On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week on world markets with guests “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners; Susanna Blume of the Center for a New American Security on their Congressionally mandated China report; Dr Robert Pleming, the chief executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust.
Topics:
— Impact of spreading coronavirus on global air traffic
— Boeing’s 2019 financial results and strategic direction of new CEO David Calhoun
— Airbus’ 3.6 billion euro penalty to address commercial aircraft bribery charges and Skytra initiative to help airlines hedge ticket price swings
— Review of 2019 earnings disclosures by Lockheed Martin and other leading players
— Britain’s departure from the European Union after 47 years of membership
— London’s decision to allow Huawei to supply 5G systems for non security or defense applications
— A look at the Center for a New American Security’s “Rising to the China Challenge: Renewing American Competitiveness in the Indo-Pacific”
— Dr Robert Pleming, the chief executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, on raising money for a permanent home for the iconic AVRO Vulcan bomber, The Spirit of Great Britain
