Episodes

  • Peak Oil

    Peak Oil
    Sep 25 2024
    Global oil demand growth is slowing - but when will it peak? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Global Commodities & Energy Editor Simon Webb to look at how the energy transition is shaking things up. Plus, the queue for oil in Africa’s biggest crude producer, Nigeria. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. 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
  • Rate Cuts

    Rate Cuts
    Sep 18 2024
    The Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years should ease some of the financial pressures facing consumers and businesses. But will the reduction achieve what economists call a soft landing? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Federal Reserve correspondents Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider to talk rate cuts and consequences. Plus, why Australian mortgage holders are hoping the Fed move resonates Down Under. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. 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
  • Baby Slump

    Baby Slump
    Sep 11 2024
    Does a smaller, older population mean economic catastrophe? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to David Miles, professor of financial economics at Imperial College Business School, about falling fertility rates and what they mean for state budgets and the planet. Plus, in South Korea, the “YOLO” generation shrugs off the government’s birth rate drive. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. 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
  • 'September Effect'

    'September Effect'
    Sep 4 2024
    Should investors fear a calendar month? September is historically the worst month for U.S. stocks. Host Carmel Crimmins and Reuters’ Editor-at-Large for Markets Mike Dolan examine the data and the seasonal biases at play. Plus, Wall Street’s “fear gauge”. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. 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
  • China’s ‘Rotten-tail kids’

    China’s ‘Rotten-tail kids’
    Aug 28 2024
    This has become the buzzy phrase to describe the plight of a generation of college graduates in China. Locked out of the jobs market in a spluttering economy, they are going online with memes. Host Carmel Crimmins and Greater China Bureau Chief Kevin Krolicki look at the future consequences of this “lost generation.” Plus, we hear about the humanoid robots that could soon be cheaper to hire than graduates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • ‘Swiftonomics’

    ‘Swiftonomics’
    Aug 21 2024
    Taylor Swift is taking the world by storm with her Eras tour but does it really translate into a windfall for economies in Europe? Reuters’ correspondent Balazs Koranyi dug into the data to find out. He joins host Carmel Crimmins for a look at the reality behind the “Swiftonomics” buzz. Plus, we head to the Cavern Club to hear how Beatlemania continues to boost Liverpool. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. 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
  • ‘Bidenomics’

    ‘Bidenomics’
    Jul 24 2024
    President Joe Biden is out of the 2024 race - but will his economic legacy endure? On this week’s episode we look at the economic policies that have defined Biden’s one and only term as president. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt and Federal Reserve correspondent Howard Schneider to discuss “Bidenomics” and what a new administration might mean for it. Plus, we hear from a small business owner in California about an increase in the minimum wage for his employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Risk

    Risk
    Jul 17 2024
    Risk is a constant theme in economics. On this week’s episode we look at the debt risk facing middle-income countries. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Karin Strohecker, chief correspondent for emerging markets, for a discussion on the dangers posed by faltering economies and punishing austerity measures. Plus, we hear from Kenya where nationwide protests sparked by tax proposals have created the biggest crisis of President William Ruto’s two-year presidency. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. 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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    19 mins