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In this emergency episode of The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen dive into the breaking news that President Trump has moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over accusations of mortgage fraud. Using this moment as a springboard, they break down the fundamentals of how the Fed works, why its independence is so important, and ... Show More
Oct 28
Anthropic's S-1 Explained: Everything You Need to Know
Anthropic’s S-1 is finally public, giving investors their first real look under the hood of one of the most anticipated IPOs in years. We dig into the numbers behind the rumored $2 trillion valuation, Anthropic’s growth and profitability story, its massive AI compute commitments, ... Show More
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Oct 15
AI Stocks Just Tanked. Why Is Wall Street Talking About Enron?
Go to groundnews.com/skinny for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through our link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. 0:00 Why Enron matters for the AI conversation right now 5:00 Origins: the gas bank, Lay, Skilling, and Fastow 9:00 Mark-to-market accoun ... Show More
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Sep 2025
Fed independence? Here’s why you should worry. With Peter Conti-Brown
President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-setting board, is not the first time in the Fed’s history that there has been an attempt to politicise central banking. But Peter Conti-Brown, associate professor of financial regu ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Can the Fed stay independent?
<p>President Donald Trump has loudly proclaimed his desire for lower interest rates. Jay Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, responding to persistent inflation, has kept rates higher. And keeps mentioning that he can’t be fired. But is this true? Today on the show, the FT’s eco ... Show More
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