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by Financial Times · English
FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chevron prepares to take on ExxonMobil
The Chevron–ExxonMobil rivalry over Chevron’s planned acquisition of Hess, and what it means for both firms’ chances of surviving the energy transition.
3 Sep 2025 · 20m · 12 chapters
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Will AI ruin music?
Tech Tonic (FT) two-part series preview on whether AI-generated music will ruin music, exploring its spread, effects on musicians and streaming, and a legal battle over ownership and consent.
29 Aug 2025 · 2m · 1 chapterUnhedged: The Fed under attack
The episode discusses Donald Trump’s alleged attempt to control the Federal Reserve by firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and whether such an action is legally possible.
27 Aug 2025 · 21m · 10 chaptersPalantir’s relentless rise
The episode “Palantir’s relentless rise” explains how Palantir became a top-performing, highly valued U.S. stock despite long-running controversy.
20 Aug 2025 · 23m · 9 chaptersWhy Big Tobacco is buzzing over nicotine pouches
The episode explains why nicotine pouches (especially Philip Morris’s Zyn) are booming and whether they can replace declining cigarette sales.
19 Aug 2025 · 21m · 9 chaptersCan Bobby Jain build the next hedge fund giant?
Behind the Money examines whether former Millennium co-CIO Bobby Jain can build a hedge-fund rival via Jane Global, a multi-manager launching seven strategies worldwide, and why its first year lagged…
6 Aug 2025 · 22m · 10 chaptersFixable: How to bring a business back to life
Barnes & Noble’s turnaround—how CEO James Daunt revived the bookstore chain by empowering store teams, redesigning stores into “rooms” for browsing, and using COVID closure to improve operations…
30 Jul 2025 · 40m · 18 chaptersWall Street banks and private equity’s tussle over junior talent
How Wall Street investment banks’ July analyst recruiting timelines are being disrupted by private equity firms offering junior jobs early (even before grads start banking), intensifying stress and…
23 Jul 2025 · 23m · 10 chapters
Introducing Tech Tonic: The rise and fall of Trump’s tech bros
The episode introduces “Tech Tonic” and explores the relationships between Donald Trump and major tech figures, framing it as the rise and fall of Trump’s “tech bros.” Guest backgrounds: No specific…
22 Jul 2025 · 1mInside BCG’s Gaza work scandal
The episode investigates Boston Consulting Group’s involvement in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.- and Israeli-backed aid system launched in May amid controversy.
16 Jul 2025 · 21m · 9 chaptersA case of Schrödinger’s tariffs
The episode analyzes why the U.S. hasn’t yet felt the full impact of Trump’s tariffs (“Schrödinger’s tariffs”) and what could happen when the tariff pause ends (extended to Aug 1).
9 Jul 2025 · 20m · 5 chaptersHow oil traders called the Middle East war
How oil traders interpreted the Israel-Iran conflict (June 13–late June) and why oil prices fell instead of spiking, focusing on whether the Strait of Hormuz would be disrupted.
2 Jul 2025 · 19m · 14 chaptersThe end of the UK’s ‘bailout era’
The UK’s “bailout era” ends as the government privatizes NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS), and what that long rescue meant for the bank, taxpayers, and the UK economy.
25 Jun 2025 · 17m · 7 chaptersInside Moët Hennessy’s crisis
The episode explains how Moët Hennessy, LVMH’s wine-and-spirits arm, went from “cash cow” to burning about $1.5 billion, despite its brands’ high visibility at the Paris Olympics (e.g., Moët Hennessy…
18 Jun 2025 · 23m · 12 chaptersHow Indonesia cornered the nickel market
Indonesia’s nickel boom—how a 2014 ban on exporting raw nickel ore pushed refining inside Indonesia, making it the epicenter of global nickel production (from 6% to 61% of refined supply), while also…
11 Jun 2025 · 24m · 8 chapters