Here's Why There Isn't More Fear in the Fear Index
Just days from US President Donald Trump's next tariff deadline, stock markets have hit record highs. Market volatility - as measured by the VIX Index - is at its lowest level in months. Are investors feeling zen, or do we need to rethink how we measure fear in the markets? Our markets reporter Valerie Tytel joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here’s Why It’s Not Easy to Fire Jerome Powell
US President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a White House official saying he discussed firing the central bank chief in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Tuesday night. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said he’s “not planning” to remove the Fed chief, but he has repeatedly criticised Powell’s actions on interest rates. Removing a Fed governor is legally difficult and would be likely to roil markets. Our Federal Reserve reporter Amara Omeokwe joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here's Why Summer Hot Spots Are Turning Against Tourists
A surge in visitor numbers to top European destinations has sparked protests from residents, many of whom feel they've reached a tipping point into overtourism. How can towns and cities strike a balance between the economic benefits of tourism, and the drawbacks? Feargus O'Sullivan from Bloomberg CityLab joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here's Why Trump's Trade Deals Are So Different This Time
As the US President's July 9 tariff pause deadline approaches, more countries are announcing agreements with the United States to avoid higher levies. But the content of the accords are very different from traditional trade deals. Our EMEA News Director Rosalind Mathieson joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here’s Why Iran’s Unaccounted for Uranium Worries Experts
Iran’s highly enriched uranium was last seen by UN nuclear monitors a few days before the start of Israel’s bombing campaign on June 13. Its whereabouts are unknown for now, a major cause of concern for experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency. How dangerous is this uranium, and how does nuclear diplomacy proceed from here? Our reporter Jonathan Tirone joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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