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The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 2: Defending the Dollar System
In this special three-part series, Odd Lots is exploring the history of the eurodollar market. As we enter the turbulent 1960s, the eurodollar market…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 1: Cold War Origins
At more than $10 trillion outstanding, the eurodollar market is one of the biggest forms of shadow banking activity out there. It's also one of the m…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Government Hiring Is So Inefficient
Regardless of your political ideology, it's easy to agree that government should work well; that it should be able to hire talented officials, and bu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Evolving Money: A Faster, Cheaper Way to Pay (Sponsored Content)
In the 1950s, a businessman, looking for a new way to settle his lunch tab, sparked a payments revolution and paved the way for today’s cashless econ…
1 year, 2 months ago
Lots More on the Global Selloff in Government Bonds
One of the biggest stories in markets right now is the huge selloff in government bonds. And we're not just talking about the US here. The UK is seei…
1 year, 3 months ago
This Is How Electricity Rates Are Actually Set
Utilities in the US have a couple big jobs to do. On the one hand, they need to deliver affordable and reliable power to their customers. On the othe…
1 year, 3 months ago
What It Felt Like When Everyone Was Hopeful, Happy, and Rich
If you look at various surveys, Americans feel grim about the state of the economy. But even outside of the economy itself, you see negative readings…
1 year, 3 months ago
This Is How China Builds So Much Nuclear Power
In the US right now, there is a lot of talk about a so-called "nuclear revival." But it remains to be seen whether we'll see a meaningful uptick in a…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Odd Lots AMA Episode: Tracy and Joe Answer Listener Questions
As is becoming something of an annual tradition here, we recently asked Odd Lots listeners to send in any questions they have about the show to Tracy…
1 year, 3 months ago
The 10 Most Interesting Things We Learned on Odd Lots in 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Tracy and Joe once again look back at the year that was in Odd Lots. On this final episode of the year, we revisit 10 of the…
1 year, 3 months ago