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In this episode, Tash and I talk about possible Ant Group inspiration for Big Tech and the reasoning behind Landsec’s future focus...

In this episode, Tash and I talk about how Big Tech is likely to face a tough few years whoever wins the US presidential election as well as the European decision due this week on whether words like “burger” and “sausage” can be used to describe meat-free alternatives...

In this episode I chat with Emily about some of the key business and financial markets news of the week.

In this episode, Emily and I talk about Deloitte’s potential impact on the EG Group’s proposed purchase of Asda and what Ford’s recent actions on carbon credits says about vehicle emissions. We also get an unwelcome interruption...

In this episode, Emily and I talk about WeWork reducing rents, whether WFH will be permanent and just how much Big Hit Entertainment relies on K-pop superstars BTS

In this episode, Rob and I talk about Amazon’s ongoing expansion and what that could mean as well as what lies in store for cinemas...

In this episode, Rob and I talk about that warm fuzzy feeling when you get a new phone AND how India’s small stimulus could give foreign companies an opportunity to get a better foothold in a market with huge potential

In this episode, Emily and I talk about the future of apparel retailing and whether the EU really can stand up to Big Tech

In this episode, Elif and I talk about the survival of UK railways and the impact of coronavirus uncertainty in Spain...

In today’s episode, Elif and I talk about the relative merits of antibody-based coronavirus treatments and how a new invention could completely change the whisky industry...#WeAskWatson

In this episode, Elif and I discuss what’s going on with Facebook in Turkey and what the implications might be...

In this episode, Elif and I talk about the backlash that Google is feeling in India at the moment and Indonesia’s rushed labour reforms...

In this episode, Elif and I talk about how more WFH is going to impact working practices in future and what’s going on with China’s new coronavirus vaccine...

In this episode, Stephanie and I discuss the impact of Trump testing positive for the coronavirus on the potential result of the upcoming US election as well as what M&S needs to do to appeal to its customers...

In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about how the economy might be stifled by Britons deciding to save more than they spend...

In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about the likely approval of Google’s purchase of Fitbit and the rise of the fashion bots...

In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about why Caesars is interested in buying William Hill and whether Pizza Hut has a future...

In today’s episode, Stephanie and I talk about the prospects for UK house prices and how meat alternatives continue to grow...

In this episode, Becca and I talk about the growing resistance to Apple’s App Store practices as well as how much Amazon is encroaching on your life and what it might do with the data...

In this episode, Emily and I discuss the impact of office workers going back to WFH on related businesses as well as Apple’s expansion in India and whether it should put more effort into India than China...

In this episode, Emily and I agree (for once!) on our favourite story - which was the FCA’s decision on home and car insurers. Rising yearly premiums may be a thing of the past - but will we all just be paying with higher premiums anyway?

In this episode, Emily and I talk about the momentous change for UK railways and how Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda could herald more of a move in content ahead of the upcoming console wars...

In this episode, Emily and I talk about TikTok moving forward and Trump getting trumped on his proposed ban of WeChat...

In this episode, Amy and I talk about the merits of Amazon’s investment in mobile phone battery recycling tech and how the Oracle/Walmart/TikTok might get done to satisfy all parties...

In today’s episode, Amy and I talk about the reasoning behind the FCA’s investigation of Klarna and the potentially ground-breaking British company with what could be an astounding invention