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Could Price Comparison Apps Be Making Gas MORE Expensive?
I’m back for another episode of the Professor Is In, answering your questions, responding to comments, and clarifying my previous takes.
The gas price story is not just about your local station—it runs through refining, production constrai...
The Hidden Pattern in Gas Prices (And How to Beat It)
You may know this feeling: Oil prices tick up, and the six-foot price at your local gas station changes before you can blink. But when the price of oil starts to fall, the relief seems to arrive in slow motion.
It’s not your imagination. E...
Trump Made Billions on Crypto. His Own Fans Lost Even More.
I returned to last Wednesday to talk with my mates and about one of the summer’s biggest stories: a new report revealed Trump made $2.2 billion in 2025—much of it coming from cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, his own investors (many of them wor...
Feel Your Feelings: Jobs, Trump Accounts, and America's Big Birthday
I’m back with for another episode of Off the Clock, just in time for America’s 250th birthday. The two of us dive into the latest economic news and sift through the noise so you don’t have to.
This week’s conversation covers the latest jo...
The Latest Jobs Report Is Disappointing…But Still Healthy
The latest jobs report just dropped.
This is the most timely and accurate indicator of the state of the economy. Of course — like any data — it’s imperfect, but here’s today’s big story:
The U.S. economy is not sinking, but it’s also not...
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Hosted by former Sen. Jon Tester and journalist Maritsa Georgiou. Let’s stay grounded: In facts, in reason, and in community. Listen where you get your podcasts or watch our video episodes on Substack or YouTube.
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