Jul 2

Stablecoins

Top central bankers aren’t impressed with the global stablecoin craze. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Hyun Song Shin, economic adviser and head of the monetary and economic department at the Bank for International Settlements, about why stablecoins are no substitute for money. Plu ... Show More

26m 27s

Jun 25

Debt relief

The financial burden facing the world’s poorest countries is growing. Spain wants rich creditor nations to do more. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Spanish Economy and Trade Minister Carlos Cuerpo ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Seville that will set out the priorities for f ... Show More

24m 55s

Jun 11

Crypto

Digital assets are coming into the mainstream. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Coinbase’s John D’Agostino about what that means for investors and the wider financial system. Plus, get under the hood of the crypto ecosystem from bitcoin and stablecoins to meme coins and everything i ... Show More

25m 17s

Apr 4

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

Apr 9

Trump’s trade war, bond selloff, Ukraine and China

Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kick in, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. It deepens a global trade war, triggering carnage on global markets and sending U.S. bonds plunging. Consumers are waiting for the impact. Plus, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese men fig ... Show More

12m 40s

May 1

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 4

Stock shock, tariff math and Friday night firings

The world reels from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs with $2.4 trillion wiped off U.S. shares and governments vowing retaliation. We look at the tariff math and its impact on poor countries, plus what’s being discussed in the White House. And, as night falls in Washington onFr ... Show More

11m 18s

Sep 2024

Harris' poll lead, Boeing strike, Trump’s debate ‘no’, the Pope and the Emmys

Boeing’s West coast factory workers have overwhelmingly voted to strike for more pay. Donald Trump has ruled out another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. The Pope heads home after an ambitious trip to Asia. Plus, what’s on tap at this weekend’s Emmy Awards. Sign up for ... Show More

12m 25s

May 13

China tariff cut, US drug prices, and white South Africans

The U.S. says it will cut the low value, small package tax on Chinese shipments – its latest move in de-escalating the trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump orders prescription drug makers to drop their prices within 30 days. And a first group of white South Africans have landed ... Show More

12m 27s

Nov 2024

The evolving face of retail

It's the day after Black Friday and holiday shopping is officially underway. That much has stayed the same. In this episode though, we take a look at what’s different this shopping season. Arriana McLymore, Helen Reid and Siddharth Cavale join the Reuters World News podcast to un ... Show More

21 m

Mar 2025

Poll on Trump's economy, shutdown and 'the menswear guy' on tariffs

Many Americans think Trump’s actions on the economy are too "erratic", according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Senate Democrats are fuming over a Trump-backed stopgap bill with less than two days to go until a partial government shutdown. And Derek Guy, also known as "the mensw ... Show More

12m 8s

Apr 30

U.S. Economy Shrank as Trade Turmoil Began to Hit

P.M. Edition for April 30. New data out today showed that the U.S. gross domestic product fell in its steepest decline since 2022. We hear from WSJ economics correspondent Harriet Torry about what this data, along with other metrics out today, say about the overall health of the ... Show More

12m 41s

Jun 27

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

Prices