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About the Show

A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Anna Szymanski.

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Racism, Capitalism, and Big Macs

Felix Salmon talks to Marcia Chatelain about fast food franchises and food deserts in African American communities.

Banana Disruptions

Slate Money talks about small business loans, the toilet paper shortage, and Trump’s market-moving oil tweet.

Paying Rent in a Crisis

A COVID-19 update from the hosts of Slate Money.

The Gold in Golden Rice

Felix Salmon talks to Michael Specter about GMOs and the coronavirus pandemic.

Big Business and Bailouts

Rich Lesser of BCG on how businesses are dealing right now.

Will $2 Trillion Buy Enough Relief?

A COVID-19 update from the hosts of Slate Money.

Data and Dining

Felix Salmon talks to Jordan Thaeler about the role of technology in modern dining.

A Bigger Hammer

Checks from the government, insider trading, and the current situation in China.

COVID-19: March 18, 2020

A COVID-19 update from the hosts of Slate Money.

The Cult of Costco

Felix Salmon talks to Zachary Crockett about what makes Costco so special.

The World Is Falling Apart

Ben Hubbard joins Slate Money to talk coronavirus, oil, and working from home.

Jack vs. Jack

The Slate Money hosts talk about the Fed’s emergency rate cut, Jack Dorsey vs. Jack Welch, and Lebanon.

Old Bob, New Bob

The Slate Money hosts talk coronavirus, Disney, and the “Madoff of France.”

Housing Bonanza

Conor Dougherty joins the Slate Money hosts to talk about his new book Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America.

The Jeff Bezos’ Midlife Crisis Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk Judy Shelton, antitrust investigations, and JEDI.

The Media Media Edition

The Slate Money hosts are joined by Edmund Lee to discuss Tesla, New York Times subscriptions, and social media revenue.

The Brexit Day Edition

The Slate Money hosts are joined by Izabella Kaminska to discuss Brexit, ESG, and LIBOR.

The Speaking of Terrifying … Edition

The Slate Money hosts discuss Clearview, coronavirus, and bushfires.

The Trans-Pacific Tractor Beams Edition

The Slate Money hosts discuss trade deals, Plaid, and the Rooney rule.

The Megxit Edition

The Slate Money hosts discuss the royals, Trump’s wine tariff, and index funds.