When activist short-seller Hindenburg Research issued a scathing report about the Adani Group this past week, the value of the Indian conglomerate plunged quickly. Adam and Cameron discuss Hindenburg's findings and what they say about the Indian economy.

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With news that Western countries will send tanks to Ukraine, Cameron and Adam discuss how the weapon system could help fend off Russia—and why it won't.

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Three years ago, a new virus wreaked havoc on China and triggered a public health and economic crisis around the world. Today, COVID is still roiling China and destabilizing the world economy.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a towering figure in the history of American civil rights. But he also had an economic philosophy, and he expressed his ideas late in life about capitalism, communism and the right path for the United States. As Americans observe King's birthday in the coming week, Adam and Cameron discuss his approach to economic policy and justice.

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How did The Bahamas become a global center for money laundering, tax avoidance, and financial engineering? Adam and Cameron take up this question following the collapse of FTX, which had its headquarters in the island country. Also on the show: Is the fusion revolution really here?

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On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss three things that could roil the world's economy in 2023: the downturn in the U.S. housing market, the yield curve control of the Bank of Japan, and the debt crisis in Africa.

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The United States is challenging the very authority of the World Trade Organization—which it helped establish decades ago. Adam and Cameron discuss why and what a weakened WTO would mean for the world.

Also on the show: Why Americans give more to charity than anyone else in the world (hint: it's less about altruism and more about how Americans organize themselves).

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Adam and Cameron look back at the first 10 months of Russia's war in Ukraine and its economic impact around the world. They also discuss the economics of...snow—just in time for the winter.

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Natural gas has made Qatar among the wealthiest countries in the world. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss whether global warming and other factors will change the country's economic outlook. Also on the show: ChatGPT is pushing AI into the mainstream. What does it mean for labor markets?

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China was one of the first countries to produce a COVID vaccine but nearly three years into the pandemic, only 50 percent of its population is vaccinated. Why is that? And why did Chinese leaders opt for lockdowns instead of a more aggressive vaccination campaign? On this episode, Cameron and Adam unpack the issue and assess what sustained protests could mean for China and the world.

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