Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBytes: Week in Review — Meta wins antitrust case
The holiday shopping season is here, and AI companies are pushing new chatbot retail partnerships. But, can these tools deliver on their promises to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The long-awaited September jobs report arrives
The September jobs report finally arrived after a six-week delay, showing employers added 119,000 jobs — well above expectations. The BLS also record…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The COP without the U.S.
The United Nations’ climate summit, COP30, is underway in Brazil. But one country is notably absent: the United States. On today’s show, climate law …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Finally, clues about the job market
After a month and a half delay due to the government shutdown, we are finally getting some official economic data. It is old (from September), but it…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AI to the rescue (for now)
Nvidia reported earnings yesterday after markets closed, and it did not disappoint. Nvidia makes 90% of all chips used in AI. Tech stocks, including …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Will AI bubble fears persist?
From the BBC World Service: Wall Street was cheered last night by better-than-expected results from the chip giant Nvidia. But the AI boom continues …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The difference between Grokipedia and Wikipedia
Grokipedia, the AI-powered encyclopedia launched by Elon Musk's xAI last month, promises to be an ideological alternative to Wikipedia. But the tool …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Too little, too late?
China's purchase of 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans ends a trade war freeze. And while it's better than nothing, it's still far below typical Novembe…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why are retailers hiring fewer seasonal workers?
In a word: uncertainty. Retail chains like Target are pulling back on hiring temporary workers ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season as tariff…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Shock, frustration for those losing ACA subsidies
Some 24 million people buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. But subsidies and tax credits that have made these plans mor…
1 month, 3 weeks ago