Month: July 2019

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This is Capitalism - Nanoseconds and Megabucks

David Grossman with more stories which help explain the world of contemporary capitalism. He enters the strange world of high speed financial trading, where a millionth of a second can make the difference between fortune and failure. He learns about the increasing role of the financial sector, asking about the risks of our reliance on debt. Plus how South America tried to introduce its own brand of socialism and the growing influence and appeal of state-directed capitalism in places like China. Can free-market economies like Britain compete fairly? Producers: Diane Richardson and Matthew Chapman
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Late to the parting: Deutsche Bank shrinks

For years, management at Germany’s largest bank knew the firm was in serious trouble. Why didn’t they do more? The massive cuts announced this week may be too little, too late. We consider Texas and California as political and social laboratories: which one looks like the America of the future? And, a bit of monkey archaeology shows our distant cousins have been honing their tools far longer than previously thought.
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The Best One Yet - Snapchat’s 2 biceps of tech, WeWork’s pre-IPO debt-a-palooza, and the big minimum wage report

So far in 2019, Snap’s stock is up 160% — we’re looking at the 2 biceps of tech powering that silent comeback. WeWork wants to IPO, but first, it’s taking on some debt. A lot of it. And it’s the same strategy as a college athlete going pro. And the Congressional Budget Office’s minimum wage report reveals some key insights on the nation’s paycheck policy if everyone made $15/hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – The Long, Ugly Road to Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest

Over the weekend, multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking. But back in 2003, journalist Vicky Ward had the inside scoop on Epstein: She interviewed two of his victims and wrote up the story for Vanity Fair. And then, her editor spiked the allegations from the story. This is the story of how Epstein used his connections to evade scrutiny... again and again.

Guest: Journalist Vicky Ward. Her latest book is Kushner, Inc. 

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Ethan Brooks.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Long, Ugly Road to Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest

Over the weekend, multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking. But back in 2003, journalist Vicky Ward had the inside scoop on Epstein: She interviewed two of his victims and wrote up the story for Vanity Fair. And then, her editor spiked the allegations from the story. This is the story of how Epstein used his connections to evade scrutiny... again and again.

Guest: Journalist Vicky Ward. Her latest book is Kushner, Inc. 

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Ethan Brooks.

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The NewsWorthy - New Subpoenas, DC Flooding & Stranger Things Record – Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, July 9th, 2019!

We're talking about new subpoenas surrounding President Trump, the flooding that hit the nation's capital, and why you may want to look up to the sky tonight...

Plus: what to know about an upcoming Amazon strike, a new Google coding program, and a Stranger Things 3 record.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Trump's Financial Records: AP, NYT, Reuters, Washington Post

Jeffery Epstein Charged: Reuters, WSJ, Vox, ABC News

Primary Race 2020: The Hill, CNN, Washington Post

DC Flooding: Weather Channel, NBC News, AccuWeather

See Saturn: AccuWeather, USA Today

Coco Gauff Out: ESPN, NPR, ABC News 

World Cup Ratings: Variety, Fox Sports

Amazon Strike: Engadget, Bloomberg

IG's Anti-Bullying Efforts: The Verge, TIME, TechCrunch

Google Coding: TechCrunch, Engadget

Stranger Things 3 Record: Deadline, CNET