The Call by the Global Intelligence Desk

About The Call by the Global Intelligence Desk

Hosted by Jay Sapsford, The Call delivers timely and incisive analysis to help businesses navigate risks and opportunities.

Publisher

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Desk

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2025

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Is Britain Serious About Economic Growth?

   Britain faces a difficult economic reckoning. Taxes are at their highest levels since World War II, public debt is approaching 100% of GDP, and economic growth remains stubbornly weak. With the government unveiling its latest budget, can Britain find a way to revive growth without making its fiscal problems worse? On this episode of The Call, Jay Sapsford speaks with Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, former president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and member of th...

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Can America Break China's Grip on Rare Earths?

   China dominates the global rare earth supply chain, giving Beijing enormous leverage over industries vital to America's economy and national security. Can the United States break that dependence? From electric vehicles and robotics to fighter jets, rare earth minerals are essential to modern manufacturing. But rebuilding America's capacity to mine, refine, and manufacture these materials is an expensive and technically complex undertaking—and China has a history of undercutting emerging compe...

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   WTO Chief Warns: An AI Bust Could Shake Global Trade

   Global trade is under pressure. Tariffs are rising, governments are embracing industrial policy and economic security, and businesses are rethinking their supply chains. Even the institutions and rules built to keep commerce moving are themselves, under strain. Yet trade has proved remarkably resilient. Goods and services continue to flow even as the politics around them grow more contentious. AI investment in particular has bolstered markets around the world. But how sound is that AI ...

Who has been a guest on The Call by the Global Intelligence Desk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Rosen
• Neil Bradley
• Beata Javorcik
• Rahm Emanuel
• Gene Seroka

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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