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The “father of capitalism” has some lessons for the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European economics editor Mark John about why Adam Smith’s observations on trade, the super-rich and productivity in “The Wealth of Nations” still resonate 250 years after the book’s publication.

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Labor market limbo

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Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk about the economic fallout for these energy-rich states and what it means for their investment pledges around the world. 

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Iran: supply shock

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President Donald Trump’s war in Iran risks a major blow to the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. economics editor Dan Burns and European economics editor Mark John about what a surge in energy prices means for inflation, growth and the U.S. midterm elections.

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Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times

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Global trade is being rewritten as U.S. allies scramble to “de‑risk” from Washington. Reuters Editor-at-large for Finance and Markets, Mike Dolan, joins host Carmel Crimmins to unpack why America has suddenly become the world’s biggest economic uncertainty - and what this shift means for China, Europe, and the future of globalization.

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Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times

Europe’s energy security

‘Decoupling’
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Will weight-loss drugs fuel the global economy, or give it indigestion? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Michele Gershberg, global health editor and U.S. business editor David Gaffen about the impact of falling obesity rates on consumer spending, productivity and government finances.

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