Episodes

  • Are Women Taken Less Seriously in the Workplace?
    Nov 28 2024

    On this episode of In the City, we discuss whether female leaders are taken less seriously than their male counterparts, and what businesses can do about it. Mary Ann Sieghart, author of "The Authority Gap" and visiting professor at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, joins hosts Francine Lacqua, David Merritt and Allegra Stratton.

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    22 mins
  • Listen Now: Beak Capitalism from Odd Lots
    Nov 24 2024

    In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of … chicken. Chicken occupies a unique position in the US diet, but issues facing the poultry industry illustrate wider points about the development of the US economy and the decisions being made about how it's structured and who benefits from it. So why has the chicken industry evolved in the way that it has? What’s been driving the price increases in eggs and meat? And what does it all say about things like inflation, the labor market and the nature of American capitalism?

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    2 mins
  • UK’s Ultra-Wealthy Wonder If It’s Time to Leave and Where To Go
    Nov 21 2024

    On this week’s episode of In the City, Bloomberg reporter Ben Stupples, who reports on the world of ultra-wealth, joins hosts Francine Lacqua and David Merritt to talk about the global wealth hubs that are stepping up their charm offensive to lure away UK non-doms.

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    19 mins
  • Raspberry Pi’s ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chip Disruption
    Nov 16 2024

    In this live recording of In the City, Raspberry Pi founder and Chief Executive Officer Eben Upton and board member Sherry Coutu discuss how the computer maker’s public debut became a bright star in an otherwise gloomy London listings landscape, and they discuss what future shocks the company may have to tackle.

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    20 mins
  • The City of London's 'Confidence Problem' and the Lord Mayor's Plan To Fix It
    Nov 14 2024

    Alastair King became London's 696th lord mayor last weekend. He joins Francine and Allegra to share his plan for his year in the job. King says his priorities include regulatory reform, investing in and adopting new technologies, and leveraging the diversity of London's communities. He also discusses his plans for a global tour showcasing the capital's financial industry.

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    20 mins
  • What Does Trump’s Victory Mean for UK-US Relations?
    Nov 7 2024

    Donald Trump is heading back to the White house. What impact will that have on the US-UK relationship?

    To discuss what this redefined relationship may look like, hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton are joined by Sir Nigel Sheinwald. Sir Sheinwald served as Foreign Policy and Defence Advisor to the Prime Minister from 2003 to 2007, then became the UK ambassador to the US from 2007 to 2012. He is also a Non Executive Director of Invesco Ltd, and is Chair of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, also known as Chatham House.

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    22 mins
  • Listen Now: US Election Coverage on Bloomberg Podcasts
    Nov 4 2024

    Be in the know this election with Bloomberg Podcasts. Follow Bloomberg News Now for up-to-the minute election results, all night long. And go deeper with The Big Take podcast, featuring in-depth global analysis of the US election every day this week.

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    1 min
  • Voternomics: Why Endorsing Candidates Has Become ‘Terrible’ for Business
    Nov 3 2024

    On this episode of Voternomics, hosts Allegra Stratton and Stephanie Flanders discuss decisions by US executives not to endorse either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the presidential election. From Warren Buffet to the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, Charles Elson, founding director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, argues such displays of impartiality are a “return to the tradition.”

    Bloomberg Businessweek senior writer and Elon, Inc. podcast contributor Max Chafkin also joins this episode to explain Elon Musk’s devotion to Trump and the potential consequences for his company and the country. What is Tesla set to win or lose in this election? And will Musk be given a government role by Trump should he win?

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    33 mins