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It’s the Beigie awards! Our less than ten times a year salute to the art and science of telling stories about the economy. Today on the show, Kevin Dancy, vice president and regional executive at the ...
27 Apr 8min
The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations
It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news! And unlike florals for spring, these numbers ARE groundbreaking.On today’s episode: A dramatic SNAP ...
24 Apr 9min
How to get your tariff cash back
Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. That’s because this week, the federal government officially rolled out a process that allows businesses to apply for a refund.Today on ...
23 Apr 9min
The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test
The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has reportedly been collecting some tolls in yuan. Tod...
22 Apr 9min
Corporate landlords aren't the real villain
So you want to buy a house. You MIGHT notice that the owner isn’t a neighbor in your town, but a large corporation. A recent housing bill that passed the Senate wants to change that. This bill would r...
21 Apr 8min
Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?
Traders have made millions betting on the Iran War. They are also suspiciously timed. No public information, then boom: a Truth Social post from President Trump. Cue fat windfalls for the traders. It’...
20 Apr 9min
Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair
It’s Indicators of the Week. Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: the drama behind the Fed Chair nominee’s wealth; the shoe company Allbi...
17 Apr 9min
Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf
If the Strait of Hormuz completely reopens, it still might not be enough to restart the economies in the Persian Gulf. Many countries there have been hammered by the oil crisis. And although allowing ...
16 Apr 8min
