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Learn about groundbreaking new research, commentary and policy ideas from the world's leading economists. Presented by Tim Phillips.
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If/Then: Research findings to help us navigate complex issues in business, leadership, and society
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How do we get people back to the office? How and when can AI be a powerful decision-making tool? How will digital currencies transform payment systems? On If/Then experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business share their research findings on a range of topics that intersect with business, leadership, and society. We’ll tackle practical, cutting-edge insights that will help you manage better, lead more confidently, and understand pressing issues affecting our lives. Join GSB senior editor ...
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Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by Vanity Fair contributing editor, Bethany McLean and world renowned economics professor Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt. If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions f ...
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The Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral Economics
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Consumers are weird. They don't do what they say they will do and don't act how we think they "should." Enter Melina Palmer, a sales conversion expert with a personal mission to make your business more effective and brain friendly. In this podcast, Melina will take the complex concepts of behavioral economics (the study and science of why people buy - or not) and provide simple, actionable tips you can apply right away in your business. Whether you're a small business or thriving corporation ...
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Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch. Podcasts are for inf ...
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SmarterMarkets™ brings you the entrepreneurs, icons, and executives of commodities, capital markets, and technology to rant on the inadequacies of our systems and riff on ideas for how to improve them. Our weekly episodes explore how technology can be leveraged to redesign and improve markets to meet society’s biggest challenges, including climate change and the energy transition.
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Hear about the cutting edge of development economics from research to practice.
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This podcast series features a lively debate between two of Barclays’ Research analysts taking opposing viewpoints on timely topics of importance to economies and businesses around the globe. By hearing arguments and insights on both sides, we hope you will come away with a greater understanding of the economic implications of sometimes polarizing issues. For more insights from our experts: https://www.ib.barclays
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Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more.
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The modern real estate investor doesn’t have time to research every headline and trend. That’s why BiggerPockets' Dave Meyer and his expert panel do it for you. Learn how to invest smarter in today’s economic environment.
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The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond. The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.
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In 2003, at the request of long time clients, Kip Herriage officially launched an investment newsletter, the Vertical Research Advisory (VRA), which he has Published and Edited for the past fifteen years showing my valued Subscribers EXACTLY how to demolish the stock market year in and year out.
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News and inspiration from nature’s frontline, featuring inspiring guests from scientists to authors discussing global environmental issues like climate change, biodiversity, rainforests, wildlife conservation, animal behavior, marine biology and more.
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Econception, an AIER podcast, unpacks the week's economic news and exposes how it's shaped by fundamental concepts. Host Dominic Pino, a Rhodes Fellow at the National Review Institute, discusses the economic landscape with leading analysts in the field of market economics.
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Little Conversation brings you fresh ideas and new perspectives on how consumers eat, drink, shop, groom and think. From the rise of veganism to the future of social media and the urgency of sustainability in beauty, Mintel experts discuss key topics affecting today’s consumers in a fun, entertaining and informal way.
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Here's Why: Where we take one news story and explain it in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg.
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Unscripted. Non-Promotional. Fresh Questioning. Candid. We have discussions on the markets with guest perspectives from finance, investing, natural resources, mining, energy, economics, and more. Review our show notes on this page.
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Cognitive and emotional biases can have a big impact on your financial life. Each episode of Financial Decoder looks closely at one financial decision--and the biases that might cloud your judgment and cost you money. Host Mark Riepe, head of the Schwab Center for Financial Research, decodes the behavioral and psychological factors at play and shares strategies designed to improve the way you approach financial crossroads. Other experts join Mark to provide their unique perspective on behavi ...
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Qualified Opinions is an intellectual salon that illuminates the challenges facing free markets, liberalism, and the political climate of today. Join host Veronique de Rugy, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, and her guests for enlightening discourse. Qualified Opinions is a production of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).
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John Blank, the Chief Equity Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, takes a look at current market, economic, and industry trends going on around the world.
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Podzept is a podcast which addresses the current issues driving the world of economics and finance.
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The Economic History podcast is a platform for sharing knowledge, ideas and new research with a general interest audience. Each fortnight, we meet leading academics in the field and discuss a range of topics, including pandemics, long run economic growth, gender issues, financial crises, inequality, sustainable development and a number of weird and fun economic experiments in history. There is no time like the past to help us understand the present.
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Inside IALR explores the ways that the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) catalyzes economic transformation. Listen for a behind-the-scenes view of how our programs, people and partnerships are impacting Southern Virginia and beyond. Host Caleb Ayers and Producer Daniel Dalton interview someone new every episode, introducing listeners to IALR leaders and partners, promoting programs and highlighting opportunities to connect with us. New episodes are published every other Monday.
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Go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and get objective, independent analysis from the researchers behind the work. Hosted by Institute for Fiscal Studies Director, Paul Johnson. Every second Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Macro Minutes - RBC Capital Markets macro and market strategy series – explores the latest financial market and economic developments. Listen today to hear high conviction insights from RBC’s desk strategists and research analysts.
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Recordings of live Resolution Foundation events discussing our latest research and hosting policy debates on improving the living standards of low-to-middle income families.
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The Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) is an independent research and media organization based in Montreal. The CRG is a registered non-profit organization in the province of Quebec, Canada. In addition to the Global Research websites, the Centre is involved in book publishing, support to humanitarian projects as well as educational outreach activities including the organization of public conferences and lectures. The Centre also acts as a think tank on crucial economic and geopoliti ...
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How can we communicate research in science, the social sciences and humanities to ensure it has positive, real-world impact? That's the question being explored in this podcast, presented by Peter Barker, the director of research communications agency, Orinoco Communications. In each episode Peter chats to someone who's doing particularly interesting and inspiring work to engage the public with research.
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Join Peter Tertzakian and Jackie Forrest from the ARC Energy Research Institute as they explore trends that influence the energy business, including financial, political, environmental, technological, social and economic forces.
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A podcast exploring economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, is a researcher with a background in tech and cryptocurrencies.
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30-year financial insider, Frank Curzio, breaks down the mainstream media headlines, exposes the TRUTH about what’s really moving the markets, and brings you exclusive intel and actionable investment ideas directly from Wall Street pros.
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In the Women in Economics podcast series from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we highlight the research and careers of those blazing a trail in the field of economics. (Views expressed are not necessarily those of the St. Louis Fed or Federal Reserve System.)
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The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the most efficient and effective solutions to today’s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the well-being of individuals and society.
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Analysts from J.P. Morgan Global Research take a closer look at the stories behind some of the biggest trends, themes and developments in markets today.
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Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.
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Hello, and welcome to Simple, but Not Easy, where we turn complicated financial developments into actionable ideas. This is a podcast from Morningstar’s Wealth Group, where we equip financial advisors with our best ideas to remove friction and help clients achieve goals.
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RadicalxChange Foundation’s Matt Prewitt speaks with inspiring personalities to explore critical ideas and stories about next-generation political economies.
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Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping Europe and Eurasia. Throughout the year we are talking with experts about developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the new European security order, the past, present, and future of the Baltic States, Russia’s political economy, and great power competition in the region. Join us each month for : The Continent, Bear Market Brief, Ba ...
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Global Economic & Markets Research team will cover off on the latest market and economic news and dive deep into the big issues impacting the Australian and global economy. Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice.
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With the Republican national convention underway, Pam Finelli, COO and Head of Fixed Income Research, Brett Ryan, Senior US Economist and Mike Moran, Head of US Political Affairs discuss the latest policy narrative, anticipated market reactions and how investors are positioning given an evolving political landscape.…
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VRA Investing Podcast: Trump Economic Miracle Round Two. Record Highs Continue - Tyler Herriage - July 16, 2024
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In today's episode, Tyler breaks down another exciting day of all-time highs from our major indexes and US sectors. We're witnessing the early innings of a structural bull market, alongside our latest market theme, the coming Trump economic miracle, as markets begin to discount a second term for Donald Trump. Tune into today's podcast to learn more…
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409. Driving Microsoft Love Through Research and Strategy w/ Haley Swafford
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In episode 409 of The Brainy Business podcast, Haley Swafford, Market Research Manager at Microsoft, shares her insights into emotional brand relationships and the effort to drive love for the Microsoft brand. Haley’s extensive background in market research, coupled with her passion for uncovering emotionally centered insights, shines through as sh…
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East Asian Economic Development - Oliver Kim - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 18
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This was a free portion of the full episode. Click here to subscribe and access the full episode: https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/east-asian-economic-development-oliver Oliver Kim is a PhD candidate in Economics at UC Berkeley. His advisors are Edward Miguel, Benjamin Faber, Jón Steinsson, and Barry Eichengreen. His research interests are in de…
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How an inspiring, multi-nation effort has protected North American amphibians from a deadly disease outbreak
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Scientists described Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) over 10 years ago, a pathogen that causes the deadly disease chytridiomycosis which is currently devastating salamanders and frogs around the world, contributing to a global amphibian decline. But thanks to a successful cross border (U.S., Mexico & Canada) effort to keep it out, it has y…
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Discussion with Prof. Ian Plimer | Geologist, Author & Scientist
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Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected?
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On Monday, the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, stood up in front of Parliament and spoke about, what was in her view, the challenging economic inheritance left to Labour by the previous Conservative government. She revealed a series of unfunded commitments by the previous government - a £22bn gap in the public finances covering areas such as spendin…
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S4 Ep30: Vocational and apprenticeship training in developing countries
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It makes sense that vocational training and apprenticeships would be an effective way to help young people find productive work in the global south. But evidence to support this reasonable assumption has been weak, and many researchers find little or no effect. Subha Mani and Neha Agarwal have reviewed the evidence, and they tell Tim Phillips that …
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414. Structuring Complex Choices: The "S" in NUDGES Explained (Refreshed Episode)
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In episode 414 of The Brainy Business podcast, host Melina Palmer delves into the intricacies of structuring complex choices, the "S" in NUDGES. This episode revisits the crucial topic of choice architecture, emphasizing how businesses can simplify decision-making processes for their customers. By understanding and effectively managing complex choi…
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VRA Investing Podcast: Innovation Revolution, Q2 Earnings, And The Next Fed Meeting - Tyler Herriage - July 29, 2024
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Tune into today's podcast as Tyler breaks down what to expect from an exciting week ahead for the stock market. With a whopping 34% of S&P 500 companies reporting earnings, including tech giants like AMD, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, Despite a relatively flat day in the markets, the VRA remains optimistic about the future for stocks and the market a…
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238: Recession “Yellow Flags” Emerge as Unemployment Metric Rises w/The Washington Post's Heather Long
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One of the most reliable recession indicators, the “Sahm Rule,” just issued a “yellow flag” for the economy. Even now, with low unemployment, high spending, and overall economic growth, we aren’t protected from a recession or economic downturn. Will the US economy be able to dodge this recession, and will the Fed be fast enough to save us from fall…
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FX Weekly – Three important central bank meetings and the Australian CPI
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This week Kristina Clifton and Joseph Capurso discuss the three major central bank meetings this week, that could influence the Australian dollar. They also discuss the upcoming Australian CPI, which is widely regarded to make or break the case for an Reserve Bank of Australian interest rate hike next week. ------ DISCLAIMER ------ Before listening…
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Portfolio construction specialist Vivek Anand examines the latest market trends and the performance of DB's quant systematic strategies. He highlights the turbulent market environment shaped by significant rotations in equities, political shifts, and economic data releases. Vivek delves into the performance of Portfolio 365, noting its underperform…
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The long awaited Q2 24 CPI will be out Wednesday this week. How inflation prints will make or break the case for the RBA to increase interest rates at the August Board Meeting. In this podcast, Senior Economist Belinda Allen and Economist Harry Ottley chat through why the CBA house view remains that a further interest rate rise will not be required…
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Frank McCourt: Founder of Project Liberty (Part II)
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In this episode, Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt joins Matt for a second round to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by rapidly developing AI technologies. Building on their previous chat about digital infrastructure, they explore whether AI will exacerbate social media, digital advertising, and data centralization issues, or …
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Summer Playlist 2024 Episode 3 | David Szybunka, Senior Portfolio Manager & Managing Director, Energy Team, Canoe Financial
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Our Summer Playlist rolls on this week with David Szybunka, Senior Portfolio Manager & Managing Director of the Energy Team at Canoe Financial. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with David to discuss what’s familiar – and what’s different – in this commodity cycle, as well as his full-cycle approach to investing in all things energy.…
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Paris 2024: What Marketers need to know about the Olympics
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Brand and marketing experts from Mintel talk about the Paris 2024 Olympics and what this means for brands. Is there a pivotal role of TikTok in reaching Gen Z audiences? How do athletes and brands alike leverage different platforms for maximum impact? Join this engaging discussion that bridges the gap between marketing strategies and the ever-evolv…
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Uganda is on edge as security forces clamp down on opposition protests even as President Yoweri Museveni faces mounting discontent. We’ll unpack the latest developments. Next, West African criminal networks are feeling the heat. Interpol’s Operation Jackal III has dealt a significant blow to these syndicates involved in financial fraud, human traff…
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VRA Investing Podcast: Psychology Of A Bull Market, Bitcoin Optimism, and Market Opportunities - Kip Herriage - July 26, 2024
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In today's episode, Kip takes a deep dive into the market action on the week and the latest trends that you need to know for this young bull market. We will also cover the outlook for sectors like housing, the energy market, and precious metals. Plus, an in-depth look at the psychology of bull markets, hot money, and market cycles. Tune into today'…
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Arindam Sandilya, Patrick Locke and Benjamin Shatil discuss the outlook for BoJ ahead and the Yen ahead of next week’s BOJ and Fed monetary policy meetings. Speakers: Arindam Sandilya, Global FX Strategy Patrick Locke, Global FX Strategy Ben Shatil, Economic & Policy Research This podcast was recorded on 26 July 2024. This communication is provided…
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Global Commodities: Gold & Silver—Citius, Altius, Fortius
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On the cusp of a Fed cutting cycle with US labor markets softening and the US election news cycle turning increasingly volatile in the run up to November, we maintain our multi-year bullish outlook on gold and silver. Even if the coming Fed cutting cycle comes with twists and turns given potential post-election US policy changes, we still think gol…
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Who cares for babies while their mothers are incarcerated? How stable are these households? And how does being exposed to a mother's incarceration in utero impact child development? These are the questions Harvard Griffin GSAS social scientist Bethany Kotlar set out to answer in her research. Combining her experience working with these families and…
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Here's Why It's Now Easier Than Ever To Buy Crypto
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Notoriously volatile, cryptocurrency has long been seen as a niche investment on the verge of going mainstream. But increasingly digital tokens are being integrated into traditional finance. The US approved the sale of exchange traded funds linked to Bitcoin in January. The industry also seems to have moved on from the collapse of FTX, the digital …
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Women are under-represented in politics. If women aren’t chosen to stand for election, and voters are biased against them when they do, what can break this vicious circle? S Anukriti tells Tim Phillips about how local decision-making as part of a school-building programme in India has allowed women to show they are effective leaders, to change the …
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Jack Shannon, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses how often active fund managers succeeded in picking top stocks. He also explains whether this information can help investors find better funds. Are Fund Managers Good at Making Big Stock Bets? Fund Managers’ Hit Rates Active Fund Managers’ vs. Passive Index F…
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US Rates: Putting the “Fun” in Funding and the Quarterly Refunding
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Rates strategists Jay Barry, Teresa Ho, and Phoebe White discuss recent developments in funding markets and how that may influence the path for QT. They also preview the August refunding and discuss next week’s FOMC meeting. Speakers: Jay Barry, Co-Head, US Rates Strategy Teresa Ho, Head, US Short Duration Strategy Phoebe White, Head, US Inflation …
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413. Empathy and Innovation: Behavioral Science Applications in Business w/ Dr. Melaina Vinski
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In episode 413 of The Brainy Business podcast, host Melina Palmer welcomes Dr. Melaina Vinski, the Behavioral Science Lead at IBM, for a deep dive into the practical applications of behavioral science in business and technology. Melaina, with her extensive background in cognitive neuroscience and human behavior, shares her journey from academia to …
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VRA Investing Podcast: Breadth Expansion And Opportunities Amidst Rising Uncertainties - Tyler Herriage - July 25, 2024
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In today's episode, Tyler breaks down today's rollercoaster stock market action. Despite the mixed action from our major indexes, we are seeing massive bullish signals under the hood of this market. Plus, there is potential market-moving news for Bitcoin as Trump prepares to speak at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference. Tune into today's podcast to learn m…
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To wrap up the first season of If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society, we invited Senior Associate Dean Jesper B. Sørensen into the studio to talk about the importance of research at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He shares insights on what motivates faculty to study what they do and how it impacts practitioners across industries. “One of th…
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Will the Fed Cut Rates and Make Stock Owners Happy?
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Or is the event of a SEP rate cut 'all priced in'?
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Can this “AI” Cap-ex boom keep driving ahead?
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Canada's Long Fight Against Democracy: Presentation by Owen Schalk and Yves Engler
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This episode of the Global Research News Hour features complete presentations by Canadian writers Owen Schalk and Yves Engler about the ousting of more than 20 elected governments around the world to which "democratic" nation Canada has contributed. The event at which they were speaking was held at the University of Winnipeg on June 20, 2024.…
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Discussion with Brandon Munro | Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN)
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237: National Rent Control, Falling Mortgage Rates, and Fleeing Homebuyers
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A new nationwide rent control proposal could cap rent increases for any landlord with a certain amount of properties. But will it actually pass? How would landlords survive when rents can only marginally increase each year while expenses continue to see double-digit percentage price growth? We’re getting into this story and a few more hard-hitting …
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Andrew Horowitz: Will the Fed really cut rates this fall?
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In this episode: Welcome Andrew Horowitz of The Disciplined Investor [1:34] Why Andrew isn’t sold on a September rate cut [4:43] A look at the crazy housing market [7:44] What’s behind the rally in small caps [20:58] A Trump presidency will impact these sectors the most [26:04] The CrowdStrike debacle is raising big questions for Big Tech [41:16] T…
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From Ukraine, to the Middle East, to the Indo-Pacific, American officials claim to see an increasing level of policy coordination among China, Russia, and Iran. In this view, the three authoritarian powers work to support each other and challenge the US. In the worst case, their cooperation could take the form of a combined military challenge to th…
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The Trump Assassination Attempt and our History
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The attempt on Donald Trump’s life has shocked the country—so much so that the Director of the Secret Service has resigned. The shock and fear are understandable, given this is the first major assassination attempt since Ronald Reagan. But how does the modern period compare to the rest of American history? What can we learn from assassination attem…
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S4 Ep29: How do fathers influence early childhood development?
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Mothers traditionally provide most of the care for children in early years. What role do fathers play, what difference would it make if they did more, and how could policy incentivise them to do exactly that? David Evans and Pamela Jakiela talk to Tim Phillips about the benefit of involving fathers in early childhood development, but also how adapt…
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Making buildings greener: EU decarbonisation plans
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By 2030, the European Union must reduce emissions from the heating and cooling of buildings – responsible for 13 percent of EU emissions – by the equivalent of the annual emissions of Slovakia. In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie sits down with Michael Pahle, Marion Santini and Giovanni Sgaravatti to discuss how greener buil…
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Global Rates, US Credit: Spreadbites Spreads, Politics, and the Consumer
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Spreadbites is a new monthly podcast and video series where we discuss key trends in credit markets. Stephen Dulake, Global Head of Spreads Product Research, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Strategy, are joined by Eric Beinstein, Head of U.S. High Grade Credit Research and Strategy and Amy Sze who heads ABS Research to unpack the latest the…
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Sacrificing U.S. forests for solar energy "misses the plot" on climate action
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U.S. states such as Vermont and Massachusetts are cutting thousands of acres of forest for solar power projects, despite the fact that this harms biodiversity and degrades ecosystems' carbon sequestration capacity. Journalist and author Judith Schwartz joins the Mongabay Newscast to speak with co-host Mike DiGirolamo about the seeming irony of cutt…
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What Went Wrong With Federal Student Loans?
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The United States is in the midst of a student loan crisis, with over 45 million borrowers owing more than $1.6 trillion in federal dollars. On this episode of The Pie, Constantine Yannelis, Associate Professor of Finance at the Booth School of Business, argues that federal policy is to blame: Decades of regulation and de-regulation have given way …
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