Episodes

  • Iran strikes plunge globe back into energy chaos

    Iran strikes plunge globe back into energy chaos
    Mar 5 2026
    Attacks launched by the United States and Israel led to immediate escalation, embroiling neighboring countries and imperiling key oil and gas shipping routes. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate the lasting impact on the region and the world. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside

    Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside
    Feb 26 2026
    The US may be on the hook for $175 bln worth of refunds after the Supreme Court deemed the president’s tariffs illegal. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the opportunities for countries now eyeing a weakened Trump and what’s likely to come next. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • European rearmament is a how-to-spend-it problem

    European rearmament is a how-to-spend-it problem
    Feb 19 2026
    A summit in Munich offered a window into the continent’s anxieties over defence as transatlantic ties fray, battlefield tactics shift, and budgets ramp up. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether an 800 bln euro spending spree is up to the challenge. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • IT bloodbath is double whammy for buyout barons

    IT bloodbath is double whammy for buyout barons
    Feb 12 2026
    Shares in software giants like Salesforce sank amid fears of competition from chatbots, implying pain for private equity’s bet on the industry. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how asset managers may take a hit whether AI lives up to its promise or not. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Japan election may win back domestic investors

    Japan election may win back domestic investors
    Feb 5 2026
    Voters will go to the polls on Sunday and may back the government’s economic stimulus package. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how soaring bond yields could entice homegrown investors back to Japan and the impact that will have on the global economy. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • New York markets’ siren song is hard to resist

    New York markets’ siren song is hard to resist
    Jan 29 2026
    European companies are steadily deserting home exchanges to head for Big Apple bourses. Some $1 trln of re-listings may await. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether anything can be done to reverse the flow, or if it points to deeper economic issues. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Miners are excavating long-sought mega-deals

    Miners are excavating long-sought mega-deals
    Jan 22 2026
    Diverging fates for copper and coal open opportunities for industry-reshuffling M&A, led by Glencore and Rio Tinto’s mulled $215 bln tie-up. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will happen, or if egos and fear of past failure will reign. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Europe heads for White House collision course

    Europe heads for White House collision course
    Jan 15 2026
    The extraordinary US incursion into Venezuela and threats over Greenland have made clear President Trump’s intent to rule by world-spanning whim. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate the logic of belligerence and what it means for historic allies. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins