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Back to SearchJudges under siege administer poetic justice
As Congress cedes power to the White House, US courts are filling some of the void. In this episode of The Big View, Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Reynol…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The past and future fight about who owns the land
The world’s oldest asset is at the heart of political debate and underpins the modern financial system. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal L…
11 months, 1 week ago
Pluses and minuses of the weight-loss drug bonanza
Obesity treatments made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have spawned a healthcare revolution, with sales set to hit $150 bln by 2031. In this episode o…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How globalisation set the stage for new strongmen
It’s a decade since the economist Branko Milanovic showed how China’s rise sparked a political backlash against free trade. In this episode of The Bi…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The manifold benefits of giving away your riches
As disparities of wealth become more extreme, the well-off face mounting pressure to share in their good fortune. In this episode of The Big View pod…
1 year ago
Peering behind the dark clouds over climate change
When UN delegates meet in Brazil to discuss global warming, the mood is likely to be sombre. In this episode of The Big View podcast, Peter Thal Lars…
1 year ago
What financial history tells us about the AI boom
The investment pouring into artificial intelligence evokes comparisons with previous speculative bubbles. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal…
1 year ago
The coming battle over the future of money
Bitcoin has been around for over a decade. Now new US rules have pushed digital tokens into the mainstream, forcing central banks and private lenders…
1 year ago
How climate and innovation are changing insurance
Costly natural disasters are more prevalent, while technology allows insurers to pinpoint risks more precisely. In this episode of The Big View podca…
1 year ago
How to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
Western countries hold $300 bln in cash and bonds owned by Moscow’s central bank. EU leaders have endorsed lending them to Kyiv. On this episode of T…
1 year, 1 month ago