The Economic Impact of Coronavirus

AI tools were expected to help companies work faster, spend less money, and become more productive. But what happens when employees use so much AI that costs become too high? In this episode, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan look at tokenmaxxing — a new business problem where AI cost ... Show More

Guyana has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies after major offshore oil discoveries transformed its economic outlook. In this episode, we look at how this small South American country is managing a sudden oil boom — and the opportunities and risks that come with i ... Show More

The global sportswear market has changed a lot since Down to Business English first covered ‘Sneakernomics’ back in 2019 (D2B 154). Nike and Adidas are still major players, but they are facing new pressure from challenger brands, changing consumer behavior in China, and the rise ... Show More

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. How alarmed should people be about swings in the stock market? Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates further? What should be the government’s fiscal policy response ... Show More

<p>Economist Danielle DiMartino Booth joins Patrick Bet-David for a second time to discuss the aftermath of the coronavirus and its economic impact.</p> <p>Original episode can be found here: <a href="https://youtu.be/3qGSqBnRKf4" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">htt ... Show More

Send us Fan MailHow do you solve the Coronavirus crisis?It's a question consultants staffed on projects with national and regional governments around the world are asking - both from an economic and public health perspective. In this continuation of a previous episode - McKinsey ... Show More

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai debate how the world will be changed by coronavirus. Their predictions for the “new normal” span healthcare, education, the sharing economy, working from home, and more.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Andrea Boc ... Show More

Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with Verge health reporter Nicole Wetsman and Verge deputy editor Liz Lopatto about the health concerns of the coronavirus outbreak as well as its economic effect in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices. ... Show More

In this episode, Noaman and Safa reflect on the emergence, spread, political economy and impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on development work. ---> Link to Noaman's podcast ( Introduction to Political Economy). 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Nicholas Christakis about the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss the likely effects on society, proactive vs reactive school closures, community transmission, false comparisons between coronavirus and flu, the imperative o ... Show More