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José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, discusses how investors are embracing defensive positions as stocks are continue to lose ground this week as several firms signal profitability concerns in light of tariff pressures. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Imagine having a personal wardrobe butler—someone who stores your clothes in pristine condition, catalogs each item digitally, and lets you browse your closet from your phone. Need a dress delivered for dinner or want to resell that designer piece you’ve only worn once? Done.  Barbara Yu Larsson, Founder and CEO of PAKT joins the Breakfast Show to share how she’s helping people extend the life of their garments, reduce waste, and reconnect with the value of their wardrobe through smarter and more conscious living.

In one of the market’s biggest surprise moves and the second-largest fashion deal ever, Skechers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for US$9.42 billion in the footwear industry’s biggest buyout to date. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang investigate the motivation behind this latest buyout and what going private would mean for the third largest footwear brand in the world.

Having an educational conversation with your kids can be a difficult task at the best of times. Which makes talking to them about money at a time where uncertainty is the only constant (be it in the stock markets, or in relation to tariffs, inflation and a possible recession) a challenge to say the least.  Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss experts' suggestions on how parents can broach this sensitive topic with their offspring without making them feel anxious.   Presented by: Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Jingyi Pan, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence PMI Team discusses the latest readings signaling that business conditions continued to improve and at the fastest pace since last November. The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Singapore Purchasing Manager’s Index - a composite single figure indicator of performance – rose to 52.8 in April, up from 52.7 in March. Posting above the 50.0 no-change mark for a third successive month.

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services discusses how to position amid the tariff environment, as well as why investors should ignore data points like GDP releases. He shares some of his winners in the current earnings season including Microsoft and Meta, plus other stock picks. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Forget business-as-usual. Companies today are being forced to rethink everything from how they work, how they grow, and how they stay relevant in a world moving at the speed of AI.Damien Kopp, Managing Director, RebootUp & Founder, KoncentriK joins the Breakfast Show to discuss the intersection of technology, innovation, and organizational resilience, and how his firm is helping companies not just adapt—but lead—through complexity and rapid change.

“Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy, and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”. “If You Don’t Find a Way to Make Money While You Sleep, You Will Work Until You Die.” These are some of the iconic pearls of wisdom shared by the legendary Warren Buffett in his various Berkshire Hathaway letters. After all, when the world’s biggest investor says something, it is advisable that investors across the board take notes. And today, if there’s one thing everyone’s going to remember, it’s the day the 94 year old who built his Berkshire Hathaway empire into a business valued at more than $1.16 trillion for the past 6 decades announces his retirement. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they marvel at Buffett’s investing achievements over the years and find out if Greg Abel has what it takes to fill the shoes of arguably one of, if not the best investor of all time.

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA previews the top earnings due this week and what to watch out from the likes of DBS, UOB, OCBC and Walt Disney.

As the dust settles from GE2025, we are taking a look back at the viral moments, memes, and trends that shaped election coverage, with a focus on a younger, digitally-savvy crowd. From "Taskforce Man" to "Look Left Look Right" remixes, we gain a behind-the-scenes look into the Straits Times' 'Young and Political' initiative, and how the past two weeks played out in the media space. Audrey chats with Danson Cheong, Assistant News Editor at The Straits Times.   Produced & Presented by: Audrey Siek Edited by: Trisha Yeong Photo credits: The Straits Times