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It’s tough out there for Goldman Sachs
The press has been savaging Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. And only the Unhedged Podcast is brave enough to defend him. A little bit. Well, we’re n…
2 years, 7 months ago
Hot new bad idea
Zero-day options are now almost 50 percent of the options market. But what are they? And why would anyone take these bets? Today on the show, host Et…
2 years, 7 months ago
Disney’s Tragic Kingdom
In an alternate corner of the multiverse, Disney is a family-friendly company that reliably puts out iconic films and turns them into billions of dol…
2 years, 7 months ago
China slows down
China’s economy has been growing faster than almost any other for a generation, so a slowdown is unfamiliar territory. Today on the show we look at t…
2 years, 7 months ago
Icahn has problems?
Carl Icahn is one of the most successful investors of all time, but his bet against the US economy has cost him billions of dollars. Now Hindenburg R…
2 years, 7 months ago
How bonds make — and break — nations
Bonds started as a tool of the state, but quickly came to determine its fortunes. Today on the show, FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth joins us…
2 years, 7 months ago
Uber finally delivers
After a decade, billions of dollars and almost five years on the public markets, Uber has at last turned a profit. In the previous quarter, it made $…
2 years, 7 months ago
The case for a soft landing
Bringing down inflation can cause massive recessions. But three indicators suggest that this time it might be coming down without there being a crash…
2 years, 8 months ago
The billionaire charged with insider trading
Joe Lewis, 86, is a billionaire. He made his money trading currency, among other things. And he likes to keep a low profile. That could change with h…
2 years, 8 months ago
Big week for central banks
Interest rates have driven the conversation about markets over the past year. And this week, the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and th…
2 years, 8 months ago