Viewsroom

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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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Yesterday · 18 min
Anthropic heads for the ultimate AI benchmark
The lab behind chatbot Claude is preparing to launch an initial public offering, even if at a markedly lower valuation than the $2 trillion once touted. On this episode of the Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate what a model is really worth. Breakingviews: Tech wreckage now hinges on Anthropic IPO Breakingviews: Anthropic can do a better job of helping humanity Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
November 5 · 20 min
US midterms may prick AI bubble and rattle oil
Democrat victories have swept across the US as voters protested sky-high diesel prices and data centres. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how a weakened US President Donald Trump could help international partners and make AI growth less certain. Breakingviews: Election flop leaves Donald Trump a wounded animal Breakingviews: US election spending suffers diminishing returns Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 29 · 14 min
Takaichi’s success may backfire on Japan
The country’s first female prime minister is pushing on with a $2.3 trln investment plan. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will fuel inflation and undermine the virtuous cycle that lifted the world’s fourth-largest economy out of stagnation. Breakingviews: Japanese PM’s reflationist label is hard to shake Breakingviews: Japan’s weak currency has a three-body problem Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 22 · 20 min
AI enthusiasm’s breaking point
Neocloud stocks like $35 bln CoreWeave have sold off and so has their unsecured debt in recent weeks. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the damage can be contained, and if trouble in AI’s plumbing could further dent Anthropic’s weakening growth. Breakingviews: Nvidia emerges as the central bank of AI Breakingviews: Nscale setback lights up weak spots in AI rollout Breakingviews: Anthropic's $2 trln dream faces deflation trap Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 15 · 27 min
China-EU auto wars drive to in-Seine level
BYD, Geely and peers are taking the Paris Motor Show by storm, right after Beijing agreed with Brussels to cap hybrid exports. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists tussle over how dominant the makers of Chinese EVs can be – and whether VW and others can fight back. Breakingviews: EU carmaker turnaround hopes look doomed Breakingviews: BYD will struggle to do a better Toyota impression Breakingviews: China’s EU car cuts roar confidence, not climbdown Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 8 · 26 min
Man City own goal upsets sport’s money-go-round
Sham contracts worth $1.1 bln may spell disaster for the Abu Dhabi-owned soccer club. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether financial fair play is possible in England’s Premier League, and what the scandal means for investors rushing into big-team M&A. Breakingviews: Man City charges are moment of truth for UK plc Breakingviews: FIFA gets fitted for private equity’s golden boot Breakingviews: Soccer clubs take slow road to US valuation goal Sign up to The Week in Breakingviews 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 1 · 20 min
UBS is unlikely to blink in location standoff
The $160 bln Swiss banking giant is facing an enormous capital bill following its rescue of Credit Suisse. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the government is right to demand higher regulatory buffers and how the lender might actually leave home.
September 24 · 19 min
Tata boardroom mess is likely to fester
A power struggle is unfolding at the heart of Tata Sons over a forced IPO from the Reserve Bank of India. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the future of the company when its largest shareholder and chairman have different ideas about where it is going. Breakingviews: Tata bears marks of quasi-nationalisation Breakingviews: Markets are slow to grasp depths of Tata mess Breakingviews: Tata board fight sets up lose-lose stalemate Sign up to our free weekly newsletter 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 17 · 21 min
High oil prices will ooze into the economy
Brent crude is soaring above $100 a barrel, but countries and companies look surprisingly resilient. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the calm can hold, if pipeline workarounds will work and why this particular shock may be different.
September 10 · 20 min
Nvidia is a $5 trln immovable object
Not content to supply the leading silicon for powering chatbots, boss Jensen Huang is using his vast cash hoard to prop up customers and forestall rivals. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it can withstand the unstoppable force of competition.
September 3 · 24 min
Globetrotting banks are back
After painful years of post-crisis retrenchment, the likes of Banco Santander and JPMorgan are once again expanding across borders. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the market will reward them, or if they’re just recreating pre-2008 risks. Breakingviews: Why big banks are going global once again 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 27 · 18 min
Warsh’s silence faces Jackson Hole test
The Fed chair will speak Friday at the annual central bankers gathering. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss if he can keep markets focused on the economy while dodging thorny topics like interest rates and the global backlash to his communication style. Breakingviews: Kevin Warsh answers uncertainty with silence 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. Download the Reuters app here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 20 · 20 min
Heat-scorched Europe faces chilling future
EU policymakers envisage €700 bln of annual spending to hit its clean-energy targets, but only a fraction of that sum on adapting to an already-changed climate. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss the thin ice beneath an unsteady political consensus.
July 30 · 20 min
Shein’s fraying profit sets up drab IPO
The Chinese-founded fast-fashion retailer has released financial details ahead of its long-awaited Hong Kong float. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how a pushback against its business model in the West may have collapsed the valuation to just $10 bln.
July 23 · 19 min
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 Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 16 · 19 min
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.
July 9 · 18 min
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.
July 2 · 20 min
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 Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 25 · 18 min
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 Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 18 · 17 min
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 Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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