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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Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill leaves scars worldwide
25 min
52
Nippon Steel deal reveals cost of ‘America First’
19 min
53
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.
16 min
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Israel-Iran crisis climbs ladder of financial risk
23 min
55
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.
24 min
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AI arms race is only just getting started
26 min
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Wild market swings are good reason to take stock
19 min
58
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.
17 min
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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.
22 min
60
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.
23 min
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CK Hutchison deal is test of Chinese hospitality
23 min
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The China-US trade war is set to keep spiraling
24 min
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How Trump’s tariff turmoil scarred global markets
28 min
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US tariff mania keeps everyone on edge
26 min
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Klarna tests the waters for a ‘normal’ IPO
21 min
66
‘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.
25 min
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US markets’ exceptionalism goes into reverse
https://www.reuters.com/podcasts/the-big-view/us-markets-exceptionalism-goes-into-reverse-podcast-2025-03-20/
20 min
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Germany’s fiscal pivot gives Europe rare hope
24 min
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China’s AI catch-up begins to look inevitable
21 min
70
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.
25 min
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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.
23 min
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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.
17 min
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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.
26 min
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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.
23 min
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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.
24 min