Podcast of business and financial stories, Behind the Money

Behind the Money

Podcast of business and financial stories

From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Three Mile Island nuclear site in Pennsylvania is being considered for revival to meet growing energy demands</li><li>Reopening Three Mile Island faces financial, staffing, regulatory challenges and opposition from community activists.</li><li>Nuclear power revival in the US driven by demand from tech companies like Microsoft for reliable, clean energy</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Three Mile Island nuclear site in Pennsylvania is being considered for revival to meet growing energy demandsReopening Three Mile Island faces financial, staffing, regulatory challenges and opposition from community activists.Nuclear power revival in the US driven by demand from tech companies like Microsoft for reliable, clean energyThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

How the AI boom is reviving Three Mile Island

<ul><li>Uncertainty around Trump administration's policies, including deregulation and potential impacts on banking and the economy, may create challenges and opportunities for the banking sector in the next four years</li><li>The US banking sector is expected to remain strong and dominant, with potential growth for top banks like JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.</li><li>The future of banking may see a divide between larger, stronger banks and fewer smaller institutions, with potential changes in the private credit sector.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Uncertainty around Trump administration's policies, including deregulation and potential impacts on banking and the economy, may create challenges and opportunities for the banking sector in the next four yearsThe US banking sector is expected to remain strong and dominant, with potential growth for top banks like JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.The future of banking may see a divide between larger, stronger banks and fewer smaller institutions, with potential changes in the private credit sector.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

What Trump’s presidency means for banking

Equity Bottom-Up

Northvolt AB manufactures renewable energy components. The Company offers batteries to replace fossil fuels with electricity that helps in energy generation and distribution from coal, oil, and natural gas. Northvolt serves auto industries in Europe.

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<li>Northvolt was once seen as Europe's battery champion but faced challenges with management, safety standards, reliance on foreign machinery, and misuse of capital</li>
<li>Northvolt filed for bankruptcy after facing issues with production output, leading to job cuts and a strategic review to restructure the company. Investors like Goldman Sachs wrote down their investments in Northvolt to zero, raising questions about the future of battery making in Europe.</li>
<li>Investors like Goldman Sachs wrote down the value of their Northvolt investments to zero.</li>
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Northvolt was once seen as Europe's battery champion but faced challenges with management, safety standards, reliance on foreign machinery, and misuse of capital
Northvolt filed for bankruptcy after facing issues with production output, leading to job cuts and a strategic review to restructure the company. Investors like Goldman Sachs wrote down their investments in Northvolt to zero, raising questions about the future of battery making in Europe.
Investors like Goldman Sachs wrote down the value of their Northvolt investments to zero.

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Why Northvolt failed to become Europe’s battery champion

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A / Equity Bottom-Up

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries in a variety of business sectors.  The Company's principal operations are insurance business conducted nationwide on a primary basis and worldwide on a reinsurance basis. Berkshire's other operations include a railway company, a specialty chemical company, and an international association of diversified businesses.

<ul><li>Warren Buffett's house in Omaha attracts fans from around the world, reflecting his legendary status as an investor</li><li>Succession planning at Berkshire Hathaway raises questions about the future leadership and challenges facing the company after Buffett's tenure.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Warren Buffett's house in Omaha attracts fans from around the world, reflecting his legendary status as an investorSuccession planning at Berkshire Hathaway raises questions about the future leadership and challenges facing the company after Buffett's tenure.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets medicines for humans and animals.  The Company's products include prescription pharmaceuticals, non-prescription self-medications, and animal health products such as anti-infective medicines and vaccines.

<ul><li>Pfizer CEO Albert Borla receives a strange email from the company's former CFO Frank D'Amelio, signaling the beginning of a chaotic activist investor campaign</li><li>Pfizer's success with the Covid-19 vaccine leads to record highs in market cap, but challenges arise as the vaccine becomes old news and competitors emerge in the weight loss drug sector</li><li>Pfizer's acquisition of cancer drug maker CGenta for $43 billion is criticized by investors, leading to a collapse in the company's share price and making it a prime target for an activist investor</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Pfizer CEO Albert Borla receives a strange email from the company's former CFO Frank D'Amelio, signaling the beginning of a chaotic activist investor campaignPfizer's success with the Covid-19 vaccine leads to record highs in market cap, but challenges arise as the vaccine becomes old news and competitors emerge in the weight loss drug sectorPfizer's acquisition of cancer drug maker CGenta for $43 billion is criticized by investors, leading to a collapse in the company's share price and making it a prime target for an activist investorThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

An activist tried to take on Pfizer. Then things got messy

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Podcast of business and financial stories

How the AI boom is reviving Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island nuclear site in Pennsylvania is being considered for revival to meet growing energy demands Reopening Three Mile Island faces...

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What Trump’s presidency means for banking

Uncertainty around Trump administration's policies, including deregulation and potential impacts on banking and the economy, may create challenges...

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Why Northvolt failed to become Europe’s battery champion

Northvolt, a European battery startup, filed for bankruptcy due to mismanagement and financial struggles, highlighting the risks and challenges of...

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Best of: Berkshire after Warren Buffett

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An activist tried to take on Pfizer. Then things got messy

Pfizer, a pharmaceutical giant, faces challenges post-pandemic including a failed acquisition and investor doubts about its future growth potential.

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