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How Marxism went from philosophy to cudgel
Republican politicians like to use the term ‘Marxist’ to criticize Democrats. Lately, they’ve dubbed New York City mayoral candidate a ‘Marxist’ desp…
4 months, 1 week ago
The new language of AI tech workers
It’s hard for young tech workers to find a job, even with the AI buildout bonanza. This has spawned a curious worldview that fears AI is coming for o…
4 months, 1 week ago
Amazon's outage, anxious retirees, and LA brings the Heat, too
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: the Amazon global …
4 months, 1 week ago
Are concert tickets UNDER priced?
Ticketmaster's CEO says that concert tickets are underpriced. But from inflation to bots to unscrupulous resellers, the market for tickets feels out …
4 months, 1 week ago
No AI data centers in my backyard!
In the rush to power AI, data centers are popping up in small communities across the U.S. But a growing backlash against this build-out is pitting co…
4 months, 1 week ago
Should we ditch quarterly earnings reports?
Quarterly earnings reports are a long-standing requirement for public companies in the U.S. But the Trump administration wants to axe quarterly relea…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are veterinarian bills getting so ruff on the wallet?
Since 2020, the cost of veterinary care has increased about 40%—almost twice the rate of inflation. As a result, many pet owners say they've skipped …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Government shutdown fallout, price floors, and AI slop against the machine
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Frozen and cancele…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
OpenAI's deals are looking a little frothy
There have been many headline-grabbing AI deals recently: Nvidia investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI. OpenAI promising to buy $300 billion worth o…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the growing industry to defend schools from mass shootings
From drones to body armor to bulletproof whiteboards, companies are offering schools a multitude of products to try to deter or protect against the n…
4 months, 2 weeks ago