Hard Pass

Josh and Linette discuss how Pharmacy Benefit Managers are cashing in, and how that complicates what a Trump presidency could mean for healthcare.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette and Josh discuss Trump's understanding of trade, the likelihood of a trade war with China, and how it won't stop automation from taking American jobs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette talk about how geographic indicator laws are a hard fought part of trade agreements, and why the whiskey lobby will achieve more than the cheesemongers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette and Josh discuss whether LVMH products should be available on Amazon, and what is more luxurious than Duty Free.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette talk about why rising Obamacare premiums are not exactly news, and what policies we may see from Washington in response.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette and Josh consider the effect of a weak yuan on the US economy, and why the New China needs and wants a reliable currency.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette compare the Wells and Deutsche Bank fines and how, ultimately, you get what you pay for.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette discuss whether our sharing economy is only for the rich, and when being rich is still not enough.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette explain how volatility and stability in the stock market speak to how Wall Street will vote in this election. Linette apologizes to Mexico.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh hates his new metal credit card, and Linette agrees. But Warhol may have taken a different position. This week, explore the history of credit cards, and the rise of gimmicky efforts to create status among cardholders.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Banks are less diverse than they were before the financial crisis. Sallie Krawcheck joins Linette to discuss the problem, and how the Vineyard Vines store in JP Morgan's lobby is part of the problem.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette and Josh consider the decline in the frozen concentrated orange juice market and how you'd never be able to screw the Duke Brothers with today's futures.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette explore why Mylan has raised the prices of EpiPen, and how it uses a copay assistance program to reduce consumer pushback.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette speaks with Sallie Krawcheck about how the retirement savings crisis is a gendered one, and how investment strategy can be changed accordingly.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette speaks with Sallie Krawcheck about why big banks can't innovate, and how Fintech is giving them a seat at the table.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette explore why first class upgrades are disappearing, and why all the best tea comes from earnings reports.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linette and Josh are not buying this anti-floss agenda.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette take a gold medal dive into how the Olympics are playing out on top of Brazil's economic and political turmoil. Linette sings about working at the carwash.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette are joined by jaunty dresser Felix Salmon to talk about British style, and how e-commerce has changed men's fashion on Wall Street.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh and Linette talk to Felix Salmon about Britain's impending breakup with the single market, and why that's problematic for a country exporting financial services.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.