This week: Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite the proposed “billionaire tax”.First up, hosts<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zxqezqfhjwidbrsvk66ded57" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Felix Salmon</a>,<a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Emily Peck</a>, and<a href="https://www.elizabethspiers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Elizabeth Spiers</a> explain the how the new stock issuance works and why Meta’s board’s hands were tied. Then, after Elon Musk floated a Tesla/SpaceX merger, they discuss what he and the companies would stand to gain and who might be able to stand in his way. Finally, Airbnb doesn&#39;t want guests doing chores. Where’s the line between being a reasonable guest in a home and in a hotel?Mentioned in the episode: ‘<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/10/22/meta-filing-reveals-dispute-between-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-its-board/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘How Mark Zuckerberg went to war with his own board of directors over pay and power.</a>’ From the Washington Post‘<a href="https://pudding.cool/2026/10/kevin-bacon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin Bacon</a>’ from The PuddingIn the Slate Plus episode: The Regretful Ex-PatsWant to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slate-money/id876523888" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slate-money/id876523888" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2AgxNbNcUOckZSww9mk8mX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2AgxNbNcUOckZSww9mk8mX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. Or, visit<a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Money&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Money&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/moneyplus</a> to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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