In 1980, the Hunt brothers tried to corner the silver market, driving prices up nearly tenfold.

Their plan collapsed on Silver Thursday, triggering massive losses and a historic market crash.

In 1980, the Hunt brothers tried to corner the silver market, driving prices up nearly tenfold.
Their plan collapsed on Silver Thursday, triggering massive losses and a historic market crash.

The Numbers Game is a show that uncovers the hidden stories behind every number. Whether it's a record-breaking achievement, an unexpected statistic, or stories on how people spend their money, we reveal the surprising ways numbers shape the world around us.

The Numbers Game is a show that uncovers the hidden stories behind every number. Whether it's a record-breaking achievement, an unexpected statistic, or stories on how people spend their money, we reveal the surprising ways numbers shape the world around us.

The Numbers Game by Alexandra Parada

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Uncover the hidden stories behind every number. Whether it's a record-breaking achievement, an unexpected statistic, or stories on how people spend their money, we reveal the surprising ways in which numbers shape the world around us.

The Numbers Game: The silver market collapse of 1980

Jennie went on The Jennifer Hudson Show and casually mentioned Banana Kick, a sweet Korean snack from her childhood.

Days later, it sparked a global craze and helped boost Nongshim’s market value by $136 million.

Jennie went on The Jennifer Hudson Show and casually mentioned Banana Kick, a sweet Korean snack from her childhood.
Days later, it sparked a global craze and helped boost Nongshim&rsquo;s market value by $136 million.

The Numbers Game: How Jennie’s favorite Korean snack sparked a $136 million craze

A British woman was awarded $50,000 after being compared to Darth Vader at work.

And what was meant as a fun, Star Wars-themed team quiz turned into a serious HR issue.

A British woman was awarded $50,000 after being compared to Darth Vader at work.
And what was meant as a fun, Star Wars-themed team quiz turned into a serious HR issue.

The Numbers Game: How a Star Wars quiz became an HR nightmare

In 1920, Charles Ponzi pulled off one of the most infamous financial scams in history by promising massive returns through a fake investment scheme.

His name would go on to define the “Ponzi scheme,” a fraud that still traps investors today.

In 1920, Charles Ponzi pulled off one of the most infamous financial scams in history by promising massive returns through a fake investment scheme.
His name would go on to define the &ldquo;Ponzi scheme,&rdquo; a fraud that still traps investors today.

The Numbers Game: The silver market collapse of 1980

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