The Money Trails
Every Thursday, we follow the money behind one big story and turn it into a playbook you can use yourself. Get smarter about money and power in 5 minutes a week.
Nov 5, 2026
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4 min read
How free clones, vibe-coding and AI agents are forcing software companies to rethink what they sell
Oct 29, 2026
How AI euphoria, record borrowing, and faith in a Fed rescue are bringing familiar warning signs back into the picture
Oct 22, 2026
$40 trillion in borrowing is testing investors' trust, and the consequences reach mortgages, student loans, car payments, and savings.
Oct 15, 2026
How the 2008 crash reshaped homebuilding, and why today's fixes leave prices largely untouched
Oct 8, 2026
You pay more, restaurants earn less, and drivers get squeezed. So why does everyone keep coming back?
Oct 1, 2026
The odds were built to predict elections. Now donors, media, and markets are starting to act on them.
Sep 24, 2026
YouTube spent years protecting advertisers from creators. Now it may have to protect creators and viewers from the advertisers.
Sep 17, 2026
Behind America’s betting boom is a bigger problem: too many people now make money when the gambler loses
Sep 10, 2026
3 min read
How record stock prices became tied to corporate borrowing, economic growth, and your retirement