The Powers That Be: Daily

McCarthy’s Devil’s Bargain & Wall Street Bonus Envy

McCarthy’s Devil’s Bargain & Wall Street Bonus Envy

The Powers That Be: Daily - January 11, 2023 - 25:41

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to explain how Kevin McCarthy’s nihilistic pursuit of power could ricochet through the Pentagon and into Ukraine. Then Bill Cohan drops by to share an insider’s view into how the M&A slowdown and Elon’s Twitter debacle are weighing on Wall Street’s favorite pastime: bonus season.

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Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck's contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership with Cadence13 Studios, this podcast will release new episodes daily, Monday-Friday.