US Midterms Election Day, Freezer Hack Hits Europe, Hungary Opens Secret Files

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Voters across the US go to the polls today, passing judgment on the first half of Donald Trump's second term. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are being contested as well as 36 State governor races. Rep…

AI’s ‘Healthy’ Reality Check, US Midterm Countdown, UK's Slave Trade Legacy

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Recent artificial intelligence related market stumbles have somewhat burst the bubble of infallibility around the sector, said Howard Marks, co-chair of Oaktree Capital Management. (2) Russia's emergencies mi…

Thinking Capital | Cultural Capital: How do you hone cultural fluency as a competitive advantage? (Sponsored Content)

From the worlds of art and creativity to international business and strategy, this episode explores how cultural fluency can become a competitive edge. Hear from Phyllis Kao, Vice President of Luxury and Auctioneer at Sotheby's; Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby; Judy Liu, co-founder of Trinity Asia;…

Changing of Lagarde, Binance's $6.3B Hack, Big Tech's Bruising Week

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank with one victory notched up over inflation, camaraderie restored among policymakers and the euro on track to join the digital age. (2) The Bank of Japan h…

Healey's First Budget Interview, Tech Rally Stalls, Fed Holds Fire

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey defended his first budget against criticism that it lacked ambition, while warning Britain would face “hard decisions” about its spending priorities in the years ahead. …

Israel Vote Too Close to Call, Bolsonaro Flees Brazil, UK's 'Mañana Budget'

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot are neck and neck in the first election since the 2023 Hamas attacks, setting up a tense period of negotiations over who will form …

Anthropic’s $2 Trillion Test, HSBC Profit Miss, Israel's Tight Election

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Anthropic's initial public offering is laying bare the extremes of the multi-trillion-dollar AI boom business model: extraordinary growth paired with uncertainty about demand and the spending required to conti…

France Cracks Down, Musk's $40B Chip Deal, Lula's Shock Brazil Win

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally…

Markets Rush To Safety, French Military Protest Deployment, Brexit-Sized Confidence Slump

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The artificial intelligence trade stayed on the back foot as investors rotated out of one of the year’s hottest themes and sought safety in bonds. Adding to the pressure, crude oil extended its gains. (2) Fre…

French Yields' 24-Year High, China-EU Car Sales Accelerate, Russia's Oil Giant Struggles

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast: (1) The yield on benchmark French debt hit 5% for the first time since 2002 as rising energy prices exacerbated concern over the country’s fiscal outlook. (2) The US State Department issued an ordered departure fo…