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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit https://slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Dec 14, 2019 • 44min
The End of the World As We Know It
This week Felix, Emily, and Anna discuss the end of the World Trade Organization, the life of Paul Volcker and Away’s toxic workplace.And in the Slate Plus segment: Hydrocarbons.This episode is brought to you by LightStream. Get an additional interest rate discount at lightstream.com/money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019 • 35min
Slate Money: SWAG: Cars
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon will investigate SWAG -- Silver Wine Art Gold -- and other things people invest in. In the last episode of the mini-series, Felix talks to Hannah Elliott of Bloomberg about what makes a car collectible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2019 • 46min
ABC
This week Felix, Emily, and Anna discuss Larry and Sergey, aka The Boys, stepping away from Alphabet, Uber’s big safety report and Silver Lake’s investment in Manchester City soccer.And in the Slate Plus segment: Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2019 • 33min
Slate Money: SWAG: Wine
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon will investigate SWAG -- Silver Wine Art Gold -- and other things people invest in. This week, Felix talks to Dan Rosenheck of The Economist about a literal liquid asset: wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2019 • 55min
Open Borders
This week, economist and professional contrarian Bryan Caplan joins Slate Money to discuss his books on parenting, education, and, his latest, a graphic novel called Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019 • 27min
Slate Money: SWAG: Luxury Goods
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon will investigate SWAG -- Silver Wine Art Gold -- and other things people invest in. This week, Felix talks to Max Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective, about why luxury goods like watches, handbags and designer clothing are not just consumables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2019 • 41min
Taylor Swift is a Volatile Asset
Felix and special guest Janine Gibson of the Financial Times call Emily and Anna from Oxfordshire, England to discuss the situation in Hong Kong, TikTok, and stanning Taylor Swift and her fight for artist ownership.In the Slate Plus segment: The Hummus Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019 • 39min
Slate Money: SWAG: Gold
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon will investigate SWAG -- Silver Wine Art Gold -- and other things people invest in. This week, Felix talks to Justina Vasquez of Bloomberg News about how and why people have been investing in gold for a very, very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2019 • 48min
Cloud Kitchens
This week Felix, Emily, and Anna discuss the potentially sexist tendencies of the Apple Card algorithm, why tech is killing restaurants and the new big player in streaming, Disney+.And in the Slate Plus segment: Bolivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2019 • 44min
Slate Money: SWAG: Cryptocurrency
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon will investigate SWAG -- Silver Wine Art Gold -- and other things people invest in. This week, Felix talks to Nathaniel Popper of The New York Times about whether cryptocurrency is a real investment asset or a total gamble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
