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In the early 90’s, a company called General Magic began working on a portable device that would allow people to check email, make phone calls, even play games. It was basically a smartphone. But it never caught on.On today’s show, a theory about why this device failed. General Ma ...  Show more

Prediction markets aren’t new. Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.There was an entire political era when party bosses were expected to conspicuously gamble on their candidates (even if they secretly hedged).And in the 1980s, a few economists ...  Show more

The mighty greenback is feeling the heat. U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff plans have rattled the dollar’s standing as a safe haven. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns and Europe Markets Editor Dhara Ranasinghe about the implications for th ...  Show more

TED Talks needs a new CEO… but TED is actually the deepest media biz we’ve ever seen.Elon’s mission to disrupt the government hit a new level, that requires a new term… “Musking.”Costco is now paying workers 2x the average… it’s the cost that pays for itself.Plus, a record 22M Am ...  Show more

There’s a secret app for influencers to get anything for free… and now we know about it.The reason the Late Show industry is getting canceled? Partly business, partly politics… and partly podcasts.“Crypto Week” passed America’s 1st three Bitcoin laws… and it reminds us of Julius ...  Show more

People are spending loads of cash on events. In addition, lots of folks are even making trips out of specific events like the Olympics or Taylor Swift concerts. This sports and music tourism industry is gaining momentum among Millennials and Gen Z, so much that it’s heading for p ...  Show more