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In this episode, Steven Dooley, head of market insights at Convera, discusses the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, their impact on global markets, oil prices, safe havens, and implications for risk management and macroeconomic outlooks.

On this episode of Converge, host Alex Lawrence sits down with market strategist George Vessey to unpack the chaos shaping today’s global economy.

Join hosts Alex Lawrence, Akash Patel and Alanna Frost of Convera as they sit down with Damian Dugauquier, co-founder and CEO of IPID (International Payment Identity). With experience at SWIFT, Damian and his team are building the “seat belts” for the global financial highway.

In this episode, Alex Lawrence and Kevin Ford break down the latest US job numbers and what they reveal about the current state of the economy. Their conversation examines the fragility of the labor market, the unexpected job growth seen in January, and the growing disconnect between economic expansion and job creation.

This week, Alex Lawrence speaks with Adva Lewitte from ShareForce about modernizing global reward programs. They discuss the challenges of traditional incentive management, the importance of automation and integration, and how technology can enhance employee engagement.

In this week’s market update, Alex Lawrence and Steven Dooley discuss the significant movements in the FX markets over the past week, particularly the Japanese yen’s weakness against the US dollar.