Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow AI is changing the advertising game
Markets seesawed over the past few weeks over fears that artificial intelligence will soon disrupt several industries, including software and financi…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Heating bills are going up this winter
We learned on Friday that inflation dropped to 2.4% — the lowest it’s been in almost five years. But certain prices are still rising much faster than…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
TikTok's parent company pledges AI safeguards
From the BBC World Service: The Chinese tech company ByteDance says it'll curb its AI video app, Seedance, which is being used to create viral life-l…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
High-tech data centers get a powerful assist from a century-old company
Caterpillar, which manufactures heavy duty equipment like asphalt pavers, diesel engine locomotives, and industrial gas turbines, has been around for…
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Inside the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history"
On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the revocation of the “endangerment finding,” a federal determination that planet…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
From "This Is Uncomfortable": In America, cultural education doesn't come cheap
Hey Smarties! There won’t be a livestream for “Economics on Tap” today. But don’t worry! “Economics on Tap” will return soon on Feb. 20. For now, we’…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
A look at who's footing the bill for all those tariffs
President Donald Trump has long insisted that foreign companies paid for the tariffs he’s levied on imports. But new research from the Federal Reserv…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Remember 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 days ago