Next week, voters will choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Their decision will impact governments, companies and investors outside the US. In this episode of The Big View podcast, geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham explains why markets misjudge the possible turmoil.
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Oct 27
The silver lining in Europe’s dark economic clouds
Ageing workers, high debt, obsolete tech and polarised politics weigh on the continent’s prospects. But is the gloom excessive? In this episode of The Big View, ING Chief Economist Marieke Blom tells Peter Thal Larsen some flaws are exaggerated and others a chance to catch up. Ma ... Show More
36m 9s
Oct 20
Why the Everything Bubble keeps on inflating
Stock markets are flashing familiar warnings: abundant liquidity, high leverage, frantic trading, and exuberant retail investors. In this episode of The Big View, the financial historian Edward Chancellor tells Peter Thal Larsen why this market may be the most speculative ever. E ... Show More
41m 18s
Oct 13
The fragile undersea cables that connect the world
Global data traffic depends on a 1.4 mln-kilometre underwater network that has become a geopolitical battleground. On this episode of The Big View Katja Bego, author of ‘Deep Connections’, tells Peter Thal Larsen why the cables are vulnerable, and whether they can become less so. ... Show More
42m 28s
Jan 2024
The 2024 Elections That Will Shape the Global Economy
Elections this year will determine the leadership of 40% of the world’s population, spanning the United States, to Taiwan, to Mexico, to Senegal. On today’s Big Take podcast: What democracy’s big test means for the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9m 47s
Oct 2024
The ‘Mind-blowing’ Thing About This Year’s Polls
The days before an election always bring uncertainty, but that’s especially true this year, with polls showing a near deadlock between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This week, Republican pollster and CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Ander ... Show More
25m 22s