On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, Weapons of Math Destruction, and Josh Barro, Senior Editor at Business Insider, discuss hedge funds, declining US productivity, and technological innovations for vaginas.
Topics discussed on today’s show include:* Why are hedge fund returns stagnating?
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