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Jun 3, 2021 • 5min

Ransomware-as-a-service?

In today's episode we talk about the latest cyberattack on JBS and try to quantify the impact they might have on large businesses
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Jun 2, 2021 • 5min

Should we stop the 5G rollout?

In today's episode we talk about Juhi Chawla's lawsuit against 5G and the evidence surrounding the adverse health effects associated with cellular technology
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Jun 1, 2021 • 5min

Why do people have many many babies?

In today's episode we talk about fertility rates, China's three child policy, and why is it so hard to optimize population levels
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May 31, 2021 • 4min

Why did Amazon buy MGM Studios?

You can buy almost anything on Amazon. And Amazon can buy almost anything it wants — Which is why it should come as no surprise that they just went ahead and bought MGM ((Metro Goldwyn Mayer) — the iconic Hollywood studio for a whopping ~$8.5 billion. So in today’s episode, we look at the deal and ask — “What is Amazon trying to do with its latest acquisition”
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May 29, 2021 • 6min

Why is the stock market not reflecting current economic realities?

In today's episode we talk about a rather interesting theory that’s now trying to explain why stock markets continue to rise despite gloomy economic prospects.
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May 28, 2021 • 5min

The Curse of hosting the Olympics

In today's episode we talk about the Olympics and the economic incentives influencing decisions at the top.
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May 27, 2021 • 4min

What is a Global Minimum Tax Rate?

In today's episode we talk about global minimum tax rates and why the US is seemingly pushing for it.
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May 26, 2021 • 5min

How did solar get so cheap?

In today's episode we talk about how a power source that was once considered a vanity object suddenly came to dominate the energy mix
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May 25, 2021 • 5min

When Cyclones hit Mango farmers

In today’s episode we talk about Cyclone Tauktae, its impact and how this might affect the farm economy in India.
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May 24, 2021 • 4min

RBI's bonanza to the government

In today's episode we talk about why the RBI decided to transfer 99,122 crores as dividends to the government for a period of just 9 months

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