Yesterday

Wealth taxes

A gaping hole in the national finances is at the heart of France’s political crisis. Can a tax on the super-rich help? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Paris-based senior correspondent Leigh Thomas and Francesco Canepa, senior European economics correspondent, about the pros and con ... Show More

36m 7s

Sep 24

Supply chains

A series of unexpected events have caused mass disruptions to supply chains. On this week's podcast, host Carmel Crimmins and global managing editor Mark Bendeich unravel how companies, nations and consumers are moving past the initial shock to rework entire strategies. Follow on ... Show More

35m 18s

Sep 17

American capitalism

President Trump’s interventions are raising questions about the U.S. approach to free markets. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters U.S. business editor David Gaffen and White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt about recent White House deals with U.S. corporates and what they ... Show More

39m 17s

Jun 2025

SCOTUS rulings, tax bill, shadow Fed and Bezos wedding

We look at some of the hurdles Congress will face to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's tax bill by the July 4th holiday. Investors worry about a "shadow" Fed chair. And Venice gets ready for Jeff Bezos' wedding extravaganza. *The episode has been updated with the latest news on ... Show More

12m 23s

Jul 10

Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill leaves scars worldwide

The budget law passed by the US president’s Republican Party may add $3 trln to the debt while cutting healthcare, green energy and more. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the consequences for firms across the globe that were banking on an American boom. ... Show More

26m 13s

May 2025

US-Ukraine minerals deal, GDP blame game and Reform UK

After months of fraught negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed the minerals deal sought by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches the 100-day mark. And the UK’s new-look populist Reform party looks to shake up the politica ... Show More

12m 26s

Apr 2025

Tariff stress, Musk and Myanmar

President Trump's tariffs pile more stress onto a struggling world economy. Elon Musk's high-profile involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race raises questions over whether he has become a political liability. And Myanmar’s deadly earthquake may bring a diplomatic payoff fo ... Show More

13 m

Jul 2

Diddy, tax bill and UK gilts

*Updated. Sean "Diddy" Combs is found guilty on prostitution charges, but cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering counts that could have put him behind bars for life. The tax bill on its way to a U.S. House vote and UK bonds move on tears in parliament. Find our recommended r ... Show More

12m 48s

Apr 2025

Trump’s tariff war with China

China has adopted a “wartime footing” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s triple digit tariffs. But both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a lot to lose in this fight. So who will blink first? On this weekend episode, our correspondents in Washington and Beijin ... Show More

20m 55s

Sep 2024

Everything you need to know about the presidential debate

On Tuesday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off for their first - and perhaps their last - debate. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, our political correspondents walk us through what to expect from the night and lay out what each candidate needs to do to win ... Show More

18 m

Aug 23

Pentagon, Powell, Walmart, DC troops and Gaza's children

The Pentagon’s intelligence chief has been fired in the latest purge by President Donald Trump's administration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at a rate cut in September. Walmart’s earnings reveal shifting consumer behavior under Trump’s tariff policy. National Guard presence alt ... Show More

12m 27s

Sep 30

Shutdown looms, Trump’s Gaza deal, EA Sports and Hollywood tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appear to make little progress in talks aimed at heading off a government shutdown. Trump secures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a Gaza peace proposal. Videogame developer Electronic Arts agrees to ... Show More

12m 41s

Feb 2025

Trump calls Russia and Ukraine, inflation, and Modi’s offers

President Donald Trump has discussed ending the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in separate phone calls. U.S. consumer pricesincreased by the most in nearly one and a half years in January, reinforcing the Fed’s message that i ... Show More

12m 26s

Budget deficits