This Is What a Real-Life Wendy Rhoades Actually Does
On the TV show "Billions," one of the most important characters is Wendy Rhoades, the psychologist at Axe Capital who helps traders get out of their slumps. What viewers may not realize is that the jo...
23 Jun 201724min
Inside The Booming World of Initial Coin Offerings
By now everyone's heard of Bitcoin, and probably has an opinion on it. But the world of cryptocurrencies has a new object of fascination: ICOs. Whereas the tech boom in the 90s was characterized by an...
16 Jun 201726min
Why Everyone's Talking About the VIX and 50 Cent
For the past few years, everyone in markets has been talking about nothing. Market moves have been subdued and the Chicago Board Options Exchange's Volatility Index, better known as the VIX, recently ...
2 Jun 201731min
Poker Legend Phil Hellmuth Has Advice That Traders Should Hear
Phil Hellmuth is one of poker's biggest stars. His success is undeniable, as he's won 14 bracelets at the World Series of Poker, more than anyone else. And his outsize personality at the table has ear...
26 Mai 201735min
What a 150-Year Old Indian Railway System Tells Us About Trade
It's no secret that international trade has been criticized lately. But why exactly are countries generally happy to trade within their borders -- from one state or town to another, for example -- but...
19 Mai 201735min
How Instagram Turned Into a Giant Market for Food
Avocado toast, unicorn frappuccinos, and kale salads. Taking photos of your food and putting them on Instagram is a now a huge trend that's transforming markets in more ways than one. In this edition ...
12 Mai 201733min
How a Fund Manager's Trying to Fix Some of the Mideast's Issues
When you think about the Middle East what springs to mind? Perhaps oil, maybe political instability, terrorism or even war. On this week's episode of the Odd Lots podcast we speak to someone who's try...
5 Mai 201734min
