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What happens when unpredictable economic shifts continue? Plus, what the CIA's nonprofit VC arm invests in.

Segments From this episode

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Authors Guild to offer "Human Authored" label on books to compete with AI

Oct 7, 2024
The Authors Guild will offer its 15,000 members a new certificate to place book covers: one that shows a book is written by humans and not artificial intelligence.
Coming soon to a bookstore near you? Labels that distinguish books written by humans.
Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?

Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
In 1999, the CIA created a venture capital firm to invest in technologies that could be used in national security programs.
Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit

Oct 7, 2024
For Nina Katsov, a real estate agent in Chicago, it was the hours. The nights and weekends showing houses. Always being on call. She recently had a baby, and on her husband’s first Father’s Day, she had to bail on brunch for a showing. “It was a little bit of a heartbreak,” she said. “Coming […]
The National Association of Realtors settlement has sent shockwaves across the real estate industry.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Music from the episode

"In Moe" DJ Premier
"Jetty" Tycho
"Right Words Wrong Time" Carly Rae Jepsen

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer