After Hours

Mihir and Felix think about the current crisis in banking. Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail? Is the demise of Credit Suisse a result of the contagion in the United States? And what’s the future of banking? Will the big banks get even bigger? Even more prone to fail? Would we be better off if all deposits were insured? If banks were kept to a smaller size? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard of The Economist consider why retailers are buying primary care providers and if wage compression will last and what it means for the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix, Mihir and The Economist’s Charlotte Howard debate the merits of a new class of weight-loss drugs that drastically lower a person’s weight. Is this incredible scientific advance the solution to the obesity epidemic that is sweeping the planet? Should health insurance companies cover the pricey drugs? Will obesity become even more prevalent now that we have effective medication? Plus, we discuss the roller coaster that is Moderna. What’s next for one of the pandemic’s biggest winners? Is there a life post generous government support?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix, Sarah and Mihir discuss Chat GPT, if AI is truly transformational, the future of search, and how to digitally detox from all this AI talk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mihir and Felix are joined by Rawi to talk about the far-reaching consequences of the current turmoil in energy markets. Is Qatar the next Saudi Arabia? Are the oil majors actually saying goodbye to renewables? Are we seeing the de-industrialization of Europe? Plus, we debate the consequences of shrinking populations. Will it blow up social security? Could it be good news? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix and Mihir debate the latest phase of meme-stock craziness and the wisdom of retirement planning without annuities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first-ever After Hours sports episode, we ask why sports teams have become so valuable (is it really just the vanity of billionaire owners), debate the merits of paying amateur athletes, and explore why tennis pros receive such a small fraction of the sport’s overall revenue. Can hedge fund icon Bill Ackman save tennis?   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Felix, Mihir and Sarah consider the merits of the most recent antitrust actions against Google, the ethics of unpaid labor, and the end of Noma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast discusses workplace problems and how to fix them. They also explore Jacinda Ardern's resignation as New Zealand's prime minister and the gendered nature of tenacity. The speakers speculate on future achievements, recommend a weather app and a British game show, and share a book recommendation.

Celebrating Lunar New Year, the hosts share lively traditions and personal stories. They dive into BYD's rise in the electric vehicle market and its strategic position against global giants like Tesla. The complexities of China's capital allocation reveal a delicate dance with government influence. Globalization narratives are explored, highlighting China's role in ongoing economic dynamics. They discuss investment, growth, and the vibrant intersection of culture and storytelling, closing with festive cheer for the New Year.