Gambling on the Economy (with Zanny Minton Beddoes)

Zanny Minton Beddoes has been editor-in-chief of The Economist since 2015. She joined the international weekly publication in 1994 as its emerging markets correspondent. In 2018, Beddoes was ranked among Forbes’ 100 most powerful women in the world. She joins Preet to discuss the state of U.S.-China relations, whether AI technology should be regulated, and an unexpected silver lining of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Plus, the possibility that Mike Pence evades testifying in the Justice Department’s January 6th investigation, and a brief explainer on federal grand juries.  Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Beddoes discuss domestic UK politics and a recent Economist cover story on new drugs that promise to end the world obesity epidemic. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/gambling-on-the-economy-with-zanny-minton-beddoes/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices