Money Talks: A plague, but not on houses

What is driving the global boom in house prices during the pandemic? Also, American fintech firms have long distanced themselves from traditional banking—so why are some now angling to become banks themselves? And, reflections on the life of Donald Kendall, the legendary PepsiCo boss who sparked the most epic battle in American marketing. Simon Long hosts. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer  

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