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AI Hits Wages, USMCA Under Pressure, Colorado River Crisis

This week, Former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano discusses why companies may benefit from having a “Plan B” for AI implementation. And, AI may not be causing mass layoffs yet, but early data suggest it is already slowing wage growth in exposed occupations.Plus, Canada may have dodged Trum ...  Show more

Rerouting Trade, Private Equity Test

This week, inflation may be edging lower, but as markets push rates higher, the Fed’s 2% inflation target might be a long way off. And, Mexico is building a land-based trade corridor that could give shipping companies more options when traditional channels are disrupted. Plus, as ...  Show more

Team Favorite: AI-Era Internet, Spaceport Investment, Bolivia’s Investability

This is a special, fan favorite edition of the show. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026. This week, the dollar remains the world’s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world’s reserve currency. ...  Show more

Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons

This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that can compete with America. Later, ...  Show more

AI Debt Question, Austin Housing Test, Student Loan Reckoning, Canada Weighs US Tariffs

This week, Steven Rattner says AI will transform the economy, but markets still do not know which companies will win. And, Austin’s rent drop is testing whether America’s housing crisis can be solved by building more. Plus, will capping graduate student loans reduce debt or limit ...  Show more