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What we're reading on the beach this summer
It's time for our annual beach reading recs. Today we bring you three books, with a little economic learning to boot. Our recs:
Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service edited by Michael…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
More for Palantir, less for mRNA, and a disaster database redemption arc
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today's episode: Palantir crosses a billion dollars in quarterly revenue (what do t…
Published on 1 month ago
The legal case for — and against — Trump's tariffs
President Trump's new round of tariffs took effect today. It will bring in billions of dollars to the government, in part paid for by U.S. importers who can decide whether to pass that cost onto Amer…
Published on 1 month ago
What you need to know about the jobs report revisions
Why do revisions to the jobs report happen? Today on the show, we speak with a former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics about why revisions occur and how we should interpret the monthly …
Published on 1 month ago
Can we still trust the monthly jobs report? (Update)
Since his return to office, President Trump has waged something of a pressure campaign on economic data and the people in charge of delivering it. His firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commiss…
Published on 1 month ago
What really goes on at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Update)
On Friday, we reported on the latest jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed weaker than expected growth. On Friday afternoon, President Trump fired the person in charge of tho…
Published on 1 month ago
How you're using AI at work
AI is a hot topic for both employers and employees in the workforce. That's why we wanted to hear from our listeners about how they are using AI at work. Today on the show, we explore the good, the b…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed could lose $1.5 trillion
The Fed is on the hook for an estimated one-and-a-half trillion dollars. Despite the recent headlines, that's not because of building renovations. It's a much larger cost blowout caused by big action…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The risk of private equity in your 401(k)
Private equity is a risky business. There are high-highs and low-lows. A retirement plan, on the other hand, is meant to be a reliable beast. But President Trump believes your 401(k) can handle it! O…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The hottest multilateral club doesn't include the US
BRICS is an economic alliance of countries that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and several other nations. They met earlier this month to discuss everything from international law…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago