Episodes

  • Gloomy global economy looks light on solutions

    Gloomy global economy looks light on solutions
    Apr 16 2026
    Economists gathered this week for the IMF and World Bank meetings amid soaring oil prices. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how debt-laden countries face an impossible task of managing inflation, higher rates and defence demands while protecting voters. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Food giants strain to cut the corporate mustard

    Food giants strain to cut the corporate mustard
    Apr 9 2026
    Whether it’s Kraft Heinz weighing a split of its ketchup and hot-dog units or Unilever sealing a $65 bln mayonnaise deal, edible empires are coming apart. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate consumer groups’ sticky spot between ultra-budget and luxe rivals. Unilever food spinoff is a tricky M&A soufflé The Week in Breakingviews: End of corporate empire Unilever finds elegant M&A recipe for dud food Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Revived dealmakers confront resurgent challenges

    Revived dealmakers confront resurgent challenges
    Apr 2 2026
    The mega-merger boom persists with Unilever’s $65 bln mayo-to-mustard combo while beauty giant Estée Lauder holds talks with Puig. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the good times will keep rolling or if CEOs will get spooked by oil prices and AI. M&A jamboree swings to syncopated rhythm Pernod and Jack Daniel’s would be a stiff cocktail Estée Lauder’s Puig approach fails the smell test Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Novo Nordisk is Denmark’s big little problem

    Novo Nordisk is Denmark’s big little problem
    Mar 26 2026
    As war rages and Donald Trump looms, a recent election featured little mention of the ailing $164 bln drugmaker, once so successful it distorted economic figures. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the future of weight loss pills, and Novo’s place in it. Novo Nordisk's illness offers painful lessons Novo Nordisk’s falling knife is still gathering speed Obesity pills are shaky Hail Mary for Novo Nordisk Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • The AI boom tests its limits

    The AI boom tests its limits
    Mar 19 2026
    OpenAI and Anthropic, together valued at over $1 trln, have raised vast sums from a panoply of backers in the thus-far unprofitable quest to perfect silicon intelligence. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discern the signs that this enthusiasm is hard to sustain. What happens if OpenAI or Anthropic fail? Anthropic gives lesson in AI revenue hallucination Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • A global energy squeeze is now unavoidable

    A global energy squeeze is now unavoidable
    Mar 12 2026
    Though investors are still pricing in a swift end to the Middle East conflict, the disruption to oil and gas flows from the region is producing early signs of stress. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate how bad the economic and political fallout could get. Iran shock creates problematic fiscal loop Iran conflict is fresh threat to US fiscal future Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Iran strikes plunge globe back into energy chaos

    Iran strikes plunge globe back into energy chaos
    Mar 5 2026
    Attacks launched by the United States and Israel led to immediate escalation, embroiling neighboring countries and imperiling key oil and gas shipping routes. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate the lasting impact on the region and the world. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside

    Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside
    Feb 26 2026
    The US may be on the hook for $175 bln worth of refunds after the Supreme Court deemed the president’s tariffs illegal. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the opportunities for countries now eyeing a weakened Trump and what’s likely to come next. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins