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07/19/2019

Subway’s franchisees allege corporate mismanagement

The largest fast-food company in the world -- with about 24,000 stores -- was once known for its rapid expansion mindset. Now, Subway is closing stores faster than ever and pushing out franchise owners in the process. In a recent report by the New York Times, franchisees across the country said that seemingly tiny violations, like cucumbers cut too thick and smudges on glass doors, have cost them their businesses. And when they try appeal to Subway's corporate leadership? They rarely get a response. This week on Money Talking, guest host Ilya Marritz talks to Tiffany Hsu, a business reporter at the New York Times who co-reported the piece, about how Subway's efforts to scale back have impacted franchisees.

7 min
07/12/2019

Is a New Space Race on the Horizon?

Next week marks fifty years since Neil Armstrong took “one small step” on the moon’s surface. The Apollo 11 mission was an historic voyage, fulfilling President John F. Kennedy’s goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s. More than half a billion people watched the astronauts live on television. But in the years that followed, America’s interest and commitment to space exploration largely disappeared. Yet the country’s ambitions in space are far from over. In March of this year, Vice President Mike Pence expressed a renewed sense of urgency. “Make no mistake about it — we're in a space race today, just as we were in the 1960s, and the stakes are even higher,” he told attendees at a meeting of the National Space Council in Alabama. At the same meeting, Pence presented a new timeline for landing humans on the moon again: Within the next five years, four years sooner than the administration's initial timeline of 2028, leaving some to wonder if a new space race could be on the horizon. This week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman talks to Tim Fernholz, a reporter at Quartz covering space and author of Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Psace Race, about the latest chapter of space exploration.

8 min
06/28/2019

From Wall Street to Walmart, Businesses Embrace Pride

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the birth of the modern gay rights movement in this country. Over the intervening years as attitudes towards LGBTQ people have changed, corporate America has taken note. Whether it's McDonald's selling special-edition “Pride Fries” or Walmart’s (online) Pride Shop, companies have very publicly been displaying support for the community over the last few years. It’s a dramatic shift from the days of Anita Bryant and Florida orange juice or companies like Wendy’s pulling their advertisements after Ellen came out on her sitcom. The greater acceptance of the LGBTQ community has presented an opportunity for businesses. While some take issue with companies commercializing this weekend's pride events, it’s hard to ignore how much mainstream businesses have embraced LGBTQ culture and consumers. This week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman talks to Jim Ellis, assistant managing editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, about the business of pride past, present, and future.

7 min
06/21/2019

Business Leaders Find A Friend in Trump

How a little known group of business leaders is influencing the administration's policies on trade, business and the economy.

8 min
06/14/2019

Murder! Scandal! Bankruptcy! The History of the Plaza Hotel

Since its opening in 1907, the story of the hotel has been the story of New York: a history littered with colorful guests, financial uncertainty, and a controversial transformation.

8 min
06/07/2019

The Debate Over Rent Regulations

With just a few weeks left in the New York State legislative session, the future of rent regulations is still uncertain.

8 min
05/31/2019

Trump Targets Huawei

The president has effectively banned U.S. companies from doing business with the Chinese telecom giant. What it means for national security, trade, our phones, and more.

8 min
05/24/2019

'Rabbit' Runs Away With Record Sales Price

A three-foot tall, stainless steel rabbit by Jeff Koons set the art world abuzz after selling for a record $91.1 million at auction. What does it tell us about the economy?

8 min

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09/26/2017

cleonpack93

Episodes are short, sweet, and to the point. Not my favorite economics show out there, but definitely a welcome addition to my playlist.
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03/20/2019

Giggy Ignati

Heather Long's recent assertion that most people will be paying less in taxes - I want to see some real data to back that one up. I did my taxes. I live on a fixed income. My gross tax amount on the same level of income went up by 28%. That's not what was withheld. That is how much more in taxes I will be paying in 2018 than I did in 2017. Go check your data and get back to me.
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05/18/2015

FlokiFan420

i really like the episodes about workplace psychology and human behavior
Great podcasts- one of my favorites

08/07/2016

Julbonroth

Always informative and easy to listen to. Learn something new each time to apply to my life or career.

Go beyond the headlines and economic jargon for a look at what’s happening in the business world and in the workplace – and why it matters in your life.