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In this episode, Duncan and I talk about JD Sports’s future and that of Pearson, who is trying to transition from analogue to digital…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about whether big lawyer salaries are sustainable and whether the increasing number of London escapees implies a property bubble…

In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about why Jack Ma’s withdrawal from Ant Group could help get it closer to flotation and what Twitter could do to pick itself up once the Musk case ends…

In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about some proposed changes to the law on Bitcoin and why Spotify managed to buck the Netflix trend…

In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about where Alibaba went wrong in America and why rich people may get taxed more…

In this episode, Apolloniya and I talk about the imminent demise of British chip shops and how WH Smith is managing to make a splash in the US…

In this episode, Will and I talk about the impact of the ECB hike in interest rates as well as reaction to Amazon’s deepening involvement with healthcare…

In this episode, Will and I talk about some shocking facts about malls and why IG and TikTok should not be your primary news sources!

In this episode, Will and I talk about Netflix’s current weakness and Glassdoor’s fatal flaw.

In this episode, Will and I talk about more shocking interest rate rises and Europe’s major gas problems…

In this episode, Will and I talk about the future of satellites and Starlink as well as why Farnborough Airshow is a lot more special than it sounds!

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the rise of populism in the UK and Europe, why the current cost-push inflation we are experiencing is so difficult to control and whether Peloton's desire to morph from a fitness equipment company to a subscription company is the way forward.

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Panasonic’s new gigafactory and next-gen battery as well as a potential trend of consumers still spending on affordable treats…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the advance in nuclear fusion and how recruiters’ success at raking in the fees might result in a backlash from employers…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Heathrow wanting airlines to cut back on ticket sales and potentially the beginning of the end for SPACs…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about plans for 5G from space and whether warehousing has more to give…

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what’s really going on with Twitter at the moment and how the founder of Diesel is trying to make the Italian equivalent of LVMH or Kering…

This week, Ralph and I talk about why everyone keeps going on about London being so good at finance and Elon Musk's abandonment of the Twitter takeover.

In this episode, Alina and I talk about Evergrande’s first electric car and whether Amazon can crack live-streaming!

In this episode, Alina and I talk about Amazon’s deal with Grubhub and why Meta is persisting with its NFT plans. We also end with a bit about BoJo…

In this episode, Alina and I talk about price increase arguments between Tesco and Mars Petcare as well as TikTok leaving the door open for M&S on e-commerce…

In this episode, Alina and I talk about Gen Z finances and Starbucks’ latest actions to cut out unions…

In this episode, Alina and I talk about what's going on with Rolls-Royce's Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and whether class action lawsuits will catch on in the UK. Apologies but a few seconds of sound was missing from the recording today - but please carry on listening!

In this episode (which is also on our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch us!), Ralph and I talk about imminent electricity rationing and the future of the Robinhood platform.

In this episode, Hamsi and I talk about why the UK's inflation might be higher for longer and the secret to Hello Kitty's success as her parent company, Sanrio, signs a deal with Alibaba in China...