Slate Money
A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.
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Davos Man
Slate Money talks Peter Goodman’s book Davos Man, Microsoft buying Activision, and the 5G fiasco.
43 min
302
…And My Lollipop
Slate Money talks ZIRP, Citi Bank’s sale of Banamex, and Wordle
47 min
303
Stacy’s Goodbye Cocktails
Slate Money talks the Elizabeth Holmes verdict, the availability of rapid COVID tests and to-go cocktails.
46 min
304
One Really Long Year
Slate Money talks the year that started in April 2020 and is still going, including what has been happening in all the markets.
52 min
305
Hire Someone to Rob You
Slate Money talks how the retirement system is broken and how to fix it, how to improve your retirement options, and the befits of living in a co-op.
49 min
306
Ban the Bra!
Slate Money talks the current uncertainty of the pandemic’s next wave, fast fashion, and Reddit going public.
49 min
307
Succession: Mr. Darcy How Could You?!
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 9.
47 min
308
Better Does Worse
Slate Money talks the mass firing at Better.com, 15-minute grocery delivery, and non-citizen voting.
46 min
309
Succession: Eat the Mozzarella!
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 8
53 min
310
The Side Gig
Slate Money talks Buzzfeed being listed on the stock exchange, the new jobs report, and what’s going on with Block.
47 min
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Succession: “Rubberneck the Train Wreck”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 7
41 min
312
Fist Bumps for Zelda
Slate Money talks video game economics, the details of the metaverse and the social aspects of gaming.
55 min
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Succession: "Clown Town"
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 6
54 min
314
Arriving Today
Slate Money talks the Amazon logistics machine, the supply chain crisis, and crypto investors’ attempt to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution.
54 min
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Succession: “Belligerent Zucchini”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 5
51 min
316
Billionaire Slap Fight
Slate Money talks inflation and worker revenge, Elon Musk’s big poll, and the end of General Electric, basically.
55 min
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Succession: “Goons and Stooges and Rough-Jacks”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 4
56 min
318
Twelve Gallons of Milk
Slate Money talks that CNN milk story, the big Glasgow climate summit, and the proposed Penguin Random House merger.
45 min
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Succession: "Caucasian Rich Brain"
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 3
49 min
320
Backdoor to Monarchy
Slate Money talks Facebook’s move to Meta, taxing billionaires, and the new Hertz-Tesla deal.
45 min
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Succession: “Snake Linguini”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 2
43 min
322
Will You Accept These Cookies?
Slate Money talks Apple privacy changes, businesses buying real estate, and the ‘tuna bond’ affair.
54 min
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Succession: "Weevils in the Flour Sack"
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 1
39 min
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Felix Hates Polls
Slate Money talks terrible customers, the drama at the IMF, and a new poll on savings lost during Covid-19.
45 min
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Succession: Next Cove Please, Julius!
Succession is finally back! A discussion of what's happened and speculation of what's to come.
38 min