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In today’s episode on 9th October 2025, we tell you why platinum’s been on a rise lately and whether it deserves a place in the ‘safe-haven’ portfolio. 

In today’s episode on 8th October 2025, we tell you why more and more Indian companies are taking the confidential pre-filing IPO route before hitting the bourses. 

In today’s episode on 7th October 2025, we break down the LG Electronics India IPO, which opens for subscription today and closes on October 9th. 

Thousands of homes burned to the ground in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles which will likely become the most expensive natural disaster in US history.Many victims did not have insurance, because they couldn’t afford California’s increasingly expensive policies or because they ... Show More

We find out about the extreme weather events that are happening around the world. We speak to experts from the weather, climate, tech, and disinformation teams to ask how we can better predict and possibly prevent them.Image: A table and chair burns as a home catches fire from th ... Show More

Global warming is very, very expensive: extreme weather, rising sea levels, crop failures, health issues, and industry disruptions all cost money. So, what’s the best way forward? Is the estimated trillion-dollar price tag that comes with transitioning the world to clean energy w ... Show More

In June, global temperatures had surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for 12 months straight, encroaching on the goal set in the Paris climate accord. We’ll explain why scientists use 1.5 degrees as a key benchmark and why it’s important to have hard conversa ... Show More

Natural disasters are becoming more severe and costly—who should bear the financial burden? We explore the tension between socialized risk and market-based insurance.Topics covered include:The surprisingly large percentage of natural disaster losses that are uninsuredWhy natural ... Show More

As prices for homes and rents continue to rise in many towns and cities, it's one of the key issues for voters.In 2023 the average price of a home in the United States was $495,100, six per cent higher than a year earlier, though the signs are prices may now be starting to fall. ... Show More

Among his many promises, president-elect Donald Trump is promising to drive down the price of energy in the US. But how realistic a plan is that? What levers does he have to pull? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter talk about how oil is priced and what moves that p ... Show More

Home prices hit a record high in June, but sales are sinking. The PBD Podcast breaks down why buyers are stuck on the sidelines, mortgage rates above 6.5%, rising taxes and insurance, and why sellers aren’t desperate enough to drop prices. The panel also debates the true value of ... Show More

With less than two weeks until the US election, Madeleine Finlay speaks to climate activist and author Bill McKibben to find out what a win for Donald Trump could mean for the environment and the world’s climate goals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sc ... Show More