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103: The Case For Carbon Capture | The Real Leaders of Net Zero pt. 7 Oct 07, 2022

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How can carbon capture transform the oil and gas industry? On this episode of “The real leaders of net zero,” CEO and President of Occidental Petroleum Vicki Hollub joins guest host, Mark McCombe, Chief Client Officer at BlackRock, to talk about the oil and gas company’s net zero strategy and its commitment to be net zero by 2040 and the important role carbon management could play in achieving these goals.

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102: How is the Labor Market Impacting Inflation? Oct 01, 2022

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The U.S. labor force has shrunk and not recovered since the start of the pandemic, and there are more jobs available than can be filled, so how is that affecting the economies current inflation woes? Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute joins host Oscar Pulido to connect the dots.

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101: The Transformation of Oil and Gas to Multi-Energy | The Real Leaders of Net Zero pt. 6 Sep 16, 2022

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In 2019, Repsol was the first oil and gas company in the world to announce its commitment to be net zero by 2050. Why did they make that decision? What's their plan to get there? On this episode of our series, The Real Leaders of Net Zero, Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz joins host Mark Wiedman to talk upstream and downstream, electrification versus decarbonization, and why technology is the biggest ally in this ambitious effort.

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100: Developing Your Own Financial Literacy ft. Lauren Simmons Aug 26, 2022

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Blackrock CEO, Larry Fink, introduces the 100th episode of The Bid where iShares’ Gargi Pal Chaudhuri sits down for a candid conversation with finance expert and entrepreneur Lauren Simmons. Lauren was the youngest woman on Wall Street and went from being a financial analyst to one of the most sought-after personal finance experts for celebrities and entrepreneurs. She is also taking part in the iShares Future Ballers campaign where she has developed a financial literacy curriculum for 5 draft basketball players.

Sources: Pollfish Survey May 2022, N-1, 000

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99: Can Supply Chains Ever Recover? Aug 19, 2022

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Is the Fed caught between a rock and a hard place? It faces a stark choice between reducing inflation while maintaining economic growth, Blackrock Investment Institute’s Alex Brazier recently wrote a piece on our new blog series Macro Take and sits down with host Oscar Pulido to break down the issues facing supply chains.

Read Alex's blog post here: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/economic-insights

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98: A Stock Picker’s Guide To Inflation Aug 12, 2022

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With inflation at the highest level in decades and volatility continuing to surge, equity investors are questioning their next moves. Tony DeSpirito, BlackRock's CIO of U.S. Fundamental Equities, looks at how inflation is impacting the economy and underappreciated opportunities.

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97: Back To A Volatile Future - 2022 Midyear Outlook Jul 22, 2022

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Has the multi-decade period of stable growth and low inflation come to an end in 2022? The BlackRock Investment Institute believes the world is now facing greater economic and market volatility. Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) , Vivek Paul, Head of Portfolio Research for the BlackRock Investment Institute and Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist for Blackrock, join this episode to discuss the BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2022 midyear outlook and what this new, more volatile regime means for the rest of the year and beyond.

Take a look at the Blackrock Investment Institute for more of Blackrock's macro takes Macro Take | BlackRock Investment Institute

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96: The Power Of Clean Energy | The Real Leaders of Net Zero pt. 5 Jul 01, 2022

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ENEL CEO, Francesco Starace, has been at the helm of the Italian power giant ENEL since 2014 and is a driving force behind Europe’s move to sustainable energy. Mr. Starace joins host Mark Wiedman and “The real leaders of net zero miniseries” to discuss how during his tenure he has overseen the expansion of clean energy using economies of scale from digitalization and improved materials. Francesco also shares his vision for the future of energy; from smart grids feeding power back to the grid and from consumer to consumer, to a fixed price system for all.

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95: The Path to Zero-Carbon Plastic | The Real Leaders of Net Zero pt. 4 Jun 08, 2022

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On this episode of our ‘The real leaders of net zero' miniseries, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling talks with BlackRock’s Mark Wiedman about how Dow is decarbonizing its production processes and why the circular economy can help rid our planet of plastic waste.

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94: The 5 Megatrend Super Highways To The Future May 09, 2022

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Megatrends are allowing people to build long term exposure to exponential growth. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs and Tanya Chanda, Senior Investment Strategist on the BlackRock Megatrend team, explore how megatrends are being impacted by supply chain disruptions, robot labor and millennial spending.

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