Episodes

  • Oil Back Above $100, Tesla’s $25B Robots Bet, Drugs Kept From

    Oil Back Above $100, Tesla’s $25B Robots Bet, Drugs Kept From
    Apr 23 2026
    On today's podcast:

    (1) Oil rose for a fourth day as the US and Iran remained locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks.

    (2) Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and robotics company.

    (3) The Swiss government outlined plans that would add billions of dollars to UBS' capital requirements, deepening a showdown with the lender over its proposed banking reforms.

    (4) European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said there’s a logical fiscal case for the region’s nations to issue joint bonds, though such a move would need to be underpinned by trust.

    (5) UK workers were hit with the highest increase in tax rates on wages of any wealthy country last year, according to a new report, as the Labour government has come under pressure to lighten Britain’s tax burden.

    Podcast Conversation: AI Is Coming for Our Aging Parents: Catherine ThorbeckeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins
  • Indefinite Truce Extension, Europe’s Energy Pain, Audi Loses China Edge

    Indefinite Truce Extension, Europe’s Energy Pain, Audi Loses China Edge
    Apr 22 2026
    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

    On today's podcast:

    (1) President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart.

    (2) The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit.

    (3) Forty-eight hours of brutal public inquiry into Keir Starmer’s judgement have left the prime minister looking increasingly like a leader on his way out.

    (4) The biggest question facing Kevin Warsh was answered before he even reached the committee room Tuesday when President Donald Trump doubled down on a criminal probe that is effectively blocking his own nominee from taking over at the Federal Reserve.

    (5) A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News.

    (6) The Gates Foundation said it is awaiting findings from a review of its past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein amid public scrutiny of co-founder Bill Gates’ ties to the disgraced financier.

    (7) Audi has lost its way, and nowhere is the problem bigger than in China. Audi’s decline is emblematic of the existential crisis foreign brands face in the world’s largest car market, where consumers are shifting to local manufacturers led by BYD and Geely Automobile.

    Podcast Conversation: Ferrari Sets Price for First Electric Car at Around €550,000See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    21 mins
  • Europe Economy War Pain, US Tariffs Coming Back, Flawed AI Medical Advice

    Europe Economy War Pain, US Tariffs Coming Back, Flawed AI Medical Advice
    Apr 15 2026
    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

    On today's podcast:

    (1) The US and Iran are looking to arrange a second round of peace talks in the coming days as a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz worsens a global energy crisis and complicates diplomatic prospects.

    (2) President Christine Lagarde said higher energy costs have pushed the euro zone away from the European Central Bank’s base-case outlook, though not enough yet to warrant leaning toward raising interest rates.

    (3) Britain will suffer the biggest economic shock from the Iran war of any major advanced economy and struggle to cushion the blow through either interest rate cuts or state support, according to the International Monetary Fund.

    (4) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten met energy leaders to discuss cooperation in the North Sea as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.

    (5) President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

    (6) Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life.

    Podcast Conversation: Diplomacy on Ice - Finland’s president is in Canada for talks on Arctic security and regional tensions. But the lighter moment getting attention was both leaders hitting the ice with the Ottawa Charge hockey team. For more on Carney's 'Middle Powers' push listen to this episode of the Here's Why podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    20 mins