Europe's electric dreams

Germany is cracking down on sick leave to cut costs and boost growth. But could it backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to economist Nicolas Ziebarth about the hidden economics of sick leave, from adverse selection and moral hazard to the trade-offs involved in calling in sick an ...  Show more

The world’s biggest flexible workforce is both an economic buffer and a financial strain for China. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters economics lead writer for China, Marius Zaharia, about the trade-offs at play in the world’s biggest gig economy. Learn more about your ad cho ...  Show more

Listen to the first episode of our new podcast. Host Carmel Crimmins and China bureau chief Kevin Krolicki discuss recent moves by the US to impose tariffs on China’s hot industry – EVs. What is protectionism versus good local policy, how have we arrived at this point, and what d ...  Show more

The FT’s US financial commentator joins to discuss how investors are responding to unsettling new economic data, and Germany’s biggest sports retailer is considering relocating some manufacturing to China. Plus, US President Donald Trump is using tariffs to target Brazil’s judici ...  Show more

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos discuss the market anxiety building around chip export controls to China. And we’ll hear from the Cato Institute's Jennifer Huddleston about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tech policy on trade and anti-trust investigations. Plu ...  Show more

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos discuss the market volatility as President Trump threatens tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. And, what to expect from Palantir earnings. Plus, a look into Elon Musk's DOGE as the tech billionaire begins to cancel payments to fe ...  Show more