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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.
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    • 4.5 • 175 Ratings

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.
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    Are penny stocks getting the memestock treatment?

    Are penny stocks getting the memestock treatment?

    Penny stocks are having a moment. In recent months, little-known companies with names such as Bit Brother and Phunware have been among the most traded stocks in America’s public markets, surpassing companies like Tesla and popular exchange traded funds. The FT’s US markets editor Jennifer Hughes explores why this is happening, and whether retail investors should think twice before diving in. Clip from Paramount Movies
    Plus, a note on next week’s show: Look for Behind the Money in your feed a day early, on Tuesday, March 19. 
    We’re doing a special 2-part episode with the Unhedged podcast. One part will be in Unhedged’s feed and the other part will be right here, in Behind the Money’s feed. 
    We’ll be back to our regular Wednesday schedule the following week. 
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    For further reading:
    The tiny Chinese tea seller whose shares trade more than Tesla’s
    Stock markets undergo ‘risk reset’ as indices notch new records
    Retail investors are in no rush to join the latest stock market rally
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    On X, follow Jennifer Hughes (@jennhughes13) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 17 min
    How JPMorgan thrived amid a banking crisis

    How JPMorgan thrived amid a banking crisis

    It’s been a year since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse left everyone worried that the US’s banking sector sat on shaky ground. Despite that turmoil, one bank stands out: JPMorgan Chase. The largest bank in the country, JPMorgan took home record profits in 2023, and its dominance looks set to continue. The FT’s US banking editor Joshua Franklin walks through the reasons why JPMorgan flew past its competitors, and what threat its size could pose to smaller banks.
    Clips from AP, CNBC, KTVU, KPIX
    Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged.
    Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.
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    For further reading:
    JPMorgan takes almost a fifth of total US bank profits
    US regional banks hope for profit revival as pain from SVB fallout eases
    JPMorgan: the bank that never lets a crisis go to waste
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    On X, follow Joshua Franklin (@FTJFranklin) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 17 min
    Is OpenAI’s business model sustainable?

    Is OpenAI’s business model sustainable?

    OpenAI is one of the fastest-growing companies ever, thanks to its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. But costs to train and run the models that underpin that technology are steep. And chief executive Sam Altman has said he has even bigger aims. The FT’s Madhumita Murgia and George Hammond examine whether the start-up’s existing business model can achieve its long-term goals. 
    Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged. 
    Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.
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    For further reading:
    Can OpenAI create superintelligence before it runs out of cash?
    OpenAI on track to hit $2bn revenue milestone as growth rockets
    OpenAI’s Sam Altman in talks with Middle East backers over chip venture
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    On X, follow Madhumita Murgia (@madhumita29), George Hammond (@GeorgeNHammond) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 17 min
    Hedge fund pioneers face signs of a reckoning

    Hedge fund pioneers face signs of a reckoning

    Billionaire financiers such as Ken Griffin pioneered what’s known as the multi-manager model for hedge funds, where big spending begets big returns. In 2022, Griffin’s Citadel became the best-performing hedge fund of all time. But now, cracks in the sector are beginning to form. The FT’s Harriet Agnew and Ortenca Aliaj examine what a downturn could mean for investors and the broader financial sector. 
    Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged. 
    Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.
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    For further reading:
    Are hedge fund pioneers facing the end of a golden era? 
    Bobby Jain’s hedge fund launch falls short of $8bn-$10bn target
    How Ken Griffin rebuilt Citadel’s ramparts 
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    On X, follow Harriet Agnew (@HarrietAgnew), Ortenca Aliaj (@OrtencaAl) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 16 min
    Why Elon Musk is breaking up with Delaware

    Why Elon Musk is breaking up with Delaware

    A Delaware court recently struck down Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package. Soon after, Musk took to his social network X and offered some advice: “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.” But will anyone take it? The FT’s Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap explains how Delaware became the favourite place for big companies to incorporate and why that’s unlikely to change. 
    Clips from BBC, WFAA
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    For further reading:
    Can Elon Musk derail Delaware?
    Texas is throwing down a legal challenge to Delaware
    Delaware versus Elon Musk
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    On X, follow Sujeet Indap (@sindap) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 15 min
    Baidu’s ‘do-or-die’ bet on AI

    Baidu’s ‘do-or-die’ bet on AI

    Baidu made it big as China’s go-to search engine. But in the past decade the tech giant has struggled, while competitors such as Alibaba and Tencent have soared ahead. The FT’s China tech correspondent Ryan McMorrow looks at chief executive Robin Li’s latest venture, in artificial intelligence, and whether this will be enough to turn the company around.  
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    For further reading:
    Baidu’s bet on AI could make or break China’s fallen tech group
    Tightened US rules throttle Alibaba and Baidu’s AI chip development
    Baidu shares fall after Ernie AI chatbot demo disappoints
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    On X, follow Ryan McMorrow (@rwmcmorrow) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 
    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
175 Ratings

175 Ratings

StephAar ,

GREAT!

I love the podcast host on this! Strong breakdown of newsy subjects that bring you a better sense of understanding. Highly recommend!

TinaKManning ,

Information in short episodes

This podcast is always interesting and I can listen during short coffee breaks. I appreciate the point of view from younger people- we already have enough commentary by conservative old white men in the business world.

lrhhrl ,

Like it but poor host

Worthwhile show but Michela is not good. “Uh huh uh huh”. Constantly agreeing is not needed. Just ask and move the convo forward

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