Reuters Podcasts: Recent Episodes
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JPMorgan, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs’ earnings revealed that the basic business of lending money is thriving, while investment banking is not. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what this says about the U.S. economy and what to expect from the Europeans.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catastrophic storms have devastated the Golden State’s economy and left more than $1 bln in damages. In this Exchange podcast, climatologist Adam Smith explains how global warming has made weather events more expensive, and what governments can do to protect against them.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Business leaders like Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella are attending this week’s World Economic Forum. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists give a view from the ground, debate the upbeat tone and explain why politicians stayed home.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The pandemic boom lured in new and younger investors. Now interest rates are up, asset prices are down, and ESG investing faces a backlash. In this Exchange podcast, Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor talks about personalising investment, the value of data, and taking the long view.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The cost of natural gas has halved from a peak last year thanks to warmer weather and bulky European stores. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss why it’s too early for companies and households to rule out further supply shocks and price volatility.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Traders and chief executives were caught out by shock events in 2022. In this Exchange podcast, Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, discusses the new risks emerging from China, Iran and Russia this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed the difficulty of making predictions. Forecasting the coming year is even more fraught than usual. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss some scenarios that may play out in the next 12 months.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Gulf state has taken more flak than it would have done had it not staged the soccer tournament, which ends on Sunday. Yet in this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how Qatar’s largely successful event also aids a strategy to make itself globally visible.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investors are closely watching for signs that Tokyo might finally start winding down its ultra-low interest rates as inflation rises. In this Exchange episode, Pete Sweeney chats with Sayuri Shirai, former BOJ policy board member, about whether and how Japan might adjust.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The giant alternative asset manager’s market value dropped by $8 bln after it said investors were exiting its flagship real estate fund. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the causes of the jitters and how rivals are vulnerable to similar moves.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Four firm is pushing a plan to separate its auditing unit from its consulting business. In this Exchange podcast Andy Baldwin, global managing partner, discusses the challenges of convincing partners in over 70 countries to back the split – and what happens if it fails.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Rick is in Qatar with all of the details about sports business relating to the World Cup. We also look ahead to what is next, with National Women's Soccer League CEO Marla Messing.
Protests broke out across the People’s Republic this week as authorities tightened lockdowns to contain the virus. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the difficulties of walking back a policy that leader Xi Jinping has convinced the country is necessary.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High inflation and glum sentiment are changing how people use their money. In this edition of The Exchange podcast, Brookings Institution economist Wendy Edelberg explains what shoppers are loath to give up during times of duress and why strange patterns will persist.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed crypto exchange is a huge blow to the ailing sector. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how firewalls helped protect banks, how the saga will embolden regulators, and what the future looks like for digital currencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2022, war and power shortages have led to more fossil fuel use. But they also act as a catalyst for the rollout of renewable energy. In this edition of The Exchange podcast, ex-Snam boss Marco Alverà tells George Hay how Europe’s leaders can capitalise on this dynamic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The global climate meeting has mostly failed to lure the same corporate big hitters as Glasgow did last year. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how even if the gathering in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh yields little progress, 2023 in the UAE could be better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire exposed the vulnerabilities of a vast, unregulated world of digital finance. Rivals like Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire hope to prove there’s a safer side of crypto worth saving. He presents his case in this episode of The Exchange podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DSG Ventures is investing money on startups that can improve their shopping experience.
After listening to George Steinbrener talk to his class about "sports business" as a student at Syracuse, Brandon Steiner was inspired to pursue it as a career. Three decades later, he is an industry leader in the world of sports memorabilia.
CEO Ulrich Körner is raising $4 bln of fresh equity and shrinking the Zurich-based group’s trading business to put it on a steadier footing. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the merits of the plan and what’s at stake if it fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are America and China heading for a showdown, and what does it mean for the world order? In this edition of the Exchange podcast Paul Tucker, former deputy governor of the Bank of England, discusses the financial and foreign policy fallout and his new book, “Global Discord”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Criminal charges may be result from a post game fight between Michigan and Michigan State.
The Tesla boss is now the proud owner of the social media platform. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the billionaire’s plans to boost revenue, the implications for the electric carmaker’s shareholders, and what the saga tells us about mega-deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The next 50 quarters of sports are going to be dominated by new technologies. Big innovations are already happening in payments and currency and STAKS founder and CEO Scott Pranger is at the forefront. This week he talks with Rick about the future including Web 3.0, crypto, NFT’s and much more.
COP26 put climate change centre stage in 2021, but this year war and energy crises have distracted attention. In this episode of The Exchange, the United Nations’ key COP27 players Mahmoud Mohieldin and Nigel Topping tell George Hay why the event could still make a splash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With NBA season underway and college hoops on the horizon, we sit down in "Walton's World" and talk hoops with Hall of Famer Bill Walton.
The 18 bln euro sportswear maker severed ties with the musician over offensive comments. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the financial benefits to Adidas nevertheless outweighed the costs. That may spur other brands to pursue outspoken stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Xi Jinping dramatically consolidated his political power at the recently concluded Communist Party Congress. In this episode of the Exchange, Dan Rosen of the Rhodium Group and Pete Sweeney delve into the role Xi-style socialism will play in China’s economic future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New finance minister Jeremy Hunt has scrapped most of his predecessor’s unfunded tax cuts, scuppering Prime Minister Liz Truss’s growth plan. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what the U-turn means for markets – and whether Truss can survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The result wasn’t what Mariners fans hoped for, but it was a historic night in Seattle.
This week we talk to the ultimate “PTP'er”. For more than four decades, Dick Vitale has declared the nation’s best college basketball players as Prime Time Players. But Vitale himself is a Prime Time Person, fundraising and providing scholarships for those in need across America.
Germany, Italy and others have scrambled to replace Russian gas and pipeline attacks have become a concern. The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies’ Jack Sharples tells The Exchange podcast Europe must learn to live with less power. Next year may be even more challenging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A judge in Delaware has given the Tesla CEO until the end of the month to make good on his vow to buy the social media giant. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists delve into the many twists of this M&A saga, Musk’s options, and what’s likely to happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With public debt markets shut, funds that help finance leveraged buyouts and other deals have become the only game in town. In this episode of the Exchange podcast, Blue Owl co-founder Marc Lipschultz explains how private credit has muscled in on investment bankers’ home turf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the men who played the biggest role in building the NFL into what it is today sits down with Rick this week. Paul Tagliabue talks about the NFL's longtime commitment to community and social justice, and what he sees coming over the next five years for the league.
This month’s quinquennial meeting will shed some light on President Xi Jinping’s policy priorities amid a slowing economy and Covid lockdowns. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists offer pointers on what to watch for from this staged but critical political event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The east London financial hub’s owner is expanding even as tenants like HSBC consider ditching their leases. In this Exchange podcast, CEO Shobi Khan explains how renting out swanky apartments and luring a new breed of tenant can insulate the landlord from a property slump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sterling fell to a record low and gilt yields soared after finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a raft of unfunded tax cuts. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain the long-term damage to the UK’s credibility and what will rebuild investors’ confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before the pandemic, 75% of venture capital was invested in California, New York and Massachusetts. In this Exchange podcast, AOL co-founder Steve Case explains that a hybrid working revolution is reversing that trend and encouraging permanent investment away from the coasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is favourite to become prime minister after Sunday’s election. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how she will handle Rome’s debt, which is expected to reach 148% of GDP. And: the online retail giant’s antitrust battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The arrest and escape of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn in 2019 put a harsh spotlight on the Japanese auto giant. Covid and inflation have added pressure since. In this episode, Nissan’s COO talks to Pete Sweeney about electrification, fast cars and turning the business corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FC Barcelona and Scotiabank have renewed their partnership with an added focus on community efforts.
The story of college football last weekend was non-power 5 teams beating traditional powers on their home field. This week we talk to the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, whose teams have played spoiler themselves over recent years.
Activist Dan Loeb backed away from his demand that the $203 bln media firm sell its sports network. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it’s the right move. And the $94 bln mining giant’s attempt to secure copper supply may need heavier machinery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A rightist coalition is poised to win Italian general elections this month. In this week’s Exchange podcast Muzinich’s Fabrizio Pagani discusses the next executive’s immediate economic challenges. These include coping with an energy crisis, high public debt and a bailed-out bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL will continue their relationship with Nickelodeon, featuring games and specials all season long.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin cuts off gas through a key pipeline, Breakingviews columnists discuss the response from UK and European governments, how the shutdown could have some longer-term benefits, and when Russia will feel the squeeze of lost revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What goes into hosting over 200 events a year in the Entertainment Capital of the World? This week we talk with the President of Crypto.com Arena about the entire process, along with what he would change about the building of the 23-year-old facility if he could do it again.
The man who oversees revenue generation across FanDuel's sportsbook, casino, racing, daily fantasy and free-to-play platforms talks about the incredible run the company has had, and where they are headed next.
Beijing will let companies submit to U.S. audit requirements. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists argue only weak firms will comply. Also, Pfizer and Moderna’s legal battle is unlikely to create a winner, and Britain’s prime ministerial hopefuls debate handouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For more than 30 years, Rick McKay has been a fixture in the National Football League. The current President and CEO of the Falcons, McKay spent 10 years as GM of the Buccaneers and now has 11 former assistants that are GM's of NFL franchises. He is also the son of USC coaching legend John McKay. This week, Rick talks about every issue facing the NFL, his work in building stadiums and his route to a leadership spot in the league.
Automakers like Toyota still favour cars that run on both batteries and fossil fuels. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether this is smart given shoddy power grids and rising cell costs, or a dangerous distraction in the battle against climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inflation and rate hikes made for a tough first year atop AustralianSuper for Paul Schroder. In this week’s Exchange podcast, he lays out his plan to quadruple the country’s largest pension manager in size by expanding abroad, learning from peers and targeting private equity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post episode info: The NFL preseason is officially underway and this week we sit down with a team President hoping his club turns a corner in 2022. Mark Lamping is in his 27th year in professional sports and has led the Jaguars since 2012. He talks about his career, and what the future looks like in the NFL on and off the field.
Tech valuations are in freefall amid a darkening economic picture, leaving private equity buyers to sift through the wreckage. In this episode of The Exchange podcast, Thoma Bravo managing partner Seth Boro explains how his firm is navigating the market shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America’s largest private employer’s market value fell $35 bln amid a profit warning. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how customers shifting to low-margin food is a harbinger for rivals. Also, the Dove maker is pushing quality versus quantity sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post-episode info: Dawn Aponte has gone from being told she wouldn't be a "cultural fit" in contract negotiations as a female team executive, to driving all football operations initiatives at the NFL. This week, we talk with one of the NFL's top female executives about her journey through the front office of the Jets and Browns, all the way to the league office.
Homeowners in the world’s second-largest economy are refusing to pay mortgages on unbuilt homes. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists describe how government deleveraging policy destabilised the sector – and President Xi Jinping’s unpalatable options for fixing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Environmental, social and governance investing is under the spotlight. In this episode of The Exchange podcast, Bridgewater’s sustainable finance gurus Karen Karniol-Tambour and Carsten Stendevad explain how ESG’s main problem is a lack of clarity over its goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming off an incredible weekend at St. Andrews, golf is on the docket again this week. Joe Steranak, the former CEO of PGA of America, joins Rick to address the impact of the pandemic on golf, gaming and the LIV Golf Series.
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is an end of an economic era. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how his party’s success could bring about big spending. Also, the euro’s decline is a problem for central bank chief Christine Lagarde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host Rick Horrow is in Scotland for the 150th The Open at St. Andrews. We sit down with United States Golf Association CEO Mike Whan who talks about his journey from "bunker boy" to the top executive at the USGA. Whan provides some valuable insight on how he prioritized the sponsor relationship when he was commissioner of the LPGA, and how that continues to be a focus in his current position.
Post-episode info: This week, we talk with a person generally regarded as the father of the sports business industry. Bob Kain started representing tennis players when he was in his mid-20's and eventually became a pillar in sports marketing, athlete representation and sports business. Kain talks tennis, golf, NIL and everything in between.
Tesco has pulled products made by the $47 bln baked bean producer over price rises. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how this loss of variety could open the door for rivals to expand. Also, the People’s Republic’s means of hitting economic goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deborah Waterhouse and Dr Kimberly Smith have spent decades battling the deadly virus. In this edition of The Exchange podcast, the leaders of the British drug giant discuss breakthroughs in the $26 bln market and how Gilead is also making a play for the growing sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The digital brokerage is worth less than a quarter of its $32 bln IPO value. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists argue that its $7 bln cash pile and ample user base make it an attractive target. Also, Western leaders’ plan to restrict funds to Moscow may backfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College sports has seen more change and correction over the last two years than in the previous three decades combined. One of the people at the forefront of this changing landscape is Ray Anderson, the Athletics Director at Arizona State. This week, we talk with Anderson about those changes and about his previous role as Executive VP of Football Operations at the NFL.
Investment banks like HSBC and Citigroup are beefing up teams in the Middle East to rake in juicy IPO and M&A fees. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss why early investment is paying off. Also, the People’s Republic’s jobs crisis is likely to worsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the last 48 years, Leigh Steinberg has established himself as the most iconic sports agent in history. In real life, he's represented over a thousand athletes across all sports, including a record eight overall number one NFL draft picks. In Hollywood, he served as the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire, and consulted on agent-based works Any Given Sunday, For Love of the Game and Arli$$. This week we speak to Steinberg about his legendary work as an agent and philanthropist.
Chris Patten was Britain’s top representative in the colony before its handover 25 years ago. In this edition of The Exchange podcast he talks about his newly published diaries, businesses sucking up to the People’s Republic, and whether the West will defend international rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Disney took half the viewing rights to the country’s top sport league which fetched $6.2 bln. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate who won. They also discuss Boris Johnson's plan to rip up his EU exit deal and BlackRock’s efforts to distribute voting rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the variety of methods sports fans utilize to consume content continues to grow, the challenge for providers is trying to capture audiences that have a wide range of preferences for what they watch and how they watch it. This week we talk to someone on the forefront of this content revolution. Peter Scott is the head of emerging media and innovation for WarnerMedia, which includes sports media giants like TNT, TBS and Bleacher Report.
Coming off a weekend when the first two USFL playoff spots were clinched, we sit down with Cowboys legend Daryl "Moose" Johnston, the league's Executive VP of Football Operations. Johnston talks about lessons learned from previous start-up leagues, why he likes the front office more than the broadcast booth and what the keys are for USFL success in the years ahead.
The work from home revolution looks here to stay with nearly 80% of surveyed employers accepting it as the new norm. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how this will be painful for office landlords. Plus, the $22 bln Japanese company’s mysterious future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The numbers are still being calculated, but the worldwide viewership for the Champions League final is undoubtedly enormous.
EY is considering splitting its audit unit from its fast-growing consulting practice. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate a possible $60 bln valuation and why the plan may create few winners. Also, inflation is creating a murky economic picture stateside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A tidal wave of technology and entrepreneurship is rushing across the world of sports and this week we look at the latest in that realm. From virtual reality for training to new approaches to sports betting, you'll hear about the innovators changing sports. Charles Theiss, the Chief Media Officer at SportsGrid, describes how their 18-hours of live programming daily is providing a new approach to those wanting to find an edge in sports wagering.
The KKR partner started the non-profit Ownership Works to help companies grant stock to entire workforces. He discusses the resistance, the success stories, and an ambitious plan to create $100 bln of wealth for employees on this episode of The Exchange podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The bank’s head of responsible investing believes policymakers are exaggerating the financial risks of climate change. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the ramifications of those remarks. Plus: The World Economic Forum is back, but the mood is dour.
Since a Supreme Court ruling, the NFL perspective on sports betting has drastically changed.
Terra unravelled while $75 bln Tether wobbled. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss why reforming stablecoins which are supposedly linked to the dollar could dent their allure. Also, the Wall Street firm’s vacation offering is unlikely to benefit staff.
Marla Messing has been in leadership roles for the milestone moments of soccer in the United States over the last three decades. From the 1994 FIFA World Cup to the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup to the founding of the MLS, Messing has been there. She now serves as the CEO of the National Women's Soccer League. This week we talk about her career and where the NWSL, and women's sports, are headed.
Roman Abramovich is selling the soccer team to a group led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly for $3 bln. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the chunky valuation and the owner’s spending plans. Also, high prices are hitting the rich as well as the poor.
No person in America has had a greater impact on the growth of the sport of soccer than Alan Rothenberg. This week, we talk about how someone who started out in sports law and had no experience with soccer until the age of 28, ended up as the person widely considered the Grandfather of the sport across the U.S.
A new partnership between the Bronx Bombers and FanDuel expands their previous relationship.
The $129 bln bank is under pressure from its largest shareholder to spin off its Asian unit. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss why the plan deserves short shrift. Also, the decision by oil giants to limit production will win few friends.
Last week's NFL draft further cemented the league as must-watch TV no matter what time of year. This week, we talk to 49ers president Al Guido about everything NFL related. He shares how minor league baseball was the perfect training for his current role and how there is still so much room for growth across the league.
On NFL draft week, we go in-depth with the leader of one of its premier franchises. Chiefs President Mark Donovan has worked for multiple NFL teams and league offices. He explains the differences between working in those two environments, talks team values and how the Kansas City fan base and market is one of a kind.
This week, we take an in-depth look behind the premier company in the world for designing state-of-the-art facilities. HKS Global Director of Venues, Mark Williams, shares insights on the HKS team who builds the extraordinary into venues worldwide.
A decade ago, the thought of fantasy sports and sports wagering as an essential piece of the American sports landscape was unheard of. That is, with the exception of Lou Maione. This week we hear how he envisioned the current influence of fantasy and gaming well before his peers, and turned it into a content and data network that is broadcast online and in 150 homes across the country.
Tesla’s boss is close to clinching control of the social network, having secured financing from Wall Street. Breakingviews columnists discuss why the bet makes sense for banks in this Viewsroom podcast. Also, the streaming service’s subscriber pain may lead to bountiful change.
There is no shortage of big events across the world of sports this week, with the start of baseball season among the biggest. This week we're joined by the man that runs one of MLB's premier franchises, Dodgers President & CEO Stan Kasten. Kasten talks about his incredible journey from becoming the youngest GM in the NBA at just 27, to now heading a team expected to do big things in 2022.
The athletic-shoe company nearly expired while trying to compete with Nike and Adidas. Then Jim Weber stepped in and sharpened its focus to runners. The company’s boss explains in this episode of The Exchange how staying the course caught the attention of the Sage of Omaha.
As Elon Musk dangles a $41 billion offer, Breakingviews columnists discuss whether anybody will end up buying the social network in this Viewsroom podcast. Plus, the Chinese ride-hailing firm cancels its U.S. listing less than a year after arriving, leaving shareholders stranded.
As Shanghai grapples with a coronavirus outbreak and almost one-third of the country’s population is under lockdown, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on China’s economy in this Viewsroom podcast. Plus, tiny Lithuania shows European countries how to give up Russian gas.
Saul Griffith, author of “The Big Switch”, tells Antony Currie why neither hydrogen nor carbon capture can tackle global warming. Instead, electrifying everything from cars to stoves will, thanks to ample sun and wind Down Under. It'd spark a jobs and exports boom, too. Disclaimer: This episode includes some obscenities.
Outspoken political and business leaders are making big moves. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss why Twitter may have reaped the benefits from Elon Musk’s investment and how French president Emmanuel Macron needs to work hard to win over voters.
In “America Second”, Isaac Stone Fish lays into executives who suck up to Beijing. He and Pete Sweeney discuss how politics and economics are forcing U.S. companies to reframe their approach, what legislations might be in the pipeline, and whether military conflict is inevitable.
The war in Ukraine is spurring investors and governments to act fast. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss foreign cash fleeing Beijing, the West’s rapid plan to de-Russify its energy mix and Vladimir Putin’s options for his $140 billion gold chest.
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Relations between the world’s two largest economies were already tense, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further increased the pressure. In this episode of The Exchange, James Fok explains how the relationship became so fraught, and why it’s unlikely to improve anytime soon.
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This week, the discussion of the current state of the game of baseball continues as Palm Beach Kennel Club President Pat Rooney joins the discussion with former MLB President Bob DuPuy.
The pandemic continues to shape business and policy around the world. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate a possible 21 bln euro bid for city-centre warehouses, the relaxing of restrictions in Hong Kong, and a recent conflab of M&A advisers in New Orleans.
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The pandemic sped up the shift to online advertising and e-commerce. In this episode of The Exchange Mark Read, CEO of WPP, tells how his clients coped with Covid-19, why virtual reality is the next big thing for consumer giants, and why corporate purpose is more than a buzzword.
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The war in Ukraine is affecting far corners of global finance. In the Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how the conflict helped bring nickel trading to a halt in London. And why oil giant Total and carmaker Renault are resisting the exodus by Western companies.
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With everyone celebrating the return of the national pastime, MLB's former President and CEO, Bob DuPuy, presents his thoughts both on why the sport remains strong and what it needs to do long-term to stay that way.
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Kleiner Perkins Chair John Doerr outlines in his new book a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As an early backer of Amazon and Alphabet, he also explains how saving the planet is a business opportunity akin to the internet in this episode of The Exchange podcast.
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The shockwaves from President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are reverberating around the world. In our Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the country’s isolation, the impact on Asia, Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas, and the fallout for banks.
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That’s an argument author Sebastian Mallaby makes in his new book on the financiers behind the world’s technology giants. He also discusses the role of luck, founders’ increasing power, late-stage investment pile-on risks and Chinese tech in this episode of The Exchange podcast.
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A litany of problems have elicited complaints against the Kings star.
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Despite all of the innovation and technology now associated with the sport of golf, scores remain relatively the same over the past four decades. This week we talk with PGA Master Professional Warren Bottke about why the mental side of golf remains its biggest challenge. Bottke is best known for training 8-time PGA Tour tournament winner Brooks Koepka.
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The imposition of sweeping financial sanctions by the West to punish President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine didn’t result in a Lehman-like moment in debt and equity markets. But there are still many unknowns to fret about, our columnists say in the Viewsroom podcast.
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Investor turned anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder joins Dasha Afanasieva on The Exchange podcast to explain why tougher sanctions from the West, including freezing oligarch assets, threaten Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip, and cripple the country’s economy.
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As President Vladimir Putin launches the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two and the West prepares its response, Dasha Afanasieva and Gina Chon discuss what comes next. And Liam Proud explains how an embarrassing data leak is the Swiss bank’s latest headache.
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Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden both embraced barriers like tariffs as a U.S. response to technology and globalization. Former White House economic adviser Glenn Hubbard argues that such strategies will fail. But policymakers can do more to take care of those left behind.
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In addition to expanding access to KissCam, a new partnership also adds in a crypto element.
As we move from the Super Bowl to the NBA All-Star Game, let's get some wisdom from one of the greatest personalities ever tied to the sport of basketball. This week, Bill Walton talks about his career, loving those you disagree with, the curse of chronic pain and his overall philosophy and outlook on life.
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Worries about an invasion of Ukraine have rattled markets, but Dasha Afanasieva says Russian investors are more sanguine. The European Central Bank faces a tougher inflation juggling act, argues Swaha Pattanaik. And Una Galani discusses the listing of India’s Life Insurance Corp.
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From Saks Fifth Avenue to Target, U.S. retailers are under intense pressure to change their businesses to meet consumers’ needs. Alix Partners’ Joel Bines tells Jennifer Saba it’s about more than just a shift in shopping habits. He argues that consumers now hold all the power.
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Neil Young’s podcast protests have shone a light on a potential flaw in Spotify’s business model, says Liam Proud. Peloton highlights the danger of giving company founders too much voting power, Rob Cyran argues. And semiconductor M&A gives global antitrust regulators agita.
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With Sports Professor Rick Horrow at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, this week we talk about the business of the years biggest game, and much more. Our interview is with Steelers Super Bowl champion Tim Lester, who died from coronavirus complications just two years ago. It's a fantastic look inside the heart and mind of a Pittsburgh legend, who was determined to give kids the same opportunities that football provided him.
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Europe’s antitrust tsar is responsible for keeping U.S. digital behemoths in check and making sure that the bloc doesn’t slip too far behind on technology. She joined Liam Proud to talk about a string of recent court losses and the future of competition policy.
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The Italian banker wants to return 16 bln euros to investors by 2024. Choppy markets and growing geopolitical risks raise the bar for European banks’ promised returns. UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel tells Breakingviews how his $35 bln lender can navigate through uncertain times.
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U.S. inflation is at its highest in four decades. The central banker explains to Swaha Pattanaik how the Federal Reserve plans to tackle price pressures without jeopardising growth or job creation, and outlines her views on the outlook for monetary policy.
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Can green hydrogen decarbonise big chunks of our economies? Air Products CEO Seifi Ghasemi, who’s backing the carbon-free gas in a major Saudi Arabia project, thinks so. He tells Lisa Jucca how his $61 bln group plans to be the world’s top green hydrogen producer in five years.
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After a year of record revenue and global dislocations, the Wall Street CEO talked with Breakingviews about the future of wealth, why Morgan Stanley won’t be buying an European rival anytime soon, and how the market will have to get used to the end of free money, like it or not.
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More than three decades ago, host Rick Horrow teamed with Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez to bring an NBA franchise to the city. This week, they reminisce on the entire process and the importance of viewing sports teams and facilities through the lens of a public trust.
After eight years, Shaq is moving on from his interest in the Kings.
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This week, we put a wrap on college football season with Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the Liberty Bowl. Ehrhart talks about the opportunity bowls provide for teams, sponsorship and the future of the college football playoff.
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As António Horta-Osório quits the Swiss lender after less than a year, Liam Proud explains what happened and offers career advice. And Unilever’s 50 bln pound offer for the pharma giant’s consumer unit puts both CEOs on the spot, say Aimee Donnellan and Dasha Afanasieva.
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The Chinese electric-car maker has navigated everything from shrinking subsidies to Covid-19. Embracing new ways of working is critical, boss Brian Gu tells Katrina Hamlin. Future forays into Europe, the metaverse, and flying cars will test the Tesla rival’s resilience again.
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With Bama looking to add to their national championship trophy case, this week we sit down with a former captain and national champion with the Tide. After his playing career, Rick Davis has been the attorney for some of the biggest names in the world of sports. He talks NIL, the transfer portal and sports betting, all things he never dreamed would be a college football discussion point in his playing days.
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Failure to reduce carbon emissions is top of mind for Mario Greco, who has run the 65 bln Swiss francs insurer for the past six years. But other hazards, like loss of social cohesion and geopolitics, are also on the horizon, he tells Rob Cox in a Breakingviews Predictions chat.
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Failure to reduce carbon emissions is top of mind for Mario Greco, who has run the 65 bln Swiss francs insurer for the past six years. But other hazards, like loss of social cohesion and geopolitics, are also on the horizon, he tells Rob Cox in a Breakingviews Predictions chat.
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A female pitcher will be a trailblazer in Australia.
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The company led by Tim Cook hit another mega-milestone thanks to a lightning focus on the iPhone universe and investor willingness to accord it a market-beating multiple, Richard Beales explains. And Elizabeth Holmes draws bright lines between hype and fraud, Gina Chon says.
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On a weekend in which they hosted the Sugar Bowl and a Saints game on back-to-back days, Rick Horrow sits down with Doug Thornton, who oversees operations at the Caesars Superdome. With dozens of facilities across the country under the ASM Global brand, Thornton talks about the comeback at arenas, stadiums and theaters across the United States.
Signa Sports United is a network of web shops and fulfilment systems for cycling, team sports and outdoor kit. Its CEO Stephan Zoll speaks to Dasha Afanasieva about going public through a Ron Burkle-backed SPAC, and how punters are spending big on sophisticated bikes and rackets.
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There’s no question that the growth of sports gaming is one of the top stories of 2021.
M&A bankers will need to think small, in size, but big when it comes to helping clients meet net-zero climate targets. Watch for Big Pharma to tool up in the data arms race. And the Great Resignation will hit executive suites because running companies remotely is no fun.
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It's that time of year as Sports Professor Rick Horrow counts down the top dealmaking, sports tech and philanthropic sports moments of 2021. He also talks with Pop Warner Executive Director Jon Butler at the recent Pop Warner Super Bowl in Florida.
Kaisa Hietala was one of the directors elected by shareholders in May through activist Engine No. 1’s successful campaign to green up the $250 bln oil giant. The former Neste executive from Finland sat down with Rob Cox to explain her vision for creating sustainable businesses.
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Look for an end to the cult of revenue and another milestone for Microsoft. As net-zero efforts falter, investors ready a Plan B. Riyadh becomes strangely appealing. The World Cup pays dividends for the Gulf. And chips become Taiwan’s green calling card. Our columnists explain.
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With an election looming early next year, the Liberal Party’s deputy leader discusses everything from booster shots to Big Tech, climate change to China, immigration to inflation, and more. He tells Jeffrey Goldfarb how his country can overcome the many economic challenges ahead.
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This week, Sports Professor Rick Horrow reviews the top sports business deals of the week including MLS esports and WWE executives getting honored. He also talks sports tech, including one minor league baseball team adding self check out with AI to their team store.
The first legalized sports betting is underway in Maryland.
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New York City FC captures the MLS Cup in a shootout.
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Gina Chon assesses how China’s 20 years of membership of the World Trade Organization have played out compared to expectations in 2001. And Jonathan Guilford test-drives Harley-Davidson’s deal to merge its electric-motorcycle unit with a blank-check company.
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On the heels of Navy's Saturday win over Army, this week we sit down with a College Football Hall of Famer from the Naval Academy. Napoleon McCallum was a two-time All-American and set an NCAA record with 7,172 career all-purpose yards. He talks about his five-year split NFL career with the Raiders and the honor of serving in the Navy.
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Daniel Humm’s Eleven Madison Park in New York garnered three Michelin stars and was voted the world’s best restaurant in 2017. But after the pandemic, the marathoning Swiss transplant pivoted his kitchen entirely towards plant-based cuisine. He tells Rob Cox why.
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Hear excerpts from Ruby Freeman's Jan. 4 call to 911 seeking assistance after a woman, later identified as hip-hop artist Kanye West's publicist, arrived at her home saying she wanted to help.
A blowout prompts an evaluation of the NBA season 1/4 of the way in.
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At the global conference, our columnists interviewed the movers and shakers at Ola Electric, Philip Morris, ViacomCBS and Klarna about disruption at scale in India, the challenges of making bold corporate transitions in tobacco and media, and Europe’s fintech frenzy.
After a year of record activity, global antitrust watchdogs are becoming more scrupulous of big deals, Morgan Stanley’s Rob Kindler and Paul, Weiss’s Scott Barshay agree. But they disagree about what that means for the deal market in general.
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On the heels of a landmark deal with ESPN, we talk with the Assistant VP of Marketing for USPA Global Licensing, Shannon Stilson. She provides all the details on how this new agreement will further grow a sport already on the rise.
As the world gets to grips with a new coronavirus variant, Swaha Pattanaik looks ahead to how Omicron could frustrate attempts to rein in rising prices. Meanwhile, Gina Chon watches Twitter say goodbye to founder Jack Dorsey and usher in a new, still-quirky governance setup.
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As the world gets to grips with a new coronavirus variant, Swaha Pattanaik looks ahead to how Omicron could frustrate attempts to rein in rising prices. Meanwhile, Gina Chon watches Twitter say goodbye to founder Jack Dorsey and usher in a new, still-quirky governance setup.
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The Denver Nuggets have partnered with Socios on fan engagement opportunities around the world.
Description: The current era of sports provides analytics on the sports fan and viewer that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. This week, we chat with a 25-year media industry veteran who now serves as a Vice President at one of the leading research companies in the world. Jeff Grant provides us insight on what information sports teams and organizations are searching for, to try to broaden their reach.
The fight to reduce CO2 emissions is forcing a rethink about the role of nuclear power, says Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. But convincing holdouts like Greta Thunberg will take more than turning Homer Simpson into a paragon of nuclear safety.
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A new deal with the Houston Rockets includes a wide range of Bitcoin-related programming.
The board of Italy’s phone monopoly has a golden opportunity to end to years of creeping control, poor governance and dismal performance by considering a sale following the unsolicited $12 bln bid from KKR. And Gina Chon explains why Jay Powell has the hardest job in finance.
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It's an activity that happens organically on every social media platform and around every water cooler in America...debating about sports. The Florida Debate Initiative has taken that argument into scholastic competitive debate, and it is bringing a whole new segment of students to the table. This week we talk to both the co-executive director overseeing the program and the first national champion in the sports debate category.
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Companies from JPMorgan to Goldman Sachs are upgrading their banking businesses. Al Goldstein, one of the pioneers of peer-to-peer lending and online funding, tells Lauren Silva Laughlin how he reshaped those areas and why he is moving into private equity and venture capital.
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Big lenders in the euro zone are doing deals, but not the kind investment bankers dream about. BNP Paribas is in U.S. retreat, BBVA bulks up in Turkey and KBC goes Bulgarian. Liam Proud explains. George Hay explains why the Anglo-Dutch oil major is dropping the Dutch bit.
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The entertainment industry is hard to break into without connections. Hollywood producer Tyler Mitchell is trying to make the process more diverse with an online network. He explains to Jennifer Saba how his firm Impact helps discover writers who might otherwise be overlooked.
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Though Larry Culp’s move to separate the U.S. industrial conglomerate into three parts marks the end of an era, the decision was inevitable, John Foley argues. And the UN climate do kicks off its second week with one step backward. George Hay and Rob Cox check in from Glasgow.
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With a $2.8 trln balance sheet, BofA is one of the largest banks in the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. Moynihan tells Rob Cox what this means operationally, how the bank is helping “hard to abate” firms to transition, and what it’s like to be back at conferences.
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World and business leaders made some headway in pledges to limit planetary frying during the first week of COP26 in Glasgow, say George Hay and Rob Cox. Also, venture capitalists and startups mingled along the banks of the Tagus in Lisbon with Peter Thal Larsen and Karen Kwok.
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As world leaders and corporate chieftains converge on Glasgow for the UN climate powwow, Rob Cox and George Hay talk about one European steel town’s struggle to transition from hydrocarbons to a green new era. And Lisa Jucca discusses the latest on UniCredit’s M&A options.
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Seasoned climate change lawyer Rick Saines received recognition from the French state for his role in making the 2015 Paris Agreement a landmark success. With days to go until Glasgow’s equivalent COP26, he chatted to George Hay about how this one could pan out.
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Australian climate policy is a work in progress, and Antony Currie fears the country’s net-zero plans may yet prove to be a damp squib. On the other hand, the South Korean drama is anything but: Jennifer Saba explains why the show is a major victory for Netflix and its investors.
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Major League Baseball hosted a live twitch stream about betting during Game 3 of the ALDS.
Anne Simpson is one of the key figures in U.S. climate finance. As head of Board Responsibility at U.S. pension fund CalPERS, it’s her job to give companies a hard time if they shirk on decarbonisation. Ahead of November’s critical COP26 conference, she chatted to George Hay.
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From public-private partnership to infrastructure to building safety, so many parallels can be made between the future of real estate and the pandemic recovery across sports. This week, we talk to an expert in the world of commercial real estate about the future in their industry, and what it may mean in the business of sports.
The multilateral lender’s boss, Kristalina Georgieva, rode out data-rigging charges. Now she has got a lot to prove. Swaha Pattanaik ticks through how she can remake her legacy and reform the institution. Aimee Donnellan walks through the aisles of French supermarket finance.
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The UN climate envoy is enlisting banks, asset managers, insurers and others in wide efforts to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees. He tells Rob Cox what to expect from the industry at Glasgow, how multilateral development banks need to “up their ambition” and more.
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A major personality is the new ambassador for responsible gaming for FanDuel.
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Ratings are showing increased interest as the baseball season winds down.
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Rivian drops its IPO prospectus, Volvo readies its public market return, Hertz brings on a car guy and GM gets a thumbs up from Engine No. 1. Antony Currie puts it all together. And what does Facebook’s outage mean for shareholders? Gina Chon and Richard Beales weigh in.
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One of the UFC’s greatest is in trouble with the law once again
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This week we have part two of our chat with some of the biggest executives across the NFL. 49ers President Al Guido, Jets President Hymie Elhai, Jaguars President Mark Lamping and NFL Executive VP of Football Ops Dawn Aponte address media rights, gaming and much more.
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In the first instance, financial institutions can reduce travel budgets and replace radiators in office buildings and branches. The real leverage comes in how they manage customer assets and deploy balance sheets, UBS Chief Executive Ralph Hamers says in a chat with Rob Cox.
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Trucker shortages, partly thanks to Brexit, have been blamed for all manner of UK economic hardships, from toilet paper scarcities to long queues at petrol stations. Ed Cropley and Peter Thal Larsen explain. And our columnists in Hong Kong discuss casinos and investment banking.
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Prime Minister Mario Draghi picked Roberto Cingolani, a trained physicist, from the private sector to lead the country’s mega-ministry combining environment and energy. As Milan hosts the warmup to the COP26, Cingolani discusses Italy’s role in the global decarbonization fight.
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While all game day staff in the NBA have to be vaccinated, the requirement for players has yet to be issued.
The U.S. Soccer Federation handed out identical contracts to both men and women players, but was it just a PR stunt?
This week is part one of a two part series where we chat with some of the biggest executives across the NFL. 49ers President Al Guido, Jets President Hymie Elhai, Jaguars President Mark Lamping and NFL Executive VP of Football Ops Dawn Aponte address the most pressing issues across the league.
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The world’s first 24-hour esports channel has reached a licensing agreement with KissCam.
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Global investors have woken up to the potential financial risks that the heavily indebted Chinese property developer poses. Breakingviews Asia columnists explain, though, that even in a worst-case scenario its effects beyond the country’s borders should be limited.
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Orsted is one of the most highly valued players in the global energy transition. Chief Executive Mads Nipper’s main job is to ensure things stay that way as demand for its wind power intensifies. Ahead of Glasgow’s critical COP26 conference in November, he chatted to George Hay.
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The Verizon/NFL partnership was extended 10 years and includes 5G work in NFL stadiums.
Beijing’s crackdown on Jack Ma’s fintech giant continues, but there may be some silver linings to the latest wrinkle, Robyn Mak tells Pete Sweeney. Meantime Dasha Afanasieva explains what a cigar spinoff at Swedish Match and carveouts at Royal DSM have in common.
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Like clockwork, it's Fall and the Alabama Crimson Tide are sitting on top of the college football world. Instead of talking about the Tide's chances at a repeat, this week we chat with head coach Nick Saban about what makes him tick off-the-field. From growing up in West Virginia to the importance he places on giving back, this is a rare look inside the mind of the greatest college football coach in history.
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At this fall’s United Nations climate summit, world leaders will seek to take concrete steps to fight global warming. Green hydrogen could help, but it’s still too expensive. Snam CEO Marco Alvera tells Lisa Jucca why the hydrogen energy revolution is likely to surprise us all.
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As the Central American country adopts the cryptocurrency as a coin of the realm, Richard Beales and Gina Chon discuss the merits of stablecoins and the scramble by regulators to catch up with the market. Karen Kwok takes a slice at Roger Federer-backed running shoe outfit On.
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2020 was one of the most seismic years in world history. The Columbia University professor’s new book, “Shutdown”, recaps the events and offers some conclusions about where Covid-19 has left the planet. Tooze tells Peter Thal Larsen why it might be a dry run for future crises.
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Michigan came out on top in Williamsport.
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Amateur athletics have taken a major turn towards a professional model over the last year, especially in the college realm. But what about high school sports? This week we talk with the executive director of high school sports in one of the country's largest and most athletically diverse states about sponsorship, NIL and the future of prep sports.
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Shareholders cheered the prolific Portuguese striker’s surprise decision to rejoin his former club in England. His three-year stint at Juventus, though, was hardly a clear financial victory. Plus: An $80 bln IPO valuation for electric-truck maker Rivian would be too racy.
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The Bush family name is one of the most famous in American history, but most people don't know how important a role sports have played within the Bush's for decades. This week we talk to Jeb Bush about every relevant subject in sports: NIL, ownership, his alma mater bolting for the SEC, the sports league he would invest in now and much, much more.
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Markets have been hit by a series of crackdowns in private tutoring, data security and more. Underlying this is Beijing’s effort to limit rich excesses and boost middle-class wealth, which could curb the performance of the country’s biggest and best-known private companies.
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He helped transform Target, opened the first Apple store, but failed to save J.C. Penney. Now Johnson is turning his attention to mobile stores. He tells Jennifer Saba about his new venture, Enjoy, and explains how e-commerce is changing everything.
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MLB is considering Barstool for midweek nationally televised games.
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Beijing was able to expand its influence in central Asia while America and its allies held back the Taliban. The Islamic fundamentalists’ return to power presents China with new challenges – and opportunities. Plus: CEO Mike Henry shakes up mining giant BHP.
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A purchase by DraftKings is raising the eyebrows of securities investigators
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With college football kickoff right around the corner, we chat with one of the leaders in college athletics in marketing and branding. Drew Martin has served at a senior staff level at Texas A&M, TCU and now at the University of Texas. In addition to bringing some innovative ideas to the Longhorns, Martin is an industry leader in LGBTQ inclusivity across college athletics.
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Thomas H. Lee’s Scott Sperling has been investing in private equity deals for more than two decades. As the industry is hotter than ever, he talks to Lauren Silva Laughlin about how nothing and everything have changed.
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A new U.N. report on global warming gives financiers fresh reasons to take bigger steps to help avert or mitigate the consequences, Breakingviews editors argue. A plan by the UK’s Prudential and the Asian Development Bank to close coal-fired power stations offers a model.
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Jean-Marc Gilson, the first foreigner to run industrial giant Mitsubishi Chemical, is streamlining a conglomerate with fingers in everything from pharma to batteries. He talks with Pete Sweeney about clean energy, better governance and how outsiders fit into Japan Inc. This podcast has been amended to fix the incorrect description of the ratio of outside directors.
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Square’s $29 bln takeover of Aussie fintech darling Afterpay shines a light on the “buy now, pay later” craze, which poses a big challenge to many established players in the banking and payments businesses, argue Melbourne-based editors Jeff Goldfarb and Antony Currie.
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Clive Dix was part of a crack team of business execs and scientists that secured Covid-19 jabs for Great Britain. They applied a venture capital approach that can be used to tackle other public sector challenges. The former chairman discusses lessons learned and looming threats.
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Some of the biggest investors, including Brookfield and TPG, are launching mega-funds to invest in the global transition to a net-zero economy in what could be the ultimate new asset class. Richard Beales and Rob Cox discuss. Plus, Beijing’s crackdown on after-school tutoring.
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In his attempt to revive the economy, Pedro Sánchez wants investors to give Spain more love. Local and global politics make that a challenging proposition. John Foley met with the prime minister as he set out for Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Hollywood but not Washington, D.C.
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The Tokyo games are struggling with rising Covid-19 infections, corporations pulling out, an unenthused Japanese public and now a bad Holocaust joke. Pete Sweeney and Rob Cox discuss. Meantime, John Foley says Robinhood resembles E*Trade 20 years ago – in good and bad ways.
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After a dizzying expansion from China to the United States, the pandemic forced a tough reset at Oyo Hotels and Homes. The plucky Indian startup’s 27-year-old founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal tells Una Galani about the lessons learnt, rightsizing challenges, and of his IPO plans.
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Earnings of Wall Street’s largest banks confirmed that animal spirits among corporate chiefs and global investors are running high, while pandemic-shy consumers are getting their mojo back. John Foley walks Rob Cox through JPMorgan, Goldman, BofA, Wells Fargo and Citi results.
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After four frosty years, Washington and Brussels are back to cooperation on foreign and economic policy, with some big trade wins already on the scoreboard, Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis tells Rob Cox in an interview hosted by the European-American Chamber of Commerce New York.
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Why are private equity firms clogging the aisles at Britain’s WM Morrison to pull off a near-$9 billion purchase of the supermarket chain? Aimee Donnellan and Peter Thal Larsen explain. And our Asia columnists discuss Beijing’s new attitude to U.S.-traded Chinese companies.
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EY Vice Chair Kate Barton is helping companies figure out a minimum corporate rate agreed to by 130 countries. The historic pact will help raise $150 billion in government revenue. She talks to Gina Chon about the 15% floor, how effective it may be and where it goes from here.
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China’s Communist Party turns 100. The institution has never been so popular at home or resented abroad. Its leaders are experts at the nuances of control and long on ambition, Pete Sweeney says. Plus, Wall Street enlists individual investors to help price initial stock deals.
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The historian joins Pete Sweeney to discuss his latest book on disasters, natural and man-made, and why so many governments got Covid-19 so wrong. They debate which political model looked best after the pandemic and whether historians can make a difference at times like these.
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With the Stanley Cup Finals on tap for this week, we sit down with the longest serving commissioner in professional sports. Gary Bettman has led the NHL since February of 1993, and is currently overseeing expansion, as well as the construction of two new arenas that will be the gold standard across the league.
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From Morgan Stanley to BlackRock, the world’s top investment banks and money managers are back in their offices and super busy with mergers, IPOs, LBOs and other activities thumping. Plus, Soho House and Wise go public and green hydrogen megalomania on the Congo river.
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The former Fed vice chair and ex-TIAA CEO joins Swaha Pattanaik to discuss how the central bank is navigating economic recovery and price pressures. He also talks about whether corporate America is living up to its diversity pledges and suggests strategies to speed progress.
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The former chief investment officer of Japan’s $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund is now a board member at Tesla and Danone. In an interview as part of last week’s Ethical Finance 2021 summit, he tells George Hay how ESG has changed since he championed it at GPIF.
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The media mogul has backed businesses ranging from travel to gambling to dating and more. Plus, he’s behind Little Island, a new park in New York. Diller shares his thoughts on the reopening of the world, IAC’s unique model and why Netflix has already won the streaming war.
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Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle and other firms are flipping the leveraged buyout playbook with deals that, while less dependent on debt, don’t always add up for their backers. Meanwhile, investment banking is fast becoming the fragrant harbor’s monoculture. Our columnists discuss.
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With vaccination programs catching up with America and Britain, Europe is poised to rebound, the former Latvian premier, who is also responsible for an "Economy that Works for People," tells Rob Cox in an interview hosted by the European-American Chamber of Commerce New York.
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Governments and companies are dangling incentives for people to get jabbed against Covid-19. But it will take more than free weed, lottery tickets and beer to reach herd immunity, Jeff Goldfarb explains. And Dasha Afanasieva says take the pastries, leave the Krispy Kreme shares.
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Frans Timmermans has a key leadership role in the European Union’s quest to reduce its 2030 emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels. Ahead of a major set of green policy updates next month, he talks to George Hay about both these and November’s COP26 conference.
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A small activist fund upended Exxon Mobil’s board while Shell was dealt a setback in a Dutch courtroom. At the same time, Chevron shareholders backed a proposal to cut more emissions. The interests of both stakeholders and shareholders are rapidly aligning in fossil fuels.
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange CEO Leila Fourie tells Swaha Pattanaik how South Africa’s economy has coped with Covid-19. In an interview recorded for the International Economic Forum of the Americas, she also flags sectors that will rebound fastest and discusses ESG investing.
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The telephone company’s deal with Discovery, the reversal of a failed strategy to become a media juggernaut, opens a window into streaming warfare; and the creation of Southeast Asia do-everything internet group GoTo is a prelude of more to come. Plus, no Davos in Singapore.
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Where are Chinese travellers headed these days? How is the pandemic changing outbound tourism and business travel? Will China’s recent anti-monopoly regulations affect Trip’s approach to partnerships and deals? Sun shares her views in an exclusive discussion with Breakingviews.
China’s census data showed the population grew just 0.53% every year in the decade to 2020, with fertility rates dropping to Japanese levels. That’s bad news for growth. And European rainmakers like Claudio Costamagna and Ian Osborne offer market-friendlier blank-check deals.
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It’s not often we hear from the boss of a finance business based in Milwaukee. Even more unusual is to find one that is owned by its customers. Rob Cox chats with Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske about investing, interest rates, ESG and the benefits of mutual ownership.
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Though special purpose acquisition vehicles are nothing new, the recent boom in fundraising and dealmaking has provided fertile hunting grounds for Breakingviews columnists. Lauren Silva Laughlin and Richard Beales walk through their new compilation “The Art of the SPAC.”
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Plenty of capital is focused on creating the next Tesla. Less is directed towards medium-sized players doing vital but less flashy stuff like insulating buildings. Tikehau Capital co-founder Mathieu Chabran tells George Hay how some asset managers are stepping into the breach.
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Images of vast funeral pyres, overcrowded hospitals and empty streets have been emanating from India as the country grapples with surging Covid-19 infection rates. Una Galani surveys the situation on the ground from Mumbai and discusses the government’s response with Rob Cox.
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That’s the title of a new book looking at how some of global finance’s top investors, such as Howard Marks, Matthew McLennan, Charlie Munger and Mohnish Pabrai, crushed it. The author, William Green, tells Rob Cox what he learned from writing about these “practical philosophers.”
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The richest European soccer clubs, including Juventus and Real Madrid, swiftly aborted plans to create a breakaway competition. But as Liam Proud and Peter Thal Larsen explain, the financial appeal of a U.S.-style sporting cartel remains irresistible. Plus, Huarong’s woes.
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This week, we talk to an architect who has redefined sports facility design by creating venues that are not just places to watch a game, but experience-driven destinations. Bryan Trubey tells us about the newest stadium projects at global design firm HKS, and how Covid will impact stadium design in the years ahead.
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That’s one of Jacques Attali’s many prescriptions to enhance the economy of life. The former EBRD boss and French presidential adviser also discusses Big Tech breakups, Europe’s lagging vaccination efforts, Macron’s political prospects and his plan to close the elite ENA.
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For businesspeople eager to get back on the road, three lucky Breakingviews editors share their experiences of hopping across the Atlantic, traveling to India and navigating Europe’s arbitrary rules. Asia columnists discuss how Beijing has come down hard on Jack Ma’s tech empire.
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What role does the central bank play in combatting climate change? How will it confront the emergence of digital currencies? What if the U.S. economy charges ahead while Europe languishes? Lagarde takes on these questions and more in an exclusive discussion with Breakingviews.
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Under Paul Kagame, the East African state has gone from genocidal hellhole to wannabe Singapore. Michela Wrong, author of critical biography “Do Not Disturb”, explains how, in feting the ex-guerrilla president, donors and investors ignored autocracy and murder.
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Huawei makes telecoms, Haier dishwashers, Xiaomi phones, Evergrande condos. Now, these Chinese companies all want to make battery-powered vehicles too. And while on the subject of building, U.S. President Joe Biden is going big. Maybe too big for the bean counters in the Senate.
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Sales fell some 22% to $50 bln last year, the biggest recession in the art market since the financial crisis. Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, discusses the impact of Covid-19, taxes and geopolitics, the rise in online sales and how NFTs are attracting nerds to art.
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The extraordinary unwinding of Bill Hwang’s family office was one of those rare stories that connected Breakingviews columnists from Hong Kong, New York, Zurich, London, Melbourne and Washington into one big, hard-working family. Here are some of the lessons they learned.
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European bank ING is a leader when it comes to holding borrowers to climate-change commitments. In an interview hosted by the European-American Chamber of Commerce New York, ING Americas CEO Gerald Walker talks to Breakingviews’ Richard Beales about the future of green finance.
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This week we focus on how sports leagues and their sponsors are planning for an unpredictable year ahead. Enterprise Holdings has had a huge presence in several sports for decades. Their Vice President of Marketing, Kyle Sanborn, explains their approach to 2021 and how every plan has many contingencies. Our top deals of the week include the elevation of CBD products in the UFC.
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President Tayyip Erdogan’s abrupt firing of a third central bank governor forced investors to contemplate whether this might precipitate a run on financial assets in other developing markets, including South Africa. Breakingviews columnists discuss the implications.
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Jeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years, during which time its market value roughly halved. His new book “Hot Seat” attempts to put that rocky period into context. The former GE boss chatted with John Foley about his part in the decline of an American industrial icon.
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The Proctor & Gamble owned brand announced the return of their gaming team for a third year.
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Vaccination programmes are running apace in the UK, U.S., Israel and other nations, but they have worryingly stalled in Europe. This reflects more than just differing health systems, Breakingviews columnists argue. Plus, more on the shakeup of a historic Hong Kong trading house.
FanDuel is offering a chance to win $1 million, while sponsors are spending millions.
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Spring is the season of hope for everyone in baseball, but it currently also marks the season of hope across the world of sports. Fans are returning to venues in all sports and MLB teams are slowly announcing their expected capacities for the 2021 season. This week we talk with the General Manager of The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, Matt Slatus. He provides us with a fascinating look at what has transpired over the last year in his facility and the vital steps they are taking to make fans feel safe as they return.
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The pandemic has relocated many office workers to their studies and dining tables. Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom tells Dasha Afanasieva that many companies will continue working from home two days a week. But allowing too much flexibility could bring diversity risks.
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I'm so excited to kickoff a series of expert panel discussions on the sports pandemic comeback starting this afternoon.
The Las Vegas conference tournaments this week will offer a glimpse at the logistics of a March Madness unlike any other.
A sobering look at the economic impact one year after Covid shut the sports world down.
One year removed from the week when sports went silent, we continue to talk about the comeback. This week we talk about the possible return of the roaring 20's, new golf alliances and rapid testing for tickets. Our featured guest is a basketball legend, co-founder of the Orlando Magic, Pat Williams. He shares some incredible stories from his NBA title team in Philadelphia and time leading the expansion effort in Orlando.
Big names in finance, like Credit Suisse and tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, are suffering collateral damage from the UK supply chain lender’s collapse. The sale of aircraft leasing brings GE closer to CEO Larry Culp’s light-bulb moment. And working from home risks a diversity disaster.
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The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the economic and other inequities between the world’s richest and poorest countries. The World Bank’s boss discusses these challenges, ranging from vaccination drives and debt relief to the existential threat of climate change, with Rob Cox.
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A plague year for the world was a relatively rich one for the heads of Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo; Southeast Asian tech conglomerate Sea navigated choppy waters to a $127 bln market value; Greensill’s problems may not be systemic, but they’re worth watching.
For the first time in nearly a year, fans are watching their favorite baseball teams live and in-person.
Policymakers will face tricky choices about when to withdraw massive policy support as economic recovery kicks in. BNP Paribas’ group chief economist, William De Vijlder, joins Swaha Pattanaik to discuss their options, the focus on inclusive growth and the outlook for inflation.
From media rights to naming rights, new sponsor arrangements have produced the biggest headlines over recent weeks across the world of sports. Rick Horrow breaks down the biggest deals this week along with talking to a Tournament Director tied to one of the biggest announcements. Eddie Carbone is a long-time veteran of the golf industry and the Tournament Director of the newly named TimberTech Championship. He breaks down the new deal and what he foresees in both the short and long term future of tournament golf.
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Toyota, Ford and GM are all trading at their highest level in years as investors start to pick some winners among traditional automakers. Fear of missing the next Tesla, though, means shareholders are keeping the heady valuations for upstarts like latest SPAC target Lucid Motors.
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The author of Shinzo Abe’s definitive biography speaks with Pete Sweeney about Japan’s struggles. Harris argues Abe’s successor Yoshihide Suga could be the man to push harder on clean energy and economic reform. And if the Olympics get cancelled, most Japanese won’t mind.
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This week, we do one final pass on Super Bowl LV and talk about how the numbers are stronger than they might seem at first glance. While TV ratings were down, streaming numbers were through the roof. Despite Brady winning the battle, Mahomes lost no leverage as the face of the NFL for the next decade.
Rick Horrow also chats with U.S. Polo Chairman Stewart Armstrong as his sport prepares for its own Super Bowl, the Gauntlet of Polo, over the next three months in South Florida.
Blank check mania has crossed the Atlantic, bringing with it hopes of riches for well-connected financiers, underwriters, startup founders and ordinary investors. The U.S. example, though, offers some warning signs, our columnists suggest, as they ponder a vehicle of their own.
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The former Financial Times editor discusses his views on journalism in the post-Trump, post-Brexit, post-print era with Rob Cox. He also shares some of the juicier stories from his memoir, “The Powerful and the Damned,” like the time he told off Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman.
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Elon Musk has gone full cryptocurrency. Tesla’s $1.5 bln bitcoin buy is a wink to virtual-investment, anti-establishment fervor, if a challenge to accounting rules, Richard Beales argues. Meantime, Japanese carmakers are going gaga for hydrogen, and Parisian finance is in tumult.
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Police cracked down on mass demonstrations in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after his alleged poisoning and arrest. Exiled economist Sergei Guriev explains how lower real incomes, corruption and YouTube drove people to the streets – and what could happen next.
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A look at what has happened over the last year to get Raymond James Stadium ready for the Super Bowl.
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Special events surrounding Super Bowl LV this week will look much different than in the past.
As we count down to the biggest sports day of the year, we take a moment to look at the current state of football from two perspectives. First from former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who was a big part of positioning the league as a leader in social justice. We also hear the inspiring story of former NFL fullback Tim Lester, who died from coronavirus complications just three weeks ago. Lester had made it his life mission to provide kids the same opportunities he had through the sport of football.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is handing the baton to Andy Jassy so he can spend more time with his rockets, a move that’s not always smooth sailing, Jennifer Saba tells Rob Cox. Meantime Mr. Whatever It Takes, Mario Draghi, is summoned to save Italy and Europe’s Hamiltonian moment.
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From self-funding tax cuts to runaway executive pay, economists have provided intellectual support for seriously flawed policies. Reuters journalist Tom Bergin, author of “Free Lunch Thinking” tells Peter Thal Larsen how dodgy theories helped mislead politicians and the public.
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With all eyes turning to Tampa and Super Bowl LV, Keeping Score does as well this week. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Roman Oben, who played on the only Buccaneers team to win a Super Bowl, joins us to tell his amazing life story and about his role at league headquarters. Rick Horrow also covers the latest sports business news in soccer, baseball and basketball.
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Something completely wacky is happening with GameStop and a few other stocks favored by short sellers, and it’s likely to end very poorly for some armchair traders, Breakingviews columnists discuss. Plus, a visit to our Melbourne bureau for tennis and Google lessons.
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That’s the view of Oliver Baete, CEO of Allianz. Markets are pricing in vaccination perfection, as they’ve grown dependent on central bank and government largesse, he tells Rob Cox. But for the $97 billion German insurer, there’s still opportunity to be had in the year ahead.
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The new U.S. president arrives with a long to-do list, good intentions and a swelling national debt pile. Gina Chon and Richard Beales talk with John Foley about what to expect. Plus: New lockdowns bring fresh financial problems in China, as Yawen Chen and Pete Sweeney explain.
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A niche sports industry has been dramatically impacted during the pandemic.
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More than a dozen new sponsor activations kicked off last weekend with the NFL postseason.
Our regular show is back this week with everything you need to know about sports business, technology and philanthropy. This week, we tell you how the NHL, sports streaming and esports have successfully adapted to a changing landscape. We also talk to the CEO of the first blockchain coin exchange for sports about the future of World Sports Coin Exchange and what it will offer sports fans.
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The Facebook COO sat down with Breakingviews’ Gina Chon as part of Reuters Next on Monday to explain why the social network has indefinitely blocked the U.S. president after he incited violence at the Capitol: and why it took so long for the company to come to this decision.
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A look at what to expect from revenue and buyers in the NHL helmet sponsorship market.
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More ad spending with a bigger percentage spent on digital is expected from advertisers in 2021.
The violent occupation of Congress by protesters contesting Donald Trump’s loss of the presidency puts America’s financial safe-haven status to a major test, John Foley tells Rob Cox. And Pete Sweeney weighs in from Hong Kong on the mystery of the Alibaba founder’s whereabouts.
An update on traditional TV viewing numbers across demographics, are they as bad as they seem?
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Instead of looking back, this week we look forward. Rick Horrow runs down the top 21 sports business, tech and philanthropy issues of the upcoming year. He also talks with J. Michael Prince, the President & CEO of USPA Global Licensing. In his position, Prince oversees the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, which is one of the top five sports licensors in the world. He talks about the uniqueness of the sport of polo and his brands various community outreach activities that are making a big difference around the world.
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Muddy Waters shorted stocks like health provider NMC and forest plantation group Sino-Forest, aiding their collapse. But founder Carson Block tells Dasha Afanasieva he almost quit due to the stress of facing a criminal investigation. For him, politics may be an alternative path.
With sports facilities sitting mostly empty, they instead served a key role in hosting safe elections and drive-thru COVID testing.
In quarter three, social activism leads to teams that have said they would never change culturally insensitive nicknames to change their minds.
A Joe Biden-Xi Jinping reset will be unsatisfying; China’s economic revival will frustrate critics; Southeast Asia will be the next tech hot spot; HSBC will retreat from America; and Hong Kong’s exchange will rethink deals. Pete Sweeney, Jennifer Hughes and Robyn Mak discuss.
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The second quarter of 2020 was when the cancelations started and The Last Dance captivated a nationwide audience.
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Our 2020 review begins with Patrick Mahomes becoming the face of the NFL and Tom Brady heading south.
This week, we highlight the top sports business, tech and philanthropy moments of 2020. We also get you ready for 2021 with an inspiring interview with Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale.
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Governments will become activist investors; U.S. airlines will merge; data centres will be the new ESG target; energy giants to consider renewable spinoffs; Tesla will buy Daimler; European soccer gets more American and more. Rob Cox, Peter Thal Larsen and Lauren Silva weigh in.
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U.S. financial institutions have increasingly been teaming up to take on the big four: JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Bruce Van Saun, chief executive of Citizens Financial, one of the top regional lenders, discusses post-pandemic banking with Rob Cox.
Major League Baseball is suing their insurance providers over lack of loss coverage during the pandemic.
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⅓ stake of the Tennessee Titans franchise is being sold, pending approval.
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European regulators’ cautious lifting of a ban on bank dividends leaves investors in limbo, plus details of an unusually bold growth strategy from Credit Suisse. And the collapse of China’s WeWork-like apartment rental middlemen has left many young tenants homeless and in debt.
This week on Keeping Score, we look at conflicting reports about the willingness of fans to return to live sporting events and their opinions on whether or not it should even be considered. Jason Kohll, the CEO of Professional Sports Partners, explains how his company has navigated the last year for the brands they represent, and what key metrics they are looking at moving into 2021.
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The British buyout baron, best known for his disastrous purchase of music group EMI in 2007, now focuses on more modest deals. He joins Liam Proud to discuss Covid-19, ESG, and why the private equity industry’s returns are likely to fall.
The National Women’s Hockey League will play on hallowed grounds in a bubble this season.
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The World Economic Forum’s decision to hold its annual chinwag in Southeast Asia instead of Switzerland this coming spring isn’t as simple as it sounds, Davos vets Peter Thal Larsen and Una Galani tell Rob Cox. Meantime, Anna Szymanski breaks down the folk bard’s catalogue deal.
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A new study estimates that worldwide linear television advertising spending will drop 16% in 2020.
Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca may soon be available for distribution. But how do you deliver billions of vials across the world? Rob Coyle, pharma head at freight giant Kuehne+Nagel joins Lisa Jucca to discuss how to meet the logistics challenge.
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For several months, we've examined the business toll of a pandemic on American sports. This week we talk to a clinical psychologist, Dr. Paul Schottland, about the mental and psychological impact COVID has had on athletes and fans. Our deals of the week highlight how Flutter, FanDuel, Twitter and Twitch are expanding their footprint and investment in U.S. sports.
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One year after his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Dennis Walters continues to share his inspirational story with millions. This week you'll hear that story from the man himself, and the far-reaching impact of him telling it over 3000 times since 1977. Rick Horrow also shares his top deals of the last week, including the ever-expanding influence of females across the sports world.
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The American president-elect has put forward a diverse and competent team of people to oversee economic policy, including Janet Yellen at Treasury. Across the pond, European banks engage in a bit of CEO and chairman musical chairs. Breakingviews columnists dig in with Rob Cox.
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Growing global demand for food is putting a squeeze on available land and one French startup says it has the answer: indoor insect farming. Ynsect co-founder Antoine Hubert on how growing mealworms for fertilizer will benefit the environment – and eventually our diets too.
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Supply chains may become more diverse or shorter, tech companies with few hard assets will continue to thrive, and the transition away from fossil fuels will present opportunities. Taimur Hyat, COO of $1.4 trln asset manager PGIM, looks to the future with Richard Beales.
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A new survey reveals fan preferences about the future of mobile ordering at sports venues.
Queen Bey is partnering with Peloton to bring the HBCU experience to their platform.
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Looking back at the 2020 season, NASCAR can celebrate a lot of success in the digital realm.
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Moderna and Pfizer came out with encouraging news on the fight to immunize the world against COVID-19, giving hope the pandemic’s end is near. Meantime, China’s Sinovac finds its trials are undermined by a puzzling governance disaster. Breakingviews columnists weigh in globally.
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The U.S. faces a paradigm shift, as the era of monetary policy dominance ends and fiscal action becomes the major driver of growth. So argues Greg Jensen, co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates. He says this means rethinking one’s approach to asset classes.
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Beijing took Alibaba, Tencent and others to task over monopolistic practices; and global financial markets got a boost from Pfizer’s revelation that its Covid-19 vaccination may be super-effective. Breakingviews columnists around the world weigh in on both developing stories.
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Companies like Nestlé and Unilever are grappling with a Covid-19 recession and potentially drastic changes in how people shop and what they buy. Kristina Rogers, global consumer leader at consultancy EY, joins Dasha Afanasieva to discuss which trends will stick.
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A poll of 1100 Americans reveal who they trust the most on political and social issues.
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Twitch is home to a young audience, so it is being used as a tool in the 2020 election.
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Without a clear Senate majority, the former vice president will need to tack to the center when he occupies the White House. For Wall Street that’s a bullet dodged. For other industries, it’s a mixed bag. For multilateral institutions, it’s an improvement from Donald Trump.
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A history of how a lot of the political terms used today come from one sport.
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Sports and politics have become intertwined in 2020 unlike at any point in American history. This week we go inside the numbers related to sports and the U.S. election. Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins chats with Rick Horrow about the incredible success of the NBA bubble and how the league is viewing the negative press around TV ratings.
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Mainly driven by NBA players, more than 40 sports venues in 20 states are being used as polling locations.
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The nationwide Collegiate Partnership Program of the U.S. Polo Assn. has expanded and now includes the first program from a HBCU.
A NWSL expansion team in Los Angeles will begin play in 2022 with an A-list lineup of investors.
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If Joe Biden wins Donald Trump’s place as POTUS on Nov. 3, and the Senate turns Democrat, lots of things will change – chief among them tax and economic policy. But big tech companies and China’s Communist Party will gain no reprieve. Rob Cox, Gina Chon and John Foley discuss.
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An early plan for the NBA schedule next season includes a pre-Christmas start and teams playing in their home arenas.
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With temperatures plummeting and snow falling in parts of the country, it’s time to get ready for…The Masters? Believe it or not, we are two weeks away from turning our attention once again to Augusta. This week, we talk with Hall of Famer and four-time major champion Ernie Els. In addition to breaking down how he has navigated golf during a pandemic, he provides what to look for when picking your Masters fantasy lineup. Rick Horrow also breaks down the top sports business stories over the last week.
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Debt related to the biggest sport sex abuse scandal in history has been refinanced.
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While impossible to compare ticket costs to past World Series because of the pandemic, prices for tickets at the 2020 Fall Classic still provide some interesting numbers.
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The regional head of the International Monetary Fund, Abebe Aemro Selassie, joins Swaha Pattanaik to discuss how the Washington-based lender is helping hard-hit countries, debt difficulties, the need for reforms, and why policy choices are more limited than in advanced economies.
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ATP Media has reached a deal with the fastest growing cable network over the last two years.
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The NCAA is eyeing January for a vote on historic NIL legislation.
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THE PGA TOUR’s partnership with BetMGM has become more visible with live betting odds added to broadcasts.
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MLB has signed a multi-year partnership with Lysol that covers a wide range of integrations.
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With the NBA season complete and two months of unknowns ahead, this week we focus on all aspects of the league. From international sponsorship to jersey patches, Rick Horrow talks about what numbers to look at leading up to next season. Our guest this week is Len Komoroski, CEO of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. He details how the team is preparing for a 2021 season that has more questions than answers.
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Mukesh Ambani can divide his $200 bln Reliance Industries and still rule, says India editor Una Galani. Meantime, European and U.S. multinationals are growing increasingly reliant on Chinese growth, seeding future financial and political risks, Rob Cox and columnists discuss.
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BC Partners is an alternative asset manager whose portfolio companies include PetSmart and Springer Nature. Partner Nikos Stathopoulos chats to Peter Thal Larsen about managing during Covid-19, new investment challenges, and why we need to get back to face-to-face meetings.
Will a one-time transfer exception be a big change for college athletes starting in 2021?
Players born in 13 countries were selected in the 2020 NHL draft.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to proceed related to compensation for minor league players.
The election and a deluge of other sports on TV are possible factors to an NFL viewership decline.
Airlines columnist Ed Cropley boards his first plane since Covid-19 hit, and experiences travel in the pandemic era on a visit to Munich. He also discusses the financial proxy war over Zambia’s debt restructuring. Meantime, Asia goes mad for all-singing mobile applications.
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The NBA season is complete and it will forever be one of the most unique seasons in league history. So who could possibly be better to chat with this week than one of the most unique players and personalities in basketball history? Bill Walton addresses a wide range of topics from living with chronic pain to the life lessons he learned from John Wooden. We'll also review the biggest deals of the week and the latest in the world of sports business.
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The U.S. faces more uncertainty as 2020 ends, including inflation, antitrust enforcement, and how the next president handles taxes, trade and the post-virus economy. So says Nathan Sheets, chief economist at PGIM Fixed Income. He argues tackling inequality should be a priority.
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The delay of The Masters until November has provided a boost to domestic golf tournaments.
IMS has reached a deal to create a personalized mobile app for race fans at their facility.
A Boston-based firm is the first early-stage venture fund for sports, with a focus on innovation.
This week we have a fantastic look at what is happening behind-the-scenes of a professional athlete during the pandemic. Two-time Masters champion Bernard Langer discusses training, the business of golf and what it will be like to play Augusta in November. Sports Professor Rick Horrow also reveals his top deal-making stories of the week that include cost cutting and safety measures at the 2021 Olympics, a first-time NASCAR sponsor and an unprecedented golf tournament in Saudi Arabia.
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The widespread covering of mouths and noses to stifle Covid-19 has spawned a mini-manufacturing boom, with some downsides, Sharon Lam tells Rob Cox. Yet the economic benefits of mask mandates are plentiful, Lisa Jucca argues from Milan. Plus, Congress targets Big Tech bigly.
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After a successful Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL inks a deal with Verizon that includes the opportunity to add 5G technology to arenas across the league.
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Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhan tackle an issue perplexing policymakers and investors: if, and when, price pressures will rise. The authors of “The Great Demographic Reversal” discuss ageing societies, emerging economies, and why the world won’t follow in Japan’s footsteps.
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Some big names in sports (and racing) have come together to form a new single-car NASCAR team.
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Honda wants to maintain its spot as the first-car choice for young Americans. Their main strategy is through Esports sponsorship.
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The first of the U.S. presidential debates was shambolic, with almost no substance on economic policy for investors or markets to sink their teeth into. On a lighter front, though, Italy’s Serie A soccer league has a chance to regain its glory. Breakingviews columnists discuss.
This week, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tom Callahan. His new book Gods at Playtells the behind-the-scenes stories he experienced covering the greatest sports events of the last 50 years as a writer. You'll hear inspiring and funny accounts of his interactions with athletes like Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson and Arthur Ashe. We also have the latest in sports business news including why Americans continue to invest in international soccer clubs despite a prediction of over $14.5 billion in losses across the world this year in that sport.
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After 10 years leading Switzerland’s biggest bank, Sergio Ermotti is handing off to Ralph Hamers and becoming chairman of Swiss Re. In a wide-ranging conversation with Rob Cox, he shares his views on banking, M&A, his tenure as CEO and the advice he offered his successor.
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A dig inside what the numbers look like from a fan-less U.S. Open.
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The Dolphins are allowing a limited number of fans inside Hard Rock Stadium, but they’ve opened up a unique opportunity for fans outside the facility.
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MLB announced their postseason plans and a new postseason partnership.
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As voters head into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential election, Breakingviews has released a new interactive tool to help Joe Biden or Donald Trump pick a cabinet of economic all-stars. Listen to our picks for the battling candidates and learn how the graphic works.
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It’s an embarrassment of riches for sports broadcasting right now and it’s starting to fuel the fire for an economic recovery across every league. This week we break down the numbers that have television executives excited as summer turns to fall. We also chat with Honda Classic Executive Director Ken Kennerly, who was at the recent PGA Tour Champions event in South Dakota, which allowed spectators to return to the course.
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The Fed’s new rate-setting philosophy is a game-changer, and hawks have become an endangered species in D.C. So argues David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management. The central bank may boost inflation, he suggests – but its blunt tools could cause damage.
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The Hockey Diversity Alliance has pushed the NHL to take a stand on racial issues within the sport.
An update on TV news in the world of golf including CBS’s maneuvering to work a Masters Tournament around SEC football and the NFL.
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A merger of Credit Suisse and UBS has some merits on paper, but would be bloody in practice, says Liam Proud. Plus, the LVMH billionaire’s impeccably ruthless dealmaking is on full display with the Tiffany takeover. Pete Sweeney and Sharon Lam discuss Japan’s new man at the helm.
This isn’t your grandfather’s college football experience. At traditional powers like Oklahoma, new technology has transformed game day.
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Beijing is letting lenders go belly-up as it attacks systemic risk. That’s all fine for Benjamin Fanger, founder of ShoreVest, a manager $1.8 bln of soured loans. He talks with Pete Sweeney about the message China is sending bankers, and the opportunity for foreign investors.
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Will a Caddyshack star fulfill his dream of carrying a bag at the U.S. Open?
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The Pistons are providing an innovative option to season ticket holders in the form of an IPO.
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From retail sales to rounds played to TV ratings, the sport of golf is experiencing a surge.
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It looks like only around 3% of the tickets normally available at NFL home openers will be on the market.
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The co-chief executive of the video-streaming firm is out with a new book, “No Rules Rules.” Hastings zoomed in with Jennifer Saba to discuss Netflix’s unorthodox approach to management – like unlimited vacation – and how it sets up the company nicely in a post-Covid world.
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Two weeks from the start of the season, the number of Premier League matches that will be offered on television is still under negotiation.
A survey of 4000 people who regularly attend major sports and entertainment events reveals when most will feel comfortable to attend again.
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Week 0 of college football is complete and week one of FBS action is coming up. The traditional powerhouses have a few weeks left in camp, making it the perfect time to talk with the most successful coach in the country. Nick Saban reflects on his Dad's impact on the lives of hundreds of kids in the hollows of West Virginia through the sport of football. Sports Professor Rick Horrow also explains how the NFL is now on the verge of the $100 billion mark in overall team value.
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New York Times reporter Jim Tankersley explodes myths about this politically potent group in his book “The Riches of This Land,” questioning the U.S. media's fixation on rust-belt white men. He argues inclusive growth in the future requires a broader understanding of the past.
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After a season of one-day racing, NASCAR teams are pushing for the same format for much of 2021.
It’s already happened in several states, but federal legislation may soon be passed ensuring certain rights for college athletes.
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If you aren’t working in 1 of 10 category areas during NFL games this year, you won’t be on the sideline.
At their quadrennial convention, the GOP didn’t give much insight into what four more years of Trump would look like. But they were consistent in battering the Democrats and Joe Biden as a Trojan horse for socialism and other ills. Rob Cox, John Foley and Anna Szymanski recap.
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Tennis sponsors like Babolat are staying flexible when planning product and apparel unveilings for the rest of the year.
The pandemic has made connecting rural areas a global priority. The Irish-American cable entrepreneur explains to Aimee Donnellan why he returned to Dublin to roll out a 3 billion euro broadband programme, and how the Covid-19 crisis created an opportunity to transform business.
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It will be the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on September 5th and “the greatest two minutes in sports” will be in front of a fraction of the fans it normally is.
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The Democratic National Convention wound up four days of speeches and spectacle with no unforced errors, a broadly appealing economic message and, above all, a call for a restoration of broken norms. Next up, the Republicans. Rob Cox, John Foley and Anna Szymanski recap.
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With no shortage of cash after a new contract, Patrick Mahomes first endorsement deal is for equity.
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The sale process of the New York Mets is coming to a final step after 8+ months.
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From ESports to gambling to streaming, the deals this week are focused in the digital sphere. Sports Professor Rick Horrow breaks down the biggest ones and sits down with figure skating legend Scott Hamilton. The gold medalist talks philanthropy, battling cancer and working to expand the skating world to a bigger audience.
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Despite quarter two revenue falling 11.7%, Comcast will offer rebates to American subscribers
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After a period of high productivity in response to the pandemic, businesses face “war room fatigue”. Executive coach Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg explains how leaders can get their teams out of this regression phase as quickly as possible, keeping staff motivated and effective.
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The presumptive Democratic candidate to challenge Donald Trump for the presidency chose California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Gina Chon and Rob Cox discuss the parallels with corporate succession planning and what the choice says about economic policy.
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Will the potential cancellation of Halloween further impact the bottom line of retailers?
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Asia is now #1 in the world in esports revenue, generating more than half.
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As sports rolls through turbulent times, we have updates on the biggest sports business news and deal-making that continues on. This week, we sit down with Butch Buchholz, an International Tennis Hall of Famer who was one of the game's top players in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Buchholz shares his perspective on the current state of sports in a pandemic, and reflects on his post-playing career roles in executive roles in professional tennis and as founder of the Lipton International Players Championships (now known as the Miami Masters).
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As budget deficits swell, one of the highest profile advocates of Modern Monetary Theory joins Swaha Pattanaik to discuss her approach to public finances, U.S. presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s economic agenda, how her thinking evolved, and her experience of academic gatekeeping.
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A new survey reveals sports fans are more supportive of racial equality movements than the general population.
The PGA TOUR has taken longer than most leagues to expand into the gambling world, but that is starting to change.
The NFL has provided further clarification on how the salary cap and league losses will be handled over the next four years.
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Every week we take you inside the $1.3 trillion world of sports. This week we take you inside the bubble where most of those sports are currently operating. Oak View Group Chairman of Facilities, Peter Luukko, talks to us from inside the NHL bubble in Toronto. Sports professor Rick Horrow also provides the latest on sports dealmaking, technology and lifestyle.
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In this special edition podcast, Reuters' sports journalist Philip O'Connor catches up with Hedvig Lindahl, one the most decorated footballers in the world. They discuss how she landed at Atletico Madrid, her time with Sweden's national team, and a new non-profit to help grow the women's game.
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The founder of LRN, a technology and education firm that advises global corporations on culture, governance, ethics and other matters chats with Rob Cox to discuss the importance of moral leadership, an issue that has taken on increased importance during the Covid-19 crisis.
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A new study shows advertisers expect to spend less on production, more on digital and place a premium on flexibility.
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Survey results show fans have taken COVID more seriously because of sports, and have also explored sports they haven’t watched before.
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The CEOs of Big Tech companies faced off against U.S. lawmakers during an antitrust hearing that raised new evidence about past acquisitions. Meanwhile, Japan’s Ootoya and Colowide engage in a food M&A fight. And: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son’s next steps.
Starting this weekend, an additional 500 people will be on-site at PGA TOUR stops.
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The co-founder of the home-sharing firm compared the effects of the pandemic to a torpedo hitting a ship. He discusses how Airbnb raised $2 billion amid the crisis and how Covid-19 has changed travel. It has affected the future of his company, including its options to go public.
It's a good news, bad news kind of week in sports. Good news for the bottom line of Blue Jays players, streaming services and the International Olympic Committee, bad news for minor league baseball players that are out of work. We explore it all on Keeping Score this week and talk to one of those minor leaguers. Mitch Horacek has been in professional baseball since 2013 and pitched with the Minnesota Twins last spring. The Dartmouth alumnus has started several companies while waiting to see what the future holds for his baseball career.
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Despite consumer spending continuing to increase, ad budgets will be down in both the 3rd and 4th quarter. Advertisers are also looking for an ability to adjust on the fly in a fast-moving marketplace.
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A dive into the rise in New Jersey’s sports gambling intake for June shows a huge preference for betting on non-traditional sports.
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The UFC has signed a music licensing deal which may set a new standard for a working relationship between a sports league and a music service.
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The 750 bln-euro stimulus package agreed to by EU leaders this week was a test of the region’s political resiliency, may be a big deal for the single currency and could lead to more capital markets and M&A activity, EMEA Editor Peter Thal Larsen explains. Plus, a shot of Moutai.
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This week, one of the four major U.S. sports leagues officially returns to action, as the great sports comeback continues. We talk with Andy Dolich, who has spent five decades in the sports industry including front office positions with teams in all four leagues. Dolich breaks down missed opportunities over the last five months and what opportunities can still be capitalized on.
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The crisis unearthed land mines in the fixed-income market – many of which Arena Investors Chief Executive Dan Zwirn had previously identified. He now explains how to navigate this opaque universe with deep dives on leveraged finance, liquidity crunches and an activist Fed.
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A list released by BrandZ provides some insight on what brands are thriving during the pandemic.
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The PGA Tour has continued its philanthropic work at tour sites despite the pandemic.
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Addressing political and social issue paint schemes appears to be on NASCAR’s radar.
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Investment bankers have had a very nice lockdown indeed, says U.S. Editor John Foley. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backtracks on 5G, delivering his pal Donald Trump a tech victory against China. Meantime President Xi Jinping takes some unusual tax pointers from Uncle Sam.
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Bulls are in the news, both stateside and internationally.
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The Washington NFL franchise has retired its 85+ season name, who is next in professional sports? And what are the financial implications of the change?
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As the United States inches closer to its primary sports leagues returning to play, Keeping Score looks ahead at what to expect. Legends President of Global Planning Bill Rhoda talks candidly about how the pandemic has impacted facility development over the last few months, and what he views will be the big changes at stadiums in the future.
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As companies grapple with the pandemic’s fallout, consulting firm AlixPartners has a close-up view inside boardrooms. CEO Simon Freakley discusses priorities for troubled businesses, the long-term impact of Covid-19 and what he has learned running a global business by video call.
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Manchester City fans will soon have a chance to show they can manage the club better than team management after announcing a new gaming partnership with Capstone.
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The NBA has come to an agreement on social injustice uniform messaging as the league continues to take the lead, among sports leagues, on the topic.
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For the first time ever, the Minor League Baseball season is cancelled as a year that was already going to be tumultuous for the league gets worse.
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Chinese companies’ access to American capital is imperiled for all sorts of reasons, says Hong Kong columnist Robyn Mak. The stingy LBO of New York-listed Sina by its CEO won’t help. Also, British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo’s not-quite dark satanic mills are in the spotlight.
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The NFL franchise in Washington is exploring a name change and you can even bet on what it will be when they take the field again.
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The boss of the $110 bln tobacco giant is on a quest to get the world to stop smoking cigarettes and switch over to heated tobacco, mainly PMI’s Iqos brand. Calantzopoulos has a lot of dedicated customers to win over, but he tells Rob Cox how governments might lend him a hand.
Dealmaking season is in full swing as fans, teams, players associations and sponsors negotiate under unprecedented conditions. This week we chat with Dick Glover, the CEO of Sportico. The veteran sports and entertainment executive has led the launch of a new sports business platform and provides his perspective on what to expect in sports media over the coming months.
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Sports brands have embraced social and environmental change and consumers are taking note.
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A fad that started in Korean baseball and German soccer will soon infiltrate American sports.
The German fintech scandal shines a light on its hapless regulator; China’s new security law stinks up the fragrant harbor and Elon Musk hasn’t just surpassed Toyota in market value, he’s becoming as rich as Croesus. Breakingviews columnists around the world weigh in.
From fans in seats at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to viewers on television for a Formula 1 Esports event, it's all about the numbers as leagues manage their return during a pandemic. Rick Horrow reports the latest and talks with Steve Salem, President & CEO of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. The organization will reach a milestone this fall of 100 athletic facilities built across the United States and provides vital programming for millions of young athletes.
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It has been a hectic year for central bankers on the front line of fighting a global recession. The head of the Bank for International Settlements joins Swaha Pattanaik to discuss how to unwind massive monetary stimulus, risks in the financial system, and corporate regulation.
The USTA announced a new Tournament Director for the U.S. Open and for the first time in its 140-year history, it will be a woman.
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Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Bauer have joined a wide range of athlete stakeholders in PlayersTV.
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As America continues to grapple with the legacy of slavery, Breakingviews columnists debate the financial question of whether the government, and some corporations, have a debt to repay. And Pete Sweeney dives deep into the post-pandemic future of working from home - or not.
The newly named Workday Charity Open will (likely) be the final PGA event without spectators.
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Ad cancellations for the third quarter of 2020 are “significantly better than we thought" according to Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav.
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Longtime Volvo CEO Pehr Gyllenhammar was pushing radical environmental and social changes at the carmaker long before they became fashionable. One of Sweden’s most admired businessmen argues why CEOs should be paid less and how it felt to become a father again at 81.
As the sports recovery continues, mixed signals begin to show in regards to the business of sports. European Soccer has seen a significant bump in TV ratings, but Olympic Games sponsors are unsure about their future commitments. Sports Professor Rick Horrow analyzes these key stories and also talks with USL President Jake Edwards after his league recently voted to return to action on July 11th.
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A new survey show that season ticket holders are ready to return to live games, but also insist on flexible terms.
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Equity capital markets bankers are having their day in the sun as companies scramble to raise money while central banks pump liquidity into the financial system, Breakingviews editors explain. Plus: Asia columnists Robyn Mak and Una Galani chew over Vietnam’s productive pandemic.
The fastest growing soccer league in North America has set a date of July 11th for their return.
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NASCAR became the first major sports league to welcome fans back in venues on a limited basis, and also welcomed a new sponsor.
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As fans slowly return to major sports events, the eyes of other sports leagues currently on pause are intently monitoring the results. Golf is one of those taking the lead in resuming play, so who better to provide perspective on the current state of the PGA TOUR than their longest standing tournament director, the RBC Heritage's Steve Wilmot. We also break down some major sponsorship shifts including Coke pulling from MLB and adding investment in Premier League.
The office is not dead, though hot-desking may be. The elevator needs a rethink. And don’t rule out the shopping mall. Brookfield Asset Management’s chief executive made these and other predictions for the post-pandemic global economy in a recent chat with Breakingviews editors.
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Nothing sums up pandemic dealmaking quite like this: As a merger of America’s top shopping mall operators crashed and burned, two of the world’s biggest food-delivery companies joined forces. Also, Cathay gets a bailout and so might the Mets. Breakingviews columnists discuss.
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Exchange-traded funds are wildly popular with retail and institutional investors alike. BlackRock’s global head of ETFs and index investments Salim Ramji demystifies these tools, revealing how they passed their crisis test and how they challenge the active vs. passive divide.
From the NBA to the PGA TOUR to New Zealand, what sports will look like as they return is starting to take shape. This week Rick Horrow talks with Executive Director of The Honda Classic, Ken Kennerly, about what is happening behind-the scenes at PGA TOUR sites. Kennerly describes what to look for both on television, and eventually on the course, as action resumes.
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After the Covid-19 pandemic has passed, will we still shake hands, ride elevators, go to sports matches and go on dates? Will taxes surge to pay for massive government budget deficits? Breakingviews editors chew over some highlights from their new e-book on what will change.
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Signs of a worldwide comeback in sports are beginning to appear. Sports professor Rick Horrow reviews some of the key markers this week on Keeping Score. He also talks with Mastercard Senior VP of Global Sponsorships Michael Robichaud about some of their transformative CSR work including Stand Up To Cancer and Priceless.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared the Asian financial hub no longer autonomous from China, days after Beijing unveiled plans to ban sedition and subversion there. Breakingviews columnists in the city untangle what it means amid the trade war, pandemic and protests.
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Rick Horrow breaks down the jaw dropping numbers coming in from around the world about the economic impact of COVID-19 on sports sponsorship. He's joined by Lisa Delpy Neirotti, the director of the sport management program at George Washington University. Dr. Delpy Neirotti is a pioneer in the field of sports tourism and talks about the current and future impact of philanthropy in sports.
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Lloyd Minor, the dean of Stanford’s school of medicine, tells Rob Cox that research into the coronavirus shows promising signs for the discovery of a vaccine. Just the same, the world needs to better prepare for pandemics, and medicine is at the cusp of extraordinary change.
Major economies like Italy and Switzerland are attempting to return to normal, but with notable differences, as columnists in both countries discuss. And Sharon Lam in Hong Kong talks about the future of leisure and business travel with Global Editor Rob Cox.
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Rick Horrow talks with the champion of last weekend's Real Heroes 400, NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick, about the work of his charitable foundation. Rick breaks down the recovery plans for several sports leagues looking to return to action.
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Covid-19 has halted anti-government protests, but tensions are simmering. Hong Kong-based lawyer and author Antony Dapiran explains to Robyn Mak how local officials and Beijing are using legal means to silence opponents, and why another summer of discontent is all but guaranteed.
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Boss Larry Fink has lost his biggest shareholder, and former owner as U.S. bank PNC sells its 22% stake in the world’s largest money manager. But the exit could be beneficial for both firms. Plus: Sweden’s Covid-19 plan will be hard to replicate. And: online dating in a pandemic.
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Rick Horrow talks with former Miami Dolphins star quarterback, Bob Griese, about his memories from the NFL's only undefeated season and playing under the team's legendary coach Don Shula. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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The coronavirus has only temporarily grounded Monocle’s peripatetic founder and editor in chief. Rob Cox pops by his Zurich HQ to discuss how the globally minded consumers of his media empire are prepping for post-pandemic life, and how the Swiss handled lockdown with aplomb.
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The Great Lockdown will inevitably encourage governments to foster the creation of ever-larger “national champions” through corporate consolidation. Rob Cox, Edward Chancellor and Lauren Silva Laughlin discuss possible combos – and why this would be a bad outcome for capitalism.
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Rick Horrow talks with CEO of MELT, Vince Thompson, on efforts the sports industry is taking to get back on track as te COVID-19 pandemic ensues. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Pandemic and recession are making the lower strata of the labour force crankier than they’ve ever been. Author Dexter Roberts explains to Pete Sweeney how Beijing is struggling to manage worker dissatisfaction, and points to rising economic costs and political risks.
Breakingviews columnist and founder Hugo Dixon discusses his column with Rob Cox on how taxpayer-funded bailouts are likely to encourage excessive risk-taking in the future and provoke new populist backlashes when the bills need to be paid. Also, where’s Kim Jong Un?
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Rick Horrow talks with President of Penske Entertainment, Mark Miles, on efforts the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR are taking during to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Kevin Warsh, Jason Furman and Laurence Boone join a wide-ranging panel discussion with Breakingviews to size up the global monetary and fiscal responses to the economic lockdowns enforced to halt the spread of Covid-19; and to map out a recovery back to something like normal.
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Breakingviews columnists in London, Mumbai and Brooklyn discuss what’s going on in the global energy markets amid the coronavirus crisis, as well as Facebook’s big Indian deal and the U.S. government’s attempt to prop up small businesses with the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Rick Horrow talks with President of Social Responsibility & Player Programs for the NBA, Kathy Behrens, on how the NBA gives back in times of crisis and otherwise. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Breakingviews columnists check in from home in New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong to discuss disappearing Silicon Valley perks like free meals and booze, office activism at tech firms, the mystery of China’s 20 million lost mobile-phone subscribers and an ascendant TikTok.
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Rick Horrow talks with President of National Golf Foundation Joe Beditz on how the golf industry is battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Breakingviews columnists in Ireland, New York and Lantau check in with Editor Rob Cox to discuss Jamie Dimon’s annual letter and coming earnings onslaught, fraud at Luckin Coffee and, everybody’s favorite coronavirus obsession: a boom in sales of porn, weed, booze and junk food.
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Rick Horrow talks with golf tournament organizer Hollis Cavner on having to cancel all of his event's due to COVID-19. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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In normal times, some of the world’s littler nations like Denmark and Singapore tend to outperform larger ones in a variety of economic and social areas, author James Breiding tells Rob Cox. Covid-19 will likely show that big isn’t necessarily better in handling a crisis either.
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In a special addition of the podcast, Reuters Sports global sports editor Ossian Shine and correspondent Karolos Grohmann discuss a transformative few weeks for the IOC which lead to the decision to postpone the Games.
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Breakingviews journalists around the globe check in with Editor Rob Cox to discuss Silicon Valley’s response to the coronavirus, how European regulators are forcing banks to hoard dividends, and one of the biggest corporate rescues yet of the crisis: Singapore Airlines.
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Rick Horrow talks with veteran event organizer of some of the US biggest sports and special events, Frank Suppovitz, Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Christy Pambianchi oversees the well-being of more than 100,000 people. She explains how Verizon quickly rewrote the rule book to address the coronavirus outbreak from getting people set up at home to ensuring the safety of field employees providing critical infrastructure.
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From Milan to Mumbai to Manhattan, Breakingviews journalists are staying put to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Editor Rob Cox checks in with columnists in India, where 1.3 bln people are housebound; New York City, the epicenter of the U.S. crisis; and hard-hit Italy.
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Rick Horrow talks with Twitch's Senior Director of Global Sponsorship, Nathan Lindberg, about the business of esports and more. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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The rapid economic slowdown caused by the spread of Covid-19 has brought to the fore the prospect of companies getting help from taxpayers. Which firms to target and what strings to attach will be the big questions. Plus: Pepsi, credit cards and cancer drugs drive virus-era M&A.
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Rick Horrow talks with General Manager of the Tiger Woods' foundation , Dave Klewan, about both Tiger's and the sport's lasting legacy and impact on community. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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A major rift between Saudi Arabia and Russia has sent oil prices plummeting just as the Covid-19 outbreak saps demand. The fallout is pummeling U.S. shale producers and calling traditional energy-security concepts into question. Plus, market fallout in Japan, China and India.
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Rick Horrow talks with Atlantic 10 Commissioner, Bernadette McGlade, about leadership, NCAA athletics, and more. Plus, Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week
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U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell surprised markets with a rate cut ahead of schedule. Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden unexpectedly won the most states on Super Tuesday. Covid-19 may show up in China M&A clauses. The coronavirus is inspiring flights to safety.
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Rick Horrow talks with NWSL team owner, Steve Baldwin, about the growth of the Washington Spirit and professional women's soccer. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Investors faced political uncertainty, a China slowdown and an aging U.S. economic expansion even before recent market ructions. Boston Consulting Group Partner Hady Farag explains what the firm's annual survey of investor sentiment says about today’s risks and opportunities.
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Small businesses are hurting, while bankers sit idle and families struggle with school closures and other containment efforts. Despite having only some 80 coronavirus cases, life – as well as retail, tourism and real estate – feels noticeably different in the Asian financial hub.
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Rick Horrow talks with WTT CEO, Carlos Silva, about leading and growing a nice sports league. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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ValueAct Capital has shaken up some of the biggest companies, from Microsoft to Rolls-Royce. But its founder, who sat down for a Predictions event in New York, is focused on a new form of activism with the Spring Fund. Firms that neglect the E and S of ESG should take heed.
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Rick Horrow talks with MiLB team owner, Josh Solomon, about the role of a minor league baseball team in the community. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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The British fossil-fuel giant and the largest U.S. airline have each pledged to effectively stop emitting carbon over time. The ambition is encouraging and puts them ahead of most rivals. But both fall short on all-important details. There’s plenty of runway to do better.
Activist Elliott is targeting Masayoshi Son’s firm for poor governance and performance. SoftBank could appease the hedge fund by selling investments to finance buybacks. That could include Sprint, whose deal with T-Mobile US just got the nod. Plus: the race for the White House.
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Rick Horrow talks with former NBA All Star, Dan Majerle, about his era of NBA basketball and now transitioning to NCAA coach. Plus Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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We last spoke to the founder of SkyBridge Capital a week before Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. When asked if he would take a White House job if Trump won, he said no – unless it was Ambassador to the Vatican. So, when in Rome, Rob Cox sat down with “The Mooch.”
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Neither car sales nor the potential of robo-taxis justifies the $136 bln electric-vehicle maker’s shares almost doubling this year. Defying logic, Elon Musk’s barely profitable firm is now the world’s second most valuable car company. Plus, the U.S. elections fiasco in Iowa.
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Rick Horrow talks with the marketing director of Mourning Family Foundation about event philanthropy, sports based fundraising, and more. Plus Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Post/episode info: Rick Horrow talks with NFL Hall of Famer Curtis Martin about Super Bowl, business, philanthropy, and more. Plus Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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At the end of the World Economic Forum, Breakingviews’ three delegates reflected on the highs and lows of the annual gathering of world leaders, corporate executives and do-gooders. Overall, they conclude that Greta outdid Trump, and sustainability is now a boardroom fixture.
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Scientists say we need to cut emissions in half during this decade to meet climate goals. But how sincere are politicians when they talk about tackling the crisis? We hear from Christiana Figueres, architect of the Paris Agreement and UNDP’s Achim Steiner. Plus, the world’s youngest prime minister, Finland’s Sanna Marin, explains why we need leaders from all different generations and backgrounds.
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Rick Horrow talks football business and trades stories with former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue wih a focus on social change. Plus Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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The outbreak of a contagious disease before the Lunar New Year holiday evokes memories of SARS’ human and economic toll in 2003. Beijing’s swift reaction this time, imposing travel bans on five cities as 18 died, is encouraging. Plus: the cost of the UK royal family’s new schism.
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In the era of big data, is trust in tech companies being fatally undermined? Lauren Woodman, CEO of nonprofit consortium NetHope and EY chief Carmine Di Sibio tackle that question with host Axel Threlfall. Plus: UC Berkeley's Shafi Goldwasser on making encryption more sophisticated and Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter explains why we should trust his company's flying taxis.
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Thirteen-year-old gun-safety activist Naomi Wadler, Occupy co-founder Micah White and model & transgender activist Geena Rocero describe how they are shaking up the dialogue at Davos this year. Then, three views on fossil fuels from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, former Denmark Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt and Colombia Mines & Energy Minister Maria Fernanda Suarez.
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Fresh off the second hottest year on record, the big issue at this year's World Economic Forum is climate change, not the global economy. Greenpeace Executive Director Jennifer Morgan, IKEA Group CEO Jesper Brodin and IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath discuss what's at stake with Reuters' Axel Threlfall. Plus: Red Notice author Bill Browder on a suspected Russian spy plot against him at Davos.
Rick Horrow shares stories involving David Stern as well as an brief interview conducted while Stern was NBA Commissioner. Plus, Rick's weekly take on some of the biggest items in sports business.
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The international car boss who fled Japanese authorities is now lambasting Nissan and suing Renault for money due. Breakingviews columnists discuss why the latest twists overshadow the fraying global alliance of three automakers. Also, why China’s Geely wants Aston Martin.
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Rick Horrow talks the business of sports marketing with Anheuser-Busch InBev VP of Partnerships. Plus Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items of the week.
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Political unrest continues to roil the financial hub. For investors, though, it’s mostly business as usual as markets take protests in their stride. As Beijing replaces its top representative in the city, and makes other changes, that uneasy balance may be hard to sustain.
Kicking off Predictions 2020, Amit Chandra of Bain, Reshma Anand of Hindustan Unilever Foundation and Mridula Ramesh of the Sundaram Climate Institute come together in Mumbai to discuss who should pay for the scarce resource, and how the private sector can map out its true cost.
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Rick Horrow talks the business of hockey with GM of the Carolina Hurricanes. Plus, in honor of the new year, Rick reflects on some of the biggest items in sports business to watch for in 2020.
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CEOs increasingly talk a good game on climate change, but the financial implications of global warming have played a small role in dealmaking so far. That will change in the year ahead. Also: why the video-game industry should be bracing for a political backlash.
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Rick Horrow talks about sponsorship business and strategy with a top executive. Plus, as we approach 2020 Rick reflects on some of the biggest items in sports business from the past decade.
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From banning political ads to developing cryptocurrency plans, the CEO of Twitter and Square has been politically more astute than rivals like Facebook. That sets him up for a good 2020. Also: the different ways that shareholders, the Fed and M&A bankers will tackle climate risk.
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Kicking off Predictions 2020, Prashant Ruia of Essar Group, Sunil Mehta of Punjab National Bank and Shankar Sharma of First Global come together in Mumbai to explain how India Inc can borrow and lend again with confidence, and propose sharp fixes to kickstart a crashing economy.
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House democrats are backing Trump’s deal with Canada and Mexico even as they charge the president with impeachment. A looming deadline heaping more tariffs on Chinese imports could be kicked down the road, too. The chances of bipartisan support elsewhere, though, are slim.
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Rick Horrow talks with Populous Senior Architect, Dave Bower, about the business of sports architecture. Plus, as we approach 2020 Rick reflects on some of the biggest items in sports business from the past decade.
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Rick Horrow talks with retired Hall of Fame golfer Gary Player about life and business. Plus, as we approach 2020 Rick reflects on some of the biggest items in sports business from the past decade.
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The German chancellor’s administration is in peril after coalition partner SPD chose left-wingers to lead the party. A snap 2020 election would probably end her 14 years in power and remove another of the world’s centrist governments. Plus: Australia’s colossal bank scandal.
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Rick Horrow talks with Julie Edelman of Google on how Google's combination of products powers some of sport's biggest businesses. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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The country’s two main political parties are slugging it out over spending pledges before the Dec. 12 vote. But the campaign is also about how soon the UK will leave the European Union and the terms on which it will trade with its nearest neighbours.
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Traders resent expensive tools like Bloomberg and Eikon, but they need them to chat. Goldman-backed Symphony, at $20 a month, wants to break in. CEO David Gurle talks about the challenges of compliance, his deal with China’s Tencent, and the future of finance software.
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Rick Horrow talks with Octagon founder and president Phil de Picciotto about leading one of the biggest agencies in the world. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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After more than five months of unrest in the city, a prolonged violent siege on a university campus ratcheted things up anew. Blocked roads and trains shuttered schools as tear gas wafted through the central business district. Its status as a financial hub may be under threat.
Bushfires and a historic drought have put climate change front and centre for Australia, increasing pressure on a pro-coal government to act. Ross Garnaut, economist and former Canberra adviser, explains why there's an opportunity Down Under that may outweigh the cost of change.
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The Japanese firm is eyeing T-Mobile US CEO John Legere to take over leadership of WeWork. That is an additional twist in an already convoluted relationship. Legere is also trying to finalize a $26 bln deal with SoftBank’s Sprint, another asset in need of saving.
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Rick Horrow talks with EVERFI cofounder Jon Chapman on social impact and philanthropy in sport. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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This year’s Nobel economists showed that people often do the opposite of what theory predicts – whether they’re in a Kenyan schoolroom or a dying U.S. factory town. Here, two of the winning trio explain their method, and what happens when researchers leave intuition at the door.
Rick Horrow talks with LPGA athlete Lexi Thompson on golf and working with sponsors. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business. (Recorded Oct 16, 2019.)
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Rick Horrow talks with PepsiCo VP of Marketing Todd Kaplan about the world of sports marketing, NFL Super Bowl, and more. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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McDonald’s has provided a map for other firms after ousting boss Steve Easterbrook over a consensual relationship with an employee. Elsewhere, Aramco’s IPO and Fiat Chrysler’s merger with Peugeot. Plus: Breaking Japan’s love of hard cash.
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Rick Horrow talks with Commissioner of the Canadian Premiere League about the CPL and the business of international soccer. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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The $200 bln luxury conglomerate is making a $14.5 bln bid for Tiffany. The iconic brand known for putting its bling in blue boxes would be wise to accept the proposal. Plus: Venezuela’s leadership saga and a surreal debt drama collide. And: the world’s most expensive chocolate.
Rick Horrow talks with Octagon's Senior Director of Global Operations for Basketball on the sport's global marketplace and working with one of the best player's in the world, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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Rick Horrow talks with Octagon's Senior Director of Global Operations for Basketball on the sport's global marketplace and working with one of the best player's in the world, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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Streaming is upending the media landscape, including public television. Its funding model, local structure and social mandate make broadcaster PBS unlike any other U.S outlet. Its longest-serving boss, Paula Kerger, discusses the challenges and possibilities of the new era.
Beijing-based Kr Space switched from renting out space held on long-term leases to selling services after the shared-office market crashed. Following suit may help WeWork stem losses. Also: climate change and Canada’s election. Plus: the gloomy IMF and unrest in Latin America.
Almost a year into the job, the investment chief of California’s near-$400 bln public pension fund tells Tom Buerkle that size can be a double-edged sword. He explains why returns targets are a challenge and what CalPERS is doing to ensure its new private-equity push succeeds.
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President Donald Trump is touting the latest Sino-American talks as a real win, especially for farmers. China agreed to buy more agricultural goods like soybeans, but big issues like intellectual-property theft are still up in the air. Plus: The pros and cons of direct listings.
Fifty years ago, NASA landed the first people on the moon. Today, billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are blasting satellites into space to boost global internet coverage. Adrian Steckel of SoftBank-backed OneWeb explains why there’s a brewing gold rush in low-earth orbit.
Rick Horrow talks with Abby Warner, co-chair of Indy Women In Tech summit, for a conversation on the LPGA and its charitable perspectives. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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Workers downed tools over three weeks ago, despite last-minute concessions by the U.S. carmaker. Job-security fears are a sticking point. So is the union’s need to prove its worth after a kickbacks scandal. Plus: U.S. basketball plays smart defense on China’s Hong Kong backlash.
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One of the world's foremost experts on the Chinese state has a new book on global backlash against President Xi Jinping. McGregor, a Lowy Institute Fellow, argues internal resistance against Xi's agenda is finding some traction, and explains why Beijing got Hong Kong so wrong.
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Rick Horrow talks with Joe Maddon, MLB Manager, for a conversation on values needed to lead companies whether its baseball or not. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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That’s when the Facebook CEO rejected Yahoo’s $1 bln takeover bid. Now he uses the decision to justify his grip on control and decisions on data, privacy and the chance of a breakup under a Democratic president. Plus: How a spat over shrubbery almost felled Credit Suisse’s CEO.
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The factory floor may be an odd place to find a musical virtuoso. But the founder of Nanotronics, a near-unicorn on the Brooklyn waterfront with Peter Thiel on its board, is as comfortable tinkling the ivories as he is tinkering with the complexities of process automation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Rick Horrow talks with Bo Heiner, Octagon's SVP of Marketing and Events, for a perspective on how college sports can grow on the heels of digital and corporate commitments. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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Adam Neumann lost his CEO role and control of the shared-office provider after its valuation plummeted in preparation for a now-postponed IPO. But WeWork’s business model remains a problem. Plus: Thomas Cook’s collapse hits China’s Fosun. And: parsing financial climate pledges.
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The former BP boss-turned-renewable-energy-supporter-turned-gas baron stops by to discuss “Make, Think, Imagine,” his new book that’s part an explanation of and part an ode to the benefits of engineering. As UN Climate Week kicks off, he also discusses his take on global warming.
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Rick Horrow talks with President of the Carolina Panthers Tom Glick on his global approach to leading the club and more. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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Saudi Arabia is quickly repairing the damage drones inflicted on its oil industry. But the fallout has implications for everything from security to U.S. shale drillers to climate change-driven alternative energy. Plus: Why are AB InBev and ESR restarting Hong Kong listing plans?
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Rick Horrow talks with President of the Houston Texans Jamey Rootes for a perspective on the NFL, its business, and its future. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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A splintering West and increasingly interconnected East is creating a newly powerful mega-region, according to Parag Khanna, author of “The Future is Asian.” He swung by the Breakingviews office in Hong Kong to break down the economic and geopolitical rationales behind his idea.
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Hiroto Saikawa is stepping down amid controversy over his pay. It has implications for the company’s rocky Renault alliance, and by extension for the French carmaker’s recent attempt to merge with Fiat Chrysler. Plus, is activist Elliott Management going soft on AT&T?
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Italy’s new coalition government, cobbled together from the centre-left and quixotic 5-Star Movement, has been greeted gleefully by markets and EU allies. But one former prime minister warns about complacency, calling for a reset with Brussels, tax cuts and renewed investment.
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Done right, reforestation can capture much of the carbon causing climate change. It would improve crop yields and water quality and lessen the power of floods and storms like Hurricane Dorian. There are good financial returns to reap, too. Plus: the Alibaba competitor to watch.
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Rick Horrow talks with Octagon's Arnold Wright for a conversation on the upcoming NFL season and the business moving the needle. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
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The hedge fund founder has already spent millions to impeach Donald Trump. He’s now trying to replace the U.S. president, joining a crowded Democratic field. The Exchange went to his campaign office to discuss why he is running and what he thinks of businessmen as politicians.
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In this very special edition of Keeping Score, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow shares a Best Of group of interviews with Commissioners and top league executives, including Oliver Luck XFL, Mark Tatum NBA, Gary Bettman NHL, Paul Tagliabue NFL, Don Garber MLS, and Rob Manfred MLB. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business.
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In this very special edition of Keeping Score, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow shares a Best Of group of interviews with Commissioners and top league executives, including Oliver Luck XFL, Mark Tatum NBA, Gary Bettman NHL, Paul Tagliabue NFL, Don Garber MLS, and Rob Manfred MLB. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business.
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In this very special edition of Keeping Score, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow shares a Best Of group of interviews with Commissioners and top league executives, including Oliver Luck XFL, Mark Tatum NBA, Gary Bettman NHL, Paul Tagliabue NFL, Don Garber MLS, and Rob Manfred MLB. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business.
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