Mark Bergen on Apple's Threat to the Online Ad Industry
After years of basically printing money, the big online Internet behemoths are starting to stumble for various reasons. There's the macro slowdowns. New competition. And just basic threats to the way ...
3 Nov 202237min
Hyun Song Shin Explains Why This Dollar Shock Is So Unique
It's no secret that a strong US dollar causes the rest of the world pain, but the impact of this year's rally is shaping up to be a bit different than previous episodes of dollar strength. Hyun Song S...
31 Okt 202242min
A Midwest Drought Is Creating a Supply Chain Crisis on the Mississippi River
The Midwest has been gripped by drought this year and water levels on the Mississippi River have fallen to their lowest marks in decades. That's bad news for farmers growing crops and for anyone tryin...
31 Okt 202248min
This Is The Legal Mess Now Facing the Trucking Industry
When people think about the so-called 'gig economy' they probably first think about Uber. But truck drivers are arguably the original gig workers. And driving a truck is one of the biggest professions...
28 Okt 202238min
A Broken Market Is Causing Mortgage Rates to Surge
US mortgage rates have jumped to a two-decade high, with the average 30-year home loan now running above 7%. Of course, this makes sense. The Federal Reserve is raising benchmark interest rates and th...
27 Okt 202244min
This Is What the US Just Did to China on Semiconductors
Earlier this month, the Biden administration unveiled a new set of restrictions on exporting semiconductors and related technology to China. The actions are seen as a significant escalation of an ongo...
24 Okt 202247min
How the Alberta NDP Competes In One of Canada's Most Conservative Provinces
Alberta is one of Canada's most conservative provinces, with an economy and culture that might be compared to Texas. However despite this lean, the Alberta NDP, a social-democratic party, has been abl...
21 Okt 202237min
Nouriel Roubini Predicts a Crisis 'Worse' Than the 1970s
Nouriel Roubini is known for his bearish prognostications. And unfortunately, he still doesn't see any good news on the horizon. In fact, things are going to get much worse, says the famous economist ...
19 Okt 202243min
