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  • A trucker, a farmer, and an entrepreneur walk into a global supply shock

    A trucker, a farmer, and an entrepreneur walk into a global supply shock
    2026/03/17
    The U.S. and Israel war with Iran is causing a shock to the economic system. Gas prices are higher, diesel too, and even fertilizer is being affected. Today on the show, we speak to three people about the economic ripple effects of the conflict: a truck driver, an Iowa corn farmer, and a manufacturer of an alternative to plastics.

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  • Can anything save the news biz?

    Can anything save the news biz?
    2026/03/16
    If you were in the business of making a bunch of money in 2026, you probably wouldn’t pick journalism. From social media to AI, the attention economy has upended the economic calculus for delivering news. But some entrepreneurs are looking to buck the trend.

    Today on the show, we examine what the success of two startups could mean for the future of journalism.

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  • A lot of gas trapped, oil reserves tapped, and Live Nation gets a (tiny) cap

    A lot of gas trapped, oil reserves tapped, and Live Nation gets a (tiny) cap
    2026/03/13
    It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!), our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: How big is this gas crisis and could releasing oil reserves help? Also, Live Nation gets a deal from the government.

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  • Should colleges accept money from bad people?

    Should colleges accept money from bad people?
    2026/03/12
    At a dinner in 2010, physicist Sean Carroll is handed a phone. On the other end: A wealthy patron looking to potentially fund his research. Months later came an invite to a conference. It would take place on an island. The caller was Jeffrey Epstein. Sean declined. Many others didn’t.

    On today’s show, why did so many academics say yes to Epstein’s invites and money? And what Epstein’s ability to ingratiate himself with them reveals about how science research is funded.

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  • The shadowy world of merchant cash advances

    The shadowy world of merchant cash advances
    2026/03/11
    During the pandemic, mostly unregulated lenders went after struggling restaurants and music venues, charging at times sky high rates. Now, they’ve found a new market: small businesses that desperately need cash to pay tariffs.

    Today on the show, the story of a financial lifeline that can turn into a financial choke hold.

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  • Will Trump’s shipping insurance plan work?

    Will Trump’s shipping insurance plan work?
    2026/03/10
    More than a thousand ships are stranded outside the Strait of Hormuz, bobbing in the water. A big reason? Insurance. War insurance premiums have skyrocketed since the war with Iran began. It’s an add-on that covers things regular insurance doesn’t, like missile strikes. And shippers don’t want to foot the bill or put their crews at risk. Cue the traffic jam.

    On today’s show, how a critical trade chokepoint became the parking lot of the sea. And taking stock of President Trump’s plan to offer reinsurance to get these ships sailing again.

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  • No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.

    No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.
    2026/03/09
    It turns out healthcare in America CAN be cheaper. If your employer wants it to be. Today on the show, we speak with a Canadian-founded startup that has unusually generous benefits for their employees.

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  • Why are fewer Americans working the night shift?

    Why are fewer Americans working the night shift?
    2026/03/06
    The night shift isn’t for everyone, but it often means a boost in pay and a foot in the door. Yet a smaller share of Americans are working the graveyard shift than in decades past. Today on the show, where did all the third shift workers go?

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    9 分