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Episode 959: the impact of the UAE leaving OPEC...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about what the UAE quitting OPEC means for OPEC and the Middle East...

Episode 958: Three potential scenarios...

Ralph and I talk about three potential scenarios for what we're seeing at the moment...

Episode 957: Bank of America's big boo-boo...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Bank of America's massive mistake this week...

Episode 955: What happens now with the tariffs??

In this episode, Ralph and I discuss what's next for Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court decision late on Friday night...

Episode 954: how to play the AI bubble

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the AI bubble that's freaking out investors at the moment and why the sell-off of ALL AI names isn't a good idea...

Episode 953: Gold and thoughts on AI and the massive SpaceX deal...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about what could be behind the collapse in the gold price (and it's perhaps not what you think), the effect of AI on jobs and education

Episode 952: Is AI just used as an excuse for job cuts?

In this episode, Emma Dulinkova and I talk about Amazon's decision to cut 14,000 jobs and whether companies are just using AI as an excuse to sack people they were going

Episode 951: Weekly with Ralph - Superapps vs Driverless taxis in London...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the potential for superapps and whether driverless taxis will work in London (and what that might mean). The chat about superapps

Episode 950: Weekly with Ralph - Bubbles and the London market...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about bubbles in gold, bitcoin and AI as well as the sad decline of the London stock market as a global financial force...

Episode 949: Weekly with Ralph - TrumpRx and grief AI

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's new pharma-portal (is it actually as good as it sounds?) as well as the moral and practical implications of AI in grief te

Episode 948: Weekly with Ralph - US trade tariffs and insulting your boss

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the latest goings-on with US trade tariffs and whether insulting your boss is a sackable offence... This episode was recorded on

Episode 947: Weekly with Ralph - Trump loading the bases and how to value OpenAI

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump tightening his grip on the Fed and how stellar valuations are being justified for OpenAI...

Episode 946: Weekly with Ralph - Trump vs Powell and why VPNs are suddenly so popular...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's latest assault on the Fed chief and why VPNs are suddenly so popular!

Episode 945: ONS failure vs Xiaomi's impressive new car

In this episode, Duncan and I look at the ONS's ongoing failure and Xiaomi's amazing new car launch...

Episode 944: Tricky booze vs Musk's super-app

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Pernod Ricard's woes and Musk's desire for X to become a super-app...

Episode 943: Starbucks's China crisis vs whether AI really does make you stupid!

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about what Starbucks should do about its declining business in China and whether AI really does make you stupid (an MIT study says it d

Episode 942: Crypto frenzy vs what's up with WhatsApp?

In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the latest crypto-related IPO and what's going on with WhatsApp and its decision to show ads...

Episode 941: Weekly with Ralph - businesses and WW3 vs the future of power

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about whether it's a good idea for businesses to prepare for WW3 in 2027 and what the future of electricity looks like...just your usual

Episode 940: Weekly with Ralph - Trump's tariff troubles

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about the dramatic developments for Trump's tariffs this week and why they actually matter...

Episode 939: Weekly with Ralph - the Big Beautiful Bill and virtual research analysts...

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Trump's centrepiece bill that passed by just one vote. We also talk about UBS using virtual analysts and what that means not just