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Democrat victories have swept across the US as voters protested sky-high diesel prices and data centres. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how a weakened US President Donald Trump could help international partners and make AI growth less certain. Breakingviews: Election flop leaves Donald Trump a wounded animal Breakingviews: US election spending suffers diminishing return...

The country’s first female prime minister is pushing on with a $2.3 trln investment plan. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will fuel inflation and undermine the virtuous cycle that lifted the world’s fourth-largest economy out of stagnation. Breakingviews: Japanese PM’s reflationist label is hard to shake Breakingviews: Japan’s weak currency has a three-body pr...

Neocloud stocks like $35 bln CoreWeave have sold off and so has their unsecured debt in recent weeks. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the damage can be contained, and if trouble in AI’s plumbing could further dent Anthropic’s weakening growth. Breakingviews: Nvidia emerges as the central bank of AI Breakingviews: Nscale setback lights up weak spots in AI rollout...

BYD, Geely and peers are taking the Paris Motor Show by storm, right after Beijing agreed with Brussels to cap hybrid exports. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists tussle over how dominant the makers of Chinese EVs can be – and whether VW and others can fight back. Breakingviews: EU carmaker turnaround hopes look doomed Breakingviews: BYD will struggle to do a better Toyota impressi...

Sham contracts worth $1.1 bln may spell disaster for the Abu Dhabi-owned soccer club. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether financial fair play is possible in England’s Premier League, and what the scandal means for investors rushing into big-team M&A. Breakingviews: Man City charges are moment of truth for UK plc Breakingviews: FIFA gets fitted for private equity’s gol...

The $160 bln Swiss banking giant is facing an enormous capital bill following its rescue of Credit Suisse. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the government is right to demand higher regulatory buffers and how the lender might actually leave home. Breakingviews: How and why UBS could leave Switzerland Breakingviews: UBS capital loss puts radical options on the table...

A power struggle is unfolding at the heart of Tata Sons over a forced IPO from the Reserve Bank of India. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the future of the company when its largest shareholder and chairman have different ideas about where it is going. Breakingviews: Tata bears marks of quasi-nationalisation Breakingviews: Markets are slow to grasp depths of Tata mess Bre...

Brent crude is soaring above $100 a barrel, but countries and companies look surprisingly resilient. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the calm can hold, if pipeline workarounds will work and why this particular shock may be different. Breakingviews: Making Hormuz worthless is a long game Breakingviews: Dangote puts a rich price on refining scarcity Break...

Not content to supply the leading silicon for powering chatbots, boss Jensen Huang is using his vast cash hoard to prop up customers and forestall rivals. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it can withstand the unstoppable force of competition. Breakingviews: Financiers are set to turn Nvidia into an AI baron Sign up to our weekly newsletter, The Week in Br...

After painful years of post-crisis retrenchment, the likes of Banco Santander and JPMorgan are once again expanding across borders. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the market will reward them, or if they’re just recreating pre-2008 risks. Breakingviews: Why big banks are going global once again 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Downlo...

The Fed chair will speak Friday at the annual central bankers gathering. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss if he can keep markets focused on the economy while dodging thorny topics like interest rates and the global backlash to his communication style. Breakingviews: Kevin Warsh answers uncertainty with silence 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the sourc...

EU policymakers envisage €700 bln of annual spending to hit its clean-energy targets, but only a fraction of that sum on adapting to an already-changed climate. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the thin ice beneath an unsteady political consensus. Breakingviews: Europe is underpricing its sweltering future 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Do...

The Chinese-founded fast-fashion retailer has released financial details ahead of its long-awaited Hong Kong float. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how a pushback against its business model in the West may have collapsed the valuation to just $10 bln. Breakingviews: Shein’s shrinking margins call for IPO in XXS Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for i...

From a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover to state-sponsored espionage campaigns, hackers are busier than ever. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how chatbots will turbocharge the threat, and whether this will revitalize or vaporize the security industry. Breakingviews: Cybersecurity costs will shrink AI’s profit boost Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement fo...

China wants tighter controls on cross-border flows, which could make it harder for Hong Kong to sustain its new position as the world’s top offshore centre. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what this means for HSBC, AIA and China’s economy. Breakingviews: Hong Kong’s wealth hub faces a leaner future Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on...

The empire led by Brian Roberts will split into a cable and a media company, after steadily rising pressure halved its share price. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists play out the deals that could follow, and why any buyer could just inherit the same doom loop. Breakingviews: Comcast consciously uncouples from TV marriage Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information...

Whiskey distiller Brown-Forman’s $30 bln tie-up talks point to a broader problem. Older drinkers are disappearing, and younger ones have different, more moderate tastes. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the leaner future for alcohol purveyors. Big Booze can sweat off its multi-year hangover Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and dat...

Spending by companies on software and models could hit $680 bln next year. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic will benefit from new pricing or whether soaring costs will push CFOs to seek cheaper options. Breakingviews: Corporate AI sticker shock will force restraint Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on o...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts are reluctantly contemplating action to address a yawning €360 bln deficit with the People’s Republic. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the continent can actually form a united front. Breakingviews: Merz wavering cripples EU’s tough China stand Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our p...

As once-vocal inflation hawk Kevin Warsh prepares for his first meeting as the central bank’s chair, prices are now rising at a sharp 4% rate. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate how he can square the obvious remedy with President Trump’s rate-cut demands. Breakingviews: Summer heat will make Warsh sweat Breakingviews: Vanishing Fed rate cuts could buy time for Warsh Visit th...

The $113 bln oil major is reeling after it parted company with the leader of its board, Albert Manifold. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the company’s governance missteps, and why the latest drama makes it vulnerable to a takeover. Breakingviews: BP chair requires low testosterone, iron backbone Breakingviews: BP permacrisis overshadows strategic success Visit the Thoms...

Elon Musk’s rocket company is preparing for a stock market take-off. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how the Tesla boss explains the stratospheric valuation, and why shareholders might be willing to forgo basic rights to get a slice of the action. Breakingviews SpaceX interactive calculator Breakingviews: SpaceX orbits an AI black hole The Big View: Separating science fi...

Bumper returns promised by the $3.5 trln non-bank lending industry are giving way to rising defaults and falling income. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how old-guard financiers juiced the trade with extra leverage, and the fresh dangers it poses. Breakingviews: Wall Street massages its private credit risk gauge Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information...

The country’s $4 trln consumer-led economy is already seeing a slowdown in hiring and firms like Oracle are laying off staff. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why India is so vulnerable and how the situation may play out elsewhere. Breakingviews: AI job shock risks throttling India’s consumption Breakingviews: India IT needs new model to code past AI crunch Visit the Tho...

With UK 10-year debt yielding 5%, roughly the highest in over a decade, PM Keir Starmer may face brutal losses in local polls. He could then leave, or steer left. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on the country’s budget policy and markets. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also vis...