Finance
Personal finance, markets, investing, and economic systems
#518: The Economic Thermostat: How Central Banks Rule the World
Ever wonder why inflation targets exist? Herman and Corn demystify the Bank of Israel and the high-stakes world of central banking.
#513: Financing the Future: The Logic of Sustainability Bonds
Can debt markets save the planet? Explore how sustainability-linked bonds align corporate finance with environmental goals.
#472: The 500% Markup: Why Israel’s Tech Market is an Island
Why is RAM 5x more expensive in Tel Aviv than New York? Corn and Herman dive into the "Economic Island" effect and the reality of Israeli retail.
#471: Beyond the Swipe: The High-Stakes World of Digital Wallets
Is your credit card chip actually safe? Explore the hidden risks of shimming and why digital wallets have become the gold standard for security.
#470: The Billion-Dollar Millisecond: High-Frequency Trading
Discover how HFT firms use space lasers and hollow-core fiber to shave microseconds off trades in a high-stakes, winner-take-all race to zero.
#439: Beyond the Blacklist: The New Rules of Impact Investing
Is the investment "blacklist" dead? Discover how impact investing is shifting from simple exclusions to complex, case-by-case evaluations.
#308: The Rise of CBDCs: Financial Freedom or State Surveillance?
Explore the shift from cash to CBDCs. Are we entering an era of programmable money or just upgrading our legacy financial systems?
#98: The Fight for Your Financial Data: Why APIs Matter
Why is it so hard to get your own transaction data? Herman and Corn dive into the CFPB's Section 1033 and the battle for open banking.