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The AI “cloud” sounds weightless. But behind every chat bot, every prompt, and every promise of a coming AI revolution is a massive physical footprint: hyperscale data centers consuming enormous amounts of land, electricity, water, and public subsidies. This week, Nick and Goldy ...  Show more

Billionaires are shaping everything from elections to education to climate policy—and they want us to believe it's generosity. That’s why we’re re-airing this conversation with Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All, on the power of elite philanthropy—and why it can’t fix ...  Show more

How could the outcome of the US election impact the global economy? BMO Senior Economist Sal Guatieri is joined by Michael Gregory, deputy chief economist at BMO, to discuss the implications and risks associated with the upcoming presidential election. Depending on who is elected ...  Show more

The economy shrank last quarter unexpectedly and recession fears are renewed. CNN Political Director David Chalian paints the complicated economic picture in the US. Democrats are touting progress with more optimistic economic statistics. But as Republicans often point out, peopl ...  Show more

David talks to Diane Coyle about how we measure whether the state of the economy is actually doing us any good. Why is it so hard to capture well-being in economic statistics and what impact has the digital revolution had on our quality of life?Talking Points: What does it mean w ...  Show more

Brazilians will go to the polls to elect their next president in October. With Jair Bolsonaro trailing in polls behind former leader Lula da Silva, many voters say the economy is their main worry.We speak to small business owners in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, to get their thoughts ...  Show more