Reuters Econ World

Mike Colias, U.S. autos editor and EV expert, gives concise analysis of how an Iran-driven energy shock might reshape the electric vehicle market. He discusses price psychology, China’s manufacturing edge, Europe’s stricter rules, hybrids as a bridge, and whether fuel-price spikes can shift American car-buying behavior.

Mark John, European Economics Editor at Reuters, offers a brisk look at Adam Smith’s lasting relevance. He traces Smith’s critique of mercantilism, explains division of labour and productivity, and teases what Smith might make of today’s trade tensions, AI and big tech monopolies. Short, clear takes on how 18th century ideas still shape debates on trade, wealth and market power.

Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk about the economic fallout for these energy-rich states and what it means for their investment pledges around the world.  Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Iran: supply shock OPEC+ Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump’s war in Iran risks a major blow to the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. economics editor Dan Burns and European economics editor Mark John about what a surge in energy prices means for inflation, growth and the U.S. midterm elections. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global trade is being rewritten as U.S. allies scramble to “de‑risk” from Washington. Reuters Editor-at-large for Finance and Markets, Mike Dolan, joins host Carmel Crimmins to unpack why America has suddenly become the world’s biggest economic uncertainty - and what this shift means for China, Europe, and the future of globalization. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security ‘Decoupling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will weight-loss drugs fuel the global economy, or give it indigestion? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Michele Gershberg, global health editor and U.S. business editor David Gaffen about the impact of falling obesity rates on consumer spending, productivity and government finances. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: ⁠**The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.⁠** Further listening Dating apps Is Big Tech too big to slow down? Labor market limbo ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Brooks, consultant and industry expert in online dating economics and behavioral science. He traces dating apps from Match.com to Tinder’s swipe model. He explains why matches can shrink user bases, how freemium and subscriptions shape growth, Gen Z’s changing habits, and whether AI could reshape matching and profiles.

Howard Schneider, Reuters Federal Reserve correspondent with deep Fed and economics experience. He explains Kevin Warsh’s views on ending prolonged quantitative easing and skepticism of Fed models. They discuss possible shifts toward rule-based guidance, challenges shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet, and political pressures around maintaining central bank independence.

Ernest Scheyder, senior Reuters correspondent and author of The War Below, explains the global scramble for critical minerals. He covers China’s dominance, U.S. moves like equity stakes and fast-tracking deep-sea mining permits. They also explore geopolitical jockeying in Greenland and efforts to build resilient Western supply chains.

Join geopolitical expert Marko Papic, an author renowned for his insights into geopolitical risk and investing. He explores how to distinguish impactful events from mere noise in turbulent markets. Topics include the role of macro trends over headline shocks, the implications of a US-Europe rift on European assets, and the necessity of hedging against geopolitical risks with commodities. Papic also delves into potential oversupply scenarios in oil and the looming domestic policy risks in the US that could reshape borrowing costs by 2026.