One woman gave away $7 billion in a single year, while most of the richest people in America have donated less than 5% of their wealth. We unpack the billionaire giving gap, why some tech titans are looking a little stingy, and how one woman is quietly raising the bar for what extreme wealth could actually do in the world.Before we got there though, we covered a lot. We dive into Trump’s tariffs being ruled illegal (and the refund chaos that could follow), the cringey US men’s hockey White House moment that sidelined the women’s gold medal team, the Netflix vs Paramount vs Wa...
One woman gave away $7 billion in a single year, while most of the richest people in America have donated less than 5% of their wealth. We unpack the billionaire giving gap, why some tech titans are looking a little stingy, and how one woman is quietly raising the bar for what extreme wealth could actually do in the world.
Before we got there though, we covered a lot. We dive into Trump’s tariffs being ruled illegal (and the refund chaos that could follow), the cringey US men’s hockey White House moment that sidelined the women’s gold medal team, the Netflix vs Paramount vs Warner Bros takeover drama, and rumours that Stripe might snap up PayPal.
We then zoom out to the bigger picture: the cost of being a woman. New data shows women are disproportionately seeking debt advice in the UK, and we talk childcare, pay gaps, and why financial pressure isn’t evenly distributed. And finally, we wrap with a community question on where to invest savings outside KiwiSaver.
Billionaires, boardroom battles, misogyny and money, all in one episode. Strap on in…
WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:
Tariffs – A tax on imports. Businesses pay… you usually feel it.
Supreme Court – The highest court. Final legal say.
Volatility – Markets going up and down. Fast.
Takeover / Acquisition – One company buying another. Corporate hunger games.
Shareholder – Someone who owns a slice of a company.
Divest – Selling off part of a business.
Market Share – How much of an industry a company controls.
Fintech – Financial tech. Think Stripe, PayPal, investing apps.
Philanthropy – Donating money. Usually when you’re very rich.
Net Worth – What you own minus what you owe.
Managed Fund – Your money invested alongside others, run by professionals.
KiwiSaver – NZ retirement fund. Mostly locked till 65.
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Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright
Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby
Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro
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(00:00:00) Quick catch up & almost-accidents
(00:05:35) Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal
(00:16:00) The US hockey White House fallout
(00:21:21) Netflix vs Paramount vs Warner Bros
(00:27:10) Stripe circling PayPal
(00:32:06) The billionaire giving gap
(00:40:56) The cost of being a woman
(00:49:16) Community questions
(00:51:55) Thank you for listening!
(00:52:33) Financial Disclaimer
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