Slate Money

On this episode of Slate Money, Quartz writer and author of It's Not You, It's the Dishes, Jenny Anderson, joins host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to talk about how economic principles can solve your relationship conflicts. Topics discussed on today’s show include:There is no economic reason for marriage. The law of competitive advantage says you don't have to split dish-washing duties.Is it ever economically rationale to have an affair? Slate Money is sponsored by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and free shipping right to your door. The Harry's starter kit is just 15 bucks. And right now, visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code money. That's Harrys.com and the promo code money. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, Zephyr Teachout joins host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to tackle money and politics.Topics discussed on today’s show include:The Mayday PAC and the possibility of public campaign financing. Puerto Rico's need to file for bankruptcy. Hillary Clinton's dive into economics.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Try it for free and Slate Money listeners can receive a special discount by visiting Onehub.com/money. And by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money.And by Ziprecruiter. With Ziprecruiter, you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss infidelity.Topics discussed on today’s show include:The eventuality of the Ashley Madison hack.Is the CFPB really putting an end to Citibank's greatest cheats?Why Nikkei paid so much for the Financial Times.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Slate Money listeners can try it free – and receive a special discount -- by visiting Onehub.com/money.And by MileIQ, the app that automatically tracks and logs your miles, making sure that every dollar is accounted for and leaving you to focus on what’s important. Try MileIQ for free today by texting “MONEY” to 89800. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:Everything you need to know about the Eurozone and past defaults.What Greece did wrong.How debt restructuring works.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Try it for free and Slate Money listeners can receive a special discount by visiting Onehub.com/money.And by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money.And by Ziprecruiter. With Ziprecruiter, you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:Why you should be worried about last week's Wall Street glitch.Why you shouldn't be worried about China's stock market crash.Are dinner reservation services helping us or hurting us? Slate Money is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo “slatemoney.”And by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month’s payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/usAnd by MileIQ, the app that automatically tracks and logs your miles, making sure that every dollar is accounted for and leaving you to focus on what’s important. Try MileIQ for free today by texting “MONEY” to 89800. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and wine economics expert Karl Storchmann drink some rosé. And then some more rosé. They also talk about:How cheap wine tastes better, but how expensive wine will make you happierWhat do those wine ratings really mean?The Charles Shaw IndexSupport for this show comes from Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questionsabout your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of greatlooking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay forthe clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:How Ab InBev's takeover of craft beers affects beer drinkers. And is there a parallel situation in the wine industry? Why stock prices don't affect the Fed's consideration of inflation. How Greece's financial crisis compares to Argentina's.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is sponsored by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month’s payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/us. 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 week's episode of Slate Money, University of Wisconsin math professor Jordan Ellenberg joins Cathy O’Neil and Slate’s Jordan Weissmann to talk about beating the lottery, academia’s tenure conundrum, and whether or not Uber drivers are employeesCheck out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann welcome special guest Elie Mystal of the blog Above the Law to discuss:The sudden resignation of Twitter CEO Dick CostoloThe 10-year anniversary of Elie quitting Big Law, and the state of the profession.The ethics and economics of student loan defaults Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, data scientist Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and special guest Ron Lieber of New York Times discuss:Ron's new book on teaching your kids about money, The Opposite of SpoiledWhat the Red Cross did wrong in Haiti, and what organizations will make better use of your charity dollarsNew options for insuring workers in the sharing economy Slate Money is sponsored by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month’s payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/us.And by Birchbox Man. For just $20 a month, subscribers receive a monthly box of gear and grooming essentials, all tailored to suit their personal style. Head over to Birchbox.com and use promo code MONEY to get 100 Birchbox points with the purchase of your subscription – that’s $10 to spend towards your new favorite products. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, data scientist Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:· How US officials can prosecute FIFA leaders abroad· Virtual reality- it's back?· The Vox/Recode consolitation deal Slate Money is sponsored by Quickbooks. If you work for yourself, try QuickBooks Self-Employed. It helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more. See what QuickBooks Self-Employed can do for you with a free thirty-day trial at http://tryselfemployed.com/money. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, data scientist Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann welcome special guest Cardiff Garcia of the blog FT Alphaville to discuss the criminal guilt of the banks, the reality of the Cuban economy and the fight over the trade deal none of us can read.Slate Money is sponsored by Dropbox, trusted by people in over 4 million businesses worldwide to keep their files safe, synced, and easy to share with anyone. Try Dropbox for Business free for 14 days at dropbox.com/businessAnd by Quickbooks. If you work for yourself, try QuickBooks Self-Employed. It helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more. See what QuickBooks Self-Employed can do for you with a free thirty-day trial at tryselfemployed.com/money.And by Ziprecruiter. Find the perfect candidate easily by posting to more than 100 job boards at once. Try ZipRecruiter for free by going to ziprecruiter.com/slatemoney.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Jim Ledbetter of Inc and the Inc Uncensored podcast discuss:-So you want to implant a baby-Verizon's $4.4 billon bid for that company that used to send you cd's for the internet-Dumb ways to spend your money on pretty things Slate Money is sponsored by Dropbox, trusted by people in over 4 million businesses worldwide to keep their files safe, synced, and easy to share with anyone. Try Dropbox for Business free for 14 days at dropbox.com/business.And by Quickbooks. If you work for yourself, try QuickBooks Self-Employed. It helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more. See what QuickBooks Self-Employed can do for you with a free thirty-day trial at http://tryselfemployed.com/money. Today’s guest James Ledbetter hosts a podcast on the Panoply Network about tech, business, startups, and entrepreneurship. It’s called Inc. Uncensored and you can listen to the latest episode here: https://soundcloud.com/panoply/inc-uncensored-ep-13-verizon-buys-shingy-and-aol-and-the-backbone-of-the-on-demand-economy/s-7LHWz Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:How Asian countries have built better airportsThe shocking results of the UK electionHow to improve the Federal Reserve Slate Money is sponsored by Dropbox, trusted by people in over 4 million businesses worldwide to keep their files safe, synced, and easy to share with anyone. Try Dropbox for Business free for 14 days at dropbox.com/businessAnd by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann welcome a special guest: Reuters Breakingviews global editor Rob Cox. Also, it's Jordan's wedding day.Topics discussed:-How much do weddings really cost?-What does it mean for GE to be getting out of financial markets?-Music festivals: Where's the money? Slate Money is sponsored by Dropbox, trusted by people in over 4 million businesses worldwide to keep their files safe, synced, and easy to share with anyone. Try Dropbox for Business free for 14 days at dropbox.com/business.Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial slate.com/podcastplus. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann welcome a special guest: financial planner, author, and New York Times columnist Carl Richards. Topics discussed include: How do you get your financial life in order (and what does that even mean)? How could a billionaire hedge-fund manager, a media magnate and Deepak Chopra cure capitalism (with more capitalism)?Did naked mouse-ing cause the flash crash? This podcast is sponsored by ZipRecruiter: Find the perfect candidate easily by posting to more than 100 job boards at once. Try ZipRecruiter for free by going to ZIpRecruiter.com/SlateMoney. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial slate.com/podcastplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk about everything Buffet Topics include:The risks he takes (or doesn't take).His sub-prime mobile home loans.And Buffett's bestie. This week’s episode was sponsored by DropBox for Business. It’s the same easy Dropbox experience your employees already love. Try Dropbox for Business free for 14 days at dropbox.com/business.And also by ZipRecruiter, which helps you post to over 100 job sites with one single click. Today you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/SLATEMONEY. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial slate.com/podcastplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann take on lemons of all stripes. Topics include:The horrifically rising costs of higher education. What the drought, and water pricing, means for California fruit and vegetable farmers.And letters from our listeners. This week’s episode was sponsored by DropBox for business, It’s the same easy Dropbox experience your employees already love.And also by Automatic, a connected car adapter that pairs your car to your smartphone that helps you diagnose engine problems, drive more efficiently, remember where you parked, and more. To get $20 off Automatic's price of $99.95 visit automatic.com/money. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann take on revolting capitalists in every sense of the words: subprime auto loans, the political party of CEOs, and the Guardian's campaign for climate change divestment.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up today at slate.com/moneyplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, plus special guests Alex Blumberg of Gimlet Media and Will Mayo of Spoken Layer discuss the business of digital audio.This week’s podcast is sponsored by Automatic: a connected car adapter that pairs your car to your smartphone, empowering you to diagnose engine problems, drive more efficiently, remember where you parked, automatically notify emergency services in case of an accident, and more. Go to automatic.com/money to get 20% off.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sgn up today at: slate.com/moneyplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode writer Alissa Quart, editor of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of Monetized, schools host Felix Salmon and co-host Jordan Weissmann of Slate on the literary side of finance.This week’s episode was sponsored by Casper, an obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting www.casper.com/slatemoney and using the offer code “slate money.” And also by Automatic, a connected car adapter that pairs your car to your smartphone that helps you diagnose engine problems, drive more efficiently, remember where you parked, and more. To get $20 off Automatic's price of $99.95 visit automatic.com/money. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon chats and co-hosts Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate continue the odious debt conversation by discussing how we can pre-emptively prevent evil dictators from borrowing money. Also, robot wars, Apple's dive into making class distinctions between its customers, and racist fines. More here. This week’s episode was sponsored by Citrix GoToMeeting, the easy way to meet with coworkers online. Visit GoToMeeting.com and click the “TRY IT FREE” button. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon chats with co-hosts Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate about scarcity-based valuations of music, the wonders of short-selling, and the fortune cookie theory of patent law. This week's sponsor: This week’s sponsor: Citrix GoToMeeting! Visit GoToMeeting.com and click the “TRY IT FREE” button.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up today at Slate.com/moneyplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate, discuss the college students refusing to pay their debts to Corinthian College, the Mountain View residents mad about Google and our brand new podcast network and platform, Panoply, with Andy Bowers, Panoply’s chief content officer (and our executive producer).This episode was sponsored Citrix GoToMeeting, the easy way to meet with coworkers online. Visit GoToMeeting.com and click the “try it free” button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon and special guest Melanie Hicken of CNN Money chat with co-hosts Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate about the secretly evil world of government debt collectors, not-so-evil employee pay raises at Walmart, and oversized valuations for an uber-evil car sharing service.This episode was supported by Stamps.com. Go to Stamps.com and click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and enter "SLATEMONEY" for a no-risk trial plus $110 bonus offer – including up to $55 free postage. And by Harry's razors. Go to Harrys.com now and Harry’s will give you $5 off if you type in my coupon code “slate money” with your first purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate discuss Greece's showdown with its European lenders; competition inside the world of online travel, and the new film adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey," which begs the question: Are billionaires sexy?This week’s episode was sponsored by Stamps.com. If you go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the home page and enter SLATEMONEY for a $110 bonus offer, including up to $55 in free postage and a no-risk trial. And Citrix GoToMeeting, the easy way to meet with coworkers online. Visit GoToMeeting.com and click the “TRY IT FREE” button.Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate discuss President Obama's flip flop on the 529 college savings plan, the FCC's flip flop on net neutrality, and Shake Shack's flipping of burgers but not (yet) flopping on the public stock market.Find more information and links to our sponsors on our show page.Complete Slate's podcast listener survey! Tell us about yourself and your favorite podcasts so Slate can serve you better. We'd appreciate two minutes of your time. Go to slate.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, we respond to listener suggestions for an all-sports edition. Host Felix Salmon chats with special guest Mina Kimes of ESPN The Magazine and co-hosts Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate about the prospect of paying college athletes, the economics of stadiums, and what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell does to earn such a big salary. And everyone explains to Felix who is playing in the Superbowl this Sunday.This episode was sponsored by Go To Meeting. Try it free for 30 days at GoToMeeting.com and click the “Try It Free” button. Complete Slate's podcast listener survey! Tell us about yourself and your favorite podcasts so Slate can serve you better. We'd appreciate two minutes of your time. Go to slate.com/survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion travels to Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. He and special guest Jenny Anderson of the New York Times chat with co-hosts Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate about this year's Davos confab, quantitative easing by the European Central Bank, and the U.S. capital gains tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org and Slate's Jordan Weissmann discuss the Bitcoin’s sudden fall, the Swiss Franc’s sudden rise and some possible good news in the job market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate discuss shrinking birthrates in Japan, shrinking prices in the Eurozone, and the shrinking cost of television services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of SlateMoney, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate's Jordan Weissmann, and Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org devote the entire episode to a letter from Nathan Connelly, running down a list of the top nine (or maybe ten, depending on who's counting) essential economic concepts every high school graduate should understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Levine of Bloomberg View discusses three of his favorite stories from 2014 with host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org, and special guest Shane Ferro of Business Insider.Show notes at slate.com/slatemoney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money on the currency crisis in Russia, a reversal of the swaps "push-out" rule, the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, and U.S.-Cuba relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate discuss US attorney Preet Bharara's overturned convictions for insider trading, customer service dust-ups, and marriage and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of mathbabe.org and Jordan Weissmann of Slate discuss art markets rich (Art Basel) and less rich (Etsy), a controversy over Maurice Sendak's estate, and the unfathomable generosity of Slate Money listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 29 of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org, and Jordan Weissmann of Slate’s Moneybox discuss charities as venture capitalists, in the wake of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s $3 billion profit from a very expensive drug. And, Uber is disrupting the taxi business – and tracking your movements using a “God Mode” function. Plus: an assessment of Abenomics and our numbers round. Here are links to some of the topics mentioned during this week's show: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s $3.3 billion deal for selling royalty rights for drugs to treat the disease. How “pay for performance” contracts with doctors could have a detrimental affect on health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica and Rob Reich of Stanford University discuss transactional philanthropy at Lincoln Center, the boom in family foundations and ProPublica's investigation of the American Red Cross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year’s midterm elections produced big gains for Republicans – and pot smokers. On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate's Jordan Weissmann, and Cathy O'Neil of Mathbabe.org discuss the rise of legal weed, private funding for public schools, and Taylor Swift's breakup with Spotify. Here are some of the links and references mentioned during this week's show:Felix’s article on Taylor Swift yanking her entire catalog from SpotifyMore Slate takes: Chris Molanphy on “Why Taylor Swift Is the Super Bowl of Pop” and the Culture Gabfesters split bitterly Tay-tayCathy pointed out the crowdsourcing project Price of Weed: A Global Price Index for MarijuanaFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on education and inequalityUSC’s Lawrence O. Picus’ New York Times op-ed, “School Fundraising Is Unfair But Unavoidable.”Felix mentioned the addictive site Import IO: Instantly Turn Web Pages Into DataCathy’s number for this week was inspired by this study, which was the subject of an Economist article.Slate Money will appear every Saturday in the Slate Daily Podcast and its own feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Ep. 25: Apple CEO Tim Cook's announcement that he is "proud to be gay," the end of the Fed's historic effort to stimulate the American economy, and the falling price of oil. Plus, a farewell to producer Tracey Samuelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon, Jordan Weissmann, and Cathy O’Neil discuss non-compete clauses for sandwich-makers, why most financial economics papers may be wrong, and what the Federal Reserve knew in advance about J.P. Morgan's "London Whale." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of MathBabe.org and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: The group hosts authors John Lanchester and Jake Halpern to chat about their newly released books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salman of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org, and old-school blogger and ThinkUp founder Anil Dash talk about why tech companies break up, the ongoing AIG trial, and how to invest your non-retirement money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: why the Fed allowed Lehman Brothers to fail, the protests in Hong Kong, and a new paper from former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate's Jordan Weissmann and special guest Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace discuss the sudden resignation of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, the world's largest bond fund; the apparent negative stock value of Yahoo; and what happens when everyone knows their coworkers' salaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Cathy O'Neil filling in for host Felix Salmon with Slate's own Jordan Weissmann and special guest Cardiff Garcia. This week: the gender gap part II, Chinese debt, and stock buybacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's Jordan Weissmann discuss the economic illogic of Scotland’s independence vote, how a federal banking regulation could impact infrastructure investment, and a look at how higher education pays (or doesn’t) with help from Felix Salmon’s interactive game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: Eric Cantor goes to Wall Street, possible problems with dollar-store mergers, and premium bonds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: the dangers of math in the real world, Amazon buys Twitch, and why investing in professional athletes may not be a great idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Money, featuring Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O'Neil of Columbia University and Slate's own Jordan Weissmann. This week: a dive into the mailbag, why tech companies aren't using bankers for M&A deals, and Amazon's new payment system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.