Babbage: Ma waves ali bye bye

FromEconomist Podcasts

View podcast show

Currently unavailable

Babbage: Ma waves ali bye bye

FromEconomist Podcasts

ratings:

Length:

15 minutes

Released:

Sep 12, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

How China will struggle to produce another Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, who steps down as chairman next year. And we discuss cyber-security with former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. Kenneth Cukier hosts For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Released:

Sep 12, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Economist was founded in 1843 "to throw white light on the subjects within its range". For more from The Economist visit http://shop.economist.com/collections/audio

Skip carousel

Babbage: Trailer by Economist Podcasts
2 min listen
The Intelligence: Trailer: The Intelligence is a new current-affairs podcast, published every weekday by Economist Radio, that provides a unique perspective on the events shaping your world. Drawing on the expertise of The Economist’s global network of correspondents, each episo... by Economist Podcasts
3 min listen
Sins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse: The Vatican is hosting a high-profile meeting on child abuse by the clergy. It’s a topic that has been woefully overlooked, and one that threatens to define the tenure of Pope Francis. We visit the world’s largest building, in the city of Chengdu. Insi... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Guilt and association: Paul Manafort: President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager can expect to have the book thrown at him at his sentencing today—the first for crimes revealed by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Mr Trump’s campaign. Following a tense stand-off with ... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The Intelligence: Credible, but critical: Today the Trump administration is expected to announce its nomination for head of the World Bank today. He’s a Treasury official with a sharply critical view of the institution and, to a degree, he’s right. A troubled region of the Philippines heads to... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Losing the plot: Brexit: The second defeat of British Prime Minister’s plan for withdrawal from the EU has weakened her. But what does it mean for the risk of a no-deal outcome? The chances of a Brexit delay are rising by the day. Competition between major powers for influence... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
You say you want: Revisiting Iran’s revolution: We examine how the echoes of Iran’s revolution, 40 years ago, still influence how the Islamic Republic deals with the West today. Harley Davidson has become entangled in the Trump administration’s trade war just as changing demographics have put the br... by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: This is not a coup: International pressure is mounting on the dictatorial regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. As he hints at negotiations with a resurgent opposition, we ask how the country’s citizens make ends meet amid the misery. A striking American indictment will m... by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The world ahead: Trailer: Coming soon: a new future-gazing series from The Economist that examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies. Thinking about possible futures can help us understand the present, and catch glimpses of t... by Economist Podcasts
1 min listen
The Intelligence: Be careful on the way out: As progress appears to have been made in peace talks between America and the Taliban, the Senate urges the Trump administration not to rush for the door in Afghanistan. Origami might be pretty, but it hides great scientific potential; it’s starting to ... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
It’s not easy: the Green New Deal: As America’s Senate majority leader pledges a vote on the Green New Deal, a sweeping set of policies around climate and much more, we examine just what the legislation does—and doesn’t—lay out. Following Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address, w... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?: It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are coming along just as fast as autonomous vehicles are. But who’s tackling the ethics of killer... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
Princess unbridled: Thai politics: A Thai princess enters the running for prime minister—a development that reshuffles the country’s centres of power completely. Our obituaries editor chronicles the heartbreak of an Iraqi archaeologist. And Chinese scientists have come up with a smarter... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
The Intelligence: A despot’s calculation: Internal and international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro brings Venezuela to the brink of change. As Facebook turns 15, it’s lurching from crisis to crisis—and still making money hand over fist. We ask whether it has, on balance, been good for t... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
Labour’s love lost: British politics: Seven parliamentarians have split from Britain’s opposition Labour party. That could change the calculus of Brexit, and just might be the nucleus of a new movement. There’s a little-noticed shift in the relationship between Islam and the West; a new ge... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Emergency measures: America’s border deal: President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency today, to fund his southern-border wall. We ask why that would be an uncomfortable constitutional precedent. Nigeria’s general election this weekend will be a nail-biter, and allegation... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
State of the unionising: Amazon: We examine the aftermath of the online behemoth’s withdrawal of its New York expansion plans, and speak with its Midwestern workers about growing talk of unionising. President Emmanuel Macron hopes to quell protests across France with a series of “town... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
Independents’ day: Catalans on trial: Today 12 leaders of Spain’s Catalonia region go on trial, accused of rebellion. The proceedings will lay bare long-running tensions about democracy and unity. As Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota senator, joins America’s presidential race, we ask whether her ... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
The Intelligence: Don’t despair, America: Tonight President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address; we ask what he’ll be saying, and what the state of the union really is. Yesterday the jury began its deliberations in the trial of “El Chapo”, an alleged Mexican drug lord. What impac... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
The Intelligence: Down and out in “iPhone City”: As trade talks with China continue in Washington, our correspondent takes a trip to China’s “iPhone City” to see how the country’s slowdown is affecting workers. In El Salvador, a social-media darling leads the polls ahead of Sunday’s presidential elec... by Economist Podcasts
18 min listen
Xi’ll meet again: China’s People’s Congress opens: The National People's Congress of China gathers today for ten days of deliberations. Tensions with the West over the trade war and disagreement about the role of technology giant Huawei will be in the background. Bosses are not always the most rel... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: Weapons redrawn: After America and Russia pull out out of a cold war-era weapons treaty, we examine the picture of global stability without it. Our China columnist visits with members of the Hui, a repressed Muslim minority spread throughout the country. And Europe lau... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
War and pestilence: Ebola makes a comeback: Five years ago Ebola spread across West Africa, killing more than 10,000 people. In August a fresh outbreak hit the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. We look at why the response this time around has been so ineffective. NATO is about to turn 70. I... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
Prince on tour: Muhammad bin Salman: Muhammad bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, is on a tour of Asia, striking deals and trying to polish his image. What kind of influence will he have in the region? Every year as much as a quarter of the global corporate-tax bill is avoided—legally.... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Line of control: India-Pakistan: Air strikes by India and Pakistan this week represent a worrying flare-up of tensions that have simmered for years. We examine the forces and politics at play between the nuclear-armed powers. What’s causing the chill in the global manufacturing sector... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
[Redacted]: the Mueller report: Today the report by Robert Mueller, the special counsel who investigated Russian links to the Trump administration, will be released—mostly. What lies behind the redactions, and what investigations are still to play out? Politicians have dabbled in com... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand: In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look at the digital dating market reveals the protocols and pitfalls of online matchmaking. And t... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Bibi one more time? Binyamin Netanyahu: Israel’s prime minister has been indicted, pending a hearing, just weeks before an election. We look at the charges he faces, and how he has already transformed the country’s politics. Huawei, a Chinese technology giant, has drawn global scrutiny of it... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
Two for the show: Trump meets Kim: As Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam ahead of a second summit with President Donald Trump, we ask about the real prospects for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. Chicago votes for a new mayor today; we speak with Rahm Emanuel, the outspoken incumbent, about... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Lights out: Venezuela’s blackout: Power cuts in Caracas have endangered lives and deepened the misery of Venezuelans. It’s another sign of the corruption that pervades the Maduro regime. Also, how do you make a 10,000 ton ship disappear? And the Hebrew bible - otherwise known as the ol... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen

More Episodes from Economist Podcasts

Skip carousel

The Intelligence: Britain’s latest bad idea by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet by Economist Podcasts
48 min listen
The Intelligence: The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: AI rest my case by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: Ready, Aid, Fire by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era? by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The Intelligence: Your country needs you! by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
Money Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, it’s not just waistlines that could see the benefit from the new “miracle” drugs by Economist Podcasts
37 min listen
The Intelligence: He said, she fled by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
The Intelligence: The most personal choice by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
The Intelligence: A region holds its breath by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate by Economist Podcasts
28 min listen
The Intelligence: The race to save Kharkiv by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Can Japan and America Trump-proof their alliance? by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Drum Tower: Xi’s doomed economic plan by Economist Podcasts
37 min listen
The Intelligence: Bear up by Economist Podcasts
25 min listen
The Intelligence: Rwanda’s genocide 30 years on by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The Weekend Intelligence: The man who would lead Palestine by Economist Podcasts
54 min listen
Checks and Balance: Capitol gains by Economist Podcasts
49 min listen
The Intelligence: Argentina turner? by Economist Podcasts
25 min listen
The Intelligence: Bombs squad by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
The Intelligence: Naan inflationary growth by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Bibi bumps by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Surveilling China’s diaspora by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The Intelligence: Life inside a Russian prison by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The Intelligence: The fallen crypto king learns his fate by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
The Intelligence: An aid drop over Gaza by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok by Economist Podcasts
38 min listen
The Intelligence: when Sall tempted Faye by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

TIP593: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson: Clay dissects Elon Musk's financial insights from Isaacson's biography, exploring lessons from the world's richest at $248 billion. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
117 min listen
Amy Zhang - Identifying Exceptional Potential: “We look for exceptional small and mid cap companies with the wherewithal to become exceptional large companies.” This is at the core of the investment philosophy of today’s guest, Columbia Business School alum Amy Zhang. Amy is Executive... by Value Investing with Legends
57 min listen
Introducing Business Wars by Business Wars
1 min listen
LLMs Everywhere: Running 70B models in browsers and iPhones using MLC — with Tianqi Chen of CMU / OctoML by Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast — Practitioners talking LLMs, CodeGen, Agents, Multimodality, AI UX, GPU Infra and all things Software 3.0
52 min listen
Jeff Bezos by The David Rubenstein Show
46 min listen
Senator Joe Manchin by The David Rubenstein Show
23 min listen
RWH042: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 1: William reunites with the legendary Guy Spier for a special two-part episode. Here, in Part 1, Guy discusses the art of compounding wealth over decades, drawing on lessons he’s learned from Warren Buffett, downhill ski racers, & his own mistakes. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
73 min listen
TIP608: Long-Term Compounding w/ Chris Mayer: Clay chats with Chris Mayer about long-term compounding and a few of his holdings, including Constellation Software. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
63 min listen
FoA 254: The Digitization of Global Agribusiness with Syngenta Chief Information Officer Greg Meyers: Please participate in our to help us focus the direction of the show: Today we get a unique global view into agtech and agribusiness. We are joined by Greg Meyers, who is the Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer of based at their... by Future of Agriculture
34 min listen
China’s Plans for Its Unemployed Youth: Send Them Away by The Journal.
17 min listen
BTC174: Is Bitcoin Property, Currency, or Both? w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast): Explore Bitcoin's essence with Parker Lewis & Will Cole: Is it property or currency? Dive into Bill Ackman's view, Saylor's massive BTC buy, & the future of Bitcoin payments. A must-listen for insights on all things Bitcoin. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
65 min listen
E123: Trump indictment, de-dollarization, should VCs back Chinese AI? RIP Bob Lee: (0:00) Bestie intros! (4:12) Trump indictment (16:52) De-dollarization: What's real and what's overblown? (39:35) Debt ceiling vote predictions (56:36) US investors indirectly backing Chinese AI startups: should it be allowed? Saudi Arabia discloses... by All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
87 min listen
Steve Ballmer by The David Rubenstein Show
22 min listen
Tech: A New Play on Cybersecurity: Today we explore Knowbe4, a newly public company in the cybersecurity industry. This business is part tech/part consulting, and has the books to earn a spot on your watch list. We talk through the numbers and explain why management and company culture... by Industry Focus
30 min listen
RWH043: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 2: William reunites with the legendary Guy Spier for a special two-part episode. Here, in Part 2, Guy shares insights on how to succeed over the long run by avoiding dumb investment behavior, building the right relationships, and recognizing our weaknesses. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
107 min listen
3 Best Practices to Make Your Voice Heard at Work: Don’t let your good ideas go left unsaid. by Bossed Up
19 min listen
Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha | Scaling with Intuition by Greymatter
20 min listen
HR Leaders: This is How You Influence the Business, with Jodi Weintraub by HR Leaders
44 min listen
9-17-2021: Is the Stock Market Undergoing a Slow-Motion Deterioration? by InvestTalk
48 min listen
Melinda Gates by The David Rubenstein Show
22 min listen
272. Thriving in PR Without a Big Budget: This week on CEO School, Unlock the secrets to effective PR without breaking your budget! Dive into this enlightening dialogue with Suneera, who has mastered the art of landing on high-profile broadcasts and publications without the backing of a... by CEO School
25 min listen
Servant Leadership to J.E.D.I. Leadership (w/ Omar L. Harris) by The Leadership Range
52 min listen
We scored Biden’s first year: The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos evaluates President Biden’s first year in office and whether Biden managed to lower the temperature after the January 6 insurrection. by Today, Explained
30 min listen
Major Vivek Jacob On Transforming Millions Of Lives With Humanity | The Ranveer Show 104: Sign up on CLAW's website here: https://claw.global/ Listen to Major Vivek Jacob's Part 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3H7I90aqudnXbBHtV4cXYq Part 1 with Major Vivek Jacob, a special forces Veteran, founder of C.L.A.W & Operation Blue Freedom, was all about his life in special forces and how it leaves you with nothing but the purest form of your true self. Part 2 is all about how you hold the energy to create and destroy within yourself, and when you surround yourself with people who carry the same energy, the energy collides and creates something exponentially better. On this episode, listen to how Major Vivek Jacob started by listing down things he wanted to do for the good of this world and he achieved it by penetrating all the barriers stopping him. On this inspiring episode of The Ranveer Show. by The Ranveer Show
64 min listen
TIP592: Outperforming the Market since 1998 w/ Andrew Brenton: Clay is joined by Andrew Brenton. Andrew Brenton is the CEO and a co-founder of Turtle Creek. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
76 min listen
Openai GPT 3 for E-commerce Businesses: OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman in December 2015. Its mission is to build safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) and ensure that AGI’s benefits are as widely and evenly distributed as pos... by The E-commerce Leader: Ecommerce strategy for Amazon Private Label sellers, Shopify store owners and digital entrepreneurs!
20 min listen
Christine Lagarde by The David Rubenstein Show
23 min listen
Jared Dean by Smart People Podcast
44 min listen
TIP566: The Passionate Pursuit of Lifelong Learning w/ Gautam Baid by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
61 min listen
TIP599: Top Stocks for 2024 w/ Jonathan Boyar: Clay is joined by Jonathan Boyar. They discuss his firm’s most recent release of The Forgotten Forty, which outlines their 40 best stock ideas for 2024. by We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
52 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Babbage: Ma waves ali bye bye

Babbage: Ma waves ali bye bye

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Economist Podcasts

Related podcast episodes