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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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Oct 11, 2014 • 33min
The "Bad Advice" Edition
On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salman of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org, and old-school blogger and ThinkUp founder Anil Dash talk about why tech companies break up, the ongoing AIG trial, and how to invest your non-retirement money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2014 • 35min
Second Guessing
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: why the Fed allowed Lehman Brothers to fail, the protests in Hong Kong, and a new paper from former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2014 • 31min
The 'F**k It, I Quit' Episode
On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate's Jordan Weissmann and special guest Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace discuss the sudden resignation of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, the world's largest bond fund; the apparent negative stock value of Yahoo; and what happens when everyone knows their coworkers' salaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2014 • 40min
Froth is Non-Linear
Slate Money, featuring Cathy O'Neil filling in for host Felix Salmon with Slate's own Jordan Weissmann and special guest Cardiff Garcia. This week: the gender gap part II, Chinese debt, and stock buybacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2014 • 37min
The Regional Episode
On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's Jordan Weissmann discuss the economic illogic of Scotland’s independence vote, how a federal banking regulation could impact infrastructure investment, and a look at how higher education pays (or doesn’t) with help from Felix Salmon’s interactive game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2014 • 40min
Dollars and Sense
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: Eric Cantor goes to Wall Street, possible problems with dollar-store mergers, and premium bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2014 • 43min
House of Cards
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: the dangers of math in the real world, Amazon buys Twitch, and why investing in professional athletes may not be a great idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2014 • 46min
The Feedback Loop
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: a dive into the mailbag, why tech companies aren't using bankers for M&A deals, and Amazon's new payment system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2014 • 44min
The Payday Edition
Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: when payday loans become usurious, why Buzzfeed’s latest valuation is so high, and the big paychecks of data scientists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2014 • 37min
Slate Money: Actionable Idiolect
On this week's episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's Jordan Weissman discuss the use and abuse of jargon in business and finance, regulators demands that financial institutions rewrite their metaphorical "living wills," and the battle over the literal estate of the artist Robert Rauschenberg.
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