Eva Beylin on eGirl Capital, The Graph, and Building Web3
Obviously, there's been a tremendous amount of volatility in crypto lately. But what has been the effect on people who are deeply involved in the space? On this episode, we speak with Eva Beylin, who ...
3 Feb 202246min
China Is Changing Its Coal Use, and It Affects the Whole World
Over the last several months, Europe has seen its power costs soar. There are many drivers of it, but one factor has been a shift in Chinese energy consumption. While China has plenty of domestic coal...
31 Jan 202241min
This Is the Evergrande Endgame as China’s Property Problems Spread
Late last year, the big Chinese property developer Evergrande started running into severe financial distress, as its bonds tumbled and frustrated customers faced delays in getting their homes. Since t...
27 Jan 202246min
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is On, and It’s Going to Change Everything
The EV revolution is official on. Sales are soaring around the world as the internal combustion engine era starts to fade. But if you're just thinking about what's inside the car, you're missing some ...
24 Jan 202254min
Inventory Vanishing and Bidding Wars Exploding in Crazy U.S. Housing Market
If you wanted to buy a home in 2021, you probably found it a frustrating experience, rife with a shortage of options, and intense bidding wars. Well? Bad news: So far, things are even hotter in 2022. ...
20 Jan 202248min
Paul Mcnamara on the Problem With Turkey, and the Attempt To Save the Lira
Near the end of 2021, Turkey's government undertook a bold measure to stabilize the lira after the currency got clobbered throughout much of the year. The basic idea is that the government would pay s...
17 Jan 202238min
Afghanistan’s Former Central Bank Chief on the Dire State of the Country’s Economy
The Afghanistan economy was already in bad shape, with heavy reliance on foreign dollars, prior to the collapse of the government and the takeover by the Taliban. Since the fall, things have gotten ev...
13 Jan 202242min
A Top Antitrust Lawyer on How Increased Competition Could Fight Inflation
When people think about tools to fight inflation, usually things like taxes or monetary policy come to mind. But lately there’s been more discussion about corporate power (particularly concentrated co...
10 Jan 202242min
