Oct 16, 2024

The case for (healthy) political disagreement

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Plus, tips on healthier ways to disagree. We'll also hear about surging investment banking revenues.

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Investment banking is making big bucks right now

by Justin Ho

Oct 16, 2024

Investment bankers help companies raise money through the stock market or by taking advantage of falling interest rates.

"Companies are a lot more likely to issue equity when stock prices are high than when they’re low," explained the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.

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Office Politics

Why "healthy" disagreement is important — at work and beyond

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas

Oct 16, 2024

"If everybody simply says, 'I'm immovable,' nothing changes," the Aspen Institute's Michael Reszler says.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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