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A crisis without a solution
Episode 1282
A new report estimates global damages from extreme weather events between 2014 and 2023 at about $2 trillion, roughly in line with the 2008 financial crisis. It comes as world leaders meet at the Uni…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Elon Musk is now in the room where it happens
Episode 1281
The richest man in the world just became even more influential after pouring millions into former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. Tesla shares soared after Trump’s win and CEO Elon Musk…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Your post-election thoughts and feelings
Episode 1280
Today we’re handing the microphone over to our listeners to tell us how they’re reacting to the outcome of this week’s presidential election. We’ll hear their concerns about the future of transgender…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
How Trump won working class voters
Episode 1279
The Democratic Party has traditionally been pro-union and relied on the support of the working class. But the results of yesterday’s election show the tide may be turning. We’ll get into how Presiden…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The rise of election betting
Episode 1278
Today we’re talking about a breakout story of this election cycle: the rise of prediction markets and betting on elections. For the first time in a century, Americans can legally place bets on electi…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The blue vs. red economy
Episode 1277
Live near a yoga studio? What about a golf course? Americans may experience the economy differently based on the politics of the neighborhoods they live in. We’ll dig into new data on the relationshi…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Election Day and costly courtroom showdowns
Episode 1276
Campaigns for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to get ahead of the curve on election legal battles. According to The Hill, there are already over 200 vot…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Some not-so-scary news for the Fed
Episode 1275
This Halloween, we’re looking at some new inflation data that’s got the Federal Reserve in good spirits. Its preferred inflation measure shows inflation fell to 2.1% last month, moving ever-so-closer…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Is Big Tech’s investment in AI paying off?
Episode 1274
Tech companies like Google and Meta have been pouring billions into artificial intelligence. But investors have been waiting for those investments to pay off. We’ll get into what the latest earnings …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Live from Boston, Part 2: Heather Cox Richardson
Episode 1273
Today we’re sharing an excerpt from our live show at WBUR CitySpace in Boston featuring our special guest, historian Heather Cox Richardson. (Check out the first part of our live show here.) Richards…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago