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Podcast: The Folly Of Economic Forecasts
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Can economists really predict the future? ( Bob Jagendorf /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: As the old joke goes, an economist and two dollars will get you a nice cup of coffee. Russ Roberts, George Mason University economist and host of EconTalk , explains why he thinks is economics is an imperfect ...3 days ago -
Podcast: The Folly Of Economic Forecasts
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Authority: 171
Can economists really predict the future? ( Bob Jagendorf /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: As the old joke goes, an economist and two dollars will get you a nice cup of coffee. Russ Roberts, George Mason University economist and host of EconTalk , explains why he thinks is economics is an imperfect ...3 days ago -
Bad News (Unemployment) Bears
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Authority: 468
Daniel Strauss makes a very smart point, as is his wont, about today’s positive unemployment numbers: As long as people know things are getting better under Obama’s watch, they’re more likely to favor him than elect a different president because they know things will continue to get better under Obama. ...6 days ago -
Podcast: Eye On Dubai
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How many snowdomes does one gulf state need? ( Chris Jackson/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: The announcement earlier this week, that Dubai World, a company owned by the government of Dubai, was hoping to delay payment on $26 billion in debt sent stock markets across the world plummeting. ...1 week ago -
Podcast: Eye On Dubai
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Authority: 171
How many snowdomes does one gulf state need? ( Chris Jackson/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: The announcement earlier this week, that Dubai World, a company owned by the government of Dubai, was hoping to delay payment on $26 billion in debt sent stock markets across the world plummeting. ...1 week ago -
Podcast: Fixing Climate Change Is Going To Cost You
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Authority: 171
How much would pay to save these guys? ( Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: Economists see climate change as a tragedy of the commons problem. We benefit by putting carbon into the atmosphere because it means cheap electricity and cheap gasoline. It saves us money in the short ...1 week ago -
Podcast: Fixing Climate Change Is Going To Cost You
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Authority: 171
How much would pay to save these guys? ( Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: Economists see climate change as a tragedy of the commons problem. We benefit by putting carbon into the atmosphere because it means cheap electricity and cheap gasoline. It saves us money in the short ...1 week ago -
Hear: Planet Money On This American Life
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Angela Porcelli inside her office at the Hunt’s Point market. ( Caitlin Kenney/NPR ) The Hunts Point Market in the Bronx comes alive in the ‘ middle of the night .’ Adam and Chana stopped by to find out who’s haggling for oranges at 3 in the morning. Download the story here . » E-Mail This ...1 week ago -
Hear: Planet Money On This American Life
Gulag Blog —
Authority: 171
Angela Porcelli inside her office at the Hunt’s Point market. ( Caitlin Kenney/NPR ) The Hunts Point Market in the Bronx comes alive in the ‘ middle of the night .’ Adam and Chana stopped by to find out who’s haggling for oranges at 3 in the morning. Download the story here . » E-Mail This ...1 week ago -
I’m Thankful for These Podcasts
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Authority: 92
I know I should be pronouncing my gratitude for health, family, friends, good fortune and all that. And I am truly thankful for those things. But who couldn’t say that? Instead, I thought I’d take today to make a categorized list of my favorite podcasts. I go to the gym 2-3 times per week, and run about 40 ...1 week ago -
Podcast: The Most Wasteful Time Of Year
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All I want for Christmas is… ( Brylan /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: Economist Joel Waldfogel says giving gifts people don’t want isn’t just bad for the recipients, it’s bad for the economy. According to his research, billions of dollars are wasted each year because of holiday shopping. A ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: The Most Wasteful Time Of Year
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Authority: 171
All I want for Christmas is… ( Brylan /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: Economist Joel Waldfogel says giving gifts people don’t want isn’t just bad for the recipients, it’s bad for the economy. According to his research, billions of dollars are wasted each year because of holiday shopping. A ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: Facing Corruption In Nigeria
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The impeached governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state leaves the Federal High Court in Lagos escorted by members of the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. January, 2006. ( Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: Nuhu Ribadu spent years fighting ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: Facing Corruption In Nigeria
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Authority: 171
The impeached governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state leaves the Federal High Court in Lagos escorted by members of the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. January, 2006. ( Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: Nuhu Ribadu spent years fighting ...2 weeks ago -
Whats wrong -- and right -- about our financial system
CPA Success —
Authority: 464
This financial crisis has been one long headache brought on by deception, confusion and incomprehension. Unless you have a Ph.D. in economics, your eyes probably glazed over long ago at long-winded descriptions of credit default swaps , collateralized debt obligations , mortgage-backed securities and the like. ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: Shopping For An MRI (Outside The U.S.)
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Authority: 171
An MRI in Japan can cost as little as $160. ( Mckibillo /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: We continue our search for answers about why MRI prices can differ so greatly. This time we travel from New Haven, Conn. to Japan, where an MRI costs only $160. Why? Well, it’s because of the government, the ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: Shopping For An MRI (Outside The U.S.)
Gulag Blog —
Authority: 171
A MRI in Japan can cost as little as $160. ( Mckibillo /Flickr ) On today’s Planet Money: We continue our search for answers about why MRI prices can differ so greatly. This time we travel from New Haven, Conn. to Japan where an MRI costs only $160. Why? Well, it turns out there’s a bunch of reasons ...2 weeks ago -
Podcast: China Gives Us A Pep Talk
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A furniture factory worker in the southern Chinese city of Dalingshan watches a World War II movie on a Jumbotron in the town square. He says more than half the workers at his factory lost their jobs because of the plunge in U.S. consumer spending. ( Frank Langfitt/NPR ) On today’s Planet Money: NPR ...3 weeks ago -
Podcast: China Gives Us A Pep Talk
Gulag Blog —
Authority: 171
A furniture factory worker in the southern Chinese city of Dalingshan watches a World War II movie on a Jumbotron in the town square. He says more than half the workers at his factory lost their jobs because of the plunge in U.S. consumer spending. ( Frank Langfitt/NPR ) On today’s Planet Money: NPR ...3 weeks ago -
Podcast: Looking For Criminals
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Authority: 171
Former Bear Stearns hedge fund manager Matthew Tannin leaves a Brooklyn court house after posting bail in June of 2008. ( Spencer Platt/Getty Images ) On today’s Planet Money: Last week two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted on charges of fraud , stemming from the collapse of two funds they ...3 weeks ago
