The Bid
The Bid breaks down what’s happening in the world of investing and explores the forces changing the economy and finance. From stock market outlooks to geopolitics and technology, BlackRock speaks to thought leaders and industry experts from around the globe about the biggest trends moving markets.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 232
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
191: Tech and AI Investing Trends: A Stock Picker’s Take
AI is experiencing a transformative moment, powering the phenomenal run in public markets, but the investment opportunities certainly transcend that small group of names. So where are the most compel…
00:22:31 |
Fri 13 Sep 2024
190: A Cruel Inflation Summer? BlackRock's Version
Economists around the world have been attributing the rise in costs of services and inflation in a number of countries to Taylor Swift’s worldwide Eras tour. However, Swift herself can't be held full…
00:23:16 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
189: Market take: Patience needed in the AI buildout
Investors have started to worry about tech companies spending big on artificial intelligence. Carolina Martinez Arevalo, Portfolio Strategist of the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we fo…
00:04:26 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
188: Best Of: A History Of Investing In AI
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized industries and reshaped the way we live, work, and interact with technology. But before the age of self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and smart homes, t…
00:21:31 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
187: Best Of: Is Japan At An Inflection Point?
Over the summer, The Bid brings back some of the best episodes from this year. Kicking off the series, hosts Oscar and Stevie take a look back on Is Japan At An Inflection Point?
Belinda Boa, Head o…
00:23:56 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
186: Market Take: Rate Cuts Don't Dull Allure of Income
More central banks are starting to cut policy rates after their quick tightening during the pandemic. Natalie Gill, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explores why we think c…
00:03:42 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
185: Market take: Steering Through Market Air Pockets
We see central bank policy expectations, equity factor rotations and currency moves driving the recent market volatility. Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist at BlackRock, dives into these mar…
00:04:57 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
184: Best Of: GenAI Through a COO Lens
Over the summer, The Bid brings back some of the best episodes from this year. Kicking off the series, hosts Oscar and Stevie take a look back on GenAI Through A COO Lens.
Rob Goldstein, Chief Opera…
00:26:30 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
183: Stoic Investing in the Market: Author Darius Foroux on Building Enduring Wealth
What are the principles of stoicism and how can they be applied to investing to build long term wealth? Darius Foroux, author of the newly published book "The Stoic Path to Wealth" brings a fresh per…
00:20:00 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
182: 2024 Midyear Outlook: Waves of Transformation
Vivek Paul, UK Chief Investment Strategist for the BlackRock Investment Institute joins host Oscar Pulido to discuss the rise of AI and its potential to deliver a productivity boom, the role of priva…
00:19:56 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
181: Are You Retirement Ready? A Call-In Guide To Retirement
In this special episode, we’ve asked some of our listeners to send in some questions about their retirement concerns. Here with me are retirement experts Anne Ackerley, Senior Advisor on Retirement a…
00:18:30 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
180: Nearshoring Dynamics: Latin America’s Strategic Economic Shift in the Global Market
Latin America is a region at the cusp of a transformative era as a region. It's become a hotbed of discussion for investors worldwide, as it undergoes a remarkable convergence of forces from a new er…
00:16:52 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
179: Investing in the Future: The New Data Infrastructure for AI Advancement
Infrastructure is experiencing a transformative moment, owing to the rise of remote work, the digital revolution, urbanization and a changing energy landscape driven by AI’s increasing demand for dat…
00:18:53 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
178: Is India The Next Global Growth Powerhouse?
India has recently become the world's most populous country overtaking China and is projected to become the world's third largest global economy by 2027.
Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Chief Investment and po…
00:21:00 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
177: AI And The Energy Grid: Solving for AI’s Power Needs
The world remains abuzz over artificial intelligence, but rapid advancement and adoption of the technology is poised to drive a significant increase in power demand, and this demand could redefine en…
00:19:58 |
Fri 24 May 2024
176: How Is Consumer Resilience Adapting To Changing Market Conditions?
American consumers, often seen as a bellwether for the global economy - have been largely resilient and healthy despite sticky inflation and higher interest rates. But, can this resilience continue a…
00:20:38 |
Fri 17 May 2024
175: Equity Opportunities Beyond AI
AI has powered stock market returns over the past year, but what are investors missing beyond AI? Carrie King, U.S. and Developed Markets CIO for BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Group, joins host Os…
00:21:32 |
Fri 10 May 2024
174: Larry Fink on Rethinking Retirement
For more than a decade, Larry has written an annual letter not only to focus on critical long-term issues but also to start a conversation about finding solutions. This year, Larry Fink, CEO and Chai…
00:19:06 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
173: What Can Insurance Premiums Tell Us About Inflation?
You might not think of insurance as such a key input to their overall consumption basket, but the impact of the insurance industry is felt far beyond what individual consumers pay for individual poli…
00:20:12 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
172: The Tides Of Time: The Economic Impact of Aging Demographics
Nicholas Fawcett, Senior Economist in the BlackRock Investment Institute and Peter Fisher, head of BlackRock's Global Retirement Initiative join Oscar to uncover the impact of this megaforce on globa…
00:22:21 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
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