On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Recode’s Edmund Lee breakdown the breakups and mergers in business and finance news this week.
Topics discussed on today’s show include:AT&T’s plan to buy entertainment and news giant Time WarnerWallonia formally approves ... Show More
Nov 22
Good Riddance to Larry Summers
This week: Larry Summers has stepped down from his public positions following the release of unsavory emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Summers’ correspondence with the infamous sex trafficker, the veracity of his “ge ... Show More
54m 58s
Nov 15
The Correct Opinion on 50-Year Mortgages
This week: FHFA director Bill Pulte convinced Trump to back 50-year mortgages with some posterboard and a photo of FDR. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss why Trump’s post about 50-year mortgages angered conservatives – officials and voters alike – and why t ... Show More
49m 8s
Nov 13
Money on the Mind: Can You Save for Retirement ... and Save Your Parents?
In a new, very special, Death, Sex and Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale are once again joined by Felix’s financial advisor Adrianna Adams from Domain Money to talk about…parents. They dig into the emotions of trying to take care of your aging parents wh ... Show More
24m 42s
Jan 2024
Slate Money: Apple Maps is Finally Good
Last week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spears asked you to weigh in on your preferred map app: Reigning champ Google, or late bloomer Apple? This week, they reveal your answers and discuss the merits of each. Also: Boeing’s airplane malfunctions, and what Bitcoin’s ET ... Show More
49m 8s
May 2024
Prof G Markets: Bob Iger’s Bad Day, Trump Media’s Fraudulent Auditor, and Uber’s Venture Investments
Scott shares his thoughts on Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest earnings and what they mean for the streaming space. He then reflects on the implications of Trump Media’s auditing firm being charged with fraud. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss Uber’s Q1 earnings and why the ... Show More
43m 7s
Mar 2024
PBD Responds To Tim Pool, Congress Bans TikTok & Boeing's Tech Issues | PBD Podcast | Ep. 380
<p>Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana discuss Tim Pool's reaction to Valuetainment hiring Chris Cuomo as a talent partner, Don Lemon's disastrous interview with Elon Musk, United Airlines' bad week, and PETA pressuring Jill Biden to swa ... Show More
2h 25m
Apr 2024
Clinton Sparks & Eddie Wilson's BILLION Dollar Exit & The Business of Gaming | E66
Clinton Sparks is a renowned entertainment mogul, author, speaker, entrepreneur, visionary brand builder, creative executive, and leading-edge innovator when it comes to integrating culture, collaboration, and cross-platform marketing. He is also a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinu ... Show More
51m 54s
Nov 2022
Prof G Markets: The Failure of FTX, Why HBO Will be Acquired, and the Cannabis Industry
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
33m 27s