The Fed's Tom Barkin On the Impact of Higher Interest Rates
The US economy has so far withstood the effects of higher interest rates a lot better than expected. Unemployment is still at historic lows, even while inflation has cooled and the Federal Reserve has...
2 Okt 202343min
Lots More with Matt Levine and Mike Mackenzie
For those who can't get enough Odd Lots, we're now offering you... "Lots More." This new podcast show, appearing on Fridays, will see hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal chatting with some of your ...
29 Sep 202325min
The Real Pain From Rate Hikes May Still Be on the Way
The Federal Reserve has hiked rates in rapid fashion, yet the evidence of their impact is scarce. Inflation is still hot (though it has come down quite a bit.) The unemployment rate remains very low. ...
28 Sep 202347min
Why the Degrowth Movement Is Having a Moment
When it comes to economics, there are a bunch of different schools to choose from, but pretty much all of them are focused on boosting growth. Except, that is, for the degrowth movement, which aims to...
27 Sep 202334min
Why Insurers Are Pulling Out of High-Risk Areas
This year has seen a spate of insurance companies announcing that they're leaving markets like Florida and California, citing the increased risk of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires. Els...
25 Sep 202344min
Steven Rattner on the UAW Strike and the Challenges of Bidenomics
When the US auto industry needed a restructuring or bailout in 2009, the Obama administration tapped former banker and investor Steven Rattner to lead the effort. As the government's "car czar," he he...
22 Sep 202351min
Morgan Housel on the New Way We Think About Money
When generations undergo any kind of collective life-changing event, it shapes how people think about money -- and how they think about spending and investing. Past upheavals like the Great Depression...
21 Sep 202341min
Oaktree's Wayne Dahl on Credit Markets Right Now
In theory, the Federal Reserve operates by tightening the supply of credit. Or at least making it more close. Yet so far, despite the rate hikes, the economy has remained resilient. And credit spreads...
18 Sep 202336min
