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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get a... more

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This week: The war in Iran has caused a dramatic spike in global oil prices. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the international repercussions of the oil shortage and how central banks are responding. And: With the dust settling ... more

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries!

Over three episodes, Slate Money’s Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, we’re headed to Wall Street to... more

In this Money Talks: UVA law professor Mitu Gulati joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to explain how an over-reliance on boilerplate language in contracts—that apparently never gets updated or even read—is leaving all of us vulnerable to legal traps. more

This week: We summoned technologist and journalist Paul Ford to answer all our questions about A.I. As he explains to Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, A.I. is a hyperobject that touches everything in unknowable ways. They get into “vib... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Mayyasi
Author of the book based on the podcast Planet Money
Planet Money
Episode: Planet Money In Book Form!
Mariana van Zeller
Journalist and host of Trafficked, an expert on black markets
National Geographic
Episode: Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Joe Salama
Chief Compliance Officer of Coinbase
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Episode: Money Talks: Modern Money Laundering
Tarpley Hitt
Author of 'Barbieland, The Unauthorized History'
Episode: Money Talks: Barbie’s Dirty Laundry
Craig Trudell
Global Automotive Editor for Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Christmas Adjacent Inciting Incident
Tim Wu
Professor at Columbia University Law School and author of The Age of Extraction.
Columbia University
Episode: Money Talks: Don't Be Evil-ish
Austan Goolsbee
President of the Chicago Fed and former economic adviser for the Obama campaign
Chicago Federal Reserve
Episode: The Coolest Thing in the World for an Econ Nerd
Heather Haddon
Fast food industry reporter at The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Money Talks: Chicken and a Cold Drink
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
PhD candidate at Harvard and author of "The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid"
Harvard University
Episode: Money Talks: Beyond The Pink Tax

Hosts

Felix Salmon
Host of the show, Bloomberg journalist with focus on finance and markets, frequent moderator of panels.
Emily Peck
Co-host, writer and journalist with focus on business and economics.
Elizabeth Spiers
Co-host, journalist with long-form experience and NYC media background.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Idk how (or why?) Elizabeth does it

    Felix is so rude to Elizabeth it genuinely distracts from his points. I wish Emily would call him on it once as it makes for a much poorer discussion.

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    NYC psychology
    United States2 months ago
  • Love it Except…

    Love this podcast but hard disagree on Davos being back. It is just bloviating billionaires doing nothing for humanity and flying in hookers for parties in their private jets. It’s been pathetic for years and Trump’s appearance is the final death knell. But Mark Carney is definitely in the spotlight for good reason and is bringing other middle sized countries back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AAEalways
    United States2 months ago
  • Felix is out of touch

    I actually love this show, mostly because of the ladies. I gotta say tho that the last episode really set me off, hearing Felix say there’s not an affordability crisis, without ever bothering to ask - “for whom?” He seemingly has no awareness of the massively inequitable distribution of income and wealth, cites stats that are population wide averages, ignoring the large and growing portion of our country who is effectively locked out of much of the economy, nevermind the wine bars and high end N... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MilesI888245
    United States2 months ago
  • So Damn Good

    This podcast is an immediate listen every time it appears in my queue. Not only is it full of good and timely information, but the hosts are extremely personable and play off against each other really well. This show is both informative and has that sense of overhearing a great conversation at a bar that is a factor in the shows that I really enjoy. Massive recommend for this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fraser_Ronald
    Canada3 months ago
  • Felix should listen more and talk less.

    Active listening is consciously focusing on a speaker to fully understand their complete message, including verbal cues, body language, and underlying emotions, rather than just hearing words; it involves showing engagement through non-judgmental feedback like paraphrasing and asking clarifying questions to build mutual understanding and avoid miscommunication.

    Felix is the guy you go out with on a first date and he doesn’t ask you a single question.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CocoWT11
    United States3 months ago

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Critiques often target Felix's interruptions and perceived arrogance, with calls for more balanced dialogue.
Many comment on the strong female co-hosts and engaging dynamics.
Listeners praise the show's brisk, informed banter and accessible finance analysis.

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Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Q: If I put you in charge of America for a few weeks, what would be the main sort of policy response that you would try and implement in order to reduce the amount of corruption in this country?
It's all about changing the incentives, giving people the pay that they deserve. Making sure that civil servants and law enforcement are paid well and that there is no incentive there for them to turn to the black market.
Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Q: Would it be fair to say that the black and gray markets are smaller than in the US and they are globally or not so much?
No, we are the number one consumer of drugs in the world. Our drug business here in the United States alone brings in $150 billion a year.
Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Q: Mariana, tell us, who are you? What do you do? And most importantly, what is your podcast?
I have been covering black markets for about 20 years now. I have a show on National Geographic called Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. And I recently launched a podcast called The Hidden Third.
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Q: What are the pros and cons of doing a century bond though specifically?
When you do a bond, you are selling your cash flows to bond investors, and the attractiveness of that cash flow duration can attract certain investment types, with varying market demands.
Money Talks: Don't Be Evil-ish
Q: What do you see happening in the AI field for the next couple of years?
Wu notes the big unanswered question is whether AI will end up challenging Big Tech or reinforcing it, as major companies invest heavily in AI and determine its future direction.

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