Podcasts about amazon ceo andy jassy

In a recent memo to employees, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said artificial intelligence is ultimately going to mean fewer jobs at the company, as AI transforms how work gets done. Geekwire co-founder Todd Bishop is here to talk about what AI could mean for Amazon, and Seattle's tech industry as a whole. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show:In this episode, @Jason and @alex explore how AI is reshaping the economy—from Pano AI's $44M raise to fight wildfires with drones, to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's memo foreshadowing white-collar job cuts, to Meta's stealth move poaching Scale AI talent. They dig into the collapse of early-career roles, the slow disappearance of the gig economy safety net, and why founders may want to think twice before building in public.Timestamps:(1:52) Travel chaos, laundry issues, and the Airbnb event(3:05) CO2 conference highlights and Zipline drone delivery innovation(5:24) AI's effect on job disruption and white-collar retraining(09:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(11:01) Jassy on AI's workforce impact and boosting teacher roles(13:23) Media evolution: market resilience and direct communication strategies(20:08) INBOUND - Use code TWIST10 for 10% o your General Admission ticket at https://www.inbound.com/register (Valid thru 7/31)(21:14) OpenAI's podcast, corporate media shifts, and Twist 500 highlights(30:02) NWRA - Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!(31:20) Insurance, AI, and OpenAI's enterprise focus(41:11) Meta and Traversal's AI bets; startup transparency(48:57) TikTok, US-China tension, and data privacy debate(56:43) Actuality.ai's platform for AI-driven RFPs and enterprise pricing insights(1:11:00) Wrap-up and final thoughts with Rishab GuptaSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(09:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(20:08) INBOUND - Use code TWIST10 for 10% o your General Admission ticket at https://www.inbound.com/register (Valid thru 7/31)(30:02) NWRA - Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes for a sixth consecutive day as President Trump weighs a potential U.S. strike, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says generative AI will lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the future, New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is released after being arrested at an immigration court protest, the Senate passes the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates Trump's tax cuts could raise deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects the company's corporate headcount to shrink in the coming years as generative AI tools take over some tasks. Netflix signs a deal with French network TF1 to stream its broadcast channels in France. Mattel and OpenAI have a new partnership that will see the toy maker integrate OpenAI's products into its design process and power new toys. And Xbox announces a new partnership with AMD that will see AMD hardware in the next-gen Xbox and the system NOT locked into one store. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen discussed how markets are bracing for Wednesday's Fed interest rate decision and policy statement, while digesting news surrounding the Israel-Iran Conflict. The anchors reacted to what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast about Meta:He accused Facebook's parent of trying to poach his company's employees by offering them $100 million signing bonuses. Also in focus: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will reduce the company's workforce, Hasbro job cuts, Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel merger closes, the Senate passes stablecoin legislation. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – “What's Up” with regular guest contributor Nick Pagliochini delving into everything the Southland has to offer; from Bruce Valanach's upcoming performance with GMCLA's Dancing Queens Concert and Gala, which supports music education in schools and the broader community. Then Mo' and Nick transitioned to talking about the Dodgers and their lack of support for the LGBTQIA+ Community in 2023, and then their lack of support for the Hispanic population with what they are currently facing in the Southland and around the country. Nick wasn't able to get to a lot of his usual "Free 99" and "Last Call" content, so please be sure to keep an eye out for him on socials @NickPagliochini, @ThisWeekendWithNick and @15MinuteFoodie where you can catch everything we've discussed…PLUS - Final Thoughts on Amazon CEO Andy Jassy informing employees of looming job cuts due to AI advancements - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

With some high-profile CEOs demanding workers return to the office five days a week, and others touting the benefits of fully remote work, many companies compromised and ended up somewhere in the middle. But that hybrid compromise can often bring the worst of both worlds. Wharton professor Peter Cappelli and senior HR strategist Ranya Nehmeh have looked deeply at what is going wrong with hybrid - and how leaders can make it right. They explain practical ways to improve meetings, build culture, and inspire commitment from employees in a hybrid model, which is most likely here to stay. Cappelli and Nehmeh are the authors of the forthcoming book In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work and the HBR article "Hybrid Still Isn't Working". For further listening HBR IdeaCast Episode 1025 with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. HBR IdeaCast Episode 877 with GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij.

It's easy to say you care about customers. But how do you actually make decisions with them in mind? In this episode, David sits down with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy for a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world's biggest companies keeps customer focus at the heart of everything, from product launches to leadership culture. You'll also learn:  The two documents you need before you launch anything big What it's like to shadow Jeff Bezos in every meeting A simple framework to help you delegate the right decisions  Why Andy thinks AI will reinvent customer experience as we know it Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: ⁠⁠⁠The How Leaders Lead App⁠⁠⁠: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go  ⁠⁠⁠Daily Insight Emails⁠⁠⁠: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you'll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

It's a tough time to lead one of the biggest companies in the world - one that depends on supply chains, physical infrastructure, and top tech talent to stay competitive. But Andy Jassy, who took over as CEO of Amazon from legendary founder Jeff Bezos in 2021, manages in a way that he says helps him stay focused on what is best for their products and ultimately their customers. He explains his decision to get workers back to the office five days a week, why he is building an organization less dependent on managers, and how their artificial intelligence strategy differs from the rest.

AWS Morning Brief for the week of April 28th, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon CloudWatch agent now supports Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) Amazon Cognito now supports refresh token rotation Amazon Q Developer releases state-of-the-art agent for feature development AWS Account Management now supports IAM-based account name updates AWS CodeBuild adds support for specifying EC2 instance type and configurable storage size AWS Console Mobile Application adds support for Amazon Lightsail AWS STS global endpoint now serves your requests locally in Regions enabled by default AWS Transfer Family introduces Terraform module for deploying SFTP server endpoints How Smartsheet reduced latency and optimized costs in their serverless architecture In the works – New Availability Zone in Maryland for US East (Northern Virginia) Region CVE-2025-3857 – Infinite loop condition in Amazon.IonDotnet I annotated Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's 2024 Letter to Shareholders 

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Just days after the White House shut down rumors of a potential pause on tariffs, the world reacts to a swift reversal. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the market's reaction to President Trump declaring a 90-day pause on tariffs and how a spike in the bond market possibly changed negotiations. Plus, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sits down in an exclusive interview at the company's headquarters, saying he believes sellers will pass increased tariffs costs on to consumers.  Meanwhile, Becky Quick revisited her 2019 conversation with Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates discussing the then-latest developments in the U.S.-China trade talks and what they thought would benefit all parties involved. Watch the video from that discussion here. Kevin Hassett     25:37Andy Jassy          47:07 In this episode: Andy Jassy, @ajassyBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

David Faber and Jim Cramer explored what to make of Thursday's stock market sell-off and Treasury yield action, one day after President Trump's  reversal on tariff policy sparked a historic rally on Wall Street -- including the Dow's biggest one-day point gain ever and the Nasdaq's best session since 2001.  At the White House, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran joined the program to discuss tariffs and tamer-than-expected March consumer  inflation data. The anchors reacted to what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC about AI and data centers. Also in focus: Bank earnings preview, CarMax tumbles.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy affirming the company will continue it's AI spend the day after Google CEO Sundar Pichai recommitted Google to $75 Billion in Capex for 2025. We look at what it means amid tariff whiplash and what Amazon's 

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy highlights the role of attitude in achieving success. He began his career at Amazon in 1997 and played a significant role in establishing Amazon Web Services (AWS), which generated $13.5 billion in annual operating profit by 2020 and constituted over 63% of the company's total operating profit. Jassy identifies key components of a successful attitude as hard work, commitment, trustworthiness, teamwork, and a strong dedication to the company's mission. He acknowledges that career paths may vary and suggests that individuals can shape their career narratives at any point. Jassy emphasizes that, despite external factors, individuals have control over their attitudes, promoting mentorship and professional connections. His views on attitude resonate with other business leaders, such as JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon, who stresses humility and quick decision-making in leadership.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy discusses Alexa+, artificial intelligence spending plans, and the company's relationship with the Trump administration. He is joined by Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy weighs in on AI, James Bond, and why Alexa+ is for the children in an extended interview. Plus, ahead of earnings, we dig into why Wells Fargo says Nvidia is still one of the most attractive secular growth stories in semis. 

Live from an DEI-bedazzled ESG Glowstick, it's an all-new Terrific Tuesday edition of Business Pants. Joined by Analyst-Hole Matt Moscardi! On today's SAT Cheat Sheet called January 14th 2025: BIZ NUGGETS!Our show today is being sponsored by Free Float Analytics, the only platform measuring board power, connections, and performance for FREE.DAMION1ZuckIn our 'He also said corporations named "Julie" and Samantha” especially suck' headline of the week. Mark Zuckerberg praises benefits of 'masculine energy', calls corporate America 'culturally neutered'*************** In our 'He cautioned any panic by saying AI would only steal jobs from the gays, the blacks, and human women' headline of the week. Zuckerberg Announces Plans to Automate Facebook Coding Jobs With AI***************In our 'Zuck and Musk criticized the action as "something a lady named Julie or Samantha would do" and also said "there is no place in our society for decisions that benefit the greater society"' headline of the week. Mastodon's founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg***************Eugen RochkoIn our 'In other news, acorn blindsided by oak tree's decision to let it fall to the ground' headline of the week. Meta's oversight board blindsided by Mark Zuckerberg's decision to relax hate speech restrictions*************** Tech BrosIn our 'Jeff Bezos sues Business Insider for calling him a 'shadow advisor'' headline of the week. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has a new 'shadow' advisor. It's one of the most prized roles inside the company.*************** Alex Dunlap, a 17-year veteran of Amazon Web Services, started as Jassy's shadow advisor in late 2024, replacing Eric Rimling, a logistics VP who was Jassy's shadow since January 2023.In our 'But we should still prioritize the fake meritocracy so we don't accidentally hire a black person' headline of the week. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: The new No. 1 ability you need to succeed—it's not raw intelligence*************** In our 'He also added that he still intends on re-electing Kimbal Musk to the board of Tesla' headline of the week. Steve Bannon vows to demolish Elon Musk's political influence in a mission he says is ‘personal'*************** MATT1In our 'After we retire black people, we can finally get back to retiring cows for our burgers.' headline of the week. McDonald's Retires DEI Goal SettingIn our 'I think they meant "retiring"' headline of the week. Is DEI dying? Here's the list of companies that have rolled back the 'woke' policiesIn our 'From the memo edition: "We firmly believe in our deeply held beliefs that exist today, not of yesterday or tomorrow. Those deeply held beliefs right now include retiring DEI, because that is what we currently have moral conviction to do as of this moment."' headline of the week. Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memoMeta's 2021 sustainability report had DEI as THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUE to both its business and its stakeholders. In our 'We have set two new ambitious goals for 2025 which we call "95 for 25": We aim to improve our tech workforce, which is 73.9% male and 89.7% white or asian and 90.2% straight, to be 95% male and 95% white and asian and 95% straight by 2025. We also aim to improve our user experience for men by altering our algorithm to show American football, tanks, missiles, pubic grooming tips, and women as property as 95% of all posts by 2025.' headline of the week. Mark Zuckerberg says he wants more 'masculine energy' at Meta. So, why don't more men use Facebook?In our 'We are well on our way to achieving one of those goals by the end of January.' headline of the week. Facebook Now Allows Calling Women Personal PropertyIn our 'Ok, let's be honest, these black women ARE the personal property of Mark Zuckerberg, right?' headline of the week. Facebook Is Creating Fake AI-Powered Black Women While Changing Its Rules So It's Okay to Harass Real OnesIn our ‘Honestly, our biggest problem has been the gays. Did you know white guys can be GAY now? Almost 10% of our company say they're gay, but Mark and I can't tell which ones are gays and not talented and which are just talented white guys because they look the same. So, in order to figure out who we're not discriminating against, we have another new target to only hire people who wear a shirt that self-identifies if they're straight and talented to maintain the meritocracy.' headline of the week. Meta policy chief says decision to end DEI ensures company hires 'the most talented people'In our 'We are well on our way to achieving meritocracy by the end of January.' headline of the week. Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan Why He Wanted Dana White On Meta's Board Of Directors“Because I control Facebook, I have the benefit of not having to convince the board to not fire me. Because I'm not worried about losing my job, I get to use my board to get people I want to help solve problems.”In our 'This headline was written by the Christian Post, who's other headlines today include "Franklin Graham weighs in on whether God is judging Hollywood with California fires" and "Mel Gibson says gospels are veryifiable history"' headline of the week. The woke right: Critical theory for white guysDAMION2Stakeholder angerIn our 'A shitty app would have paid him $2.6M while a sucky app would have been worth $4M' headline of the week. Sonos CEO behind disastrous app exits with $1.9 million severance*************** Patrick Spence. Also the accelerated vesting of nearly $6M in equity.Spence serves on the Snap board along with Compensation Committee member Joanna Coles; Compensation Committee chair Thomas Conrad was formerly a VIce President at SnapIn our 'But just so we're clear we pledged over $31M To CEO Bob Iger last year because he's worth more than twice your dumb campfire' headline of the week. Disney announces a $15 million pledge for L.A. wildfire relief*************** In our 'What's not important is to focus on executive performance that led to one of the most crippling cybersecurity errors of 2024, what's important is my opinion on George Kurtz's dimples and that we honor the $230M in compensation the company has paid to him over the past 3 years; and also since there are no black or latin directors we're not really sure how to blame someone for this' headline of the week. Jim Cramer Says Crowdstrike Fundamentals Are ‘Excellent,' Praises CEO's ‘Apology Tour'*************** In our 'Opiod settlement turns to tragedy after Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen dies laughing after his son asks if the settlement will affect his $360 million in Kroger shares and nearly $20M in annual compensation"' headline of the week. Kentucky reaches $110 million deal with Kroger to settle its opioid lawsuit—‘This massive grocery chain…allowed the fire of addiction to spread'*************** Stupid headlinesIn our 'The new CEO is named CEO, replacing the old CEO named CEO' headline of the week. KFC CEO to step down, new CEO named***************Yum Brands named Scott Mezvinsky as KFC Division CEO. Mezvinsky is currently president of Taco Bell North America and International. No reason was given for Sabir Sami's departure. In our '2030 headline: Nearly 3 of every 5 job postings are still mostly real, study says' headline of the week. 1 of every 5 job postings is actually fake, study says*************** In our 'His two favorite books were: 'The Great 976:1 CEO Pay Ratio Gatsby' and 'Pretending Systemic Racism Is Not Terrible 3 Years After Pretending Systemic Racism Was Terrible For Dummies'' headline of the week. Walmart's CEO shares the 10 books that shaped his year*************** MATT2In our 'Speaking of the meritocracy...' headline of the week. Activist Investors Forced Record Number Of CEOs To Resign In 2024In our 'They also have the option to become co-co-co-co CEOs if a new CEO is found by the new owner and co-owner' headline of the week. Paramount Will Allow Its 3 Co-CEOs to Resign and Receive Severance If They Are DemotedIn our 'Zuckerberg, Spiegel, and Musk agree: China is a threat to national security' headline of the week. TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free SpeechIn our 'Man with agenda says company has agenda and that's illegal' headline of the week. American Airlines' focus on ESG in 401(k) plan is illegal, US judge rulesIn our 'If you're running trials, I submit to you my children' headline of the week. Moderna says it's ‘one step closer' to a norovirus vaccine as the virus spreads across the U.S.

This week, we cover OpenCost's big incubation milestone, CNCF's graduation rules, and a flurry of tech acquisitions. Plus, some thoughts on teaching kids about passwords. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPR3HLPjfI) 493 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPR3HLPjfI) Runner-up Titles Yes, No, Maybe Infinite Password Loop Bring your kids to work day: passwords. Password Talk Escaping characters Stone Cold Steve Austin Don't hire people with pets Eats AWS stuff natively. I compete on my ASCII character set.Stay in the sandbox Enron for cloud purchasing Rundown OpenCost Advances to CNCF Incubation (https://www.opencost.io/blog/cncf-incubation) Episode 492: Aran Khanna on Cloud Insurance (https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/492) VMware Reflections from Explore Barcelona and the Challenges of Modern App Delivery (https://news.broadcom.com/app-dev/reflections-from-explore-barcelona-and-the-challenges-of-modern-app-delivery) New SMB subscription may not end VMware migrations (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/new-smb-friendly-subscription-tier-may-be-too-late-to-stop-vmware-migrations/) M&A Apple to Acquire Pixelmator, Maker of Popular Photo-Editing Apps (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-01/apple-to-acquire-pixelmator-maker-of-popular-photo-editing-apps?utm_medium=email&utm_source=author_alert&utm_term=241101&utm_campaign=author_19842959) Red Hat acquires AI optimization startup Neural Magic (https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/red-hat-acquires-ai-optimization-startup-neural-magic/) IBM's Red Hat Acquisition Will Pay For Itself By Early Next Year (https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/10/24/ibms-red-hat-acquisition-will-pay-for-itself-by-early-next-year/) Snyk Acquires Developer-First DAST Provider Probely (https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/12/2979082/0/en/Snyk-Acquires-Developer-First-DAST-Provider-Probely.html) IBM's Red Hat Acquisition Will Pay For Itself By Early Next Year (https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/10/24/ibms-red-hat-acquisition-will-pay-for-itself-by-early-next-year/) VMware Reflections from Explore Barcelona and the Challenges of Modern App Delivery (https://news.broadcom.com/app-dev/reflections-from-explore-barcelona-and-the-challenges-of-modern-app-delivery) New SMB subscription may not end VMware migrations (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/new-smb-friendly-subscription-tier-may-be-too-late-to-stop-vmware-migrations/) Coté's take on Explore, in last week's Cloud Foundry Weekly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkgwl9mKL2Y). RTO Amazon employees are a flight risk after the new return-to-office mandate, research reveals (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-exec-says-9-10-103742343.html) Remote work reduces child penalties by roughly half (https://x.com/arpitrage/status/1849530101035160031) Read the letter sent to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signed by 500 employees, (https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-employees-open-letter-aws-ceo-office-return-rto-2024-10) Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies that 5-day office mandate is a 'backdoor layoff' (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/05/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-5-day-office-mandate-isnt-a-backdoor-layoff.html) Washington Post Employees Ordered Back to Office 5 Days a Week (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/business/media/washington-post-return-to-office.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare) Everyone agrees: A shorter workweek is great! (https://thehustle.co/news/everyone-agrees-a-shorter-workweek-is-great) Return-to-office mandates are more than “backdoor layoffs” (https://overcast.fm/+AAQLdtAb8Tc) Relevant to your Interests Google CEO says over 25% of new Google code is generated by AI (https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/google-ceo-says-over-25-of-new-google-code-is-generated-by-ai/) Threads has 275 M Monthly Users (https://www.threads.net/@alexheath/post/DBw02uLSE53?xmt=AQGzqxkKe87WI9ToiqUrcEIU6mxhBohSO8BNX4ve1zqRHQ) Dropbox is laying off 20% of its global workforce (https://www.threads.net/@cnbc/post/DBwYF88uYSr?xmt=AQGz-t_BCEcQFjjZwD05xps9bJGHO7FL25RD1h6JIauuOQ) From IaC to Cloud Management: Pulumi's Evolution Story (https://thenewstack.io/from-iac-to-cloud-management-pulumis-evolution-story/) For Jeff Bezos and his businesses, Washington has become more important (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/10/30/bezos-business-federal-government/) Russian court fines Google $2 decillion (https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/russian_court_fines_google/) GitHub Next | GitHub Spark (https://githubnext.com/projects/github-spark) The MacBook Air gets a surprise upgrade to 16GB of RAM (https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/30/24282981/apple-macbook-air-m2-m3-16gb-ram-minimum-price-unchanged) Meta says open sourcing Llama models will be a money-saver (https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/31/meta_q3_2024/) Google employees pressure costumed execs at all-hands meeting for clarity on cost cuts (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/01/google-employees-pressure-execs-at-all-hands-for-clarity-on-cost-cuts.html) Intel's future laptops will have memory sticks again (https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/1/24285513/intel-ceo-lunar-lake-one-off-memory-package-discrete-gpu) Against Incident Severities and in Favor of Incident Types (https://www.honeycomb.io/blog/against-incident-severities-favor-incident-types) Nintendo Just Launched a Music Streaming App, and It's Surprisingly Good (https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-just-launched-a-music-streaming-app-and-its-surprisingly-good-2000518802) Why The US Military Chose Silicon-Graphene Batteries (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l60hjFvj64s) Warren Buffett's GEICO repatriates work from the cloud (https://www.thestack.technology/warren-buffetts-geico-repatriates-work-from-the-cloud-continues-ambitious-infrastructure-overhaul/) Google Confirms Jarvis AI Is Real by Accidentally Leaking It (https://gizmodo.com/google-confirms-jarvis-ai-is-real-by-accidentally-leaking-it-2000521089) Curbside charging is coming to Michigan. (https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/6/24289516/curbside-charging-is-coming-to-michigan) Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games (https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/5/24284745/switch-2-backward-compatibility-nintendo-online-preservation) Platform vs. DevEx teams: What's the difference? 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What does the future of remote work really look like? Recently, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy mandated that employees must return to the office 5 days a week. So did Elon Musk for employees of both Tesla and X, which made us wonder: Are our remote or hybrid roles going to go the way of the dodo sometime soon?  Nick Bloom, Stanford Professor of Economics weighs in on what the future holds for remote work, and how to get ahead in a remote or hybrid position.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction  07:00 The Future of Remote Work 17:30 Finding the Right Hybrid Work Balance 29:00 Advice for Employees Facing In-Person Mandates 44:00 Mailbag Question 1: What allocation is ideal between Roth and 401(k)? 50:00 Mailbag Question 2: I'm very risk-averse, have I saved enough to retire?  TAKEAWAYS: Remote work can enhance concentration but may hinder innovation. Hybrid work models can lead to increased job satisfaction and lower turnover rates. Employees should align their work-from-home preferences with their team's schedule. Remote work does not necessarily impact promotion opportunities if managed well. The future of work will likely involve more technology to facilitate remote collaboration. Robert Half Report on Remote Work Trends and Statistics for 2024 Learn more about our Finance Fixx program here. Use code PODCAST for a $100 discount.  Thank you to Gainbridge® for supporting the HerMoney podcast. Gainbridge® created ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity, to offer women security and flexibility at a time when they need it the most—retirement. Learn more about ParityFlex™ here. The HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Nowhere Office, Julia Hobsbawm and Stefan Stern dive into the essential news from the world of work, covering the UK Government's new employment plan, the dockworkers' strike and union power in the US, and return-to-office mandates from the likes of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.  Julia channels her inner Kemi Badenoch and Stefan offers sage advice from the world of management. Also joining the conversation is Sue Duke of LinkedIn who sounds the alarm about a growing shortage of skilled workers, which could stop us reaching Net Zero.  On the streets of New York, we meet Michael, a young computer science graduate delivering Amazon packages. That's our sponsored feature My Working Life, brought to you in association with Whitefox: Exceptional publishers for exceptional stories. Find out more at www.wearewhitefox.com The Music is Amaru by Julian Brezon.  The Nowhere Office is Fully Connected Production brought to you in association with SandStone Global Productions.  https://thenowhereoffice.com/ https://www.sandstoneglobal.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announces return to office policy, sparking debate on workplace culture and employee expectations in tech industry.Will Amazon's RTO policy lead to increased employee turnover and a decline in morale? Listen as Kelli and Nolan explore the implications of these changes on workplace culture, employee expectations, and the broader business landscape.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.coHR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.--Support HR Heretics Sponsors:Planful empowers teams just like yours to unlock the secrets of successful workforce planning. Use data-driven insights to develop accurate forecasts, close hiring gaps, and adjust talent acquisition plans collaboratively based on costs today and into the future. ✍️ Go to https://planful.com/heretics to see how you can transform your HR strategy.Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. Metaview completely removes the need for recruiters and hiring managers to take notes during interviews—because their AI is designed to take world-class interview notes for you. Team builders at companies like Brex, Hellofresh, and Quora say Metaview has changed the game—see the magic for yourself: https://www.metaview.ai/heretics—RELATED EPISODE:Everyone's Talking About Founder Mode—KEEP UP WITH NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDINNolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/—TIMESTAMPS(00:20) Andy Jassy's Letter on Culture (01:50) Two Big Changes at Amazon (03:00) Amazon's Employee Growth(04:40) Innovation and In-Person Work (05:10) Trade-offs of Remote Work(06:00) Clarity in RTO Communications(07:56) Sponsors: Planful | Metaview(10:10) Exceptions to RTO Policy(11:40) Top Performers and Exceptions (13:20) Business Reality vs Expectations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hrheretics.substack.com

This week, we discuss IBM acquiring Kubecost, AWS moving OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation, and Amazon employees heading back to the office. Plus, some thoughts on what it means to be in "employee mode." Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWj5n7LWCdk) 485 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWj5n7LWCdk) Runner-up Titles That's a good looking setup there Feels like sweatpants London's busy, Amsterdam's laid back AIFinOps Mission Bankruptcy The settings page is more than 1 page Don't get turned into hamburger, that's the goal Feature checkbox acquisition. Employee Mode Using people as a whiteboard. Work on smarter things, not dumber things. Rundown Announcing Kubecost's Acquisition by IBM! 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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Scratch Event DJs, Ownit AI, and Mirakl. Here are today's top headlines:Apple's new “Apple Intelligence” in its latest iPhone models, featuring enhanced AI capabilities designed for business, is prompting security questions amid company CIOs.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announces a five-day return-to-office policy for corporate employees starting January 2025. Discover how this shift is part of Amazon's strategy to reduce bureaucracy, foster dynamic collaboration, and strengthen company culture.The National Retail Federation has partnered with Comexposium to launch NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris. Stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Back again, by popular demand after the 2024 Q1 Amazon earnings episode. Scotty O takes a “unique” look at the 2024 Q2 earnings report from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and CFO Brian Olsavsky. This is some serious commentary and a lot of kidding around as Scott has been selling over 200 brands for the last 18yrs on Amazon. Always Off Brand is Ecommerce Simplified, Learn & Laugh!    Our SPONSOR is back! They are back MAGIC MIND!!  Go to their website! https://magicmind.com/pages/hp-v1   Scott has been using Magic Mind and is the best MENTAL PERFORMANCE Shot there is out there! Our listeners get a FREE trial offer to try out Magic Mind for yourself and get the mental performance you want! Get a 3 sample pack for free! And now you can get 20% off one-time purchase and subscriptions.    CODES: ALWAYSOFF20 -  https://magicmind.com/ALWAYSOFF20   - 20% off for one-time purchases and subscriptions- the rest of the episodes   ALWAYSOFFTRIAL -  https://magicmind.com/ALWAYSOFFTRIAL  - get a 3 sample pack for free- 1st episode QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Sports podcast Scott has been doing since 2017, Scott & Tim Sports Show part of Somethin About Nothin:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somethin-about-nothin/id1306950451 HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 16 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 29 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley is based out of North Carolina and has worked in multiple product categories and has also worked on the brand side and started with Nordstrom on the retail floor.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.    

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that earning employees' trust involves honesty, authenticity, and straightforwardness. Trust is built by being open about successes and failures, listening intently, and delivering on promises. Jassy noted that being respectful during disagreements and remaining committed to delivering outcomes are crucial. Amazon's leadership principles include "Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit," "Think Big," and "Dive Deep," initiated by founder Jeff Bezos. Jassy, who has been with the company for 27 years, continues to apply these principles, highlighting the need for constant adaptation to changes in people, products, and technology. Amazon has seen a growth of over 37.4% in the past year, reflecting the success of these principles.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Approximately 300 people were arrested when the NYPD responded to protests at Columbia University and the nearby City College of New York. New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses the city's crackdown on college campus protests, the radicalization of youths, the immigration crisis, and more. House Select Committee on China Member Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) discusses the Biden administration's sanctions on Chinese companies over suspected support for Russia in its war against Ukraine, as well as the fate of TikTok in the U.S. The Federal Reserve is holding rates steady; Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza breaks down the next steps in the Fed's inflation fight. Plus, Tesla has reneged internship offers amid layoffs, and the National Labor Relations Board says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor law in his interviews with press. Mayor Eric Adams - 15:49Ro Khanna - 28:24In this episode:Eric Adams, @NYCMayorRo Khanna, @RoKhannaLindsey Piegza, @LindseyPiegzaJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 4.  Universal Music Group and TikTok reach agreement. Peloton CEO stepping down as company announced 15% workforce reduction.   The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged.  Moderna expecting approval for RSV vaccine.   Carvana up on record earnings.  SAG-AFTRA license Nielson to monitor streaming viewership.  Judge rules Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke labor laws. 

Conventional theory says stocks, debt, and hedges shouldn't all be at highs at the same time – what does it mean for investors? (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The latest inflation numbers and whether the Fed will actually cut rates in 2024. - The oddity of stocks, interest rates, and alternative hedges like commodities all being up at the same time. - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter, and why Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all doing what they can to reduce reliance on Nvidia in AI. . (19:11) Motley Fool Money's Deidre Woollard talks with Barbara Kellerman – author of Leadership from Bad to Worse: What Happens When Bad Festers – about bad leaders, and bad followers, and lessons we can borrow from Volkswagon's emissions scandal. (28:33) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Hershey and Coupang. Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, MSFT, NVDA, CPNG, HSY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Barbara Kellerman Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at Amazon headquarters in Seattle, the morning Jassy published his annual letter to shareholders. In an extended, wide-ranging conversation with Andrew, Andy Jassy discusses AI-enabled transformations (like delivery drones!), building out technology for every part of the tech stack, and streaming sports on Amazon Prime. Plus, Jassy weighs in on regulator scrutiny on the tech industry, as well as in-office work. Plus, Squawk Pod is up for a Webby Award! Vote for us here and support Squawk Pod's special series, "Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom," featuring our final interview with the Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair. Andy Jassy - 10:48 In this episode:Andy Jassy, @ajassyAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

One day after a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report sparked a sell-off on Wall Street, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed market reaction to the March Producer Price Index. The wholesale inflation gauge came in a bit tamer than economists' forecasts. The anchors reacted to what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC about the consumer, regulation and his annual letter to shareholders. In Colorado, Carl Quintanilla provided a sneak peek into "Cities of Success: Denver and Boulder," which premieres Thursday night at 10pm ET on CNBC. Also in focus: Nvidia bucks the sell-off, Apple as the only FAANG stock in the red this year, gearing up for Friday's bank earnings, "Faber Report" on a potential Paramount deal, DJT slumps again, the CEOs who attended the White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg News Technology and E-Commerce Reporter Spencer Soper provides the details of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter to shareholders outlining how the company's cloud infrastructure will become an essential part of the generative artificial intelligence boom. Louise Phillips Forbes, Agent at Brown Harris Stevens, breaks down the New York City real estate market. Roberta Goss, Head of the Bank Loan and CLO Platform at Pretium, discusses the private credit outlook. And we Drive to the Close with with Kathy Jones, Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Schwab Center for Financial Research. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde break down Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter to shareholders. Plus, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook attend the White House state dinner for Japan's Prime Minister. And, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks to build a global coalition on artificial intelligence as he visits the United Arab Emirates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon is not just the “everything store,” it is the “everything company.” No. 2 on the Fortune 500, the e-commerce giant impacts our lives in many ways. It delivers our groceries, entertains us with Prime Video, provides us health care with One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy, and plans to provide the planet with broadband internet.  Alan sits down with Amazon president and CEO Andy Jassy at Fortune's annual Davos dinner to discuss all the above topics and more, including how generative AI will challenge and transform business, Jeff Bezos's leadership, and the FTC's antitrust case against the company.  Leadership Next is powered by Deloitte.

Today on our show:Macy's gets a buyout offerRecap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBCCommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as RithumZulily files lawsuit against AmazonAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

Chinese exports grow, snapping a six-month losing streak but jitters over the world's second-largest economy persist, which pushes U.S. crude prices to below the $70 mark. In the U.S., private sector payrolls data is weaker than expected sending Wall Street into the red once more. However, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells our colleagues Stateside that consumer sentiment remains robust. Major bank CEOs testify on Capitol Hill where JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon lashes out at cryptocurrencies, saying they enable various illicit activities and calls on the government to shut them down. We also speak to Muddy Waters Research founder Carson Block who shorts Blackstone Mortgage Trust, warning that commercial property owners will come under ‘significant strain' next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made it clear in a recent internal meeting that he wants employees to "disagree and commit" to the company's policy of working three days in the office, and find somewhere else to work if it doesn't work for them. We discuss the news in our first segment this week, and ponder why Amazon seems to be getting a bigger backlash than other big companies implementing similar policies. In our second segment, we consider new changes in the MLB automated ball/strike system for Triple-A games, as an update to Seattle Mariners CEO John Stanton's comments in a recent interview with our GeekWire colleague Taylor Soper. And finally, we give a sneak preview of the upcoming GeekWire Summit, scheduled for Oct. 19 at the iconic Seattle movie theater formerly known as the Cinerama.  With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop. Edited and produced by Curt Milton. Theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Biden administration has unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. CNBC's Bertha Coombs  and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, discuss the announcement, how the list of drugs were chosen, and more. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly ready to let go of remote employees who'd rather stay remote, and OpenAI is launching its chatbot business tier, called ChatGPT Enterprise. Plus, CNBC's Eamon Javers reports, Meta says it has disrupted a disinformation campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement, what the platform has called the “largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world.”Bertha Coombs 15:50Chiquita Brooks-LaSure 20:33Eamon Javers 28:17In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkEamon Javers, @EamonJaversChiquita Brooks-LaSure, @BrooksLaSureCMSBertha Coombs, @berthacoombsKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed the markets' road ahead: The Nasdaq headed into Tuesday with gains in five of the last six session, but still on track for its worst month of the year along with the S&P 500. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo headed to Shanghai after meeting with China's vice premier. Eunice Yoon reported from the high-speed train in which the secretary was traveling. Also in focus: The Biden Administration unveiled its list of drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, Best Buy's earnings beat, Verizon and AT&T upgraded, Alphabet trades near 2023 highs, Nvidia's post-earnings moves and AI, what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly told remote workers about returning to the office.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we look at how Amazon is positioning itself in the emerging era of generative artificial intelligence. We play and assess clips of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explaining the company's AI strategy on its earnings call this week. We also discuss the history of AI usage by startups, and consider advice from investors and startup leaders at Seattle Tech Week for emerging tech companies looking to stand out with their own AI applications and solutions. And finally, we reconsider our approach to interacting with machines and contemplate the possibility of artificial intelligence reflecting not just the worst but the best of humanity. Related links and headlines Amazon's online store sales dip below 40% of net sales for first time, and other earnings notes Leaked email shows Amazon formed a new group to work on the 'most ambitious' AI models How Seattle startups are ‘supercharging' internal operations with AI Why Using a Polite Tone with AI Matters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eugene Wei is a tech analyst and product veteran, with time spent inside Meta, Amazon, and Hulu. He joins Big Technology Podcast for a discussion of social media's longevity, considering how the decay of mainstay platforms changes the incentives to participate. Tune in for a in-depth discussion of social media's longterm trajectory, examining the TikTok algorithm, Threads, Twitter under Musk, and the puzzling persistence of Facebook. In the second half, listen to an engaging lightening round, where Wei comments on the state of his former employers and his longtime friendship with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy asks for detailed budgets of all the biggest shows made by its Hollywood studios. Why now? Plus, another polemic involving David Zaslav. Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Billy Ray talks with Kim Masters about the guilds' battle surrounding AI, its limitations and dangers in the workplace, and whether it can really take over the WBD CEO's job. 

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker and Mike Santoli discussed market reaction to the June jobs report and what it could mean for the Fed. Non-farm payrolls missed expectations -- up 209,000 -- while the unemployment rate fell to 3.6% and wage growth exceeded forecasts. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Chief Global Strategist David Kelly joined the program with his view on what's at stake for investors. Also in focus: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's talks with senior Chinese officials, Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over the new "Threads" app, what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC about the economy, the FDA approves Biogen and Eisai's Alzheimer's drug, surprising sales data involving EVs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Today Dee and Anand discuss the U.S. government's efforts to restrict China's access to cloud computing, aiming to safeguard advanced technology. They also delve into the latest TSA screening numbers, revealing a staggering 2,883,595 individuals screened in a single day. Elon Musk's imposition of rate limits on Twitter sparks a conversation on the limits of patience. Additionally, they analyze the significant decline in profits for major entertainment companies over the past decade. Lastly, they explore ESPN's decision to terminate 20 on-air personalities, including well-known stars. Tune in for insightful analysis and this week's Winners, Losers, and Content! - Written by ChatGPT Timeline of What Was Discussed: Go America! (1:15)  Talent acquisition vs immigration. (11:45)  Inflation is a serious problem. (16:43)  Travel is HOT! (24:55)  Recapping Michael Rubin's 4th of July White Party. (32:57)  Billionaires court of opinion. (38:46)  Hollywood is in for a rude awaking. (51:57)  ESPN's firing spree. (59:07)  Kathy Questions. (1:04:34)  Winners, Losers, and Content. (1:07:19)  Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:22:09)  Related Links/Products Mentioned  WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Looks to Restrict China's Access to Cloud Computing to Protect Advanced Technology  Yesterday, TSA Officers nationwide screened 2,883,595 individuals. - TSA on Twitter  Michael Rubin Hosts Annual Fourth of July White Party  Musk is throttling Twitter with rate limits, and frankly there are limits to my patience  Profits at the biggest entertainment companies fell almost 90% over the last decade - Lucas Shaw on Twitter  Amazon CEO Andy Jassy scrutinizes Hollywood studio spending  Report: ESPN Is Firing 20 On-Air Personalities Including Well-Known Stars  Baseball's top earners: Ohtani leads the way - Axios  America's booze economy is on fire in the 21st century - Derek Thompson on Twitter  All-In Podcast - E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more  Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat  

We asked the audience about recent stock purchases and they did not disappoint! (00:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Delta Air Lines' 1st-quarter results - Why Delta CEO Ed Bastian is not worried about consumer spending - Highlights from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter to shareholders (12:29) What's a stock you've bought recently and why did you buy it? Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser dig through some of what our listeners have been buying and discover companies with moats and one short of a teddy bear business. Got a question about stocks? Want to tell us about a stock you bought recently? Email podcasts@fool.com Companies discussed: DAL, AMZN, SCHW, OM, NKE, ASMLF, BOC, BBW Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

Backstage Content: Healing Cultures Though Christian Missionaries W/ Csaba Leidenfrost - Play 0:00-2:18 That was our latest backstage content of healing cultures through Christian Missionaries, with Csaba Leidenfrost. You can hear the rest of that talk back in the club portal! Hint hint… sign up for a club membership today, at fightlaughfeast.com, that’s fightlaughfeast.com! https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-supreme-court-report-fails-to-identify-abortion-opinion-leaker_4997363.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport New Supreme Court Report Fails to Identify Leaker of Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion The Supreme Court released a report stating that, after a months-long internal investigation, the leaker of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade last year couldn’t be identified. The leak shattered the image of the Supreme Court, which has long prided itself on maintaining proper decorum and on keeping as confidential the deliberations of the justices in cases argued before the court. The day after the leak, Chief Justice John Roberts said there would be an investigation. But despite his assurances, the unprecedented leak reportedly caused internal disruptions at the court and changed the atmosphere behind-the-scenes while giving rise to rampant speculation about the motives of the leaker or leakers. Some said the leak was intended to generate a public backlash that would intimidate the conservative justices into leaving Roe intact, while others speculated that it was calculated to pressure the conservative justices, who had already signaled a willingness to reverse Roe, to stay the course and actually do it. Supreme Court justices, including Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote both the draft and published versions of the opinion, previously described the leak of the document as a “grave betrayal.” In recent months, various justices said an update on the progress of the investigation was coming, but no updates followed until the formal release of the report. The leak was followed by months of raucous protests at the homes of the conservative justices in Maryland and Virginia, targeted harassment of justices in public by left-wing activists, and angry words in Congress. One man was arrested and charged with plotting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The report (pdf) on Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley’s investigation was issued midday on Jan. 19. The Supreme Court ruled on June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that there’s no constitutional right to abortion, overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 precedent that legalized abortion nationwide. The Dobbs ruling returned the regulation of abortion to the states. Five conservative justices voted to reverse Roe. Roberts, also considered a conservative, voted to uphold the restrictive Mississippi abortion law in question but wrote that he wouldn’t have overturned Roe. Three liberal justices issued a strongly worded joint dissent. Somehow, an early version of the draft majority opinion in Dobbs made its way to the media, a first-of-its-kind leak of a full high court opinion. Politico published the draft document, dated Feb. 10, 2022, on May 2, 2022, without disclosing its source. In the end, the draft document wasn’t much different than the official published opinion. The investigation itself is continuing, according to the report. https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-probably-coming-back-to-twitter-gop-source?utm_campaign=64487 Trump 'probably coming back to Twitter' Former President Donald Trump is looking to return to Twitter and Facebook. Trump, whose account was reinstated following the purchasing of Twitter by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has stuck to his own platform, Truth Social, despite his account's unsuspended status. A Republican with knowledge of private discussions on Trump's potential return to Twitter, who spoke with NBC News on condition of anonymity, said, "Trump is probably coming back to Twitter. It’s just a question of how and when. He’s been talking about it for weeks, but Trump speaks for Trump, so it’s anyone’s guess what he’ll do or say or when." Another person close to Trump told the outlet that Trump has sought input on his potential return to Twitter for weeks, and that his campaign advisors have been workshopping ideas for his first Tweet on the platform in over 2 years. Some Trump advisors said that the 2024 presidential hopeful could be limited in posting to other social media platforms since he founded Truth Social. A spokesman for Trump told NBC though that the campaign believes he would be able to return to Twitter as before. Trump was banished from the popular social media platform on January 8, 2021, two days after the Capitol riot on January 6. Trump previously said that he would not be returning to the platform and that he would stick to Truth Social. "Truth Social is through the roof," he said Talks of Trump's potential return to Twitter comes as Trump's campaign has petitioned for his Facebook account to be reinstated, as the account nears the end of it's two-year suspension. The Facebook ban, enacted on January 7, 2021, was for an initial period of two years, after which it would come up for review. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-alec-baldwin-to-be-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-in-fatal-rust-shooting?utm_campaign=64487 Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal Rust shooting On Thursday, prosecutors announced that they will charge Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with two counts each of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Baldwin’s Rust set. The announcement of the charge comes over two years after Alec Baldwin shot and killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza with a live round from a prop gun. According to CBS News National Correspondent Kris Van Cleve, Assistant Director David Hall "has signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The terms include a suspended sentence and six months probation." No charges were filed in connection to the shooting of Rust director Joel Souza, who was injured but survived. In a statement from New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, she stated that her office will file criminal charges against the two by the end of the month. Involuntary manslaughter is a fourth-degree felony in the state of New Mexico, and carries an 18-month jail sentence and a $5,000 fine. Carmack-Altwies noted that "The other charge is involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act," which is also a fourth-degree felony carrying the same sentencing. In 2021, Baldwin had said in an interview with George Stephanopolous that he "didn’t pull the trigger," but a later FBI analysis concluded that he did in fact pull the trigger. It was found that the prop gun had been loaded with live rounds, and that the gun had misfired multiple times leading up to the fatal shooting. In April of 2022, New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau fined Rust Movie Productions $136,793, the maximum possible fine. The bureau also reportedly issued a "scathing narrative of safety failures in violation of standard industry protocols," which included testimony that the production’s managers took little to no action to address two previous misfires leading up to the fatal October shooting. They also documented numerous gun safety complaints brought forth by crew members that they say went unnoticed, and said that weapons specialists were not allowed to make decisions regarding additional safety training. The production’s head armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, had previously had a number of complaints lodged against her in regard to concerns over her careless handling of weapons. Gutierrez-Reed and her assistants had also been allegedly been playing with weapons on the set of Rust. Hutchins had reportedly been advocating for safer conditions for her team. In November of 2022, Baldwin launched a lawsuit against several crew members of the film for reckless and dereliction of duty. The suit named Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the chief armorer, Assistant Director Dave Halls, Prop Master Sarah Zachry and Seth Kenney, the gun supplier. The previous month, Baldwin settled with Hutchins’ family in a wrongful death suit. As part of the agreement, Matthew Hutchins, Halyna’s widower, will act as an executive producer when the film resumes production. In October 2022, it was revealed that Rust would resume production in January, but the production would not resume in New Mexico, according to Variety. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/sister-andre-worlds-oldest-person-dies-118 Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118 Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Sainte-Catherine-Laboure nursing home in the town of Toulon. Randon was less than a month away from celebrating her 119th birthday, multiple outlets reported. Born on Feb. 11, 1904, Randon worked as a teacher, governess and child care provider before becoming a Catholic nun in 1944. After becoming a nun, Randon took the name "Sr. André." Randon was declared to be the "oldest person living (female)" and "overall oldest person living" following the death of 119-year-old Kane Tanaka of Japan on April 19, 2022, according to Guinness World Records. During her life, Randon spent nearly 30 years working with orphans and the elderly at a hospital in Vichy Randon told Guinness World Records that she enjoyed eating chocolate and other sweets as a "guilty pleasure" and had a glass of wine each day. She also credited her long life to hard work, telling French media in 2022 that she worked until she was 108 years old. Randon was what's known as a "supercentenarian" — someone who lives over the age of 110. The world's eight verified oldest living people are all women, according to the Gerontology Research Group's website. Four of the top eight were born in Japan, three were born in the United States, one was born in France and one was born in Brazil. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/tech-layoffs-microsoft-amazon-meta-others-have-cut-more-than-60000.html Microsoft, Amazon and other tech companies have laid off more than 60,000 employees in the last year The job cuts in tech land are piling up, as companies that led the 10-year bull market adapt to a new reality. Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s letting go of 10,000 employees, which will reduce the company’s headcount by less than 5%. Amazon also began a fresh round of job cuts that are expected to eliminate more than 18,000 employees and become the largest workforce reduction in the e-retailer’s 28-year history. The layoffs come in a period of slowing growth, higher interest rates to battle inflation, and fears of a possible recession next year. Here are some of the major cuts in the tech industry so far. All numbers are approximations based on filings, public statements and media reports: Microsoft: 10,000 jobs cut Microsoft is reducing 10,000 workers through March 31 as the software maker braces for slower revenue growth. The company also is taking a $1.2 billion charge. “I’m confident that Microsoft will emerge from this stronger and more competitive,” CEO Satya Nadella announced in a memo to employees that was posted on the company website Wednesday. Some employees will find out this week if they’re losing their jobs, he wrote. Amazon: 18,000 jobs cut Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company was planning to lay off more than 18,000 employees, primarily in its human resources and stores divisions. It came after Amazon said in November it was looking to cut staff, including in its devices and recruiting organizations. CNBC reported at the time that the company was looking to lay off about 10,000 employees. Amazon went on a hiring spree during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company’s global workforce swelled to more than 1.6 million by the end of 2021, up from 798,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Salesforce: 7,000 jobs cut Salesforce is cutting 10% of its personnel and reducing some office space as part of a restructuring plan, the company announced Jan. 4. It employed more than 79,000 workers as of December. In a letter to employees, co-CEO Marc Benioff said customers have been more “measured” in their purchasing decisions given the challenging macroeconomic environment, which led Salesforce to make the “very difficult decision” to lay off workers. Salesforce said it will record charges of $1 billion to $1.4 billion related to the headcount reductions, and $450 million to $650 million related to the office space reductions. Meta: 11,000 jobs cut Facebook parent Meta announced its most significant round of layoffs ever in November. The company said it plans to eliminate 13% of its staff, which amounts to more than 11,000 employees. Meta ’s disappointing guidance for the fourth quarter of 2022 wiped out one-fourth of the company’s market cap and pushed the stock to its lowest level since 2016. The tech giant’s cuts come after it expanded headcount by about 60% during the pandemic. The business has been hurt by competition from rivals such as TikTok, a broad slowdown in online ad spending and challenges from Apple’s iOS changes. Twitter: 3,700 jobs cut Shortly after closing his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in late October, new owner Elon Musk cut around 3,700 Twitter employees, according to internal communications viewed by CNBC. That’s about half the staff. Since then, significantly more employees have quit after Musk changed some policies around working from home and wrote that he expected all employees to commit to a “hardcore” work environment. In a tweet on Nov. 4, Musk said there was “no choice” but to lay off employees as the company was losing $4 million per day. https://www.boundingintosports.com/2023/01/philadelphia-flyers-ivan-provorov-stands-by-his-faith-refuses-to-wear-lgbtq-pride-night-jersey/ Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov Stands By His Faith, Refuses To Wear LGBTQ+ Pride Night Jersey During the recent match between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks, one member of the Flyers did not wear the Pride Night themed rainbow warmup jersey meant to show support for the LGBTQ+ movement. Defensemen Ivan Provorov, a religious Christian and part of the Russian Orthodox Church, abstained from taking part in the compulsory-endorsement of beliefs that go against his faith. For his refusal, the Flyers put out a politically correct response before the online mob descended on them. The reports of Provorov’s refusal to wear the Pride Night jersey were confirmed by head coach John Tortorella, who unlike the statement released by the unnamed team spokesperson, praised the player for standing by his faith instead of throwing him under the bus. https://twitter.com/i/status/1615542361697787906 - Play Video Provorov did speak with the media where he affirmed his position not to take part in the LGBTQ+ propaganda. 1/17 PHI vs. ANA Postgame: Ivan Provorov- Play 0:00-0:16

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Andy discuss his thoughts on unionization, returning to the office, higher wages, and tech legislation. Recorded on September 7th in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices