Yesterday

Man City own goal upsets sport’s money-go-round

Sham contracts worth $1.1 bln may spell disaster for the Abu Dhabi-owned soccer club. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether financial fair play is possible in England’s Premier League, and what the scandal means for investors rushing into big-team M&A. ... Show More

26m 58s

Oct 1

UBS is unlikely to blink in location standoff

The $160 bln Swiss banking giant is facing an enormous capital bill following its rescue of Credit Suisse. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the government is right to demand higher regulatory buffers and how the lender might actually leave home. ... Show More

20m 24s

Sep 24

Tata boardroom mess is likely to fester

A power struggle is unfolding at the heart of Tata Sons over a forced IPO from the Reserve Bank of India. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the future of the company when its largest shareholder and chairman have different ideas about where it is going. B ... Show More

19m 21s

Aug 2024

Tensions escalate between Iran and Israel

An interest rate cut could be on the table for the Federal Reserve’s next meeting, conflict in the Middle East is intensifying, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 2.7% on Wednesday. Plus, the FT’s Barney Jopson explains the recent wave of backlash against tourists.  < ... Show More

11m 19s

Jun 2025

An Insider's View of the Mideast Conflict

Israel's attacks on Iran and Iran's retaliation have brought the United States to the edge of entering another war in the Middle East. It is exposing divisions within President Trump's cabinet and the MAGA movement over American involvement abroad. As former Chair of the Joint Ch ... Show More

54m 20s

Aug 2024

Geopolitical threat sees oil prices spike

Oil prices have rallied on reports that an Iranian retaliatory attack against Israel has grown even more likely and could be imminent. In the US, stocks closed yesterday’s session flat, maintaining the momentum from late last week as investors braced for key inflation data due ... Show More

10m 16s

Aug 2024

Byte by byte: Iran and Israel’s escalating cyberwar

While many people fear the risk of a wider war breaking out in the Middle East, <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/08/15/irans-electronic-confrontation-with-israel?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content= ... Show More

22m 26s

May 2025

OPEC+

Saudi Arabia is signalling it can live with lower oil prices. But will the kingdom’s push to get OPEC allies in line backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Ron Bousso, energy columnist at Reuters, about the risks of a price war. Plus, everything you wanted to know about contango ... Show More

23m 52s

Middle East turmoil edges closer to glob...