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The Commonwealth Games has not been having a great time of late. Here in Australia you couldn't miss the headlines last month, when Victorian Premier Dan Andrews cancelled the event, citing a huge blowout in the budget as the reason behind the decision. This isn't the first time the games has been without a home - last year, Birmingham stepped up to the host role four years early, when South Africa were stripped of hosting rights. At the beginning of August, the Canadian province of Alberta withdrew their bid from hosting the 2030 games, and they were the only ones in the running. Today Sascha is joined by Nic Fildes from the Financial Times to ask - why does no one want to host the Commonwealth Games? Want more Equity Mates? Click here. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edmund Lee of the New York Times joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael to talk about AT&T's massive WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, this week’s Bitcoin crash, and burnout.   In the Plus segment: Future media merger speculation.  Mentioned in the show: “U.S. Telecoms Decide Focusing on Pipes Isn’t So Dumb After All,” by Nic Fildes, Anna Nicolaou ,and Sujeet Indap for the Financial Times  “‘Why the Bitcoin Crash Was a Big Win for Cryptocurrencies,” by Jim Bianco for Bloomberg  “The Lie of ‘No One Wants to Work’,” by Gaby Del Valle for Eater Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck, @s_m_i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmund Lee of the New York Times joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael to talk about AT&T's massive WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, this week’s Bitcoin crash, and burnout.   In the Plus segment: Future media merger speculation.  Mentioned in the show: “U.S. Telecoms Decide Focusing on Pipes Isn’t So Dumb After All,” by Nic Fildes, Anna Nicolaou ,and Sujeet Indap for the Financial Times  “‘Why the Bitcoin Crash Was a Big Win for Cryptocurrencies,” by Jim Bianco for Bloomberg  “The Lie of ‘No One Wants to Work’,” by Gaby Del Valle for Eater Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck, @s_m_i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 10 found itself at odds with its own MPs this week, as its plan to install former minister Chris Grayling as chair of the intelligence committee backfired. With serious questions also raised about the investigation into home secretary Priti Patel, what does it tell us about Downing Street's state of mind and that of prime minister Boris Johnson? Plus we discuss the long-trailed decision to phase out Huawei from the UK’s 5G phone networks and whether the country risks mobile blackouts. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Robert Shrimsley, Helen Warrell and Nic Fildes. Produced by Josh de la Mare and Breen Turner. Review clips: BBC Newsnight, Parliament See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two decades ago, international telecoms companies came close to dominating a global market. Nowadays however, the vision of a global telecoms company seems to be dwindling. Patricia Nilsson and Nic Fildes discuss why.Contributors: Patricia Nilsson, media correspondent and Nic Fildes, telecoms correspondent. Producer: Persis Love See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Huawei’s transformation into a global consumer brand is under threat after the Chinese company was placed on a “banned entity” list by the White House. Malcolm Moore discusses the background to the US move and what happens next with Nic Fildes in London and Louise Lucas in Hong Kong.Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Malcolm Moore, technology news editor, Louise Lucas, Asia tech correspondent, and in Nic Fildes, media and telecoms correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, has triggered fears of renewed trade tensions between the US and China, just when markets had detected signs of a truce. Victor Mallet discusses the arrest and its implications with Louise Lucas, Nic Fildes and Adam Samson.Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Victor Mallet, former Asia news editor, Louise Lucas, Asia technology correspondent, Nic Fildes, telecoms correspondent and Adam Samson, editor of FastFT. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ZTE, one of China’s biggest telecoms equipment makers, has been plunged into crisis after being barred from operating in the US. The company is being punished for shipping banned products to Iran and North Korea, but it is also at the centre of the US’s escalating trade war with China. Its plight has highlighted China’s reliance on imported silicon chip technology. Aliya Ram discusses the story with the FT’s Nic Fildes and Edward White.Contribute to our listener survey and enter our prize draw here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard Fletcher, Business Editor, Nic Fildes, Technology & Communications Editor, and Robin Pagnamenta, Energy Editor, discuss what the sale of Arm means for Britain and what to expect from BP and Shell's results. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deputy business editor Simon English, City editor Harry Wilson, Technology & Communications editor Nic Fildes and US business editor Alexandra Frean discuss what to expect from troubled Standard Chartered, prospects for UK and US growth, and where next for the smartphone. Times subscribers can also sign up to the Times business morning and lunchtime emails so you can keep up to date, wherever you are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's only two weeks to Christmas and the delivery companies are out in full force. This time last year, City Link was just weeks away from going bust, so how are parcel delivery faring this December? Robert Lea, the Times Industrial Editor, explains why being busy over Christmas is not always a good thing for a delivery company and discusses whether the roads can cope with the pressure of so many delivery vans. Meanwhile, Alex Ralph, markets reporter for the Times, tells us how Royal Mail, the big beast of the British delivery sector, has been performing on the stock market. Alex also discusses the sharp falls recently on the FTSE 100 as commodity stocks take a hammering. Nic Fildes, Technology and Communications Editor at The Times, looks ahead to the half year results of Dixons Carphone (released on Thursday) and how we can expect the retailer to do over the vital Christmas period. He also reveals why the company was named Dixons Carphone after the merger, and not the other way round. They all join... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marks & Spencer reports its half year results next week. Richard Fletcher, Business Editor of The Times, talks to Deidre Hipwell, retail correspondent, about what to expect from the retailer that she says the British people are “obsessed” with. Will M&S have managed to find the fashion pulse of the nation, especially in their womens’ clothing range? And why has their food always done so consistently well, even during the recession? There are also full year results from the owners of Primark. Deirdre discusses how the retailer is doing abroad and also gives tips on the best to find a quiet Primark to shop in. Meanwhile, BT has been given the green light by the competition watchdog for its takeover of EE. Nic Fildes, Technology & Communications Editor, explains why BT’s chief executive, Gavin Patterson, will now fight “tooth and nail” to make sure Ofcom does not try to split off its Openreach division. And have they got some unlikely defenders in the form of bankers? Finally, Kathryn Hopkins, Economics... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two-part special: First up Bruno Waterfield, The Times Brussels Correspondents, takes a close look at Greece and all the drama of the last couple of week's which finally saw the country and its creditors reach a deal. But it was only a deal to open talks. So what next. Bruno also talks us through that excruciating 17-hour summit and explains how he got through it. Next up Nic Fildes, The Times Technology & Communications Editor, and Richard Fletcher, The Times Business Editor, answer the question of whether or not the tech sector is over-valued and in a bubble. They also take a look at Apple, Microsoft and Yahoo! who all report next week. What can we expect? They join Robert Miller, the presenter, in this week's podcast. You can find out if all the predictions were right as the news breaks on our new look Business Now live blog, which pops out so it is easier to read: www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business Subscribers to The Times can also sign up to morning and lunchtime business emails, so you can keep up... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.