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  • How to get your tariff cash back

    How to get your tariff cash back
    Apr 23 2026
    Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. That’s because this week, the federal government officially rolled out a process that allows businesses to apply for a refund.

    Today on the show, we speak with three business owners about the unexpected simplicity and frustration of the Trump tariff refund process.

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    9 minutos
  • The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test

    The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test
    Apr 22 2026
    The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has reportedly been collecting some tolls in yuan. Today on the show, how the petrodollar regime came to be and what losing it would mean for the U.S.

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    Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here
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    9 minutos
  • Corporate landlords aren't the real villain

    Corporate landlords aren't the real villain
    Apr 21 2026
    So you want to buy a house. You MIGHT notice that the owner isn’t a neighbor in your town, but a large corporation. A recent housing bill that passed the Senate wants to change that. This bill would restrict large institutional investors from owning too many single family homes. The hope is to improve affordability. But what’s the real connection between housing affordability and corporate landlords? We look at the evidence.

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    9 minutos
  • Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?

    Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?
    Apr 20 2026
    Traders have made millions betting on the Iran War. They are also suspiciously timed. No public information, then boom: a Truth Social post from President Trump. Cue fat windfalls for the traders. It’s starting to look a lot like insider trading.

    On today’s show, suspicious bets on the Iran War. And are federal regulators or prosecutors looking into these trades … is anyone?

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    9 minutos
  • Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair

    Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair
    Apr 17 2026
    It’s Indicators of the Week. Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: the drama behind the Fed Chair nominee’s wealth; the shoe company Allbirds is becoming an AI firm; and a drop in how many people are paying for their Affordable Care Act plans.

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    9 minutos
  • Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf

    Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf
    Apr 16 2026
    If the Strait of Hormuz completely reopens, it still might not be enough to restart the economies in the Persian Gulf. Many countries there have been hammered by the oil crisis. And although allowing ships through would stanch the immediate bloodletting in the energy sector, other sectors might not spring back so quickly. Tourists are visiting less. Property markets are at risk.

    On today’s show, we survey the economic damage to countries in the Gulf. And try to get a sense of the long-term economic implications.

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    9 minutos
  • Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here

    Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here
    Apr 15 2026
    Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is pretty slow right now. A once steady stream of global oil has been severed, and oil prices have shot into the stratosphere. Countries across the world are trying to stop the bleeding. One is counting down the days until it runs out of oil. Another is … just fine.

    On today’s show, we take stock of how three countries, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and China, are navigating the oil crisis.

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    10 minutos
  • How the workplace helps you win Survivor

    How the workplace helps you win Survivor
    Apr 14 2026
    With the 50th season of Survivor underway, three former Survivor winners tell us how some of the skills they learned in their careers helped them win the show.

    There’s game theory, social engineering, and learning how to get along with a group of castaways who have a $1 million incentive to vote you off the island.

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    8 minutos