The Crazy, Tragic Story of John McAfee
John McAfee, the father of cybersecurity, didn't exactly live the typical billionaire tech founder life. In this episode we recount his colorful life dodging police in Europe and South America, runnin...
3 Kesä 202214min
The Surge in Oil Prices, and What History Can Tell Us
Soaring oil and gas prices have hurt everyday consumers around the world since the beginning of 2022. In this episode, we discuss the economics behind the surge, what's in store going forward, and who...
31 Touko 202213min
Twitter's Fake Accounts Problem
Elon Musk is putting his Twitter buyout in doubt by calling into question Twitter's claims about their fake accounts. In this episode, we examine what it all means for Musk, and for Twitter shareholde...
24 Touko 202212min
Melvin Capital is Closing For Good
Melvin Capital lost billions of dollars in the 2021 GameStop short squeeze. Now, it's fallen-star fund manager is closing down the firm for good.
22 Touko 20229min
How Wall Street's Elites Lost Billions on Luna Coin
Luna Coin has been exposed as a $60 failed crypto project. In this episode, we discuss how some of the world's most sophisticated investors and algorithmic trading firms fell for it.
18 Touko 202212min
Why PayPal's Stock Bled Out 75%
PayPal, one of the greatest tech stories of the past decade, has now lost three quarters of its market value. In this episode, we explain why, and what it means for the stock's prospects going forward...
17 Touko 20229min
How Fast Fashion and Buy Not Pay Later Extract Billions From Ordinary People
The Fast Fashion industry has been generating huge profits in recent years. In this episode we examine why it, in conjunction with Buy Now Pay Later, has become so successful.
15 Touko 202210min
Stagflation: The Risks and Reality of Today's Economy
Stagflation is the word everyone is using to describe the era that we could be heading into. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals to see how likely this scenario might be.
12 Touko 202211min
