Divide the company and conquer

General Electric broke its business into three separate public companies this year, putting a higher profile on corporate spinoff strategies. We’ll explain why spinoffs are hot right now. Hint: It has a lot to do with rewarding investors and managing debt burdens. Also in this episode: Congress may struggle to pass tax reforms despite a GOP majority next year, AI agents might be tech’s next big thing and why the Fed tracks the U.S. money supply.