Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons

Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons

July 31, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the Fed rate decision, EU merger rules, and the challenges in robotic surgery.

This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that can compete with America. Later, Johnson & Johnson entered the fast-growing robotic surgery race years behind its rivals, but it’s betting a different approach can still win. And, what do think tanks actually accomplish, and how do you measure the return on investing in ideas?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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