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Aug 2021
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Money Talks: The fight over the Fed

The Economist
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The Federal Reserve under Jerome Powell has taken an extraordinarily bold gamble. But will the central bank chairman still be in office to see if it pays off? Plus why construction firms cannot build fast enough to keep up with the rich world’s housing boom. And the race for territory as, one by one, American states legalise betting on sports.


Rachana Shanbhogue hosts. Featuring Peter Jackson, CEO of Flutter Entertainment.


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