Where do you find a clear signal in a world of static?

In a time of rapid change cut through the noise,

the economist goes beyond the headlines to decode the forces shaping today

and defining tomorrow.

Get the full story.

It's more than news.

It's a trusted global perspective.

The economist know which way is up.

The opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the participants, not of Reuters' News.

Welcome to the views room, a weekly conversation among breaking views columnists about big numbers,

crunchy deals, and nasty spats.

I'm Anthony Curry, and I'm here with my colleague Jennifer Saber.

Hi, Jen.

Hi, Anthony.

So this week we're going to talk about American banks.

They've been the best performers in the stock market since the election of President Donald Trump,

but we're going to check in and see how well they've been faring with their results.

Also, we're going to turn to Silicon Valley and the latest shenanigans, if we can call it that,

coming from Snapchat and its plans for its IPO coming up later this year.

We start our show this week, though, by going across the pond this time not to London,

but to Davos in Switzerland.

It's the World Economic Forum where the Great, the Good, the businessman, the evil people,

...