HSBC’s big pair of shoes will be hard to fill
The surprise departure of boss Noel Quinn, who dramatically reshaped the firm, puts the globe-straddling bank on the spot: appoint a steward of its strategy from within, or a new thinker from outside?...
9 Maj 202422min
Clash of the mining titans will get more bruising
Australian giant BHP’s $39 bln swing for Anglo American is a contentious, complex land grab for the metals key to a renewable future. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the po...
2 Maj 202422min
US economy is a victim of its own success
The United States emerged as the world’s growth engine at the IMF summit last week. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether this debt-fuelled strength means that interest ra...
25 Apr 202416min
Telecom tycoon ensnared by his hefty debt machine
Patrick Drahi built the ocean-spanning Altice empire on the back of aggressive dealmaking and $60 bln of borrowing. The bill is coming due with interest rates elevated. In this Viewsroom podcast, Brea...
18 Apr 202420min
How Boeing’s woes change everything but planes
Grave problems with the jetmaker’s 737 MAX have sparked a crisis. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain whether rival Airbus offers a template for policymakers, the impact of a U...
11 Apr 202422min
US antitrust push invites creative dealmaking
Policymakers and trustbusters are eyeing new restrictions on mergers and acquisitions. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists unpack some imaginative workarounds being used by companies r...
4 Apr 202421min
Europe’s IPO window opens slowly for buyout barons
CVC floated beauty retailer Douglas, whose shares fell, while EQT received a warmer welcome for skincare group Galderma. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how to interpret th...
28 Mars 202415min
Bank crises proved a mixed blessing for rivals
It’s 12 months since Silicon Valley Bank failed and Credit Suisse collapsed into the arms of UBS. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how bigger banks gorged on these lenders’ ...
21 Mars 202421min
