Europe's Energy Crisis: How Bad and How Long?
Winter is coming and Europe is facing an energy crisis that people are calling "generational." Gas prices are now eight times what they were on average over the past 10 years and eight times more expe...
7 Okt 202232min
Britain's Economic Freefall
The economic news from Britain could hardly be worse. In the weeks since Liz Truss became prime minister, the British pound has fallen to historic lows, financial markets lost $500 billion, and the IM...
30 Sep 202247min
Is Italy on the Verge of Returning to Fascism?
In today's episode hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze preview the upcoming Italian election and the rise of Giorgia Meloni. Her party, Brothers of Italy, is leading in the polls and has a lineage that...
23 Sep 202238min
Can Ukraine Win the War Yet Lose Their Economy?
In this episode hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze take a look at how Ukraine's war against Russia is straining the country's finances and the increasing pressure the US and EU will face to save the c...
16 Sep 202236min
Is China's Economy in Trouble?
China's economy is projected to grow by four percent this year, a rate that many countries would envy. But with China's track record, that number could actually be a harbinger of bad news. On today's ...
9 Sep 202236min
The Cost of Space Exploration
As NASA prepares for new missions Adam and Cameron look at the cost of space exploration and how America views its return investing in the space program. The two also discuss what a possible lunar eco...
2 Sep 202232min
Why the World's Top Economists are Going to Jackson Hole
Hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi look at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium taking place this week and talk about its history and its significance in influencing world economics. And in the second ...
26 Aug 202235min
The Crazy Economics of Book Publishing
For the news data point this week Cameron and Adam look at the proposed merger of Penguin Random House with Simon & Schuster as well as the tragic attack on acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie. The two ...
19 Aug 202234min
