Francine Lacqua

The Pulse with Francine Lacqua covers global discussions in economics, finance, politics, and business from London, featuring guests such as Jimmy Muchechetere and Başak Yavçan. The show also addresses current geopolitical topics like the Iran War and Trump's interest in a truce extension.

China's economic woes are mounting as growth weakens across the board. The Pulse With Francine Lacqua discusses global business, economics, finance, and politics from its London base. Today's guests featured are Michael Metcalfe of State Street and Yu Jie, a Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House.

OpenAI's revenue run rate has topped $40 billion, and its IPO plans are taking shape. The Pulse With Francine Lacqua discusses global business, economics, finance, and politics, featuring guests such as Patrick Armstrong from Plurimi Wealth and Livia Paggi of JS Held.

The segment "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" discusses global business, economics, finance, and politics. Guests featured include Iain Stealey of JPMorgan Asset Management Fixed Income International CIO, Liz Martins of HSBC Senior UK Economist, and Helena Hahn of European Policy Centre Policy Analyst.

The Pulse With Francine Lacqua is a program covering global business, economics, finance, and politics through exclusive interviews. Based in London, the show features guests such as Grace Peters of JPMorgan Private Bank, Michael Lewis (Uniper CEO), and Jaroslava Barbieri from Chatham House Research Fellow: Ukraine Forum.

The Pulse With Francine Lacqua is a program based in London that features conversations on global business, economics, finance, and politics. The episode covers topics including an Iran security shake-up and China's efforts to close the AI gap with the US. Today's guests featured are Jennifer McKeown, Francesca Ghiretti, and Robert Friedland.

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger stated he was “very unhappy” following Germany’s withdrawal of a €10 billion naval contract. He criticized the decision, arguing that it represented an irresponsible use of budgetary funds for the defense company.

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar stated the company is not currently discussing further discounts for its Wegovy weight-loss pill, which underperformed sales expectations and disappointed investors.

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery discussed the bank's new stock buyback announcement and second-quarter earnings that exceeded estimates, despite challenges from China's restrictions on cross-border wealth flows. The comments were made during an interview with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan addresses social media posts criticizing the UK capital, blaming MAGA and Russia for the negative content. He discusses the UK's political environment and London's appeal for foreign investment at SXSW London.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde addressed the economic impact of the Iran war, interest rates, and AI during a discussion at the IMF’s spring meetings. The conversation highlighted potential risks to the euro-zone economy and technological advancements.