Meet the Man Who Blew the Whistle on LIBOR
Welcome to the Odd Lots LIBOR series, in which Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal take a look at life after LIBOR, the interest rate tied to more than $350 trillion worth of financial assets.On the firs...
1 Jun 202040min
Here’s Who Really Benefits From The Dominance Of The U.S. Dollar
When people talk about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in global commerce, they often refer to it as a unique privilege of the United States that its currency is the world’s safe haven. But it’s not ...
28 Mai 202040min
What The Weak Recovery In Japan Can Teach Us About Re-Igniting The U.S. Economy
Even with the recent stock market rally, expectations are poor for a robust recovery in the U.S. So what does history teach us about what works and what doesn’t? Richard Werner is an economist at Lina...
21 Mai 202050min
Mark Cuban On Why The Government Should Directly Hire Millions Of People
How should the government address the economic crisis? On this episode, we talk with Mark Cuban, the Shark Tank co-host and billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, who has been outspoken about what...
18 Mai 202041min
The Coronavirus Crisis Could Lead To The Mother Of All Trade Imbalances
With the acute phase of the health crisis having faded in China, factory activity has ramped up again. One big problem though: With the economy so depressed everywhere else, demand for the goods made ...
14 Mai 202038min
Richard Koo Explains Why The Recovery Will Be So Difficult
Countries around the world are undergoing an unprecedented, simultaneous real economic shock. So how should policymakers respond? Richard Koo is the Chief Economist at the Nomura Research institute, a...
11 Mai 202040min
What the Market Crash Says About How Investing Works
We’ve seen a huge market crash this year and a number of firms reporting portfolio losses. So why were so many big investors crowded into the same trades, and what does it say about investing as a who...
7 Mai 202043min
