New data shows 53% of engaged or married Americans under 45 now have a prenup, up from 34% just a few years ago - and women are the driving force behind the shift. Sophie and Vic unpack what's behind the surge, what the "default" marriage contract looks like if you never write your own, and the question lawyers say you need to answer before you book one: what's your actual worst-case scenario. Plus: New Zealand, Australia and the UK just made three different interest rate calls off the same oil shock, and Amazon's $25B bond raise came in softer than expected, a possible early signal of AI fatigue.
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WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:
Prenup – The default contract you never signed, now with edits.
De Facto – Married in the eyes of the law, minus the wedding.
Bond – A very official "I'll pay you back, promise."
Equity – Selling a slice of your company instead of your soul to debt.
Interest Rates – The price tag on borrowed money.
Fixed vs. Floating Mortgage – Locked-in rate vs. rollercoaster rate.
Term Deposit – Your money, napping in the bank for interest.
Stagflation – Prices up, economy down. No one wins.
Diversification / Divest – Spread it around, or get it out.
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Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright
Editor: Kate Callaghan
Producer: Emily Rigby
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Chapters
00:00:00 British Podcast Awards!
00:00:18 Coming up in this episode…
00:01:19 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:01:48 Welcome from the new office
00:06:30 The prenup boom
00:19:16 Vic’s exciting interest rates
00:25:53 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:26:36 Cracks in the AI bubble?
00:38:26 Thank you for listening!
00:40:14 Financial disclaimer
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