This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss the effects of the Delta variant, rising gas prices, and the rise of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ fintech. 

In the Plus segment: Mr. White Hat.

Mentioned in the Show:

“How the Pandemic Now Ends’,” by Ed Yong for the Atlantic 

“Biden’s OPEC Plea Is Really Directed at Anxious Drivers,” by Liam Denning for Bloomberg

“How Sweden Became the Silicon Valley of Europe,” by Colm Fulton and Supantha Mukherjee for Reuters 

Email: slatemoney@slate.com

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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