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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The Layoff Dopamine Hit
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Kevin Delaney, co-founder of Charter.
53 min
202
Succession S4 Ep1: High-Calorie Infosnacks
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by author and journalist Jim Stewart to recap episode one, season four of HBO’s Succession.
54 min
203
Too Big, To Fail, Too Furious
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the rescue of Credit Suisse.
62 min
204
Normal Bank Failure
Slate Money talks about the latest SVB fallout, the Credit Suisse drama, and the relationship between banks and government.
51 min
205
The Banks Special
Slate Money talks retail bank products, neobanks, and the Wells Fargo scandal.
42 min
206
Microchips and Child Care
Slate Money talks child care in the CHIPS Act, ESG investing, and mortgages.
42 min
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Homebuilders are Doing Great
Slate Money talks new home sales, employment for people with disabilities, and SBF.
46 min
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Rihanna for World Bank President
Slate Money talks World Bank leadership, train derailments and bad ads.
45 min
209
Will A.I. Kill the Internet?
Slate Money talks A.I. search engines, oil profits, and Bed Bath & Beyond.
48 min
210
The Drug that Debunks Free Will
Cathy O’Neill joins to talk about the NYSE, algorithms at the IRS, and a miracle weight loss drug.
51 min
211
Chip War
Chris Miller joins Slate Money to talk about microchips.
43 min
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It’s Not TV
Felix Gillette joins to talk about his new book on HBO.
51 min
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Is Inflation Ova?
Slate Money talks about soaring egg prices, gas stoves and Columbia Business School’s new campus.
41 min
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Burning Platforms
Slate Money talks non-competes, Silvergate, and Southwest.
38 min
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The 2022 Markets Wrap-Up
Josh Brown joins Slate Money to explain what happened with the markets this year.
46 min
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In Defense of Nepotism
Slate Money talks about 401(k)s, nepo babies, and the golden age of cocaine.
47 min
217
Should You Care About the Dot Plot?
Slate Money talks about the Fed’s dot plot, Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision, and SBF’s arrest.
47 min
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The NYT Strike: End of the Wordle Streak
Slate Money talks ChatGPT, Trump tax fraud and The New York Times strike.
45 min
219
The Tale of Two Bobs
Slate Money talks about Disney’s CEO swap, shrinkflation and SBF’s media tour
49 min
220
Fleishman is in Trouble
Slate Money talks with Fleishman is in Trouble author Taffy Brodesser-Akner about wealth and class.
35 min
221
Enron 2
Slate Money talks about FTX and how to gauge the scope of a scandal
54 min
222
WTF SBF
Slate Money talks about the colossal downfall of FTX
51 min
223
Homecoming
Rana Foroohar joins Slate Money to talk about the end of globalization
53 min
224
Memelord Takeover
Matt Levine joins Slate Money to talk about all things crypto
49 min
225
Meet Me by the Fountain
Alexandra Lange joins Slate Money to talk about the history of malls.
46 min