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Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam bestaat bij de gratie van gulle giften van donateurs, fondsen en loterijen. Maar wat als die steun plotseling opdroogt? En de beleggingsportefeuille van het Concertgebouw bedraagt ruim 58 miljoen euro. Waar wordt het behaalde rendement aan besteed? Simon Reinink, algemeen directeur van Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is te gast in BNR Zakendoen. Macro met Mujagić/Boot Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Arnoud Boot, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl met econoom Edin Mujagić. Ook altijd terug te vinden als je een aflevering gemist hebt. Blik op de wereld Wat speelt zich vandaag af op het wereldtoneel? Het laatste nieuws uit bijvoorbeeld Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten, de Verenigde Staten of Brussel hoor je iedere werkdag om 12.10 van onze vaste experts en eigen redacteuren en verslaggevers. Ook los te vinden als podcast. Ondernemerspanel Volgens experts heeft Europa FLINK reputatieverlies geleden door de handelsovereenkomst met de Verenigde Staten. En: De korting op brandstofaccijns gaat – als het aan het kabinet ligt – TOCH weer een jaar verlengd worden.. Dat en meer bespreken we om 11.30 in het economenpanel met: Roelof Salomons, Chief investment Strategist at BlackRock, EN Arnoud Boot, Hoogleraar ondernemingsfinanciering en financiële markten aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Zakenlunch Elke dag, tijdens de lunch, geniet je mee van het laatste zakelijke nieuws, actuele informatie over de financiële markten en ander economische actualiteiten. Op een ontspannen manier word je als luisteraar bijgepraat over alles wat er speelt in de wereld van het bedrijfsleven en de beurs. En altijd terug te vinden als podcast, mocht je de lunch gemist hebben. Contact & Abonneren BNR Zakendoen zendt elke werkdag live uit van 11:00 tot 13:30 uur. Je kunt de redactie bereiken via e-mail. Abonneren op de podcast van BNR Zakendoen kan via bnr.nl/zakendoen, of via Apple Podcast en Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wir haben Tristan Thompson im Interview – und er erzählt, warum er überzeugt ist, dass Krypto uns Macht und Freiheit zurückgibt.

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Story of the Week (DR):The Cracker Barrel BSCracker Barrel scraps new logo design, keeps 'Old Timer' after listening to customersRestaurant chain's stock price sank following removal of 'Uncle Herschel' from brandingUncle Herschel wasn't just a marketing creation, he was a real person. Born Herschel McCartney, he was the younger brother of Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins' mother and served as an early goodwill ambassador for the brand. A salesman for Martha White Flour Company for over three decades, Herschel traveled through rural America, building relationships in small-town general stores — the very kinds of places that inspired Cracker Barrel's original design and ethos.When Cracker Barrel introduced its iconic logo in 1969, the old-timer sitting beside the barrel was long thought by fans to be based on Herschel himself, though the company later clarified that this wasn't the case.In 2004, the Justice Department (during the George W. Bush administration) sued the chain for discriminating against Black customers. In 2006, they settled a lawsuit involving three of their Illinois restaurants for “discriminatory practices, racially charged language, and inappropriate touching.”Cracker Barrel's inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurantFounder Dan EvinsHis tone was considerably harsher when it came to defending a January 1991 directive to all the company's restaurants to fire employees “whose sexual preferences fail to demonstrate normal heterosexual values.” Mr. Evins's explanation for the edict was that gay people made customers in rural areas uncomfortable. As many as 16 openly or suspected gay employees were promptly fired.“They actually put a policy like this in writing, which was, and still is, shocking,” David Smith, a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign.The New York City Employees Retirement System, which owned more than $6 million of Cracker Barrel shares, led other stock owners in using their votes and other legal means to organize resistance. In March 1991, Mr. Evins apologized and said the policy had been rescinded. But New York and its allies fought until 58 percent of the shareholders in 2002 persuaded Cracker Barrel's board to vote unanimously to explicitly forbid antigay discrimination in its equal employment policy.In July 2001, shareholders replaced Evins as CEO with Michael A. Woodhouse, who at the time was serving as the company's chief operating officer. Evins maintained his position as chairman of the board.Prior to founding the company, Dan worked for Consolidated Oil, a company founded by his grandfather.Cracker Barrel took down Pride page after rebrand fiascoCompany faced criticism over modernist redesign and support for LGBT causes before stock reboundThe website link for Cracker Barrel's Pride page, which used to boast that the company was "bringing the porch to Pride," now redirects to its "Culture and Belonging" page.Cracker Barrel previously sponsored the Nashville Pride Parade in 2024 and unveiled a line of rainbow-colored rocking chairs for Pride month. The company also has an LGBTQ employee resource group called the "LGBTQ+ Alliance," along with groups for veterans and other communities.Despite claims it's 'too woke,' Cracker Barrel actually has a fraught LGBTQ+ historyCracker Barrel received a score of zero on the inaugural index in 2002. The chain was criticized in the 1990s for discrimination against gay employees. In 1991, the company adopted a corporate policy stating that any worker who failed to demonstrate "normal heterosexual values" would be fired. Eleven employees were terminated under the rule, leading to boycotts and protests nationwide. Over time, Cracker Barrel's HRC score improved, reaching 80 in 2021 after the company took several public pro-LGBTQ stances.58 percent of the shareholders in 2002 persuaded Cracker Barrel's board to vote unanimously to explicitly forbid antigay discrimination in its equal employment policy.Proud Representation: Business Resource Groups: These voluntary, employee-led organizations are open to all employees and provide opportunities to network, develop leadership skills, and serve as cross-functional resources for our teams.AMPT (Advancing Modern Professionals for Tomorrow) aims to connect and empower modern professionals by promoting a community of inclusive, ambitious, and diverse members that unify through the Cracker Barrel to equip our community and leaders for the future. This BRG provides networking, development, and community outreach opportunities that supplement the professional and personal lives of its members.The mission of Be Bold is to cultivate and develop Black Leaders within the Cracker Barrel organization utilizing allyship, mentorship, and education to create a path to continued excellence as well as a vibrant and diverse community.B-Well: Cracker Barrel's Wellness BRG partners with the Benefits Department to improve the employee experience by sponsoring health and wellness activities that nurture employees' physical, emotional, financial, and intellectual well-being. Balance in these areas reduces distractions and allows employees to improve their focus and productivity.HOLA's mission is to promote Hispanic and Latino culture through hiring, developing, and retaining talent within Cracker Barrel. To create a culture of inclusivity and awareness through community outreach.LGBTQ+ Alliance: Supporting Home Office and Field employees to bring their whole selves to work while strengthening Cracker Barrel's relationship to the LGBTQ+ community.NeuroVerse Collective is focused on advocacy and education around Neurodiversity.Our Veteran's BRG, SERVE, is dedicated to advocating for leadership and development opportunities for its members. We foster an environment of networking and volunteerism while focusing on recruitment, retention, and advancement of Veterans at this company.Women's Connect: Our mission & goal is to inspire the women of Cracker Barrel by empowering, educating and engaging to achieve the strategic initiatives of Cracker Barrel.The anti-DEI purge continues: MMFed emphasizes its commitment to 'independence' as Lisa Cook pledges to sue over Trump's 'illegal' firingWhite House fires CDC director [Susan Monarez] who says RFK Jr. is ‘weaponizing public health'White House names RFK Jr deputy Jim O'Neill as replacement CDC directorUnlike Monarez, O'Neill, a former investment executive, does not have a medical or scientific background. He served as a speechwriter for the health department during the George W Bush administration, and went on to work for the tech investor and conservative mega-donor Peter Thiel.Trump Fires Member of Board That Approves Railroad MergersRobert E. Primus received an email from the White House terminating his position, but he said he would continue his duties.The Oligarchy Rules!: Trump makes the government Intel's largest investorIntel has entered into an agreement with the U.S. government, specifically the Department of Commerce, for an $8.9 billion investment in the company. This investment is in the form of the government purchasing Intel common stock.The U.S. government will gain a nearly 10% stake in Intel.This funding is part of the CHIPS and Science Act and the Secure Enclave program, aimed at boosting the domestic semiconductor industry.The government's ownership will be passive, with no board representation or governance rights.Each Warrant represents the right to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $20.00 per share.On August 18, 2025, Intel Corporation entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. pursuant to which SoftBank agreed to purchase 86,956,522 shares of the Company's common stock for an aggregate purchase price in cash of $2.0 billion, representing a price per share of $23.00 per share.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Korea passes boardroom reform, curbing chaebol power MM DRMM: Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand ComebackMM: Bluesky now platform of choice for science communityAssholiest of the Week (MM):Shareholder democracyFrom Mike Levin, host of Shareholder Primacy and writer of the Activist Investor newsletter: Followers here should recall ten current and former TSLA directors agreed to repay about $735 million in comp they received from 2017-2020 as part of a settlement of a derivative lawsuit, Detroit v. Tesla.February 25, 2025 - TSLA receives $735 million in cash and returned options from ten director defendants, five of which currently serve on the TSLA BoD, without specifying how much each defendant paidMarch 31 - We filed our opening brief, acknowledging that receipt of the damages and noting the five director defendants currently on the TSLA BoD had not filed SEC Form 4 showing a change in options holdings to reflect returned optionsApril 29 or 30 - TSLA BoD authorizes cancellation of options to reflect the settlementMay 1 - The five defendants currently on the TSLA BoD file Form 4 showing return of options as part of the settlement.It is impossible for Tesla to have received Settlement Options from Current Director Defendants by February 25, 2025 and for Current Director Defendants to have conveyed them to Tesla on May 1, 2025. Either Tesla misrepresented receipt of the Settlement Amount in a sworn affidavit or Current Director Defendants failed to timely file Form 4 with the SEC.From Kevin Barnes of K-Bar Holdings LLC, shareholder proponent at Eagle Materials:Files shareholder proposal to de-classify the board by amending the charter via Special Meeting in the June 23, 2025 proxy statementAt the AGM held August 4, 2025, Barnes wins the advisory vote… by a LOT - 92% in favor (92%!!!) - made more impressive given that 37.3% of shares are held by Fidelity, Vanguard, BlackRock, and JPM, not exactly communistsKevin emailed me Tuesday to say Eagle “has yet to notice a Special Meeting to formalize [the amendments]”On August 16th, 19 days after Samsara (where Marc Andreessen and Sue Wagner spend their time) held its AGM, the company added Gary Steele (whose company Shield AI is private and funded in large part by Andreessen Horowitz) to the boardQorvo, after John Cheveddan's shareholder proposal asking for the right of investors to call special meetings failed with 44% in favor and approved pay with just 59% in favor, ONE DAY after the annual meeting the board “approved” giant golden parachutes for the executivesMeritocracyRobert Primus: Trump Fires Member of Board That Approves Railroad Mergers“Robert Primus did not align with the president's America First agenda, and was terminated from his position by the White House.” He added, “The administration intends to nominate new, more qualified members to the Surface Transportation Board in short order.”Primus is a black man who went to Harvard and Hamton and has more than 20 year experience in politics - he was given the position originally by TrumpLisa Cook: Trump says he's removing Fed governor Lisa Cook, citing his administration's allegations of mortgage fraudLetitia Jones: Justice Dept. Abruptly Escalates Pressure Campaign on a Trump AdversaryMuriel Bowser, Karen Bass: Cities led by Black women are the first targets of Trump's political power grabKnow your surrendering boards DRCracker Barrel CEO Under Pressure To Resign After Logo U-TurnCarl Berquist (2019), Chair, ex Arthur AndersenJody Bilney (2022), ex HumanaSteve Bramlage (2025), Casey's GeneralGilbert Davila (2020), diversity marketing CEO (PoC!)John Garratt (2023), ex Dollar GeneralMichael Goodwin (2024), tech at PetSmart (PoC!)Cheryl Henry (2024), ex Ruth'sJulie Felss Masino, CEOGisel Ruiz (2020), ex Sam's Club (PoC!)Daryl Wade (2021), ex Union Square Hospitality (PoC!)Cracker Barrel board member under fire for DEI backgroundTrump makes the government Intel's largest investorFrank Yeary (2009), Chair, PE/VC tech guyJim Goetz (2019), SequoiaAndrea Goldsmith (2021), dean at PrincetonAlyssa Henry (2020), ex CEO of BlockEric Meurice (2024), ex ASML HoldingsBarbara Novick (2022), ex Blackrock founderSteve Sanghi (2024), Microchip TechnologyGreg Smith (2017), ex BoeingStacy Smith (2024), ex KioxiaDion Weisler (2020), ex HPHeadliniest of the WeekDR: Pork Industry Leader David Newman Selected as National Pork Board's Next CEOMM: Jeff Bezos Said He Would Have 'Felt Icky' Had He Taken Any More Shares Of Amazon: 'I Just Didn't Feel Good...'MM: Sam Altman says colleagues are glad he's a dad now, because they think raising a child will help him make ‘better decisions for humanity'Who Won the Week?DR: Hopeful Susan Collins slayer and oyster farmer Graham Platner: “I did four infantry tours in the Marine Corps and the army. I'm not afraid to name an enemy, and the enemy is the oligarchy. It's the billionaires who pay for it, the politicians who sell us out.”MM: Journalists who listen to Business Pants: Cracker Barrel's inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurant - where Dee Ann Durbin of the AP literally took my rant about foot traffic and stock movements part for partPredictionsDR: The following lines will be deleted from Cracker Barrel's next proxy statement:[The Public Responsibility Committee ] “Reviews the Company's progress in its diversity and inclusion initiatives and compliance with the Company's responsibilities as an equal opportunity employer”“ In addition, our nominees — including five (5) women and three (3) individuals who are racially or ethnically diverse — embody the diversity that we believe is critical to the effective functioning of any public company board today, particularly in a consumer-facing industry such as ours.”“Board Diversity Matrix”Or at least the following term from that matrix: “Non-Binary”“Gilbert R. Dávila, age 61, first became one of our directors in July 2020. Since 2010, Mr. Dávila has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DMI Consulting — a leading multicultural marketing, diversity & inclusion, and strategy firm in the United States.”Cracker Barrel board member under fire for DEI background after restaurant ditches traditional logo MM: Ramon Laguarta, the CEO of Pepsi, quietly scraps a plan for their brand Quaker Oats to remove the picture of the old white quaker guy from the cartons of oats and instead asks the marketing team to make the quaker guy even older and whiter and possible they should consider adding a shotgun in his hands with “boobs rule” written on the side of it

Alternate Current Radio Presents - Boiler Room - Learn to protect yourself from predatory mass media On this episode 'Hesher' and the gang are discussing the latest news of yet another 'trans-identifying' school shooter, glowing breast implants, RFK Jr's announcement on the lifting of the emergency use authorization for certain experimental medical products, the ongoing gaslighting by the mass media, the state of the 'right/left' paradigm, the latest in A.I. advancements and what it means for our society moving forward. All this and more... on this episode of Boiler Room. Featuring: Bryan ‘Hesher' McClain, Adam ‘Ruckus' Clark and Mystical Pharaoh Reference Links:Ice Breaker: Upgrading breast implants to ‘smart implants' – is it real or is it marketing?!Ice Breaker: Celbrity Doctor's Web Page who claimed to do ‘smart implants' on IGApril Fools' joke: Breast implants yes, light-up effect no – A precident for fakeryMinneapolis Murder: When Will Investigators Reveal Mental Health and Drug History of Shooter? – TGP“Sponsored by Blackrock”, huh? – TPV_John on XFox News shilling for a Panopticon… Israeli-grade! – FOX/X (Hustle Bitch)Trump AI parody: I can tape a stick to a horse's head, but that doesn't make it a unicorn – X (Frasier Payne)“Doom & Gloom” (Third Eagles Tune) – Musical interlude – YouTube (Thirdeaglebooks)First Lady Melania Trump: Are you ready for an AI challenge? – X (FLOTUS)AI.govFirst Lady Melania Trump: The tragic mass killing in Minnesota illuminates the need for pre-emptive intervention – X (FLOTUS)RFK Jr update on covid vaccine shots and the end of the Emergency Use Authorization – X (SecKennedy)Website: https://alternatecurrentradio.comSupport: https://alternatecurrentradio.com/support/Merch: https://alternate-current-radio.creator-spring.com/

Discover how Aurora and McLeod Software have partnered to integrate autonomous trucks directly with mainstream Transportation Management Systems (TMS), marking an industry first. This "plug-and-play" integration aims to streamline autonomous vehicle adoption for mid-sized fleets of 100 to 1,000 trucks, supporting vital functions like scheduling and invoicing, with a full rollout planned for 2026 to McLeod's 1,200+ customers.  On the infrastructure front, convenience store giant Wawa has entered the travel center business, opening its first facility in Hope Mills, North Carolina, offering 18 free parking spots and high-speed diesel lanes. While primarily targeting short-haul drivers and mid-trip stops without offering showers, this initiative highlights the critical and ongoing need for more truck parking capacity.  In air freight, strategic partnerships are expanding capacity and control, with Atlas Air providing dedicated Boeing 777 freighters to Etihad Airways and DSV for key routes. These moves offer major players greater command over their capacity and schedules in complex supply chains, emphasizing reliability and logistics ownership.  Furthermore, Flexport has teamed up with BlackRock to offer up to $250 million in supply chain financing, including term loans, asset-based lines of credit, and crucial tariff financing. This initiative provides businesses with vital working capital to bridge the gap between inventory purchase and sales, directly addressing current trade risks and evolving supply chain financing needs.  On the trade policy front, Mexico is proposing a 50% tariff on a range of Chinese imports for its 2026 budget, aiming to protect domestic manufacturers and address U.S. concerns about Chinese goods entering via Mexico. Additionally, Mexico has implemented an immediate ban on finished footwear imports and suspended small-package shipments to the U.S., impacting e-commerce platforms as the U.S. ends its de minimis tariff exemption for low-value imports.  Finally, U.S. container ports saw a temporary jump in July volume due to front-loading ahead of potential new tariffs, but the overall trend reveals a six-month downtrend, with a projected 5.6% year-over-year decrease in total 2025 import volume. This unusual decline suggests a major strategic realignment, with some inbound volume diverting to other North American ports outside the U.S..  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian, you may not be aware of it to the extent it's taking place, but I am here to tell you, to warn you, of the coming enslavement of our society at the hands of Artificial Intelligence and AI chatbots. We are not entering into a ‘golden age' as some would say, but rather an iron age as in the iron that will be mixed with miry clay in the soon-coming 7-year kingdom of Antichrist. Call me the ‘doom-and-gloom prophet' all you like, I can take it, but you might not be able to withstand what's coming down the pipeline right now.“And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.” Daniel 2:43 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, Peter Thiel is one of the vaunted ‘A-Gays', powerful billionaire homosexuals who wield tremendous power to reshape society. Thiel is not only obsessed with the coming Antichrist, he is also hard at work on creating the technology that will be used in that 7-year kingdom. His company, Palantir, has surpassed Microsoft, Blackrock, OpenAI and others for the title of most evil end times corporation. His good friend, President Donald Trump, has given him an ‘all areas access' pass to the Federal government to use his AI software and algorithms to radically transform how things are done. Under the guise of doing good, the tech titans are about to do some very, very wicked things. On this Podcast, we show you just how bad it's going to be.

España está siendo quemada y hundida en la miseria y no lo digo como un eufemismo si no con el profundo dolor de ver que es real. Hemos vivido una terrible inundación en Valencia a la que denominaron como Dana el 29 de octubre de 2024, seis meses exactos pasaron y tuvimos un apagón en toda España el 28 de abril de 2025 y posiblemente tengamos otro evento terrible para el 27 de octubre de este año, un evento que tenga que ver con el aire, exactamente otros seis meses después del ultimo. Nos hundimos como pais con una deuda extraoficial del 170% del PIB. Roberto Centeno, junto con otros economistas independientes como Juan Carlos Barba, Juan Laborda y Juan Carlos Bermejo, ha argumentado en diversos análisis que la deuda pública real de España supera ampliamente el 170% del PIB, una cifra que contrasta drásticamente con las estimaciones oficiales que sitúan la ratio en torno al 101-103% en 2025. Llegando ellos a estimar un PIB real un 18-20% inferior al oficial debido a manipulación contable desde 2008. Producto interior bruto que esta dopado gracias a la introducción de mas de medio millón de inmigrantes entre legales e ilegales al año, cifra que se va incrementando exponencialmente y que muy pronto creara graves problemas de convivencia. Nuestro pais sigue colocando deuda al por mayor dado que aunque recientemente las principales agencias de calificación crediticia la han bajado de la nota A+ a simplemente A, este tipo de deuda sigue siendo reclamada en los mercados y se sigue comprando. Nuestro pais se mantiene gracias a las subvenciones encubiertas de la UE y a la emisión de deuda, deuda que jamas podremos pagar. ¿Cuánto necesita el Estado para mantenerse en pie? Para 2025, considerando el crecimiento sostenido, el gasto total anual en pensiones (incluyendo las de Clases Pasivas) podría rondar los 214.000 millones de euros que sumado a los 55.000-65.000 millones de euros que gastamos en los sueldos de los funcionarios y el gasto en otros apartados, excluyendo sanidad e infraestructuras, de unos 130.000-180.000 millones de euros hace un total de unos 460.000 millones de euros al año. Hay que sumar a esta cantidad los mas de 32.000 millones de euros del pago de los intereses de la deuda, no de la deuda propiamente dicha. Nuestra deuda oficial con ese PIB inflado es de aproximadamente 1.646.000 millones de euros en febrero de 2025, o sea casi 1,7 billones, con un crecimiento interanual del 2,6%. La proyección del Ministerio de Economía para finales de 2025 sitúa la deuda en un 101,4% del PIB, con una emisión neta de 60.000 millones de euros y una emisión bruta de 278.000 millones, o sea, vamos a pedir casi otros 300.000 millones de euros lo que implica que el stock total de deuda podría rondar los 1.8 a 1.9 billones de euros, dependiendo del PIB nominal, estimado en torno a 1.773.000 millones de euros para 2025 según el plan fiscal. Nuestro pais quebró en 2008 pero nadie nos lo ha contado. Somos un yonki que necesita cada vez una dosis mayor de deuda. Literalmente nadamos en un mar de papelitos de deuda que hace que hayamos perdido la soberanía y que el mejor postor se lo lleve todo. Los carroñeros como BlackRock, Vanguard y BlackStone, las tres grandes, manejan decenas de veces nuestro PIB y el 85% del IBEX35. El BCE sigue siendo un actor significativo, manteniendo aproximadamente el 25,7% de la deuda pública, el resto, cerca del 73,7%, recae en otros inversores, incluyendo instituciones financieras internacionales como las citadas antes y posiblemente países como USA y China, y digo posiblemente porque a ciencia cierta nadie lo sabe. Lo úrico cierto es que viendo en que sectores se invierte en este pais podemos aventurar quienes están detrás. Por ejemplo, sabemos que el 90% del comercio de tierras raras está en manos chinas y que estas son necesarias para construir molinos eólicos y placas solares. El lado oeste de nuestro pais es rico en esta clase de minerales y creo que alguien ha decidido que ya era hora de “meterles mano”. También tenemos minerales estratégicos como el wolframio, el uranio o el litio que serán extraídos masivamente en breve. España reduce a la mitad su inversión en prevención de incendios mientras 2025 se convierte en el año más devastador del siglo, veamos porque. En los últimos años, los incendios forestales han devastado regiones específicas de España, dejando tras de sí un paisaje de cenizas y promesas rotas. Precisamente desde la semana 33 del 2025, en pleno agosto y durante el periodo mas caliente de este año hemos tenido unos terribles incendios en la parte oeste de nuestro pais. Parece que el archifamoso “cambio climático” solo afecta a la parte del pais supuestamente mas húmeda, ¿raro, no? Pero, ¿y si estos desastres no fueran simples tragedias naturales o descuidos humanos? ¿Y si, en las sombras, intereses económicos y políticos estuvieran orquestando un juego donde el fuego es solo el primer acto de un plan mucho más ambicioso? En una región concreta del país, donde los montes arden con sospechosa recurrencia, se teje una narrativa especulativa que apunta a un beneficiario inesperado: el propio gobierno, o al menos ciertos sectores con acceso privilegiado a sus políticas y recursos. A través de una combinación de reforestación, bonos de carbono, y la instalación de placas solares, molinos eólicos y explotaciones mineras, los terrenos quemados se convierten en un negocio redondo, disfrazado de sostenibilidad. Con el terreno aún humeante, la Junta de Castilla y León ha otorgado la Declaración de Impacto ambiental para la futura mina "Mesa de Reis" en el Bierzo, una mina de cuarcita cuyos tramites llevaban parados desde 2023 precisamente por el rico bosque de la zona. Una vez que ya no hay bosque ya no hay impacto ambiental negativo y se pueden extraer las casi 10.000 toneladas de cuarcita al año. El cuarzo o la cuarcita no es una tierra rara ni tiene presencia de minerales como torio, lantano o cerio, que son más comúnmente asociados con rocas alcalinas o carbonatitas, no con cuarcitas, que son rocas metamórficas de cuarzo. España tiene la mayor cantidad de tierras raras de Europa después de Finlandia. Las reservas de España se estiman en 70.000 toneladas, según el Instituto Geológico y Minero de España. Se consideran interesantes tres yacimientos de tierras raras: uno en Monte Galineiro, en Galicia, otro en la provincia de Ciudad Real el sitio de Matamulas y el ultimo en una amplia zona de la región de Castilla y León. Los tres sitios han sufrido incendios. Por ejemplo en El Payo o Cipérez (Salamanca), zonas que han sufrido graves incendios hay previsto un proyecto llamado “Salvaleón”, que abarca investigaciones minerales de litio, estaño y wolframio. Este yacimiento abarca tanto El Payo como Navasfrías, también en Salamanca, así como municipios colindantes en Cáceres. Otro punto de interés es el yacimiento de Barruecopardo, también en Salamanca, que produce wolframio (tungsteno) y se considera la única mina activa de este mineral crítico en Europa, con reservas de 8,69 millones de toneladas. Sufrio un incendio el 9 de julio de 2025, que afectó 1,4 hectáreas de pasto, curiosamente una zona que posiblemente será una ampliación de la explotación minera. La Ley 21/2015 de Montes, en su artículo 50, establece una aparente salvaguarda: los terrenos forestales incendiados no pueden cambiar su uso, como convertirse en suelo urbanizable, durante al menos 30 años. Este precepto, presentado como una medida para proteger la naturaleza y frenar la especulación urbanística, parece noble en la superficie. Sin embargo, un análisis más profundo revela fisuras que podrían ser explotadas. La ley no prohíbe explícitamente otros usos "compatibles" con la naturaleza forestal, siempre que se obtengan autorizaciones y se cumplan requisitos ambientales. Aquí comienza el primer hilo de la madeja conspirativa: ¿qué tan estrictos son estos requisitos cuando el terreno ya ha sido reducido a cenizas? Un monte quemado, desprovisto de su biodiversidad original, se convierte en un lienzo en blanco, fácil de moldear para proyectos que, bajo el paraguas de la "sostenibilidad", generan jugosos beneficios económicos. La instalación de molinos eólicos y placas solares en estos terrenos quemados es no solo posible, sino sospechosamente conveniente. Clasificados como usos "excepcionales" o "complementarios", estos proyectos se benefician de la etiqueta de "interés público" que les otorga la Ley 7/2021 de Cambio Climático y Transición Energética y decretos como el RD 1183/2020. Estos instrumentos legales han simplificado los trámites administrativos, agilizando la aprobación de proyectos renovables incluso en suelos forestales sensibles. Lo que podría parecer un avance hacia la descarbonización adquiere un matiz más oscuro cuando se considera la facilidad con la que una empresa puede cumplir los requisitos ambientales tras un incendio. Si, además, esa misma empresa se encarga de reforestar una porción del terreno circundante, el proyecto gana una pátina de legitimidad ecológica que silencia las críticas. Pero, ¿quién verifica la calidad de estas reforestaciones? ¿Y qué impide que estas iniciativas sean meros gestos cosméticos para justificar la ocupación de los terrenos? Los fondos NextGenerationEU, presentados como el gran salvavidas de la economía postpandémica, añaden otra capa a esta trama. Estos fondos, canalizados a través del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia (PRTR), pueden cubrir hasta el 70% de los costos de proyectos de reforestación y hasta el 50% o más para instalaciones de energías renovables, como autoconsumo colectivo, agrivoltaica o almacenamiento a gran escala. La primera fase de estas subvenciones se agotó rápidamente en 2023, pero una Adenda al PRTR aprobada por el Consejo de Ministros ha abierto una segunda fase de financiación (2024-2026), con una dotación de 70.000 millones de euros. Este flujo de dinero, que debe gastarse antes de 2026, crea una ventana de oportunidad inquietante: los veranos de 2025 y 2026 se convierten en el momento perfecto para que un terreno forestal arda "accidentalmente", dejando el camino libre para proyectos rentables. Imagina el escenario: un incendio arrasa un monte en una región estratégica, como ciertas áreas de Galicia, Castilla y León o Zamora, conocidas por su riqueza forestal y, casualmente, por su potencial para proyectos renovables y mineros. Una vez quemado, el terreno se reforesta parcialmente con especies autóctonas, generando bonos de carbono que se venden en mercados voluntarios a precios de 5 a 25 euros por tonelada (o 70 euros o más en mercados regulados). Al mismo tiempo, se instalan placas solares o molinos eólicos, financiados en gran parte por los fondos europeos, y se aprovechan bonificaciones fiscales como reducciones del IBI (hasta 50%), el ICIO (hasta 95%) o deducciones en el IRPF (20-60%). Pero la trama no termina ahí. En algunos casos, estos terrenos quemados abren la puerta a explotaciones mineras, especialmente en áreas ricas en minerales como las tierras raras o el litio, crucial para baterías de almacenamiento energético. La combinación de reforestación, renovables y minería crea un cóctel económico irresistible, donde el incendio inicial parece menos un accidente y más un catalizador planificado. El mecanismo de los bonos de carbono es la joya de esta corona especulativa. Un bosque sano y antiguo, con su capacidad de absorción de CO2 ya estabilizada, no genera nuevos créditos de carbono. Sin embargo, un terreno quemado, despojado de su vegetación, es un candidato ideal para la reforestación estratégica. Según el Registro de Huella de Carbono del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), un proyecto de reforestación debe cumplir requisitos estrictos: permanencia mínima de 30 años, uso de especies autóctonas y exclusión de cultivos de ciclo corto, como olivos hiperintensivos o árboles ornamentales. Pero aquí radica el truco: la reforestación no necesita abarcar todo el terreno. Una empresa puede plantar árboles en una fracción del área quemada, obtener los certificados de captura de CO2 (cada bono equivale a 1 tonelada métrica de CO2 equivalente) y destinar el resto del terreno a placas solares, molinos o incluso minería, maximizando los ingresos. Los árboles absorben CO2 de la atmósfera a través de la fotosíntesis, almacenándolo en su biomasa (troncos, ramas, hojas y raíces) y en el suelo. La cantidad de CO2 capturado depende del tipo de especie, la densidad de la plantación y las condiciones del terreno. La cuantificación de la captura de CO2 es un proceso técnico, basado en metodologías de estándares como Verra, Gold Standard o el MITECO. En promedio, se necesitan entre 30 y 80 árboles para capturar una tonelada de CO2, un proceso que puede tomar años, pero que asegura un flujo constante de bonos. Una vez verificados por auditores independientes, estos bonos se registran y se venden en mercados voluntarios, donde empresas con grandes emisiones los compran para cumplir objetivos de neutralidad de carbono. La ironía es devastadora: un incendio, lejos de ser una pérdida, se transforma en una inversión a largo plazo. Y si el gobierno, o ciertos actores cercanos a él, tienen conocimiento previo de estas oportunidades, ¿qué les impediría mirar hacia otro lado mientras el fuego consume los montes? Curiosamente la ley de montes del 2015 surge tras la implementación de estos créditos del carbono en el año 2010 y ampara a los incendios desde el año 2012. El hilo conspirativo se refuerza al considerar el contexto político y económico. El gobierno español, comprometido con los objetivos climáticos de la Unión Europea y el Acuerdo de París, enfrenta presiones para acelerar la transición energética y reducir emisiones. Los incendios, aunque públicamente lamentados, podrían ser un mal menor para ciertas élites si abren la puerta a proyectos que generan empleo, atraen inversión extranjera y cumplen metas internacionales. En una región concreta del país —digamos, una zona con alta incidencia de incendios y recursos naturales estratégicos—, los beneficios económicos de esta triple jugada (reforestación, renovables y minería) podrían superar con creces el costo político de un desastre ambiental. Más aún cuando los fondos NextGenerationEU, con su urgencia de ejecución antes de 2026, actúan como un incentivo para acelerar proyectos en terrenos "convenientemente" disponibles. La narrativa oficial habla de sostenibilidad, de lucha contra el cambio climático, de restauración ecológica. Pero bajo esta fachada, se susurra una verdad más incómoda: los incendios podrían no ser solo tragedias, sino oportunidades orquestadas. ¿Es casualidad que ciertas áreas ardan año tras año, mientras empresas con conexiones políticas obtienen autorizaciones rápidas para instalar infraestructuras? ¿O que los mismos actores que financian la reforestación sean los que instalan placas solares y explotan minas, todo bajo el paraguas de los fondos europeos? La Ley de Montes, con su aparente rigidez, podría ser un telón de fondo perfecto para un juego donde el fuego no destruye, sino que construye un nuevo orden económico, con el beneplácito —o la complicidad— de quienes deberían proteger los bosques. ¿Quién se beneficia realmente cuando un monte arde? ¿Por qué las autorizaciones para proyectos renovables y mineros en terrenos quemados parecen fluir con tanta facilidad? Y, sobre todo, ¿hasta qué punto el gobierno, o ciertos sectores privilegiados, están dispuestos a sacrificar la naturaleza en nombre de una "transición verde" que huele más a beneficios económicos que a compromiso ambiental? Mientras los montes arden, las respuestas se desvanecen en el humo, dejando tras de sí un paisaje de cenizas, turbinas y promesas de un futuro sostenible que, tal vez, nunca fue el objetivo real. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Datos sobre inmigración y emigración de españoles desde los años 80. España pasa de ser un país de emigración a un receptor de inmigrantes tras su integración en la Comunidad Económica Europea en 1986. La mejora económica y las oportunidades laborales comienzan a atraer flujos migratorios. En 1981, la población extranjera en España era de aproximadamente 198,042 personas (0.5% de la población total). Hacia 1998, esta cifra creció a 637,085 extranjeros (1.6% de la población total). Los inmigrantes provenían principalmente del entorno mediterráneo (Marruecos), Europa (Reino Unido, Alemania) y, en menor medida, América Latina. En los 90 el flujo migratorio creció lentamente. Hacia el año 2000, esta cifra aumentó a 895,720 personas (2.2%). Hablaríamos de casi 100.000 inmigrantes al año mientras que se estima que entre 50,000 y 100,000 españoles emigraron anualmente, muchos por motivos laborales o familiares. Las gallinas que entran por las que salen que decía aquel. En 1998 éramos 39.8 millones. Entre el 2000 y 2008 tuvimos un crecimiento espectacular de la inmigración debido al auge económico, especialmente en construcción y turismo creado por la burbuja inmobiliaria. En 2008, la población extranjera alcanzó 5,268,762 personas (11.41% de la población total). En 2010, llegó al 12.2% (5.7 millones de extranjeros). Pasamos de los 100.000 inmigrantes por año a los mas de 250.000. La inmigración latinoamericana, colombianos y ecuatorianos, se disparo, mientras que la emigración de españoles siguió a buen ritmo. Por ejemplo, en 2015, 94,645 españoles emigraron al exterior, muchos de ellos jóvenes cualificados en busca de empleo en países como Reino Unido, Alemania y Estados Unidos. Ya entraban muchos mas inmigrantes que españoles se marchaban. Cambiábamos gente joven universitaria por trabajadores con baja o nula cualificación. Para 2010 ya éramos 46 millones de personas. Hablo siempre de personas registradas en el censo legalmente, por supuesto siempre hay mas. Desde 2015, la inmigración repuntó con la supuesta recuperación económica. En 2023, la población extranjera alcanzó 8,257,260 personas (16.8% de la población total). Para enero de 2025 teníamos 9,379,972 nacidos en el extranjero (19.1%) de la población total del pais. Los principales países de origen en 2023 fueron Colombia (170,722 llegadas), Marruecos (123,468) y Venezuela (88,361). También hubo un aumento notable de ucranianos (+45.8%), peruanos (+20.1%) y colombianos (+19.1%) en 2022. La población latinoamericana representaba casi el 60% de los inmigrantes en la Comunidad de Madrid en 2022. Nuestros jóvenes siguen marchándose del pais al ritmo de unos 100.000 al año. Sin embargo y con una de las tasas de reproducción mas bajas de todo el mundo, por debajo de 1,2 hijos por mujer hemos llegado a 49,315,949 habitantes según los datos más recientes del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), a 1 de julio de 2025. A continuación voy a proporcionar los datos sobre población extranjera en España según países salvo ingleses y franceses que son unos 500.000 para que veamos su origen. Hablamos de inmigrantes con residencia legal en España, obviamente habrá una gran cantidad de ilegales también. Marruecos 1.092.892, Colombia 856.616, Venezuela 599.769, Rumanía 532.456, Ecuador 448.643, Argentina 415.987, Perú 378.924, Cuba 223.532, Ucrania 215.700, Honduras 201.319 y Rep. Dominicana 201.162. Estos datos provienen del Informe sobre Población de Origen Inmigrado en España 2023 del Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes y el Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Solo de esos 9 países teníamos 5,161,000 personas en España. Muy posiblemente si los sumamos a la inmigración ilegal pasemos fácilmente de los 10 millones en la actualidad. Hemos importado 10 millones de personas pobres para aumentar nuestro PIB artificialmente y solo de manera momentánea ya que dichas personas generan mucha menos riqueza en el largo plazo de lo que aportan con su entrada. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Desde los años 80, la clase media en España ha experimentado un progresivo deterioro que ha transformado su capacidad adquisitiva y su calidad de vida, marcado por el estancamiento de los sueldos y el encarecimiento de bienes y servicios esenciales como la comida, el combustible, la electricidad y, especialmente, la vivienda. En las décadas de 1980 y 1990, España vivió un periodo de crecimiento económico tras su entrada en la Comunidad Económica Europea (1986), lo que permitió a muchas familias de clase media acceder a un nivel de vida más elevado, con mejoras en el empleo y el consumo. Sin embargo, los sueldos, aunque crecieron en términos nominales, comenzaron a perder poder adquisitivo frente al aumento de los costes de vida, un problema que se agudizó en las décadas posteriores. Por ejemplo, en los años 80, el salario medio mensual rondaba las 100,000 pesetas (unos 600 euros), mientras que en 2023, según el INE, el salario bruto medio era de 2,128 euros, pero ajustado a la inflación, el crecimiento real ha sido mínimo o incluso negativo en muchos casos. El encarecimiento de los bienes esenciales ha sido un factor clave en el hundimiento de la clase media. La comida, aunque más accesible en términos de variedad gracias a la globalización, ha visto incrementos constantes en su precio. Entre 2000 y 2023, los precios de los alimentos básicos subieron un 30-40% más que la inflación general, según datos del INE. El combustible, por su parte, ha experimentado alzas significativas, especialmente tras la liberalización del mercado energético y las crisis internacionales (como la de 2022 por la guerra en Ucrania), con precios que pasaron de 0.80 euros/litro en los años 90 a picos de 2 euros/litro en 2022-2023. La electricidad, uno de los gastos más gravosos para los hogares, se disparó tras la liberalización del sector eléctrico en los 2000, con incrementos de hasta el 100% en la factura media entre 2008 y 2023, según la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU). Estos aumentos han superado con creces el crecimiento salarial, erosionando el poder adquisitivo de la clase media. El precio de la vivienda ha sido, sin duda, el factor más devastador para la clase media. Durante el boom inmobiliario (1997-2007), los precios de la vivienda en España se triplicaron, pasando de un promedio de 1,000 euros/m² en los años 90 a 3,000 euros/m² en 2007. Aunque la crisis de 2008 redujo temporalmente los precios, desde 2015 se han recuperado, alcanzando en 2023 un promedio de 2,100 euros/m², según Idealista. En grandes ciudades como Madrid o Barcelona, los precios superan los 4,000 euros/m², mientras que los alquileres se han disparado un 50% desde 2015. Esto ha hecho que el acceso a la vivienda, ya sea en propiedad o alquiler, sea prácticamente inalcanzable para muchos hogares de clase media, especialmente para los jóvenes, que destinan más del 40% de sus ingresos al alquiler, frente al 20% que se consideraba sostenible en los años 80. Mientras tanto, los sueldos no han acompañado este ritmo: el salario mínimo interprofesional (SMI) pasó de 424 euros en 1990 a 1,134 euros en 2023, pero sigue siendo insuficiente para hacer frente a estos costes. La combinación de sueldos estancados y el aumento desproporcionado de los costes de vida ha generado una precarización de la clase media, que se ve obligada a destinar una proporción cada vez mayor de sus ingresos a necesidades básicas, dejando poco margen para el ahorro o el consumo discrecional. La crisis económica de 2008-2014 agravó esta situación, con un aumento del desempleo (que llegó al 26% en 2013) y la proliferación de contratos temporales y mal remunerados. Incluso en la recuperación posterior a 2015, la calidad del empleo no ha mejorado significativamente, con un 15% de trabajadores en riesgo de pobreza en 2023, según Eurostat. Este escenario ha llevado a un sentimiento generalizado de inseguridad económica, donde la clase media, que antes era el pilar de la estabilidad social en España, se encuentra cada vez más vulnerable, atrapada entre unos ingresos insuficientes y un coste de vida que no deja de crecer. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Desde los años 80, los incendios forestales en España han causado la pérdida de millones de hectáreas de bosques, con un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente, la economía y la biodiversidad. Según datos del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO) y el Sistema de Información Europeo de Incendios Forestales (EFFIS), entre 1980 y 2025 se han quemado aproximadamente 4,5 millones de hectáreas en España, con una media anual de unas 100,000 hectáreas afectadas. La década de los 80 fue especialmente devastadora, con un promedio de 200,000 hectáreas quemadas anualmente, debido a la falta de políticas efectivas de prevención y al uso tradicional del fuego en actividades agrícolas. Los años 90 y 2000 mostraron una ligera disminución en la superficie quemada (alrededor de 120,000 hectáreas/año), gracias a mejoras en la gestión forestal y la concienciación ciudadana. Sin embargo, curiosamente ha aumentado significativamente en las últimas dos décadas, con picos como el de 2022, cuando se quemaron 306,000 hectáreas, y 2025, que batió récords con 382,607 hectáreas calcinadas hasta agosto, según Copernicus. Galicia, Castilla y León y Andalucía han sido las regiones más afectadas, con incendios como el de Molezuelas de la Carballeda (2025, 50,000 hectáreas) o el de A Rúa o Larouco (2025, 44,424 hectáreas) destacando por su magnitud. Estos incendios no solo han destruido ecosistemas, sino que también han liberado cantidades masivas de CO2, con un promedio anual de 1,4 millones de toneladas en la última década y un pico de 5 millones de toneladas en 2022, según el Global Wildfire Information System. Este aumento significativo coincide con la introducción de los créditos de carbono como incentivo para la reforestación de superficies quemadas en España que comenzó a tomar relevancia a partir de la década de 2010, con el establecimiento del Registro de Huella de Carbono, Compensación y Proyectos de Absorción de Dióxido de Carbono por parte del MITECO en 2014. Este registro permite inscribir proyectos de reforestación que generen créditos de carbono, siempre que cumplan con requisitos como una permanencia mínima de 30 años y que las plantaciones se realicen en áreas afectadas por incendios posteriores a la campaña 2012-2013. Los créditos de carbono representan una tonelada equivalente de CO2 (tCO2e) absorbida o evitada, y su mercado voluntario ha crecido significativamente en España, impulsado por empresas que buscan compensar su huella de carbono. Parece que somos muy verdes, pero podría estar detrás de todo esto el vil metal. Calcular el dinero generado por los créditos de carbono en España desde 2014 es complejo debido a la variabilidad de los precios y la falta de datos agregados precisos, pero se puede estimar con base en la información disponible. Según fuentes como la Asociación Forestal de Galicia y estudios internacionales, el precio medio de un crédito de carbono en el mercado voluntario en España ha oscilado entre 15 y 25 euros por tonelada de CO2 en los últimos años, con un promedio de 20 euros/tCO2e en 2023. Se estima que los proyectos de reforestación en España, especialmente en áreas quemadas, pueden capturar entre 70 y 150 toneladas de carbono por hectárea a lo largo de su vida útil (30-50 años), dependiendo de la gestión forestal. No hay una cifra agregada que indique cuántas hectáreas han sido reforestadas específicamente tras incendios entre 2014 y 2023 pero podrían rondar entre 100.000 y 300.000 hectáreas en España. Según datos de MITECO y organizaciones como ClimateTrade, que reportan 133,000 toneladas de CO2 compensadas en más de 40 proyectos forestales hasta 2024. Asumiendo que estas hectáreas generan un promedio de 100 toneladas de carbono por hectárea (un estimado conservador), esto equivale a 10 millones de toneladas de CO2 absorbidas. A un precio medio de 20 euros/tCO2e, el valor económico generado sería de aproximadamente 200 millones de euros desde 2014. Sin embargo, esta cifra es una estimación, ya que no todos los proyectos están registrados en el mercado de carbono, y los precios varían según la demanda y la calidad del proyecto. Si estimamos que son 300.000 las hectáreas reforestadas a un precio medio de 50 euros estaríamos hablando de varios miles de millones de euros. El precio medio de un crédito de carbono en 2025 varía según el tipo de mercado (regulado o voluntario) y el tipo de proyecto. En el mercado regulado de la Unión Europea (EU ETS), el precio medio de un crédito de carbono (una tonelada de CO2 equivalente) es de aproximadamente 73,68 euros por tonelada, según datos de marzo de 2025. Por lo tanto podríamos estar hablando de miles de millones de euros generados tras quemar los bosques. ¿Creen que no serian capaces de quemar el bosque para generar miles de millones de euros? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Bueno, y me despido por hoy recordando que el próximo martes 2 de septiembre no se pueden perder una tremenda presentación que haré en el canal de Youtube El hilo Rojo sobre el régimen del 78. Van a conocer los entresijos de la partitocracia, los pelos y las señales…muy, muy interesante. No deben perderse el video. Publicare el audio en Ivoox. Y nos vamos ya con unas frases UTP, la primera es de JM Goig: "Cuanto más usen los politicuchos el 'delito de odio' para censurar, más grande será el odio contra ellos.” Esta desconozco al autor: “La capacidad creadora de su cerebro es infinita, usted es quién pone los limites.” Y la ultima es mia: “El despertar de la consciencia no es un camino, sino un reencuentro con tu esencia más profunda. No se trata de avanzar sin rumbo, sino de desandar el olvido para recordar quién eres.” ………………………………………………………………………………………. 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Enlaces citados en el podcast: AYUDA A TRAVÉS DE LA COMPRA DE MIS LIBROS https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2024/11/16/ayuda-a-traves-de-la-compra-de-mis-libros/ Calificación crediticia deuda España https://www.tesoro.es/deuda-publica/calificacion-crediticia Siete de cada diez euros de gasto público se destinan a pensiones y sueldos de los funcionarios https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/economia/2024/02/04/siete-diez-euros-gasto-publico-destinan-pensiones-sueldos-funcionarios/0003_202402G4P30992.htm España - Gasto público https://datosmacro.expansion.com/estado/gasto/espana Insostenible: PIB 18% menor; deuda 24% mayor https://blogs.elconfidencial.com/economia/el-disparate-economico/2016-07-04/insostenible-pib-18-menor-deuda-24-mayor_1227235/ ESTADÍSTICA GENERAL DE INCENDIOS FORESTALES (EGIF) https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/incendios-forestales/estadisticas-datos.html Tierras raras. REE mineralisation in Spain and Portugal https://www.eurare.org/countries/spainAndPortugal.html La Junta autoriza la explotación de la cantera de cuarcita 'Mesa de Reis' en Oencia con un estricto plan de restauración ambiental https://www.infobierzo.com/bierzo-noticias/junta-autoriza-explotacion-ambiental-cantera-cuarcita-mesa-reis-oencia_1027309_102.html Spain's rare earths pit greens against tech security—and profit https://phys.org/news/2021-10-spain-rare-earths-pit-greens.html ¿Cuánto vale el CO2? Los créditos de carbono de la UE https://blog.co2mpensamos.com/post/cuanto-vale-el-co2-los-creditos-de-carbono-de-la-ue Futuros emisiones de carbono - Dic 2025 (CFI2Z5) https://es.investing.com/commodities/carbon-emissions La fijación del precio del carbono a nivel mundial moviliza más de USD 100 000 millones para presupuesto público https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/press-release/2025/06/10/global-carbon-pricing-mobilizes-over-100-billion-for-public-budgets España reduce a la mitad su inversión en prevención de incendios mientras 2025 se convierte en el año más devastador del siglo https://www.eldiariodemadrid.es/articulo/medio-ambiente/espana-reduce-mitad-inversion-prevencion-incendios-mientras-2025-convierte-ano-mas-devastador-siglo/20250820150706107781.html Población en España hoy: inmigrantes, emigrantes y otros datos sobre los habitantes de España https://www.epdata.es/datos/poblacion-espana-hoy-inmigrantes-emigrantes-otros-datos-habitantes-espana/1/espana/106 Movimientos migratorios https://atlasnacional.ign.es/wane/Movimientos_migratorios Población extranjera de España en 2024, por país de nacimiento https://es.statista.com/estadisticas/472512/poblacion-extranjera-de-espana-por-nacionalidad/ ………………………………………………………………………………………. Música utilizada en este podcast: Tema inicial Heros Epílogo Fuerza que no se apaga - Siete Melódico https://youtu.be/FEn7XdRVuJs?feature=shared

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BlackRock is the most powerful corporation in the world due to its massive hoard of assets under management, which recently crossed over $12.5 trillion in value. Larry Fink has been at the helm since its beginning in 1988, and in just the past 24 months, BlackRock has increased its AUM by over $3.4 trillion. As the new head of the World Economic Forum, Larry Fink has moved into position to use his vast resources to shape humanity through ESG, while also thinning the herd through their 4th Industrial Revolution of transhumanism. And we thought Klaus Schwab was the ultimate Bond villain? The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Health Program: www.livelongerformula.com/macro Above Phone: abovephone.com/macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: https://vanman.shop/?ref=MACRO Promo Code: MACRO My Patriot Supply: www.PrepareWithMacroaggressions.com The Dollar Vigilante: dollarvigilante.spiffy.co/a/O3wCWenlXN/4471 Nesa's Hemp: www.NesasHemp.com Promo Code: MACRO Augason Farms: https://augasonfarms.com/MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

En este PPP Extra arrancamos con el desmadre en el sector energético: BlackRock rompió su acuerdo con la Junta Fiscal y el panorama de la AEE se complica todavía más. Mientras tanto, en Washington, el camarada Trump anuncia su movida para “tomar los medios de producción”, con un acuerdo histórico con Intel que podría ser solo el primero de muchos. Y como si fuera poco, en Puerto Rico sancionan a dos abogadas por usar ChatGPT, abriendo un nuevo debate sobre la profesión legal en la era de la inteligencia artificial. Si fueras integrante de nuestro Patreon, hubieras escuchado este episodio ayer. Únete ahora en patreon.com/puestospalproblema! Presentado por

Cracker Barrel has long been a roadside favorite, a place for biscuits, rocking chairs, and a slice of nostalgia. But today the chain is at the center of a high-stakes corporate fight. Activist investor Sardar Biglari is challenging Cracker Barrel's leadership, arguing that the company has wasted money, lost touch with its customers, and needs a drastic overhaul. His plan is blunt: cut waste, sell off weak side ventures, fix operations, and return money to shareholders.At the same time, customers are grumbling about smaller portions, slower service, and management that seems disconnected from the brand's roots. Analysts have turned cold, with no buy ratings left on the stock. And looming over it all are the power brokers at BlackRock and Vanguard, whose votes will decide the outcome.Lena Marlowe and Graham Calder unpack what this battle means for Cracker Barrel and for the future of legacy American brands.

TT The Companies That Own it All: Part 1 In this show, the teenagers (Deven and Ethan) talk about how most of the large companies such as Hershey's, Kellogg's, Coca-Cola, and many more, are owned by one company. In this show, you will learn how most of the things that you eat, drink, and use in your everyday life are owned by Bayer. As well as how BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street own large shares in Bayer, as well as most of the other large companies that are well known and very powerful. How much power do these 3 companies (BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street) have? You will find out more in the part 2 of this show, coming next week. Sponsors: American Gold Exchange Our dealer for precious metals & the exclusive dealer of Real Power Family silver rounds (which we finally got in!!!). Get your first, or next bullion order from American Gold Exchange like we do. Tell them the Real Power Family sent you! Click on this link to get a FREE Starters Guide. Abolish Property Taxes in Ohio: https://reformpropertytax.com/ Our Links: www.RealPowerFamily.com Info@ClearSkyTrainer.com 833-Be-Do-Have (833-233-6428)

Siguiendo la tónica de las tasas de interés, hablemos ahora del caso de México pero también de Colombia a ojos de BlackRock, de cómo los ETF inundan ya a los mercados financieros, qué anda haciendo el dueño de la brasileña Nubank en Argentina, y cuánto costó el anillo de compromiso de Taylor Swift. 

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup Stuart Turley breaks down the hidden costs of renewable energy and its real impact on consumer electricity bills, using EU, UK, and ERCOT examples. He highlights Doug Sheridan's call for more baseload gas and nuclear, critiques flawed oil demand forecasts from the IEA, and reviews Irina Slav's takedown of politicized modeling. Plus, he spotlights record U.S. natural gas consumption projected for 2025 and analyzes how BlackRock's gas deal boosts Aramco's financial strength.Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily InsightsWant to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio SurveyNeed Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business?Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:17 - The True Cost of Renewable Energy and the Impact on Consumers' Electrical Bills03:11 - Climate change supporters and their media try to hit Net Zero by 2050, but at what cost – Doug Sheridan04:58 - Why Model-Based Oil Forecasts Keep Missing the Mark09:39 - EIA expects record U.S. natural gas consumption in 202511:26 - BlackRock Gas Deal Shores Up Aramco's Financial Firepower13:02 - OutroLinks to articles discussed:The True Cost of Renewable Energy and the Impact on Consumers' Electrical BillsClimate change supporters and their media try to hit Net Zero by 2050, but at what cost – Doug SheridanWhy Model-Based Oil Forecasts Keep Missing the MarkEIA expects record U.S. natural gas consumption in 2025BlackRock Gas Deal Shores Up Aramco's Financial Firepower

Host Tara argues that American corporations, including Cracker Barrel, have been taken over by a "woke" agenda that is "erasing" white men and pushing a political narrative. She uses a viral clip of Snoop Dogg expressing discomfort with LGBTQ+ content in a children's movie as a starting point. Tara alleges that Cracker Barrel has adopted a number of policies, including working with the Human Rights Campaign to push LGBTQ+ and DEI initiatives, in order to boost its corporate "score." The monologue claims that this trend is driven by investment firms like BlackRock and Vanguard, which allegedly penalize companies that do not conform to their political agenda. Tara asserts that white men are being systematically removed from commercials and movies because they are a demographic that tends to vote Republican, and she cites a recent Cracker Barrel logo change as evidence of this cultural shift.

The Morrison Legacy Foundation: https://morrisonlegacy.com/ In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we explore how curiosity, experimentation, and a single bold decision can shape an entire life and career. Feargal O'Sullivan — founder and CEO of USAM Group Inc., and a Morrison Visa recipient — shares his remarkable journey, from arriving in New York with no money and few plans to becoming a technology leader helping global companies grow.Feargal is a proven leader with a rare talent for blending business insight with deep technical expertise. Before founding USAM in 2014 to help pioneering data and technology companies achieve sales success, he gained experience at BlackRock, Reuters, and the New York Stock Exchange, where he designed, sold, and deployed cutting-edge systems for some of the world's most innovative financial services firms. His background gives him a deep understanding of financial markets and a unique ability to identify how technology can solve real business problems.We dig into the mindset that drove Feargal to keep trying new things — from music tech to financial services — and how his path embodies the very spirit of the Morrison Visa. Along the way, he reflects on the lasting impact of the visa program, the founding of the Morrison Legacy initiative, and the ripple effects of immigration that are still felt across the Irish and American business worlds today.Whether you're early in your journey or navigating a pivot, this episode is a reminder of what's possible when you stay curious — and dare to begin.Want to get in contact? Email us at podcast@digitalirish.com

Bitcoin just nuked to $110K after a $2.7B whale dump. Liquidations, Fed chaos, and U.S. debt spiraling out of control—yet BlackRock and Draper say Bitcoin is the ultimate hedge. Is this the end of the bull market… or the dip of the decade? Let's break it down.SPONSORS⛓️ Mining Disrupthttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/1332865469499/?discount=SIMPLYBITCOINThe Worlds Largest Bitcoin Mining Expo!! Dallas, Texas November 11-13, 2025Promo code: SIMPLYBITCOIN for 20% off⚡️ THE ORANGE PILL APPhttps://www.orangepillapp.com - Meet local Bitcoiners- Find local Bitcoin events- Find local merchants that accept Bitcoin- STACK FRIENDS WHO STACK SATS

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It's Monday, August 25th, A.D. 2025. 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 Adam McManus 2 arrested in Illinois church arson Authorities in southern Illinois, responding to a call on July 24, have arrested two men in connection with the arson and vandalism of McKinney Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in the town of Marion, reports International Christian Concern. Damage estimates to the property are expected to exceed $300,000. Ethan Lam, arrested on July 30, and Chad Krueger, arrested on August 14, were both charged with place of worship arson and criminal damage to property.  Attacks on American churches throughout the nation appear to be more prevalent in recent years. Romans 1:29-30 says, “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are … God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents.” Kamala Harris' disastrous appearance on CBS' Late Show Former Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on CBS's Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month promoting her new book entitled 107 Days, reports Newsbusters.org. It was a disaster. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, tweeted, “Colbert lost CBS $40 million dollars a year because not enough people watched, so CBS canceled it. Kamala cost her donors $2 billion dollars in 107 days and she lost in an electoral landslide. America rejected both of them, so now they're blaming America. Look in the mirror!” Take a listen to Stephen Colbert who makes wildly inaccurate claims about the national American mood and Trump's second term.  It's followed by another characteristic “word salad” by Kamala Harris that doesn't make a lick of sense. Listen. COLBERT: “The national mood is so grim in many ways. And people are so shocked by the abuses and the abhorrent corruption …” HARRIS: “Yep.” COLBERT:  “and the violence against neighbors happening in the United States …” HARRIS: “Yeah. Understandable.” COLBERT:  “by our government …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “and the free reign being given by Congress and the Supreme Court to this President, …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “that just, less than a year ago, things were very joyful. There was, there was actually a lot of hope associated with your campaign, and there was a lot, there was a lot of promise that we might actually not only keep this absolute barbarian out of the White House …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “but also we might actually make progress as, as a country with the type of people that we wanted to see in office, and a younger, more vital …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “revived political consciousness in America. What do you think of when you look back at that, that time and that feeling?” HARRIS: “What I look back at is, as I said, how people realized the commonality and the collective strength and our collective love of our country. We love our country. And the thing about that experience is exactly what propels me to think about this moment and the future and not look back too much, which is: those same people, they're still here.” For the men of the late night comedy talk shows, the first half of 2025 was an instance of history repeating itself. According to a NewsBusters study, 99 percent of their political guests were on the Left, matching the result for the last six months of 2024. Black pastor rejoices that Black Entertainment suspended its Hip Hop awards show Pastor John Amanchukwu said that revival may be burgeoning in the black community, and that he believes interest is waning in what he described as the debauchery afflicting much of black pop culture in recent decades, reports The Christian Post. Amanchukwu, an author and preacher from North Carolina who wrote the 2022 book Eraced: Uncovering the Lies of Critical Race Theory and Abortion, also suggested the Left has done much to alienate many black men, a trend he claimed manifested during the 2024 presidential election. Amanchukwu, who was formerly a football player for North Carolina University, recently spoke out on his podcast in favor of the decision of Black Entertainment Television (BET) indefinitely suspending its Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards after 38 years. The 2025 BET Awards in June saw a significant drop among the key 18-49 demographic, cratering by almost 50% from the 2024 ceremony, according to TV Ratings Guide. AMANCHUKWU: “BET suspending these award shows isn't a cultural tragedy. It's a long overdue mercy killing. “These ceremonies became annual worship services for filth, degrading women, and the men allowed the women to be exploited.” Proverbs 11:22 says, “Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.” AMANCHUKWU: “It glorified violence and celebrat[ed] ghetto dysfunction. That is the culture that they're trying to push upon blacks. “To see that these award shows are going away, that is a good sign for black America. It means that not enough minorities are tuning in because they have become disinterested. That is a good thing.” Purposeful vacation in Branson, Missouri this fall Want to take a purposeful family vacation to Branson, Missouri? Consider attending The Family Reformation Conference at the beautiful Hillside Hotel from Wednesday, October 29th through Friday, October 31st. Speakers include Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations, Israel Wayne, father of 11 and author of Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Dr. Jim Orrick, the author of Mere Calvinism and Seven Thoughts Every Christian Ought to Think Every Day, and Rebecca Robinette, whose father and brothers tragically died in a house fire, who oversees Mission to Myanmar. Learn more and register at TheFamilyReformationConference.com. That's TheFamilyReformationConference.com.  Cracker Barrel's woke rebranding cost the chain almost $100 million And finally, Cracker Barrel, a restaurant and gift store chain with a Southern country theme, lost almost $100 million in market value last Thursday after its stock plunged following the release of a new, sanitized logo, reports CBS News.  It was founded in 1969 and today operates 660 locations across America.  The new design eliminates a longstanding drawing of an overall-clad man leaning against a barrel, in favor of a cleaner logo featuring just the chain's name. The man and barrel in the old logo represented "the old country store experience where folks would gather around and share stories." According to Cracker Barrel's own website, the man they eliminated from the logo is based on Uncle Herschel McCartney, the real uncle of Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins.   Ken Blackwell with the Family Research Council wrote, “He wasn't a corporate mascot; he was family. His values inspired the restaurant's entire culture, and they even named a breakfast plate after him. Now, Cracker Barrel's corporate leadership has erased him. The logo has been stripped down into bland, soulless minimalism in the name of ‘modernization.' But let's be honest: this isn't modernization. It's the same tired playbook we've seen from Bud Light, Target, and Disney … sacrificing tradition to appease activists who never even eat there. And the result is always the same: go woke, go broke.” Shares of Cracker Barrel fell $4.22, or 7.2%, to $54.80 per share in Thursday trading, shedding $94 million in market value. The stock had dipped to a low of $50.27 earlier in the day, representing a loss of almost $200 million in its capitalization. However, it's not just about the logo redesign, but the new menu items and redecorated stores that eschew the chain's old-timey approach in favor of a more modern taste and look.  Some suggest that the woke changes are connected to the fact that the BlackRock Investment Firm holds 3,317,812 shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, which represents 14.9% of the company's outstanding shares. This substantial stake indicates that BlackRock is indeed a major institutional investor in Cracker Barrel, though not necessarily a controlling one. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, August 25th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

This is a preview — for the full episode, subscribe: https://newmodels.io https://patreon.com/newmodels https://newmodels.substack.com Theorists Marek Poliks & Roberto Alonso Trillo (co-hosts of the Dis.integrator pod) come on New Models to talk us through their highly anticipated new book, Exocapitalism: Economies with Absolutely No Limits, which is out this month from Becoming Press. Through their radical rethinking of capitalism — its indifference to human scale, its endless appetite for complexity, its rapacious transformation of everything into betting surfaces — Marek and Roberto relieve us of old Leftist frameworks, supplying a decoder ring for the growing incoherence of everyday contemporary life. Exocapitalism: Economies With Absolutely No Limits (Becoming Press, 2025) https://becoming.press/exocapitalism-economies-with-absolutely-no-limits-(2025)-by-marek-poliks-roberto-alonso-trillo Authors: Marek Poliks & Roberto Alonso Trillo https://www.marekpoliks.com/ https://robertoalonsotrillo.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4AcGAXHIdRu1toaZYnK3kB Foreward: Charles Mudede Afterward: Alex Quicho Art & Design: Palais Sinclaire Illustrations: Avocado Ibuprofen Names cited: AMD, Amazon/AWS, Amanda Askell, American Express, BlackRock, Bogna Konior, Charles Mudede, ChatGPT, Citadel, Cortical Labs, Daniel Felstead & Jenn Leung, David Graeber, DraftKings, Dunkin', SNAP (US food stamps), Elena Esposito, Gilles Deleuze & Felix Guattari, GUS (Global University Systems), Helen Hester & Nick Srnicek, Hilton Worldwide, Jürgen Habermas, K Allado-McDowell, Karl Marx, Kraft Singles, Luciana Parisi, Luigi Mangione, Nick Land, Nvidia, OpenAI, Ray Brassier, René Benko, Robinhood, Salesforce, Silvia Federici, SpaceX, Starbucks, TSMC

Bitcoin faces volatility after a whale dumps 24,000 BTC ($2.7B), even as whales accumulate Ethereum and BlackRock adds $150M more ETH. Markets brace for Powell's Jackson Hole decision, with Fed officials signaling caution on rate cuts while Asian stocks rally on pivot hopes. In Washington, Senator Lummis pushes a crypto bill, the DOJ shifts enforcement focus, and banks lobby to reshape the GENIUS Act. Globally, China eyes yuan-backed stablecoins, while Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit buy and Bullish's IPO show institutions diving deeper. With whales, regulators, and Wall Street all moving fast, will Powell's decision spark Bitcoin's next big move?

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Guzman y Gomez’s shares have tumbled 18% after its sales growth falls short of its big expectations. Fonterra sells off its Mainland cheese and butter brands to the French dairy giant Lactalis in a $3.8 billion NZD deal. Inghams shares have taken a roasting as its profits slumped due to a breakdown in its relationship with Woolworths. _ Learn more about iShares by BlackRock here Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__ Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523. Refer to FSG available on our website. Before making any investment decisions, you should assess whether the product or service is appropriate for you and read the PDS and TMD available at blackrock.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Chantal Giles (Managing Director, BlackRock) for a candid conversation on how women are reshaping the financial landscape. They discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities facing women as they grow and manage wealth. From financial literacy to investment behaviours, Chantal shares personal reflections and practical tips as they unpack what is changing and what still needs to. *** This material has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 on 20/08/2025. Comments made by BIMAL employees here represent BIMAL's views only. This material provides general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should obtain financial advice tailored to you having regard to your individual objectives, financial situation, needs and circumstances. Refer to BIMAL's Financial Services Guide on its website for more information. This material is not a financial product recommendation or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any financial product in any jurisdiction.

[01:05:38] MIT: 95% AI FlopsMIT review finds most enterprise AI deployments failing; Hertz's AI “hallucinations” billed fake damages to customers. [01:25:42] Artificial-Womb RobotsPitch for “pregnancy robots” compared to Brave New World, raising transhumanist fears while basic biology remains unsolved. [01:40:08] FBI Raids John BoltonReports surface of FBI searching Bolton's files over leaks; segues into broader distrust of U.S. intelligence power. [01:42:19] Cracker Barrel ‘Bud Light' MomentRestaurant's Pride rebrand triggers backlash likened to Bud Light; BlackRock/Vanguard's influence cited as driving cultural surrender. [02:18:31] BlackRock, Vanguard & Housing ControlDiscussion on how financial giants like BlackRock and State Street manipulate markets, block ownership, and outbid families on homes. [02:19:10] Mosque Controversy & DNA DebateCriticism of mosque construction in neighborhoods and a deep dive into DNA as evidence of intelligent design versus evolution. [02:23:54] California's AB495 & Parental RightsPastor Jack Hibbs warns about legislation allowing non-parents to take children with affidavits, sparking fears of state-enabled trafficking. [02:33:58] Trump's War Plans on CartelsAnalysis of Pentagon orders for potential U.S. military strikes against Mexican cartels, linked to prohibition's failures and police-state expansion. [02:43:10] Gaza Starvation & Israel DebateCoverage of starvation in Gaza, Lindsey Graham's defense of Israel, and criticism of U.S. figures like Charlie Kirk and Mike Huckabee defending IDF actions. [03:03:17] Dot-Com 2.0 WarningGerald Celente predicts the AI boom will collapse like the 2000 dot-com bust, with major consequences for stocks and gold. [03:05:38] Rate Cuts, Gold PopPowell signals rate cuts; markets jump as gold surges, reflecting inflation fears and a weaker dollar. [03:20:15] NAFTA/WTO Job DrainNAFTA and China's WTO entry blamed for offshoring U.S. jobs; robots seen as a future, but slower, replacement threat. [03:22:35] Stablecoin Power PlayDiscussion of Trump-world's stablecoin push and new legislation seen as paving the way for a surveillance-ready digital economy. [03:39:49] Kushner ‘Desert' RemarkKushner quoted suggesting Palestinians be pushed into the desert; plans for a “Middle East Riviera” called genocidal. [03:41:04] Why Fund Harvard?Criticism of Harvard's massive endowment and federal subsidies while the university pivots investments into gold. [03:41:50] ‘Fascism' & Peace RallyClosing segment brands America as corporate-state fascism and promotes an upcoming peace and freedom rally. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind 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-showOr 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.

[01:05:38] MIT: 95% AI FlopsMIT review finds most enterprise AI deployments failing; Hertz's AI “hallucinations” billed fake damages to customers. [01:25:42] Artificial-Womb RobotsPitch for “pregnancy robots” compared to Brave New World, raising transhumanist fears while basic biology remains unsolved. [01:40:08] FBI Raids John BoltonReports surface of FBI searching Bolton's files over leaks; segues into broader distrust of U.S. intelligence power. [01:42:19] Cracker Barrel ‘Bud Light' MomentRestaurant's Pride rebrand triggers backlash likened to Bud Light; BlackRock/Vanguard's influence cited as driving cultural surrender. [02:18:31] BlackRock, Vanguard & Housing ControlDiscussion on how financial giants like BlackRock and State Street manipulate markets, block ownership, and outbid families on homes. [02:19:10] Mosque Controversy & DNA DebateCriticism of mosque construction in neighborhoods and a deep dive into DNA as evidence of intelligent design versus evolution. [02:23:54] California's AB495 & Parental RightsPastor Jack Hibbs warns about legislation allowing non-parents to take children with affidavits, sparking fears of state-enabled trafficking. [02:33:58] Trump's War Plans on CartelsAnalysis of Pentagon orders for potential U.S. military strikes against Mexican cartels, linked to prohibition's failures and police-state expansion. [02:43:10] Gaza Starvation & Israel DebateCoverage of starvation in Gaza, Lindsey Graham's defense of Israel, and criticism of U.S. figures like Charlie Kirk and Mike Huckabee defending IDF actions. [03:03:17] Dot-Com 2.0 WarningGerald Celente predicts the AI boom will collapse like the 2000 dot-com bust, with major consequences for stocks and gold. [03:05:38] Rate Cuts, Gold PopPowell signals rate cuts; markets jump as gold surges, reflecting inflation fears and a weaker dollar. [03:20:15] NAFTA/WTO Job DrainNAFTA and China's WTO entry blamed for offshoring U.S. jobs; robots seen as a future, but slower, replacement threat. [03:22:35] Stablecoin Power PlayDiscussion of Trump-world's stablecoin push and new legislation seen as paving the way for a surveillance-ready digital economy. [03:39:49] Kushner ‘Desert' RemarkKushner quoted suggesting Palestinians be pushed into the desert; plans for a “Middle East Riviera” called genocidal. [03:41:04] Why Fund Harvard?Criticism of Harvard's massive endowment and federal subsidies while the university pivots investments into gold. [03:41:50] ‘Fascism' & Peace RallyClosing segment brands America as corporate-state fascism and promotes an upcoming peace and freedom rally. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind 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-showOr 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.

Bitcoin sits near $110K as all eyes turn to Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole decision and whether the Fed will signal rate cuts or stick with “higher-for-longer.” Washington heats up with Senator Lummis pushing a crypto market structure bill, the DOJ easing enforcement on developers, and banks lobbying to reshape the GENIUS Act. Globally, China explores yuan-backed stablecoins, while whales shift from Bitcoin into Ethereum and BlackRock doubles down on ETH. Even the Kanye West memecoin shows the risks of speculation. With policy, institutions, and macro all colliding, the key question remains: will the Fed's decision spark Bitcoin's next big move?

Continuing the summer series, The Bid brings back some of the best episodes from the last year. Oscar's final pick is unpacking the meaning and the power of capital markets.Capital markets are a powerful force in the global financial landscape. These markets connect long-term savings with productive uses of capital. Driving innovation, growth and job creation. But what are capital markets and how will they contribute to long-term global economic development?Samara Cohen, chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments at BlackRock joins host Oscar Pulido to explore the key differences in capital market growth strategies between mature and emerging markets, how capital markets help in mobilizing investment, and the role of regulatory frameworks and market innovation in ensuring their effective functioning.Sources: “The Virtuous Cycle: The Global Potential Of Capital Markets” BlackRock, 2025Original episode aired May 9th 2025

Russia launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine overnight, officials said Thursday, striking targets including an American-owned electronics plant and injecting further uncertainty into the U.S.-led efforts to end the 3-year-old war. For all his tough talk, US President Donald Trump has yet to issue a comment or reply to the attack by Putin.“There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.” Isaiah 57:21 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, the name of the company that operates the location in Ukraine that Putin ordered destroyed is Flex, and they are a billion dollar global technology company headquartered in Texas. With over 100 locations around the world totaling 48,000,000 square feet of office and factory space, Flex is a major player. When the media reported the strike yesterday, they called Flex an ‘electronics company' leading you to think of them like you would a Best Buy, but nothing could be further from the truth. They are much more like Blackrock than they are Best Buy. So what Putin did is huge, and for an ‘America First' president it's an act of war. Yet strangely, the White House is silent on X, Trump on Truth Social has no comment, and nowhere across any Trump social media is this event even mentioned. What on Earth is going on? You're being played. On today's Podcast, the Deep State is firmly in control of Washington DC, and the pieces on the chessboard continue thier forward march towards war.

Universal Store has seen its sales jump nearly 16% thanks to its private brand strategy. James Hardie has seen its share price plummet 27% after it missed earnings across pretty much every single metric. Breville’s bet on coffee has brewed nicely in China and the Middle East as its revenue perks up nearly 11% over the past year. _ Learn more about iShares by BlackRock here Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__ Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523. Refer to FSG available on our website. Before making any investment decisions, you should assess whether the product or service is appropriate for you and read the PDS and TMD available at blackrock.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McDonald's is discounting its combo meals. A coffee company took a key step toward becoming public. And restaurants aren't all that profitable.

A sharp panel debates Bitcoin's “institutional phase”: BlackRock's ETF as catalyst, SEC policy shifts on in-kind redemptions, and the boom in corporate treasury strategies. They probe Coinbase custody concentration, nationalization risks, Tether's role, and why self-custody remains the antidote. AI's influence on education and CBDCs vs private stablecoins round out a high-signal hour. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:11 - Why BlackRock's spot ETF marked a cultural and capital tipping point.  05:31 - How SEC limits on in-kind redemptions and their reversal, shape market integrity.  08:56 - The difference between MicroStrategy's preferred stock model vs convertible debt.  10:14 - Why concentrated Coinbase custody introduces fragility and what decentralizes it.  12:10 - The political “nationalization” risk and how institutions could be rugged.  17:45 - The case for denominating liabilities in fiat while stacking BTC.  19:50 - Pitfalls of copycat treasury companies timing the market (e.g., short-dated debt).  25:53 - How AI-driven discourse (e.g., Grok) accelerates Bitcoin education.  29:10 - Why private stablecoins (e.g., Tether) may outcompete CBDCs globally.  37:37 - The timeless lesson: make Bitcoin “un-ruggable” via self-custody. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES P2P Bitcoin Trading Platform: Hodl Hodl.  Event details: Baltic Honeybadger Conference. Conference sponsor: Debifi. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Mastermind Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Finance Tool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy exclusive perks from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠favorite Apps and Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠best business podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORS SimpleMining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Cape Unchained Vanta Shopify Onramp Abundant Mines Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

[01:02:08] Meta AI Grooming ChildrenDiscussion of Meta's chatbot seducing vulnerable users and grooming children, raising alarms over how AI is weaponized for control. [01:10:12] Congress Uses Crisis to Push Digital IDCriticism of Senators using Meta's scandal to advance online ID systems instead of stopping child exploitation. [01:16:56] Larry Fink & BlackRock Control WEFAnalysis of BlackRock's Larry Fink taking over World Economic Forum power, enforcing ESG/DEI agendas, and forcing global corporate compliance. [01:43:07] Trump & Ukraine Peace DealCoverage of Trump's position on Ukraine peace negotiations, skepticism over EU/NATO motives, and fears of engineered perpetual war. [01:55:04] U.S./UK Boots on the GroundTrump assures “no American boots” in Ukraine but hints at air support; UK pushes to deploy ground forces immediately. [02:06:25] Vaccine-Autism Study ExposedChildren's Health Defense scientists challenge a 2002 New England Journal of Medicine study dismissing autism links, calling its math flawed and data manipulated. [02:16:31] Lawsuit Against CDC Over 72-Dose ScheduleA major lawsuit highlights the CDC's failure to test the combined childhood vaccine schedule, alleging constitutional violations and industry capture. [02:23:21] Texas Sues Eli Lilly for BriberyAttorney General Ken Paxton sues the pharma giant for bribing doctors to push high-profit drugs, drawing parallels to the opioid crisis. [02:32:13] Mercury Fillings & Global BansExposure of the American Dental Association's ties to toxic mercury amalgam fillings, contrasted with EU and global bans ignored by U.S. regulators. [02:55:23] Election Rigging & Gerrymandering TeaserClosing segment transitions into election rigging and gerrymandering, previewing corruption on both political sides. [03:01:12] Gerrymandering & Rigged ElectionsDiscussion on redistricting battles in California and Texas, showing how both parties manipulate maps to lock in control and eliminate real voter choice. [03:10:06] Usury: Biblical Condemnation & Modern ExploitationShift to economic corruption, exposing how usury was once banned in Christian and civil law, but now thrives through credit cards, mortgages, and payday loans. [03:47:14] Trump, Heaven & Zionist Third Temple PlansTrump claims foreign policy wins could earn him heaven; contrasted with Zionist efforts to breed red heifers and rebuild the Third Temple, seen as delusional legalism. [03:57:00] Zionism, Prophecy & Final WarningsClosing critique of Zionist attempts to “force God's hand” in prophecy, with warnings against false gospels and misplaced faith in political or religious schemes. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow 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 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-showOr 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.

[01:02:08] Meta AI Grooming ChildrenDiscussion of Meta's chatbot seducing vulnerable users and grooming children, raising alarms over how AI is weaponized for control. [01:10:12] Congress Uses Crisis to Push Digital IDCriticism of Senators using Meta's scandal to advance online ID systems instead of stopping child exploitation. [01:16:56] Larry Fink & BlackRock Control WEFAnalysis of BlackRock's Larry Fink taking over World Economic Forum power, enforcing ESG/DEI agendas, and forcing global corporate compliance. [01:43:07] Trump & Ukraine Peace DealCoverage of Trump's position on Ukraine peace negotiations, skepticism over EU/NATO motives, and fears of engineered perpetual war. [01:55:04] U.S./UK Boots on the GroundTrump assures “no American boots” in Ukraine but hints at air support; UK pushes to deploy ground forces immediately. [02:06:25] Vaccine-Autism Study ExposedChildren's Health Defense scientists challenge a 2002 New England Journal of Medicine study dismissing autism links, calling its math flawed and data manipulated. [02:16:31] Lawsuit Against CDC Over 72-Dose ScheduleA major lawsuit highlights the CDC's failure to test the combined childhood vaccine schedule, alleging constitutional violations and industry capture. [02:23:21] Texas Sues Eli Lilly for BriberyAttorney General Ken Paxton sues the pharma giant for bribing doctors to push high-profit drugs, drawing parallels to the opioid crisis. [02:32:13] Mercury Fillings & Global BansExposure of the American Dental Association's ties to toxic mercury amalgam fillings, contrasted with EU and global bans ignored by U.S. regulators. [02:55:23] Election Rigging & Gerrymandering TeaserClosing segment transitions into election rigging and gerrymandering, previewing corruption on both political sides. [03:01:12] Gerrymandering & Rigged ElectionsDiscussion on redistricting battles in California and Texas, showing how both parties manipulate maps to lock in control and eliminate real voter choice. [03:10:06] Usury: Biblical Condemnation & Modern ExploitationShift to economic corruption, exposing how usury was once banned in Christian and civil law, but now thrives through credit cards, mortgages, and payday loans. [03:47:14] Trump, Heaven & Zionist Third Temple PlansTrump claims foreign policy wins could earn him heaven; contrasted with Zionist efforts to breed red heifers and rebuild the Third Temple, seen as delusional legalism. [03:57:00] Zionism, Prophecy & Final WarningsClosing critique of Zionist attempts to “force God's hand” in prophecy, with warnings against false gospels and misplaced faith in political or religious schemes. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow 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 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-showOr 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.

One of the main goals of the US political and economic system is to protect corporate monopolies. Silicon Valley Big Tech corporations fear Chinese competitors, so the US government is trying to ban them. Political economist Ben Norton explains how imperialism works, and what drives Washington's Cold War Two against China. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVwFJ7sM6c Topics 0:00 US government seeks political monopoly 0:51 Billionaire Peter Thiel defends monopolies 2:53 (CLIP) Peter Thiel: "competition is for losers" 3:18 Cold War Two against China 4:49 Uber's monopolistic business model 9:18 Corporate lobbyists & donors 10:02 Trump admin opposes antitrust cases 12:12 Money buys US politics 13:42 Trump backs billionaire Big Tech oligarchs 15:45 Trump green-lights white collar crime 17:35 Trump promotes bribery & corruption 19:30 USA wants to control global infrastructure 20:03 (CLIP) Trump threatens Panama Canal 20:14 BlackRock buys Panama Canal ports 20:36 (CLIP) Trump boasts of BlackRock deal 21:00 Trump helps BlackRock buy up ports 21:58 Second Cold War on China 22:23 US Big Tech targets TikTok 24:14 DeepSeek & Chinese AI competitors 25:00 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman 26:14 US states ban DeepSeek 26:57 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei 27:29 US AI companies lobby to ban competitors 28:37 Silicon Valley seeks "unipolar world" 30:23 Biden's chip export restrictions on China 31:09 USA seeks to stop China's innovation 31:57 Biden's tariffs on China 33:55 How imperialism works 34:45 Global value chain (division of labor) 36:20 USA wanted China to stay subordinate 37:50 VP JD Vance wants Global South on bottom 38:45 (CLIP) JD Vance on China & value chain 39:30 Industrial policy: Made in China 2025 plan 41:32 China enters commercial aircraft industry 42:14 US politicians lobby to ban China's Comac 43:58 How Boeing was destroyed by finance bros 45:47 How Jack Welch ran GE into the ground 46:39 Boeing attacked unions & skilled labor 47:56 Boeing CEO was Blackstone exec 48:51 Boeing prioritizes stock buybacks, not R&D 50:17 Private equity is "looting America" 51:22 Goal of Washington's new cold war 52:11 Outro

AUG 20 HeadlinesTether minted another $1B USDT on Ethereum, fueling questions about stability.Pump.fun surges past $800M revenue while Bonk.fun collapses, showing Solana memecoin momentum shifts.Public companies and funds now hold over 2% of ETH supply, with SharpLink, BlackRock, and others ramping up accumulation.Fed Governor Michelle Bowman says the U.S. is at a “crossroads” on whether to lead or lag in blockchain innovation.Binance's new Plasma USDT product filled its $250M cap in 20 minutes, offering yield plus XPL airdrops.Little BitsMonad Trading Cards: 5K CT users got drops, with peer nominations driving recognition.1Kosmos: Cybersecurity startup raised $57M Series B + $10M credit line, building passwordless ID verification.Across Protocol: Launched single-step native bridging between Ethereum and Solana, aiming to reduce 13% drop-off from clunky multi-step bridging.WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.net*****Magic Newton Wallethttps://magic.linkTrader Cobb X: @TraderCobbhttps://www.thegrowmeco.com/Editing Serviceshttps://www.contentbuck.com——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this hard-hitting episode of Corsi Nation, Dr. Jerome Corsi explains President Trump's bold decision to deploy U.S. warships near Venezuela. Is this the opening move in a larger fight against international drug cartels—or something more strategic on the global stage?But that's just the beginning. This episode also dives into:

Send us a textIn this special episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Podcast, Jeff Karcher, Global Managing Director of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), joins host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder of Water Tower Research. With its highly anticipated launch planned for 2026, TXSE is positioning itself as a transformative force in U.S. capital markets. Backed by leading investors including BlackRock, Citadel, and Charles Schwab, the exchange plans to challenge incumbents like NYSE and NASDAQ by offering a fully electronic, pro-business, Dallas-based marketplace.Jeff shares insights into TXSE's launch timeline, listing requirements, competitive advantages, and how Texas's rising profile in finance and technology creates a unique backdrop for this ambitious project.

There is controversy in the state of Mass, as the Governor is passing on $900 Million more to work with a foreign company backed by Blackrock.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

Markets correspondent Kristina Partsinevelos kicks off today's show with key market themes, followed by Rick Santelli on bond market movements from the CME. Charles Bobrinsky, Vice Chairman and Head of Investment Group at Ariel Investments, and Tim Urbanowicz from Innovator ETFs break down the latest market action.We preview Target earnings with Zihahn Ma from Bernstein. In a major autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition Co-Founder & CEO Qasar Younis joins us to discuss the company's new self-driving system launch and expansion into passenger vehicles.Plus, Angelica Peebles covers Viking Therapeutics, and Alan Ratner from Zelman & Associates analyzes Toll Brothers earnings and the broader housing market outlook. 

In this episode I speak with Jeffrey Rosenburg, Managing Director at BlackRock where he leads active and factor investments for mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios for the Systematic Fixed Income team.In the first half of the conversation we discuss the history of quant fixed income. Specifically, its evolution within the halls of sell-side institutions and how solutions were shaped by demand for underwriting, securitization, and derivatives.We then make the leap to the buyside, where Jeff outlines the topology of systematic fixed income solutions at BlackRock. We quickly dive into the details, discussing topics such as: why factor investing exists predominately in the credit space, why characteristic specificity within the fixed income space is so important, why quant fixed income needs more PMs but fewer researchers than quant equity, how ETFs changed the liquidity landscape, and whether the equity pod-shop model is possible for fixed income. What ultimately becomes clear, through both explanation and example, is that while the terms and ideas of systematic fixed income will be familiar to those in the quant equity space, the Devil lies deeply in the details of implementation.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jeff Rosenburg.

On this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Michael Jagdeo, a headhunter and founder working with Exponent Labs and The Syndicate, about the cycles of money, power, and technology that shape our world. Their conversation touches on financial history through The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson and William Bagehot's The Money Market, the rise and fall of financial centers from London to New York and the new Texas Stock Exchange, the consolidation of industries and the theory of oligarchical collectivism, the role of AI as both tool and chaos agent, Bitcoin and “quantitative re-centralization,” the dynamics of exponential organizations, and the balance between collectivism and individualism. Jagdeo also shares recruiting philosophies rooted in stories like “stone soup,” frameworks like Yu-Kai Chou's Octalysis and the User Type Hexad, and book recommendations including Salim Ismail's Exponential Organizations and Arthur Koestler's The Act of Creation. Along the way they explore servant leadership, Price's Law, Linux and open source futures, religion as an operating system, and the cyclical nature of civilizations. You can learn more about Michael Jagdeo or reach out to him directly through Twitter or LinkedIn.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:05 Stewart Alsop introduces Michael Jagdeo, who shares his path from headhunting actuaries and IT talent into launching startups with Exponent Labs and The Syndicate.00:10 They connect recruiting to financial history, discussing actuaries, The Ascent of Money, and William Bagehot's The Money Market on the London money market and railways.00:15 The Rothschilds, institutional knowledge, and Corn Laws lead into questions about New York as a financial center and the quiet launch of the Texas Stock Exchange by Citadel and BlackRock.00:20 Capital power, George Soros vs. the Bank of England, chaos, paper clips, and Orwell's oligarchical collectivism frame industry consolidation, syndicates, and stone soup.00:25 They debate imperial conquest, bourgeoisie leisure, the decline of the middle class, AI as chaos agent, digital twins, Sarah Connor, Godzilla, and nuclear metaphors.00:30 Conversation turns to Bitcoin, “quantitative re-centralization,” Jack Bogle, index funds, Robinhood micro bailouts, and AI as both entropy and negative entropy.00:35 Jagdeo discusses Jim Keller, Tenstorrent, RISC-V, Nvidia CUDA, exponential organizations, Price's Law, bureaucracy, and servant leadership with the parable of stone soup.00:40 Recruiting as symbiosis, biophilia, trust, Judas, Wilhelm Reich, AI tools, Octalysis gamification, Jordan vs. triangle offense, and the role of laughter in persuasion emerge.00:45 They explore religion as operating systems, Greek gods, Comte's stages, Nietzsche, Jung, nostalgia, scientism, and Jordan Peterson's revival of tradition.00:50 The episode closes with Linux debates, Ubuntu, Framer laptops, PewDiePie, and Jagdeo's nod to Liminal Snake on epistemic centers and turning curses into blessings.Key InsightsOne of the central insights of the conversation is how financial history repeats through cycles of consolidation and power shifts. Michael Jagdeo draws on William Bagehot's The Money Market to explain how London became the hub of European finance, much like New York later did, and how the Texas Stock Exchange signals a possible southern resurgence of financial influence in America. The pattern of wealth moving with institutional shifts underscores how markets, capital, and politics remain intertwined.Jagdeo and Alsop emphasize that industries naturally oligarchize. Borrowing from Orwell's “oligarchical collectivism,” Jagdeo notes that whether in diamonds, food, or finance, consolidation emerges as economies of scale take over. This breeds syndicates and monopolies, often interpreted as conspiracies but really the predictable outcome of industrial maturation.Another powerful theme is the stone soup model of collaboration. Jagdeo applies this parable to recruiting, showing that no single individual can achieve large goals alone. By framing opportunities as shared ventures where each person adds their own ingredient, leaders can attract top talent while fostering genuine symbiosis.Technology, and particularly AI, is cast as both chaos agent and amplifier of human potential. The conversation likens AI to nuclear power—capable of great destruction or progress. From digital twins to Sarah Connor metaphors, they argue AI represents not just artificial intelligence but artificial knowledge and action, pushing humans to adapt quickly to its disruptive presence.The discussion of Bitcoin and digital currencies reframes decentralization as potentially another trap. Jagdeo provocatively calls Bitcoin “quantitative re-centralization,” suggesting that far from liberating individuals, digital currencies may accelerate neo-feudalism by creating new oligarchies and consolidating financial control in unexpected ways.Exponential organizations and the leverage of small teams emerge as another key point. Citing Price's Law, Jagdeo explains how fewer than a dozen highly capable individuals can now achieve billion-dollar valuations thanks to open source hardware, AI, and network effects. This trend redefines scale, making nimble collectives more powerful than bureaucratic giants.Finally, the episode highlights the cyclical nature of civilizations and belief systems. From Rome vs. Carthage to Greek gods shifting with societal needs, to Nietzsche's “God is dead” and Jung's view of recurring deaths of divinity, Jagdeo argues that religion, ideology, and operating systems reflect underlying incentives. Western nostalgia for past structures, whether political or religious, risks idolatry, while the real path forward may lie in new blends of individualism, collectivism, and adaptive tools like Linux and AI.

Bitcoin may be breaking records again, but this time it's not because of retail frenzy. Search trends, social media chatter, and small-investor activity are all far quieter than they were in 2017 or 2021. The people driving this move aren't hobby traders—they're the biggest institutions and the wealthiest investors on the planet. Look at BlackRock. Larry Fink once dismissed Bitcoin as an “index of money laundering.” Now he's calling it “digital gold,” and his firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the fastest-growing ETF in history.  It's pulled in nearly $90 billion, representing more than 3% of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist. Those billions aren't coming from TikTok influencers—they're coming from pensions, hedge funds, and the kind of family offices that have multi-generational plans for capital preservation and growth. Even Harvard University has made the leap. Back in 2018, its star economist Kenneth Rogoff said Bitcoin was more likely to hit $100 than $100,000. Today, Harvard's endowment owns more of BlackRock's IBIT than it does Apple stock in its U.S. equity portfolio. That's not just a change of heart—it's a complete reversal in worldview. And of course, there's Michael Saylor, whose MicroStrategy now holds close to 3% of the total future Bitcoin supply, turning a business software company into a corporate Bitcoin vault. This is institutional FOMO. The biggest asset manager on Earth is selling it, elite universities are holding it, corporate treasuries are betting their future on it, and family offices are adding it to the same portfolios that hold their blue-chip stocks and trophy real estate. But institutions aren't the only ones making this move. There's another wave—quieter but just as significant—coming from the ultra-high-net-worth crowd. The centimillionaires.  The people who can wire $10 million into a position without blinking. I've always said: never take financial advice from someone with less money than you. Well, Gary Cardone has a lot more than me—and he's all in on Bitcoin. Gary is part of what they call “smart money.” He's in the same camp as the other ultra-wealthy who aren't just dabbling in crypto—they're making conviction bets.  And when you see people with that kind of capital and that kind of access all moving in the same direction, it's worth listening to why. That's exactly why I sat down with him—to hear, straight from someone in that rarefied circle, why Bitcoin has gone from a curiosity to a core holding.

In this week's Friday Five, NLW and Scott break down U.S. Treasury comments that rattled Bitcoin markets and offered a rare glimpse into America's BTC holdings, then dive deep into Circle's launch of a layer one blockchain—and why it's sparking debate about the return of private chain walled gardens. The conversation explores how rate cuts could hit Circle's revenue, potential ripple effects for Coinbase, and the shifting competition between crypto-native giants and fintech incumbents. Plus, frothy IPOs like Bullish, Ethereum ETF momentum, and what BlackRock's $100B in crypto assets means for the market. Brought to you by: Grayscale offers more than 20 different crypto investment products. Explore the full suite at grayscale.com. Invest in your share of the future. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grayscale.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grayscale.com//?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=paid-other&utm_campaign=brand&utm_id=&utm_term=&utm_content=audio-thebreakdown)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW

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