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This week: We got more details on the ATM scam that swept New York City thanks to a teen summer job program and an infinite money glitch last month. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the mechanics of the scam, the fallout for the many parties involved, and th ... Show More

In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by professors Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, coauthors of Making Money Work: How to Rewrite the Rules of Our Financial System. They’ll lay out how the money supply in the US is misunderstood and underweighted in monetary policy, h ... Show More

In this special episode of Slate Money Travels, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss what extras are really worth paying for when you travel. Airlines, especially want to nickel and dime for every little thing. But is the extra leg room worth it? What about getti ... Show More

Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber’s S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest’s prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business.Some recent picks:Sec.gov (to d ... Show More

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Black Friday showed consumers are still ready to buy. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:- Black Friday’s strong results.- The rise of mobile shopping.- If anyone can challenge Amazon’s reign as the holiday leader. (17:03) Ariel Adams, founder of aBlogToWatch, talks ... Show More

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the food delivery war between DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others. Then they evaluate Boeing’s crisis management performance in the wake of two recent air disasters.Some recent picks:Reputation Rules (Daniel Diermeier)Aloft: Thoughts on the ... Show More

Kat Cole, an angel investor and master of franchising, joins the pod to discuss the state of play in the restaurant and retail industry, her investment strategy, and why she’s excited about NFTs. She also shares her path from serving as a hostess at Hooters to a board member of s ... Show More

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on how Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX came crashing down like a house of cards. He then explains what Disney’s earnings reveal about a streaming market headed for consolidation, and why HBO makes for an appealing acq ... Show More

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why margin calls may have played a role in John Foley's departure from Peloton. He then offers his thoughts on Meta’s continued pursuit of the metaverse, and shares his experience of owning and selling a private jet amid a red-hot priva ... Show More

Episode 202: Neal and Toby discuss the death of Charlie Munger and his legacy at Berkshire Hathaway. The guys also get into Mark Cuban's recent moves involving selling the majority of his shares in the Dallas Mavericks and leaving the show "Shark Tank". Plus, the $16 McDonald's m ... Show More

A proposed merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could help Alaska take market share over time. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:- The possibility of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines deal going through.- If airlines lose specialness as they ... Show More

Episode 219: Kyle and Toby discuss the meeting that started the talks for a potential mega merger between Warner Bros. Discovery with Paramount Global. Plus, The guys share their stocks and dogs of the year and break down the economics of your Christmas tree. Finally, what is the ... Show More