Viewsroom
Breakingviews columnists talk about the big numbers, crunchy deals and nasty spats in global business and economics, offering a weekly dose of financial insight that goes beyond the concise and provocative views readers get from our columns every day.
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The AI hacking wave is here
From a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover to state-sponsored espionage campaigns, hackers are busier than ever. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how chatbots will turbocharge the threat, and whether this will revitalize or vaporize the security industry.
Breakingviews: Cybersecurity costs will shrink AI’s profit boost
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Wealth crackdown will dent Hong Kong’s revival
China wants tighter controls on cross-border flows, which could make it harder for Hong Kong to sustain its new position as the world’s top offshore centre. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what this means for HSBC, AIA and China’s economy.
Breakingviews: Hong Kong’s wealth hub faces a leaner future
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Comcast models TV crack-up
The empire led by Brian Roberts will split into a cable and a media company, after steadily rising pressure halved its share price. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists play out the deals that could follow, and why any buyer could just inherit the same doom loop.
Breakingviews: Comcast consciously uncouples from TV marriage
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Booze-makers have reason to be in low spirits
Whiskey distiller Brown-Forman’s $30 bln tie-up talks point to a broader problem. Older drinkers are disappearing, and younger ones have different, more moderate tastes. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the leaner future for alcohol purveyors.
Big Booze can sweat off its multi-year hangover
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Volatile AI costs may spark efficiency rethink
Spending by companies on software and models could hit $680 bln next year. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic will benefit from new pricing or whether soaring costs will push CFOs to seek cheaper options.
Breakingviews: Corporate AI sticker shock will force restraint
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Europe barrels towards China trade spat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts are reluctantly contemplating action to address a yawning €360 bln deficit with the People’s Republic. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the continent can actually form a united front.
Breakingviews: Merz wavering cripples EU’s tough China stand
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The Fed’s new boss gets too much of what he wants
As once-vocal inflation hawk Kevin Warsh prepares for his first meeting as the central bank’s chair, prices are now rising at a sharp 4% rate. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate how he can square the obvious remedy with President Trump’s rate-cut demands.
Breakingviews: Summer heat will make Warsh sweat
Breakingviews: Vanishing Fed rate cuts could buy time for Warsh
BP chairman debacle will cast a long shadow
The $113 bln oil major is reeling after it parted company with the leader of its board, Albert Manifold. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the company’s governance missteps, and why the latest drama makes it vulnerable to a takeover.
Breakingviews: BP chair requires low testosterone, iron backbone
Breakingviews: BP permacrisis overshadows strategic success
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SpaceX $1.75 trln IPO will test investor stomachs
Elon Musk’s rocket company is preparing for a stock market take-off. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how the Tesla boss explains the stratospheric valuation, and why shareholders might be willing to forgo basic rights to get a slice of the action.
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Breakingviews: SpaceX orbits an AI black hole
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Private credit casts a shadow across Wall Street
Bumper returns promised by the $3.5 trln non-bank lending industry are giving way to rising defaults and falling income. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how old-guard financiers juiced the trade with extra leverage, and the fresh dangers it poses.
Breakingviews: Wall Street massages its private credit risk gauge
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India is patient zero for AI job loss onslaught
The country’s $4 trln consumer-led economy is already seeing a slowdown in hiring and firms like Oracle are laying off staff. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why India is so vulnerable and how the situation may play out elsewhere.
Breakingviews: AI job shock risks throttling India’s consumption
Breakingviews: India IT needs new model to code past AI crunch
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Elections raise stakes of Britain’s fiscal dilemma
With UK 10-year debt yielding 5%, roughly the highest in over a decade, PM Keir Starmer may face brutal losses in local polls. He could then leave, or steer left. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on the country’s budget policy and markets.
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Europe oil shortages create Wile E. Coyote moment
The Iran conflict is showing no signs of ending with the price of crude teetering above $100 a barrel. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the fallout from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be felt acutely in Europe when the crunch arrives.
Breakingviews: Oil market’s demand crunch is about to go global
Breakingviews: Airline fuel cloud lacks 2022-style silve
Beijing auto jamboree ponders battery conundrum
The world’s largest carmakers descended on the Chinese capital for the industry’s annual shindig. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether $100-a-barrel oil will jolt demand for electric vehicles, or if economic pain will deter consumers from splurging.
Breakingviews: Oil shock will speed electric cars’ comeback
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Gloomy global economy looks light on solutions
Economists gathered this week for the IMF and World Bank meetings amid soaring oil prices. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how debt-laden countries face an impossible task of managing inflation, higher rates and defence demands while protecting voters.
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Food giants strain to cut the corporate mustard
Whether it’s Kraft Heinz weighing a split of its ketchup and hot-dog units or Unilever sealing a $65 bln mayonnaise deal, edible empires are coming apart. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate consumer groups’ sticky spot between ultra-budget and luxe rivals.
Unilever food spinoff is a tricky M&A soufflé
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Revived dealmakers confront resurgent challenges
The mega-merger boom persists with Unilever’s $65 bln mayo-to-mustard combo while beauty giant Estée Lauder holds talks with Puig. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the good times will keep rolling or if CEOs will get spooked by oil prices and AI.
M&A jamboree swings to syncopated rhythm
Pernod and Jack Daniel’s would be a stiff cocktail
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Novo Nordisk is Denmark’s big little problem
As war rages and Donald Trump looms, a recent election featured little mention of the ailing $164 bln drugmaker, once so successful it distorted economic figures. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the future of weight loss pills, and Novo’s place in it.
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The AI boom tests its limits
OpenAI and Anthropic, together valued at over $1 trln, have raised vast sums from a panoply of backers in the thus-far unprofitable quest to perfect silicon intelligence. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discern the signs that this enthusiasm is hard to sustain.
What happens if OpenAI or Anthropic fail?
Anthropic gives lesson in AI revenue hallucination
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A global energy squeeze is now unavoidable
Though investors are still pricing in a swift end to the Middle East conflict, the disruption to oil and gas flows from the region is producing early signs of stress. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate how bad the economic and political fallout could get.
Iran shock creates problematic fiscal loop
Iran conflict is fresh threat to US fiscal future
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Iran strikes plunge globe back into energy chaos
Attacks launched by the United States and Israel led to immediate escalation, embroiling neighboring countries and imperiling key oil and gas shipping routes. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate the lasting impact on the region and the world.
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Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside
The US may be on the hook for $175 bln worth of refunds after the Supreme Court deemed the president’s tariffs illegal. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the opportunities for countries now eyeing a weakened Trump and what’s likely to come next.
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European rearmament is a how-to-spend-it problem
A summit in Munich offered a window into the continent’s anxieties over defence as transatlantic ties fray, battlefield tactics shift, and budgets ramp up. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether an 800 bln euro spending spree is up to the challenge.
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IT bloodbath is double whammy for buyout barons
Shares in software giants like Salesforce sank amid fears of competition from chatbots, implying pain for private equity’s bet on the industry. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how asset managers may take a hit whether AI lives up to its promise or not.
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Japan election may win back domestic investors
Voters will go to the polls on Sunday and may back the government’s economic stimulus package. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how soaring bond yields could entice homegrown investors back to Japan and the impact that will have on the global economy.
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New York markets’ siren song is hard to resist
European companies are steadily deserting home exchanges to head for Big Apple bourses. Some $1 trln of re-listings may await. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether anything can be done to reverse the flow, or if it points to deeper economic issues.
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Miners are excavating long-sought mega-deals
Diverging fates for copper and coal open opportunities for industry-reshuffling M&A, led by Glencore and Rio Tinto’s mulled $215 bln tie-up. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will happen, or if egos and fear of past failure will reign.
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Europe heads for White House collision course
The extraordinary US incursion into Venezuela and threats over Greenland have made clear President Trump’s intent to rule by world-spanning whim. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate the logic of belligerence and what it means for historic allies.
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Breakingviews envisions the far side of the boom
To kick off 2026, the team penned wide-ranging predictions for the year ahead, from a potential flashpoint in Poland to turning defunct data centers into pickleball courts. In this Viewsroom episode, Breakingviews columnists discuss their favourite prognostications.
Gain and pain will battle for leading role in 2026
Breakingviews Predictions 2026 – Far Side of the Boom
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Made in China’s success story is tentative at best
The world’s second-largest economy posted a record $1 trln trade surplus for the first 11 months of 2025. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how Beijing’s plan to make high-end tech goods has paid off, and why a US trade war could spoil the party.
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Warner Bros is the poison apple of Hollywood’s eye
The storied movie studio has inked mega-mergers with Time, AOL, AT&T and Discovery. All ended poorly. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss its latest $83 bln deal with Netflix, a gatecrash bid from a rival, and whether a happier ending could be in store.
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A Ukraine deal would be peace in name only
President Trump is pushing to broker an end to Russia’s deadly invasion, on terms that have caused alarm in Europe. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss what a truce would mean for markets, and why they won’t just go back to normal.
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Tech giant debt splurge ratchets up systemic risks
Titans such as Google, Meta, Oracle and Amazon may spend $600 bln in 2026 on data centres. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why juicy profits will not be enough to fund their rapid expansion. But raising debt will only extend contagion risk.
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Britain’s fiscal ship lost at sea
Finance minister Rachel Reeves, seeking to bridge a 20 bln pound budget gap to meet byzantine rules, is already wavering on raising income taxes and other policies. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss what to expect and why the economic picture is so glum.
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Breakingviews celebrates 25 years with a bang
From the dot-com bust to the 2008 crisis to the AI mania, our columnists have seen and shaped the conversation about the biggest moments in finance. In this anniversary edition of Viewsroom, they reflect on continuity and change in a quarter-century of agenda-setting insight.
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China’s low-cost AI offers competitive edge
Tech giants in the world’s second largest economy are rapidly rolling out new machine learning models at a fraction of the price of US rivals. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how this cheaper offering may give Beijing more soft power globally.
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Argentina will now wrestle with orthodoxy crisis
President Javier Milei’s party stormed to victory in midterm elections, helping to secure $20 bln or more of US support. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the iconoclast’s somewhat conventional economic plan might nonetheless struggle from here.
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Necessity will birth a US-China trade truce
The world’s two largest economies are ratcheting up tensions amid a tussle over access to rare earths and chips. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why both sides need to give ground, what a deal might look like, and what happens if it all falls apart.
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Slashing US drug prices would come at a cost
In many cases, the market charges nearly triple what others do, a discrepancy that has put President Trump on the warpath. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how Americans subsidize novel treatments and how tricky it will be to spread the burden.
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Electronic Arts takeover resets the buyout game
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and private equity firm Silver Lake are pouring vast resources into their $55 bln acquisition of the ‘FC’ videogame developer. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the record deal turns received M&A wisdom on its head.
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The risks of defanging the Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court will rule whether Donald Trump can fire Governor Lisa Cook in a test of the president’s powers over the central bank. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explore the consequences for the US economy and markets if the Fed loses its independence.
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New visa policy pits Team Trump against itself
A $100,000 fee for hiring skilled foreign workers sent panic through tech giants like Google and Microsoft, whose own CEOs once used the H-1B program. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the plan’s merits and how it clashes with other economic aims.
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Copper alchemizes into pure M&A gold
Anglo American’s $50 bln agreed merger with Teck Resources reignites the fitful quest by big extractors to join forces in the hunt for metal essential to the energy boom. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the likely consequences.
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No pain, no gain: Ozempic’s quest for market share
The shock success of GLP-1 treatments for obesity carries massive implications for wealthy societies and manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly alike. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how this would-be jackpot has companies running to keep up.
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France pushes EU’s omnicrisis to breaking point
Bleak finances, surging far-right support and a key vote that could topple Prime Minister François Bayrou: long-simmering instability in the No. 2 euro zone economy may boil over. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate what it means for the bloc’s future.
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Ukraine peace push stirs oil market limbo
As President Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin, an effort to punish Indian purchases of Russian crude complicates a delicate post-war supply balance. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how traders view this crucial pincer moment.
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Big law firms are at sharp end of AI boom
Machine learning is already saving office workers from laborious research, but it also could herald the end of professional services’ fee structure. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how lawyers, auditors and other consultants can mitigate the risk.
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Japan’s M&A push faces internal obstacles
Tokyo wants companies to embrace dealmaking to boost the low-growth economy. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why the $33 bln buyout of Toyota Industries and failed $46 bln bid for Seven & i offer a poor verdict on the official value push.
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Wall Street bank boom is defying gravity
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley all released results in recent weeks. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why, despite looming tariffs and stubborn inflation, these lenders appear to be firing on all cylinders – but also why it may not last.
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Trump’s tariff war demands countervailing force
Europe is still reeling after the US president announced 30% levies on all exports. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how Brussels and others can react, and why, given the thus far measured response, Trump has reason to push even harder.
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Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill leaves scars worldwide
The budget law passed by the US president’s Republican Party may add $3 trln to the debt while cutting healthcare, green energy and more. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the consequences for firms across the globe that were banking on an American boom.
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Nippon Steel deal reveals cost of ‘America First’
The Japanese steelmaker pushed its $14.9 bln bid for United States Steel past the line with some big concessions. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the golden share it handed to the US government and what this means for others eyeing stateside expansion.
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US IPO bounty may be tricky to duplicate
CoreWeave, Circle Internet Group and Chime Financial all enjoyed dizzying success after their stock market debuts. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why investors are scrambling to own these companies and how scarcity may be adding to their allure.
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Israel-Iran crisis climbs ladder of financial risk
The outbreak of armed conflict between the two nations is a perilous new front in the ongoing Middle East hostilities. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the dissonance between a mild market response and the manifold paths to further escalation.
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Elon Musk has a lot to lose in Trump brawl
The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire boiled over with criticism of the US president after leaving his government cost-slashing role. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the tale of the tape for the bruising bust-up.
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AI arms race is only just getting started
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are set to spend $320 bln this year on data centres and other kit to power advanced chatbots. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why investors are willing to support a long game that will yield a return.
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Wild market swings are good reason to take stock
Amid the tariff volatility, shares of companies from Burberry to Hasbro have gyrated when reporting financial results. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate why investors are rattled, how CEOs are responding, and whether the listed life looks less appealing.
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Gold glistens brighter in a chaotic world
The yellow metal’s value rose by over a third in the past year, as volatile markets and a sliding dollar highlight the oldest safe haven. On this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the degree to which investors may be seeking a hedge against the whims of states.
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Pauses, tweaks and can-kicking are new trade norms
The US inked a deal with the UK and agreed to freeze triple-digit tariffs on China. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain what these agreements reveal about the Trump administration’s negotiating hand, and what trade is likely to look like in the future.
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Buffett’s $350 bln parting gift is double-edged
The Sage of Omaha is preparing to step down, handing the reins of Berkshire Hathaway over to Greg Abel. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the challenge of putting an enviable cash pile to work in the shadow of an investing legend’s track record.
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CK Hutchison deal is test of Chinese hospitality
The Li clan is facing political hurdles as it tries to offload the docks business to BlackRock for $23 billion. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why China objects, and why it might create bigger problems for inward investment.
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The China-US trade war is set to keep spiraling
Across multiple administrations and both political parties, the United States has steadily sought to contain the rise of the People’s Republic. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the measurable extent of the break between the global titans.
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How Trump’s tariff turmoil scarred global markets
Stocks and government bonds have steadied following dramatic falls triggered by the US president’s trade war. Yet the policy may yet do lasting damage. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists examine the possible long-term effects on US Treasuries and the dollar.
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US tariff mania keeps everyone on edge
President Trump’s import-levies bonanza, however it evolves, is arbitrary enough to upend easy assumptions about how the White House, the Federal Reserve and American trade partners can or will proceed. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists gauge the fallout.
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Klarna tests the waters for a ‘normal’ IPO
The buy-now-pay-later firm is pushing through a still-thin pipeline toward a listing. Despite a high-tech sheen, it’s less tied to the big themes of the moment than recent disappointing offerings. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate its prospects.
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‘Pro-growth’ M&A policing is a misnomer
The transatlantic trustbusting consensus forged by Lina Khan and Margrethe Vestager is already fraying. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss if it will lead to mergers involving national champions such as GSK and BP, and in turn remedy some economic ills.
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US markets’ exceptionalism goes into reverse
After years of setting the global pace, the S&P 500 Index has dropped 9% from its peak while Hong Kong and Europe benchmarks rise. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss whether trade wars and threats to the rule of law portend a durable shift.
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Germany’s fiscal pivot gives Europe rare hope
The nation known for anti-deficit orthodoxy faces an economic slowdown and US antagonism. Likely Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s response: boost spending by more than 500 bln euros. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast Breakingviews columnists discuss the jolt to the whole continent.
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China’s AI catch-up begins to look inevitable
Beijing’s leap in developing silicon smarts, embodied in DeepSeek’s shockingly cheap model, will challenge US attempts to restrict cutting-edge technology. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will destabilize the AI market.
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Unpredictable White House vexes CEOs everywhere
President Donald Trump’s upheaval of governance norms is a destabilizing force. His policies and pronouncements make it harder for bosses to allocate capital. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on corporate America, and beyond.
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German elections chart course for a lonely Europe
Voters in the EU’s largest country are set to go to the polls as US leaders threaten to withdraw military support from the continent, economic malaise lingers, and the far-right AfD gains ground. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the electoral stakes.
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Japan’s M&A wave is just getting started
The country’s corporate giants, nudged by reform, are exploring big deals. Carmakers Honda and Nissan, convenience store 7-Eleven’s owner and others are testing waters at home and abroad. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how far it will go.
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US tariff posturing is dangerous game of chicken
Donald Trump’s hastily enacted and retracted trade wars are ratcheting up global tensions as Europe, China and Latin American countries prepare to retaliate. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the motivation for trade wars and why there will be no winners.
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DeepSeek scrambles AI development reasoning
Breakthrough cost-efficiency claims from the made-in-China model stunned investors expecting a spending splurge, eroding $600 bln of chipmaker Nvidia’s value. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what the advance means for machine-learning hype.
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Trump’s day-one flurry buries plenty
The new US president began his term with a rush of orders signaling an immigration crackdown, shifting energy policy and more. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how much will stick and why the trade barriers at the heart of his agenda are missing.
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Bond chaos induces headaches worldwide
Rising yields on long-term US debt, now around 5% despite the Fed’s cuts, are having ripple effects across the globe. Leaders in Britain and beyond may be forced to rethink their policies. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain the potential pain in store.
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Altered states will rule in 2025
From President-elect Donald Trump’s whims to volatile capital markets, uncertainty is rising worldwide. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists share predictions for how robotic cars, obesity drug-fueled M&A or a smartphone backlash will take root amid the upheaval.
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Hot topics of 2024 will smoulder into new year
Inflation in the United States, a struggling Chinese economy and Boeing’s existential challenges were among the stories that dominated this year. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why these issues – among others – will keep cropping up in 2025.
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French political stalemate threatens its economy
The country is without a prime minister after Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. That will make it hard to cut the large budget deficit. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why a long crisis would deter foreign investors and damage France’s growth.
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Drugmakers brace for US political side effects
Donald Trump’s health agency nominee, Robert Kennedy, brings dangerous views on vaccines as well as skepticism about sky-high medicine prices. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on giants like Novo Nordisk and how other countries might react.
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