Francine Lacqua
Coverage of Francine Lacqua in the Nexus archive.
- German Manufacturing Boost, French Businesses Hit By Heatwave | The Pulse 8/21/2026
The program The Pulse With Francine Lacqua covers global business, economics, finance, and politics through interviews with high-profile guests. On this broadcast, guests include Modupe Adegbembo from Jefferies, Marina Zavolock of Morgan Stanley, and Majid Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Petroleum.
- Iran War: Trump Says US Waging Economic Warfare | The Pulse 8/20/2026
The article promotes a discussion series called "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua," which focuses on global business, economics, finance, and politics. The show is based in London and featured guests include Bhanu Baweja of UBS Investment Bank, Ester Baiget of Novonesis, and Selahattin Bilgen of Istanbul Airport.
- Iran War: Trump Not Interested in Truce Extension | The Pulse 8/18/2026
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 Mount as Growth Weakens Across the Board | The Pulse 8/17/2026
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 Revenue Run Rate Tops $40 Billion as IPO Plans Take Shape | The Pulse 8/14/2026
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.
- Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy Decart AI for $6 Billion Ahead of IPO | The Pulse 8/13/2026
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 8/11/2026
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.
- Iran Security Shake-up; China Attempts to Close AI Gap with US | The Pulse 8/10/2026
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 'Very Unhappy' With Naval Contract Loss
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 Not Discussing Further Pill Discounts, CEO Says
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's Elhedery on Buybacks and Vision for Bank Overhaul
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 Blames MAGA, Russia for Posts Attacking UK Capital
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.
- ECB's Lagarde on Iran War's Economic Impact, Rates and AI
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.