Pierre Andurand on How We Might Get $200 a Barrel Oil
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has kicked off a giant mess in the world of commodities and sent prices surging. Commodities trader Pierre Andurand has made his name from navigating volatile energy marke...
17 Mar 202248min
This Is The Case For Investing In Nuclear Power
The soaring price of electricity, particularly in Europe, is once again causing a search for alternative sources of power. Obviously there's a lot of interest in wind and solar -- the classic renewabl...
14 Mar 202246min
Here's What Cyber War With Russia Would Actually Look Like
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off a new wave of concern about cyber attacks. Indeed, there were already reports of some in the run up to the war—like when hackers reportedly targeted U.S. gas p...
10 Mar 202256min
Matt Klein on How Germany Wound up So Dependent on Russian Gas
Harsh sanctions have been imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, the country's energy exports have largely been spared. One significant reason for this is Germany's high depende...
7 Mar 202255min
This Is What Sanctions Can Do to the Russian Economy
U.S. and E.U. countries have unveiled extraordinarily tough sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. But what effect will they have? Are they tough enough? And will Russia feel a signifi...
3 Mar 202259min
Zoltan Pozsar on Russia, Gold, and a Turning Point for the U.S. Dollar
Even prior to Russia's attack on Ukraine, the global economy was facing an extraordinary moment. Now things have become massively more complex. In addition to the attack itself, rich Western governmen...
2 Mar 202248min
This Is the Teamster Effort To Organize the Truckers at the Ports
Some truckers make good money and have a high degree of control of their schedule. Others work for low pay under exceptionally difficult conditions. Port truckers, in particular, have dealt with poor ...
28 Feb 202245min
The White House’s Brian Deese on Supply Chains and Biden’s Economic Agenda
GDP is booming. The labor market is booming. However inflation is elevated, and consumer sentiment is deeply depressed. So where does the White House go next with its economic strategy? On this episod...
24 Feb 202241min
