Spot Markets Live Transcript: 12/09/22
Today’s Spot Markets live session is with Anjuli Davies, formerly of the Telegraph and Reuters, Davies’ last posting was as Senior City Editor for the Telegraph, moving there from her role as Acting Chief UK Financial Correspondent for Reuters. Comments addressing audience questions have been put in bold. Izabella Kaminska 10:58 Hello there…. Welcome back […]
ALTIF transcripts: Putting the Right Price on Time (Edward Chancellor)
It’s arguably the most important number in world history, and one that drives almost all our main economic decisions. But how is the interest rate set, and (more importantly) have we been setting it wrong in recent years, to the detriment of our economies? We discuss interest rates from Babylon to QE with economic historian and […]
In the Blind Spot (Nocoiners, Google’s Jigsaw, Game of Thrones)
Commemorating the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Econ, Finance & Markets etc: Zerohedge posts a piece from Rabobank on the idea that central banks should be focusing on regulating MWh and production output, rather than just targeting inflation. Switzerland considers imprisoning individuals who heat their rooms above 19 degrees celsius in case the […]
In the Blind Spot (NFTs, Off-Balance Sheet Wars, Knights)
This edition of the Blind Spot Wrap was compiled by Izabella Kaminska (IK) and Dario Garcia Giner (DGG). Econ, Business & Finance etc: The Tony Blair Institute of Tech Policy has announced their intention to develop public policy recommendations for UBI using a network of CBDC’s. The British pound slumps to its worst level since […]
Spot Markets Live Transcript: 05/09/22
Today’s Spot Markets live session is with Dario Garcia Giner, assistant editor of the Blind Spot Izabella Kaminska 10:59 HELLO! Welcome to a front seat to the Fall of Rome. Part Deux. Exciting isn’t it? Who knew my Ancient History degree would come in so useful? Dario Garcia Giner 11:00 These days it sounds like […]
ALTIF Transcripts: All that Glisters… (Sachin Khajuria)
All that Glisters… The private equity industry has grown massively in recent years, but is it a bubble or a genuine money-making machine? We talk to Sachin Khajuria, a former partner of Apollo and author, who believes the buyout chiefs really can turn pension funds’ base metal into gold. Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins, With […]
In the Blind Spot (Price Controls, Nationalisation, Perpetual Futures)
This edition of The Blind Spot wrap was compiled by Dario Garcia Giner (DGG) and Izabella Kaminska (IK). Econ, Finance, Business etc… A Finnish company is warning that energy costs are leading to production stoppages and a potential toilet-paper shortage. Commodity market expert Craig Pirrong offers policy makers a lesson on why price controls applied […]
In the Blind Spot (BBBY, Quantitative Tightening, Aircraft Carriers)
This edition of the Blind Spot Wrap was compiled by Izabella Kaminska (IK) and Dario Garcia Giner (DGG). Econ, Finance & Business etc: An announcement by Bed, Bath, and Beyond (BBBY) management prior to market open on Wednesday has the Wall Street Bets community all excited. The stock’s price has now recovered from August lows […]
In the Blind Spot (Zuck, VAT, Rationism)
Due to travel, this edition of the wrap looks back at all of the week’s events. It is compiled by Izabella Kaminska (IK) and Dario Garcia Giner (DGG). Econ, Business and Finance etc: The Vatican is centralising its finances to avoid another property scandal. President Biden unveils plans to cancel up to $20,000 of student […]
In the Blind Spot (Turkey, LSE, Digital Euro)
This edition of the Blind Spot Wrap was compiled by Dario Garcia Giner (DGG) and Izabella Kaminska (IK). Econ, Finance and Markets: 16 months after Alibaba removed H&M from its Tmall following the western brands’ criticism of alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang, H&M appears to have been allowed back in. Is Twitter a tool […]