On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.
Topics:
— Mixed week on Wall Street as investors worry inflation isn’t cooling fast enough and the economy might face a harder landing than hoped
— Ukraine’s allies worldwide vow to send more equipment so the country can beat back Russia’s assault as Moscow steps up its attacks and President Biden shows his solidarity with a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital
— All eyes are now on whether the United States and other powers will equip Ukraine with modern combat aircraft
— The defense budget outlook as America’s debt limit looms and lawmakers vow to boos spending to better deter China in the wake of Beijing’s brazen spy balloon flight that appears to have triggered tectonic change
— The Pentagon’s rising hypersonic investment, Bell’s new helicopter contracts, and Iran takes delivery of new fighter aircraft
— Airbus and Safran report results as Saab holds its Capital Markets Day