Slate Money

A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.

Business
Investing
551
The New Money Edition
Slate Money on a cashless future, Viacom's fresh billionaire, and Credit Suisse counting change.
43 min
552
The Emoji Edition
Slate Money on Facebook's new emoji, old-media panic, and sexual harassment on Wall Street.
50 min
553
The Davos Again Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, Felix goes to the World Economic Forum in Davos!
46 min
554
The Development Edition
This week, the Slate Money team is joined by William Easterly, author and Professor of Economics at New York University, to discuss the realities of the developing world.
43 min
555
The New Year’s Resolution Edition
The Slate Money team talks Weight Watchers, health-related wearables, and the economics of gyms.
44 min
556
The Hogmanay Edition
The Slate Money team discusses predatory lending, derivatives trading, and the economics of New Years Eve
54 min
557
The Stay Healthy Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, the team discusses the book "The Index Card," the current state of the Affordable Care Act, and the economics behind neglected diseases.
60 min
558
The Force Is With Janet Yellen Edition
The Slate Money team discuss the economics of the Star Wars franchise, how the FED hiked interest rates for the first time in almost a decade, and the future of junk bonds.
40 min
559
The Mega-Merger Edition
The Slate Money team discuses the biggest mergers of the year, including Dow Chemical and DuPont.
43 min
560
The World-Changing Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by Planet Money’s Adam Davidson
58 min
561
The Eternally Thankful Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann share the financial odds and ends they’re most thankful for this year, including: • Insurance (Cathy) • Index Fund
47 min
562
The Hidden Danger Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, financial writer Gregory Ip joins Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to discuss: • Greg’s new book Foolproof: Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How Dange
54 min
563
The Great Debate Edition
On this episode of Slate Money, Nando Vila of Fusion joins Felix Salmon (also of Fusion), Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann in a battle of wits to discuss: Student loan debt (and whether we should do away with
48 min
564
The Two and Twenty Edition
After this episode of Slate Money you'll finally understand hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity.
50 min
565
The How the Other Half Banks Edition
Slate Money on payday loans, postal banking, and prepaid debit cards.
47 min
566
The Not Quite Here Yet Edition
Slate Money is coming out on Tuesday this week. Stay tuned!
0 min
567
The Chicken or the Eggs Edition
Slate Money on the Yum Brands split, money for egg donors, and forgiving student loans.
46 min
568
The Service as a Service Edition
Slate Money on the end of tipping, Theranos' shortcomings, and this week's mega mergers.
42 min
569
The Housing Edition
Slate Money with special guest Bethany McLean discuss Fannie and Freddie, high rents, and whether our co-host Jordan should buy a home.
36 min
570
The Disparate Impact Edition
Slate Money talks loan discrimination, Jack Dorsey's Twitter and Square, and distressed debt.
43 min
571
The Outrageous Edition
Slate Money talks prescription drug price-gouging, the VW scandal, and Kickstarter's amazing new business decision.
44 min
572
The Gaming the System Edition
Slate Money talks Venmo scams, Tom Hayes' financial conspiracy, and the Fed's hold on interest rates.
40 min
573
The Bad Odds Edition
Slate Money talks fantasy sports, a potential Department of Justice crackdown, and a new art museum model.
37 min
574
The Dirty Filthy Loans Edition
Slate Money talks lending on Facebook, in medicine, and in Atlantic City.
35 min
575
The Migration Edition
Columbia economist Suresh Naidu joins Slate Money to talk migrants, refugees, and work visas.
39 min