How Flying Got to be so Miserable
On this episode, Adam and Cameron explain why flight disruptions and cancellations are the new normal. They also discuss the economics of summer vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
24 Jun 202232min
The Fed Interest Rate Hike
It has been a rocky week for the U.S. economy, with record high inflation reports and the Federal Reserve increasing benchmark interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the steep...
17 Jun 202235min
Why the Ukraine War has Germany Worried About Bunkers
In this episode, Cameron and Adam dive deep into the economics of bunkers. Mostly seen as relics of the Cold War, they now are gaining renewed interest with the conflict in Ukraine. Then, the two disc...
10 Jun 202234min
How Banning Abortion Affects the Economic Lives of Women
With the U.S. Supreme Court apparently poised to overturn abortion rights, Adam and Cameron discuss the potential economic impact on women. Later on the show, they look at the economic indicators that...
3 Jun 202237min
The Impact of School Shootings
It was hard not to think about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. In this week’s show, Cam and Adam look at where funding for school safety actually goes and what emerging r...
27 Mai 202231min
What Does a Crypto Crash Portend for the Economy?
With the collapse of stablecoin and the blow to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi take another look at crypto markets and parse out what's behind their instability. Plus...
20 Mai 202235min
Why Low Unemployment Isn’t Better News
The U.S. unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, the lowest it’s been since the pandemic began in March 2020. So why aren’t we celebrating that? Adam and Cam dig into the other things bumming people out abo...
13 Mai 202234min
Why the U.S. Stock Market is Tanking
The U.S. stock market has dropped more in recent days than any other period since March 2020, the beginning of the pandemic. Adam and Cameron analyze why this is happening, beyond obvious reasons like...
6 Mai 202234min
