Global Business / Economy
Is the 401(k) Still the Best Retirement Vehicle for the Modern Worker — or a Product Designed for a Career Path That No Longer Exists?The 401(k) was designed for a worker who stayed with one company for decades — but 56% of American workers are worried about retirement savings in a world where job-hopping is the norm. Ric Edelman, Liz Weston, and David Rae debate whether the 401(k) still works for the modern worker or was built for a career path that no longer exists.
Global Business / Economy
Is Your Digital Wallet Safer Than Your Physical One — or Are You Trading One Set of Vulnerabilities for a Completely Different One?73% of consumers say they're worried about the safety of digital payments — but is carrying cash and cards actually any safer? Kirk Landes, Susan Collins, and Michael Stone debate whether your digital wallet is a genuine security upgrade or just a different set of vulnerabilities with a better interface.
Global Business / Economy
Bailouts: A Necessary Evil or a Lesson in Fiscal Irresponsibility?When a company is too big to fail, the question isn't just whether to rescue it — it's who pays, who learns the wrong lesson, and what kind of economy gets built on the other side. Carmen Reinhart, Joseph Stiglitz, and Raghuram Rajan debate whether government bailouts are a necessary evil or a masterclass in fiscal irresponsibility.
Credit & Personal Finance
Is Your Credit Card Rewards Program Actually Rewarding You — or Engineering Your Spending Behavior Without You Noticing?73% of consumers report overspending because of rewards programs — which raises a question about whether those points are actually paying you back or just engineering you to spend more. Gerri Detweiler, Liz Weston, and Robert McKinley debate whether credit card rewards are a genuine financial benefit or a behavioral trap dressed up as a perk.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Investing in AI: A Golden Opportunity or a Risky Gamble?The AI market is projected to exceed $500 billion — but are today's sky-high valuations grounded in real numbers or just a compelling story the market hasn't had to prove yet? Kathy Johnson, Mark Robinson, and Dr. Lisa Chen debate whether now is the moment to invest in AI companies or the moment to wait for the hype to meet reality.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is the Next Financial Crisis Already Being Built Inside the Algorithms Running Wall Street — and Would Anyone Even See It Coming?Algorithms now execute trades in nanoseconds, react to the same signals simultaneously, and collectively move markets in ways no single human could anticipate. Andrew Lo, Nouriel Roubini, and Cathie Wood debate whether the next financial crisis is quietly being assembled inside the code running Wall Street — and whether anyone would even see it coming.
