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They say they make companies more efficient through savvy management. Critics say they bend the rules to enrich themselves at the expense of consumers and employees. Can they both be right? (Probably not.) SOURCES:Brendan Ballou, C.E.O. of the Public Integrity Project.Dan Glickbe ... Show More

David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold. SOURCES:David Rubenste ... Show More

Podcasting started as a niche-nerd pursuit. Now it’s a $9 billion industry. Is that a lot? The strange economics of this thing we do. SOURCES:Jim Bankoff, chairman and C.E.O. of Vox Media.Ben Davis, head of digital at WME.Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and author of ... Show More

Dogs are everywhere in the US. As pet ownership rapidly grew since the pandemic, so did cities and towns to accommodate the new onslaught of furry friends. Now, people are merging their social life with dog ownership and businesses are taking advantage. So what are the real resul ... Show More

<p>Over the past decade, the cost of veterinary care in the U.S. has skyrocketed, as health care for pets has come to look more like health care for people.</p><p>Katie Thomas, an investigative health care reporter for The Times, discusses how pet care became a multi-billion-doll ... Show More

The pet food industry is a multi billion dollar business but are premium brands - with premium ingredients - worth spending more money on? And could insect protein be the key to a more sustainable way of feeding our animal companions? Elizabeth Hotson gets the facts and figures f ... Show More

Wall Street reacts to reports that U.S. regulators are preparing to investigate Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google over potential antitrust concerns. How worried should investors be? Analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle that topic and debate the age-old investi ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Jeremy Swick of the College Football Hall of Fame recounts the remarkable story of the street dog, Sgt. Stubby, turned soldier turned mascot. Kyle McDonald, founder and CEO of Argent Financial Group, shares how he founded this wealth manag ... Show More

The market is waiting for more clarity on tariffs. Fund managers are already making moves. (0:21) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How the market could react to tariff liberation day. - The impact from current tariffs for Harley Davidson. - If the motorcycle manufacturer ... Show More

<p>Today we&#39;re headed to the vet for a check-up on a dog that&#39;s not feeling too well. Learn all about dogs and why they might just be the thing you need for increased prosperity! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1338</p>