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  • Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had

    Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had
    Jun 12 2026
    It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: Inflation is back, working from home is making us sad, and World Cup ticket sales are NOT hitting their goooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!

    Fact checking by Emma Ferrara and Cooper Katz McKim.

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    —Who is the World Cup for anymore?

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    9 mins
  • The SpaceX IPO drama explained

    The SpaceX IPO drama explained
    Jun 11 2026
    What the SpaceX IPO, the largest ever, reveals about big tech, the NASDAQ and more big IPOs to come. Sure it will make Elon Musk a trillionaire, but what does this mean for your retirement account?

    Fact checking by Emma Ferrara.

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    — What a second Trump term could mean for SpaceX

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    9 mins
  • Should we tax AI?

    Should we tax AI?
    Jun 10 2026
    Should we tax AI? The AI race has made a lot of people richer … but most of those gains seem to have gone to the wealthy while everyday workers aren't seeing their incomes go up.

    We speak with Democratic congressional candidate, Alex Bores, who wants to tax AI. Also, we talk to a tax expert who has her reservations.

    Fact checking by Tyler Jones.

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    — It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop

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    9 mins
  • U OK, UK?

    U OK, UK?
    Jun 9 2026
    In the United Kingdom, young people are out of work, government borrowing costs are high, and the nation is burning through PM’s like yesterday’s leftovers. A lot of countries are feeling the economic strain of the Iran war. But is the UK the country we should be worrying about?

    Fact checking by Leyla Doss.

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    — What broke Britain’s economy?

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    9 mins
  • The fired labor economist who couldn't get unemployment

    The fired labor economist who couldn't get unemployment
    Jun 8 2026
    A top labor economist encounters the endlessly frustrating labyrinth of filing for unemployment after getting fired by President Trump. Why are unemployment benefits so hard to get, and can we do anything to fix the system?

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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    — What you need to know about the job report revisions

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    9 mins
  • Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?

    Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?
    Jun 5 2026
    Is AI really to blame for young people finding it hard to land first jobs? Is Black unemployment a leading indicator for the rest of the economy? Here’s what the hosts of our Ambies award-winning business podcast think you should take away from the May jobs report.

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez and Vito Emanuel.

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    — Which jobs are future-proofed?

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    9 mins
  • Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars

    Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars
    Jun 4 2026
    Our listeners have QUESTIONS about the economy. And we have answers. Today on the show, we look at why horse breeding might be slowing down, why airlines charge baggage fees, and where campaign cash actually goes.

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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    — Can the yield curve still predict recessions?

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    9 mins
  • Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?

    Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?
    Jun 3 2026
    Why one former senior advisor of the FTC thinks a libertarian myth of the internet has given Big Tech too much power.

    Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.

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    — Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation

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    9 mins