Market Meltdown FAQ: Recession Fears, Global Stock Wipeout, and the Case for Calm

Plain English with Derek Thompson

In a special emergency-ish episode, Bloomberg's Conor Sen joins the show to discuss a buffet of economic and financial fears, including a disappointing jobs report, a meltdown in global stocks, the "carry trade" heard round the world, the smartest criticisms of (and smartest defense of) the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates, and more.

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: Conor Sen

Producer: Devon Baroldi

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