S18E5 - Who Really Controls the World’s Oil, Food and Metals? - The Secret World of Commodity Traders (ep. 237)

Who really controls the flow of oil, metals, and food around the world? In this episode, we explore the hidden world of commodity trading and the powerful traders who shape the global economy. Inspired by the bestselling book The World for Sale by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy, this conversation reveals how a small group of traders influence global markets, geopolitics, and financial systems.

We discuss how commodity trading works, who the key players are, and why companies like Glencore, Vitol, and Cargill hold enormous economic power. The episode explores how these traders operate in high-risk environments...