The Finance Owls Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Finance Owls
The Podcast that simplifies complex financial news for the everyday listener. Hosts, Luke and Polina, study Banking and Finance at the University of Leeds and give their spin on world events that impact the banking, financial, and economic environment.
Today, Luke and Polina explore JLR's options when deciding whether to invest in a new UK Gigafactory for their EV models and the plastic tax may cause greater costs than initially believed. In this week's, winners and losers section, we have E-commerce & Rolls-Royce in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina discuss the soaring energy prices and how Cineworld is struggling to pay debt obligations. In this week's winners and losers, we have Luckin' Coffee and Ride-hailing in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina explore the intricate exposure the banking system has within Russia and an adjustment in buying habits creating a shift in tax structures. In this week's, winners and losers, we have creativity platforms and salads.
Today, Luke and Polina talk about how the new changes to student loans will impact the lowest earners the most. They explore lunch time snack brand Kipling who attempt to launch in the US. In this weeks, winners and losers segment, we have car marketplaces and athletic apparel in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina explore Lloyds updated strategy to counter their earnings report and how the BoE may react to UK Payroll. In this week's, winners and losers, we have coding software risers and Coca-Cola consolidated in the spot light.
In this week's episode, Luke and Polina go through the numbers indicating the UK's economic recovery from the pandemic. They also take a deep dive into Blackstone's bet on warehousing space. In the winners and losers segment, we have Airport service mergers and data streaming in focus.
Today, Luke and Polina discover the story of Luckin Coffee and explore how the Chinese Organisation could come back to fruition in the US. They also discuss Amazon fulfilling higher than ever demand. In this week, winners and losers segment, we have Social Media platforms and Software servicers.
Today, Luke and Polina discuss Tesla's most recent earnings report and the UK writing down £10bn of PPE equipment. In this week's Winners and Losers segment, we have EV manufacturers and TV Shopping in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina explore the UK digital bank market and have Monzo in the spotlight as they release some killer revenues. They also talk on the unmentioned downside to the transition to EV. In this weeks, Winners and Losers, we have Chip Manufacturers (again) and US Apparel and Stylists in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina talk about the potential provision for covid-19 loans turning sour and a UK Equity Crowdfunding takeover. In this weeks Winners and Losers, we have chip manufacturers and a travel group.
Today, Luke and Polina explore the UK's Green energy future plans and take a look at Japan's fiscal stimulus throughout the pandemic and to date. In this weeks, winner's and loser's section we have fashion brands and wholesale lenders in focus.
Today, Luke and Polina talk on the current uber, taxi, and private hire driver shortages in the UK and review the Bank of England's decision to hold rates this month. This week's, Winners and Losers section focuses on the Athletic Clothing Market as well as Tech!
Today, Luke and Polina discuss the near meme stock level reaction in the vehicle rental market and the benefits this has brought to owners. We also look into the Gas price shock led primarily by Russia. In this week's, Winners and Losers we have EV battery tech and online educational services!
Today, Luke and Polina review the capacity issue and how this could fall onto consumer prices, we also look at how systemic risk is creeping into the economy through an unregulated grey area. In today's winners and losers, we focus on Medical services and Snap Inc.
Today, Luke and Polina explore how share buyback levels may indicate confidence after a recent report issued by Goldman Sachs and navigate the complex state of Polexit! In this week's winners and losers, we have biopharma and e-commerce fashion in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina review the announcement of China's PMI and how Greenwashing could be reduced through policy. In this weeks winners and losers, we have Coal Mining and Healthcare in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina talk on the UK Energy market and evaluate the effectiveness of the Ofgem Scheme as well as, the current HGV drivers shortage and visa policies. In this weeks, Winners and Losers, the focus is on Media Giants and Cybersecurity.
Today, Luke and Polina investigate the coffee market and how lockdowns in Vietnam are causing cost-push inflation across supply chains. They also look into how fee structures are adjusting as clients benefit from falling management fees. As the 10th Episode we review two organisations we have analysed since episode 001. This special we keep our eyes in the sky with IAG and Virgin Galactic.
Today, Luke and Polina talk about UK consumer confidence starting to pick up and how the amount of dry powder PE firms are sat on could lead to Sainsbury's being bought by Apollo. In this week's winners and losers, there is a focus on biotech and financial research subscription service.
Today, Luke and Polina talk about Deliveroo's recent decision to close up shop in Spain and their performance review as well as more acquisitions in the UK Specialist Engineering market. In this weeks winners and losers segment, visual e-retailers and at home audio systems are in focus!
Today, Luke and Polina talk about the revised strategy for the biggest container shipping company in the world and how supply chains are being disrupted in Vietnam as new outbreaks in Covid-19 cases begin to rise. In this weeks winner's and loser's, the focus is on software companies and the business that's all about communicating via video!
Today, Luke and Polina discuss Amazon's earnings and expectations as well as fintech company Credijusto deciding to buy a Mexican Bank. In this weeks winner's and losers, the focus is on Aerospace potential and Social Media.
This week Luke and Polina discuss some exciting news in the world of car manufacturers and how Mercedes are acting to meet their ambitious 2030 goals. UK inflation is explored and how the MPC are reacting to new data! In this weeks winner's and loser's, Sweedish ADAS manufacturer is in focus alongside the entire Chinese private education service providers!
Today, Luke and Polina talk on this weeks stock performance across international markets and take a deep dive into why investors and big businesses have started to channel funds into senior loan ETFs. In this week's winner's and loser's, we view an industrial and catering stock and a primary sector mining business that may have just hit rock bottom.
Today, Luke and Polina discuss why Private Equity business activity is increasing in the UK rapidly and how Central Banks are planning for the future with their Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme. In this week's winners and losers shipping services and solar solutions are in focus.
Today Polina and Luke talk about a huge private equity deal to gobble up one of the UK's biggest supermarkets and how partners, tech giant Amazon will react! They also look at how global markets are operating and especially the US, where the labour market is outperforming analyst expectations. In this week's winners and losers section, pharmaceuticals are in the spotlight - with two major competitors Alector and Arrowhead at each end of the market!
Today, Luke and Polina talk about one of the biggest banks acquiring a loss-making Robo-advisor in the UK and the potential implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies across our economic landscape. In this week's Winners and Losers section, Polina and Luke look at either end of the travel industry - Space and Holidays.