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Economist
12-06-2025
- Business
- Economist
Can Germany reinvent its economy?
Germany was once the economic powerhouse of Europe. But since 2019 its economy has barely grown. The country is now under new leadership—but is Friedrich Merz the man to pull Germany out of its perma-slump? Hosts: Ethan Wu and Mike Bird. Guests: The Economist 's Christian Odendahl; Monika Schnitzer, chair of the German Council of Economic Experts; and Philippa Sigl-Glöckner, founder of Dezernat Zukunft, a macro-finance think tank. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.
Economist
02-06-2025
- Business
- Economist
Negotiation: From no, no, no, no, no
Whether you're acquiring a company or haggling for higher pay, you need a negotiating toolkit. In this episode, host Andrew Palmer gets tips from New York's Diamond District, a leading ransomware negotiator and one of the world's top football agents. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you're already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account
Economist
28-05-2025
- Business
- Economist
Trump's attempts to kneecap Harvard are a national own goal
Listen to this podcast Your browser does not support the element. T he Trump administration's determination to bend higher-education institutions to its will seems to know no bounds—and nowhere is getting it worse than Harvard University. The outcome of Poland's presidential runoff matters far beyond its borders, now that it is a continental heavyweight (11:23). And a bid to elevate the humblest drink to a luxury beverage (19:25). Runtime: 25 min Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
Economist
26-05-2025
- Business
- Economist
Meet the boss: Minouche Shafik, former president of Columbia University
At the International Monetary Fund, it was the arrest of her boss. At the Bank of England, it was Brexit. Time and again during her career, Minouche Shafik has been confronted by crises. Her most recent was at Columbia, where protests over the war in Gaza engulfed the campus. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.
Economist
26-05-2025
- Business
- Economist
Handling a crisis: Keep calm and clarion
For nearly two decades, a pair of business professors at Columbia have looked to Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie for management tips. We compare their advice with real-world case studies at Uber, the Lime bike-rental company and a firm caught up in Russia's war on Ukraine. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.
