Theories on Trump’s Trading Frenzy
This week: It was revealed that Donald Trump’s investment portfolio made a stunning 3,600 trades in one quarter. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss theories on why the hell anyon...
23 Touko 53min
We Need to Talk About Kevin (Warsh)
This week: Kevin Warsh took over as Federal Reserve Chair, while Jerome Powell will remain on the board. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss how the Donald Trump appointee will dea...
16 Touko 43min
Money Talks: Risk-Maxxing
In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by futurist Scott Smith who breaks down his theory of “risk-maxxing” and why it’s on the rise in economics, politics, and other spheres at this particular m...
12 Touko 37min
The Fun Little Drink Economy
This week: CEOs and investors at the Milken Institute Global Conference projected optimism about the economy despite the overall feeling of uncertainty brought on by Donald Trump. Felix Salmon, Elizab...
9 Touko 47min
Google Gets Its Bag
This week: Google’s parent company Alphabet announced an incredible $110 billion in first-quarter revenue thanks, in part, to the computing needs of the AI boom. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and E...
2 Touko 45min
Money Talks: The AI Job Apocalypse is Avoidable
In this Money Talks: MIT professor Daron Acemoglu joins Emily Peck to explain his research into pro-worker technologies and how we can not only avoid the AI job apocalypse but also improve workers' li...
28 Huhti 28min
The Legacy of “Tim Apple”
This week: Tim Cook announced he was stepping down as Apple’s CEO after 15 years. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, unpack his unique legacy as the leader of the very beloved, very visib...
25 Huhti 45min
Allbirds Aren’t Real
This week: Sneaker company Allbirds announced a pivot into A.I. infrastructure. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck explain why this absurd-sounding venture is actually a pretty clever piec...
18 Huhti 46min
