This week, Santander’s Ana Botín is steering one of Europe’s biggest banks through red tape and rising taxes. She says that growth, not regulation, is what Europe needs most. And, quantum mechanics is driving a multibillion-dollar race. The technology is already in use, but measuring success is the next challenge for investors. Plus, the Netherlands is offering a blueprint for how pension systems around the world adapt. Later, can Finland’s plan to turn data center heat into clean power work worldwide?

This week, Santander&rsquo;s Ana Bot&iacute;n is steering one of Europe&rsquo;s biggest banks through red tape and rising taxes. She says that growth, not regulation, is what Europe needs most. And, quantum mechanics is driving a multibillion-dollar race. The technology is already in use, but measuring success is the next challenge for investors. Plus, the Netherlands is offering a blueprint for how pension systems around the world adapt. Later, can Finland&rsquo;s plan to turn data center heat into clean power work worldwide?

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

David Westin speaks with top names in finance about the week's biggest issues on Wall Street.

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Santander’s Ana Botín, Reality of Quantum Computing, Netherlands Pension Reform, Data Center Win-Win

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This week, the Fed holds rates steady, anticipating greater uncertainty and higher prices as war in Iran drives up fertilizer and fuel costs. Plus, letting first-time homebuyers tap retirement savings might ease down payments, but it can also fuel demand and push home prices higher. Later, can farmers respond quickly enough when social media spikes demand for their produce, or do viral trends create more risk than opportunity?

This week, the Fed holds rates steady, anticipating greater uncertainty and higher prices as war in Iran drives up fertilizer and fuel costs. Plus, letting first-time homebuyers tap retirement savings might ease down payments, but it can also fuel demand and push home prices higher. Later, can farmers respond quickly enough when social media spikes demand for their produce, or do viral trends create more risk than opportunity?

China’s Role in Iran War, Global Fertilizer Disruptions, Matcha’s Supply Problem

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This week, the Fed holds rate steady, anticipating greater uncertainty and higher prices amid the war in Iran. And AI is advancing fast, but real-world limits mean it may transform industries more gradually and less dramatically than many expect today. Plus, are US tariffs on Canada causing long-term economic harm, or are they resetting the relationship between two closely linked economies? Later, efforts to limit teen social media use are gaining momentum worldwide, but uneven enforcement is raising questions about their real impact.

This week, the Fed holds rate steady, anticipating greater uncertainty and higher prices amid the war in Iran. And AI is advancing fast, but real-world limits mean it may transform industries more gradually and less dramatically than many expect today. Plus, are US tariffs on Canada causing long-term economic harm, or are they resetting the relationship between two closely linked economies? Later, efforts to limit teen social media use are gaining momentum worldwide, but uneven enforcement is raising questions about their real impact.

Fed on Iran War, AI Expectations, US-Canada Trade War, Australia’s Social Media Restrictions

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This week, Steven Rattner of Willett Advisors explains why the US labor market is softening and what tariffs, AI and stagflation risk could mean next. And as Europe prepares to spend more on defense, Sweden is emerging as an unlikely but crucial player in the continent’s push. Plus, private credit’s advantages are becoming vulnerabilities as some investors try to get their money out. Later, Nepal’s Gen Z protests toppled a government, and now the country’s voters are trying to turn that uprising into lasting change.

This week, Steven Rattner of Willett Advisors explains why the US labor market is softening and what tariffs, AI and stagflation risk could mean next. And as Europe prepares to spend more on defense, Sweden is emerging as an unlikely but crucial player in the continent&rsquo;s push. Plus, private credit&rsquo;s advantages are becoming vulnerabilities as some investors try to get their money out. Later, Nepal&rsquo;s Gen Z protests toppled a government, and now the country&rsquo;s voters are trying to turn that uprising into lasting change.

Soft US Jobs, Swedish Defense Spending, Private Credit Woes

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Santander’s Ana Botín, Reality of Quantum Computing, Netherlands Pension Reform, Data Center Win-Win

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