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Good Bad Billionaire - George Soros: ‘The man who broke the Bank of England’
George Soros escaped Nazi occupation in Hungary, before becoming one of the most successful investors in history. After making his name on Wall Street and setting up the hedge fund Quantum, he also become known as “the man who broke the Bank of England” after making a billion dollars in a day by “betting against” the pound. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng track the incredible life of one of the world’s most polarising billionaires, and find out how the philanthropist became the target of countless conspiracy theories. According to Soros himself, he’s “a little good, a little bad”. Ultimately, Simon and Zing decide whether they think he’s good, bad, or just another billionaire.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - EMERGENCY PODCAST: After the Hostage Slaughter
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The Economics of Everyday Things - Truffles (Replay)
It takes fungi-sniffing dogs, back-room deals, and a guy named “The Kingpin” for the world’s most coveted morsel to end up on your plate. Zachary Crockett picks up the scent.
- SOURCES:
- Jason McKinney, co-founder and C.E.O. of Truffle Shuffle.
- Besart Morina, truffle dealer.
- RESOURCES:
- "Dogs Pay the Price in Italian Truffle War," by Margherita Stancati (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
- "How Truffles Took Root Around the World," by Federico Kukso (Smithsonian Magazine, 2022).
- "Has the American-Grown Truffle Finally Broken Through?" by Rowan Jacobsen (Smithsonian Magazine, 2021).
- "Sonoma County Farm Strikes Black Truffle Gold After 9 Years of Waiting," by Jenn Harris (Los Angeles Times, 2021).
- "In Nicolas Cage’s ‘Pig,’ How Much Is the Truffle Hog Worth Anyway?" by Victoria Petersen (The New York Times, 2021).
- "Predicted Climate Change Will Increase the Truffle Cultivation Potential in Central Europe," by Tomáš Čejka, Miroslav Trnka, Paul J. Krusic, Ulrich Stobbe, Daniel Oliach, Tomáš Václavík, Willy Tegel, and Ulf Büntgen (Nature Scientific Reports, 2020).
- "Inside the Exceptionally Shady World of Truffle Fraud," by Ryan Jacobs (Eater, 2019).
- "Truffle Thieves Face Paramilitary Threat," by Kim Willsher (The Guardian, 2012).
- "The Hidden Life of Truffles," by James M. Trappe and Andrew W. Claridge (Scientific American, 2010).
- "Cultivation of Black Truffle to Promote Reforestation and Land-Usestability," by José Antonio Bonet, Christine R. Fischer, and Carlos Colinas (Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2006).
Consider This from NPR - Game on: the sprint to election day
Host Scott Detrow speaks with his colleagues Senior Political Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montanaro and White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez about where things are, and where they could go.
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Consider This from NPR - Game on: the sprint to election day
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Motley Fool Money - How to Analyze a Balance Sheet
“If you thought we were in the weeds, now we’re about to start tunneling.”
Jim Gillies joins Ricky Mulvey for an in-depth look at how investors can understand a company’s balance sheet. And a heads up, this show gets to some more advanced concepts than our usual fare. They discuss:
- The basics of balance sheets.
- If lululemon has an inventory problem.
- A cautionary tale from a mattress seller.
- Companies with strong balance sheets, (besides Berkshire Hathaway).
Companies discussed: OTC: KSIOF, WING, LULU, SNBR, CATO, CHGG, EBAY, COST, SFM, ASO, MEDP, WINA
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Jim Gillies
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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