Podcast Episodes

The case for an AI slowdown

The push for guardrails for Artificial Intelligence took on new urgency over the weekend. The leaders of several AI companies called for a slowdown i…

6 days, 2 hours ago

What might our tax system look like in the age of AI?

Our tax system was built around an economy where humans earn wages, companies employ workers, and both contribute to the public purse.

So what happen…

6 days, 4 hours ago

When boomer "collectibles" become millennial "inheritance"

As a special bonus this weekend, we’re revisiting one of our favorite stories from 2024, which Reema and Alice mentioned in the latest episode.

While …

1 week, 1 day ago

Inflation trumps wage gains

The latest BLS data put real hourly wage gains at -0.3% last month, compared to last year. That’s thanks to inflation running hotter than pay raises.…

1 week, 1 day ago

Inflation, energy, and bond market interventions

This morning, we got consumer price index data for August. Prices went up 0.4%, and annual inflation is running at 3.4% — in line with expectations, …

1 week, 1 day ago

Sometimes, a trade war is good for business

Haven Greens is a 5-acre indoor farm located in King City, Ontario, Canada. They grow cut baby leaf greens like lettuce. The majority of leafy greens…

1 week, 2 days ago

AI safety concerns grow as insiders issue urgent warnings

An Anthropic researcher publicly resigned this week, warning on social media that artificial intelligence companies are “gambling with our lives.”

It’…

1 week, 2 days ago

What's the new normal for global oil?

Oil industry analysts were hopeful earlier this year that Trump’s war in the Middle East would be short-lived. But it’s become clear that an open flo…

1 week, 2 days ago

How much is the AI data center buildout driving economic growth?

Today, the Census Bureau releases its wholesale trade report for July, which could give us some insight into one of the big drivers of economic activ…

1 week, 3 days ago

Cost of living is top of mind for midterm voters

Less than eight weeks until midterm elections, the economy remains the center of voters' attention. Ipsos and Reuters just released a poll that found…

1 week, 3 days ago