Podcasts about commerce department

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid touches on the political stances of public servants against power grabs in Texas, controversial remapping by the New York Democratic legislature in year's past, and allegations against Harvard by the Commerce Department. He touches on the Gaza conflict, a planned meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine war, and the New York City mayoral race. Sid also shares personal anecdotes from attending a New Jersey rally organized by Scott Presler and mentions the various people he met and spoke with, before he transitions into sports commentary, particularly criticizing the manager discussions in baseball, the struggles of the Yankees and Mets. Brian Kilmeade, Siggy Flicker, Curtis Sliwa, John Catsimatidis, K.T. McFarland & Brandon Straka join the program on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our 219th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 08/08/2025 Check out Andrey's work over at Astrocade , sign up to be an ambassador here Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/ In this episode: OpenAI reveals GPT-5, a consolidated model combining all previous versions, marking notable improvements and introducing a new infrastructure and product update. Multiple major releases from leading AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google reflect the ongoing competitive landscape with significant business updates and new model capabilities. Discussions on geopolitical influences in AI development highlight China's evolving stance on AI safety and governance, contrasting with U.S. approaches and raising concerns over export bans and international cooperation. Papers from leading AI entities such as OpenAI and Anthropic delve into the complexities of AI alignment and safety, proposing new methodologies for auditing and mitigating risks in model behaviors. Timestamps + Links: (00:00:10) Intro / Banter (00:02:14) Plug: Astrocade rolls out AI agent-powered game creation experience so anyone can create games Tools & Apps (00:03:07) OpenAI's GPT-5 is here (00:17:02) Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.1 With Agentic, Coding and Reasoning Upgrades (00:21:06) Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel | TechCrunch (00:24:04) Grok Imagine, xAI's new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content | TechCrunch Applications & Business (00:26:35) Meta, Microsoft stocks rise on strong earnings and AI spending boom (00:29:17) OpenAI to Establish Stargate Norway With 230MW Data Center - Bloomberg (00:32:12) Anthropic Revenue Pace Nears $5 Billion in Run-Up to Mega Round — The Information (00:37:18) OpenAI Hits $12 Billion Annualized Revenue (00:40:06) Noma Security raises $100 million to defend against AI agent vulnerabilities | Ctech Projects & Open Source (00:42:13) OpenAI Just Released Its First Open-Weight Models Since GPT-2 (00:53:13) Falcon-H1: A Family of Hybrid-Head Language Models Redefining Efficiency and Performance (00:57:39) Meta CLIP 2: A Worldwide Scaling Recipe (01:01:12) BFL and Krea release FLUX.1 Krea: Open image model designed for realism Research & Advancements (01:02:33) Google's Newest AI Model Acts like a Satellite to Track Climate Change | WIRED (01:04:50) Google's new AI model creates video game worlds in real time (01:10:55) AlphaGo Moment for Model Architecture Discovery (01:17:22) METR evaluates Grok 4 Policy & Safety (01:20:05) Estimating Worst-Case Frontier Risks of Open-Weight LLMs (01:23:14) Anthropic's AI 'Vaccine': Train It With Evil to Make It Good - Business Insider (01:27:26) Anthropic unveils 'auditing agents' to test for AI misalignment | VentureBeat (01:28:31) Optimizing The Final Output Can Obfuscate CoT (Research Note) (01:31:23) Why China isn't about to leap ahead of the West on compute (01:33:15) Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World | WIRED (01:38:47) Nvidia H20 GPUs reportedly caught up in U.S. Commerce Department's worst export license backlog in 30 years — billions of dollars worth of GPUs and other products in limbo due to staffing cuts, communication issues | Tom's Hardware (01:42:35) Response to listener comments

I've said for a few days now that Donald Trump's goading of Texas to "find" five new safely GOP congressional seats in a highly unusual mid-decade gerrymander could spark something akin to a civil war. Perhaps not a literal "military" rift between red and blue states, but a fraying of the threads that keep them "united" as a nation. Well, it turns out I'm not the only one who thinks that. Bloomberg's Ronald Brownstein sees what I see, too: blue states matching what Texas does to counter-act their stifling of "we, the people's" ability to elect representation vs letting the representation choose us. Where does that lead us as a nation? It's ominous to consider, and more importantly, it's anti-democratic. Perhaps the silver lining in all of this is that Texas' egregious actions could be what finally convinces enough Americans and House members to pursue making gerrymandering illegal - no matter the state doing it. Texas state representative James Talarico - I think of him as "white Obama" - is a pastor, former teacher and rising star in the Democratic Party. He's everything scumbags like Ted Cruz isn't: courageous, decent and lives his morals and values. He's among the handful of Democrats refusing to give Governor Greg Abbott the legislative quorum required to pass the Trump-ordered gerrymander. Do keep an eye on him if you aren't already. Meanwhile, Donald Trump thinks he has the power to have the Commerce Department "re-do" the 2020 census to remove undocumented people from the count. Never mind the unconstitutional nature of the order (buy when's that stopped him before?) but say he does it: doesn't that also mean Texas loses three U.S. House seats when 2.1 million immigrants aren't counted? Derp. ------Closer to home, Georgia's still fighting the Civil War in a court battle with the Sons of the Confederacy. You see, Stone Mountain Park, just outside Atlanta - the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan - had long been a magnet glorifying the Confederacy. After civil rights protests in 2020, the state drew down a lot of that, and the SOCVs are throwing a judicial hissy. Here again, a Kemp-led Georgia (a broke clock being right occasionally) steered from pandering to Confederate fetishists, and Trump's recent emboldening of said fetishism has them itching for a fight. ------Lastly - and this is rich - Georgia attorney general Chris Carr is howling like a scalded dog because his 2026 GOP gubernatorial combatant (Burt Jones) has the benefit of a state law giving him cover to fundraise using a "leadership committee" only state legislators or governors or lieutenant governors can use prior to winning party primaries. Here's the funny part: AG Carr has been defending the law that created that unfair advantage in court since it became law. Also, a Republican whining about there being "too much money" in campaigns when his party's done everything they could to let as much big money sicken the process for decades.

This week's show is sponsored in part by EPIC-MRA Public Opinion Research MIRS News

In hour one, Larry explores how technology and current culture in society impacts the autonomy of our kids. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is ordering the Commerce Department to work on a new census that would exclude “persons who are illegally in our Country illegally.” Larry solicits thoughts and opinions about this and points to constitutional language regarding when a census can be taken and the validity of immigrants being counted and able to vote in elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday morning that illegal immigrants will not be included in the next census, adding that he has ordered the Commerce Department to begin working on a "new and highly accurate census.A U.S. Army sergeant opened fire at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Aug. 6, injuring five of his colleagues, before he was subdued by fellow soldiers and taken into custody. Michael A. Letts, Founder, President, and CEO of In-Vest USA, Law Enforcement Expert, and former Green Beret, joins me to discuss the latest.U.S. Border Patrol agents operating in Los Angeles have come up with a novel way to avoid detection as they approach areas where illegal immigrants are known to gather.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into a group organized by Beto O'Rourke for possibly providing illegal funds for Democrats who fled the state to thwart a legislative vote.A story brought to us by Amy Holem, who was in tonight's chat room, California's Assembly Bill 495 (supposedly meant to keep ICE from getting the children of illegal alien migrants) allows anyone to take a child out of school. Check out the so-called Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.InVest USAMichael A. LettsTruth, Lies and Control: Finding Hope in an Upside-Down WorldBecome a supporter of Tapp into the Truth: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/support Tapp into the Truth on Rumble. Follow, watch the older shows, and join the live streams.“Remember Pop Rocks? Now, imagine they gave you superpowers.” Please let me introduce you to Energy Rocks! Born from the grit and ambition of a competitive athlete who wanted a better, cleaner way to fuel the body and mind, without the hassle of mixing powders, messy bottles, or caffeine crashes. Energy Rocks is a reimagining of energy into something fun, functional, and fantastically effective. A delicious popping candy energy supplement that delivers a rapid boost of clean energy and focus — anytime, anywhere. No water. No mixing. No bulky bottles. Just open, pop it in your mouth, and get ready to rock. Making any time the right time to “Get in the Zone, One Pop at a Time.”Take This Quiz To Find Out The Best & Worst Foods To Avoid For Joint Pain!Do you wake up in the morning with stiff joints or pain in your hips, back, knees, or elbows? Then, chances are you're feeling the effects of chronic inflammation taking its toll on your body. The good news is that it is NEVER too late to help get this under control. And the best part is certain foods help you do this naturally, without the need for prescription medications.If recent events have proven anything, you need to be as prepared as possible for when things go sideways. You certainly can't count on the government for help. True liberty requires self-reliance. My Patriot SupplyDiversify and protect your hard-earned wealth. Use America's Premiere Conservative Gold Company, Harvard Gold Group. Use promo code TAPP.Support American jobs! Support the show! Get great products at great prices! Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! Visit patriotmobile.com or Call (817) 380-9081 to take advantage of a FREE Month of service when you switch using promo code TAPP! Morning Kick is a revolutionary new daily drink from Roundhouse Provisions that combines ultra-potent greens like spirulina and kale with probiotics, prebiotics, collagen, and even ashwagandha. Just mix with water, stir, and enjoy!Follow Tapp into the Truth on Locals Follow Tapp into the Truth on SubstackHero SoapPatriot DepotBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleMomento AIHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria  

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss today's launch of President Trump's new tariff regime and whether Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in person to talk about the future of the Ukraine War. They also discuss whether Trump's push for redistricting will have unintended consequences. Plus, they chat about Trump directing the Commerce Department to begin work on a new census that would not count illegal immigrants, with implications for representation in Congress and apportionment of electoral college votes in presidential elections and federal grants. Then finally, Phil Wegmann interviews Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina about why he opposes a stock trading ban for members of Congress and his views of Trump's involvement in cryptocurrency.

Kevin offers his insights and opinion on the increasing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and covers the following stories: ADP released their National Employment Report (Private Payrolls); The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly jobless claims; the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported June Personal Income, Consumer Spending and Personal Savings Rate; the U.S. Commerce Department reported Personal Consumption Expenditures (the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge); a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that eliminates a regulation many have wanted eliminated for 50 yrs.; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historic perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil reacts to various geopolitical events, sanctions and ongoing trade talks.

On this episode of Plain Talk, my co-host Chad Oban and I talk about the crazy Minot mayoral race, evidence of extremism in the North Dakota Young Republicans, and the controversy over bonuses paid to Commerce Department employees. The Minot race, in some ways, is an important bellwether for North Dakota politics, taking place as it is in one of the most partisan Republican communities in the state. The race is officially nonpartisan, but pits two candidates from the far right against two mainstream, traditional, right-of-center candidates. Can one of the far-right candidates win, and take over leadership of one of North Dakota's largest communities? A lot of it depends on who turns up at an oddball, off-year, August 5 special election. "There's real statewide ramifications for this," Oban said. We also discussed evidence that the North Dakota Young Republicans, an independent group loosely affiliated with the North Dakota Republican Party, are aligning themselves with a bigoted Holocaust denier. At the very least, association with people who believe and say some truly despicable things doesn't seem to be much of a drawback for Republicans in 2025. This stuff is "increasingly mainstream," I argue, and Oban says it's "a frightening proposition for 10, 15 years from now," as it shapes the next generation of Republican leaders. Voters need to be cognizant of the individuals they're voting for. This is a time of political transition, and increasingly, party labels don't mean what they once did. As for the Commerce Department controversy, after we recorded this episode, Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken said they wouldn't be issuing the bonuses, and apologized to lawmakers for issuing them. I argued that paying bonuses like this through irregular budget practices can "hide the football a little bit" from taxpayers when it comes to how much public employees are getting paid. If you were to look up Schilken's annual salary, or that of any of the other top Commerce Department officials who received the bonuses, it likely wouldn't take into account the additional pay. That's not very transparent. If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Kevin offers his insights and opinion on the increasing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and covers the following stories: ADP released their National Employment Report (Private Payrolls); The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly jobless claims; the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported June Personal Income, Consumer Spending and Personal Savings Rate; the U.S. Commerce Department reported Personal Consumption Expenditures (the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge); a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that eliminates a regulation many have wanted eliminated for 50 yrs.; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historic perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil reacts to various geopolitical events, sanctions and ongoing trade talks.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Dr. Michael Busler— Professor of Finance and Finance Program Chair at Stockton University & Newsmax Contributor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Commerce Department's report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter. 5:20pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:25pm- On Tuesday, the king of grandstanding Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a fiery speech from the Senate floor saying that Democrats “need a wake-up call”—and screaming that no one should “question” his “integrity.” But even Morning Joe isn't buying his over-the-top antics any longer. 5:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Fox News Host & Author of Cancel Culture Dictionary—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the far-left melting down over Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle advertisement. Have Democrats declared war on boobs??? Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter—beating economic forecasts and rebounding from the first quarter's economic contraction. 3:15pm- Former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for Governor of California in 2026. 3:30pm A new American Eagle clothing advertisement features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bragging about her “great jeans.” Far-left social media users, however, are ridiculously saying that the commercial is secretly promoting eugenics—insisting the ad's “great jeans” line really means “great genes.” Now Dunkin Donuts has released a commercial in response to the Sweeney advertisement—mocking the far-left's outrage. 3:40pm- Does anyone in the audience want to see a video of Rep. Eric Swalwell lifting weights? NOPE! 3:50pm- On Wednesday, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held a press conference to address the mass shooting in Manhattan earlier this week. Mamdani was notably asked about his previous calls to defund the NYC police.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/30/2025): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter—beating economic forecasts and rebounding from the first quarter's economic contraction. 3:15pm- Former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for Governor of California in 2026. 3:30pm A new American Eagle clothing advertisement features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bragging about her “great jeans.” Far-left social media users, however, are ridiculously saying that the commercial is secretly promoting eugenics—insisting the ad's “great jeans” line really means “great genes.” Now Dunkin Donuts has released a commercial in response to the Sweeney advertisement—mocking the far-left's outrage. 3:40pm- Does anyone in the audience want to see a video of Rep. Eric Swalwell lifting weights? NOPE! 3:50pm- On Wednesday, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held a press conference to address the mass shooting in Manhattan earlier this week. Mamdani was notably asked about his previous calls to defund the NYC police. 4:05pm- Brian Morgenstern—Head of Public Policy at Riot Platforms & former Trump Administration Official—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pledge to make America a “crypto superpower.” 4:30pm- Which TV shows and movies are you watching right now? Justin is rewatching Breaking Bad, Rich is still avoiding the Snow White remake, and Matt is watching Leave It to Beaver??? 4:40pm- From the White House, President Donald Trump delivers remarks on his administration's new initiative with tech companies to help modernize data access for Medicare recipients. 4:50pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:05pm- Dr. Michael Busler— Professor of Finance and Finance Program Chair at Stockton University & Newsmax Contributor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Commerce Department's report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter. 5:20pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:25pm- On Tuesday, the king of grandstanding Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a fiery speech from the Senate floor saying that Democrats “need a wake-up call”—and screaming that no one should “question” his “integrity.” But even Morning Joe isn't buying his over-the-top antics any longer. 5:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Fox News Host & Author of Cancel Culture Dictionary—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the far-left melting down over Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle advertisement. Have Democrats declared war on boobs??? Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/. 6:05pm- While appearing on Fox News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explained that “the food pyramid was blind to ultra-processed food” and, consequently, will be rewritten “based on science and not what food companies want.” Rich notes that a 2016 Time magazine article documents how lobbyists connected to food manufactures had an outsized say in dietary guidelines—with dietician and doctor recommendations being a secondary concern. 6:30pm- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated: “Nancy Pelosi became rich by having inside information.” Will members of Congress finally be banned from trading stocks? Senator Josh Hawley has sponsored a new bill, “The Honest Act,” which passed through the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a 3% annual rate last quarter. That growth is smaller than it was last year. The Financial Times' Rana Foroohar joins us to put things in perspective. Then, former pardon attorney Liz Oyer explains why she thinks it would be "unprecedented" for President Trump to pardon convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell for her crimes, as Trump continues to downplay his one-time friendship with her accomplice Jeffrey Epstein. And, conventional wisdom says a one-page resume is the best bet for job seekers, but that may no longer be the case thanks to AI. Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers explains.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's Thursday, July 31st, 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 Jonathan Clark Iran has arrested 54 Christians since ceasefire Article 18 reports that Iran has arrested 54 Christians since it agreed to a ceasefire with Israel on June 24. That's more arrests than the previous six months.  Christians in the Middle Eastern country are also facing increased hate speech since Iran's recent conflict with Israel. Many are seeking to paint Christians as co-conspirators with Israel.  Article18's executive director, Mansour Borji, commented, “We are very concerned for the well-being of all Iranian Christians … considering the past misuse of pseudo-legal provisions … to justify violence and punitive measures against this vulnerable community.” Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.” Russia rocked by 8.8-magnitude earthquake One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck  Russia's far east coast yesterday morning. The 8.8-magnitude quake sent tsunami waves at Russia and Japan. The waves also reached parts of Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.  Millions of people were told to seek high ground. However, authorities downgraded their warnings after the threat of major tsunami waves subsided. Russia experienced some damage but reported no casualties.  China launches nationwide childcare subsidy China launched its first nationwide subsidy for childcare on Monday. The government will offer families 3,600 yuan per year for each child under the age of three. That's the equivalent to about $500 per child.  The central government is also urging local authorities to introduce free preschool education.  China is introducing these measures at it continues to suffer population decline as the result of its previous one-child policy.  America's fertility rate drops to new low Meanwhile, in the United States, the fertility rate dropped to a new low in 2024. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the fertility rate fell to 1.6 children per woman last year. The fertility rate declined for females in age groups 15-34, remained unchanged for women ages 35-39, and increased for women ages 40-44. U.S. economy grew by 3% The U.S. economy grew better than expected during the second quarter of this year. The Commerce Department reported gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of three percent during April, May, and June. That's up from a 0.5% decrease during the first quarter. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, calling for lower interest rates. He wrote, “2Q GDP JUST OUT: 3%, WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED! . . . MUST NOW LOWER THE RATE. No Inflation! Let people buy, and refinance, their homes!” Obama-era climate regulation justified $1 trillion in regulations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding. The Obama-era finding has been used for climate regulations like those on motor vehicle emissions. It justified over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate.  Republican U.S. Congressman Mark Messmer of Indiana said, “The Endangerment Finding has long been a Democrat tool to issue burdensome regulations that ignore commonsense science in pursuit of radical Green New Deal aligned agendas. I applaud … the entire Trump Administration for making sure we cut the red tape that is unnecessarily impeding American business.”  Adultery, cloning humans, suicide, and polygamy still considered morally wrong Gallup released their latest poll on Americans' opinions of the moral acceptability of 20 behaviors. The vast majority of U.S. adults still believe adultery, cloning humans, suicide, and polygamy are morally wrong. Respondents were more divided on abortion. Most Americans believe birth control, divorce, and premarital sex are morally acceptable.  These findings are generally similar to last year. However, views of the moral acceptability of abortion and “changing one's gender” are down compared to last year. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” 250 years of U.S. Army Chaplains And finally, U.S. Army Chaplains celebrated 250 years of ministry this month. On July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress granted the request of General George Washington to establish an official position for military chaplains.  Since then, there have been 25,000 Army chaplains. Three thousand currently serve in the U.S. Army. Listen to comments from Senior Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ludovic Foyou made at Arlington National Cemetery.  FOYOU: “Today marks 250 years of the US Army Chaplain Corps. That is 250 years of ministry alongside the brave, praying with the dying, walking with the wounded, and standing watch with those who bear the burden of defense. “Two and a half centuries of ministry in boots, of comfort offered besides cots, of prayers whispered beneath helmets, in tents and trenches deserts and jungles and now across the world. “It is ministry like no other one, forged in the very crucible of conflict, yet rooted in the deepest well of hope, mercy and calling.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, July 31st, 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.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department reported the 2nd Qtr. Gross Domestic Product (GDP); two of President Trump's loudest and harshest critics regarding tariffs admit they were wrong; The Federal Reserve announces their decision regarding interest rates; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, explains the information, offers his insights, puts the particulars into historical perspective and puts forth an opinion or two.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department reported the 2nd Qtr. Gross Domestic Product (GDP); two of President Trump's loudest and harshest critics regarding tariffs admit they were wrong; The Federal Reserve announces their decision regarding interest rates; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, explains the information, offers his insights, puts the particulars into historical perspective and puts forth an opinion or two.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/30/2025): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter—beating economic forecasts and rebounding from the first quarter's economic contraction. 3:15pm- Former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for Governor of California in 2026. 3:30pm A new American Eagle clothing advertisement features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bragging about her “great jeans.” Far-left social media users, however, are ridiculously saying that the commercial is secretly promoting eugenics—insisting the ad's “great jeans” line really means “great genes.” Now Dunkin Donuts has released a commercial in response to the Sweeney advertisement—mocking the far-left's outrage. 3:40pm- Does anyone in the audience want to see a video of Rep. Eric Swalwell lifting weights? NOPE! 3:50pm- On Wednesday, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held a press conference to address the mass shooting in Manhattan earlier this week. Mamdani was notably asked about his previous calls to defund the NYC police. 4:05pm- Brian Morgenstern—Head of Public Policy at Riot Platforms & former Trump Administration Official—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pledge to make America a “crypto superpower.” 4:30pm- Which TV shows and movies are you watching right now? Justin is rewatching Breaking Bad, Rich is still avoiding the Snow White remake, and Matt is watching Leave It to Beaver??? 4:40pm- From the White House, President Donald Trump delivers remarks on his administration's new initiative with tech companies to help modernize data access for Medicare recipients. 4:50pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:05pm- Dr. Michael Busler— Professor of Finance and Finance Program Chair at Stockton University & Newsmax Contributor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Commerce Department's report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter. 5:20pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:25pm- On Tuesday, the king of grandstanding Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a fiery speech from the Senate floor saying that Democrats “need a wake-up call”—and screaming that no one should “question” his “integrity.” But even Morning Joe isn't buying his over-the-top antics any longer. 5:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Fox News Host & Author of Cancel Culture Dictionary—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the far-left melting down over Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle advertisement. Have Democrats declared war on boobs??? Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/. 6:05pm- While appearing on Fox News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explained that “the food pyramid was blind to ultra-processed food” and, consequently, will be rewritten “based on science and not what food companies want.” Rich notes that a 2016 Time magazine article documents how lobbyists connected to food manufactures had an outsized say in dietary guidelines—with dietician and doctor recommendations being a secondary concern. 6:30pm- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated: “Nancy Pelosi became rich by having inside information.” Will members of Congress finally be banned from trading stocks? Senator Josh Hawley has sponsored a new bill, “The Honest Act,” which passed through the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released a report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter—beating economic forecasts and rebounding from the first quarter's economic contraction. 3:15pm- Former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for Governor of California in 2026. 3:30pm A new American Eagle clothing advertisement features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bragging about her “great jeans.” Far-left social media users, however, are ridiculously saying that the commercial is secretly promoting eugenics—insisting the ad's “great jeans” line really means “great genes.” Now Dunkin Donuts has released a commercial in response to the Sweeney advertisement—mocking the far-left's outrage. 3:40pm- Does anyone in the audience want to see a video of Rep. Eric Swalwell lifting weights? NOPE! 3:50pm- On Wednesday, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held a press conference to address the mass shooting in Manhattan earlier this week. Mamdani was notably asked about his previous calls to defund the NYC police.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Dr. Michael Busler— Professor of Finance and Finance Program Chair at Stockton University & Newsmax Contributor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Commerce Department's report indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% in the second quarter. 5:20pm- While appearing on Theo Vons podcast, Open AI CEO Sam Altman revealed that people are using ChatGPT like a therapist—which emphasizes the need for new laws to protect user privacy and chat histories. 5:25pm- On Tuesday, the king of grandstanding Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a fiery speech from the Senate floor saying that Democrats “need a wake-up call”—and screaming that no one should “question” his “integrity.” But even Morning Joe isn't buying his over-the-top antics any longer. 5:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Fox News Host & Author of Cancel Culture Dictionary—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the far-left melting down over Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle advertisement. Have Democrats declared war on boobs??? Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/.

These are the stories and topics Kevin covered this morning: Trump strikes a trade deal with the EU; Chevron will soon be able to restart oil production in Venezuela; Chevron gets approval from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris for a major acquisition; Chevron announces layoffs in the Houston area; on Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released June Durable Goods Orders; Industry experts discuss Transport Merger and Acquisition during the first half of 2025; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevn talks about the Federal Reserve meeting this week, mentioning that much of the data, upon which the Fed claims they make their decision, is being released before they have had a chance to analyze it. Oil reacts to the U.S. and EU trade agreement, President Trump shortening the deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine, OPEC+ stresses the need for full compliance with output limits from their members and continuing trade discussions between the U.S. and China.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredIn this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, we expose a shocking proposal from the Trump administration: a new tax on patents that could cost American inventors 1–5% of their intellectual property's value. It's a direct attack on innovation—and nobody's talking about it.Here's what you'll hear:How a quiet Commerce Department plan could devastate American inventorsWhy this “innovation tax” is worse than anything proposed by Obama or BidenWhat it means for companies like Apple, Nvidia, and SamsungHow foreign competitors could gain the upper handAnd why conservatives must push back on this anti-growth schemeThis isn't conservative. This is a tax on ideas. And it's a very dangerous precedent.

These are the stories and topics Kevin covered this morning: Trump strikes a trade deal with the EU; Chevron will soon be able to restart oil production in Venezuela; Chevron gets approval from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris for a major acquisition; Chevron announces layoffs in the Houston area; on Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released June Durable Goods Orders; Industry experts discuss Transport Merger and Acquisition during the first half of 2025; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevn talks about the Federal Reserve meeting this week, mentioning that much of the data, upon which the Fed claims they make their decision, is being released before they have had a chance to analyze it. Oil reacts to the U.S. and EU trade agreement, President Trump shortening the deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine, OPEC+ stresses the need for full compliance with output limits from their members and continuing trade discussions between the U.S. and China.

Government data is at risk. Federal funding for the main statistical agencies, like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Commerce Department, has been tight for years. But since the Trump administration took office, threats to the availability and comprehensiveness of federal data have reached a whole new level — impacting everything from national health and crime statistics to key economic reports. We'll learn about the impacts. But first: a look at what's in the U.S. trade deal with the European Union.

Government data is at risk. Federal funding for the main statistical agencies, like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Commerce Department, has been tight for years. But since the Trump administration took office, threats to the availability and comprehensiveness of federal data have reached a whole new level — impacting everything from national health and crime statistics to key economic reports. We'll learn about the impacts. But first: a look at what's in the U.S. trade deal with the European Union.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China imposes exit bans on a U.S. Commerce Department official and a Wells Fargo banker, a provocative escalation in its standoff with Washington. Stephen Yates from the Heritage Foundation joins us to explain what Beijing's move signals—and what the U.S. response could be. Shocking reports out of Syria as government forces under interim president Al-Jolani are accused of massacring over 1,100 Druze civilians. Israeli-Druze journalist and former Knesset member Gadeer Mreeh shares her perspective on the targeted violence—and why Israel chose to intervene. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief DeleteMe: Visit https://joindeleteme.com/BRIEF & Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan. American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB - NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://trybeef.com/pdb & get $10 off 20 Lbs Ground Beef Special Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The following stories were covered during today's show: The White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan;" the U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; S&P Global released the Composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), the Manufacturing PMI Contracts, and Services PMI; the Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Index; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported June U.S. New Home Sales; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the data into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. Oil and gas prices react to expected Russian cuts in gasoline exports, optimism over U.S. and European Union trade negotiations, sharper than expected draws on U.S. crude oil inventories, ongoing Russia and Ukraine peace talks and uncertainty over U.S. - China trade talks.

The following stories were covered during today's show: The White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan;" the U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; S&P Global released the Composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), the Manufacturing PMI Contracts, and Services PMI; the Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Index; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported June U.S. New Home Sales; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the data into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. Oil and gas prices react to expected Russian cuts in gasoline exports, optimism over U.S. and European Union trade negotiations, sharper than expected draws on U.S. crude oil inventories, ongoing Russia and Ukraine peace talks and uncertainty over U.S. - China trade talks.

Kevin covered the following stories: the University of Michigan released their Survey of Consumers (Consumer Sentiment); the U.S. Commerce Department reported single family home building permits; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported single family housing starts; the U.S. Conference Board published the Leading Economic Index (LEI); Ward's Intelligence released June Class 8 Truck Sales; Volvo reported 2nd Quarter earnings; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective offers his insights and an opinion or two. Crude Oil and Gas prices react to the EU's 18th package of sanctions, potential Iran nuclear talks with Britain, France and Germany, pending tariffs, set to kick in on August 1st and rumors of possible meeting between President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Kevin covered the following stories: the University of Michigan released their Survey of Consumers (Consumer Sentiment); the U.S. Commerce Department reported single family home building permits; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported single family housing starts; the U.S. Conference Board published the Leading Economic Index (LEI); Ward's Intelligence released June Class 8 Truck Sales; Volvo reported 2nd Quarter earnings; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective offers his insights and an opinion or two. Crude Oil and Gas prices react to the EU's 18th package of sanctions, potential Iran nuclear talks with Britain, France and Germany, pending tariffs, set to kick in on August 1st and rumors of possible meeting between President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jingping.

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Chevron has prevailed in its mediation with Exxon over oil assets in Guyana, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has officially responded to White House concerns about Fed building renovations, Amazon is laying off some cloud computing staffers, and the Commerce Department will impose anti-dumping duties on graphite imported from China and used in EVs.  Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Commerce Department released the June Retail Sales report; the Federal Reserve's periodic evaluation of the economy, known as the Biege Book, was released; the National Association of Home Builders released their Monthly Builder Confidence Survey; Trump announces a major agreement with  Coca-Cola and all that is affecting oil and gas prices. Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. 

This episode of Plain Talk is a little unusual, because the guest we interviewed for the show is actually our own producer, Matt Fern. Matt, in addition to producing Plain Talk, is also a filmmaker by trade. A couple of years ago he organized a dozens of his colleagues from around the state to object to hundreds of thousands of dollars in film grants being issued by the North Dakota Department of Commerce under former Gov. Doug Burgum by untoward means. The Commerce Department ran an odd, extremely truncated bidding process for a grant that, per evidence from the legislative record, was always intended to go to a specific Bismarck-based company that, two years later, still hasn't released the films the state paid for. And this wasn't the first time something like this had happened, either. "Our group of filmmakers did speak out two years ago because we saw this coming because this already happened twice, with $100,000 in 2021 with nothing to show for it, and very little to show for $40,000 in 2017," Matt told us. Matt has produced his own podcast about these called "The $740,000 Question." It's available on YouTube, with the first episode available today, and subsequent episodes to be released in the coming weeks. Why does this story matter? While $740,000 is a lot of money from a personal perspective, it's not much in terms of North Dakota's overall appropriations. Also, North Dakota's film industry isn't exactly large. So why should you care? Because this is a window into how our state government sometimes does business, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture. Also on this episode, co-host Chad Oban and I discuss Sen. John Hoeven's interesting maneuvering about the "Big Beautiful Bill" and Trump administration spending decisions, as well as the chaos around the Donald Trump/Jeffrey Epstein situation. If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Join our community

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Commerce Department released the June Retail Sales report; the Federal Reserve's periodic evaluation of the economy, known as the Biege Book, was released; the National Association of Home Builders released their Monthly Builder Confidence Survey; Trump announces a major agreement with  Coca-Cola and all that is affecting oil and gas prices. Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. 

Send us a text00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz00:22 Intro00:32 India Tile Tariff Court Complaint02:32 A Word from Quantra03:44 McDermott Top Shop Turns 3005:26 Florim Opens L.A. Showroom06:43 Texas Counter Fitters to Distribute Radianz07:42 BB Industries Adds Four Outside Reps09:04 Cersaie Show Floor Sells Out10:26 Marmomac Features Theme Speakers12:58 ParkFest to Return October 1-213:38 Outro14:05 Brought to You By Quantra QuartzRadio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com.

On today's podcast: 1) President Trump twists arms in Congress to pass his tax cut bill as House Republicans overcome a key hurdle. The House voted 219-213 to move toward a final vote on Trump's "big beautiful bill", which includes tax cuts, a phase-out of Biden-era clean energy incentives, and funding for Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Debate began immediately on the legislation, setting up a potential final vote for later in the morning in Washington, ahead of Trump's self-imposed July 4 deadline.2) Traders and the Fed await a critical June jobs report. Markets are cautious ahead of the employment report, which will help identify the path ahead for interest rates, with investors closely monitoring economic data before adding to their portfolios.3) The Trump administration lifts chip design software curbs in a trade deal with China. The Commerce Department informed the world's three leading chip design software providers that they no longer need government licenses to do business in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin reviews and summarizes some of the recent economic news, trade deals coming together and how this will affect the trucking industry. More and more evidence is mounting regarding tariffs and inflation. The "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed; Kevin talks about some of the details, especially involving the so-called clean energy credits from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and how effective they have been. The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the construction spending, Wards Intelligence released May Class 8 retail sales, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Job Openings and Labor Turnover: Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin talks about the economic, political, geopolitical, supply and demand events affecting oil and gas prices.

Kevin reviews and summarizes some of the recent economic news, trade deals coming together and how this will affect the trucking industry. More and more evidence is mounting regarding tariffs and inflation. The "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed; Kevin talks about some of the details, especially involving the so-called clean energy credits from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and how effective they have been. The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the construction spending, Wards Intelligence released May Class 8 retail sales, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Job Openings and Labor Turnover: Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin talks about the economic, political, geopolitical, supply and demand events affecting oil and gas prices.

Kevin summarizes the historic events from last week, from eliminating a nuclear threat, a ceasefire, a peace treaty, Supreme Court decisions and much, much more; Kevin has the details. The University of Michigan released their final June Consumer Sentiment Index; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin speaks with Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) about major announcements from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that will benefit drivers. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income Data; Kevin offers his insights and puts the information into preservative. The U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; Kevin has the details.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter GDP; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the Orders for Durable Goods Report; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights and puts the information into historic perspective. Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst Price Futures Group & Author of The Energy Report, as well as Contributor to FOX Business Network, joins Kevin to talk about a wide range of topics from Malaysian oil laundering, crude oil supply and demand, the need for interest rate cuts, through media bias by downplaying good economic news. Oil and gas prices react to switching focus from risk premiums to fundamentals, U.S. "driving season is in full swing," a weaker dollar, larger than expected draws on crude oil inventories and the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The first named tropical storm of the hurricane season has been announced; Kevin has the details.

Kevin summarizes the historic events from last week, from eliminating a nuclear threat, a ceasefire, a peace treaty, Supreme Court decisions and much, much more; Kevin has the details. The University of Michigan released their final June Consumer Sentiment Index; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin speaks with Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) about major announcements from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that will benefit drivers. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income Data; Kevin offers his insights and puts the information into preservative. The U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; Kevin has the details.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter GDP; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the Orders for Durable Goods Report; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights and puts the information into historic perspective. Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst Price Futures Group & Author of The Energy Report, as well as Contributor to FOX Business Network, joins Kevin to talk about a wide range of topics from Malaysian oil laundering, crude oil supply and demand, the need for interest rate cuts, through media bias by downplaying good economic news. Oil and gas prices react to switching focus from risk premiums to fundamentals, U.S. "driving season is in full swing," a weaker dollar, larger than expected draws on crude oil inventories and the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The first named tropical storm of the hurricane season has been announced; Kevin has the details.

The Federal Reserve and its Chairman Jay Powell, the only thing standing between the American People and economic ruin under the disastrous Trump presidency, has refused to obey Trump and ignore Trump's policies, which have sent the economy into a tailspin marked by high inflation, low job creation, and almost non-existent economic growth. The Fed just decided to ignore Trump and not cut interest rates, as it observes the suffering of American consumers under Trump. Michael Popok puts on his Wall Street hat again to also examine a little covered comment, that Powell is also worried that Trump is “cooking the books” and undermining proper statistical reporting coming out of the Commerce Department ,which the Fed needs to set policy. Over 2 million butts love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy with the code LEGALAF at https://hellotushy.com/LEGALAF! #tushypod Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, announced the decision to maintain a wait and see approach on the economy and left the interest rate unchanged; Kevin has the details, offers his insights and opinion on the decision. Kevin explains how the Fed's policy to keep interest rates high, affects credit card interest rates, business loans and home loans. The Atlanta Fed reported the GDPNow forecasting model; Kevin has the information and discusses the data. The U.S. Commerce Department released single family home starts, overall housing starts and new building permits; Kevin has the details, puts the information in perspective and offers his insights. The U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Jobless Claims Report; Kevin has the details, clarifies the data, offers his insights and opinion. Oil and gas prices react to possible U.S. involvement in the Israel - Iran conflict, possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, EIA data on U.S. crude oil inventories and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

The U.S. Commerce Department released the May Retail Sales Report; Kevin discusses the details and offers his insights. President Trump accomplished something no other President has ever done and he just did it again; Kevin reveals the details. GM's quickest sports car ever built; Kevin discusses this. President Trump and U.K. Prime Minster Starmer reached a trade agreement; Kevin explains, reviews the details and offers his insights. Estes Express Lines announced that they are increasing its terminal capacity; Kevin has the details and the cities involved. Oil and gas prices react to the International Energy Agency's global oil supply forecast, geopolitical events, potential production and supply route disruptions.

We start out today taking a look at the latest retail sales numbers shared by the Commerce Department and what they tell us you are doing...or not doing.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 17th day of June, thanks for being here.  in other news, the Trump Tax bill will add trillions to the deficit. An Illinois toy company is challenging the Trump Tariffs and went before the Supreme Court today.  The Central Bank meets this week and what might they do with regard to interest rates?  We'll share what we know. We'll take a look at what happened on Wall Street in the Wall Street Report and have you heard of the infinite workday?  You will today…let's go! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the growing fears of a recession as Trump's first 100 days in office coincide with the U.S. economy contracting for the first time in years. They analyze the Commerce Department's latest report showing a 0.3% drop in GDP, the role Trump's tariff threats played in driving up imports, and why consumer spending is slowing. Kander and Gupta also discuss Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov's viral moment, Trump's muddled messaging on the economy, and the chaotic Amazon tariff talks. Plus, they dissect Trump's bizarre interview on immigration, tourism, and Putin, and unpack how a tweet from Trump about annexing Canada after Trudeau's resignation fueled a political shift north of the border. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! HIMS: Hims: Thanks to HIMS! Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/majority for your personalized ED treatment options SHOPIFY: Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/majority INCGONI: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at https://incogni.com/majority54 and use code MAJORITY54 at checkout. FATTY 15: Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help you live healthier, longer. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/MAJORITY and using code MAJORITY at checkout. Majority 54 is a MeidasTouch Network production. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year. We'll break down the GDP math formula and dig into what the latest report says about where the US economy may be headed. And, should businesses be transparent about the impact of tariffs on prices? A nixed plan from Amazon serves as a cautionary tale of the political risks. Plus, feeling stressed these days? Cow cuddling and bee therapy might help.Here's everything we talked about today:-"Trump blames Biden after GDP shrinks in first quarter, says growth will 'take a while'" from CNBC -"Businesses weigh how much to tell customers about tariffs' impact on price" from Marketplace-"Trump-Bezos call sets stage for tense earnings report from Amazon" from CNBC-"Trump vs. Amazon's Brilliant Tariff Idea" from The Wall Street Journal -"The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind."  from The New York Times"Anxious about the world? Cow cuddling or bee buzzing might help ease your stress" from The Denver PostGot a question for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.