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Chevron makes a massive investment in Venezuela – doubling production there for the U.S. company – as Trump's historic oil deal moves forward, the Lindsay Clancy jury returns today with a final chance at reaching a verdict, while the Tyler Robinson case moves to trial phase, and the City of Berkeley finds itself battling on multiple fronts over a massive homeless encampment on the edge of its famous university. Reporting from Tim Rice & Lynden Blake. Plus, we speak to Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 3072- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text WIRE to 83848. Every dollar you give to ADF will be MATCHED for a limited time. Boll & Branch - Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 3. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan discusses how with its latest deal for AI platform Hugging Face, chip giant Nvidia is promoting open-weight AI models that compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. Plus, we're still two years away from the next presidential election, but some Republican hopefuls are already testing the waters. We hear from Journal White House correspondent Natalie Andrews about who may have President Trump's backing and how Senator Ted Cruz is going over with voters in Iowa. And feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at age 92. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Brand New Day is by far the biggest film of the year making over $2 Billion and counting and we brought back our Marvel expert, Reilly Zamber, to break it down with us. Reilly is awesome and always love hearing his takes. Enjoy!

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion, Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash Cyber Models, and TikTok Introduces Interactive Features to Comment Sections. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what youContinue reading "G20 Nations Endorse ‘Carolina Principles’ for Lighter AI Governance – DTH"

The Rebel News podcasts features free audio-only versions of select RebelNews+ content and other Rebel News long-form videos, livestreams, and interviews. Monday to Friday enjoy the audio version of Ezra Levant's daily TV-style show, The Ezra Levant Show, where Ezra gives you his contrarian and conservative take on free speech, politics, and foreign policy through in-depth commentary and interviews. Wednesday evenings you can listen to the audio version of The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid the Chief Reporter of Rebel News. Sheila brings a western sensibility to Canadian news. With one foot in the oil patch and one foot in agriculture, Sheila challenges mainstream media narratives and stands up for Albertans. If you want to watch the video versions of these podcasts, make sure to begin your free RebelNewsPlus trial by subscribing at http://www.RebelNewsPlus.com

Nick explains the critical, often misunderstood distinction between business growth and true scaling, warning founders that confusing the two can lead to catastrophic burnout and lost enterprise value. Drawing on his Private Equity and turnaround background, Nick explains why growth is merely an unrepeatable event driven by heroics, whereas scaling is an intentional, repeatable pattern that operates smoothly and with margin. He reveals why the most scalable and valuable companies are deceptively quiet, well-oiled machines rather than chaotic, full-throttle pressure cookers—offering listeners a clear blueprint for building a business that is both sustainable to run and far more valuable to sell. KEY TAKEAWAYS Growth is an isolated, score-like event driven by founder heroics or market luck, whereas scaling is a deliberate, repeatable pattern that produces predictable results on purpose. Running a company at 100% capacity leaves zero margin for disruption, causing operational breakdowns to be repeatedly patched rather than permanently fixed. A genuinely scaling business is marked by quiet precision and steady rhythm rather than frantic hustle and chaos. Buyers and investors pay a premium not for past performance numbers, but for the proven, repeatable systems that make future revenue predictable without founder dependency. BEST MOMENTS "Growth tells you what happened, but it doesn't tell you why. And if you don't know why, then you can't repeat it." "The quiet wasn't a lack of ambition; it was precision showing up." "Slow is smooth, smooth is deadly. Smooth is incredibly effective." "A machine that is built to run at 100% has nothing left when a component wears out... it doesn't degrade gracefully, it just stops." VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to grow and scale your business? Check out Nick's Boardroom Program: ⁠https://gamma.app/docs/BOARDROOM-2026-FINAL-h2vknz5qne7vvwm⁠ To get your copy of Nick's book, Exit for Millions, go to ⁠http://bit.ly/4ngC2hO⁠ Nick's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Hospital M&A Is Up 33%, CommonSpirit Has 250 AI Tools Running & UHS Just Bought a Mental Health AppAugust 31st, 2026. Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan. Three stories, one theme: health systems are making big, deliberate moves. Merging before they have to, deploying AI at scale, and buying digital companies to own the front door to care.

The business world rarely slows down, and this week was no exception. From Meta’s landmark legal settlement to Nvidia’s jaw-dropping earnings report, the headlines are telling a story that most mainstream media outlets are getting completely wrong. When you look at these events through a category design lens, the picture becomes much clearer and far more alarming than the surface-level reporting suggests. Understanding what these stories actually mean requires stepping back from the company-focused narrative and asking bigger questions. Who is winning? Who is losing trust? And more importantly, what does this mean for the future of AI and the people building it? This is just some of the topics that Pirates Christopher Lochhead, Eddie Yoon and Bri Clark discuss on this episode of The Pirate Street Journal. Each week, the Category Pirates pick three headlines worth paying attention to and break down the category underneath. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go.   Meta’s Settlement Is Cheaper Than It Looks Meta agreed to pay 48 states a headline number of $18 billion, but the real guaranteed figure is $12.7 billion paid out over ten years. With Meta generating approximately $200 billion in annual revenue, this settlement amounts to roughly 1% of a single year’s earnings. That is not accountability. That is the cost of doing business for a company that knowingly harmed children and only stopped when forced to by the courts. The parental controls included in the deal are genuinely positive steps. Default two-hour daily limits for teenagers, overnight app blocking, and school-hour notification silencing are all meaningful changes. However, Meta only agreed to these reforms as Zuckerberg was days away from testifying, with damning internal evidence about to become public. The timing tells you everything you need to know about their motivations.   The Trust Problem Meta Created for All of AI For nearly two decades, Meta asked users to trust them with their most personal relationships, interests, and daily habits. They responded to that trust by prioritizing engagement and profit over the wellbeing of children. Internal data reached Zuckerberg directly, and the company continued anyway. That is the established and repeated fact at the center of this settlement. Now Zuckerberg is publishing manifestos about personal superintelligence, promising AI tutors, AI lawyers, and AI companions woven into every part of daily life. The AI systems being built today will know more about you than Google, Facebook, and Apple combined. The central question facing every user is simple: who do you trust with that level of intimacy? Meta’s track record provides a very clear answer.   Nvidia Shows Us What Trustworthy AI Leadership Looks Like While Meta’s story is one of eroded trust, Nvidia’s $96 billion quarter tells a completely different story. Jensen Huang has built the most valuable company on earth by being transparent, self-deprecating, and genuinely committed to expanding opportunity rather than concentrating power. He openly admits mistakes, eats street food, and tells people the truth about AI and jobs in a way that his counterparts refuse to do. The contrast between Jensen Huang and the Darth Vaders of AI could not be sharper. While Zuckerberg publishes warnings about concentrated power in the same week he settles a case about abusing it, Jensen is out building bridges across the entire industry stack. The AI conversation desperately needs his voice front and center, pushing the fear-driven narratives aside and replacing them with the kind of grounded, honest leadership that actually builds lasting trust. To hear about the topics in this week's The Pirate Street Journal, download and listen to this episode. You can also read more Pirate Street Journal entries in the Category Pirates newsletter.   We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and subscribe on Apple Podcast / Spotify!

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It's Wednesday, September 2nd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Another state in India passed anti-conversion law India's state of Maharashtra became the 13th in the country to enact an “anti-conversion” law last week. It's the country's second-most populous state. This has prompted thousands of churches in the area to have worshippers sign a form. The form simply says the person is attending freely and not under coercion.  India's “anti-conversion” laws are often used to target Christians. Hindu nationalists have attacked churches in Maharashtra 11 times in the last six months. India is ranked 12th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most dangerous places to be a Christian.  In John 15:18-19, Jesus said, “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet, because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” Send a polite, 4-sentence note to Vinay Kwatra, the Indian Ambassador to America, asking that he urge his government not to pass these anti-conversion laws which target Christians. Address it to the Embassy of India, 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. You'll find the correct spelling of the ambassador's name and the address in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Australia's new assisted suicide law ABC News Australia reports Australia's Northern Territory passed a bill legalizing assisted suicide last week. The territory was the first in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia in the 1990s. Australia's federal government overturned the law within a couple years. But in 2022, the government reversed its decision, allowing the territory to legalize assisted suicide once again.  Now, all states and territories in Australia allow for this form of killing. Over 7,200 people have died this way in the country since 2019. Trump's Venezuelan oil deal gives access to 65 billion barrels The Trump administration announced a major oil deal with Venezuela on Friday.  The deal would give the United States access to 17 oil fields in Venezuela with proven reserves of 65 billion barrels of oil. That's about 20 percent of the country's reserves. By comparison, the U.S. has 46 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.  President Donald Trump hopes the deal will lower gas prices for Americans. However, analysts suggest that the deal will not relieve prices in the short-term.  Homeland Security investigates voter fraud in 9 states CNN reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating voter fraud in nine states ahead of the midterm elections in November. These states include California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin. The Trump administration is pushing for states to phase out certain electronic voting systems and move to paper ballots. The administration has threatened to withhold significant homeland security funds from states that do not adopt such election changes.  ICE arrested 51,000 immigration arrests in July U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made 51,000 immigration arrests in July. That's up from 43,000 arrests in June. Both months set records for the agency.  Nearly 20,000 of July's arrests were in Texas and Florida. Both states have been very cooperative with the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts.  Gallup poll: Americans supportive of marriage if couple has kids A new Gallup poll found that more Americans are supportive of marriage when children are involved. Thirty-nine percent of U.S. adults say it is very important for a couple to be legally married if they have a child together. That's up from 29 percent in 2020. However, it's down from 49 percent in 2006. Gallup noted, “Weekly church attendees show one of the largest increases since 2020 in the belief that couples, who have a child together, should be married, up 24 points, from 41% to 65%.” Bible societies distributed 148 million Scriptures in 2025 And finally, the United Bible Societies distributed over 148 million printed Scriptures in 2025.  The top countries for Bible distribution last year were Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, and the Philippines.  Rev. Dirk Gevers, Secretary General of the United Bibles Societies, said, “While printed Scriptures continue to reach hundreds of millions of people each year, digital engagement is growing, opening new opportunities to connect with the Bible through mobile devices and online platforms.” This year is the organization's 80th anniversary. Since 1946, the Bible society has distributed 25 billion Scriptures, including 1.1 billion complete Bibles.  Malachi 1:11 says, “From the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; in every place incense shall be offered to My name, and a pure offering; for My name shall be great among the nations.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, September 2nd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Dad Bros talk cameras, technology and government and ask how much knowledge is useless for how we live our lives. Meta is going to implement changes and pay $16 billion in damages after a lawsuit on how their company has been harming children. Josh and Jon don’t know anything about the Lindsay Clancy story, so they play catch up. Drink of the Show: Southern Tier Brewing Lake Shore Fog SHOW LINKS Clancy Murder Trial Rundown Divorce Attorney: Husbands Use Support in Custody BattleX Clancy Jurors Deadlocked Men Dumping Women for Support of Clancy Dangerous Precedent Meta Pays $18 Billion in Settlement Meta Changes Not Enough, Some Parents Say Secret Link Visit DadBros.com Follow the Dad Bros Show on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter Contact the Dad Bros: 1-844-DadTalk or Email Us Patreon Special thanks to: @LadyMpire & Beer Man Mark The post Ep 665 – Don't Know Don't Care appeared first on Dad Bros.

Could a garage door company really be worth $2 billion? In this episode of Torsion Talk, Ryan breaks down reports of a potential $2 billion deal involving A1 Garage Door Service and KKR—and what continued private equity consolidation could mean for independent garage door companies across the country.While the reported transaction has not been officially confirmed, Ryan discusses the potential impact of another massive private equity move in the garage door industry, including market consolidation, competition, branding, and why locally owned garage door companies may need to lean harder into their identity as independent, family-owned businesses.Ryan also shares several major marketing updates, including why Markinuity stopped running ChatGPT Ads after tracking conversion costs, Google's continued push toward AI Overviews and AI Mode, and new challenges marketers are facing as Google restricts access to search and keyword data.Another major shift is happening inside Google Search itself. Two people standing in the same location can now receive noticeably different search and AI results for the same query. Ryan explains why manually searching your own company may no longer accurately tell you where you “rank” and why garage door companies need to rethink how they evaluate SEO performance.The episode also examines how AI Overviews are reducing organic clicks and pushing traditional search results farther down the page. Ryan explains why ranking in Google still matters, but being recommended by Google AI is becoming increasingly important for replacing traffic that traditional organic search is losing.Google Ads and AI Max campaigns are another major topic. Ryan discusses why AI-powered advertising may work extremely well for e-commerce but continues to present challenges for urgent home service searches like broken springs, emergency garage door repair, and same-day service. When homeowners need help immediately, predicting future buying behavior isn't necessarily as valuable as appearing at the exact moment they search.Ryan also looks at the 2026 homeowner market, interest rates, remodeling spending, growing demand for repairs, and what current economic conditions could mean for garage door replacement and service companies.The garage door industry is changing quickly—from private equity and consolidation to AI search, Google Ads, SEO, and changing homeowner behavior. Independent dealers need to understand what's happening and position their businesses accordingly.Subscribe to Torsion Talk for more garage door industry news, marketing updates, AI, SEO, Google Ads, private equity, business growth, and strategies for garage door company owners.Find Ryan at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garagedooru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aaronoverheaddoors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://markinuity.com/⁠Check out our sponsors!Sommer USA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://sommer-usa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surewinder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surewinder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stealth Hardware - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quietmydoor.com/

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仅仅三年前，英伟达还是一个“卖无法替代的铲子”的公司：它的产品供不应求，客户抢着支付现金，只为获得芯片；它的毛利极高、资产很轻——一言以蔽之，这是华尔街最喜欢的赚钱机器。但此后，英伟达主动打破了这种状态，它不断把自己的钱和信用借给它的客户，又让这些客户继续购买自己的产品，在这个过程中，英伟达越来越大，它身上的杠杆也越来越多。正面评价是：英伟达正在用自己的资产负债表为杠杆，建立一个新的AI行业生态；负面批评是：英伟达在自己创造自己的需求，它需要为AI的泡沫负责，甚至有人把它和20多年前的朗讯相提并论。这些讨论当然关乎对英伟达和相关公司股价的预测。如果你想在本期节目获得这种预测，很抱歉我们做不到。我们能做的，是厘清那些纠缠在一起的概念：供应商融资、回流交易、循环融资。换句话说，搞清楚英伟达到底在干什么。当然，节目最后，话题不可避免地滑向那个危险又迷人的概念：泡沫。| 主播 |肖文杰、约小亚| 时间轴 |01:15 英伟达攒了一个5000亿美元的新局04:56 英伟达扶持CoreWeave极简史10:41 担保1085亿美元，到底是什么意思？13:09 到底算不算财务欺诈，判定的两个要素16:30 英伟达的资产负债表不再完美19:12 GPU抵押贷款的利率从15%降到6%22:58 朗讯和光纤泡沫25:51 朗讯和英伟达的两个区别27:53 GE资本的启示：懂技术的人放贷，才算得清残值30:38 英伟达相比GE资本的劣势和优势33:07 比担保更笼统的残值支持35:19 算力到底是不是可以交易的金融资产38:01 三年时间，英伟达从赚钱机器变成了AI行业的中央银行38:58 我们对泡沫的理解| 延伸资料 |SEC - NVIDIA Corporation Form 10-Q（截至 2026 年 7 月 26 日）NVIDIA - CFO Commentary on Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 ResultsNVIDIA - NVIDIA AI Factory Compute Is Becoming an Investable Asset ClassNVIDIA - NVIDIA Partners With Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to Establish AI Compute Infrastructure Financing Platforms to Mobilize Over $500 Billion of Third-Party Capital硅谷101 - "消失"的万亿债务：深扒数据中心"影子借贷"、GPU金融化与次贷风险NVIDIA - NVIDIA Guarantees SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to Exclusively Host NVIDIA AI ComputeNVIDIA - OpenAI and NVIDIA Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy 10 Gigawatts of NVIDIA SystemsSEC - Lucent Settles SEC Enforcement Action Charging the Company with $1.1 Billion Accounting FraudConverge Digest - CoreWeave Secures $2.6B Loan as Lenders Take on GPU Renewal RiskThe Verge - Chipwrecked: Can Nvidia Avoid the Crash?Michael Burry - The Heretic's Guide to AI's Stars Part III: Tracepalooza & the BezzleTomasz Tunguz - Circular Financing: Does Nvidia's $110B Bet Echo the Telecom Bubble?The Week - The Fall of GE| 后期制作 |潘鑫| 声音设计 |刘三菜| 收听方式 |你可以通过小宇宙、苹果播客、Spotify、喜马拉雅、网易云音乐、QQ音乐、荔枝、豆瓣等平台收听节目。| 认识我们 |微信公众号：第一财经YiMagazine联系我们：thatisbiz@yicai.com

Gold is swinging hard again — rebounding sharply today after an early selloff pushed prices to a near one-month low. But i-80 Gold CEO Richard Young says investors focused on the day-to-day volatility may be missing a much bigger shift in gold and commodities. In this conversation with Trey Reik, Young explains why he believes gold and commodities could be in a 5, 10, even 20-year run, why mining companies may increasingly benefit from expanding margins as technology becomes more capital intensive, and why hard assets with long lives and strong “moats” could become increasingly valuable. Young also breaks down what investors should look for when evaluating gold miners, why Nevada remains such an attractive mining jurisdiction, and how i-80 Gold navigated a massive recapitalization when hundreds of millions of dollars were coming due. Is the recent volatility just another shakeout inside a much bigger gold bull market?

Football's latest transfer window has just slammed shut with some big money moves being made during a record-breaking couple of months. English Premier League clubs have spent nearly $8 billion in the summer transfer window, while clubs in other leagues have also been willing to spend significant sums to get All Whites on board. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Rest in Peace Mr. Curry - This week we watch Jon Lovitz crawl on all fours with a collar for his handler and interpreter Dean Cain. Also, we watched Bailey's Billion$

Everything in sports is for sale — and this time the buyer matters. Stan Kroenke is purchasing the Angels for a reported $3.9 billion, an MLB record, and Grant and John Browner explain why Angels fans just hit the owner jackpot: the land around the stadium, the LA Live-style build-out coming to Anaheim, and John's prediction that the Ducks end up in the Kroenke orbit next. Mykell Mathieu joins as a lifelong Angels fan ("the Galactic Empire has come to an end") and Steve Cofield of ESPN Las Vegas explains why the rest of baseball's owners should be nervous about a spender with no salary cap. Then John delivers his Lane Kiffin verdict — multiple national titles, because sometimes a snake lands in a place that loves snakes — and makes the case that Houston should not pay CJ Stroud until he proves it for two more years. It closes with Steve's read on NBA expansion in Vegas and the Portland ownership mess John says smells exactly like what happened to the Sonics. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jake & Ben Full Show from September 1, 2026 Hour 1 Kyle Whittingham Joined the Dan Patrick Show and said he never pressured players to play through injuries. Is he lying?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Any Surprises from BYU's Depth Chart? Stan Kroenke Buys the LA Angels for an MLB Record $4 Billion, Utah Mammoth Announces Rookie Minicamp Roster.  Utah Announces "Equipment Sponsorship"  Hour 2 Are We Entering a Golden Era of BYU Athletics, and Is it Sustainable? Marcus Smart Reveals The Real Reason the Jazz Didn't Draft Him Back in 2014 USU Athletic Director Cam Walker on Why Jim Laub is Now Sponsoring The Stadium Hour 3 Game Week Sound from Utah - QB Devon Dampier and LB Jonathan Hall Hot Take Tuesday: It's Okay to Have Weddings During College Football Season Audio Vault: Did Bill Simmons Just Admit to a Crime? Hour 4 Live at 5 - More on Kyle Whittingham Denying Claims that He Pressured Players to Play TCU's Sonny Dikes Should Be Fired for Trying to Bury Locker Room Fight When Will the Selling Stop?

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Welcome back to Impact Theory. In today's episode, I dive deep into the wild ride happening right now in the bond market and what it means for the future of the US dollar and the global economy. The conversation focused on the so-called “resource curse”—comparing America's role as issuer of the world's reserve currency to regions that failed to capitalize on their natural resources, and questioning if this privilege is actually a double-edged sword.One concept discussed is whether the benefits the US has reaped from dollar dominance have led us into fiscal irresponsibility and a dangerous dependence on selling money to the world instead of making real things at home. A key theme that emerged is how government strategies—like moving debt from long-term to short-term, flirting with yield curve control, and leveraging emerging tools like stablecoins—are designed to manage mounting debt but could have far-reaching consequences for people's savings, investments, and the country's economic future.The discussion explored how inflation, rising interest payments, and global moves away from the dollar are creating new risks and uncertainties, especially for retirees and ordinary investors. Several points were raised, including the critical impact of trust in US debt, the erosion of manufacturing capacity, and whether these fiscal maneuvers are buying time or simply delaying a reckoning. Get ready for a no-holds-barred look at what's happening behind the scenes—because understanding these moves is key to protecting your personal and financial future.What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:Want my help starting a business? Join me here inside Zero To FounderSign up for my AI Masterclass: AI MasterclassFOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuTailor Brands: Check out Tailor Brands to get started with your business today: https://tailorbrands.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=129&aff_id=9505&aff_sub2=septemberQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodElevenLabs: Book your demo at https://elevenlabs.io/impactpodButcherbox: Go to https://ButcherBox.com/IMPACT to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping alwaysQuo: ​​Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your free trial period at https://shopify.com/impactNetsuite: For the first time ever you can try NetSuite Next for free. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, go to https://NetSuite.ai/Theory.Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact Pique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impactbond market, US dollar, reserve currency, Scott Bessent, de-dollarization, national debt, Treasury bonds, interest rates, gold reserves, inflation, fiat currency, fiscal policy, austerity, resource curse, US manufacturing, financial repression, yield curve control, stablecoins, short-term debt, long-term debt, central banks, global financial system, economic growth, budget deficit, Treasury General Account, asset prices, capital flight, US Treasury auctions, foreign central banks, purchasing powerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Popok reports that the 17 oil fields Trump is bragging about in Venezuela may be EMPTY, have no infrastructure or even electricity and could only lead to oil production many decades from now! How does that help today's affordability crisis, gas prices, inflation or the midterms? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As AI agents gain access to sensitive enterprise systems, companies need new ways to control what they can do. Meta Marshall breaks down the emerging market for agentic identity security.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Meta Marshall: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Meta Marshall, Morgan Stanley's U.S. Cybersecurity and Telecom & Network Equipment analyst. Today: AI assistants are starting to act on our behalf at work, which brings up a critical question. What should these agents be allowed to do? And how should those permissions be granted? It's Tuesday, September 1st, at 10am in New York. More and more, AI is helping us get through the workday. We ask it to summarize documents, analyze data and take notes during meetings. Increasingly, though, these tools are moving beyond just answering questions to acting on our behalf. Suddenly, the security challenge shifts from managing a tool to governing a whole new digital workforce. In coming years, this problem should get bigger as we estimate seeing 79 AI agents and 109 machine identities for every human employee. Now, traditional identity security at work was built to answer two basic questions: Who are you, and what can you access? Think of it as your office badge. It identifies you and determines what doors you can open. AI agents, however, make that question much harder to answer. They can operate autonomously, move across applications and databases, collaborate with other agents. They take actions without direct human involvement.So, companies need to know not only what an agent can access, but why it needs access, for how long, and what it actually did. That's the core foundation of agentic identity solutions. The risk environment from this problem is already substantial. About 80 percent of breaches in the work environment today involve stolen or misused credentials. Nine out of 10 organizations experienced an identity-related breach in the past year, and 83 percent experienced at least two. Now add potentially hundreds of machine and AI identities for every human; each operating continuously and at machine speed – and the problem is much larger.One solution to managing AI agents is zero standing privilege. Instead of giving an agent permanent access, you give it permission for a specific task and revoke that permission when the job is done. Here's the issue though: Today, only 39 percent of privileged access is managed through this just-in-time or zero standing privilege architecture. And the reality is that humans can't approve every request. More of those decisions will need to happen automatically, in real time, through what's known as runtime governance. We estimate, as a result, that agentic identity alone could become roughly a $33 billion global opportunity in our base case, which brings the overall identity market opportunity to more than $60 billion in coming years. This need for agentic identity coming from AI could also push a historically fragmented industry towards a more unified platform. In one industry survey, 85 percent of organizations said fragmented identity systems delay their human response to identity threats, with respondents citing an average of 12 hours needed to respond per incident. We think that favors platforms that can manage human and machine identities together and make security decisions dynamically, overall making a more secure environment. This transition won't happen overnight. Agentic identity products are still early, and we don't expect an immediate financial impact. But as enterprises move from experimenting with AI agents to deploying them more broadly, spending to secure those agents could become a more meaningful growth tailwind in 2027. The longer-term growth opportunity comes down to a simple dynamic: more agents, with more autonomy, will require more control. And that could make identity security essential to scaling AI across the enterprise. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

Alibaba raised $10 billion in a share sale this week specifically to fund AI expansion, then immediately launched its Wan3.0 AI video model — a signal that Chinese tech giants are moving fast and spending big to compete with US rivals. We examine what this capital deployment means for the global AI arms race, competitive dynamics, and whether US investors should be paying closer attention to Chinese AI.Today's Stocks & Topics: Cameco Corporation (CCJ), Market Wrap, The Utility Sector, Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF (BOTT), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ), ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM), Alibaba's $10 Billion AI Bet: What China's Tech Giants Signal About the Global AI Race, Good ETFs to Invest In, Genpact Limited (G), Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), August Gas Price Milestone.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week we tore apart The Heritage Foundation’s spin on the Venezuela oil deal—the “world’s gas station” line slogan, the math on what Venezuela gets back is embarrassing, and what’s really happening is a century-old colonial playbook dressed up in PR language. Then we looked at a Pew chart: global favorability of the U.S. just dropped below China’s for the first time. That’s where dollar dominance eventually ends—not in the bond market, but in reputation. And we’re burning through ours fast. Chapters Intro: 00:00:38 Quick Takes: 00:01:43 Max Notes: 00:06:13 Killer Left Take of the Week: 00:20:47 Chart of the Week: 00:22:17 Outro: 00:24:20 Resources NBC News: Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE at New Orleans airport The New York Times: Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K. U.S. Democratic Socialists: Angie Nixon DESTROYS Laura Loomer After Disgusting Comments! The Omission: 78 Days NBC News: Kalshi permanently bans George Santos after he secretly bet on himself WGRZ-TV: Seneca nation President reacts to Lake Ontario name change The Progressive: The Long Con of John Roberts CNN: Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US searches Bloomberg Podcasts: Venezuela Oil Deal Raises Questions Over US Role PBS News: What we know about Trump’s deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela The Heritage Foundation: Why American Energy Dominance Is a Strategic Imperative Reuters: Venezuela PDVSA’s 2011 net profit rises 42 pct El País: Venezuela’s economic crisis fueled by looting of its state-owned oil company The Heritage Foundation: Fighting a Just War in Iraq ConocoPhillips: International Arbitration Tribunal Orders Venezuela to Pay ConocoPhillips $8.7 Billion for Unlawful Expropriation of Company’s Oil Investments Al Jazeera: ‘Profoundly pro-American’: Machado outlines a vision for Venezuela’s future CNBC: Venezuela’s interim president says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years Marketplace: Earnings show why big oil isn’t eager to go all-in on Venezuela Council on Foreign Relations: The U.S. Took Over Venezuela’s Oil Industry. Where Has All the Money Gone? Vox: How success in Venezuela set Trump up for disaster in Iran Brittany Page: The Exact Moment Darline Graham Fumbled Her Campaign Pew Research Center: Views of China have turned more positive – and views of the U.S. more negative – across 20 countries UNFTR Resources Video: On The Record 09-01-26 (The Real Story Behind the ‘Great’ Venezuela Oil Deal.) Essay: Iraqezuela. Video: Did Reagan Destroy the American Dream? -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Become a member at unftr.com/memberships. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibilitySupport the show: https://www.unftr.com/membershipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1999, the last time California boosted the benefits it pays government employees – earlier retirements, richer retirements – financial disaster followed quickly. Now, state lawmakers want Newsom to try it again. We fact-check Newsom's claims on housing starts (terrible) and jobs (worse). Iowa's AG sues California for blocking the Paramount-Warner merger. Now that he's successful, Mark Zuckerberg says social media companies must be regulated. David and Will break down the Nick Shirley Act. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes:David Bahnsen's “Profit from the profit”Ishi discovered in California Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims“Hardly any” AI regulations? Becerra should know betterIowa Attorney General Says She's Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. LawsuitGavin Newsom still doesn't understand the limits of his powerCalifornia set to force big companies to disclose historic links to slaveryKenneth Schrupp on Newsom's jobs reportNewsom's big housing claim is built on bad dataLawmakers vote to let first responders retire earlier and with more money. Will Newsom sign on?AB 1383 is a costly pension mistake in the makingAB 2624 signed into law, California rejects hated-filled (sic) misinformation campaignWill's work here would likely be illegal under the Act Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Los Angeles Lakers have just been sold for $12.5 billion, the highest price ever paid for any sports franchise in history. This blockbuster deal has sent shockwaves through the worlds of finance, technology, and sports culture alike. What does it mean when the most iconic basketball team on the planet changes hands under these circumstances? To understand the full picture, we need to look at who is buying, why they are buying, and what happens to a legendary franchise when its new owners are not fans of the game. Mark Walter had purchased the Los Angeles Lakers roughly a year ago at a $10 billion valuation, which was itself a record at the time. Josh Kushner, who runs Thrive Capital, one of OpenAI’s largest shareholders, called Walter out of the blue and made an offer. Within 72 hours, a deal was struck. The team was never officially on the market. Walter, facing regulatory scrutiny from both the US attorney in Manhattan and the SEC over billions in loans tied to his conglomerate, needed liquidity fast. The sale was as much about financial pressure as it was about opportunity. This is just some of the topics that Pirates Christopher Lochhead, Eddie Yoon and Bri Clark discuss on this episode of The Pirate Street Journal. Each week, the Category Pirates pick three headlines worth paying attention to and break down the category underneath. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go.   The Financial Risks Behind the Los Angeles Lakers Deal Kushner is placing the Los Angeles Lakers inside a vehicle called Thrive Eternal, a fund designed specifically for assets he believes are immune to technological disruption. This is a fascinating strategic bet. The Lakers sit alongside a portfolio stuffed with AI winners, and buyers of sports franchises can write off the entire purchase price over 15 years, generating roughly $830 million per year in paper losses. That tax advantage alone makes the acquisition a compelling financial instrument, not just a trophy asset. However, the financial engineering behind this deal raises serious concerns. The NBA limits how much institutional investors can contribute and caps team debt at $475 million. This is the inverse of the traditional private equity playbook, where firms minimize their own capital and maximize leverage. Kushner and his partners do not have $12.5 billion sitting in cash. They are taking on enormous concentrated risk, and the question of who their exit liquidity will eventually be points uncomfortably toward retail investors when their AI holdings eventually go public.   What Happens When Non-Fans Own Iconic Teams The Bus family owned the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979. That is nearly five decades of stewardship rooted in a genuine connection to the team and the city. When passionate fans own teams, good things tend to happen. Mark Cuban sat courtside and screamed at referees because he cared. Ryan Smith bought the Utah Jazz and poured money into player facilities, hired legends like Danny Ainge, and helped transform Salt Lake City into a genuine entertainment destination. These are owners who think about championships and community, not just cashflow. When financial engineers own teams, the calculus changes entirely. Ticket prices rise. Star players get traded to cut costs. Stadium deals extract money from cities and municipalities that can barely afford it. The priority stack becomes clear: owners first, players second, cities third, and fans last. The Los Angeles Lakers are now a hedge against technological disruption inside a portfolio built by people whose primary expertise is in venture capital and artificial intelligence, not basketball. Whether that leads to winning or just profitable mediocrity remains to be seen.   The Broader Warning Signs for the Sports Economy The Los Angeles Lakers sale does not exist in a vacuum. Across the NBA, a pattern is emerging that looks uncomfortably familiar. Team valuations have skyrocketed from hundreds of millions to tens of billions in a remarkably short period of time. Owners who bought at peak valuations are already showing signs of financial strain. Matt Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns for around $4 billion by pledging his mortgage company as collateral and betting that interest rates would fall. They did not. He may now be facing pressure to sell stakes in the team. The S&P500 is up nearly 75 percent over the past three years, making wealthy investors feel flush and willing to take on risks they would normally avoid. But market runs do not last forever, and when the tide goes out, we find out who has been swimming without protection. The concentration of risk among sports franchise owners, combined with NBA rules that prevent traditional leverage strategies, creates a fragile ecosystem. The Los Angeles Lakers may be the most visible example of a much larger systemic stress building quietly beneath the surface of professional sports. To hear about the topics in this week's The Pirate Street Journal, download and listen to this episode. You can also read more Pirate Street Journal entries in the Category Pirates newsletter. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and subscribe on Apple Podcast / Spotify!    

How does a nuclear energy startup with roughly a million dollars in revenue become an $8 billion publicly traded company sitting on $3 billion in cash? In this episode of Business For Good, Paul Shapiro sits down with Caroline DeWitte, Co-founder and COO of Oklo, to find out what investors are betting on and why the company believes it can deliver.   Oklo is building compact nuclear powerhouses that use fast neutrons to extract up to 95 percent of the energy in nuclear fuel, compared to roughly five percent in conventional reactors. The company plans to run its first plants on recycled fuel from a reactor that operated from the 1960s through the 1990s, turning what most people consider nuclear waste into a viable energy source. DeWitte explains how the system shuts itself down through natural physics if something goes wrong, eliminating the need for the layers of backup systems that drive up costs in traditional nuclear plants.   The conversation traces Oklo's evolution from a one-megawatt micro-reactor concept to 75-megawatt powerhouses designed for data centers and utilities. DeWitte discusses how Sam Altman became an early backer and longtime board chair, why the company chose to go public through a SPAC during what she calls the doldrums after the SPAC rush, and how President Trump's reactor pilot program allowed Oklo to begin construction under an accelerated Department of Energy pathway.   Things You Will Learn: How fast reactors can recover up to 95 percent of the energy in nuclear fuel, compared to roughly five percent in conventional water-cooled reactors. Why Oklo's reactor design shuts itself down through natural physics without any human intervention. How the company went from a grad school idea to an $8 billion publicly traded company backed by Sam Altman. Why President Trump's reactor pilot program dramatically accelerated Oklo's construction timeline. How Oklo brought a reactor from a greenfield site to nuclear criticality in under a year.   Tools & Frameworks Covered: Fast Reactor Technology: A nuclear reactor design using fast neutrons and liquid sodium cooling that can fission elements conventional reactors cannot, enabling fuel recycling and dramatically higher energy extraction from uranium. Nuclear Fuel Recycling: A process for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel so that up to 95 percent of its energy content can be used, reducing the volume and half-life of remaining waste from thousands of years to a few hundred. Reactor Pilot Program (DOE Pathway): A federal framework allowing the Department of Energy to work with the NRC on reactor reviews and permit early construction, significantly compressing deployment timelines for advanced nuclear companies.   #NuclearEnergy #AdvancedNuclear #CleanEnergy #NuclearInnovation #EnergyInfrastructure #Oklo #BusinessForGood

Bitcoin ETF buying is back after a brief pause, with assets hovering near $100 billion as institutional demand continues to build. Hyperliquid is working with Kraken parent Payward on a path into U.S. markets, while Robinhood Chain is seeing record activity and even outpacing Ethereum in daily revenue. Polymarket is also raising $1 billion at a $21 billion valuation, and GoPro stock surged after Markiplier became its largest shareholder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flodesk recently released its 2026 Email Marketing Trends Report, analyzing more than 3 million campaigns and 14 billion email deliveries. And while some of the findings reinforce long-standing email advice, others challenge the “best practices” we've all heard for years. In this episode, I'm breaking down the data through an eCommerce lens and digging into: Whether image-heavy emails actually hurt deliverability What segmentation really means for product-based businesses The subject line tactics that may, or may not, matter Which “spam words” are actually worth worrying about What the data says about the best days and times to send Why some list-growth and automation findings are a little misleading The email metrics I think matter more than opens and clicks You'll also hear why some of the tiny email optimizations people obsess over probably matter a lot less than you think, and what I'd prioritize instead if your goal is actually making more sales from email. If you've ever wondered whether you're sending at the wrong time, using too many images, overthinking your subject lines, or following outdated email marketing advice, this episode will give you a much better framework for deciding what's worth testing in your business. _______ Links Mentioned Full Show Notes https://ecommercebadassery.com/392   _______ Learn With Me Work with Me 1:1 https://ecommercebadassery.com/ecommerce-help/ https://ecommercebadassery.com/email-marketing/   Courses & Membership https://ecommercebadassery.com/membership https://ecommercebadassery.com/programs   _______   Let's Connect Website: http://ecommercebadassery.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/ecommercebadassery Membership: http://ecommercebadassery.com/membership   _______   Rate, Review, & Subscribe Like what you heard? I'd be forever grateful if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show! Not only does it help your fellow eCommerce entrepreneurs find the eCommerce Badassery podcast; but it's also valuable feedback for me to continue bringing you the content you want to hear.    Review Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-badassery/id1507457683  

Sir Richard Harpin put £50,000 of his life savings into a business that nearly collapsed—twice. That company eventually became HomeServe, serving millions of customers globally before being sold for more than £4 billion. In this episode, Richard joins Ilana to share the lessons behind that extraordinary journey, from finding the business model that saved HomeServe with his final £10,000 to learning how to scale internationally, hire leaders better than himself, and stay focused when entrepreneurs are naturally drawn to the next big idea. Richard also shares lessons from his book, How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, including why copying a proven model can be smarter than inventing something new, why every entrepreneur needs a “not-to-do” list, and the two mistakes he sees holding ambitious founders back. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:30 From £50K to a £4 Billion Exit 03:49 Richard's First Business at Age Five 05:47 What Working at Procter & Gamble Taught Him 07:40 The Problem That Inspired HomeServe 08:37 Losing His Life Savings & Nearly Going Broke 10:12 Why Richard Refused to Give Up 11:19 Finding an Investor When the Business Was Struggling 12:40 The Final £10K That Changed Everything 15:14 Perseverance vs. Knowing When to Quit 16:26 Hiring His Replacement to Scale the Business 17:24 Taking HomeServe International 20:08 Evolution, Not Revolution 23:06 Why Direct Mail Still Works 24:59 Why You Need a “Not-to-Do” List 26:08 How Founders Can Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome 27:46 How Far Is Too Far From Your Core Business? 29:29 Scaling HomeServe Into a Global Business 32:14 Knighthood & Helping the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs 35:10 The Nine Steps Richard Wishes He Knew Earlier 37:42 Why Entrepreneurs Need Both a Coach and a Mentor 39:30 Stop Fixing Your Weaknesses—Build Around Your Strengths 40:52 What Holds High Achievers Back 42:52 Why Founders Need the Courage to Hire Expensive Talent 44:08 When to Bring in an Investor 45:44 You Don't Need an Original Business Idea 46:26 Why Buying a Business May Be Smarter Than Starting One 47:35 Did Richard Ever Buy the Helicopter? About Sir Richard Harpin Sir Richard Harpin is the co-founder of HomeServe, the international home repairs and improvements business he helped grow from a struggling startup into a global company serving millions of customers. HomeServe was ultimately acquired in a deal valuing the company at more than £4 billion. Today, Richard focuses on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs build and scale successful businesses. He is also the author of How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, where he shares the lessons he wishes he had known at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey.

Patrick Carreno, Directory of Aviation, City of Dallas "A Whole Lot of Love: A $2.5 Billion Makeover" full 783 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:51:32 +0000 8s3269oIucgwRoRbxmWCtRhTy2jqT911 business CEO Spotlight business Patrick Carreno, Directory of Aviation, City of Dallas "A Whole Lot of Love: A $2.5 Billion Makeover" David Johnson CEO Spotlight 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Business

Ever wonder what happens when an entire industry gets built on selling answers... and then AI makes answers free? EdTech is finding out the hard way.In this episode, Josh and Will dig into a rough year for education technology — an estimated $15 billion in lost value across the space — and break down who's struggling, who's actually thriving, and why. From Chegg's shutdown to the Coursera-Udemy merger to Magic School AI's layoffs, we trace a clear pattern: the tools that just repackaged content or answers are getting wiped out, while the ones solving real problems are doing just fine.--♣️Want to become a HiTech Club member, support the pod, and get all of the extras on our episodes? Head over to our Buy Me a Coffee to subscribe: buymeacoffee.com/hitechpodcast.

Jorge Camargo, Head of Digital Platforms at Bank of America, joins CX Decoded to discuss the eight-year evolution of Erica, the bank's AI assistant — covering scale, personalization, compliance and what's next as generative AI reshapes client expectations.

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Top 3 Stories of the Day: Any Surprises from BYU's Depth Chart? Stan Kroenke Buys the LA Angels for an MLB Record $4 Billion, Utah Mammoth Announces Rookie Minicamp Roster. 

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As AI-generated video blurs reality and new Macs hit five-figure price tags, the conversation digs into who's left behind in the race to automate and whether "democratizing" tech actually delivers on its promise. Find out how NVIDIA, Meta, and even Apple are reshaping the tech game, and why it might not be good news for everyone. Brief independent investigation of agents' behavior, reasoning and collaboration in the OpenAI / Hugging Face hacking incident NVIDIA's Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit Apple Introduces M6 and M5 Ultra Chips, in New Mac Mini and Mac Studio How Apple Stumbled Into AI Hardware Success With the Mac Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform The Meta Settlement Makes Big Tech Bigger 'Darth Vader' Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms With the Snip of a Gene, Scientists Hope To Erase High Cholesterol For Life - Slashdot Skynet went live yesterday Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jacob Ward, Harry McCracken, and Molly White Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/twit adaptivesecurity.com helixsleep.com/twit outsystems.com/twit tinyhealth.com/twit

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:06]Trump's Teleprompter Guy Got Caught Doing Insider Trading — Trump Who Moves Markets by Billions Gets a PassThe staffer made $100K on advance information and got punished; Trump manipulates markets with memes for tens of millions and nobody draws the connection.────────────────────────────────────────[00:03:28]Corporations Are Created by Government in Its Image — That's Why Conservatives Shouldn't Cheer ThemPeople are created by God in his image; corporations by government in its image; they work hand in glove; the left and right both miss this.────────────────────────────────────────[00:18:32]Tesla Autopilot Drove Into Oncoming Trains Multiple Times Before NHTSA Opened a ProbeOne stopped then accelerated into a passing train; another turned onto tracks and was struck; a third slammed a crossing barrier arm; only media attention prompted a patch.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:19]Tariffs Are Costing Americans $200 Billion a Year — $2,900 More Per Household for the Same Basket of GoodsEvery refund after SCOTUS reversed goes back to corporations; people paid the tariffs with higher prices and got nothing back.────────────────────────────────────────[00:28:05]9/11's 25th Anniversary — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Has Never Had a Trial; They Don't Want DiscoveryA public trial would allow lawyers to call Mossad witnesses, the dancing Israelis, Netanyahu; due process is for everyone or no one.────────────────────────────────────────[01:03:49]Judge Rules Trump Cannot Deport Non-Citizens for Criticizing Israel — But You Can Be Deported for Criticizing TrumpFreedom of speech is a loser if we're only free to express complimentary views about the government; non-citizens have the same First Amendment rights as citizens.────────────────────────────────────────[01:15:33]Milo Yiannopoulos Deported After Cheering Total ICE Immunity — He Said "I Don't Mean Me" About DeportationOnly deported after he became a critic of Trump; the monster you cheer will eventually come for you.────────────────────────────────────────[01:19:50]Iran War and Tariff Tantrums Are Driving US Farmers Into the Worst Crisis in 40 YearsFertilizer, diesel, and supply chains hit by both simultaneously; food price increases are only beginning — the long train of disruption takes time to arrive.────────────────────────────────────────[01:53:37]Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Are a Lie — Coroner Says Measles Did Not Cause the Newborn's DeathShapiro refuses to release details; GSK got $21 million for vaccine manufacturing in Lancaster County; the fake narrative is meant to overcome local resistance.────────────────────────────────────────[01:56:58]Genes Don't Take Weekends Off But Pediatricians Do — Autism Cases Don't Appear on SundaysMcDowell triplets became severely autistic within two hours of each other after vaccination; perfectly normal beforehand; it is obvious to anyone who hears the story. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

As Iran fights for survival, Trump's Department of War creates a path of safe passage on the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz, and it was an ingenious plan. Millions of barrels of oil are now skirting the menacing dangers of Iranian mines. Trump strikes a deal with Venezuela securing majority ownership of 65 BILLION barrels of oil, as Canadian PM Mark Carney scrambles. Did Carney just screw Canada - all over his TDS? Trump skirts Carney and makes Canadian business owners an offer they can't refuse.  

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:06]Trump's Teleprompter Guy Got Caught Doing Insider Trading — Trump Who Moves Markets by Billions Gets a PassThe staffer made $100K on advance information and got punished; Trump manipulates markets with memes for tens of millions and nobody draws the connection.────────────────────────────────────────[00:03:28]Corporations Are Created by Government in Its Image — That's Why Conservatives Shouldn't Cheer ThemPeople are created by God in his image; corporations by government in its image; they work hand in glove; the left and right both miss this.────────────────────────────────────────[00:18:32]Tesla Autopilot Drove Into Oncoming Trains Multiple Times Before NHTSA Opened a ProbeOne stopped then accelerated into a passing train; another turned onto tracks and was struck; a third slammed a crossing barrier arm; only media attention prompted a patch.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:19]Tariffs Are Costing Americans $200 Billion a Year — $2,900 More Per Household for the Same Basket of GoodsEvery refund after SCOTUS reversed goes back to corporations; people paid the tariffs with higher prices and got nothing back.────────────────────────────────────────[00:28:05]9/11's 25th Anniversary — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Has Never Had a Trial; They Don't Want DiscoveryA public trial would allow lawyers to call Mossad witnesses, the dancing Israelis, Netanyahu; due process is for everyone or no one.────────────────────────────────────────[01:03:49]Judge Rules Trump Cannot Deport Non-Citizens for Criticizing Israel — But You Can Be Deported for Criticizing TrumpFreedom of speech is a loser if we're only free to express complimentary views about the government; non-citizens have the same First Amendment rights as citizens.────────────────────────────────────────[01:15:33]Milo Yiannopoulos Deported After Cheering Total ICE Immunity — He Said "I Don't Mean Me" About DeportationOnly deported after he became a critic of Trump; the monster you cheer will eventually come for you.────────────────────────────────────────[01:19:50]Iran War and Tariff Tantrums Are Driving US Farmers Into the Worst Crisis in 40 YearsFertilizer, diesel, and supply chains hit by both simultaneously; food price increases are only beginning — the long train of disruption takes time to arrive.────────────────────────────────────────[01:53:37]Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Are a Lie — Coroner Says Measles Did Not Cause the Newborn's DeathShapiro refuses to release details; GSK got $21 million for vaccine manufacturing in Lancaster County; the fake narrative is meant to overcome local resistance.────────────────────────────────────────[01:56:58]Genes Don't Take Weekends Off But Pediatricians Do — Autism Cases Don't Appear on SundaysMcDowell triplets became severely autistic within two hours of each other after vaccination; perfectly normal beforehand; it is obvious to anyone who hears the story. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down with Tom Davis, Chief of Sales at Deephaven Mortgage, to discuss the rapidly expanding non-QM mortgage market and its implications for today's lending landscape. Tom highlights that non-QM now represents roughly 20% of all U.S. loan originations, a significant increase fueled by the growing needs of self-employed borrowers, gig economy workers, and real estate investors who often fall outside traditional agency guidelines. He explains how these borrowers are underserved by conventional lending products, making non-QM solutions increasingly vital for both clients and originators. Tom also identifies home equity lending as a generational opportunity, especially in the current environment of elevated interest rates and record levels of consumer debt. He points out that homeowners are sitting on unprecedented amounts of equity, and innovative lending products can help them access this wealth without sacrificing low first-mortgage rates. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by tightening condo lending guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have made it more difficult for some buyers to secure financing through traditional channels. Throughout the episode, Tom and Dustin discuss actionable strategies for loan originators to grow their business by embracing alternative financing products, such as non-QM and home equity solutions. They emphasize the importance of building education-focused client relationships, empowering borrowers with knowledge about their options, and positioning originators as trusted advisors in a changing market. By staying informed and adaptable, originators can better serve a diverse range of clients and thrive in the evolving mortgage industry. TLOP's Originator Coaching:

As AI-generated video blurs reality and new Macs hit five-figure price tags, the conversation digs into who's left behind in the race to automate and whether "democratizing" tech actually delivers on its promise. Find out how NVIDIA, Meta, and even Apple are reshaping the tech game, and why it might not be good news for everyone. Brief independent investigation of agents' behavior, reasoning and collaboration in the OpenAI / Hugging Face hacking incident NVIDIA's Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit Apple Introduces M6 and M5 Ultra Chips, in New Mac Mini and Mac Studio How Apple Stumbled Into AI Hardware Success With the Mac Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform The Meta Settlement Makes Big Tech Bigger 'Darth Vader' Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms With the Snip of a Gene, Scientists Hope To Erase High Cholesterol For Life - Slashdot Skynet went live yesterday Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jacob Ward, Harry McCracken, and Molly White Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/twit adaptivesecurity.com helixsleep.com/twit outsystems.com/twit tinyhealth.com/twit

With 20 years of major record label executive experience, Mike worked during the first half of his career in promotion, marketing and branding at Epic Records (Sony Music) and Republic Records (Universal Music Group).  Prior to that, he held multiple positions in the independent world doing promotion at Artemis Records and Glassnote Records. In 2010, he founded Type One Management with his wife Ali.  Mr. Nazzaro has been instrumental in breaking the careers of Taylor Swift, Tinashe, Colbie Caillat, The Fray, Natasha Beddingfield and Amy Winehouse and more, selling over 75 Billion digital singles combined.  In 2022 Mike & his wife Ali opened Laughing Horse Coffee in Harrison, NY which has served over 25,000 customers.  He is focused on the growth of Laughing Horse cafes and direct to consumer.