The hosts dive into making business news accessible for everyone. They discuss how personal finance, investing, and technology intertwine with daily life. Listeners can expect insights into boardroom discussions and Zoom meetings that shape the economic landscape. Topics range from interpreting Federal Reserve meetings to the intriguing world of wolf cloning, making it a lively and informative experience.
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Business News Impacts Everyone
Business news often feels confusing, dull, or depressing, but it impacts everyone.
Business decisions affect what to invest in, buy, raise, and how technology reshapes our lives.
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Why Business Matters to All
Business matters to every individual, affecting daily financial choices and lifestyle.
Understanding business trends helps make better personal and investment decisions.
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Banana Pudding Price Story
Max shares a personal example of adjusting purchases due to price changes.
He cut his banana pudding consumption in half after a price increase, highlighting everyday economic impacts.
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In 'The Contrarian,' Max Chafkin provides a meticulous biography of Peter Thiel, one of Silicon Valley's most influential and controversial figures. The book explores Thiel's singular life and worldview, from his conservative roots at Stanford to his founding of PayPal and Palantir, and his early investments in Facebook and SpaceX. Chafkin also delves into Thiel's political activities, including his support for Donald Trump and his role in the lawsuit that destroyed the blog Gawker. The biography is both a portrait of Thiel and an examination of the broader tech industry, highlighting its explosive growth, power, and the controversies surrounding it.
A smart and fun chat show about all things business. Hosted by award-winning business and economics journalists Max Chafkin (author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power) and Stacey Vanek-Smith (former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money and reporter for Marketplace), Everybody's Business is powered by the unparalleled sources and reporters who bring you Businessweek magazine’s headlines and the stories behind them. The show gives listeners a window into the discussions happening in boardrooms, Zooms and group chats in power centers around the world. From interpreting Fed meetings to the business of wolf cloning, each week Max, Stacey and their friends at Bloomberg Businessweek guide listeners through what really went on during the last week from Wall Street and Main Street. Because what’s happening with money and markets is everybody’s business.
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