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Financial Times · Investment

Unhedged

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Taco FTW

22 Jan 2026
19m
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The podcast examines corporate and investor strategies for navigating the complexities of dealing with Donald Trump, particularly during his potential return to the White House. It questions whether corporate "butt-kissing" is an effective strategy, using examples like Amazon's Melania documentary and Chevron's approac...

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Trade wars, real wars and the markets

20 Jan 2026
22m
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Introducing 'Business History': Young Warren Buffett

16 Jan 2026
44m
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Stock picking champs 2025

15 Jan 2026
22m
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Showdown at the Federal Reserve

13 Jan 2026
25m
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Outlook 2026

08 Jan 2026
24m
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The podcast examines the state of market bubbles, particularly in tech and AI, and the surprising disconnect between market behavior and geopolitical events. Despite expensive valuations across the S\&P 500, driven by AI euphoria, a significant market crash isn't expected, and the cooling of AI enthusiasm is seen as a ...

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Imperialism and the markets

06 Jan 2026
20m
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From Behind the Money: Private equity’s push into Japan

01 Jan 2026
22m
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Quiz show!

30 Dec 2025
29m
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Katie Martin hosts a frivolous quiz for the festive season with Robert Armstrong and John Foley as contestants. The quiz covers topics such as Donald Trump's comments on the bond market and tariffs, the K-shaped economy, and bizarre trends like Le Boo-Boos. They also discuss Peter Thiel's views on Greta Thunberg and Li...

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From Against the Rules: Michael Burry Speaks

25 Dec 2025
37m
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This podcast episode of "Against the Rules: The Big Short Companion Series" features Michael Lewis interviewing Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who famously predicted the subprime mortgage crisis and was a central figure in Lewis's book, "The Big Short." Burry discusses his initial reluctance to participate, his ...

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We take some questions

23 Dec 2025
24m
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Three numbers that matter

18 Dec 2025
17m
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Gold, silver and crypto

16 Dec 2025
22m
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Can 2026 match 2025?

11 Dec 2025
37m
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Who gets to buy Warner Bros. Discovery?

09 Dec 2025
21m
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A satanic list of inflationary factors

04 Dec 2025
30m
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In this episode of Unhedged, Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong, and Adam Posen discuss the potential impacts of Donald Trump's second presidency on global markets, particularly focusing on the dollar's stability and the possibility of a financial crisis. Adam Posen expresses concerns about the "de-centering" of the dollar an...

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Bonds vs budgets

02 Dec 2025
21m
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What are the hedge funds shorting?

25 Nov 2025
22m
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Katie Martin and Robin Wigglesworth discuss the current market mood, focusing on hedge funds' short positions in the U.S. stock market, particularly concerning AI-related companies. They analyze the increasing short interest in areas like Oracle and utilities due to their involvement with AI and data centers, and the p...

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Nvidia's crazy day

20 Nov 2025
23m
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Big deals in Big Pharma

18 Nov 2025
20m
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