This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers explain why factories, energy, stimulus money, and immigration have helped the U.S. economy succeed where its rivals struggle. Also: The failed Universal Music deal that silenced Taylor Swift music on TikTok, and why a typo by Lyft was the scourge of after-hours traders. In the Plus segment: Why is chocolate chip ice cream so hard to find?\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at slate.com/moneyplus to help support our work.\nPodcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices