Episode Details

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Josh Barro, Senior Editor at Business Insider, discuss hedge funds, declining US productivity, and technological innovations for vaginas.

Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why are hedge fund returns stagnating?Why has US productivity declined for the last three quarters?New innovations in vagina technology. 

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Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @jbarro

Production by Zachary Dinerstien

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