Season 5 — Episode 30 May 18, 2022

Time to Panic?

Felix and Mihir discuss the turmoil in financial markets and how best to respond as an investor or a corporate executive. Is it time to panic? What is the longer-term outlook for the economy? Will the Federal Reserve be able to tame inflation without causing a recession? They also discuss the fate of Upstart, an AI-supported lending platform. The former Wall Street darling lost much of its value, seemingly overnight. Can Upstart recover? Are we really better off with more consumer credit?

Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:

Capital Account Column by Greg Ip ( The Wall Street Journal)

The Staircase – Documentary ( Netflix)

The Staircase (HBO)

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