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On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discus Trump’s economic team. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump's choice for Treasury -Carrier whose $7 million tax break to keep jobs in state was celebrated by Trump -Wilbur Ross, Billionaire investor Trump taps for Commerce Secretary Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. --- Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney. And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.co

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann and special guest, Laura Arnold the Co-Chair of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation discuss the economics of Philanthropy. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Criminal-justice data and algorithms -The responsibility of philanthropy -Philanthropy in the age of Trump Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann, @LauraArnoldFdn Production by Veralyn Williams and Mary Wilson Slate Money is brought to you by HP. Their Business line of products are travel tested and perfect for on-the-go or in the office. Go to hp.com/slate and enter code slate at checkout for 30 percent off select HP Business products. And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s pod

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman are joined by ProPublica financial reporter Jesse Eisinger to discuss: - The practice of paying economists large sums to promote mergers - Facebook, Google and fake news - India's demonetization Come have a beer with us! Slate Money goes live for a special craft beer episode at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Tickets are $25. Go to slate.com/live for tickets and more information. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann, @eisingerj Production by Zachary Dinerstein. -- Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 50 dollars off your first set of sheets, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money. And by Trunk Club. Discover your perfect look with clothes sent right to your door from your very own personal

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman, summarize where we are post election.  Topics discussed on today’s show: Why markets didn’t crash Trump’s proposed stimulus plan and how it might affect the country.This year’s polling data and why predictions were so far off.  Come have a beer with us! Slate Money goes live for a special craft beer episode at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Tickets are $25. Go to slate.com/live for tickets and more information. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney. And by ZipRecruiter. Post your job to a

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann breakdown the cost of living forever. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Buying immortality: would you put your body on ice for $36,000? -Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic venture to cure all diseases. -Genetic testing: Can my genes tell me how to optimize my fitness training and diet? heck out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @edmundlee Production by Veralyn Williams. Come have a beer with us! Slate Money Live in Brooklyn for a special craft beer episode 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY Tickets are $25 Go to slate.com/live (slate dot com slash live) for tickets and more information. --- Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 50 dollars off your first set of sheets, plus free shipping, by going t

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Recode’s Edmund Lee breakdown the breakups and mergers in business and finance news this week. Topics discussed on today’s show include:AT&T’s plan to buy entertainment and news giant Time WarnerWallonia formally approves EU-Canada, CETA trade dealBuzzy Tech Companies and how they fare in the public stock markets.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @edmundlee Production by Veralyn Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman breakdown how things are heating up with the HFC deal, proposed NYC Airbnb regulations, and the Volcker Rule. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -The hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) deal to phase down global climate-warming -The proposed Airbnb crack downs on New York City hosts -How a Goldman Sachs trader can make $100 million in the Volcker Rule era Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. --- Slate Money is brought to you by MeUndies. For comfortable underwear that makes a statement, go to MeUndies.com/money and you’ll get 20 percent off your first order. And by HP. Their Business line of products are travel tested and perfect for on-the-go or in the office. Go to hp.com/slate and enter code slate at checkout

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talks to English economist and author of Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives, Tim Harford. Topics discussed on today’s show include:  -Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives by Tim Harford. -Warren Buffett's Taxes -Contract Theory in the wake of the Nobel Prize awarded. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved. To fill out the survey, just go to www.megaphone.fm/survey. ---- Slate Money is broug

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion; Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction; and Time correspondent Haley Sweetland Edwards talk about Haley’s new book on shadow courts, the current plight of active managers, and congestion pricing. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Shadow Courts: TheTribunals That Rule Global Trade by Haley Sweetland Edwards -The merger of investment management groups Janus and Henderson -Congestion pricing in London Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved. To fill out the survey, just go to www.megaphone.fm/survey

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction, and Wall Street Journal reporter and host of WSJ Heard on the Street Miriam Gottfried talks the highs and lows of this week’s business and finance news. Topics discussed on today’s show include: The Wall Street Journal’s college rankings list The state of Deutsche Bank’s financial health Elon Musk’s mission to Mars Also, here is the personality test Cathy mentioned: “The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction.” Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Betterment, the largest independent automated investing service. Learn how you can get up to six months of NO FEES by going to Betterment.com/slatemoney.  And by Blue Apron. Blue Apron’s meal kits are delivered right to your door, and make cooking at home easy. Get y

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Ryan Avent, author of The Wealth of Humans: Work, Power, and Status in the Twenty-first Century discuss how jobs are changing in the robot economy, Wells Fargo’s unnecessary banking products, and shifty Amazon pricing algorithms. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Ryan Avent discusses his take on how work might change in the future, a topic explored in his book The Wealth of Humans: Work, Power, and Status in the Twenty-first Century -The pressure Wells Fargo put on bank tellers to sign customers up for products they weren’t interested in -Bias in Amazon’s pricing algorithm Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Mickey Capper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Senior Finance Correspondent at Business Insider, Linette Lopez (@lopezlinette). Topics discussed on today’s show include: -What the lending firm, Point, is pitching to homeowners.  -A new Census report that shows a 5.2% jump in 2015 U.S. median household incomes. -Why Bayer, Monsanto shareholders are not happy about an over $57 Billion deal. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money. And by Betterment, the largest independent automated investing service. Learn how you can get up to six months of NO FEES by going to Betterment.com/slatemoney.  And by Rocket Mortgage from Quicken Loans. Rocket Mortgage brings the mortgage

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann dive into Cathy’s new book, “Weapons of Math Destruction.”  We discuss the worst math how algorithms can fail us, breakdown examples from criminal justice and insurance, and talk about “the way forward” when it comes to regulation, transparency, and ethics.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney. And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.com/money. And by Trunk Club. Look your b

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist, Jordan Weisman, discuss: Apple’s overseas tax problem.How the university Harvey Mudd transformed its Computer Science department to encourage an unprecedented number of female majors.How the struggling clothing chain Aéropostale is being bought by the malls that house their stores. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get $50 off your first set of sheets, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money. And by Wunder Capital, an award-winning online investment platform that allows individuals to invest in solar energy projects across the U.S. Create an account for free at WunderCapital.com/money. And by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories o

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Senior Finance Correspondent at Business Insider, Linette Lopez (@lopezlinette).  Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why the brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. says passive investing is worse than Marxism.What the makers of the anti-allergy shot EpiPen are saying vs. what they are doing about the high cost of the drug.Why people are sick and tired of hedge funds.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Harry’s. For a smooth shave at a great price, go to Harrys.com and use promo code money to get 5 dollars off your first purchase. And by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighborhoods, businesses, and nonprofits that are working together to move their communit

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk the economics of 21st century products with Paul Ford (@ftrain), writer and co-founder of the digital product studio Postlight. We break down Google search, the iPhone, and Amazon Prime.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by MeUndies. For comfortable underwear that makes a statement, go to MeUndies.com/money and you’ll get 20 percent off your first order. And by ZipReceuiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money. And by Betterment, the largest independent automated investing service. Learn how you can get up to six months of NO FEES by going to Betterment.com/slatemoney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Josh Barro, Senior Editor at Business Insider, discuss hedge funds, declining US productivity, and technological innovations for vaginas. Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why are hedge fund returns stagnating?Why has US productivity declined for the last three quarters?New innovations in vagina technology.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @jbarro Production by Zachary Dinerstien Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney. And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.com/money. And by SeatGe

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the scuttlebutt at Wal-Mart, Uber, and in Massachusetts law. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Why does Wal-Mart reportedly want to buy Jet.com? -Uber will merge with Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest domestic ride-sharing company. - It’s officially illegal in Massachusetts to be asked about your salary at a job interview. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 20 percent off your entire order, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money. And by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighborhoods, businesses, and nonprofits that are working together t

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk big data. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -Verizon buys Yahoo  for 4.8 billion -MSCI CEO study shows the highest-paid CEO’s run the worst-performing companies -Who’s profiting in the digital advertising economy? Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron’s meal kits are delivered right to your door, and make cooking at home easy. Get your first THREE meals FREE by going to BlueApron.com/money. And by Open Account, a podcast that gets personal about making, losing, and living with money. Created by Umpqua Bank and hosted by SuChin Pak, download and subscribe to Open Account wherever you get your podcasts. And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar project across the US. Cr

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk big data. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -How venture capitalist Peter Thiel, really feels about Palantir-European giant Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club for 1 billion dollars-Elon Musk’s Master Plan with the electric car startup, Tesla Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: @felixsalmon, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Veralyn Williams. Slate Money is brought to you by MeUndies. For comfortable underwear that makes a statement, go to MeUndies.com/money and you’ll get 20 percent off your first order. And by ZipReceuiter. Post your job to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/money. And by Trunk Club. Look your best in clothes hand-picked by your own personal stylist. Get started today at TrunkClub.com/money. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis