It’s hard to get around without a car these days. But in the last couple of years, owning one has become very expensive. We’ll explain the deceptive practices happening in the auto lending market. And, we’ll explain how Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s power in the Democratic Party was demonstrated by a campaign contribution. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty and weigh in on “dumbphones” and adult gap years.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
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Actors and studios strike a (tentative) deal
The national debt is turning economists’ heads
The promises and risks of carbon capture
Elon Musk’s Starlink business going gangbusters
Promises won’t pay for climate adaptation
AI safety takes center stage
Where the fractured GOP goes from here
Hydrogen’s potential as a climate solution
Who profits from war?
Why the definition of “employer” really matters
Spending cuts aren’t the only answer to the budget deficit
A new speaker of the House, finally
Economic lessons from the video game industry
The work Congress could be doing
Thoughts on Gaza
AI robocalls and ethical concerns for New Yorkers
The “for-profit” in our health care system is showing
Nuclear energy’s role in decarbonizing the economy
Is a crackdown coming for Realtors?
The FDA’s formaldehyde fight
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