Apr 2023

U.S. GDP Misses Economists’ Forecasts in First Quarter

U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since 2008. Plus, Mastercard’s earnings report. Host: Katie Ferguson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati ... Show More

3m 27s

Apr 2023

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.

Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator’s decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern’s earnings report includes a charge for its recent train derailment in Ohio. Plus, the clouds clear for Boeing. Host: Katie Ferguson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ... Show More

3m 27s

Apr 2023

A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way

The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at home prices and Verizon’s earnings. Host: Katie Ferguson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo ... Show More

3m 22s

Dec 2021

(Some) omicron answers

Thanks to South Africa, the world now has some data on omicron’s severity, transmissibility, and whether or not the vaccines will protect us from it. Today’s show was produced by Miles Bryan with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-c ... Show More

23m 53s

May 2021

Vaccine Wars | Arms Race | 6

It’s late 2020 and the first vaccines are going into arms across the world.With supplies tight, the nations of the world are pushing and shoving to get their shots, and investors are salivating at the thought of the profits to be made now that humanity’s got Covid’s on the run.Bu ... Show More

31m 38s

Apr 2022

Can South Africa’s economy recover from Covid-19?

Many countries in Africa have ended restrictions and lockdown measures put in place during the height of the pandemic. In South Africa, which had the highest number of Covid-19 cases on the continent, this is a welcoming move for many industries; especially the hospitality sector ... Show More

13m 31s

Apr 2021

Has the pandemic been all bad for business?

Can anyone thrive amid the madness of Covid-19?The pandemic has battered South Africa’s economy. When the country went into lockdown last year, many businesses struggled to survive.In the months that followed, a staggering 2.2 million people lost their jobs.And yet, amid the econ ... Show More

16 m

One Third of Covid-19 Tests Are Positive...