On today's podcast:
(1) Reports a key part of HS2 is about to be scrapped throw Rishi Sunak's pre-election narrative off track.

(2) Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann says interest rates have only just reached restrictive territory.

(3) Loretta Mester say the Federal Reserve will probably need to raise rates once more this year.

(4) Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence is likely to make dramatic improvements in workers' quality of life, even if it eliminates some jobs.