The Petrochemicals Shock That's Already Rippling Through Plastics
Everyone knows by now that war in Iran is curbing the flow of oil around the world. But oil isn't just a gasoline and jet fuel story, of course. It's also a crucial feedstock for a bunch of petrochemi...
25 Maalis 53min
David Shor and Byrne Hobart on the Politics of a White-Collar Wipeout
Nobody knows when or if AI will lead to mass displacement of white-collar work. But the anxiety is clearly here now, and there's very little evidence that our politicians are taking it seriously. Of c...
24 Maalis 55min
What the Iran War Means for Dubai's Luxury Boom
Dubai has become a huge destination for the rich, with an influx of high-net-worth residents driving up property prices and boosting the UAE's tax revenues in recent years. And of course, Gulf countri...
23 Maalis 55min
Introducing: Leaders with Francine Lacqua
What makes a leader successful? Francine Lacqua interviews top CEOs and global industry leaders for candid lessons on leadership, management, and the future of work.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
22 Maalis 1min
Greg Brew on Surging Energy and the 'Strategic Trap' of the War in Iran
The war in Iran has already lasted longer than many people might have expected. There was an initial assumption, after oil prices started surging, that President Trump could just declare victory at an...
20 Maalis 53min
How War in Iran Will Squeeze America's Farmers Even Further
America’s farmers can’t seem to catch a break. Years of thin margins and rising costs have already stretched them to the limit. And now, war with Iran is making things even harder. The conflict is dri...
19 Maalis 47min
War in Iran Is Redrawing the Map for Natural Gas
Mostly, the world has been watching the price of oil skyrocket amid the war in Iran and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But there's more than just oil that comes out of the region. Qatar...
18 Maalis 44min
