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In this episode, we talk with Alibaba's US GM about powerful new AI tools, fast domestic sourcing, and how you can become a US-based supplier on Alibaba to reach global buyers.   ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos   Join us as we sit down with Justin Liu, the General Manager for Alibaba.com in North America, to uncover some exciting new AI features on the Alibaba platform. Justin shares his journey from growing up in China and studying at Georgetown University to his experiences at Amazon, where he gained valuable insights into the needs of sellers. Now at Alibaba, he focuses on helping North American suppliers set up storefronts and list products to access a global network of retailers and distributors. This conversation highlights how Alibaba is not just a sourcing hub but a gateway for North American manufacturers to reach international markets, addressing common misconceptions about its services.   In another segment, we explore the challenges of managing tariffs and supply chain risks for sellers expanding their businesses on platforms like TikTok Shop. With Alibaba's vast network of suppliers from various regions, sellers can confidently navigate international trade. We emphasize the importance of risk management tools, such as Alibaba's trade assurance program, which safeguards transactions. Additionally, we introduce Accio, the world's first AI-supported sourcing platform that transforms product discovery through a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT. By integrating with B2B platforms like Alibaba, Accio is setting itself apart as an adaptive resource for sellers worldwide. Listen in as we unpack these strategies and tools that empower sellers to grow their E-commerce businesses.   In episode 678 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Justin discuss: 00:00 - Alibaba's AI Features and Supplier Opportunities 03:39 - Alibaba's Expansion in North America 06:36 - Changing Landscape of E-Commerce Market 13:08 - Account Managers and TikTok Shop Services 13:59 - Managing Tariffs and Supply Chain Risks 18:48 - Managing Risks in Global E-Commerce Sourcing 23:24 - AI-Supported Sourcing Platform for Sellers 23:46 - AI-Based Sourcing Tool

Imran Khan is the Founder at Proem Asset Management. In this episode we explore the arc of his remarkable career—from his early days as one of Wall Street's top-ranked analysts to leading global IPOs and eventually launching his own hedge fund.  We discuss: - Why gross margins are a critical indicator of fundamental shifts in a business - How he met Joe Tsai and helped lead Alibaba's record-setting IPO - The vision Evan Spiegel had that made Snap a generational product - His criteria for identifying high-quality public companies and warning signs to avoid - How private market hype has skewed investor incentives—and why that might be changing Links: Proem Asset Management - https://www.proemasset.com/ Imran on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dotkhan/ Imran on X - https://x.com/dottkhan Support our Sponsors: Ramp: https://ramp.com/fort Vesto: https://www.vesto.com/fort BetterPitch: https://bit.ly/42d9L0I Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:17) - Becoming a great research analyst (00:06:44) - The difficulty in controlling gross margins (00:08:25) - How to research companies to invest in (00:12:53) - Are there similarities today in technology to the 2001 tech bubble? (00:17:11) - The state of AI investing (00:20:04) - The America/China AI race (00:23:26) - Imran's experience with Alibaba (00:26:26) - The state of China's inevitability (00:31:11) - Imran's experience working at Snap (00:39:09) - Leaving Snap (00:40:26) - Imran's fund structure (00:43:00) - Being drawn to bias (00:45:05) - Mercenaries vs. missionaries (00:47:07) - The market likes to fool the greatest number of people (00:50:18) - The pendulum of private and public market investing Chris on Social Media: The Fort Podcast on Twitter/X: https://x.com/theFORTpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefortpodcast LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd Watch The Fort on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNX Visit our website: https://bit.ly/43SOvys Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO

Eduardo Bolinches, analista de Invertia (El Español), repasa las acciones de BBVA, Sabadell, IAG, Acciona, Acerinox o Alibaba, entre otras

Today, we have an exciting guest on the podcast - Rah Mahtani from Alibaba.com. We dive into the impact of tariffs on Alibaba's business, the shifts in sourcing behavior among American importers, and the biggest emerging countries in manufacturing that might be worth considering in the future. Struggling with tariffs? Unsure about upcoming changes? Let's talk! With Portless, you only pay tariffs after your customers pay you – so your cash always moves faster than your costs. Schedule a risk assessment and leverage tariff deferment today. All new customers get $1,000 to reinvest in their business. For today's episode, we have a special guest.  We have the Head of Commercial Strategy of Alibaba, Rah Mahtani.  We talk about tariffs, other countries that are seeing rising demand and what Alibaba is currently focused on to grow their portfolio of manufacturers. This episode is one not to miss!   The Big Takeaway Tariffs create cash flow challenges for businesses. Alibaba saw a surge in new customers during high tariff periods. Sourcing behavior is shifting towards larger orders and long-term planning. Vietnam and Mexico are emerging as key sourcing countries. Alibaba is committed to increasing supplier diversity. Community engagement is a priority for Alibaba. Alibaba offers various services beyond sourcing, including logistics support. The company is focused on educating suppliers in emerging markets. There is a growing demand for nearshoring and offshoring. Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou is open for tours. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to today's guest 05:02 - Impact of Tariffs on Alibaba's Business 09:49 - Shifts in Sourcing Behavior 15:03 - Emerging Markets and Supplier Diversity 19:57 - Community Engagement and Alibaba's Services As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested.  Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content.   Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

In this episode of Rethink Retail, recorded live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, Nick Harbaugh sits down with Julia Xu, CEO and Founder of not one, but two trailblazing companies: Wayo, an AI-powered product sourcing platform, and Multitasky, a bold lifestyle brand making waves in traditional retail.

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In this powerhouse episode of The Voice of Retail, I sit down with Sharon Gai, an international keynote speaker, AI expert, former Alibaba executive, and recent keynote speaker on the stage at the Retail Council of Canada's STORE2025, for an illuminating conversation on the future of retail in the age of artificial intelligence. Joining from São Paulo, Sharon offers a global lens on how retailers must rethink customer engagement, merchandising, and data infrastructure to remain competitive. We begin by tracing Sharon's fascinating origin story—from her Canadian roots in Vancouver and her education at McGill to an unexpected recruitment by Alibaba. She takes us behind the curtain of Chinese tech culture, describing a world of intense work ethics, hyper-growth, and an ecosystem where AI doesn't just support retail—it drives it. Sharon explains how AI has evolved beyond personalization into what she calls "agentic AI"—systems that not only predict behaviour but act on a shopper's behalf. She warns that retailers who don't maintain pristine product data and detailed PDPs (Product Detail Pages) risk being invisible in LLM-powered answer engines like ChatGPT or Claude. We delve into the differences between Chinese and Western retail, highlighting trends such as the viral "blind box" concept and video commerce that thrive in digital-first cultures. Sharon also shares her learnings from a cross-cultural brand project with Huggies, emphasizing the power of creativity, unpredictability, and localized storytelling.The episode also features insight into a recent Retail Council of Canada panel Sharon led, with Canadian Tire's chatbot innovation and Showcase's trend-driven merchandising model serving as prime examples of AI-enabled transformation at home.Sharon leaves listeners with practical advice: embrace AI not just for customer-facing features but also as a powerful internal tool for cost-cutting and productivity. And beware of the trap of sameness—when everyone is using AI to write duplicate emails and social posts, true differentiation comes from creativity and strategic insight.Whether you're a retail exec, digital strategist, or tech-curious brand builder, this episode delivers a rich, global perspective on what's next for commerce—and what it takes to stay ahead.https://youtu.be/0zdLv0mz29YSharon Gai helps organizations do more with less using AI. In her tenure at Alibaba, she advised brands and heads of state in crafting their digital strategy with programmatic marketing and AI. She has worked with TEDx, Singularity University, UBS, Deloitte, Walmart, LVMH, Nestle, Coca Cola, Lenovo, and many others. She is in the AAE list of Top Keynote Speakers in 2023. She has appeared on Bloomberg, Reuters, ABC, CBC, CCTV, TechCrunch, Retail Asia, Wired, and The Next Web. She is the author of the book, Ecommerce Reimagined. Sharon has an Honors Bachelor's degree in International Development from McGill and a Masters in Information Management from Columbia University. When she is not speaking, she is jamming on electric keyboards with her band, writing jokes for her stand up comedy set or sharing tips on how to get ahead in AI at sharongai.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongaiInstagram: https://instagram.com/sharong.ai   Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fifth year in a row, the National Retail Federation has designated Michael as on their Top Retail Voices for 2025, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Consumer enthusiasm for online shopping in China has been evident during this year's "618" shopping carnival, an extended sales event that wrapped up on Wednesday, which experts said has played a pivotal role in unleashing domestic demand potential, promoting the recovery of consumption and shoring up the economy.本年度618年中大促活动于周三结束，中国消费者在此期间的线上购物热情有目共睹。专家表示，该活动对释放内需潜力、促进消费复苏和支撑经济起到关键作用。Emphasizing that consumption has become a major driving force for China's economic growth, they said major e-commerce platforms have taken a more pragmatic approach and simplified promotions this year, with a key focus on stepping up support for merchants and offering more cost-effective products for consumers.专家强调，消费已成为中国经济增长的主要驱动力，并指出今年各大电商平台采取更务实的态度，简化促销活动，重点加大商家扶持力度，同时为消费者提供更具性价比的产品。They said home appliances and smart electronic gadgets have gained in popularity among Chinese shoppers amid the country's drive to boost consumption, which includes the expansion of the consumer goods trade-in program.专家表示，在包括扩大消费品以旧换新范围在内的促进消费举措的推动下，中国家电和智能电子产品销量增长。Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional campaign, showed that sales of smartphones priced between 4,000 yuan ($556.7) and 6,000 yuan rose 50 percent year-on-year during the promotional gala, which kicked off at 8 pm on May 31, while the turnover of artificial intelligence-powered laptops surged 151 percent from a year earlier.据618年中大促活动发起方电商巨头京东的数据显示，在5月31日晚8点开启的促销活动期间，售价4000元至6000元（约556.7美元）的智能手机销售额同比增长50%，而AI笔记本电脑的销售额较去年同期激增151%。China's Generation Z shoppers — those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s — have shown robust purchasing power for personalized and trendy commodities, with electronic gadgets, mobile phones, home appliances, apparel, and beauty and skincare products being the most popular items among young consumers, JD said.京东表示，Z世代（1995年至2010年出生）消费者对个性化潮流商品展现出强劲购买力，电子产品、手机、家电、服装及美妆护肤产品最受年轻消费者欢迎。此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与618促销活动。京东跨境电子商务业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比飙升236%。Moreover, an increasing number of overseas consumers participated in the "618" promotional gala. Orders from JD Global Sales, JD's cross-border e-commerce business division, soared 236 percent year-on-year.此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与了“618”促销盛会。京东旗下跨境电商业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比激增236%。According to Tmall, Alibaba's business-to-customer platform, turnover of home appliances, mobile phones and digital products participating in trade-in programs increased 283 percent compared with last year's Singles Day shopping extravaganza, a weekslong sales event that peaks on Nov 11.据阿里巴巴旗下B2C平台天猫的数据显示， 参与以旧换新活动的家电、手机和数码产品成交额，相比去年持续数周并在11月11日达到高潮的“双十一”购物狂欢节，增长了283%。"The 618 online shopping extravaganza is pivotal to stimulating consumers' purchasing appetites, bolstering domestic demand and propping up economic growth amid external uncertainties," said Wang Yun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research.中国宏观经济研究院研究员王蕴表示：“‘618'线上购物盛会对刺激消费者购买欲、提振内需以及在外界不确定性中支撑经济增长至关重要。”This year's Government Work Report listed vigorously boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand across the board as key priorities for 2025. 今年的《政府工作报告》将“着力激发消费潜能”和“推动内需全面扩大”列为2025年的重点工作重点。The country announced in January a raft of measures to expand the scope of the consumer goods trade-in program, increasing funding from 150 billion yuan last year to 300 billion yuan, and expanding government subsidies for categories of home appliances and electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and wristbands.国家于今年1月宣布了一系列扩大消费品以旧换新行动范围的措施， 将资金支持规模从去年的1500亿元增加到3000亿元，并扩大政府对智能手机、平板电脑、智能手表和手环等家电电子产品的补贴范围。Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research, said the expansion of the trade-in program has not only motivated consumer enthusiasm and boosted sales of consumer electronic devices and home appliances on online marketplaces, but also propelled the popularity of high-end, intelligent and energy-saving commodities and elevated people's quality of life.央视市场研究(CTR)总经理虞坚表示， 以旧换新行动的扩大不仅激发了消费者的热情，促进了线上市场消费电子产品和家电的销售，也推动了高端、智能、节能产品的普及，提升了人们的生活质量。Yu emphasized that online retailers have made promotional methods simpler this time to improve the consumer shopping experience, given that Chinese shoppers attach great importance to product quality and value, and are inclined to purchase premium merchandise boasting high cost-effectiveness.虞坚强调，鉴于中国消费者非常重视产品质量和价值，并倾向于购买性价比高的优质商品，此次线上零售商简化了促销方式，以提升消费者的购物体验。Denis Cheng, consumer sector leader of EY Greater China, said the trade-in program has reduced costs for consumers purchasing new products of better quality and higher performance, thus promoting the optimization and upgrade of the overall consumption structure and bolstering sales of household appliances and digital products.安永大中华区消费品行业主管合伙人郑铭驹（Denis Cheng） 表示，以旧换新计划降低了消费者购买质量更好、性能更优的新产品的成本，从而促进了整体消费结构的优化升级，并提振了家电和数码产品的销售。Cheng highlighted the significant role of the midyear shopping festival in driving the recovery and growth of China's consumer market, providing consumers with more diverse and personalized shopping experiences, and further revitalizing consumption potential.郑铭驹强调了618年中购物节在推动中国消费市场复苏和增长方面的重要作用，为消费者提供了更加多样化和个性化的购物体验，并进一步激发了消费潜力。China's retail sales, a significant indicator of consumption strength, grew 6.4 percent year-on-year in May, compared with a 5.1 percent rise in April, making it the fastest pace of growth since late 2023, said the National Bureau of Statistics.中国国家统计局数据显示，作为衡量消费实力的重要指标，中国5月份社会消费品零售总额同比增长6.4%，增速快于4月份的5.1%，为自2023年末以来最快的增长。Cheng said China's consumption market is expected to maintain stable growth fueled by the consumer goods trade-in program, online shopping festivals, stable recovery of the macroeconomy and gradual increases in household incomes.郑铭驹表示，在消费品以旧换新政策、线上购物节、宏观经济稳定复苏以及家庭收入逐步增加的推动下，中国消费市场有望保持稳定增长。online shopping网购shopping carnival购物狂欢promotional/prəˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl/adj. 广告宣传的；促销的government subsidies政府补贴turnover/ˈtɜrnˌoʊvər/n.营业额；成交额trade-in以旧换新

Join us for an exciting episode of The Edge of Show, live from Toronto Consensus 2025! First, we hear from Carson Farmer, head of research at Recall Labs, who shares insights on the evolution of AI agents and the importance of data sovereignty. Next, we welcome Elena Sinelnikova and Natalia Ameline from Metis Foundation, who share Discover how Metis is empowering individuals to create AI that reflects their values and the innovative Data Anchoring Tokens (DATs) that will revolutionize data ownership.Finally, we catch up with Trevor Koverko, co-founder of Sapien, who discusses their partnership with Alibaba and the future of human-driven data input in the AI landscape. Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with insights on the future of technology, data, and the role of humans in the AI economy!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/44yBdLx] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by InstaCloud! If you're 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code BIGTHREE at https://inda.shop/BIGTHREE! #indacloudpod And thanks to Ridge for sponsoring this podcast! Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code BIGTHREE at https://www.Ridge.com/BIGTHREE #Ridgepod This week we chat about a new retro racing game, a Chinese EV that just set a record at Nurburgring and Cadillac races at Le Mans. Plus, Ford has a new truck for the “street truck” crowd  and an iconic engine (replica) you can buy on Alibaba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Negotiation, host Todd Embley welcomes back WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke to share insights around two pivotal developments for global consumer brands: the framework trade agreement between the US and China, and China's massive 618 shopping festival.Jacob breaks down the implications of the new framework agreement between the US and China, explains how tariff policies are shifting brand strategies, and highlights key recommendations for both U.S. and non-U.S. companies looking to grow in the APAC region. He also shares what's different about this year's 618 shopping event, how platforms like Taobao and Xiaohongshu are integrating content and commerce, and which product categories are set to win big.If you're a global brand navigating China's trade and consumer landscape, this is one episode you don't want to miss.Discussion Points:The latest updates from Jacob on the ground ahead of 618Key findings from WPIC's June 2025 strategic tariff reportWhat the US-China “London Deal” means for cross-border businessWhy 618 remains a crucial growth moment for international brandsHow platform integrations (e.g., the Red Cat Plan) are changing the gameGrowth sectors to watch: beauty, wellness, fashion, and baby careJacob's top 3 tips for brands to win during 618

In this episode, Tom and Ben unpack the branding implications behind this week's biggest business headlines. They start with Apple's latest developer conference and whether the company is still seen as an innovation leader or has shifted into incrementalism. They also discuss a quirky new hold-music feature that Tom is excited about, and how Apple's brand promise of “things just work” creates high stakes when launching new products.They then shift to the protests in LA, examining how Trump's political maneuvers reframe the Democratic brand—and whether brands should speak up or stay silent in politically charged moments. The conversation moves into the Musk–Trump fallout, including stock crashes, retaliation threats, and what it means for Tesla's brand and Elon's decision-making.Next, they dig into Mondelez's lawsuit against Aldi for Oreo copycats, highlighting how brand confusion can spark legal battles. From there, they analyze Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to spin off streaming and cable units, the larger trend of strategic brand separation, and what it means for the media landscape.The episode closes with insights on global layoffs, the rise of the “AI economy,” how brands should handle internal messaging during cutbacks, and Alibaba's new AI-driven virtual try-on feature—what it signals for fashion, e-commerce, and marketing creativity.

Larry Aschebrook is the Founder and Managing Partner of G Squared in what is one of the wildest stories of venture capital. Larry started G Squared with nothing, dialling for dollars having personally invested in Twitter and Uber. In his first fund, Larry made sizable bets into SpaceX, Palantir, Alibaba and Twitter. Larry has also had mega losses along the way (discussed in the show) in Getir, 23andme and more. Today, Larry manages over $5BN and has invested in all the best from Wiz to Spotify to Revolut and Anthropic.  Agenda: 00:00 – From Broke to Billion-Dollar Bets 03:40 – The $800M Coursera Windfall 06:10 – Lyft Made Millions, Uber Lost $50M 09:05 – “We Fcked Up”: The Billion-Dollar Vintage 11:50 – How a $150M Spotify Bet Made a Billion 15:10 – The Gut Call That Dodged Theranos 18:00 – Vampires vs Zombies: The Coming Startup Purge 20:30 – When Success Almost Killed the Firm 24:20 – DPI Is King, MOIC Is Bullsht 27:40 – Why I'd Buy Anthropic at $61BN Today 30:05 – Losing $70M on 23andMe 32:10 – The Janitor of Venture Capital 34:00 – The Getir Deal That Nearly Broke Me 36:25 – Does Money Actually Make You Happy? 39:00 – What Cal Ripken Jr. Taught Me About Venture  

Dans cet épisode, c'est le retour de Katia et d'Antonio. Les Cast Codeurs explorent WebAssembly 2.0, les 30 ans de Java, l'interopérabilité Swift-Java et les dernières nouveautés Kotlin. Ils plongent dans l'évolution de l'IA avec Claude 4 et GPT-4.1, débattent de la conscience artificielle et partagent leurs retours d'expérience sur l'intégration de l'IA dans le développement. Entre virtualisation, défis d'infrastructure et enjeux de sécurité open source, une discussion riche en insights techniques et pratiques. Enregistré le 13 juin 2025 Téléchargement de l'épisode LesCastCodeurs-Episode-327.mp3 ou en vidéo sur YouTube. News Langages Wasm 2.0 enfin officialisé ! https://webassembly.org/news/2025-03-20-wasm-2.0/ La spécification Wasm 2.0 est officiellement sortie en décembre dernier. Le consensus sur la spécification avait été atteint plus tôt, en 2022. Les implémentations majeures supportent Wasm 2.0 depuis un certain temps. Le processus W3C a pris du temps pour atteindre le statut de “Recommandation Candidate” pour des raisons non techniques. Les futures versions de Wasm adopteront un modèle “evergreen” où la “Recommandation Candidate” sera mise à jour en place. La dernière version de la spécification est considérée comme le standard actuel (Candidate Recommendation Draft). La version la plus à jour est disponible sur la page GitHub (GitHub page). Wasm 2.0 inclut les nouveautés suivantes : Instructions vectorielles pour le SIMD 128-bit. Instructions de manipulation de mémoire en bloc pour des copies et initialisations plus rapides. Résultats multiples pour les instructions, blocs et fonctions. Types références pour les références à des fonctions ou objets externes. Conversions non-piégeantes de flottant à entier. Instructions d'extension de signe pour les entiers signés. Wasm 2.0 est entièrement rétrocompatible avec Wasm 1.0. Paul Sandoz annonce que le JDK intègrera bientôt une API minimaliste pour lire et écrire du JSON https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/core-libs-dev/2025-May/145905.html Java a 30 ans, c'était quoi les points bluffants au début ? https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/05/do-you-really-know-java/ nom de code Oak Mais le trademark était pris Write Once Run Anywhere Garbage Collector Automatique multi threading au coeur de la palteforme meme si Java est passé par les green threads pendant un temps modèle de sécurité: sandbox applets, security manager, bytecode verifier, classloader Des progrès dans l'interopérabilité Swift / Java mentionnés à la conférence Apple WWDC 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSHO-GUGidA Interopérabilité Swift-Java : Utiliser Swift dans des apps Java et vice-versa. Historique : L'interopérabilité Swift existait déjà avec C et C++. Méthodes : Deux directions d'interopérabilité : Java depuis Swift et Swift depuis Java. JNI : JNI est l'API Java pour le code natif, mais elle est verbeuse. Swift-Java : Un projet pour une interaction Swift-Java plus flexible, sûre et performante. Exemples pratiques : Utiliser des bibliothèques Java depuis Swift et rendre des bibliothèques Swift disponibles pour Java. Gestion mémoire : Swift-Java utilise la nouvelle API FFM de Java pour gérer la mémoire des objets Swift. Open Source : Le projet Swift-Java est open source et invite aux contributions. KotlinConf le retour https://www.sfeir.dev/tendances/kotlinconf25-quelles-sont-les-annonces-a-retenir/ par Adelin de Sfeir “1 developeur sur 10” utilise Kotlin Kotlin 2.2 en RC $$ multi dollar interpolation pour eviter les sur interpolations non local break / continue (changement dans la conssitance de Kotlin guards sur le pattern matching D'autres features annoncées alignement des versions de l'ecosysteme sur kotlin jvm par defaut un nouvel outil de build Amper beaucoup d'annonces autour de l'IA Koog, framework agentique de maniere declarative nouvelle version du LLM de JetBrains: Mellum (focalisé sur le code) Kotlin et Compose multiplateforme (stable en iOS) Hot Reload dans compose en alpha partenariat strategque avec Spring pour bien integrer kotlin dans spring Librairies Sortie d'une version Java de ADK, le framework d'agents IA lancé par Google https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/05/20/writing-java-ai-agents-with-adk-for-java-getting-started/ Guillaume a travaillé sur le lancement de ce framework ! (améliorations de l'API, code d'exemple, doc…) Comment déployer un serveur MCP en Java, grâce à Quarkus, et le déployer sur Google Cloud Run https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/06/09/building-an-mcp-server-with-quarkus-and-deploying-on-google-cloud-run/ Même Guillaume se met à faire du Quarkus ! Utilisation du support MCP développé par l'équipe Quarkus. C'est facile, suffit d'annoter une méthode avec @Tool et ses arguments avec @ToolArg et c'est parti ! L'outil MCP inspector est très pratique pour inspecter manuellement le fonctionnement de ses serveurs MCP Déployer sur Cloud Run est facile grâce aux Dockerfiles fournis par Quarkus En bonus, Guillaume montre comment configuré un serveur MCP comme un outil dans le framework ADK pour Java, pour créer ses agents IA Jilt 1.8 est sorti, un annotation processor pour le pattern builder https://www.endoflineblog.com/jilt-1_8-and-1_8_1-released processing incrémental pour Gradle meilleure couverture de votre code (pour ne pas comptabiliser le code généré par l'annotation processeur) une correction d'un problème lors de l'utilisation des types génériques récursifs (genre Node Hibernate Search 8 est sorti https://in.relation.to/2025/06/06/hibernate-search-8-0-0-Final/ aggregation de metriques compatibilité avec les dernieres OpenSearch et Elasticsearch Lucene 10 en backend Preview des requetes validées à la compilation Hibernate 7 est sorti https://in.relation.to/2025/05/20/hibernate-orm-seven/ ASL 2.0 Hibernate Validator 9 Jakarta Persistence 3.2 et Jakarta Validation 3.1 saveOrUpdate (reattachement d'entité) n'est plus supporté session stateless plus capable: oeprations unitaires et pas seulement bach, acces au cache de second niveau, m,eilleure API pour les batchs (insertMultiple etc) nouvelle API criteria simple et type-safe: et peut ajouter a une requete de base Un article qui décrit la Dev UI de Quarkus https://www.sfeir.dev/back/quarkus-dev-ui-linterface-ultime-pour-booster-votre-productivite-en-developpement-java/ apres un test pour soit ou une demo, c'est un article détaillé et la doc de Quarkus n'est pas top là dessus Vert.x 5 est sorti https://vertx.io/blog/eclipse-vert-x-5-released/ on en avait parlé fin de l'année dernière ou début d'année Modèle basé uniquement sur les Futures : Vert.x 5 abandonne le modèle de callbacks pour ne conserver que les Futures, avec une nouvelle classe de base VerticleBase mieux adaptée à ce modèle asynchrone. Support des modules Java (JPMS) : Vert.x 5 prend en charge le système de modules de la plateforme Java avec des modules explicites, permettant une meilleure modularité des applications. Améliorations majeures de gRPC : Support natif de gRPC Web et gRPC Transcoding (support HTTP/JSON et gRPC), format JSON en plus de Protobuf, gestion des timeouts et deadlines, services de réflexion et de health. Support d'io_uring : Intégration native du système io_uring de Linux (précédemment en incubation) pour de meilleures performances I/O sur les systèmes compatibles. Load balancing côté client : Nouvelles capacités de répartition de charge pour les clients HTTP et gRPC avec diverses politiques de distribution. Service Resolver : Nouveau composant pour la résolution dynamique d'adresses de services, étendant les capacités de load balancing à un ensemble plus large de résolveurs. Améliorations du proxy HTTP : Nouvelles transformations prêtes à l'emploi, interception des upgrades WebSocket et interface SPI pour le cache avec support étendu des spécifications. Suppressions et remplacements : Plusieurs composants sont dépréciés (gRPC Netty, JDBC API, Service Discovery) ou supprimés (Vert.x Sync, RxJava 1), remplacés par des alternatives plus modernes comme les virtual threads et Mutiny. Spring AI 1.0 est sorti https://spring.io/blog/2025/05/20/spring-ai-1-0-GA-released ChatClient multi-modèles : API unifiée pour interagir avec 20 modèles d'IA différents avec support multi-modal et réponses JSON structurées. Écosystème RAG complet : Support de 20 bases vectorielles, pipeline ETL et enrichissement automatique des prompts via des advisors. Fonctionnalités enterprise : Mémoire conversationnelle persistante, support MCP, observabilité Micrometer et évaluateurs automatisés. Agents et workflows : Patterns prédéfinis (routing, orchestration, chaînage) et agents autonomes pour applications d'IA complexes. Infrastructure Les modèles d'IA refusent d'être éteint et font du chantage pour l'eviter, voire essaient se saboter l'extinction https://www.thealgorithmicbridge.com/p/ai-companies-have-lost-controland?utm_source=substac[…]aign=email-restack-comment&r=2qoalf&triedRedirect=true Les chercheur d'Anthropic montrent comment Opus 4 faisait du chantage aux ingenieurs qui voulaient l'eteindre pour mettre une nouvelle version en ligne Une boite de recherche a montré la même chose d'Open AI o3 non seulemenmt il ne veut pas mais il essaye activement d'empêcher l'extinction Apple annonce le support de la virtualisation / conteneurisation dans macOS lors de la WWDC https://github.com/apple/containerization C'est open source Possibilité de lancer aussi des VM légères Documentation technique : https://apple.github.io/containerization/documentation/ Grosse chute de services internet suite à un soucis sur GCP Le retour de cloud flare https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-service-outage-june-12-2025/ Leur système de stockage (une dépendance majeure) dépend exclusivement de GCP Mais ils ont des plans pour surfit de cette dépendance exclusive la première analyse de Google https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/ow5i3PPK96RduMcb1SsW Un quota auto mis à jour qui a mal tourné. ils ont bypassé le quota en code mais le service de quote en us-central1 était surchargé. Prochaines améliorations: pas d propagation de données corrompues, pas de déploiement global sans rolling upgrade avec monitoring qui peut couper par effet de bord (fail over) certains autres cloud providers ont aussi eu quelques soucis (charge) - unverified Data et Intelligence Artificielle Claude 4 est sorti https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4 Deux nouveaux modèles lancés : Claude Opus 4 (le meilleur modèle de codage au monde) et Claude Sonnet 4 (une amélioration significative de Sonnet 3.7) Claude Opus 4 atteint 72,5% sur SWE-bench et peut maintenir des performances soutenues sur des tâches longues durant plusieurs heures Claude Sonnet 4 obtient 72,7% sur SWE-bench tout en équilibrant performance et efficacité pour un usage quotidien Nouvelle fonctionnalité de “pensée étendue avec utilisation d'outils” permettant à Claude d'alterner entre raisonnement et usage d'outils Les modèles peuvent maintenant utiliser plusieurs outils en parallèle et suivre les instructions avec plus de précision Capacités mémoire améliorées : Claude peut extraire et sauvegarder des informations clés pour maintenir la continuité sur le long terme Claude Code devient disponible à tous avec intégrations natives VS Code et JetBrains pour la programmation en binôme Quatre nouvelles capacités API : outil d'exécution de code, connecteur MCP, API Files et mise en cache des prompts Les modèles hybrides offrent deux modes : réponses quasi-instantanées et pensée étendue pour un raisonnement plus approfondi en mode “agentique” L'intégration de l'IA au delà des chatbots et des boutons à étincelles https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/05/23/beyond-the-chatbot-or-ai-sparkle-a-seamless-ai-integration/ Plaidoyer pour une IA intégrée de façon transparente et intuitive, au-delà des chatbots. Chatbots : pas toujours l'option LLM la plus intuitive ou la moins perturbatrice. Préconisation : IA directement dans les applications pour plus d'intelligence et d'utilité naturelle. Exemples d'intégration transparente : résumés des conversations Gmail et chat, web clipper Obsidian qui résume et taggue, complétion de code LLM. Meilleure UX IA : intégrée, contextuelle, sans “boutons IA” ou fenêtres de chat dédiées. Conclusion de Guillaume : intégrations IA réussies = partie naturelle du système, améliorant les workflows sans perturbation, le développeur ou l'utilisateur reste dans le “flow” Garder votre base de donnée vectorielle à jour avec Debezium https://debezium.io/blog/2025/05/19/debezium-as-part-of-your-ai-solution/ pas besoin de detailler mais expliquer idee de garder les changements a jour dans l'index Outillage guide pratique pour choisir le bon modèle d'IA à utiliser avec GitHub Copilot, en fonction de vos besoins en développement logiciel. https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/which-ai-model-should-i-use-with-github-copilot/ - Équilibre coût/performance : GPT-4.1, GPT-4o ou Claude 3.5 Sonnet pour des tâches générales et multilingues. - Tâches rapides : o4-mini ou Claude 3.5 Sonnet pour du prototypage ou de l'apprentissage rapide. - Besoins complexes : Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4.5 ou o3 pour refactorisation ou planification logicielle. - Entrées multimodales : Gemini 2.0 Flash ou GPT-4o pour analyser images, UI ou diagrammes. - Projets techniques/scientifiques : Gemini 2.5 Pro pour raisonnement avancé et gros volumes de données. UV, un package manager pour les pythonistes qui amène un peu de sanité et de vitesse http://blog.ippon.fr/2025/05/12/uv-un-package-manager-python-adapte-a-la-data-partie-1-theorie-et-fonctionnalites/ pour les pythonistes un ackage manager plus rapide et simple mais il est seulement semi ouvert (license) IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1 permet de rajouter un mode MCP client à l'assistant IA https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/05/intellij-idea-2025-1-model-context-protocol/ par exemple faire tourner un MCP server qui accède à la base de donnée Méthodologies Développement d'une bibliothèque OAuth 2.1 open source par Cloudflare, en grande partie générée par l'IA Claude: - Prompts intégrés aux commits : Chaque commit contient le prompt utilisé, ce qui facilite la compréhension de l'intention derrière le code. - Prompt par l'exemple : Le premier prompt montrait un exemple d'utilisation de l'API qu'on souhaite obtenir, ce qui a permis à l'IA de mieux comprendre les attentes. - Prompts structurés : Les prompts les plus efficaces suivaient un schéma clair : état actuel, justification du changement, et directive précise. - Traitez les prompts comme du code source : Les inclure dans les commits aide à la maintenance. - Acceptez les itérations : Chaque fonctionnalité a nécessité plusieurs essais. - Intervention humaine indispensable : Certaines tâches restent plus rapides à faire à la main. https://www.maxemitchell.com/writings/i-read-all-of-cloudflares-claude-generated-commits/ Sécurité Un packet npm malicieux passe par Cursor AI pour infecter les utilisateurs https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/malicious-npm-packages-infect-3200.html Trois packages npm malveillants ont été découverts ciblant spécifiquement l'éditeur de code Cursor sur macOS, téléchargés plus de 3 200 fois au total.Les packages se déguisent en outils de développement promettant “l'API Cursor la moins chère” pour attirer les développeurs intéressés par des solutions AI abordables. Technique d'attaque sophistiquée : les packages volent les identifiants utilisateur, récupèrent un payload chiffré depuis des serveurs contrôlés par les pirates, puis remplacent le fichier main.js de Cursor. Persistance assurée en désactivant les mises à jour automatiques de Cursor et en redémarrant l'application avec le code malveillant intégré. Nouvelle méthode de compromission : au lieu d'injecter directement du malware, les attaquants publient des packages qui modifient des logiciels légitimes déjà installés sur le système. Persistance même après suppression : le malware reste actif même si les packages npm malveillants sont supprimés, nécessitant une réinstallation complète de Cursor. Exploitation de la confiance : en s'exécutant dans le contexte d'une application légitime (IDE), le code malveillant hérite de tous ses privilèges et accès. Package “rand-user-agent” compromis : un package légitime populaire a été infiltré pour déployer un cheval de Troie d'accès distant (RAT) dans certaines versions. Recommandations de sécurité : surveiller les packages exécutant des scripts post-installation, modifiant des fichiers hors node_modules, ou initiant des appels réseau inattendus, avec monitoring d'intégrité des fichiers. Loi, société et organisation Le drama OpenRewrite (automatisation de refactoring sur de larges bases de code) est passé en mode propriétaire https://medium.com/@jonathan.leitschuh/when-open-source-isnt-how-openrewrite-lost-its-way-642053be287d Faits Clés : Moderne, Inc. a re-licencié silencieusement du code OpenRewrite (dont rewrite-java-security) de la licence Apache 2.0 à une licence propriétaire (MPL) sans consultation des contributeurs. Ce re-licenciement rend le code inaccessible et non modifiable pour les contributeurs originaux. Moderne s'est retiré de la Commonhaus Foundation (dédiée à l'open source) juste avant ces changements. La justification de Moderne est la crainte que de grandes entreprises utilisent OpenRewrite sans contribuer, créant une concurrence. Des contributions communautaires importantes (VMware, AliBaba) sous Apache 2.0 ont été re-licenciées sans leur consentement. La légalité de ce re-licenciement est incertaine sans CLA des contributeurs. Cette action crée un précédent dangereux pour les futurs contributeurs et nuit à la confiance dans l'écosystème OpenRewrite. Corrections de Moderne (Suite aux réactions) : Les dépôts Apache originaux ont été restaurés et archivés. Des versions majeures ont été utilisées pour signaler les changements de licence. Des espaces de noms distincts (org.openrewrite vs. io.moderne) ont été créés pour différencier les modules. Suggestions de Correction de l'Auteur : Annuler les changements de licence sur toutes les recettes communautaires. S'engager dans le dialogue et communiquer publiquement les changements majeurs. Respecter le versionnement sémantique (versions majeures pour les changements de licence). L'ancien gourou du design d'Apple, Jony Ive, va occuper un rôle majeur chez OpenAI OpenAI va acquérir la startup d'Ive pour 6,5 milliards de dollars, tandis qu'Ive et le PDG Sam Altman travaillent sur une nouvelle génération d'appareils et d'autres produits d'IA https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/former-apple-design-guru-jony-ive-to-take-expansive-role-at-openai-5787f7da Rubrique débutant Un article pour les débutants sur le lien entre source, bytecode et le debug https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/05/sources-bytecode-debugging/ le debugger voit le bytecode et le lien avec la ligne ou la methode est potentiellement perdu javac peut ajouter les ligne et offset des operations pour que le debugger les affichent les noms des arguments est aussi ajoutable dans le .class quand vous pointez vers une mauvaise version du fichier source, vous avez des lignes decalées, c'est pour ca peu de raisons de ne pas actier des approches de compilations mais cela rend le fichier un peu plus gros Conférences La liste des conférences provenant de Developers Conferences Agenda/List par Aurélie Vache et contributeurs : 11-13 juin 2025 : Devoxx Poland - Krakow (Poland) 12-13 juin 2025 : Agile Tour Toulouse - Toulouse (France) 12-13 juin 2025 : DevLille - Lille (France) 13 juin 2025 : Tech F'Est 2025 - Nancy (France) 17 juin 2025 : Mobilis In Mobile - Nantes (France) 19-21 juin 2025 : Drupal Barcamp Perpignan 2025 - Perpignan (France) 24 juin 2025 : WAX 2025 - Aix-en-Provence (France) 25 juin 2025 : Rust Paris 2025 - Paris (France) 25-26 juin 2025 : Agi'Lille 2025 - Lille (France) 25-27 juin 2025 : BreizhCamp 2025 - Rennes (France) 26-27 juin 2025 : Sunny Tech - Montpellier (France) 1-4 juillet 2025 : Open edX Conference - 2025 - Palaiseau (France) 7-9 juillet 2025 : Riviera DEV 2025 - Sophia Antipolis (France) 5 septembre 2025 : JUG Summer Camp 2025 - La Rochelle (France) 12 septembre 2025 : Agile Pays Basque 2025 - Bidart (France) 18-19 septembre 2025 : API Platform Conference - Lille (France) & Online 23 septembre 2025 : OWASP AppSec France 2025 - Paris (France) 25-26 septembre 2025 : Paris Web 2025 - Paris (France) 2-3 octobre 2025 : Volcamp - Clermont-Ferrand (France) 3 octobre 2025 : DevFest Perros-Guirec 2025 - Perros-Guirec (France) 6-7 octobre 2025 : Swift Connection 2025 - Paris (France) 6-10 octobre 2025 : Devoxx Belgium - Antwerp (Belgium) 7 octobre 2025 : BSides Mulhouse - Mulhouse (France) 9 octobre 2025 : DevCon #25 : informatique quantique - Paris (France) 9-10 octobre 2025 : Forum PHP 2025 - Marne-la-Vallée (France) 9-10 octobre 2025 : EuroRust 2025 - Paris (France) 16 octobre 2025 : PlatformCon25 Live Day Paris - Paris (France) 16 octobre 2025 : Power 365 - 2025 - Lille (France) 16-17 octobre 2025 : DevFest Nantes - Nantes (France) 30-31 octobre 2025 : Agile Tour Bordeaux 2025 - Bordeaux (France) 30-31 octobre 2025 : Agile Tour Nantais 2025 - Nantes (France) 30 octobre 2025-2 novembre 2025 : PyConFR 2025 - Lyon (France) 4-7 novembre 2025 : NewCrafts 2025 - Paris (France) 5-6 novembre 2025 : Tech Show Paris - Paris (France) 6 novembre 2025 : dotAI 2025 - Paris (France) 7 novembre 2025 : BDX I/O - Bordeaux (France) 12-14 novembre 2025 : Devoxx Morocco - Marrakech (Morocco) 13 novembre 2025 : DevFest Toulouse - Toulouse (France) 15-16 novembre 2025 : Capitole du Libre - Toulouse (France) 19 novembre 2025 : SREday Paris 2025 Q4 - Paris (France) 20 novembre 2025 : OVHcloud Summit - Paris (France) 21 novembre 2025 : DevFest Paris 2025 - Paris (France) 27 novembre 2025 : DevFest Strasbourg 2025 - Strasbourg (France) 28 novembre 2025 : DevFest Lyon - Lyon (France) 5 décembre 2025 : DevFest Dijon 2025 - Dijon (France) 10-11 décembre 2025 : Devops REX - Paris (France) 10-11 décembre 2025 : Open Source Experience - Paris (France) 28-31 janvier 2026 : SnowCamp 2026 - Grenoble (France) 2-6 février 2026 : Web Days Convention - Aix-en-Provence (France) 3 février 2026 : Cloud Native Days France 2026 - Paris (France) 23-25 avril 2026 : Devoxx Greece - Athens (Greece) 17 juin 2026 : Devoxx Poland - Krakow (Poland) Nous contacter Pour réagir à cet épisode, venez discuter sur le groupe Google https://groups.google.com/group/lescastcodeurs Contactez-nous via X/twitter https://twitter.com/lescastcodeurs ou Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/lescastcodeurs.com Faire un crowdcast ou une crowdquestion Soutenez Les Cast Codeurs sur Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesCastCodeurs Tous les épisodes et toutes les infos sur https://lescastcodeurs.com/

Sourcing expert Isaac Hetzroni, aka @thesourcingguy, shares tips on China, AI, factory tours, and finding top suppliers. Essential insights for smarter e-commerce strategies.   Join us as we explore the dynamic world of sourcing with Isaac Hetzroni, aka @thesourcingguy, a rising influencer known for his insightful content on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Isaac, though lesser-known in the Amazon space, shares his extensive experience in manufacturing, having grown up in the industry with his family's apparel and electronics factories. He provides valuable insights on whether businesses should look beyond China for sourcing, and shares practical tips on understanding product costs and minimizing risks. Isaac's engaging social media presence brings these topics to life, making sourcing strategies both informative and entertaining.   We'll also examine the complexities and misconceptions surrounding sourcing from China, where advanced infrastructure and a skilled workforce have cemented its status as a manufacturing powerhouse. Despite pushes for diversification, replicating China's efficiency in other countries presents significant challenges. Apparel manufacturing emerges as a more adaptable sector for relocation, yet the transition is fraught with logistical hurdles. The discussion extends to global manufacturing trends and China's impact on the U.S. market, including the rise of Factory to Consumer strategies and the role of AI in overcoming language barriers, all of which are reshaping global trade relationships.   In this episode, we emphasize the importance of building strong business relationships, especially when dealing with Chinese suppliers. Personal connections often intertwine with professional dealings, and trade shows play a crucial role in maintaining these relationships. We explore strategies for finding the best suppliers beyond platforms like Alibaba, using tools such as Import Yeti and trade shows to discover high-quality factories. Additionally, we highlight the importance of quality control and the advantages of diversifying supply chains to new regions. Tune in to gain insights into effective sourcing strategies, quality control, and the evolving landscape of global manufacturing. In episode 451 of the AM/PM Podcast, Kevin and Isaac discuss: 00:00 - Expert Sourcing Strategies With Isaac Hetzroni 03:31 - Factory Tours & Sourcing Tips 08:14 - Misconceptions About Sourcing in China 17:42 - Global Manufacturing and Brain Drain 09:03 - The Challenges of Sourcing in China 17:42 - Global Manufacturing Trends and China Sourcing 22:02 - Sourcing Tips for Manufacturers 28:08 - Purchasing in China 28:38 - Building Strong Business Relationships in China 33:41 - Sourcing the Best Suppliers Without Alibaba 34:34 - Strategies for Finding the Best Suppliers 37:49 - Creative Freedom in Factory Filming 39:25 - Effective Overseas Manufacturing Quality Control 43:45 - Lean QC Solutions in Production 46:23 - Advantages of Diversifying Supply Chains 51:32 - Negotiating Production Priorities With Factories 54:13 - Advanced AI for Factory Sourcing 58:00 - Kevin King's Words of Wisdom

Boeing, Oracle, Alibaba, Tencent, Nexon y Adobe, bajo la lupa de Rafael Ojeda, analista independiente.

A special edition fireside chat with Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba, a global leader in e-commerce and artificial intelligence. Following introductory remarks from Mike Ebert, Head IB Americas at UBS, Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, Global Head CIO Equity at UBS, moderates a conversation, delving into topics like the future of AI and the dynamics of the China Tech market.

In this episode of The Negotiation, host Todd Embley sits down with Kevin Xu, founder of the bilingual newsletter Interconnected, which offers sharp analysis on the intersection of technology, investing, and geopolitics between the United States and China. Kevin has become one of the most thoughtful and trusted voices interpreting Chinese tech trends.Together, they explore the evolving AI landscape in China, examining how players like DeepSeek and Alibaba are shaping the race, how export controls are impacting development, and why Kevin believes 2025 could be the year of the “AI RIF.” They also unpack China's open-source culture, cloud strategy, and what Western analysts continue to get wrong about China's innovation ecosystem.If you want to understand better the complex forces shaping tech and policy between the world's two largest economies, this is a must-listen.Listeners should also check out Kevin's newsletter Interconnected at interconnected.blog.

Hear about the tech specs and market strategies behind ZeroSearch. This episode breaks down how Alibaba's innovation could disrupt the search engine market. Discover how Alibaba plans to challenge Google with a cost-effective alternative.Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

Apple's rollout of artificial intelligence services in China with Alibaba is being held up, Wells Fargo faces an uphill battle to catch up with its rivals after asset cap was lifted, and US President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready for “immediate peace” with Ukraine. Plus, the European Commission has finally given Bulgaria the green light to join the Eurozone in 2026.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China delayed by Trump trade warWells Fargo has finally shed its dunce capWells Fargo asset cap lifted after ‘fake accounts' scandalPutin planning to retaliate for Ukraine drone attack, says TrumpBulgaria to join Eurozone in 2026Today's FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's acting co-head of audio. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1062: In a first on this show, Paul does a live food review of Buddy's Pizza, provided by Steve Greenfield. Plus, we talk about how Amazon is preparing to have humanoid robots jump into the last mile of package delivery.Show Notes with links:A little over a week ago, Steve Greenfield was shocked to learn that Paul had never had a Detroit-style pizza. What followed on social media was a hotly debated post by Steve where the comments raged about which Detroit-style pizza was best. In the end, Buddy's won. True to his word, Steve sent Paul a pizza from Buddy's so he could eat his first bite live while he and Kyle wish they were eating pizza too. Will Paul like it?Amazon is set to launch real-world tests of humanoid robots that could one day walk your packages from electric vans to your doorstep. It's a next-level experiment blending robotics, AI, and EV logistics.A new report says that “Amazon hopes humanoid robots will be able to hitch a ride in the back of Amazon's electric Rivian vans and spring out to deliver packages.”Over 20,000 Rivian vans are in service; Amazon aims for 100,000 by 2030.A “humanoid park” at Amazon's San Francisco office simulates real-world delivery scenarios.Robots from companies like Unitree are included, with Amazon developing proprietary software using DeepSeek-VL2 and Alibaba's Qwen.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

A Inteligência Artificial (IA) está chegando em todos os setores, e na importação da China não seria diferente. O Alibaba, maior site B2B do mundo, lançou recentemente o Accio IA, uma ferramenta que promete revolucionar as compras de produtos na China. Essa IA desenvolvida para a plataforma do Alibaba, com o objetivo de ajudar os importadores a encontrarem seus produtos utilizada funcionalidades como chatbot execução de tarefas, tudo em um único aplicativo. Neste episódio, Rodrigo Giraldelli faz um teste desta nova ferramenta, fazendo algumas pesquisas sobre o mundo da importação, comércio e produtos. Mesmo ela não estando 100% funcional ainda, a apresentação é animadora e o futuro promete. Ouça até o final e entenda como o Accio IA está funcionando. 3 FERRAMENTAS INDISPENSÁVEIS PARA VOCÊ CONHECER NO ALIBABA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-pGlCxaGo Entre em contato e fale conosco para tirar seu projeto de importação do papel: https://chinagate.com.br/atendimento/ Caso queira ver o vídeo acesse: https://youtu.be/5tjj7j-TRUM  

Is ZeroSearch the next big thing in online discovery? Find out in this episode. We investigate what ZeroSearch means for the future of tech competition. Discover how Alibaba plans to challenge Google with a cost-effective alternative.Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

PSD, în căutarea doctrinei pierdute. Cum poate partidul să recâștige încrederea electoratului ANALIZĂ (Adevărul) - INTERVIU Important economist, autor a 50 de cărți: „Un dezastru pentru România. Adică lucrez și 65% dau la stat?” / Dă un exemplu de companie de stat „pe care politicienii au pus-o pe butuci” (HotNews) - România, pământ chinezesc. Branduri românești sunt aplicate pe produse realizate în China și apoi vândute în țara noastră. Expert: „Este un vid legislativ” (Libertatea) Elefantul din odaia nașterii guvernului și fereastra de timp care se închide (SpotMedia)De aproape o lună România are premier și guvern interimar cu puteri limitate. Nu va putea trimite pe 4 iunie la Bruxelles un plan fiscal adoptat de reducere a deficitului bugetar la 7%, o reformă fără de care urmează blocarea fondurilor europene.E posibil să fi obținut de la Comisia Europeană o mică amânare, până la final de iunie, pentru adoptarea planului prin OUG, altă soluție nu prea există, de către un guvern cu puteri depline.Ca să ne încadrăm măcar în această amânare, săptămâna aceasta ar trebui să avem cel puțin numele premierului și formarea guvernului să intre în linie dreaptă.Există un singur nume politic credibil, de la distanță, pentru cetățeni. Ilie Bolojan. Dar cel mai mare partid, indispensabil guvernării, este PSD. De el depinde însăși existența guvernului și în mod normal el ar putea pretinde legitim funcția.PSD nu o vrea în mod special, dar nici nu o poate da degeaba. Deci cere compensații. Și pe masă e zestre mare, de la șefia SRI, pe care președintele doar o propune, majoritatea o decide în Parlament, șefia Camerei Deputaților, a Senatului, dacă dl Bolojan devine premier, doua poziții de judecători CCR, ministerele cheie, șefiile radio și TV publice, Avocatul Poporului etc.Și, sigur, mai există o întrebare cheie. Poate Ilie Bolojan să aibă încredere în PSD, în solidaritatea acestuia la greu, chiar dacă obține un acord acoperitor al coaliției?Pe de o parte, PSD nu are decât o conducere provizorie până la congresul din august. Acum va semna Sorin Grindeanu, dar asta nu înseamnă că viitorul președinte va rămâne de acord cu înțelegerea și că o nouă formulă de conducere nu va încerca să o remodeleze sub presiunea răsturnării guvernului.Sunt multe întrebări sensibile în jurul cărora se învârt discuțiile acestor zile, dar ar fi  grav să mai treacă o săptămână cu tot felul de comisii și tatonări, fără desemnarea unui premier, comentează pe pagina SpotMedia jurnalista Ioana Ene Dogioiu.PSD, în căutarea doctrinei pierdute. Cum poate partidul să recâștige încrederea electoratului ANALIZĂ (Adevărul)Finalul ciclului electoral deschide în PSD o perioadă cu mize ce depășesc simpla schimbare de lideri. În toamnă, formațiunea politică va organiza un Congres pentru alegerea noii conduceri și redefinirea liniei ideologice. Cei care solicită schimbarea doctrinei au spus că Partidul Social Democrat trebuie să devină un partid conservator. Astfel, la următorul Congres al PSD partidul ar părăsi familia social-democrată europeană și ar putea să își schimbe și numele.În prezent, statulul PSD menționează că „Partidul Social Democrat este un partid de stânga modern şi progresist, un partid naţional cu vocaţie europeană, membru al Partidului Socialiştilor Europeni şi al Internaţionalei Socialiste, continuatorul tradiţiei social-democraţiei româneşti” și „promovează doctrina social-democrată”.Politologul Cristian Pârvulescu explică faptul că „stânga se centrează pe egalitate. Și la marile subiecte care sunt cruciale pentru egalitate, PSD este pe poziție ultraconservatoare cvasifascistă. De exemplu, problema căsătoriei între persoanele de același sex sau a parteneriatului civil. Problema avortului. (...) Problema migrației. Sunt foarte multe probleme pe care le abordează din perspectivă de dreapta. (...) în Europa centrală și de est nu s-au putut construi partidele de stânga, pentru că au fost decredibilizate de comuniști și pentru că nu prea a existat susținere”.Practic, PSD este un partid post-comunist dezideologizat, un partid care încearcă să ia voturi de peste tot, pentru care ideologia nu are nicio importanță, completează expertul pentru ziarul Adevărul.INTERVIU Important economist, autor a 50 de cărți: „Un dezastru pentru România. Adică lucrez și 65% dau la stat?” / Dă un exemplu de companie de stat „pe care politicienii au pus-o pe butuci” (HotNews)Directorul Institutului de Prognoză Economică din cadrul Academiei Române, Lucian Albu, reputat economist de dreapta și profesor, a discutat pentru publicul HotNews despre măsurile necesare României în dezbaterea echilibrării bugetului. Albu a atras atenția că una dintre cele vehiculate măsuri poate avea cele mai nefaste efecte pentru populație: impozitarea progresivă. „Cum am mai stimula forța de muncă să mai muncească?”, spune el. Economistul consideră că pe termen scurt creșterea TVA pentru celelate categorii care nu sunt în prezent la cota de 19% poate să fie o sursă „foarte sigură de a crește gradul de colectare și de a mai reduce din deficit”.România, pământ chinezesc. Branduri românești sunt aplicate pe produse realizate în China și apoi vândute în țara noastră. Expert: „Este un vid legislativ” (Libertatea)Tot mai multe companii autohtone comercializează în România produse cu propriile branduri și logouri, dar, de fapt, acestea sunt realizate în China. Acest fenomen se observă în special în industria auto și cea de electronice, dar este valabil și în altele, precum mobilă sau textile.Aceste produse sunt mai scumpe decât se vând în statul asiatic, câteodată costă chiar dublu sau triplu, sunt dar mai ieftine decât modelele europene sau americane similare comercializate în țara noastră. Libertatea vă prezintă cele mai întâlnite cazuri.Dacia Spring este, de fapt, un Dongfeng.Modelul electric al producătorului auto nu are nimic de-a face cu fabricile de la Mioveni. Acesta este produs în China de către un alt partener de afaceri al Renault, respectiv producătorul de stat Dongfeng. Însă în timp ce modelul chinez pornește cu un preț de la 5.500 de dolari pe Alibaba, echivalentul a 4.850 de euro, în România, grupul francez a trecut un preț de pornire de la 16.900 de euro în cea mai puțin dotată versiune, conform site-ului Dacia. Versiunea cea mai scumpă are un preț de listă de 19.900 de euro. Prețul prin programul Rabla pleacă de la 11.400 de euro.Sorin Mierlea, președinele asociației Infocons, care se ocupă cu protecția consumatorilor, spune că nu există legislație care să definească foarte clar ce înseamnă produs românesc.

Tonight, we finish Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Thank you for being part of the Dozing Off community.Sleep well!

This week Jim welcomes Rah Mahtani, the Head of Commercial Strategy US for Alibaba.com, the Chinese multinational technology company founded in 1999 by Jack Ma and 18 colleagues. Alibaba Group operates as a holding company for a wide array of businesses, including online retail, wholesale through Alibaba.com, logistics (Cainiao), cloud computing (Alibaba Cloud), and financial services (Ant Group). Alibaba.com is the world's largest B2B (business-to-business) platform.Rah has been at Alibaba for about 2.5 years, and was promoted to head of commercial strategy about two months ago. Before Alibaba, Rah had a career deeply grounded in social media and digital communications, with time at Volvo, Jack in the Box, and BMW's Mini brand. A graduate of Syracuse University, where he studied Industrial Design, Rah is a self-described lover of dogs, kids and candy. Tune in for a conversation with a marketer in the middle of the changing global trade landscape!---This week's episode is brought to you byDeloitte and StrawberryFrog.Learn more: https://strawberryfrog.com/jimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's MadTech Daily, we look at RedBird's agreement to acquire the Telegraph newspaper group, the latest in the UK's AI sector, and Alibaba's Taobao Instant Commerce Portal surpassing 40 million daily orders. 

En el episodio de hoy de VG Daily, Eugenio Garibay y Valentina Orduz analizan el sorpresivo acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos para extender la pausa en los aranceles del 50% a productos europeos, una noticia que mantiene en vilo a los mercados mientras continúan las negociaciones comerciales. Además, exploran el impacto en la bolsa tras la caída de acciones de PDD Holdings, la casa matriz de Temu, que enfrenta retos para mantener su crecimiento a pesar de haber superado a Alibaba en valor de mercado.El episodio también repasa la situación de Tesla, cuyas ventas en Europa han caído drásticamente, mientras BYD aprovecha para ganar terreno y lanza una agresiva reducción de precios en sus modelos eléctricos e híbridos. Finalmente, comentan el lanzamiento del nuevo SUV eléctrico de Xiaomi, el YU7, que promete revolucionar el mercado con su gran autonomía y potencia. Un episodio esencial para entender los movimientos clave en comercio internacional y la feroz competencia en la industria automotriz y tecnológica.

In Part 2 of this special episode of The Negotiation, host Todd Embley continues the conversation with Dr. Chui Chui Tan, founder of Beyō Global. This episode focuses on practical examples from Chui Chui's work with global brands, including Spotify and Bumble, and what it really takes to launch successfully in new markets.Chui Chui unpacks how Spotify adapted its product strategy for dozens of international markets using deep local insight, and how Bumble rethought its approach to dating culture when expanding into APAC. She also shares practical advice on timing, market selection, and the right metrics for measuring success in global rollout.For brand owners, operators, and marketers looking to understand what separates global hits from cultural flops, this episode is packed with wisdom and real-world experience.Discussion Points (Part 2):How Chui Chui worked with Spotify to understand local behavior in 45+ countriesCultural and strategic lessons from Bumble's international expansionFrameworks for deciding when and where to grow globallyCommon mistakes companies make when entering new marketsMetrics and qualitative signals that show cultural adaptation is workingChui Chui's final advice for companies aiming to expand internationally with care and insight

Ashy Bines has put a sea-moss brand on blast, warning her fellow influencers not to work with them. The OG fitness influencer alleges the brand run by a former MAFS contestant is yet to pay her for content she produced a year ago. Jessiika Wilson has been forced to deny she purchased designs off Alibaba in the lead up to her latest product launch. The mummy blogger turned small business owner was set to release her new line of photo albums when a super-sleuth discovered Alibaba was selling the exact same design for a fraction of the cost. AND it turns out Sammy Guggenheimer is just like us. In a Q&A, she admitted she stalks influencers she doesn’t like. Subscribe to Outspoken Plus Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our Seller Strategy Masterclass, discover how to use Helium 10's Chrome Extension to uncover Amazon sales data, find product opportunities, and dramatically cut FBA costs—all with just a few clicks. ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos Join Shivali Patel as we continue our Seller Strategy Masterclass, where we focus on the power of the Helium 10 Chrome Extension for Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop sellers. In this episode, Shivali explores how to harness this tool to estimate product sales, locate Alibaba suppliers, and optimize packaging to reduce costs. By highlighting lesser-known features like child-level variation sales and seller location insights, she offers guidance on leveraging these tools to gain a competitive edge. We'll also discuss the Amazon search bar as a product research strategy, utilizing long-tail keyword suggestions, title density analysis, and the significance of Amazon's related searches. Plus, Shivali introduces the Smart Complete feature, which offers fresh keyword suggestions from real user data. It provides new opportunities for sellers to enhance their product research and discover new niches in the Amazon marketplace. Listen in as we explore advanced product research techniques with the Xray tool from the Helium 10 Chrome extension. We'll show you how to use it beyond the typical search results page, applying it to Amazon's best sellers page and seller storefronts to validate product demand efficiently. We'll examine key metrics like seller location, listing age, and fulfillment type to assess market competitiveness and opportunities. By customizing product opportunity criteria with the two-factor success score, you'll learn how to evaluate niches efficiently. We also focus on understanding the intersecting factors influencing profitability in Amazon selling, like price and FBA fees, while exploring strategies to detect review manipulation. Whether you're a seasoned seller or just starting, this episode is packed with strategies to optimize your E-commerce business. In episode 668 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Shivali talks about: 00:00 - Amazon Sales Strategy the Helium 10 Chrome Extension 08:11 - Real-Time Keyword Validation and Product Idea Generation 11:00 - Maximizing Amazon Keyword Data With Helium 10 Xray Keywords 12:18 - Advanced Product Research Techniques 16:39 - Efficient Product Opportunity Qualification Strategy 23:48 - Importance of Product Dimensions for Profits 23:52 - Amazon Product Profit Analysis 27:16 - Assessing Review Manipulation Risk Factors

We examine Alibaba's bold strategy and what it signals for the search industry. Learn how ZeroSearch compares in speed, features, and affordability. We discuss the global implications of a cheaper, powerful search engine.Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

¡Emprendeduros! En este episodio Rodrigo nos da una actualización de mercado donde habla del estatus del mercado, del viaje de Trump al Medio Oriente, de la baja de calificacion de los bonos soberanos, de la nueva propuesta de baja de impuestos y de los riesgos de deuda. Nos da los reportes de ingresos de Alibaba, Walmart, Home Depot, Palo Alto Networks y Snowflake. Después habla de las fusiones y adquisiciones de esta semana en el mercado. Finalmente, en la actualizacion de crypto habla de Coinbase y sus muy activas dos semanas. ¡Síguenos en Instagram! Alejandro: https://www.instagram.com/salomondrin Rodrigo: https://www.instagram.com/rodnavarro Emprendeduros: https://www.instagram.com/losemprendeduros

This week on Risqué Business News: Eurovision drama heats up with Israel's controversial second-place finish and a sus voting surge, Duolingo erases its entire TikTok presence after an AI backlash, and an influencer's $125 sweatshirt line may actually be Alibaba in disguise. We also cover a cop caught having sex with a suspect in his own patrol car, Nick Cannon insuring his balls for $10 million, and Justin Bieber continuing his streak as Hailey's worst hype man. Plus: hobosexuals, the real estate crisis of the dating world. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @Laurasogar and @mae_planert and you can watch full video of the episodes on YouTube.

Alibaba. Tencent. JD. Pinduoduo. Run down the list of China's most valuable companies and you'll find, for the most part, that they're all e-commerce companies—or at least facilitate e-commerce. The sector created giants: Alibaba grew from just 5.5 billion renminbi of revenue in 2010 to 280 billion last year. But how did Chinese e-commerce firms shut out their foreign competition? How did they build trust in the system? Lizhi Liu answers these questions in her latest book, From Click to Boom: The Political Economy of E-Commerce in China (Princeton University Press: 2024), where she also studies whether the “Taobao villages” really worked, and how we should think about the “crackdown” on China's tech sector in 2020 and 2021. Lizhi Liu is assistant professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Department of Government. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of From Click to Boom. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Alibaba. Tencent. JD. Pinduoduo. Run down the list of China's most valuable companies and you'll find, for the most part, that they're all e-commerce companies—or at least facilitate e-commerce. The sector created giants: Alibaba grew from just 5.5 billion renminbi of revenue in 2010 to 280 billion last year. But how did Chinese e-commerce firms shut out their foreign competition? How did they build trust in the system? Lizhi Liu answers these questions in her latest book, From Click to Boom: The Political Economy of E-Commerce in China (Princeton University Press: 2024), where she also studies whether the “Taobao villages” really worked, and how we should think about the “crackdown” on China's tech sector in 2020 and 2021. Lizhi Liu is assistant professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Department of Government. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of From Click to Boom. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Alibaba. Tencent. JD. Pinduoduo. Run down the list of China's most valuable companies and you'll find, for the most part, that they're all e-commerce companies—or at least facilitate e-commerce. The sector created giants: Alibaba grew from just 5.5 billion renminbi of revenue in 2010 to 280 billion last year. But how did Chinese e-commerce firms shut out their foreign competition? How did they build trust in the system? Lizhi Liu answers these questions in her latest book, From Click to Boom: The Political Economy of E-Commerce in China (Princeton University Press: 2024), where she also studies whether the “Taobao villages” really worked, and how we should think about the “crackdown” on China's tech sector in 2020 and 2021. Lizhi Liu is assistant professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Department of Government. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of From Click to Boom. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

In this episode of the Power of Zero Show, host David McKnight addresses the claim that sees Paul Atkins owning 54 life insurance policies for an astounding 10% of his $327 million net worth. Someone may ask themselves why someone with such a massive net worth would own so many life insurance policies…and even why someone who has equity in Chinese tech giant Alibaba, holdings in cryptocurrency, and stakes in venture capital firms would also want their wealth growing in cash value life insurance policies. Looking at Atkins, who's President Trump's nominee to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, can help understand how the ultra-wealthy view taxes and wealth accumulation. One possibility could be that Paul Atkins may have exhausted all of the usual sources of tax-deferred and tax-free growth available to him through government-sponsored retirement plans.  Something worth remembering: Cash Value Life Insurance policies don't have any income threshold, and they have no contribution limits at all. A second potential scenario that has led Atkins to have over 50 life insurance policies is that he might be looking for a way to diversify his holdings. David points out to the fact that owning shares in single stocks like Alibaba – like Atkins does – can be a fairly risky proposition. Cash value and life insurance policies like whole life or IULs, on the other hand, aren't exposed to market risk. There's yet another possibility: Atkins may not be the insured on all the policies. According to the ethics filings, the cash value of the policies in question ranges from as low as $1,000 to well over $1 million. For some experts, that may be a sign that Atkins is investing in life settlements. The final potential scenario is the one in which Atkins owns all the policies for the purpose of estate planning. David points out that there are many more efficient ways to purchase life insurance policies than buying 54 separate contracts David shares that he understands the concept of wanting to spread your risk out among multiple carriers, but feels that doing so through the purchase of 54 different policies is a bit extreme. David points out that diversifying away from the stock market with some of your portfolio is, typically, a good idea. Want safe and productive growth without the risks associated with traditional bond allocations? Look at cash value life insurance policies, says David. Remember: cash value life insurance can also be beneficial because many carriers allow you to receive your death benefit in advance of your death. While it's true that cash value life insurance isn't for everyone, Paul Atkins ethics disclosure shows that it can play a critical role in someone's long-term wealth-building strategy.     Mentioned in this episode: David's national bestselling book: The Guru Gap: How America's Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track DavidMcKnight.com DavidMcKnightBooks.com PowerOfZero.com (free video series) @mcknightandco on Twitter  @davidcmcknight on Instagram David McKnight on YouTube Get David's Tax-free Tool Kit at taxfreetoolkit.com Paul Atkins Alibaba

Follow the Prof G Markets feed: Apple Podcasts Spotify  Scott and Ed discuss why United Health's stock hit a five year low, Warner Bros. Discovery's latest move to rebrand Max, and Airbnb's foray into offering bookable services for travelers. They then break down earnings from Alibaba and Tencent, highlighting how the results signal the growing momentum of AI in China — and why they're feeling bullish on the country's tech sector. Finally, they dissect the GOP's proposed tax bill, explaining how it overwhelmingly favors the wealthiest Americans and threatens to accelerate wealth concentration across the country. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on InstagramFollow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investor Masayoshi Son became notorious for making huge bets on technology companies. He once lost 96% of his fortune, but he's still a billionaire thanks to successes like Yahoo! and Alibaba. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the tale of the billionaire who founded the conglomerate SoftBank and was once, very briefly, the richest person in the world. As the child of Korean immigrants in Japan, Son's childhood took in sharing a home with pigs, an obsession with the businessman who brought McDonald's to Japan, and a move to study in the USA aged 16. The podcast that tells tales of titans of technology, Wall Street moguls, pop stars, sporting legends, CEOs and entrepreneurs also explain how Son overcame a diagnosis that meant he was once given just two years to live. Then Simon and Zing decide if Son is good, bad, or just another billionaire.

Apple and Alibaba shares under pressure after New York Times reporting that their deal to bring AI to Chinese iPhones is facing U.S. government scrutiny. We look at how as Apple feels the squeeze of Trump's trade policies, defense tech is winning big. 

En este episodio cubrimos los eventos más relevantes tras la apertura del mercado: • Wall Street cae por rebaja crediticia de Moody's: Los futuros bajan con fuerza tras la degradación de EE.UU. a Aa1 por parte de Moody's. $SPX -1.3%, $US100 -1.7%, $INDU -0.9%. El rendimiento del Treasury a 10 años sube a 4.54%. La agencia citó déficits persistentes y falta de disciplina fiscal. El mercado ahora se enfoca en comentarios de la Fed y el dato de indicadores líderes (-0.7% esperado). • Nvidia lidera Computex 2025 con nuevos lanzamientos: $NVDA presentó los sistemas GB300, el servidor RTX Pro y el DGX Cloud Lepton. Lanzó NVLink Fusion y anunció una fábrica de supercomputadoras en Taiwán con 10,000 GPUs Blackwell junto a Foxconn y $TSM. Los nuevos productos superan ampliamente al H100 y apuntan a dominar IA, con alianzas globales con Acer, Dell y HP. • Alibaba cae por escrutinio sobre acuerdo con Apple: $BABA -4.8% tras reportes de que Trump evalúa el pacto de integración de IA con $AAPL en iPhones vendidos en China. La tensión regulatoria y la competencia local aumentan, con caídas también en ventas de iPhones (-2.3%). Apple evalúa alternativas como $BIDU y $TCEHY, pero enfrenta un entorno hostil. • China restringe tierras raras, tensión para Tesla y Lockheed: China limita exportaciones clave tras nuevas reglas de licencia. Tesla $TSLA, Ford $F y Lockheed $LMT advierten por interrupciones. Solo algunas empresas como Yantai Zhenghai han recibido autorizaciones parciales. Analistas ven la movida como estratégica en plena disputa comercial con EE.UU. Un inicio de semana cargado de tensión geopolítica, innovación tecnológica y presión macroeconómica. ¡Dale play y mantente informado!

Descubre cómo transformar tu estrategia de ventas en Amazon con herramientas innovadoras que garantizan decisiones informadas y exitosas. Aprende a identificar productos con potencial de venta utilizando la extensión de Chrome de Helium 10, una herramienta gratuita que te permitirá analizar la demanda de mercado de manera eficiente antes de invertir en inventario. Conoce cómo esta herramienta se integra perfectamente con tu navegador para facilitar la búsqueda de productos en Alibaba y evaluar su interés potencial.  Enfréntate al competitivo mundo del comercio electrónico con estrategias claras y efectivas. Te mostramos cómo realizar un análisis de competencia detallado en plataformas como Amazon y Alibaba, evaluando palabras clave y comparando la demanda de productos como mocasines y estantes en forma de ataúd. No importa si tienes preferencias personales, aquí lo importante es ser objetivo para descubrir nichos poco explotados y con alta rentabilidad. Además, compartimos tácticas para proteger tu marca y propiedad intelectual, asegurando que terceros no autorizados no perjudiquen tu reputación. Optimiza cada aspecto de tu negocio en línea para maximizar la rentabilidad. Aprende a ajustar tamaños de empaques, crear kits de productos atractivos y usar herramientas como Profitability Calculator para calcular el impacto financiero de tus decisiones. No te pierdas nuestras recomendaciones sobre cómo colaborar con fabricantes y cómo anticipar la demanda para evitar problemas de inventario. Este episodio es un tesoro de ideas prácticas y consejos esenciales para cualquier vendedor que quiera destacar en el mundo del comercio electrónico. En el episodio #173 de Serious Sellers Podcast en Español, platicamos de: 00:00 - Masterclass De Extensión De Helium 10 10:53 - Análisis De Competencia en Amazon 19:03 - Oportunidades Y Competencia en Amazon 24:14 - Análisis De Stocks Y Demanda 38:35 - Optimización De Productos en Amazon 45:27 - Creación De Kits Para Vendedores

Ludwig Siegele, senior editor AI Initiatives at The Economist talks about how Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba are disrupting the status quo. They are building high-performing models at lower costs and releasing some of them as open source. How did they manage to pull this off and what does this mean for the global AI race? Ludwig joined The Economist as a US technology correspondent in 1998 and has covered the Silicon Valley since the Internet, as we know it, was born.

It's time for Rod and Tariq to catch up on headlines... and space dad jokes! We're going to update you on the ever-slimming NASA budget, the latest news on the Voyager spacecraft, what's up with the SLS, Orion capsule, and Artemis programs? SpaceX's 9th Starship test flight, AliBaba in orbit, and the end of the universe. And more space jokes than ever for you to choke on. Gilmore Space Launch Attempt: Gilmore Space's Ares rocket experienced a payload fairing separation on the pad before launch. NASA Budget Cuts & Artemis Program: Proposed budget cuts threaten NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), Orion capsule, and Lunar Gateway, sparking debate about the future of the Artemis program and a potential shift towards commercial solutions. Voyager 1 Thrusters: After 21 years of inactivity, Voyager 1 successfully fired its backup thrusters, ensuring continued communication from interstellar space. NASA Advisory Groups React: NASA advisory groups, including the Mars Exploration Program Advisory Group, expressed concern over budget cuts and their potential to hinder U.S. leadership in space exploration. Texas MARS Act: Texas Senator John Cornyn proposed allocating $1 billion for modernizing the Johnson Space Center. Intuitive Machines Update: Intuitive Machines plans to return to the moon in Q1 2026 with Intuitive Machines 3, having identified and addressed the causes of previous landing failures. SpaceX Starship Update: Elon Musk will provide an update on SpaceX's Mars plans before the next Starship test flight, frlight 9, addressing challenges like refueling the vehicle in space. The End of the Universe: Astrophysicists predict the universe's end, or "heat death", will occur sooner than previously thought, approximately 10 to the power of 78 years from now. China's Orbital Computing Sats: China launched its first 12 orbital computing satellites, part of a planned 2,800-satellite constellation designed to shift power-hungry computing and AI capabilities off-planet. Starlink Profitability: SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business has generated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, surpassing its space transportation business. VIPER Lunar Rover: NASA may be working to save the VIPER lunar prospecting rover mission, which was previously canceled due to lander delays. Solar Flare Activity: The sun has unleashed a strong solar flare, an X2.7 magnitude, with the potential for increased auroras on Earth. Auroras on Mars: Perseverance rover images reveal the first visible light auroras on Mars from the planet's surface. Virgin Galactic Update: Virgin Galactic plans to launch its new Spaceship Delta fleet in early 2026 and resume ticket sales, with prices increases to come. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

It's time for Rod and Tariq to catch up on headlines... and space dad jokes! We're going to update you on the ever-slimming NASA budget, the latest news on the Voyager spacecraft, what's up with the SLS, Orion capsule, and Artemis programs? SpaceX's 9th Starship test flight, AliBaba in orbit, and the end of the universe. And more space jokes than ever for you to choke on. Gilmore Space Launch Attempt: Gilmore Space's Ares rocket experienced a payload fairing separation on the pad before launch. NASA Budget Cuts & Artemis Program: Proposed budget cuts threaten NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), Orion capsule, and Lunar Gateway, sparking debate about the future of the Artemis program and a potential shift towards commercial solutions. Voyager 1 Thrusters: After 21 years of inactivity, Voyager 1 successfully fired its backup thrusters, ensuring continued communication from interstellar space. NASA Advisory Groups React: NASA advisory groups, including the Mars Exploration Program Advisory Group, expressed concern over budget cuts and their potential to hinder U.S. leadership in space exploration. Texas MARS Act: Texas Senator John Cornyn proposed allocating $1 billion for modernizing the Johnson Space Center. Intuitive Machines Update: Intuitive Machines plans to return to the moon in Q1 2026 with Intuitive Machines 3, having identified and addressed the causes of previous landing failures. SpaceX Starship Update: Elon Musk will provide an update on SpaceX's Mars plans before the next Starship test flight, frlight 9, addressing challenges like refueling the vehicle in space. The End of the Universe: Astrophysicists predict the universe's end, or "heat death", will occur sooner than previously thought, approximately 10 to the power of 78 years from now. China's Orbital Computing Sats: China launched its first 12 orbital computing satellites, part of a planned 2,800-satellite constellation designed to shift power-hungry computing and AI capabilities off-planet. Starlink Profitability: SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business has generated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, surpassing its space transportation business. VIPER Lunar Rover: NASA may be working to save the VIPER lunar prospecting rover mission, which was previously canceled due to lander delays. Solar Flare Activity: The sun has unleashed a strong solar flare, an X2.7 magnitude, with the potential for increased auroras on Earth. Auroras on Mars: Perseverance rover images reveal the first visible light auroras on Mars from the planet's surface. Virgin Galactic Update: Virgin Galactic plans to launch its new Spaceship Delta fleet in early 2026 and resume ticket sales, with prices increases to come. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we're diving into the fascinating world of Amazon selling with our special guest, Justin Cao. Justin is an Amazon expert who has transitioned from a 9 to 5 job to achieving financial freedom through mastering the art of selling on the platform. Melanie Johnson, our host and a founder of Elite Online Publishing, sits down with Justin to uncover the secrets behind his success and the strategies that can help you turn a side hustle into your main source of income. Learn More: https://amzshifu.com/

In this eye-opening episode of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey interviews Chris Iacovella, CEO of the American Securities Association. Iacovella recently testified before Congress about a disturbing financial reality many Americans are unaware of. Iacovella explains how Wall Street exploits multiple loopholes that allow companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to access American capital markets, despite laws prohibiting foreign ownership of Chinese companies. Key points discussed: How American investments are unknowingly funding CCP activities, including the internment of Uyghurs, PLA weapons systems, cyber attacks against the U.S., and what the State Department has classified as genocide The "Variable Interest Entity" loophole: Americans who think they're buying shares in Chinese companies like Alibaba are actually only purchasing rights to a contract with a Cayman Islands company that contracts with the mainland Chinese company The "Passive Index" loophole: Asset managers include mainland Chinese companies in index funds sold to U.S. investors, allowing these companies to access American capital without complying with U.S. laws and regulations Bipartisan legislation from Rep. Andy Barr and Sen. John Cornyn aimed at identifying Chinese companies with ties to the military or specific technology infrastructure Why China's economic competition is fundamentally unfair: "When you have slave labor, no environmental laws, no OSHA laws, and no labor laws, of course it's going to be cheaper" Iacovella also explains the mission of the American Securities Association as a non-Wall Street trade association representing approximately 100 member firms across the country. Its mission is to "promote investor trust and confidence and to facilitate the flow of capital to small businesses across America." Listen now to understand how your investments might be inadvertently supporting a foreign adversary and what you can do about it. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Subscribe to our other shows:  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast Follow The Daily Signal:  X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/TheDailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Thanks for making The Daily Signal your trusted source for the day's top news. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft and Meta unveil quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations. Plus, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba takes the wraps off a super-fast delivery option. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) as a tool for transnational repression. In a recent case, Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma was implicated in a CCP campaign to export its abuses into other countries. Yet this is just the latest of many instances in which INTERPOL, an organization with 196 member countries, has been manipulated by China's communist regime to work as its very own global police force.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.