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Google’s Moonshot Factory Falls Back to Earth

Apartheid’s Long Shadow Hangs Over South Africa’s Election

Who Wins the White House Could Reshape Your Taxes

This podcast episode explores the 2017 tax cuts and their impact on corporate taxation, small businesses, and individuals. The Trump administration aimed to incentivize multinational companies to keep their businesses in the US by reducing the corporate tax rate, while small businesses were able to deduct 20% from thei...

The Most Powerful Media Boss You’ve Never Heard Of

What Does China’s Economic Slowdown Mean For the Communist Party?

This podcast episode examines the challenges faced by China's economy, particularly in the property sector, and the impact on the ruling Communist Party's social contract with the Chinese people. The property sector's overcapacity and collapse have caused pessimism among the people, affecting household wealth and futur...

What the Death of Iran’s President Means for Global Relationships

The Stock Market After GameStop (Again)

Trump’s 2024 Campaign: Smaller, Nimbler, Faster… And at a Courthouse

The Restaurants That Don’t Want to Break Up With Gas Stoves

The Rise of Modi, Part 2: How India’s Leader Came Back From the Brink

The Rise of Modi, Part 1: Why India’s Leader Is So Popular – and Polarizing

Emmanuel Macron’s Plan to Transform Europe

This podcast episode explores President Emmanuel Macron's promise of revolution and his commitment to implementing big structural reforms in France. Macron has implemented various reforms, including cutting red tape, trimming taxes, and increasing the retirement age. Despite facing challenges, Macron remains determined...

The Startups Trying to Save Us From Space Junk

It’s About to Get Hot. Small Businesses Will Pay the Price

Tim Cook Won’t Be Apple CEO Forever. Who’s Next?

Americans Are Spending Billions With ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

The Man Who Lost $36 Billion in a Week

A Billionaire’s Quest to Save a Trillion Trees Is Falling Short

Warren Buffett’s Hometown Could Decide the US Election

Immigration Is Up. Housing Supply Isn’t.