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by Financial Times & Pushkin Industries · English

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wildest day for oil ever

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong, and other market experts at the Financial Times dissect significant financial events every Tuesday and Thursday.

10 Mar 2026 · 22m · 8 chapters

The case against stablecoins

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong

5 Mar 2026 · 27m · 17 chapters

Energy prices up, markets down

In this episode of the "Unhedged" podcast, hosted by Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong, alongside US energy editor Jamie Smyth, the discussion focuses on the recent US military actions in Iran and…

3 Mar 2026 · 26m · 9 chapters

What the actual tariff?

In this episode of *Unhedged*, hosts Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong, along with guest Alan Beattie from the FT’s Trade Secrets newsletter, discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling that overturned…

26 Feb 2026 · 22m · 9 chapters

The report that rattled Wall Street

Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong

24 Feb 2026 · 20m · 9 chapters

How low can the dollar go?

In this episode, Katie Martin and Ian Smith discuss the current state of the US dollar, examining how inflation, politics, and trade dynamics are affecting its value.

19 Feb 2026 · 20m · 8 chapters

Introducing 'Behind the Money': Can Wells Fargo make it in investment banking?

In this episode, FT's US banking editor Joshua Franklin and US banking correspondent Akila Quinio discuss Wells Fargo’s strategic pivot into investment banking, a field historically dominated by Wall…

17 Feb 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters

Is AI creating jobs?

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong

12 Feb 2026 · 22m · 8 chapters

What Takaichi's win means for global markets

In this episode of the Unhedged podcast, hosts Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong, along with guest Hakyung Kim, discuss the significant implications of Japan's recent snap election.

10 Feb 2026 · 21m · 11 chapters

The triangle of confusion

Robert Armstrong, Hak-Yung Kim, John Foley

5 Feb 2026 · 24m · 10 chapters

The next Fed chair

A Financial Times podcast hosted by Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong, discussing current ideas and trends in finance.

3 Feb 2026 · 22m · 9 chapters

The incredible shrinking dollar

Markets columnist at Financial Times

29 Jan 2026 · 25m · 8 chapters

How does a gold rush end?

In this episode of *Unhedged*, hosts Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong discuss the recent meteoric rise in the prices of gold and silver, exploring the factors that may stem this surge.

27 Jan 2026 · 24m · 12 chapters

Taco FTW

In this episode, titled "Taco FTW," hosts Rob Armstrong and John Foley delve into the ramifications of President Trump's recent decisions regarding Greenland and the impact on financial markets.

22 Jan 2026 · 20m · 9 chapters

Trade wars, real wars and the markets

Trade Wars, Real Wars and the Markets

20 Jan 2026 · 23m · 11 chapters

Introducing 'Business History': Young Warren Buffett

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong, and other analysts from the Financial Times

16 Jan 2026 · 44m · 18 chapters

Stock picking champs 2025

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong, and other market enthusiasts at the Financial Times discuss significant ideas in the finance world every Tuesday and Thursday.

15 Jan 2026 · 22m · 13 chapters

Showdown at the Federal Reserve

Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong

13 Jan 2026 · 25m · 9 chapters

Outlook 2026

Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong

8 Jan 2026 · 24m · 11 chapters

Imperialism and the markets

In this episode of Unhedged, hosted by Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong, alongside US Energy Editor Jamie Smyth, the discussion revolves around US President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela,…

6 Jan 2026 · 20m · 10 chapters

From Behind the Money: Private equity’s push into Japan

In this special episode from the FT's Behind the Money podcast, hosts Michaela Tindera, David Keohane, and Leo Lewis discuss the transformation in Japan’s perception of private equity (PE) over the…

1 Jan 2026 · 22m · 12 chapters

Quiz show!

A quiz-style episode featuring tricky questions about finance and current events, along with New Year’s resolutions.

30 Dec 2025 · 29m · 9 chapters

From Against the Rules: Michael Burry Speaks

From Against the Rules: Michael Burry Speaks

25 Dec 2025 · 37m

We take some questions

In this episode of the Unhedged podcast, hosts Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong answer listener questions related to finance and markets.

23 Dec 2025 · 24m