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China
Artificial Intelligence
Mergers and Acquisitions
Inflation
Japan
Ukraine
United States
European Union
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Private Equity
Electric Vehicles
Tariffs
France
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India
Openai
Nvidia
US Economy
Elon Musk

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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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... more

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 unstoppa... more

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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 recr... more

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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... more

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Recent Guests

Katrina Hamlin
Reuters Breakingviews reporter covering Shein IPO filing analysis
Reuters Breakingviews
Episode: Shein’s fraying profit sets up drab IPO
Sebastian Peligero
columnist in New York
New York
Episode: The AI hacking wave is here
Kasing Chan
Writer on markets and wealth, Reuters Breakingviews
Reuters Breakingviews
Episode: Wealth crackdown will dent Hong Kong’s revival
Jen Zaber
Associate Editor in the US
Reuters
Episode: Comcast models TV crack-up
Jeffrey Goldfarb
Editor on the US team of Breakingviews, expert on beverages/markets
Reuters Breakingviews
Episode: Booze-makers have reason to be in low spirits
Pierre Briençon
Analyst/Commentator on trade and European policy
Episode: Europe barrels towards China trade spat
John Sindro
Breakingviews global economic senator
Reuters Breakingviews
Episode: The Fed’s new boss gets too much of what he wants
Rob Ciren
Analyst who combed through the SpaceX prospectus and built an interactive calculator
Breakingviews
Episode: SpaceX $1.75 trln IPO will test investor stomachs
Sritam Abhose
Writer focusing on AI disruption in India
Episode: India is patient zero for AI job loss onslaught

Hosts

Amy Donlon
Co-host of Viewsroom, Reuters Breakingviews
Jonathan Guildford
Co-host of Viewsroom, Reuters Breakingviews
Amy Dunman
Host of the show, Viewsroom / Reuters Breakingviews

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • Terrible sound quality - great podcast

    To producer

    Have a good nights sleep

    Grab a coffee

    Get in the zone

    Sort the sound quality ! The rest is great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sj 001
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Excellent view of international market

    Podcast Addict
    Cougar
    3 years ago
  • Abysmal headlines

    I know this applies to the whole podcast, not specific episodes, but this is a bad apple that ruins the whole barrel. 'Debt ceiling crash will have few victims' is the title of 5/25/23. Listen to the podcast to hear that potential impacts are 'a recession' 'a 20% stock market decline' and who will it hurt 'everyone'

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    Skeptic
    3 years ago
  • Abysmal headlines

    I know this applies to the whole podcast, not specific episodes, but this is a bad apple that ruins the whole barrel. 'Debt ceiling crash will have few victims' is the title of 5/25/23. Listen to the podcast to hear that potential impacts are 'a recession' 'a 20% stock market decline' and who will it hurt 'everyone'

    Podcast Addict
    Skeptic
    3 years ago
  • Content OK, Audio terrible!

    For a media org with the scope of these guys you’d think they could produce a weekly podcast that sounds better than a grade school musical.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    mpdman
    Canada4 years ago

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Content is insightful and deeply researched, with a wide range of topics across finance, tech, and policy.
Some listeners fault the audio balance and production quality despite the strong analysis.
The sound quality and production can be uneven, but topics and analysis are strong.

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Talking Points

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Warsh’s silence faces Jackson Hole test
Q: Has Jackson Hole historically been a place where Warsh could set out a broader vision for monetary policy?
Yes, it's viewed as a venue to articulate big ideas beyond day-to-day policy, though Warsh's style aims to minimize overt guidance and emphasize real-economy signals.
Shein’s fraying profit sets up drab IPO
Q: Who is Katrina Hamlin and what is her analysis of the IPO situation?
Katrina Hamlin provides expert context on the prospectus, noting structural tailwinds and governance concerns, including the departure of a Western-facing executive and the ongoing questions about who will lead and how disclosures are managed during a complex, multi-market listing process.
Shein’s fraying profit sets up drab IPO
Q: How have government policies affected Shein's margins and potential IPO valuation?
New duties on low-value parcels in the US and Europe are squeezing margins, which could shrink net margins to around 0.1% if not offset by changes, making a high valuation challenging and contributing to a much lower potential IPO price than earlier expectations.
Shein’s fraying profit sets up drab IPO
Q: What does Shein actually do and how does it make money according to the episode?
Shein operates as an online fashion retailer with a vast, rapidly refreshed product catalog sourced directly from factories, allowing it to offer very low prices while maintaining margins through high inventory turn and low overhead since there are no physical stores. The business model relies on aggressive sourcing, fast inventory refresh, and passing costs to customers where possible.
Comcast models TV crack-up
Q: Jen, if you were an advisor to these companies, what do you think does make sense? Because, as you said, it doesn't seem like you could make money doing these types of deals. But is there something out there, some sort of unicorn trade?
Jen describes a potential 'unicorn trade' of selling NBC to another entity to unlock value, while acknowledging the complexity of executing large scale media deals amid debt and regulatory scrutiny and the possibility that different assets could be spun off or restructured for value realization.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Viewsroom

What is Viewsroom about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Topical discussions center on global finance, technology, energy, and geopolitical risk, with a focus on macro trends, dealmaking, and corporate governance. Episodes frequently contextualize major IPOs, big-tech strategy shifts, regulatory dynamics, and sector-specific dynamics (autos, alcohol, energy), often featuring data-driven analysis from Breakingviews contributors. A recurring strength is synthesizing complex market moves with governance and policy angles, plus occasional live reporting from key financial hubs. The show stands out for its frank, number- and event-driven framing of how large institutions and markets respond to rapid change, inflationary pressures, and policy shifts.

Listeners are likely drawn to precise, financially ... more

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Recent guests on Viewsroom include:

1. Katrina Hamlin
2. Sebastian Peligero
3. Kasing Chan
4. Jen Zaber
5. Jeffrey Goldfarb
6. Pierre Briençon
7. John Sindro
8. Rob Ciren

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