Diamonds in the Rough: Unravelling A Multi-Bi...

India's medical tourism industry is in a quiet downturn. Foreign patient arrivals have fallen roughly a third since 2019 from nearly 700,000 visitors to around 500,000 dragged down by strained ties with Bangladesh, visa processing times stretching up to 60 days, and aggressive co ...  Show more

India's wealthy are quietly trading flash for function. The luxury MPV — long dismissed as a hotel shuttle or family hauler — has become the unlikely status symbol of the country's new-money elite. Founders close funding rounds from reclining rear seats. Executives hold confident ...  Show more

Episode 239: Neal and Toby discuss the latest shipping news in the Red Sea and why the unrest has majorly impacted global trade. Plus, the biggest quotes to come out of Davos and Georgians are upset over a controversial $400 million monkey breeding facility. The guys share their ...  Show more

Diamond output by the mining giant De Beers is down 23% this quarter. Demand is slowing as a bounce from the coronavirus pandemic wears off and synthetic diamonds eat into market share. Today on the show, we try to understand the market for diamonds. Also, we go short Charles ...

Today we conclude our Diamond Wars series.

 These precious stones are known to be undeniably beautiful, rare and a symbol of luxury. But diamonds have also been associated with war, human rights abuses and death. In response, consumers these days are demanding ...

It’s the 2000s and the diamond cartel is dead. Now, De Beers must adjust to its new status as the market leader rather than the monopoly. But the threats to its business aren’t going away.  

Diamonds are losing their luster with the young, and Zimbabwe’s underm ...