Podcasts | Money Talks THE SPACTACULAR BOOM CHANGING GLOBAL FINANCE OUR WEEKLY PODCAST ON MARKETS, THE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS. THIS WEEK: SPACS COULD TRANSFORM INVESTING—BUT ARE THEY A USEFUL

INNOVATION, A MANIA, OR BOTH? SPECIAL-PURPOSE ACQUISITION companies are Wall Street’s latest craze, attracting everyone from celebrities to retail investors. An alternative to the

traditional IPO, SPACs could transform tech investing and supercharge innovation. They are even shaping the post-Brexit battle to be Europe’s financial capital. But are these “blank-cheque

firms” a mania, a useful innovation, or both? Simon Long hosts. Runtime: 26 min