Amanda Aronczyk
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A few years ago, the Wall Street firm, Jane Street, discovered a sort of goldmine in one of the biggest economies in the world. They became the envy of Wall Street. But when they tried to keep that goldmine a secret, things spiraled out of their control.
How Jane Street’s secret billion-dollar trade unraveled : Planet Money
On Wall Street, fortunes are often won and lost with the tiniest advantages. And for the past few years, one trading firm has stood out from the rest for both huge profits and careful secrecy — Jane…
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September 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A few years ago, the Wall Street firm, Jane Street, discovered a sort of goldmine in one of the biggest economies in the world. They became the envy of Wall Street. But when they tried to keep that goldmine a secret, things spiraled out of their control.
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Excited to welcome the new class of Bagehots to @columbiajournalism.bsky.social this week! @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @bykylecampbell.bsky.social @esmyjimenez.bsky.social @mcglinchyreports.bsky.social @robaeprice.bsky.social @suziecavanaugh @alexjanin @nathanrubbelke @stellayifanxie
August 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Excited to welcome the new class of Bagehots to @columbiajournalism.bsky.social this week! @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @bykylecampbell.bsky.social @esmyjimenez.bsky.social @mcglinchyreports.bsky.social @robaeprice.bsky.social @suziecavanaugh @alexjanin @nathanrubbelke @stellayifanxie
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On this @planetmoney.bsky.social, we visit two countries that have some experience with data manipulation -- Argentina and Greece. To see what happens when governments get tempted to cook the books, and how hard it is to UN-cook them. www.npr.org/2025/08/08/1...
What happens when governments cook the books : Planet Money
After President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, economists and statisticians across the board were horrified. Because the firing raises the spectre of potential manipulation – ...
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August 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On this @planetmoney.bsky.social, we visit two countries that have some experience with data manipulation -- Argentina and Greece. To see what happens when governments get tempted to cook the books, and how hard it is to UN-cook them. www.npr.org/2025/08/08/1...
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It's apparently "reunion week" for me on podcasts:
Rejoining @planetmoney.bsky.social and
@amandaaronczyk.bsky.social to talk about economists' credibility problems: www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1...
(See also my story from Jan.: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...)
Rejoining @planetmoney.bsky.social and
@amandaaronczyk.bsky.social to talk about economists' credibility problems: www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1...
(See also my story from Jan.: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...)
Would you trust an economist with your economy? : Planet Money
Trust in experts is down. In all kinds of institutions and professions - in government, in media, in medical science... and lately, economists are feeling the burn acutely. In fact, President Trump ju...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's apparently "reunion week" for me on podcasts:
Rejoining @planetmoney.bsky.social and
@amandaaronczyk.bsky.social to talk about economists' credibility problems: www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1...
(See also my story from Jan.: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...)
Rejoining @planetmoney.bsky.social and
@amandaaronczyk.bsky.social to talk about economists' credibility problems: www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1...
(See also my story from Jan.: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...)
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today's @planetmoney.bsky.social: on economists and trust www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1... @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social
Would you trust an economist with your economy? : Planet Money
Trust in experts is down. In all kinds of institutions and professions - in government, in media, in medical science... and lately, economists are feeling the burn acutely. In fact, President Trump ju...
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August 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
today's @planetmoney.bsky.social: on economists and trust www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1... @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social
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Rising mistrust in economists and what to do.
Great story @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @planetmoney.bsky.social, featuring interviews with @dianeswonk.bsky.social @nickbloom.bsky.social @hoben.bsky.social & me.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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Great story @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @planetmoney.bsky.social, featuring interviews with @dianeswonk.bsky.social @nickbloom.bsky.social @hoben.bsky.social & me.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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August 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rising mistrust in economists and what to do.
Great story @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @planetmoney.bsky.social, featuring interviews with @dianeswonk.bsky.social @nickbloom.bsky.social @hoben.bsky.social & me.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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Great story @amandaaronczyk.bsky.social @planetmoney.bsky.social, featuring interviews with @dianeswonk.bsky.social @nickbloom.bsky.social @hoben.bsky.social & me.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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The U.S. has been policing bribery all over the world for nearly half a century. But President Trump has said that our anti-corruption laws are crippling American businesses. On our latest episode, is bribery making a comeback?
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June 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The U.S. has been policing bribery all over the world for nearly half a century. But President Trump has said that our anti-corruption laws are crippling American businesses. On our latest episode, is bribery making a comeback?
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What does the US-China trade war look like through the lens of game theory? Well...it's complicated. It's not clear the two sides even agree on the game being played. I talked to @emilyjblanchard.bsky.social and the Stimson Center's Yun Sun to make sense of it all: www.npr.org/2025/05/30/1...
The U.S.-China trade war, according to game theory : Planet Money
Over the last few months U.S.-China trade relations have been pretty hard to make sense of – unless you look at what's happening through the lens of game theory. Game theory is all about how decisions...
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June 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What does the US-China trade war look like through the lens of game theory? Well...it's complicated. It's not clear the two sides even agree on the game being played. I talked to @emilyjblanchard.bsky.social and the Stimson Center's Yun Sun to make sense of it all: www.npr.org/2025/05/30/1...
From the "Buy Canadian" movement, to not traveling south of the border, to removing interprovincial barriers to trade, Canadians are unifying behind a massive boycott of the U.S.
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Trade war dispatch from Canada : Planet Money
How do you run a business when a trade war is brewing? As President Trump's tariffs kick in - or are paused or are restarted - businesses around the world are trying to navigate the uncertainty.And, w...
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April 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
From the "Buy Canadian" movement, to not traveling south of the border, to removing interprovincial barriers to trade, Canadians are unifying behind a massive boycott of the U.S.
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Last year, a controversy around Tyson Foods hiring immigrant workers and laying off American ones ignited an internet firestorm. We try to interpret the company’s hiring moves and talk to workers from the two plants at the center of the fight.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last year, a controversy around Tyson Foods hiring immigrant workers and laying off American ones ignited an internet firestorm. We try to interpret the company’s hiring moves and talk to workers from the two plants at the center of the fight.
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This is a good one www.npr.org/2024/12/11/1...
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December 14, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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When a company gets hacked and your personal data is compromised, you often get a letter offering credit monitoring. Be sure to look at the fine print (said everyone, always)
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What is in that letter about credit monitoring you get after a data breach?
When a company gets hacked and your customer data is compromised, you often get a letter offering credit monitoring. What exactly are you signing up for if you opt in for that?
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November 25, 2024 at 1:33 PM
When a company gets hacked and your personal data is compromised, you often get a letter offering credit monitoring. Be sure to look at the fine print (said everyone, always)
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why not check out our podcast www.npr.org/sections/mon...
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November 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
why not check out our podcast www.npr.org/sections/mon...