Audio Mises Wire - The Entrepreneur and the Summer Blockbuster

This summer, Hollywood is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its summer blockbuster “Jaws.” The making of such films provides a good analysis of how entrepreneurs operate in a world of uncertainty. Austrian economists are best able to understand how this process works.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/entrepreneur-and-summer-blockbuster

Audio Mises Wire - Mexico’s Energy Sector Goes Backward

The government argues that restoring state control protects Mexico’s resources from foreign exploitation and ensures that profits benefit Mexican citizens. However, removing competition and transparency lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and an unreliable energy supply.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/mexicos-energy-sector-goes-backward

The Indicator from Planet Money - Can Starlink stay ahead in satellite internet?

Whether you're watching Love Island in an RV or streaming a playlist in a remote California campground, if you're using satellite internet, odds are you're using Elon Musk's Starlink.

Today on the show, we learn how Starlink got such a big lead in the satellite market and if it can stay ahead of the European Union, China, and, of course, Jeff Bezos.

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