AI Hits Wages, USMCA Under Pressure, Colorado River Crisis

This week, Former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano discusses why companies may benefit from having a “Plan B” for AI implementation. And, AI may not be causing mass layoffs yet, but early data suggest it is already slowing wage growth in exposed occupations.Plus, Canada may have dodged Trump’s newest tariffs,…

Rerouting Trade, Private Equity Test

This week, inflation may be edging lower, but as markets push rates higher, the Fed’s 2% inflation target might be a long way off. And, Mexico is building a land-based trade corridor that could give shipping companies more options when traditional channels are disrupted. Plus, as exits slow and bor…

Team Favorite: AI-Era Internet, Spaceport Investment, Bolivia’s Investability 

This is a special, fan favorite edition of the show. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026.  This week, the dollar remains the world’s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world’s reserve currency. And, AI-powered …

Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons

This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that can compete with America. Later, Johnson & Johnson e…

AI Debt Question, Austin Housing Test, Student Loan Reckoning, Canada Weighs US Tariffs

This week, Steven Rattner says AI will transform the economy, but markets still do not know which companies will win. And, Austin’s rent drop is testing whether America’s housing crisis can be solved by building more. Plus, will capping graduate student loans reduce debt or limit access to educatio…

Inflation Meets AI, Navy Buildout Challenges, Tariff Refund Fight

This week, Former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester discusses the recent change in the inflation narrative. And, can US shipyards build President Trump’s “Golden Fleet” fast enough to keep up with China? Plus, why small businesses are still fighting to get their money back after the Supreme Co…

The World’s First Trillionaire, Governance Meets Growth, Menopause Market Boom

This week, executives and investors gathered in Sun Valley to discuss consolidation in the media sector. And, SpaceX’s historic IPO has turned an entrepreneur into a trillionaire, giving rise to a new era in capitalism and widening the wealth gap. Plus, does SpaceX’s governance structure protect th…

Team Favorite: AI-Era Internet, Spaceport Investment, Bolivia’s Investability

For the Independence Day holiday weekend, we bring you a team favorite podcast. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026.  This week, the dollar remains the world’s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world’s reserve…

USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more diffi…

Special Report: Alan Greenspan Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. The former Federal Reserve Chairman died on Monday at his home, NBC News reported, citing his wife, Andrea Mitchell. The cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease. Greenspan was proclaimed a wizard for guiding a then-record US economic expansion, only…