Nov 18

Pluses and minuses of the weight-loss drug bonanza

Obesity treatments made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have spawned a healthcare revolution, with sales set to hit $150 bln by 2031. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Breakingviews Associate Editor Aimee Donnellan about their origins – and their impact. ... Show More

34m 21s

Nov 11

How globalisation set the stage for new strongmen

It’s a decade since the economist Branko Milanovic showed how China’s rise sparked a political backlash against free trade. In this episode of The Big View podcast, he tells Peter Thal Larsen that Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are more alike than they seem. Visit th ... Show More

35m 20s

Nov 4

The manifold benefits of giving away your riches

As disparities of wealth become more extreme, the well-off face mounting pressure to share in their good fortune. In this episode of The Big View podcast John Studzinski, the financier and philanthropist, talks to Peter Thal Larsen about the appeal of sharing income – and time. V ... Show More

38m 41s

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 2025

Texas warnings, Brazil tariffs, OpenAI and TikTok

Texas officials have come under fire over whether they could have done more to warn people about the deadly flash flooding. U.S. President Donald Trump slaps a hefty 50 percent tariff on Brazil. And in tech, OpenAI ventures into browsing, while TikTok unveils plans for a new U.S. ... Show More

12m 44s

May 2025

Budget deficits

U.S. President Donald Trump’s budget bill is likely to bake in outsized deficits for years to come. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters columnist Mike Dolan about what that means for U.S. debt levels and the wider economy. Plus, the anxiety stalking treasury markets. Sign up fo ... Show More

23m 42s

Nov 12

Flights, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Australia’s social media ban

Even as the end of the shutdown is in sight, it will be some time before U.S. flights are operating normally. One of President Trump’s top supporters in the House – Marjorie Taylor Greene – pushes back after he says she’s “lost her way.” And Australian teenagers will have to down ... Show More

12m 1s

Sep 15

US-China, TikTok, Kirk suspect, AI phishing bots and Emmys

The U.S. and China close in on a TikTok deal during Madrid trade talks. The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is not cooperating with authorities, according to Utah’s Governor. A new Reuters investigation reveals that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to help create phishing scam ... Show More

12m 18s

Jun 2024

How to Fix Capitalism

Is capitalism broken? A growing number of Americans think so amid declining social mobility and rising inequality. According to investor Ruchir Sharma, author of What Went Wrong With Capitalism, the United States has gone on a decades-long debt binge, with too many regulations an ... Show More

42m 24s

Jun 2025

Elon Musk has a lot to lose in Trump brawl

The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire boiled over with criticism of the US president after leaving his government cost-slashing role. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the tale of the tape for the bruising bust-up. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement f ... Show More

25m 36s

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

Jul 2025

Europe’s defence boom

The region’s decision to spend more on guns has helped make it an investor darling despite an economy still in the doldrums. But will the promised spending splurge give Europe’s economy a big boost or just stretch its weak finances even further? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Euro ... Show More

36m 47s

Peering behind the dark clouds over clim...