The Fed’s Rate Cut Calculus & Betting Olympic Odds 07/12/24
If inflation numbers are improving, the Federal Reserve should be ready to cut interest rates–maybe. Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos, known as the ‘Fed whisperer,’ expl...
12 Jul 202429min
Sen. John Fetterman, Cooling Inflation, & Consumer Demand 07/11/24
Inflation slowed in June! The Labor Department released its monthly consumer price index, a measure of costs of goods and services and a key metric for the Federal Reserve. Two economists, Wendy Edelb...
11 Jul 202436min
AI’s Strange Bedfellows & Divisions in DC 07/10/24
In the AI arms race, some tech giants are teaming up: OpenAI is training on servers that Microsoft rents from Oracle, but Elon Musk is going at it alone. Founder and editor-in-chief of The Information...
10 Jul 202435min
Senator Tim Scott, Beryl’s Landfall, & Going 0% ABV 07/09/24
Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) is in the running for Donald Trump’s VP; he discusses the 2024 Presidential race and the GOP’s strategy while Democrats and President Biden stay in mainstream head...
9 Jul 202433min
Gauging Democrats, Merging Media, & Glass Riding an AI Wave 07/08/24
It’s a pivotal week for President Joe Biden, as calls for him to step aside mount within the Democratic Party. Biden says he will not back down, and Axios’s Mike Allen says, the lawmaker conversations...
8 Jul 202430min
A Labour Win, A Boeing Decision, & Debating the Debate 07/05/24
After a landslide win for the Labour Party in the UK, Sky News anchor and former CNBC anchor Wilfred Frost explains Keir Starmer’s support, his policies, and the future of the nation’s economy. Here i...
5 Jul 202435min
American Dreams & Patriot Travels 07/03/24
Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Kayak CEO Steve Hafner says this summer is a good time to fly, as demand has not kept up with flight supply. As America celebrates its 248th year of independence, CNBC’s...
3 Jul 202429min
Presidential Immunity, Constitutional Living, & July 4 Gas Prices 07/02/24
The Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts as president, sparking a debate about Presidential immunity and accountability. The...
2 Jul 202429min
