Podcasts about Threadneedle Street

Located in the heart of London's bustling financial district, the Bank Underground Station is a historical landmark that has stood the test of time. Since its establishment centuries ago, it has been a hub for travelers and commuters alike, serving as a vital connection to all city corners. However, beneath the hustle and bustle lies a chilling past that leaves many with an unsettling feeling whenever they enter this station. From tales of ghostly apparitions to unexplained noises and sightings, the Bank Underground Station holds secrets that have yet to be fully unraveled.So, if you are ready for a ghost story, join Gary and GoldieAnn as they take you Within the Mists of London to meet the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Located in the heart of London's bustling financial district, the Bank Underground Station is a historical landmark that has stood the test of time. Since its establishment centuries ago, it has been a hub for travelers and commuters alike, serving as a vital connection to all city corners. However, beneath the hustle and bustle lies a chilling past that leaves many with an unsettling feeling whenever they enter this station. From tales of ghostly apparitions to unexplained noises and sightings, the Bank Underground Station holds secrets that have yet to be fully unraveled.So, if you are ready for a ghost story, join Gary and GoldieAnn as they take you Within the Mists of London to meet the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK's wait for a Bank of England rate cut is finally over, and this week's podcast explores the timing, messaging and consequences of the significant decision from Threadneedle Street. Join Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington as they discuss a new stage in the long-running inflation battle. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Just how much power do the economists of Threadneedle Street really wield? As the Bank of England grapples with whether to keep interest rates at an all time high, host Sascha O'Sullivan goes on a mission to find out.In this week's episode, she speaks to those who have been at the very heart of Westminster's relationship with the Bank for the last three decades.Former Prime Minister Liz Truss tells Sascha exactly why she believes Bank of England economists were attempting to pull apart her mini-budget and "take her down."Former shadow chancellor and Gordon Brown adviser Ed Balls explains how the Bank's independence came about in 1997, and suggests some of the people sitting on the Monetary Policy Committee have developed a spot of group think in their decision making.Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation and former adviser to Alistair Darling, talks about how the 2008 global financial crisis changed the powers the Bank could deploy in times of emergency.And Andy Haldane, the former chief economist for the Bank of England for more than 30 years, reveals how close to a political intervention the then-Governor Mark Carney came during the Brexit years and how, after the pandemic, the Bank's economists missed inflation coming down the track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask the Prime Minister about tax cuts, tackling small boats and fighting antisemitism. He speaks to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua ahead of the government's Global Investment Summit, and we get analysis from our UK government reporter Joe Mayes.Plus: Some in Westminster think too much power is concentrated in the hands of the Bank of England. George Bridges, chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, joins us to discuss his report on the future of the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Robinson opened the Office of Addresses and Encounters on Threadneedle Street, London on 29th September, 1650. The centre provided a forward-looking, unusual mix of services ranging from job placements, money lending, and property dealings… to (shhh) match-making. Robinson's inspiration came from a broader philosophical concept of creating a place where people of all classes could access information, regardless of their status in society. He accordingly charged a minimal fee for answers to queries, and offered an array of services, from buying and selling land to language tuition and finding ‘travel companions'.  In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explore why euphemistic wording was so often used in these very first ‘classifieds'; reveal the first documented example of a ‘Lonely Hearts' advertisement; and consider what Robinson's upselling model had in common with Costco… Further Reading: • ‘Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout: They Found Answers at the Office of Addresses and Encounters' (Patrick Murfin, 2016): https://patrickmurfin.blogspot.com/2016/09/they-found-answers-at-office-of.html • ‘The Secret History of Domesticity - Public, Private, and the Division of Knowledge - By Michael McKeon' (John Hopkins University Press, 2006): https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Secret_History_of_Domesticity/8VrwIKiAefkC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=henry+robinson+office+of+encounters&pg=PA28&printsec=frontcover • ‘HISTORY OF IDEAS - Dating' (The School of Life, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob14PcHtazQ #1600s #UK #Romantic #Business Love the show? Join 

This is the second audio tour of a two-part series led by architect and Royal Academician Eric Parry visiting London's two historic cities: Westminster and the City of LondonEric Parry Architects (EPA) is responsible for the designing of some of the most significant projects in London today with many of its most important architectural works clustered in the City of London and Westminster. Open City has worked with EPA to create a two-part series of print and audio tours celebrating this contribution.This tour focuses on the City of London and will begin at The Southwark Gateway Needle, London Bridge and take in Fen Court (including the rooftop garden at 120 Fenchurch).The walking tour will visit key Eric Parry buildings including St Helens Place & Undershaft, Threadneedle Street and Paternoster Square. The tour ends at Salisbury Square, Fleet Street. EPA has not only developed a reputation for delivering beautifully crafted and well-considered buildings, but also for championing generous amounts of public realm in its projects. The Farringdon-based studio is involved in every scale of making,  from a door handle to an urban masterplan.ROUTE NOTES:There are eleven listening points on this tour, the first of which is at The Gateway Needle in London Bridge:Listening Point 1 - The Gateway NeedleListening Point 2 - Fish Mongers Hall WharfListening Point 3 - All Hallows StainingListening Point 4 - 120 Fenchurch st ExteriorListening Point 5 - The Digital Oculus beneath 120 Fenchurch stListening Point 6 - 120 Fenchurch st Roof TopListening Point 7 - 1 Undershaft SkyscraperListening Point 8 - The Leather Sellers Hall, St Helen's placeListening Point 9 - 60 Threadneedle stListening point 10 - Paternoster Square and The London Stock ExchangeListening point 11 - Salisbury Square Development Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Burgess is a London-based chef. His UK career began at Soho House, followed by Gordon Ramsey's Maze Grill, then Jamie Oliver's Threadneedle Street. Matt first encountered his father in 2021 via cleaning out a sugar bin. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com

In this episode, Escala Partners CIO, Tracey McNaughton, discusses the challenges facing the Bank of England as it attempts to deal with its first wage-price spiral since the 1970s. It's the nightmare that haunts central bankers everywhere and is one reason why interest rates will remain higher for longer.     (0:48) - Central banks over the past few weeks have been surprising markets everywhere as the fight against inflation continues.  (5:00) - It is interesting you say the Bank of England governor is concerned inflation is not coming down fast enough. (7:33) - The question on everyone's mind is where is the next problem to arise as a result of this rapid rate hike cycle? (10:16) - Why were so many of these loans unhedged? (12:00) - Given the surge in interest in private markets, is it possible the private equity market will break before the public one does? (14:11) - July 14th is when the all-important US earnings season kicks off. What are you looking for?

And so here is part two of Matt's epic journey.In the first part we learned about an incredible amount of adversity that Matt had to deal with. By his own admission, some of it self inflicted.In the second part, there's definitely a transfer over to hope and moving forward.In this part, we get through:-Bluebird RestaurantRe-focussing Energy into the positiveMaze RestaurantPeopleJamie OliverLearning leadershipGiving backCaravan restaurantsCovidExtra Curricular CollaborationsBecoming an influencerAn accidental businessLosing a loved one in LockdownsFinding his long lost DadI'll be forever grateful to Matt for sharing his story so openly shining a light on how good the glory can feel when you've had to swim through some shit to get there.Enjoy!The GuestMatt BurgessA proud New Zealand Maori, Matt started his career in Wellington, cutting his teeth in some of the city's most iconic restaurants; Dockside, Cafe Laffare and the legendary Matterhorn. Matt moved to London in 1998 starting at the newly opened Soho House in Greek Street. He went on to work as a Senior Chef at Bluebird in Chelsea, Gordon Ramsey's Maze Grill and Jamie Oliver's Threadneedle Street. In 2015, he was snapped up as the Group Executive Chef at Caravan and Vardo Restaurants, where he was part of the team growing the brand from two to seven sites. With over 30 years experience, Matt Burgess, often known at @matblak on Instagram, began his next move in 2022 with a step into his own food consultancy business, Kaiwhenua. At Kaiwhenua, which means food from the land in his native Maori, Matt now creates innovative recipes for companies including Goodman Steak House Group, Caravan Restaurant Group and premium ceramic BBQ brand Big Green Egg, to name a few. Live fire and BBQ aficionado, Matt is a content creator and Ambassador for some of the largest global BBQ brands including Weber, Big Green Egg and Smokey Oak BBQ. Matt also offers professional food photography and videography and is a qualified coach and mentor. Matt Burgess runs a seasonal sell out supper club and has created a range of condiments under the brand Kai by Matblak. Instagram @matblakLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/matthew-burgess-426a4535Twitter @chefmattburgessSponsorsToday's episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams.RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app.It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones.Try RotaCloud's time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/philThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

My life have I got a story for you this week.Introducing Matt Burgess (Known as Matt Blak on Instagram) who has a story so epic, a Hollywood writer should pick it up. I made a decision half way through chatting to Matt that I'll just let this one roll for as long as it takes as frankly, there's learning from the outset and all the way through. It's a 2 hour chat so I'm breaking this up into two this week, the first part for you now and the second part on Friday.So here is Part one.And crikey it doesn't disappoint. We get through:-Self care dayVery humble beginningsGangsHorticultureThe connection to cookingPiles of dishesLearning through mimickingRunning the showWinning some moneyThe danger of comfortAustraliaMafiaArrival UKSoho HouseDrug UseSeeking helpDespite an epic journey of adversity, Matt's approach to his story is one of deep reflection and humility and he tells it openly and honestly with a lot of humour thrown in. He does this in the hope that someone out there can learn from his mistakes.Of course his story does not finish there and tune in later in the week for the superb part 2.Enjoy!The GuestMatt BurgessA proud New Zealand Maori, Matt started his career in Wellington, cutting his teeth in some of the city's most iconic restaurants; Dockside, Cafe Laffare and the legendary Matterhorn. Matt moved to London in 1998 starting at the newly opened Soho House in Greek Street. He went on to work as a Senior Chef at Bluebird in Chelsea, Gordon Ramsey's Maze Grill and Jamie Oliver's Threadneedle Street. In 2015, he was snapped up as the Group Executive Chef at Caravan and Vardo Restaurants, where he was part of the team growing the brand from two to seven sites. With over 30 years experience, Matt Burgess, often known at @matblak on Instagram, began his next move in 2022 with a step into his own food consultancy business, Kaiwhenua. At Kaiwhenua, which means food from the land in his native Maori, Matt now creates innovative recipes for companies including Goodman Steak House Group, Caravan Restaurant Group and premium ceramic BBQ brand Big Green Egg, to name a few. Live fire and BBQ aficionado, Matt is a content creator and Ambassador for some of the largest global BBQ brands including Weber, Big Green Egg and Smokey Oak BBQ. Matt also offers professional food photography and videography and is a qualified coach and mentor. Matt Burgess runs a seasonal sell out supper club and has created a range of condiments under the brand Kai by Matblak. Instagram @matblakLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/matthew-burgess-426a4535Twitter @chefmattburgessSponsorsToday's episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams.RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app.It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones.Try RotaCloud's time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/philThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:...

U.S. inflation eases to its lowest level in two years, giving a boost to the Federal Reserve's war against price pressures. The Yuan slides after Chinese inflation also weakens to a two-year low of just 0.1%, with factory deflation deepening. We have the latest from Threadneedle Street, as the Bank of England looks set to hike rates for a twelfth straight meeting. Disney shares fall almost five percent in extended trade as the House of Mouse sees a decline in streaming subscriptions. The debt ceiling deadlock looms large as G-7 finance ministers meet in Japan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bank of England is one of the oldest financial institutions in the world, tasked with maintaining monetary stability in the United Kingdom. Since 1734 it has occupied a 3.4-acre site in London's Threadneedle Street, where the iconic building conceals eight subterranean vaults filled with precious gold. The bank prides itself on having never been robbed at any point in its 329-year history. However, it is rumored that the bank's defenses were actually breached in the 19th century when a citizen of London was able to successfully gain access… to the main gold vault. According to the bank's website, this incredible discovery was the source of considerable embarrassment to its esteemed, Victorian directors. Go to The Missing Chapter Podcast website for more information, previous episodes, and professional development opportunities. Click here to send us a voice message of your name, where you're from, what your favorite MC story is and be featured on an upcoming episode! Don't forget to click subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themissingchapter/support

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 611, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: The Boris Yeltsin File 1: 1931:Boris Yeltsin is born in Sverdlovsk, an industrial region in these mountains. the Ural Mountains. 2: 1985:This new General Secretary of the Communist Party brings Yeltsin to Moscow. Gorbachev. 3: 1986:Yeltsin is inducted into this national executive and policymaking committee. the Politburo. 4: 1994:Yeltsin orders Russian troops into this rebellious republic. Chechnya. 5: 1999:Yeltsin names this 15-year KGB veteran his successor. Putin. Round 2. Category: I Read The Articles, Too 1: "When they eat your dog, they're not so cute" was the headline on a USA Today article on these from Miami. alligators. 2: Scottish-born John Muir wrote the 1902 Ency. Britannica article on this valley in the Sierra Nevada of California. Yosemite. 3: In the 1945 magazine article "Extra-Terrestrial Relays", Arthur C. Clarke suggested these devices be used. satellites. 4: You can't escape the fact that the 1926 Encyclopedia Britannica article on conjuring was done by him. Houdini. 5: In an 1850 article, Dickens described his visit to this "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street". the Bank of England. Round 3. Category: Name The Musical 1: "Let the Sunshine in". Hair. 2: King Arthur,Merlin,Morgan Le Fey. Camelot. 3: Magaldi,Peron's mistress,People of Argentina. Evita. 4: "The Music of the Night". Phantom of the Opera. 5: "Luck Be a Lady". Guys and Dolls. Round 4. Category: Countries 1: North American mainland country which straddles the Tropic of Cancer. Mexico. 2: In the famous play, "Charlie's Aunt" was from this country "where the nuts come from". Brazil. 3: This food crop, Burma's most important, is pictured on its flag. rice. 4: You can say just Bosnia or Bosnia and this, the southern part of the country. Herzegovina. 5: Ras Dashen, this African country's highest peak, has been translated as "General Who Fights in Front of the Emperor". Ethiopia. Round 5. Category: Smooching In Shakespeare 1: He claims that the sleeping Michael Cassio kissed him hard while dreaming of Desdemona. Iago. 2: He says, "Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft" while holding Yorick's skull. Hamlet. 3: "Love's Labour's Lost" and "Henry VI, Part III" both mention the kiss of this Biblical traitor. Judas Iscariot. 4: In this comedy Petruchio says, "Kiss me, Kate, we will be married o' Sunday". Taming of the Shrew. 5: "We have kiss'd away kingdoms and provinces" says Scarus in the play about this title couple. Antony and Cleopatra. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

In the latest episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra, Giles Gale, and Jan Nevruzi take a closer look at rising yields in the UK, renewed discussion of central bank policy pivots in the US, and talk through our new bund yield forecast.Remember to hit 'follow' so you can listen to our latest episodes as soon as they're available – and hit the ‘like' button so it's easier for others to find. And if you have any questions you'd like answered on the podcast, reach out directly or on Bloomberg – or email bondcast@natwest.com. NB: This was recorded on 6 October 2022. For any terms used please refer to this glossary:  https://www.natwest.com/corporates/insights/markets/glossary.html Please view our full disclaimer here: https://www.natwest.com/corporates/disclaimer.html

The Bank of England scrambles to restore market calm with a £65bn bond-buying programme. We are live for the latest from Threadneedle Street. Last Friday's controversial UK ‘mini-budget' also makes waves at CNBC's Delivering Alpha conference with founder and CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, voicing his concern about the potential fallout for investor confidence. The 10-year Treasury yield falls by its largest amount since 2020 while the S&P 500 breaks its six-day losing streak but billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller tells this channel a downturn is still imminent. Porsche is set to list in Frankfurt later today in what is likely to be Europe's largest IPO ever. And European leaders vow to investigate the recent Nord Stream pipeline leaks in the Baltic while European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says the bloc will refuse to recognise referenda held in four occupied Ukrainian regions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are live at Threadneedle Street as sterling claws back some of yesterday's record losses versus the dollar. The BoE and the Treasury have moved to calm jittery investors amid a brutal gilt sell-off. In the U.S., the Dow enters bear market territory while the S&P 500 posts its lowest close this year. Chatham House senior advisor Jim O'Neill says that assets are following messaging from the Fed. The World Bank slashes its China growth forecast, saying that it will lag behind regional peers for the first time in more than 30 years. Industrial profits continue to be impacted by Covid restrictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Want to hear more from Nigel?Watch: THE TRUTH ABOUT CRYPTONigel Farage joins one of the UK's leading crypto expert Sam Volkering – who first bought bitcoin for $12 – to share a huge new prediction.It's free to view, but you won't find it on GB News or any mainstream media outlet. The only way to join me is to register for your free viewing pass below.https://subscribe.fortuneandfreedom.com/2002268/NMNR For this week's video with Nigel Farage…It's reverse limbo at the Bank of England. How high can interest rates go before disaster strikes?And will the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, as the BoE is known, march them up to the top of the hill only to march them down again?Find out in this video, from Nigel Farage.

In this episode, I spoke with two members of the government, one in Ukraine and one in Russia. I don't believe these guys necessarily have the view of an average Russian or Ukrainian. However, they do represent people in their countries. First I spoke with Sviatoslav Yurash, Ukraine's youngest-ever MP. Sviatoslav is currently defending Ukraine from the ongoing Russian invasion and gives his perspective on the war and what it really looks like on the ground in Kyiv. He has an impressive story. He is deeply involved in the government and has been involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine for years. He is the former Euromaidan press centre organizer (which was the group that protested and eventually ousted Ukraine's pro-Russian president in 2014. Sviatoslav was the senior spokesperson for the current president Zelensky's 2019 presidential election campaign. Sviatoslav is currently in Kyiv and has taken up arms against the Russian military. I then spoke with Nikolai Burlyayev, a member of State Duma (an elected government official), First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Development of Civil Society, Public and Religious Association Issues, and member of the Orthodox Patriarchal Council for Culture. He is also a Russian theatre and cinema actor, laureate of 50 international film festivals including Venice, Cannes, San Francisco, and Acapulco, an Oscar nominee for the lead part in Pyotr Todorovsky's "Wartime Romance", and President of the Golden Vityaz Internationals Film Forum. Member of the State Duma. He came on to give the Russian government's perspective on the war. As you guys might know, I have a lot of Russian friends and my 4-year-old daughter is half Russian. We were going to be there in the summer. Russian doctors saved my dad. I had some negative feedback about giving a platform to the government of an invading country, but I believe in untrammeled freedom of speech and letting people think for themselves. I'm not interested in contributing to censorship. Shutting down RT (Russia Today, the government news source) like some platforms have I think is a mistake. Russia blocking Facebook and Twitter is a mistake. This war is brutal and nobody knows what it's going to turn into, but not being aware of what Russian citizens are being told is not the way to go in my opinion. If you want to help:

I interviewed Sviatoslav Yurash, the youngest member of parliament in Ukraine who is on the ground in Kyiv to give us an update of what's going on and background information about the war. As you guys might know I have a lot of Russian friends and my 4-year-old daughter is half Russian. We were going to be there in the summer. Russian doctors saved my dad. The original plan for this episode was to also speak to someone in the Russian government to see what the Russian governments' citizens are being told, and get that perspective. I had some negative feedback from that about giving a platform to the government of an invading country but I still plan on doing that if I can find someone who is comfortable with talking to me. It's hard to know what's going on without information from everyone. Today's guest is Sviatsolav Yurash. Yurash is a Ukrainian politician. He is deeply involved in the government and has been involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine for years. He was previously the Euromaidan press center organizer (which was the group that protested and eventually ousted Ukraine's pro-Russian president in 2014. Sviatoslav was the senior spokesperson for the current president Zelensky's 2019 presidential election campaign. Sviatoslav is currently in Kyiv, and has taken up arms against the Russian military. He went into details about what it looks like on the ground there and his perspective on why there has been fighting for the last 8 years or so and why there's been an invasion. I cannot express how sorry I am about this war. It's heartbreaking. I've linked what Sviatoslav spoke about in the shownotes - if you're interested in donating there are bank accounts listed:

From corpses on the tube to ghostly figures that vanish, the London Underground is full of weird lore. Learn more about it in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post:  https://www.icysedgwick.com/london-underground/ 'Ghost Train' short story: https://www.icysedgwick.com/ghost-train/ Midnight Screams at Holborn: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/a-ghost-story-for-christmas Black Nun of Threadneedle Street episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/who-is-the-black-nun-of-threadneedle-street Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore  Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

No Bank of England rate hike. Big gilt rally even as the Fed announces the QE taper.

Photo:  The Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London. #LondonCalling:  Inflation watch at the Bank of England.   @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion https://news.yahoo.com/bank-of-england-chief-economist-keeps-november-interest-rate-hike-possibility-live-112155081.html

Old cities like London are bound to have their share of ghosts. But who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?  Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/threadneedle-street/ Creswell Crags Halloween traditions talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trick-or-treat-where-do-our-halloween-traditions-come-from-tickets-185723161977 Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore  Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

"The Bank of England's new Chief Economist comes from a tried and tested background in the City of London. Huw Pill follows ex-Goldman Sachs colleagues Mark Carney and Ben Broadbent on a well-trodden path to Threadneedle Street. It had been suggested that the Bank was looking into a more diverse hire. Since Andrew Haldane announced in April that he would be leaving his post, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey had said how keen he is to tackle the lack of racial inequality at the institution, but in the end nothing has really changed. The Bank of England's new Chief Economist comes from a tried and tested background in the City of London. Pill is believed to be on the hawkish side of monetary policy and will start next week. He is a far more conventional economist than his predecessor and will bring a more conservative, less unconventional view to the MPC " Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

Nick Booth is an author who writes about spies, con artists and space!  He talks to Jenny about his early days in NASA, his current book about the search for Life on Mars, as well as his books about the famous Thieves of Threadneedle Street and his work on Eddie Chapman, ZIGZAG.    Thank you for this amazing interview Nick!   Nick asks that if you wish to buy his books you support independent book sellers and order from uk.bookshop.org  thank you!   To follow Nicholas on Twitter, click the link here.    To get in touch try the contact page of the Human Factor Security website or follow me on Twitter, where I can be found at @Jenny_Radcliffe Note: music for the show was provided by; Spinnin' by Alex (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/32423 Ft: spinningmerkaba

"Monetary policy is in danger of becoming irrelevant. That is a theory that could shake the walls of Threadneedle Street to their foundations. Some would say that the official rate of interest has always been irrelevant, but for now it certainly is. For the man in the street, it is far more important to be able to go out, possibly take his family out and eat at a price they can afford. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme looks like it is a success. Of course, we will need to await official data but anecdotally it looks that way. " Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

https://youtu.be/_fdai1mCfaY Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: This week we are airing Fraser's pre-recorded interview with Elizabeth Howell ( @howellspace ) and Nicholas Booth (who couldn't make it to the interview), co-authors of the new book The Search for Life on Mars: The Greatest Scientific Detective Story of All Time. Their book documents our quest to find life on the Red Planet. Long-time viewers of the WSH will remember Elizabeth as one of our regular contributors from several years ago.   Elizabeth Howell, PhD, is one of the few people who has lived on a simulated Mars base. An award-winning journalist, she regularly contributes to Space.com, Forbes, and SkyNews. She witnessed five human space launches — three from Florida and two from Kazakhstan. She also pretended to be a Red Planet astronaut in 2014, on Crew 133 of the Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. Elizabeth holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from Carleton University and two postgraduate degrees in space studies from the University of North Dakota. She lives with her husband in Ottawa, Canada.   Nicholas Booth worked for Astronomy Now magazine, wrote about science for British newspapers, and was a technology editor on The Times (London). He is the author of true-life detective stories about spies and fraudsters, including Zigzag: The Incredible Wartime Exploits of Double Agent Eddie Chapman, published by Arcade, and The Thieves of Threadneedle Street. He lives in Cheshire, England, with his wife and their two cats.   You can find out more information about The Search for Life on Mars on the Simon and Schuster website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... Regular Guests: Dave Dickinson ( http://astroguyz.com/ & @Astroguyz ) Pam Hoffman ( http://spacer.pamhoffman.com/ / http://everydayspacer.com/ & @EverydaySpacer ) Michael Rodruck ( https://sites.psu.edu/mrodruck/ / @MichaelRodruck ) This week's stories: - Either the heaviest neutron star or the lightest black hole. - 2 conjunctions, a lunar eclipse & a free book! pam@everydayspacer.com - Mars launches in July! - Comets grace our nighttime sky! - Another StarShip (Serial Number 7) explodes. On purpose.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

The origin story behind the beloved nickname of the Bank of England. (Originally aired on March 3, 2017.) Centralverse

The Bank of England's new governor started work on Monday amid global turmoil. The world economy is in chaos as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. How will he handle the difficult decisions to come? Edward Stourton profiles Andrew Bailey, from his childhood in Leicester all the way to Threadneedle Street. This is not the first crisis in his long banking career, but it may well be the toughest. Producers: Eleanor Biggs and Rosamund Jones

The S&P 500 tops 3,200 for the first time ever as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells CNBC that ‘phase one’ of the trade deal with Beijing will be inked in early January. There'll be a new boss at Threadneedle Street. The FCA's Andrew Bailey is set to take over from Mark Carney as the Bank of England governor from February. We hear exclusively from the new European Union economy chief, Paolo Gentiloni, who tells this channel that monetary policy alone won’t be enough to move the bloc out of the doldrums. And in Washington, President Trump demands a speedy Senate impeachment process but looks to be frustrated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who intends to push the GOP to meet Democrat procedural demands.

William is Head of Future Technology at Bank of England William is responsible for looking at how new technologies are influencing the financial system and how they can be exploited to meet the Bank of England’s mission. This involves work on distributed ledger, artificial intelligence as well as conventional technologies with a particular focus on payment and settlement platforms. The Bank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the “Old Lady” of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694 with a founding charter that stated its purpose was to “promote the public good and benefit of our people”. Podcast In this episode, William talks to Andy about the positive effects Artificial Intelligence is having on the banking sector. Working with Fintech’s is another area of discussion on the show. William lays out how legacy banks are working with fintechs for the good of the public.

Bloomberg's Nejra Cehic takes us through the BOE headlines live from Threadneedle Street. Paul Tucker, Former Deputy BOE Governor and Author of 'Unelected Power,' believes that Central Bankers are becoming the poster boys & girls of people making decisions that we didn't elect. James Donald, Lazard Asset Management Head of Emerging Markets and Portfolio Manager, discusses the difficulty of navigating Emerging Markets in the current climate. Meredith Sumpter, Eurasia Group Head of Research Strategy & Operations, says that beyond negotiations with North Korea, the long-term for both Washington & Beijing is in the economics sphere. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bloomberg's Nejra Cehic takes us through the BOE headlines live from Threadneedle Street. Paul Tucker, Former Deputy BOE Governor and Author of 'Unelected Power,' believes that Central Bankers are becoming the poster boys & girls of people making decisions that we didn't elect. James Donald, Lazard Asset Management Head of Emerging Markets and Portfolio Manager, discusses the difficulty of navigating Emerging Markets in the current climate. Meredith Sumpter, Eurasia Group Head of Research Strategy & Operations, says that beyond negotiations with North Korea, the long-term for both Washington & Beijing is in the economics sphere.

N Quentin Woolf is at the Bank of England Museum, where he hears why the bank was first established in 1694, where it was situated until it found its home on Threadneedle Street and who gave the building its distinctive look. He also hears about the development of paper currency in the UK, and gets his hands on a gold bar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the out-going Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King. He has been in charge during a period of unprecedented global financial turmoil yet under his leadership the Bank of England has emerged as one of the world's most powerful central banks. He may have grown used to the pink tails coats and top hats of his attendants in Threadneedle Street but his background was far from privileged. His father worked on the railways and then became a teacher; his mother was a housewife and sang in the church choir. Their son studied hard and gained a top first at Cambridge before going on to teach at MIT and the London School of Economics. Throughout his demanding public life he has been sustained by his twin passions for cricket and Aston Villa football club. His other great love appears to have been an intriguingly slow burn: he first met Barbara, the woman who would become his wife, in 1970 - they married in 2007. He says, "Being the Governor of the Bank of England is actually the easiest job I've ever done; you're in charge & you've got tremendous support." Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the out-going Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King. He has been in charge during a period of unprecedented global financial turmoil yet under his leadership the Bank of England has emerged as one of the world's most powerful central banks. He may have grown used to the pink tails coats and top hats of his attendants in Threadneedle Street but his background was far from privileged. His father worked on the railways and then became a teacher; his mother was a housewife and sang in the church choir. Their son studied hard and gained a top first at Cambridge before going on to teach at MIT and the London School of Economics. Throughout his demanding public life he has been sustained by his twin passions for cricket and Aston Villa football club. His other great love appears to have been an intriguingly slow burn: he first met Barbara, the woman who would become his wife, in 1970 - they married in 2007. He says, "Being the Governor of the Bank of England is actually the easiest job I've ever done; you're in charge & you've got tremendous support." Producer: Cathy Drysdale.