Podcast Episodes

Overnight, a wartime economy

It’s too early to know how long the U.S. and Israel war against Iran will last. One certainty? All-out war comes at a cost. Already, Qatar has cut na…

5 days, 1 hour ago

Global markets respond to the attack on Iran

Oil prices are jumping around this morning, but you can bet they're up — around 6-7%. Gold, a safehaven for investors, is up about 2%. "We're in a wo…

5 days, 9 hours ago

Iran's role in the global oil supply

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran means a disruption of global oil markets. Iran has closed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundre…

5 days, 10 hours ago

How government uses "surveillance as a service" to collect data

We create digital breadcrumbs all the time — when we buy something online, when we post on social media, and even when we look up directions on the i…

5 days, 14 hours ago

Fast-casual meal deals are upon us

When you hear "meal deal" you probably think of fast-food chains, like McDonald’s. But as daily life grows more unaffordable, a new tier of chain res…

1 week, 1 day ago

Make Me Smart: Vermont Edition

On today’s show, we’re taking a trip to the Green Mountain State for an up close look at one of Vermont’s most pressing economic issues: housing. Kim…

1 week, 1 day ago

Global jitters over private credit

MFS, a big lender based in London, has been making risky loans and is in the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Now, investors are buying up U.S. gove…

1 week, 1 day ago

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance appears to have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount raised its offer, and rival Netflix refused to match it,…

1 week, 1 day ago

"Live from the UK" one last time

From the BBC World Service: First up, British manufacturer Dyson settles a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers, and the Premier League say…

1 week, 1 day ago

Bytes: Week in Review - Anthropic and the Pentagon face off, OpenAI teams up with consulting firms and Mac Mini moves to the U.S.

This week, OpenAI turns to consultants to get more companies to integrate AI coworkers.

Plus, Apple will be making its Mac Mini in Texas.

But first, U.…

1 week, 1 day ago