Emmanuel Macron’s Plan to Transform Europe
When he was first elected to lead France in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron promised nothing less than a revolution. Since then, he’s pushed through controversial pension reforms, slashed taxes, and m...
13 Maj 202418min
The Startups Trying to Save Us From Space Junk
There are more than 100 million pieces of space trash — defunct satellites, rocket parts, dead batteries — all floating around in Earth’s orbit.That can pose a problem in space, of course, but it’s an...
10 Maj 202413min
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
