Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss:The bizarre circumstances surrounding Arconic CEO Klaus Kleinfeld’s resignation.Portland’s radical decision to divest from all corporations.How PetSmart is acquiring Chewy in the largest e-commerce acquisition in retail history. Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @Three_Guineas Production by Zachary ...
Apr 22, 2017•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss:South Africa’s credit rating downgrade to junk status.How markets aren’t responding predictably to recent economic events.Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari’s beef with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon over how to prevent another banking crisis. Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @Three_Guineas Producti...
Apr 15, 2017•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss:ProPublica’s report that minority neighborhoods pay higher car insurance premiums than whiteRentberry, a controversial new company that allows renters to bid on apartmentsThe popularity of smart beta investing Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @Three_Guineas Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Slate M...
Apr 08, 2017•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the follow-up to Slate Money’s much-beloved original wine episode, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and author Bianca Bosker dive into her new book Cork Dork. They discuss:The difference between natural and unnatural winesWhat to look for when ordering wine at a restaurant How to judge the character of different wines Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @bbosker Production by...
Apr 01, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Huffington Post senior reporter Emily Peck discuss:Thinx founder Miki Agrawal’s sexual harassment allegationsHow venture capital placed massive strains on the promising digital healthcare startup SherpaaHow venture capitalist J.D. Vance is looking to invest in startups in Ohio Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @EmilyRPeck Production by Zach...
Mar 25, 2017•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political analyst and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss: The future of the European Union in the face of rising populismIceland’s lifting of capital controlsHow horror movie studio Blumhouse’s release strategy is reaping big rewardsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Slate Money is brought to you...
Mar 18, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Laurel Touby, founder of Mediabistro, discuss: The eccentric billionaire owner of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son.How Swift cut North Korean banks off from the global financial system.If State Street’s plan to place more women in executive roles is legit. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @laureltouby Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Slate M...
Mar 11, 2017•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker staff writer and author of Black Edge, discuss the turmoil at Bridgewater Management, how a hedge funder tried to take down Herbalife, and the insider trading allegations covered in Black Edge. Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/SlateMoney and using the promo code Casper.com/Sl...
Mar 04, 2017•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Heather Long, CNNMoney’s senior markets and economy writer, discuss:The fallout from Uber’s sexual harassment allegations.The attempted takeover of Unilever by Kraft Heinz.Bank fees.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @JHWeissmann, @byHeatherLong Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Feb 25, 2017•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Leigh Gallagher, author of the book, The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy, discuss:Snap Inc’s 22 billion dollar IPO evaluation.Airbnb’s epic rise and future challenges.The benefits of the The New York Times’ paywall approach.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon...
Feb 18, 2017•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Cathy’s final episode, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, chat with Derek Thompson, author of Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. They decipher what it takes to produce a hit in three major creative industries, including:Film and televisionBook publishingMusic Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathb...
Feb 11, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's an all-Cathy episode today on Slate Money! Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss three topics handpicked by Ms O'Neil. They are: - How the big-data company Cambridge Analytica and psychometric profiles helped shape the outcome of the Brexit vote and our most recent election. - The AI that will put some lawyers out of business. - Statistics in the age of Trump. Check out other Panoply podcasts...
Feb 04, 2017•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, discuss:America’s about-face on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and what that means for the country. How Citigroup and Wells Fargo were caught giving homeowners “the runaround.”Cathy’s announcement that she’ll be leaving Slate Money soon (yes, we’re as sad as you are). Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter...
Jan 28, 2017•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s Slate Money comes to you from the World Economic Forum in Davos! Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by Adrian Monck, head of communications at the WEF, and Rana Foroohar, the soon-to-be Associate Editor of the Financial Times. They discuss:China’s President Xi Jinping and his support of globalizationBritain's role in the world, post BrexitThe future of banks and business in a more populist western world Check out other Panoply podcas...
Jan 21, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The mysterious history of the Bic Cristal Ballpoint pen - Bond investing in a rising-rate environment- Hedge fund founder Anthony Scaramucci’s new White House role Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein Sla...
Jan 14, 2017•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The growing number of pink-collar caregiving jobs, which men often don’t want - Trump's dicey debt ties - How the number of American publicly-traded companies is steadily shrinking Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Zacha...
Jan 07, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode comes to you live from Brooklyn’s Union Hall! Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by: Steve Hindy -- Brooklyn Brewery Founder Dan Kenary -- Harpoon Brewery Founder Rob Burns -- Night Shift Brewing Founder and President of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild Katie Marisic -- Federal Affairs Manager at the Brewers Association Nancy Palmer -- Executive Director, Georgia Craft Brewers...
Dec 31, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: America’s growing lead poisoning problem The actual effectiveness of China’s educational system How some of the Pulse nightclub victim’s families are suing Facebook, Twitter, and Google for their roles in spreading ISIS propaganda Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @m...
Dec 24, 2016•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: The hidden consequences of attaching health grades to employeesThe Fed’s recent rate hike How states are suing generic-drug companies over price-fixing allegations Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein Slate ...
Dec 17, 2016•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann devote the whole episode to aviation and discuss: United Airlines’ new Basic Economy fareTrump’s plan to personally renegotiate Boeing’s Air Force One bidSilicon Valley’s shift from producing ones and zeros to actual stuff, including drones Come have a beer with us! Slate Money goes live for a special craft beer episode at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec...
Dec 10, 2016•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discus Trump’s economic team. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump's choice for Treasury -Carrier whose $7 million tax break to keep jobs in state was celebrated by Trump -Wilbur Ross, Billionaire investor Trump taps for Commerce Secretary Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes....
Dec 03, 2016•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann and special guest, Laura Arnold the Co-Chair of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation discuss the economics of Philanthropy. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Criminal-justice data and algorithms -The responsibility of philanthropy -Philanthropy in the age of Trump Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/p...
Nov 26, 2016•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman are joined by ProPublica financial reporter Jesse Eisinger to discuss: - The practice of paying economists large sums to promote mergers - Facebook, Google and fake news - India's demonetization Come have a beer with us! Slate Money goes live for a special craft beer episode at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Tickets are $25. ...
Nov 19, 2016•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman, summarize where we are post election. Topics discussed on today’s show: Why markets didn’t crash Trump’s proposed stimulus plan and how it might affect the country.This year’s polling data and why predictions were so far off. Come have a beer with us! Slate Money goes live for a special craft beer episode at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Union Ha...
Nov 12, 2016•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann breakdown the cost of living forever. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Buying immortality: would you put your body on ice for $36,000? -Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic venture to cure all diseases. -Genetic testing: Can my genes tell me how to optimize my fitness training and diet? heck out oth...
Nov 05, 2016•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Recode’s Edmund Lee breakdown the breakups and mergers in business and finance news this week. Topics discussed on today’s show include:AT&T’s plan to buy entertainment and news giant Time WarnerWallonia formally approves EU-Canada, CETA trade dealBuzzy Tech Companies and how they fare in the public stock markets.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/...
Oct 29, 2016•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman breakdown how things are heating up with the HFC deal, proposed NYC Airbnb regulations, and the Volcker Rule. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -The hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) deal to phase down global climate-warming -The proposed Airbnb crack downs on New York City hosts -How a Goldman Sachs trader can make $100 mil...
Oct 22, 2016•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talks to English economist and author of Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives, Tim Harford. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives by Tim Harford. -Warren Buffett's Taxes -Contract Theory in the wake of the Nobel Prize awarded. Check out other Panoply...
Oct 15, 2016•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion; Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction; and Time correspondent Haley Sweetland Edwards talk about Haley’s new book on shadow courts, the current plight of active managers, and congestion pricing. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Shadow Courts: TheTribunals That Rule Global Trade by Haley Sweetland Edwards -The merger of investment management groups Janus and Henderson -Congestion pricing in Lo...
Oct 08, 2016•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Wall Street Journal reporter and host of WSJ Heard on the Street Miriam Gottfried talks the highs and lows of this week’s business and finance news. Topics discussed on today’s show include: The Wall Street Journal’s college rankings list The state of Deutsche Bank’s financial health Elon Musk’s mission to Mars Also, here is the personality test Cathy mentione...
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