by Alan Robert | Jun 2, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Last week, we looked at how investors were reacting to fears that the US government would reach its legally allowed spending limit, leading to spending cuts and loan defaults. The vocabulary we covered was: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. Brace meant to hold on...
by Alan Robert | May 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Today, our topic is the debt-ceiling debate currently going on in the USA. Let’s dive right in! In this episode, we’ll focus on three key vocabulary words: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. These words are essential for understanding the headline and sub...
by Alan Robert | Apr 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Hello and welcome to “English for Economists,” episode 72. Today, I’m going to talk about a recent article published earlier this week by the Economist Magazine, which highlights the delicate position of South Korea as it tries to balance its...
by Alan Robert | Apr 17, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Hello and welcome to “English for Economists,” episode 71. Today we’re going to talk about a recent article published by Paul Krugman in the New York Times newsletter on February 3rd. The title of the article is “Wonking Out: Is the Dollar’s...
by Alan Robert | Apr 11, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In this episode, we will be discussing a recent news story published by The New York Times on the impact of artificial intelligence on the writing industry. The headline reads “Tinkering With ChatGPT, Workers Wonder: Will This Take My Job?” Listen again:...
