The Penta Podcast Channel

In this edition of HPS Insights, HPS Partner Michael Steel and Managing Directors Bryan DeAngelis and Meghan Pennington tackle the latest on the infrastructure negotiations set to resume as Congress returns from recess. With progressives, moderate Democrats, and Republicans at odds over the two major infrastructure bills, the group discusses which legislation—if any—will pass.

HPS Managing Director Meghan Pennington joins John and Brendan to discuss the jobs day news, the Fed, and the ongoing infrastructure negotiations. Plus, the gang discusses the international support for a global minimum tax and what it might take to get holdouts like Ireland on board.

 Tony, John, and Brendan discuss the infrastructure deal and the two-step approach to an infrastructure package with the bipartisan agreement and reconciliation. The crew also talks through Federal Reserve Chair Powell's comments on inflation and the conversation on tapering between the doves and hawks of the FOMC. Plus, they break down the latest on fiscal policy across the pond in Europe and take a look ahead to next week's jobs report.  

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Diamondnia Mack of the Sadie Collective for a special Juneteenth edition of the Macrocast to discuss the pipeline problem in economics and how to get more Black women involved in the field. They also take a broader look at the economy to discuss transitory inflation concerns and the latest FOMC meeting.

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss Thursday's inflation report and break down the latest developments in Washington. The group analyzes President Biden's first trip to Europe for the G7 Summit and the ongoing infrastructure negotiations in Congress, where the window for a bipartisan deal may be closing.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Stratton Kirton, Managing Director at HPS, to break down the solid May jobs numbers. The group discusses the historically low labor participation rate and what markets will be watching for at the Fed's Jackson Hole summit. They also cover what's going on with "meme stocks," including regulatory concerns and an explainer on shareholder rights and how companies go about raising capital. 

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by special guest Ana Murgai of SpaceKnow to discuss the shifting information landscape for economic data. In particular, they dive into how the democratization and commoditization of satellite data is impacting investors. They also unpack the factors driving inflation and look forward to jobs numbers next week. 

In the final episode of a new HPS Insights special series on recent college graduates getting a job in DC, HPS Partner Matt McDonald sits down with three HPS associates Cole Kline, Matisse Rogers, and Koby Gordon to chat about how to approach the beginning of your career and make the most out of your first job out of college. 

In this installment of HPS' series on landing jobs in DC, HPS Partner Matt McDonald speaks with Tom Manatos, Vice President of Government Relations at Spotify and the mind behind Tom Manatos Jobs, and Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service. Tom and Mo break down the all-important topic of networking and explain how young professionals can find their path forward in the murky world of DC careers.

In the second installment of the new HPS Insight series, "How To Get A Job In DC," which demystifies the process of getting a first job in D.C., HPS Partner Matt McDonald speaks with Chandlee Bryan, Assistant Director for the Center for Professional Development at Dartmouth College, and Bob Coates, Assistant Director for Co-Curricular Programs for Dartmouth's Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, about translating your story into a compelling application. The three discuss pitfalls into which students often fall - conceptualizing their resume as a summary, submitting cover letters that don't demonstrate familiarity with the company, and more - and the steps students should take to ensure their applications stand out.