Unhedged
By Financial Times & Pushkin Industries
Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Latest episode
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Federal Reserve puts on enormous party hat
Unpacking Wednesday’s big rate cut -
What is Apollo, anyway?
The alternative asset manager does a lot. -
How Ireland got too much money
Dublin is running a huge budget surplus. What should the government do with it? -
The Fed: will it be 25 or 50?
Will the Federal Reserve lower rates by 25 or 50 basis points? -
How to fix the housing market
High prices usually boost supply, but not in housing. What's wrong? -
Boring but sexy (stocks)
As Nvidia shares take a breather, the markets turn to more seasoned equities -
The ethics of investing for dictators
Sovereign wealth funds support goods such as pensions and social programs — but also murderous regimes. When does managing money for them become unethical? -
The gold rally
The metal has climbed way past the rate of inflation. Why? -
What will Jay Powell say at Jackson Hole?
Central bankers are meeting in the mountains this week. Markets will be listening closely to the chair of the Federal Reserve. -
Markets resume previously scheduled exuberance
After August turbulence the markets are back at altitude. But why?