Hey there, it's Michaela Tendera, host of the FT podcast Behind the Money.

There's been a lot of big finance and economics news in 2023. And whether it's stories about

rising interest rates, tech industry layoffs, or bank runs, it can almost feel like you need

an MBA just to make sense of it all.

That's why I'm excited to share that we're launching a new bonus series called Behind the Money Night School.

Over the next five weeks, this new show will be your guide to understanding the concepts behind the biggest economic stories of this year.

The FD's U.S. managing editor, Peter Spiegel, will chat with our journalists as they unpack

the basics around things like energy markets.

The U.S. is the world's preeminent energy superpower.

It's the biggest producer of oil.

It's the biggest producer of natural gas.

And it's taking the lead in clean energy, too.

And the rise of artificial intelligence. Huge numbers of startups being created and getting funded right now

who are trying to work out how they can apply AI. And I think in many areas, they're going to

augment human creativity. They're going to threaten a number of jobs, particularly kind of white-collar jobs.

Behind the Money Night School is out now. Find it by subscribing to the Behind the Money podcast

wherever you listen.

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