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Why the Pentagon Is Hiring Wall Street Bankers

Mar 17, 2026 · 28m

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Pentagon recruits Wall Street bankers for a new economic defense unit.
Discussion on the $10 billion fee for brokering the TikTok deal.
Reflections on insights gained from attending SXSW.

Guests on This Episode

American journalist · 4 podcast appearances

Miriam Gottfried

American journalist · 1 podcast appearance

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