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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Money Talks: I Was a Billionaire’s Right Hand
Author Carrie Sun tells of life as a hedge fund manager’s sole assistant.
24 min
102
America is Beating Everyone
The Money squad explains why the U.S.’s post-COVID economy is doing so well, TikTok’s big feud with Universal Music, and Lyft’s very expensive typo.
45 min
103
Disney's Wish Upon a (Pop) Star
The Money gang talks Disney’s Fortnight and Taylor Swift investments, why NYCB’s loss is renters’ gain, and the comeback of the SAT.
40 min
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Money Talks: You Should Buy Art
Author and journalist Bianca Bosker peels back the canvas of the high-end art world.
45 min
105
Why Musk Lost $56 Billion
The Money team discusses Tesla’s struck-down compensation package, the downfall of 23andMe, and art dealer Sotheby’s auction house shakeup.
40 min
106
Money Talks: Is Pop Finance Rubbish?
In a special bonus episode, Yale professor James Choi weighs the advice of personal finance books against real economic theory.
38 min
107
The Rent is Still Too Damned High
The Money crew talks record-breaking rental prices, infant apparel brand Kyte’s baby blues, and the marketing secrets of Josh wine.
47 min
108
Money Talks: Live in an Empty Office
5BORO Institute director Grace Rauh argues for converting NY offices into NY housing
38 min
109
Antitrust, Boomer Style
The Money gang discusses Biden’s antitrust agenda, the state of work-from-home, and why oil prices are weathering the Middle East conflict.
39 min
110
Apple Maps is Finally Good
The Money crew chats about Boeing’s aircraft malfunctions, whether Apple Maps is finally better than Google, and Bitcoin’s ETF approval.
44 min
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Money Talks: Glossier’s Glamorous Girl Boss
Author and journalist Marisa Meltzer spills the tea on beauty entrepreneur Emily Weiss.
36 min
112
Is Billionaire Charity a Sham?
Slate Money debates the value of philanthropy from the mega-rich, Joe Biden’s manufacturing push, and the private equity in healthcare.
44 min
113
America’s Boring Superweapon
Mundane bank protocols keep the world economy under the US thumb.
49 min
114
Our Surprisingly Great Year
Slate Money talks a strong year for the economy, the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, and why more pedestrians are dying on the road.
45 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: This Is Spinal Tap
Slate Money turns it to 11 with music industry veteran Paula Scher
36 min
116
Is Starbucks Still a Union Buster?
Slate Money talks the Fed’s falling interest rates, Starbucks’ labor woes, and star pitcher Shohei Ohtani’s lavish retirement plan.
41 min
117
Slate Money Travel: Hotels That Don’t Rip You Off
Travel guru Pavia Rosati talks finding great hotels in the post-COVID age.
48 min
118
The War on Self-Checkouts
Slate Money talks high-tech Christmas shopping, airline mergers, and the podcast biz.
47 min
119
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Jerry Maguire
You had me at “naked Tom Cruise”
44 min
120
This Year, Give Cash
Rory Stewart makes the case why philanthropy should be cash-based.
44 min
121
Slate Money Travel: Maybe We Should Walk
Craig Mod on why walking is the best way to experience a place
28 min
122
The Big Crazy at OpenAI
Slate Money talks drama at OpenAI, the Binance plea deal, and Argentina’s new president
48 min
123
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Dumb Money
Hold this episode until it gets up to the moon
45 min
124
How Salt Built America
Author Ed Conway discusses the seemingly mundane materials that gave rise to civilizations
59 min
125
Slate Money Travel: Jet-setting Like A Journalist
Being a foreign correspondent has its share of exciting moments
30 min