Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics, university professor at Columbia University, chief economist at the Roosevelt Institute, and author of The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society (W.W.Norton, 2024), argues the neoliberal idea of freedom has led to economic crises and social unrest and argues for a more humane, 21st-century reframing of the concept.
Have you ever been to a space that feels like a home away from home? Maybe it's the coffee shop around the corner, or the dog park where everyone knows your and your pup's name. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we pay a visit to a space in Brooklyn devoted to showcasing Black women and Black nonbinary writers, while working to foster a deeper sense of community. The transcript of this segment has been lightly...
Boeing achieved a rare feat in Washington on Wednesday, as the company was the subject of not one, but two hearings in the Senate. In January, one of the door panels blew out of a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight, creating a near-fatal explosion that was visible to those watching from the ground. In March, flames erupted from a 737-900’s engine, and a tire fell off a 777-200 taking off from San Francisco. And a few days ago, part of an engine covering fell off a Boeing 737-800 plane during takeoff and...
Today’s marketing landscape is more fragmented than ever. Like consumer brands, business brands are looking to stand out in a crowded and competitive marketplace, making marketing tactics like streaming ads, influencers and humorous spots more appealing.
Hey there, fellow netizen! When Omegle bid us farewell on November 8, 2023, it felt like a piece of the internet’s soul was lost. It was a tough moment for […]
Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India
The property, which spans 9,470 square feet, offers five bedrooms, two powder rooms and seven bathrooms. Built in 1992, the sprawling home is surrounded by maintained grounds and towering trees throughout. Known as Heiner Castle, it sits on an extravagant 40-acre estate and has a series of unique features
Coming up on today's show: Erica Orden, Politico reporter, recaps what has happened so far at former President Trump's "hush money" trial, where David Pecker, the former publisher for the National Enquirer, testified about that publication's "catch and kill" strategy to suppress negative stories about people like Donald Trump. Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what...
The cryptocurrency market contracted by nearly 2% on Wednesday, descending to a total value of $2.23 trillion. Bitcoin reached a daily low of $60,760 per unit, while ether declined to $2,944 per coin. Cryptocurrency Market Loses More Than $400 Billion in a Week Amidst Severe Volatility Since the previous week, the crypto market has experienced […]
Schavey Road Elementary School in DeWitt, a town outside Lansing, Michigan, planned the mini-lesson for first-graders in the new few weeks but received an avalanche of threats that terrified its staff.
The chief executive of Crypto.com has warned of some selling coming up as we approach the Bitcoin halving, citing the “buy the rumor, sell the news” strategy. Noting that what’s happening in the bitcoin market currently resembles previous cycles, he stressed: “I personally expect great performance within the next six months.” ‘There May Be Some […]
The 34-year-old Irishman is well known for his staunch pro-nationalist, anti-monarchy views.