Business Weekly: 12/11/2021

We dig into the finances behind "the beautiful game" after English football's Premier League just spent $4.7 billion on new players. What's behind football's richest competition an dis its success sustainable.Presenters: Will Bain and Rahul Tandon Producer: Rebecca Smyllie(Image: ...  Show more

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

General Electric is breaking up! The megacorporation is splintering off into three separate companies. We’ll get into what that means for one of America’s biggest industrial conglomerates. Also, guest host Amy Scott joins us to discuss the dangers of humanitarian work in times of ...  Show more

Massive conglomerates used to define corporate best practice. Think about a company like General Electric, known as “the everything company”. But today, there’s a new popular model: de-conglomeration. The FT’s former US energy reporter Amanda Chu examines whether this is working ...  Show more

Episode 399: Neal and Toby discuss Ford announcing its plan to step back from DEI initiatives, which is the latest in a wave of large corporations in America following suit. Then, a listeria outbreak from Boar’s Head deli meat reveals horrific conditions at one of its plants. Nex ...  Show more

In this episode, we dive into five of the latest and most impactful stories in corporate finance, offering you key insights into the world of banking and business: