After the 2016 Brexit vote, the outlook for London was bleak. Detractors predicted all but financial oblivion for the City’s bankers, insurers and traders. But, ten years on, those prophecies look overblown in a city that’s got its swagger back.

Guests and hosts:

• Huw van Steenis of OIiver Wyman
• Michael Mainelli of think tank Z/Yen
• Mike Bird, co-host of “Money Talks”
• Ethan Wu, co-host of “Money Talks”
• Alice Fulwood, co-host of “Money Talks”

Topics covered:

• Brexit
• The City of London
• Financial services

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The Iran war has shown that low-cost drones can challenge even the mightiest military forces. Now the Pentagon is turning to a new breed of defence companies, led by Anduril, SpaceX and Palantir. How are these firms changing the way America wages war?

Guests and hosts:

• Matthew Steckman, president and chief business officer at Anduril
• Henry Tricks, The Economist's US technology editor
• Mike Bird, co-host of “Money Talks”
• Alice Fulwood, co-host of “Money Talks”

Topics covered:

• Drones
• Defence industry
• Iran war

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Around two-thirds of all firms worldwide are family businesses. This is about to become a problem. A succession crisis is brewing as family elders consider handing over control of their empires to the next generation. So what happens if their heirs aren’t up to the job?

Guests and hosts:

• Lizzy Rudd, chair of Berry Bros and Rudd
• Sanjiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Finserv
• Dr Josh Baron, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School
• Avantika Chilkoti, The Economist’s global business writer
• Mike Bird, co-host of “Money Talks”
• Ethan Wu, co-host of “Money Talks”

Topics covered:

• Family businesses
• Succession planning
• Luxury firms

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