In the City

Mar 05 2025 194 ep. 23 mins 263
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Get ahead of the trends and conversations that are shaping the City of London. Join Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua, Allegra Stratton and Dave Merritt every Thursday as they uncover the best stories and speak to the people in the know. 

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Former UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat on Trump’s Ukraine Reversal

Mar 05 2025 18 mins  
Leaders across European capitals are scrambling to work out what the withdrawal of US military aid means for Ukraine and Europe’s security as a whole. Led by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a “coalition of the willing” has been formed to support Ukraine both financially and militarily. But will it be enough?To help us answer that question, host Allegra Stratt

Foxtons Staff Faced Groping and Slurs at London Property Broker

Feb 26 2025 12 mins  
Hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton speak with Damian Shepherd, the reporter looking into allegations of misconduct at London real estate agency, Foxtons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Are the Most Affordable Homes in the UK?

Feb 19 2025 25 mins  
Skipton Group CEO Stuart Haire joins host Dave Merritt to explain where British homebuyers can get the most for their money and to discuss the latest data from Skipton’s Home Affordability Index. They also discuss the UK’s wider affordability problem for first-time buyers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Net-Zero’s Troubles Made BP Vulnerable

Feb 12 2025 17 mins  
Last weekend, Bloomberg revealed that activist investor Elliott Investment Management had built a large stake in BP Plc. BP shares climbed as the news broke, perhaps attributable to the fact that Elliott has a track record of driving significant change within companies. Investors may also see this as a timely intervention, given BP&rsquo

Why Trump’s Tariff Threats Are a Major UK Headache

Feb 05 2025 20 mins  
Francine Lacqua sits down with Dan Hanson, chief UK economist at Bloomberg Economics, to discuss how tariffs on the EU would complicate its relationship with the UK, and how the UK is bracing for tit-for-tat tariff policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the DeepSeek Freak Out Means for the UK's AI Future

Jan 29 2025 17 mins  
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Parmy Olson joins Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to explain what DeepSeek’s surprise innovation means for the UK and everyone else. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davos Bonus: "Deaths at Davos" with Thierry Mallaret

Jan 26 2025 16 mins  
On the sidelines of the conference, Dave Merritt sat down with Thierry Mallaret. Thierry is an economist who has worked as an adviser for major investment banks and governments. He also founded and headed the Global Risk Network at WEF and for a number of years in succession, he conceived and put in place the program for the annual Davos meeting. He'a also the author of Deaths

Brad Stone's Key Takeaways from Davos

Jan 24 2025 17 mins  
The global elite gathered in Davos this week but the conversation centered on Trump back in DC. Businessweek Editor Brad Stone joins Francine Lacqua and Dave Merritt on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum to make sense of the Stargate announcement, the Elon Musk-Sam Altman spat and when the alliance between Big Tech and Trump could sour. They also discuss pessimism about

Davos Bonus: Jonathan Haidt on The Anxious Generation and How It’s Shaping Our Workforce

Jan 22 2025 19 mins  
Is modern technology ruining our children? In a live taping before an audience at Bloomberg House in Davos, Francine Lacqua sits down with author of "The Anxious Generation" and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt to tackle that question. They discuss the impact of social media on Gen Z's childhoods, and how that might shape their potential as a workforce. See omnystudio.com/li

Reeves' Rocky January Could Be 'Brief Period of Madness' with Jim O'Neill

Jan 16 2025 21 mins  
Economist Jim O’Neill says that UK market moves have been exaggerated, but Labour still needs to convince investors its plans are sound. O’Neill also discusses what Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves faces going forward. If we are entering a bear market on global bonds, he says, Reeves has an issue with her fiscal framework. But it’s still not time to be an