Unhedged

Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin take on three things they’ve been thinking about: the markets' complete lack of worry about a government shutdown, the growing balance sheet problem with artificial intelligence spending, and the rise of shadow banking. Also they short cyber attacks and the fall wave of Covid-19.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/3fa989f4-14fc-4cc0-bbdf-1ca7ab0477c6] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Electronic Arts, a publicly traded company, was just purchased for $55bn by a consortium of investors led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The investors included the Saudis and Silver Lake Partners, one of the smartest players in private equity. Today on the show, Robert Armstrong speaks with US finance editor James Fontanella-Khan [james.fontanella@ft.com] and US deals correspondent Oliver Barnes about the dollars behind the deal. Also, they go long and short a new wave of M&A.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/0640aa3a-6e06-4019-8879-87bc69fd8f66] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

First Brands Group, a roll-up of car parts manufacturers, is preparing a bankruptcy filing after amassing as much as $10bn in debt. And last week, Tricolor, a subprime auto loan lender, ran into trouble. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin ask if we are at a turning point in credit markets. Also they go long collective nouns for groups of canaries.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/b03beca4-6aac-4a0d-ba8e-5052fa470032] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The dollar is down almost 10 per cent since the beginning of the year. Yes, it has fallen from a very strong position, but the drop might also reflect growing international unease about the direction of American institutions of government. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin discuss the weakening of the dollar, and how traders are betting on it. Also, they go short not having joined a hedge fund and short a cup of matcha.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/a916bcf4-7858-4575-8bf6-a3da023b9728] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, President Donald Trump suggested that companies only report earnings twice a year. This would be a significant change to how markets in the US operate. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin ask, is it a good idea? Also, they go short smart glasses and long empty nesting.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/ca7c9076-9b01-426e-9042-65ed4a3ef1ff] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.