Crisis Averted On The Debt Ceiling. For Now
The months-long fight over raising the debt ceiling is finally over. That means the threat of the US defaulting on its debts, and the resulting economic crisis, is off the table – at least for the nex...
5 Juni 202331min
Why Are Those AI Whistleblowers So Worried?
In two recent open letters, leaders and developers of artificial intelligence called for a pause of large AI projects to take stock of their impact. In tandem, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, went to Congre...
2 Juni 202327min
A Debt That Could Stunt China's Economy
Hegang, a remote coal town in northern China that faced a mountain of debt, was forced to undergo an unprecedented financial restructuring. And it’s not alone. A local debt problem in some of China’s ...
1 Juni 202325min
What Is Adidas Without Yeezy?
What is Adidas without Yeezy? It’s making a lot less money for starters. Last year, longtime collaborator Ye — previously known as Kanye West — finally pushed executives too far with his outbursts and...
31 Maj 202327min
This Robot Wants to Make Your Lunch
Automation has crept into the way all kinds of products are manufactured, but machines have also been making inroads into a different type of industry: food services. Beyond touch screens and self che...
30 Maj 202327min
Team Favorite: Your Pet Is Costing You A Fortune And You Don't Care
The Big Take team is taking a knee for the holiday, so we wanted to share one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy, we'll be back tomorrow!-------The global pet economy is expected to reach nearly half a t...
29 Maj 202326min
The Beginning Of The End Of The US Oil Boom
The shale revolution has powered the US economy, shaken up oil markets, and shaped America’s foreign policy. That may soon begin to change as the growth in shale oil productions slows. Bloomberg Opini...
26 Maj 202326min
VPNs Promise Online Privacy. Do They Deliver?
Virtual private networks, or VPNs, first emerged in the 1990s as a way for employees to securely log in to their office computer from home. Now, VPN providers market them to people looking to protect ...
25 Maj 202321min
