Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRemember to grab that Valentine's Day card?
The clock's ticking! If you're in the greeting card business, Valentine's Day is more than just a holiday — it’s a big sales opportunity. This mornin…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Cuban residents suffer daily power outages
From the BBC World Service: As the energy crisis in Cuba continues, the port of Havana has received two ships carrying humanitarian aid sent by Mexic…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Bytes: Week in Review — Alphabet takes on debt to pay for AI projects, the social network where humans aren't allowed, and Spotify reports record user growth
This week, we look at Spotify's stellar quarter. Plus, there's a new AI-only social network called Moltbook. But first, Alphabet, parent of Google, w…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
More K-shaped spending
When high earners ramp up their spending while low earners pull back, that’s a symptom of a "k-shaped" economy. But what about middle-income househol…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Can AI bots help us find love?
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, in this episode we’re taking a look at what it’s like to be looking for love right now — and the technology t…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Turns out, customers like when things are cheaper
Who would’ve thought? Last month, PepsiCo cut snack prices. McDonald's has been cutting prices, too, and said it's paying off. Yesterday, the company…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Who needs a financial advisor when you have AI?
Jittery investors continue to punish stocks of companies that may (or may not) face major disruption from artificial intelligence. Last week, it was …
1 month ago
Russia bans WhatsApp
From the BBC World Service: Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, the Kremlin confirmed. The app has more than 100 million users in Russia, who hav…
1 month ago
Crypto’s big growth on the books and in the shadows
Cryptocurrency is being used more frequently in illegal transactions — about $158 billion was used in illicit crypto activity last year. That’s an al…
1 month ago
Help! My dad is dating a scammer!
Reema is joined by Sam Sanders (host of KCRW’s “The Sam Sanders Show”) to answer your questions about money and dating. We’ve got questions about sca…
1 month ago