In this episode, Emma Dulinkova and I talk about Amazon's decision to cut 14,000 jobs and whether companies are just using AI as an excuse to sack people they were going to cut anyway...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the potential for superapps and whether driverless taxis will work in London (and what that might mean).
The chat about superapps was prompted by a story this week about OpenAI's chief pursuing this with increasing functionality of ChatGPT and Elon Musk's previously-stated desire to make a superapp along the lines of WeChat in China.
The chat about driverless taxis was prompted by Waymo coming to London. It'll be in competition with Wayve/Uber and, of course, black cabs among others...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about bubbles in gold, bitcoin and AI as well as the sad decline of the London stock market as a global financial force...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's new pharma-portal (is it actually as good as it sounds?) as well as the moral and practical implications of AI in grief tech...
This episode was recorded on Sunday 5th October 2025
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the latest goings-on with US trade tariffs and whether insulting your boss is a sackable offence...
This episode was recorded on Friday 5th September 2025
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump tightening his grip on the Fed and how stellar valuations are being justified for OpenAI...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's latest assault on the Fed chief and why VPNs are suddenly so popular!
In this episode, Duncan and I look at the ONS's ongoing failure and Xiaomi's amazing new car launch...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Pernod Ricard's woes and Musk's desire for X to become a super-app...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what Starbucks should do about its declining business in China and whether AI really does make you stupid (an MIT study says it does!)...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the latest crypto-related IPO and what's going on with WhatsApp and its decision to show ads...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about whether it's a good idea for businesses to prepare for WW3 in 2027 and what the future of electricity looks like...just your usual light-hearted chat on a Friday afternoon 😁
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the dramatic developments for Trump's tariffs this week and why they actually matter...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's centrepiece bill that passed by just one vote. We also talk about UBS using virtual analysts and what that means not just for the equity research profession - but for other professions as well!
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about why Chinese EV tech is winning over customers and whether virtual analysts at UBS are a sign of the future in both finance and other professions...
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about whether Trump's "winning" the trade war and how AI could be monetised using Spotify's model...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how the new US-UK trade deal will affect farmers and how I think Spotify could potentially use its model to monetise AI...
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the US-China tariffs and the rise of vintage!
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about why Trump is doing what he's doing re tariffs and trade agreements as well as whether "traditional" search is dead...
In this episode, Carla and I talk about what things to consider when you are buying a property. This is another example of where "commercial awareness" crosses over with personal finances! I hope that this helps you. The first part of this is in Episode 930.