Slate Money

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk the economics of 21st century products with Paul Ford (@ftrain), writer and co-founder of the digital product studio Postlight.We break down Google search, the iPhone, and Amazon Prime. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmannProduction by Veralyn Williams.Slate Money is brought to you by MeUndies. For comfortable underwear that makes a statement, go to MeUndies.com/money and you’ll get 20 percent off your first order.And by ZipReceuiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money.And by Betterment, the largest independent automated investing service. Learn how you can get up to six months of NO FEES by going to Betterment.com/slatemoney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Josh Barro, Senior Editor at Business Insider, discuss hedge funds, declining US productivity, and technological innovations for vaginas.Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why are hedge fund returns stagnating?Why has US productivity declined for the last three quarters?New innovations in vagina technology. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @jbarroProduction by Zachary DinerstienSlate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney.And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.com/money.And by SeatGeek. Get the best deal on tickets to your favorite sporting or music events. Download the SeatGeek app and use promo code money for a $20 rebate on your first ticket purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the scuttlebutt at Wal-Mart, Uber, and in Massachusetts law.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Why does Wal-Mart reportedly want to buy Jet.com?-Uber will merge with Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest domestic ride-sharing company.- It’s officially illegal in Massachusetts to be asked about your salary at a job interview.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmannProduction by Veralyn Williams.Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 20 percent off your entire order, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money.And by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighborhoods, businesses, and nonprofits that are working together to move their communities forward. Download and Subscribe to Placemakers wherever you get your podcasts.And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar project across the US. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/money. Invest in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Do well and do good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk big data.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Verizon buys Yahoo  for 4.8 billion-MSCI CEO study shows the highest-paid CEO’s run the worst-performing companies-Who’s profiting in the digital advertising economy?Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmannProduction by Veralyn Williams.Slate Money is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron’s meal kits are delivered right to your door, and make cooking at home easy. Get your first THREE meals FREE by going to BlueApron.com/money.And by Open Account, a podcast that gets personal about making, losing, and living with money. Created by Umpqua Bank and hosted by SuChin Pak, download and subscribe to Open Account wherever you get your podcasts.And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar project across the US. Create an account for free at WunderCapital.com/money. Invest in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Do well and do good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk big data.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-How venture capitalist Peter Thiel, really feels about Palantir-European giant Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club for 1 billion dollars-Elon Musk’s Master Plan with the electric car startup, TeslaCheck out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmannProduction by Veralyn Williams.Slate Money is brought to you by MeUndies. For comfortable underwear that makes a statement, go to MeUndies.com/money and you’ll get 20 percent off your first order.And by ZipReceuiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money.And by Trunk Club. Look your best in clothes hand-picked by your own personal stylist. Get started today at TrunkClub.com/money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Why the UFC sold for 4 billion dollars-NBA salary cap, ode to unions -Will Rio survive the Olympics?Slate Money is brought to you by TrackR, a coin-sized device that locates misplaced keys, wallets, bags, computers—anything in seconds. Get 30 percent off your entire order by going to TheTracker.com and using the promo code MONEY. And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes. And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/money. Invest in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Do well and do good.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org,and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-UK Property funds are in trouble post-Brexit-What it means for interest rates to be negative.-Italian banks are in crisis.Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 20 percent off your entire order, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money.And by ZipRecruiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money.And by Open Account, a podcast that gets personal about making, losing, and living with money. Created by Umpqua Bank and hosted by SuChin Pak, download and subscribe to Open Account wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Chris Lehman of the Baffler. Topics discussed on today’s show include:-How religion became an industry in America.-Donald Trump is a prosperity preacher. -Debt and the American version of Christianity.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. All Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Right now, get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code SLATEMONEY. And by Tracker, a coin-sized device that locates misplaced keys, wallets, bags, computers—anything in seconds. Make losing things a thing of the past. Get 30 percent off your entire order by going to TheTrackR.com and using the promo code MONEY. And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Leo Carey of the New Yorker gather to grieve.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Why the Leave vote succeeded.-How UK politics got us here.-What this means for the rest of Europe.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code MONEY. And by Open Account, a podcast that gets personal about making, losing, and living with money. Created by Umpqua Bank and hosted by SuChin Pak, download and subscribe to Open Account wherever you get your podcasts.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Paul Ford of Postlight discuss Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Why Microsoft wanted LinkedIn.-The debt vs overseas cash question and the stock-based compensation question behind this deal.-How the options-trading going on here raises doubt about insider trading.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/money. And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes. And by Ritani. Buying an engagement ring? Check out Ritani. Shop online and your ring is made in New York and sent to you or a local jeweler. It’s that easy. Go to ritani.com/money today for their free diamond giveaway.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.