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Episodes

Twitter's "Poison Pill" and Elon Musk's Potential Impact on the Company

Today we explain what Twitter's "Poison Pill" is, and what Elon Musk's take-private bid might mean for the company.

Apr 18, 2022•9 min

The Most Embarrassing Trading Loss in Wall Street Banking History

In this episode we discuss the most embarrassing and costly trading loss in Wall Street banking history - JP Morgan's $6.2B CIO disaster.

Apr 15, 2022•12 min

The Weaponization of the Dollar

In this episode we discuss the weaponization of the US Dollar since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began.

Apr 11, 2022•10 min

The Economic Impact of Ukraine's Stunning Resistance

Ukraine has stalled the Russian invasion with an incredible show of strength. The consequences to Russia's economy will be dire.

Apr 09, 2022•10 min

The Booming Business Of Guns For Hire

Private mercenaries are a booming business. In this episode we examine what role they play in the modern world.

Apr 06, 2022•10 min

What the Data Says about "Technical Analysis"

Technical analysis is widely practiced among active traders. In this episode, we investigate what the data says about whether or not it works.

Apr 02, 2022•10 min

Barclays' $600M VIX ETN Disaster

Barclays recently lost $600M due to an apparent operational oversight related to their VXX exchange traded note. In this episode we discuss how such a costly and embarrassing blunder happened at such a prestigious institution.

Mar 31, 2022•8 min

Russia's Economic Consequences from the Ukraine Invasion, and Putin's Measures to Combat Them

Russia's economic costs from the Ukraine invasion have proven severe. We examine the measures Russia is using to counter these pressures, and how well they are working.

Mar 28, 2022•9 min

Zoom's Covid-Era Rise and Fall

Zoom Communications is perhaps the most iconic of all the pandemic-era tech stocks. After losing 80% of its value in 2021 with the rest of the pandemic tech stocks, the company's business economics paint a much different picture.

Mar 25, 2022•9 min

The $11B WorldCom Scandal

WorldCom was a $180B company at its peak that dominated the American telecommunications industry. But after a massive financial scandal, the company was destroyed. Now, its name has long been forgotten by the public.

Mar 25, 2022•17 min

The Rise and Fall of Affirm

Affirm is a pioneer in the so-called Buy-Now Pay-Later industry. With the backdrop of intense Wall Street hype around this new industry, Affirm's business economics leave much to be desired.

Mar 25, 2022•10 min

Chamath Palihapitiya's Legacy as the SPAC Godfather

Chamath Palihapitiya is most famous for starting the SPAC frenzy of 2020 and 2021. In this episode we examine each of his four SPACs, and how they are doing now.

Mar 25, 2022•12 min

What Hedge Fund Billionaires Do During Market Corrections

Emotions sometimes get the better of investors when losses are steep. How do billionaire investors deal with painful corrections in the market?

Mar 25, 2022•9 min

Tesla's Future Robo-Taxi Network

Tesla has a market cap that far exceeds that of any other car manufacturer. Can their plans for a robo-taxi network help them grow into their valuation?

Mar 25, 2022•10 min

China's Crackdown on the Lucrative Macau Gambling Industry

Macau's gambling economy has never aligned with Chinese President Xi Jinping's Common Prosperity agenda. In recent months, Xi has stepped up his battle with gambling, including by arresting billionaire gambling moguls accused of black market gambling operations.

Mar 25, 2022•10 min

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