Introduction

This week on Slate Money, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck talk about anti-woke activism in the corporate context. They discuss Target's decision to pull rainbow merchandise from its stores because of a backlash against it. Elizabeth Spires writes an opinion piece for the New York Times all about strivers and Tom Wamskans. We'll also look at how Nvidia is soaring through the stock market on the strength of the AI boom. And we will find out why Germany is officially in a recession.