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Who killed Red Lobster?
Red Lobster used to be a respectable place to eat too much seafood. Now it’s bankrupt. Today on the show, host Rob Armstrong and the FT's Wall Street…
1 year, 10 months ago
Where’s the commercial property meltdown?
Commercial property values in the UK and the US have been slow to adjust to the sharp increase in interest rates. Are sellers refusing to accept real…
1 year, 10 months ago
The cocoa boom
The price of cocoa has exploded. Over the past year, it’s up about 300 percent. Today on the show, Katie Martin and commodities reporter Susannah Sav…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bridgewater’s new boss
Bridgewater Associates is one of the largest hedge funds in the world, and one of the most unusual. Its founder, Ray Dalio, has retired and moved on …
1 year, 10 months ago
GameStop again?
‘Roaring Kitty’, aka Keith Gill, aka the GameStop memelord, leaned in again this week, sparking a massive rally in the retailer and its sidekick, AMC…
1 year, 10 months ago
The fight for Paramount
It's high noon for Paramount Studios, one of the most legendary names in Hollywood. In one corner, Wall Street and private equity. In the other corne…
1 year, 10 months ago
What’s next for Warren Buffett
The annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway this past weekend was a celebration of Warren Buffett’s unparalleled record and his legendary charm. Today o…
1 year, 10 months ago
Is Fed policy working?
The Federal Reserve this week chose to hold interest rates unchanged. But inflation still continues to outpace its 2 per cent target. Today on the sh…
1 year, 11 months ago
Why the US dollar is the world’s problem
The American economy is strong — and the dollar is extremely expensive. Today on the show, we talk about how the strong dollar affects the rest of th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bonus: The fraudster's guide to magic money with Tim Harford
The FT’s Rob Armstrong sits down with Tim Harford, host of the podcast Cautionary Tales, to discuss Ponzi schemes, how they spiral out of control and…
1 year, 11 months ago