This week: Big storms are the new norm, and they’re costing America big time. Felix Salmon), Emily Peck), and Elizabeth Spiers)* *discuss the economic toll and surging insurance coasts of climate change. They also examine the curious case of a Canadian carpenter who made and lost a fortune on Tesla options, and Felix reveals what he’ll be up to on his upcoming sabbatical. In the Numbers Round, Emily discusses a Subtack that charts the most well-connected actors.)
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