“I Worked At Palantir: The Tech Company Reshaping Reality” delves into the controversial role of Palantir Technologies in government surveillance and military operations, highlighting its ambition to dominate defense contracting while grappling with ethical implications. The host reflects on Palantir’s evolution since its inception in the post-9/11 era, connecting it to the normalization of government surveillance and […]

“How Money Has Permanently Changed College Basketball” delves into the profound effects of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) on the sport, noting a shift in recruitment practices as teams leverage collective funds to financially incentivize players, leading to concerns about competition dynamics and the integrity of the game. Coaches are retiring due to the increasing pressures from […]

tl;dr: great video on theories why humans make “bad” choices over and over again.

Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses US Tariffs with China and other countries; US Walks Out of IMO Climate Meetings; US, Panama, and CK Hutchinson; US Trade Representatives and Port Fees; and Red Sea.

Larry Summers critiques the current tariff strategies, comparing them to dangerous work with a sledgehammer on a sensitive global economic machine. He highlights that various tariffs remain in place, including significant structural ones, and discusses the potential economic damage estimated by market reactions, suggesting a loss of around $30 trillion. Summers warns that these tariffs […]

VC and Conservative/libertarian benefactor Peter Thiel on tariffs.

The four major theories of business cycles in relation to the Great Recession of 2008: Keynesian theory, real business-cycle theory, monetarist approaches, and the Austrian School of Economics. Each theory offers a unique perspective on the causes of the recession. Keynesian economics attributes the recession to a shortfall in aggregate demand, while real business-cycle theorists […]

Germany’s Wolfsburg car factory is the largest in the world. This episode uncovers the engineering and production innovations hidden inside it.

Sarah Paine describes Mao Zedong’s rise to power and complex legacy within Chinese communism. The lecture chronicles Mao’s strategic evolution from his early life to becoming a significant military and political leader emphasizing his innovative use of propaganda, grassroots support among peasants, and guerrilla warfare tactics amidst civil and external conflicts. Contrasting Mao’s approach with […]

Dimon discusses the burdens that excessive regulations and tax structures impose on small businesses and lower-income individuals. He argues for a tax system that fosters growth, including doubling the Earned Income Tax Credit , while advocating for more streamlined regulations to alleviate the disproportionate compliance costs faced by smaller banks. Dimon critiques the Dodd-Frank Act for its […]

The complex journeys of the business industrialists and entrepreneurs who now yield just as much power as any elected leader. Each episode focuses on a different economic superpower, USA, China, and Russia. Economic backwater to economic juggernaut, all through stories of its most significant businessmen.

Joanna Kooi from the University of Illinois discusses the ramifications of newly imposed tariffs on soybean trade among the U.S., Brazil, and China, reflecting trade dynamics similar to those during Trump’s initial term. With the U.S. and Brazil making up over 80% of global soybean exports and China being the main importer, Brazil has ramped up its […]

“Normally we think we know what’s gonna happen in the future. We normally assume the future will look mostly like the past…and usually it works because the world doesn’t change that much…the world has been shook up like a snowglobe by the events of the past few days…this is in flux…even if you know what […]

Money & Macro suggests that Trump is demanding a new global order that categorizes countries based on their economic relationship with the U.S. The narrative also highlights Trump’s focus on reindustrializing America to counter the perceived threat of deindustrialization and to strengthen the country’s position against competitors like China.  The Bretton Woods system, which linked […]

Bottom line: rate cuts, banking deregulations, or any kind of stimulus package are not coming anytime soon Bessent’s interview with Tucker Carlson reaffirmed a lot of views that many of us already held—but I think it’s worth highlighting a few key points that are particularly relevant. First, they’re 100% serious about addressing the wealth imbalance. […]

“We’re also at a unique moment geopolitically, and I could see in the next few years that we are going to have to have some kind of a grand global economic reordering, something on the equivalent of a new Bretton Woods or if you want to go back like something back to the steel agreements […]

“…too much whiskey under the wrong circumstances will make you drunk as a goat” – Sen. John Kennedy The Trump administration used a declaration of national emergency to implement tariffs. Congress has passed multiple laws explicitly giving the president discretion over tariffs: Feature Tax Tariff Scope Applies to domestic individuals and businesses Applies to international […]

BCA Research’s Peter Berezin says the worst is yet to come for stocks and he sees the S&P 500 falling to 4,450 by year-end. And he says that call may still be too bullish. He was one of the few to accurately predict a correction this year. Personally, I think he’s right and do not […]

Prof. Stewart Hicks highlights the underestimated value of strip malls, asserting their increasing appeal in real estate as they adapt to changing market demands and contribute to community resilience. Despite being seen as outdated, strip malls support local entrepreneurship and provide essential services, with a recent uptick in interest and investment driven by high lease […]