Money Talking podcast

Money Talking

WNYC’s Money Talking brings you conversations that 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. WNYC Studios is the producer of other leading podcasts including Freakonomics Radio, Note to Self, Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin and many others.

WNYC’s Money Talking brings you conversations that 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. WNYC Studios is the producer of other leading podcasts including Freakonomics Radio, Note to Self, Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin and many others.

 

#150

Subway’s franchisees allege corporate mismanagement

The largest fast-food company in the world -- with about 24,000 stores -- was once known f... more

19 Jul 2019

07 MINS

07:28

19 Jul 2019


#149

Is a New Space Race on the Horizon?

Next week marks fifty years since Neil Armstrong took “one small step” on the moon’s surfa... more

12 Jul 2019

07 MINS

07:31

12 Jul 2019


#148

From Wall Street to Walmart, Businesses Embrace Pride

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the birth of the modern... more

28 Jun 2019

07 MINS

07:20

28 Jun 2019


#147

Business Leaders Find A Friend in Trump

How a little known group of business leaders is influencing the administration's policies ... more

21 Jun 2019

07 MINS

07:31

21 Jun 2019


#146

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 histor... more

14 Jun 2019

07 MINS

07:41

14 Jun 2019


#145

The Debate Over Rent Regulations

With just a few weeks left in the New York State legislative session, the future of rent r... more

07 Jun 2019

07 MINS

07:39

07 Jun 2019


#144

Trump Targets Huawei

The president has effectively banned U.S. companies from doing business with the Chinese t... more

31 May 2019

07 MINS

07:40

31 May 2019


#143

'Rabbit' Runs Away With Record Sales Price

A three-foot tall, stainless steel rabbit by Jeff Koons set the art world abuzz after sell... more

24 May 2019

07 MINS

07:38

24 May 2019


#142

Where Things Stand Between the U.S. and China Over Trade

President Donald Trump has stymied hopes of a trade deal by raising tariffs on Chinese goo... more

17 May 2019

07 MINS

07:27

17 May 2019


#141

Hey, Big Spender: Presidential Candidates And The Race to Raise Money

Recent financial reports [filed] (https://www.fec.gov/data/)  by the 2020 presidential can... more

10 May 2019

07 MINS

07:27

10 May 2019


#140

Field of Presidential Dreams

After months and months of speculation, former Vice President Joe Biden announced he’d be ... more

03 May 2019

07 MINS

07:22

03 May 2019


#139

The Marvelization of Hollywood

"Avengers: Endgame" is officially opened at movie theaters across the country. It’s the mo... more

26 Apr 2019

07 MINS

07:36

26 Apr 2019


#138

Uber Maps Out Its Future

Uber has taken its first steps to becoming a publicly traded company, following rival Lyft... more

19 Apr 2019

07 MINS

07:34

19 Apr 2019


#137

Uncovering The Secrets of the Consulting Firm McKinsey

Much of the way influential consulting firm McKinsey & Co. operates is shrouded in secrecy... more

12 Apr 2019

07 MINS

07:37

12 Apr 2019


#136

Paying to Drive in Manhattan

New York City just became the first city in the country to implement congestion pricing. A... more

05 Apr 2019

07 MINS

07:30

05 Apr 2019


#135

Google's Advertising Monopoly

Advertising has become a big business for Big Tech—and it keeps getting bigger. Google now... more

29 Mar 2019

07 MINS

07:35

29 Mar 2019


#134

Deal or No Deal, Time’s Running Out for Brexit

It’s been nearly three years since a majority of people in the United Kingdom voted to lea... more

22 Mar 2019

07 MINS

07:29

22 Mar 2019


#133

Extreme Makeover: Hudson Yards Edition

Hudson Yards is officially open to the public. What was once the site of warehouses, tenem... more

15 Mar 2019

07 MINS

07:25

15 Mar 2019


#132

Trump and Tariffs: Was it Worth The Fight?

It’s been about eight months since President Trump launched a trade war with China, and it... more

08 Mar 2019

07 MINS

07:52

08 Mar 2019


#131

Tax Season Shocker

If you're depending on a tax refund this year to pay loans, make a down payment on a car o... more

01 Mar 2019

06 MINS

06:51

01 Mar 2019


#130

Foreign Policy, Private Profits and Nuclear Technology in Saudi Arabia

This week, a [report from the House Oversight Committee ] (https://www.documentcloud.org/d... more

22 Feb 2019

08 MINS

08:26

22 Feb 2019


#129

The Fight for 5G

5G is coming to a wireless network near you. But what exactly is it? And what has to happe... more

08 Feb 2019

07 MINS

07:59

08 Feb 2019


#128

What’s in Store for Sears

The rise and fall of a retail giant. 

01 Feb 2019

07 MINS

07:52

01 Feb 2019


#127

The Future of (We)Work

WeWork has big ambitions, but does anyone really know what it is? 

25 Jan 2019

07 MINS

07:37

25 Jan 2019


#126

No Soft Landing for a 'Hard Brexit'

The battle over Brexit is getting more dire. What's holding everything up, and what are th... more

18 Jan 2019

07 MINS

07:34

18 Jan 2019


#125

One Man’s $100 Billion Vision for the Future

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has a bold vision for the future. Are we ready for it?

11 Jan 2019

07 MINS

07:39

11 Jan 2019


#124

Wall Street’s Automated Turmoil

Can automated trading be blamed for Wall Street's wild swings?

04 Jan 2019

07 MINS

07:22

04 Jan 2019


#123

Malaysian '1MDB' Scandal And Goldman Sachs

The New York bank has been criminally charged by Malaysian prosecutors for its involvement... more

21 Dec 2018

07 MINS

07:39

21 Dec 2018


#122

Monopolies, Tech, and 'The Curse of Bigness'

In his new book, technology law expert Tim Wu argues the biggest companies, like Facebook ... more

14 Dec 2018

07 MINS

07:30

14 Dec 2018


#121

Money and Art (But Whose Money?)

A board member at the Whitney Museum and his ties to the recent clash at the U.S.-Mexico b... more

07 Dec 2018

07 MINS

07:23

07 Dec 2018