Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The threat to Dodd-Frank and the rise of Snapchat
President Trump says he wants to get rid of Dodd-Frank, the legislation reining in big banks. We talk about what that would do to the economy and consumers. Snapchat’s parent company has filed for a $3 billion dollar IPO, reportedly the largest ever for a company based in Los Angeles.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto credit: After signing, U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order rolling back regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform at the White House in Washington February 3, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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5 storiesIf Dodd-Frank disappears, what happens to the US economy?
President Trump says he wants to get rid of Dodd-Frank, the legislation reining in big banks. We talk about what that would do to the economy and consumers.
Read the story9 minIs Snapchat the next Facebook?
Snap Inc. has filed for a $3 billion dollar IPO, reportedly the largest ever for a company based in Los Angeles. The company says nearly 160 million people use Snapchat daily. For many, it’s their main news source and main social media network.
Read the story7 minEven Super Bowl commercials can't avoid politics
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, pitting the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons. We discuss one of the game’s most talked-about sideshows: the commercials.
Read the story10 minWill 'The Comedian' be Robert De Niro's comeback?
Our critics review a new movie starring Robert De Niro as an aging comedian and ex-sitcom star; “The War on Everyone” about corrupt cops; the thriller “The Ring” and more.
Read the story12 minFor Gigi Gorgeous, makeup tutorials turns into a 7 figure income
Gigi Gorgeous started out as Gregory Gorgeous, giving YouTube makeup tutorials in 2008. Then she came out as gay, then trans. She’s documented her plastic surgery operations and romantic life. She’s built a big business putting it all online for her fans. She’s the subject of a new documentary titled “This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous.”
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