Slate Money

Conor Dougherty joins Slate Money to talk about his new book Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America and all things housing crisis. Plus: An extra long housing bonanza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Felix, Anna, and Emily discuss Judy Shelton, Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, tech antitrust investigations, and the JEDI (Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure) contract.In the Slate Plus segment: Wells Fargo ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment. 'Behind Amazon’s HQ2 Fiasco: Jeff Bezos Was Jealous of Elon Musk'- https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-02-03/amazon-s-hq2-fiasco-was-driven-by-bezos-envy-of-elon-musk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmund Lee, media journalist for The New York Times, joins the Slate Money hosts to discuss the demented rollercoaster that is Tesla stock, The New York Times’ surprising subscription numbers and the revenue of Youtube and other social media sites.Plus: Spotify buying The Ringer.Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Izabella Kaminska, editor of FT Alphaville, joins the Slate Money hosts from London to discuss Brexit Day, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate). Plus: An extra long Brexit segment. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Slate Money hosts discuss such terrifying topics as facial recognition technology, the coronavirus, and Australian bushfires.Plus: SmileDirectClub.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Slate Money hosts discuss the newest trade deals, Visa buying Plaid and the Rooney Rule.Plus: Nike Vaporfly shoes.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Slate Money hosts discuss what a split with the Royal Family means for Meghan and Harry financially, how Trump’s wine tariff will mess with the industry, and index funds and voting.Plus: Is war good for the stock market?'The Hidden Dangers of the Great Index Fund Takeover' By David McLaughlin and Annie Massa'She Was a Star of New York Real Estate, but Her Life Story Was a Lie' by Julie Satow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Slate Money hosts discuss the news from Iran and its effect on oil prices, the biggest mistakes in the past decade of government policies, and the legacy of former NBA Commissioner David Stern. Plus: Carlos Ghosn.‘The 2010s Were an Economic Tragedy’ by Jordan Weissmann ‘The Reformed Broker’ by Joshua M. Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Harford joins Slate Money to discuss his new podcast Cautionary Tales, Christmas cards and the black market for Chinese sand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Felix, Emily, and Anna discuss the state of Boeing, the new California law for contract workers, and the incredible wealth stockpiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In the Slate Plus segment: book recommendations. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices