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 | 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 | 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 | Mar 22, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In this episode, we will be discussing an article published on March 16th in the Economist Magazine, titled “Is the global investment boom turning to bust?” The article describes how companies worldwide are scaling back their investments due to various...
