Episode 407: Neal and Toby recap the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and what experts are saying about their economic policies. Then the big banks take on the Federal Reserve and Volkswagen comes face to face with manufacturing struggles in Germany. Next up the guys look at the new CEO's taking over at Starbucks and Red Lobster and ... Show More
Oct 30
DoorDash Plans To Buy Instacart for $17B & Ahh!! Horror Bookstores Are Killing It
#966: DoorDash acquires Instacart for a whopping $17 billion, creating a food delivery giant. America’s GDP is like the Golden State Warriors with an impressive third quarter performance, growing at the fastest pace in a year. Weil Gotshal, a once heavyweight law firm, is shuttin ... Show More
30m 45s
Mar 2025
Trump: Economy In ‘Transition', Mark Carney Wins & Germany's Identity Crisis
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the US economy faces “a period of transition,” deflecting concerns about the risks of a slowdown as his early focus on tariffs and federal job cuts causes mar ... Show More
16m 41s
Jan 2024
The uphill battle to beat Trump
<p>Wage growth is slowing in the world’s largest economies, a federal judge stopped JetBlue’s planned deal to buy Spirit Airlines, and the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports could fragment global trade. Plus, the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains the uphill battle for the Republican presidenti ... Show More
10m 46s
Aug 2024
The Fed Makes Its Biggest Mistake Yet - Ep 976
Market Turmoil, Political Drama, and Economic ForecastsPeter delves into a tumultuous week in the markets and politics. He covers key events including Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech and its implications for interest rate cuts, the Democratic National Convention, and Robert K ... Show More
55m 3s
Mar 2025
Trump's All Pain, No Gain Economy
Jon and Dan discuss the pros and cons of the Senate Democrats' shutdown strategy, Trump's declining poll numbers, and the absurdity of his economic policies. Meanwhile, Trump’s family reportedly looks to get into business with a crypto felon seeking a pardon. Then, Lovett travels ... Show More
1h 24m