Stock markets

Crashes, selloffs and the stories behind the prices, down to the index fund in your retirement account.

4 episodes

EP 07 ·

Why Is Everyone Selling Asian Stocks?

Asia's two most important chipmakers reported record quarters, and their stock markets fell apart. Is it 1997 again?

  1. US rates
  2. Chip doubts
  3. Black Thursday
  4. Money leaves
  5. Currencies
  6. Your fund

South Korea · Taiwan · Indonesia · China

EP 02 ·

The AI Bubble's Hidden $1.65 Trillion Debt Bomb

On page 78 of Microsoft's annual report: $329 billion of leases that don't count as debt. Across Big Tech, at least $1.65 trillion.

  1. The promises
  2. The footnotes
  3. The side door
  4. The lenders
  5. You

United States

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