The IBISWorld Podcast: Recent Episodes
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With the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration just around the corner, editor Sean Egan sat down with analysts John Madigan and Devin McGinley to discuss the specific industries and sectors highlighted by the Trump campaign, and how well the administration has followed through. John takes a look at Trump’s promises concerning the mining sector and making America completely energy-independent, while Devin investigates the administration’s major trade policies and how the rhetoric on these issues has changed.
For the second installment of Technobabble, our ongoing series looking at the new uses and implications of technology in the economy, editor Kieran Newton and analysts Dylan Miller and Jon Hadad return to the studio to take a look at the state of artificial intelligence at the end of 2017. The team chats about some industries where AI and machine learning are already making an impact, makes some bold predictions for where it will move next, and muses about how the economy (and society at large) will change in an era of robots with citizenship and interconnected megacities.
With mergers being attempted, approved and denied across varied industries, from CVS and Aetna to Disney and 21st Century Fox, mergers & acquisitions are a hot-button issue. Analysts Jon Hadad, Anthony Gambardella and Chrystalleni Stivaros sit down for a comprehensive dive into the complicated world of M&A, why mergers get blocked and whether the new administration will lead to more of these deals going through.
IBISWorld analysts Jonathan Hadad and Dylan Miller sit down with editor Kieran Newton to talk about the new iPhone X, take stock of the decade-long legacy of the iPhone, and consider the future of privacy and industries in the post-smartphone world in the first installment of IBISWorld’s ongoing technology-focused series, Technobabble.
Editor Vicky Wolak speaks with analysts Jon Hadad, Claire O’Connor and Marisa Lifschutz about the Equifax cyberattack, what it means for consumers and what other industries and companies have done after massive data breaches.
Editor Kieran Newton and analysts Devin McGinley and Taylor Palmer break down how industries both regional and nationwide could be affected by Hurricane Harvey.
IBISWorld also encourages listeners to find a charity they support and give what they can to support the relief efforts in Houston.
Editor Kieran Newton talks with analysts Devin McGinley and Taylor Palmer about Devin’s recent piece for the IBISWorld Media Center, focusing on Silicon Valley giants moving into traditional brick-and-mortar industries.
Editor Miranda Romano chats with analysts Rob Miles and Dylan Miller about the Hyperloop, autonomous vehicles and the exciting technologies driving transportation forward.
Analysts Jack Curran and Taylor Palmer discuss healthcare legislation and the future of cost-sharing reduction subsidies.
Analysts Taylor Palmer and Rory Masterson chat about Prop 67, aka the California “plastic bag ban”, and what it means for retail operators moving forward, both in the state and beyond.
Editor Kieran Newton and Lead Analyst Taylor Palmer talk about Warby Parker’s foray into optometry and discuss what happens when revolutionary products fail to live up to the hype.