by Alan Robert | May 24, 2024 | Podcast Lessons
What is the 996 culture? This refers to a work schedule that has been making waves in the tech industry, particularly in China. Yes, the “996” culture. It’s a practice that’s been both supported and criticized for its impact on employees and... 
by Alan Robert | Feb 15, 2024 | Podcast Lessons
Today, we’re exploring a fascinating topic that has attracted a lot of attention in financial circles: the concept of Black Swan and White Swan events. Our discussion and English class today was inspired by a recent Bloomberg article from January 30th titled,... 
by Alan Robert | Jan 19, 2024 | Podcast Lessons
Our lesson today is based on an article from The Economist Magazine, published on January 9th, titled “Xi Jinping risks setting off another trade war.” Listen again, “Xi Jinping risks setting off another trade war.” In this context,... 
by Alan Robert | Jan 3, 2024 | Podcast Lessons
The source for today’s lesson is an article taken from Bloomberg News, titled “Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Year”. The article makes several predictions about markets in 2024. They say that there will be “Dollar Bears” “Bond Bulls” and “Steady Stocks”.... 
by Alan Robert | Dec 18, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In Episode 85, we delve into a fascinating headline from early December published by CNN: ‘It’s lending on steroids’: How Buy Now, Pay Later companies are meeting an influx of demand despite higher costs. What does “Lending on steroids” mean? In economic...
