Episodios

  • Safe havens

    Safe havens
    Apr 8 2026
    What’s the best refuge for investors in times of crisis? Traditional safe-haven assets, including gold and the yen, are faltering as the war in Iran rattles markets. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Morning Bid hosts Mike Dolan and Anna Szymanski to unpack what 'safe' really means in a world of inflation, energy shocks and geopolitical risk. * This episode was recorded before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, 2026. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further listening ⁠Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times⁠ ⁠The dollar⁠ ⁠Gold⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 m
  • Live podcast: The affordability gap

    Live podcast: The affordability gap
    Apr 1 2026
    Hear Carmel Crimmins live from New York with A Starting Point's (ASP) Chris Evans and Mark Kassen as they examine the ways Gen Z has been hit by the cost of living crisis and look for solutions. Watch as NYC council member Chi Ossé and Aaron Hedlund from the White House Council of Economic Advisers join them on stage for a bipartisan discussion of how young people are affected by the affordability gap. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Trump’s economy — Live from New York Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? Labor market limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • Will Trump’s Iran war jumpstart the EV revolution?

    Will Trump’s Iran war jumpstart the EV revolution?
    Mar 25 2026
    The U.S. electric vehicle market was bracing for an “EV winter” after President Trump’s policies championed gas-powered cars. Then he went to war with Iran. Can the energy crisis caused by that conflict turn things around for EVs? Reuters U.S. autos editor Mike Colias joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk pump prices, politics and the psychology of buying a car. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Fast lane Iran: supply shock Europe’s energy security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Adam Smith’s time to shine

    Adam Smith’s time to shine
    Mar 18 2026
    The “father of capitalism” has some lessons for the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European economics editor Mark John about why Adam Smith’s observations on trade, the super-rich and productivity in “The Wealth of Nations” still resonate 250 years after the book’s publication. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Labor market limbo Conglomerates Growth and the planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • The Gulf’s nightmare scenario

    The Gulf’s nightmare scenario
    Mar 11 2026
    Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk about the economic fallout for these energy-rich states and what it means for their investment pledges around the world. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Iran: supply shock OPEC+ Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Iran: supply shock

    Iran: supply shock
    Mar 4 2026
    President Donald Trump’s war in Iran risks a major blow to the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. economics editor Dan Burns and European economics editor Mark John about what a surge in energy prices means for inflation, growth and the U.S. midterm elections. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • (Middle) power play: de-risking from America

    (Middle) power play: de-risking from America
    Feb 25 2026
    Global trade is being rewritten as U.S. allies scramble to “de‑risk” from Washington. Reuters Editor-at-large for Finance and Markets, Mike Dolan, joins host Carmel Crimmins to unpack why America has suddenly become the world’s biggest economic uncertainty - and what this shift means for China, Europe, and the future of globalization. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security ‘Decoupling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • The big shrink

    The big shrink
    Feb 18 2026
    Will weight-loss drugs fuel the global economy, or give it indigestion? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Michele Gershberg, global health editor and U.S. business editor David Gaffen about the impact of falling obesity rates on consumer spending, productivity and government finances. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer 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. Our Standards: ⁠**The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.⁠** Further listening Dating apps Is Big Tech too big to slow down? Labor market limbo ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m