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The Plumber Shortage Clogging Up the US Economy
The US has a plumber shortage. And as more and more baby boomer plumbers reach retirement, there aren’t enough young people coming in to fill the gap…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Federal Reserve's Tricky Economic and Political Terrain, Explained
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is trying to navigate a tricky economy – stubborn inflation and persistent fears of a recession. Now, two men hop…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Vicuñas and the $9,000 Sweater
On today’s Big Take podcast, we trace the origin of Loro Piana’s $9,000 vicuña sweaters to the Andes mountains. Bloomberg’s Marcelo Rochabrun joins h…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Big Business of Catastrophe-Betting
Today on the Big Take podcast, we visit the hedge fund with one of the world’s largest collections of catastrophe bonds, Fermat Capital Management, t…
1 year, 11 months ago
What a Cease-Fire in Gaza Would Look Like
Israeli and Hamas officials failed to come to a cease-fire agreement before the start of Ramadan this past weekend. That’s adding to the difficulty o…
1 year, 11 months ago
How Much Does it Cost to Buy an Oscar?
When the 96th Academy Awards airs this Sunday, the year’s biggest films will face off to compete for the highest honor in the movie industry.
For a m…
1 year, 11 months ago
91 Felony Counts and a Campaign to Run
Donald Trump faces four criminal trials amounting to 91 felony counts, and three civil cases. None of this has fazed his base as he runs for election…
1 year, 11 months ago
Inside Microsoft’s Censorship of Bing in China
Microsoft’s Bing is the second most popular search engine in China, a market that Google exited years ago. Today, Bing remains as the only Western se…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Biden-Trump Race is On
Fifteen states voted in the presidential primary contest on Super Tuesday, marking a decisive point in the election cycle. Former President Donald Tr…
1 year, 11 months ago
A New Housing Crisis Is Brewing In Places Prone to Climate Disasters
As climate risks grow, some private home insurance providers are retreating from US regions most vulnerable to catastrophe. And homeowners who can’t…
1 year, 11 months ago