Tim Cook Won’t Be Apple CEO Forever. Who’s Next?
Tim Cook picked up the mantle from Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple over a decade ago and grew it into a multi-trillion dollar company. Now, as Cook nears traditional retirement age, speculation abounds abo...
8 Maj 202415min
Americans Are Spending Billions With ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
“Buy Now, Pay Later” options have exploded in popularity and availability, and in the midst of stubborn inflation, Americans are even using them to buy essentials like groceries. But not all of the BN...
7 Maj 202416min
The Man Who Lost $36 Billion in a Week
Bill Hwang amassed a fortune of $36 billion on Wall Street through his family office, Archegos Capital Management. But over the course of one week in 2021, the firm imploded. Federal prosecutors have ...
6 Maj 202417min
A Billionaire’s Quest to Save a Trillion Trees Is Falling Short
Since 2020, Salesforce CEO and co-founder Marc Benioff has been on a mission to plant and preserve one trillion trees. The idea behind his initiative, 1t.org, is simple: A tree is good at taking carbo...
3 Maj 202415min
Warren Buffett’s Hometown Could Decide the US Election
Omaha, Nebraska, is billionaire Warren Buffett’s hometown. A quirk in the state’s election law also means it could wind up deciding the 2024 presidential election. On this episode, Big Take DC host Sa...
2 Maj 202416min
Immigration Is Up. Housing Supply Isn’t.
Canada has seen rapid immigration-fueled population growth in recent years. That’s boosted its economy, but housing production hasn’t kept up. The limited supply and growing demand has exacerbated an ...
1 Maj 202414min
All the Eyes, Ears and Algorithms Focused On the Fed
At the end of last year, the Chair of the US Federal Reserve hinted at cutting interest rates – staving off an expected recession. It was a welcome surprise for many people watching the markets. Five ...
1 Maj 202414min
The ‘Silver Tsunami’ Will Test Australia’s Famed Retirement Program
Experts have long held up Australia’s 32-year-old “superannuation” system as the retirement model to follow. But as countries all around the world are bracing for a “silver tsunami” of aging baby boom...
29 Apr 202414min
