How did two Israeli psychologists change the way we understand the human mind? What is the future of Wall Street? What did Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane really think about Moneyball? And who is responsible for keeping geese off airport runways?
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Original Broadcast: Money Makers
In the latest Money Makers podcast, Jonathan Davis questions Andy Ho, manager of the largest UK-listed Vietnamese investment trust, about the reasons for the exceptionally strong performance of Vietnamese equities – and why the country has been described as being more capitalist than the United States, despite having a Communist government. Any investor with an interest in emerging markets should find this conversation full of interest.
Guests: Andy Ho
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The 8th of November marks the centenary of the October Revolution, which transformed Russia and reshaped the course of history. 100 years on, the IEA’s Kristian Niemietz and Madeline Grant discuss what lessons, if any, we’ve learnt from socialism’s history of around the world; from the Soviet Union, to Cuba, to Venezuela. Kristian also traces the complicated relationship left-wing Western intellectuals have had with socialist regimes – and examines whether the right has also been, historically, guilty of similar revisionism.
Guests: Kristian Niemietz,Madeline Grant
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Original Broadcast: New Economics Foundation
Politicians and economists have increasingly been talking about the risks of a future where robots make all of our jobs obsolete. But is that future already upon us? And in the meantime, are big companies using technology to create 21st century workhouses with bad conditions and even worse pay? In this episode, Stefan Baskerville, NEF’s Principal Director for Unions and Business, joins podcast regulars Alice Martin and Annie Quick to tackle the big issues – and the threat of robots revolting…
Guests: Stefan Baskerville,Alice Martin,Annie Quick
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In this episode, Adam investigates the psychology and emotions of mortgages. The original meaning of mortgage is burden ‘till death so why do people choose to pay too much by staying on SVR. The guest is Ishaan Malhi, CEO of online mortgage broker Trussle.
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Ian Forrest of The Share Centre looks back at numbers from Associated British Foods, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's and forward to Barratt Developments, British Land and Vodafone.
Guests: Ian Forrest
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Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University looks at the ramifications of the Russian Revolution 100 years ago, at Niall Ferguson's ideas on the history and impact of social networks and at the way in which the British left are beginning to question the nature of money and banking.
Guests: Professor Tim Evans
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James Cameron-Wilson reviews Murder on the Orient Express, A Bad Mom's Christmas and explains how to make sure your local cinema puts on the films YOU want to see.
Guests: James Cameron Wilson
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Steve Caplin discusses the London tree map, a shark spotting drone, an anti-phone app, an automated bottom and a battery-free powered toothbrush.
Guests: Steve Caplin
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In this weeks Inside Business we discuss the recent HSBC allegations, as the National Crime Agency and the Serious Fraud Office look to investigate HSBC's recent dealings with the Gupta Family in South Africa. We spoke with Lord Peter Hain of Neath who took these accusations to the House of Lords and also we spoke with vocal anti corruption whistle blower Nicholas Wilson about other HSBC related investigations. As always we finish the show with a word from a regular commentator BBC World Service Reporter Howard Mustoe.
Guests: Lord Peter Hain,Nicholas Wilson,Howard Mustoe
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