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Washington đang giúp Bắc Kinh trở thành một mắt xích quan trọng của chuỗi cung ứng năng lượng toàn cầu. Chiến tranh Trung Đông là bàn đạp cho năng lượng tái tạo Trung Quốc vào lúc quốc gia châu Á này đã đi trước phương Tây về công nghệ chế tạo bình điện cho ô tô, năng lượng gió và pin mặt trời.  Cuộc chạy đua tìm nguồn năng lượng thay thế Do tác động xung đột ở Vùng Vịnh từ hôm 28/02/2026, eo biển Hormuz gần như bị phong tỏa, thế giới mất đi 1/5 năng lượng hóa thạch (dầu hỏa và khí đốt) phải đi qua « vùng chiến sự này ». Châu Á lao vào một cuộc chạy đua tìm các nguồn cung cấp thay thế cho năng lượng nhập khẩu từ Trung Đông. Bản thân Trung Quốc vỗn phụ thuộc đến 13 % của Iran và gần 50 % vào năng lượng hóa thạch từ các nước trong Vùng Vịnh, đang phải đối mặt với nguy cơ tăng trưởng sụt giảm nếu chiến tranh Trung Đông kéo dài. Bốn năm sau « khủng hoảng năng lượng » vì chiến tranh Ukraina gây nên, Liên Hiệp Châu Âu một lần nữa lại lo « khủng hoảng dầu từ Trung Đông » làm tê liệt các nhà máy, thiếu hụt nhiên liệu máy bay trước thềm mùa du lịch cao điểm của hai tháng hè. Liên minh châu Âu, Anh, Pháp hay Nhật Bản, Philippines... các chính phủ đã phản ứng trước việc giá dầu và khí đốt tăng bằng cách kêu gọi « tăng tốc tiến trình điện hóa » và phát triển hạ tầng năng lượng sạch. Kêu gọi mở rộng mạng lưới cung cấp điện gió, điện mặt trời, sử dụng ô tô điện được coi là những giải pháp đầu tiên để bớt phụ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa thạch. Châu Âu vội vàng giảm nhẹ các chuẩn mực về môi trường để quan tâm hơn đến điện hạt nhân và kể cả than đá. Tại Seoul, tổng thống Lee Jae Myung cảnh báo tương lai Hàn Quốc bị đe dọa nếu như quốc gia này « tiếp tục bị phụ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa thạch ». Thậm chí tại Irak, một quốc gia dầu hỏa thì nhu cầu trang bị pin mặt trời mà Trung Quốc là bên cung cấp độc quyền, đã tăng mạnh trong tháng 3/2026.   Sau hai tháng eo biển Hormuz bị phong tỏa, nhiều quốc gia xem năng lượng tái tạo, ô tô điện là « những giải pháp thay thế », để bảo toàn tăng trưởng. Công nghệ và năng lượng xanh trong tay Bắc Kinh Trong tất cả những lĩnh vực này, Trung Quốc đang dẫn đầu : đã chinh phục 70 % thị trường ô tô điện trên thế giới và 80 % pin mặt trời các hộ gia đình đang trang bị hiện nay là sản phẩm made in China, theo số liệu của Cơ Quan Năng Lượng Quốc Tế AIE. Chỉ riêng trong tháng 2/2026 khi căng thẳng giữa Iran với Hoa Kỳ bắt đầu leo thang, Trung Quốc xuất khẩu hơn 20 tỷ đô la « công nghệ xanh » cho thế giới. Thống kê của hải quan nước này cho thấy khối lượng ô tô điện Trung Quốc xuất khẩu trong tháng 3/2026 tăng « hơn gấp đôi » so với cùng thời kỳ năm ngoái. « Trung Quốc là bên thắng lớn » Nhà nghiên cứu về khí hậu và năng lượng tại cơ quan tư vấn của Mỹ Council on Foreign Relations David M. Hart nhận định « Trung Quốc là bên thắng lớn ».  Trả lời thông tín viên RFI tại Bắc Kinh, Cléa Broadhurst, giáo sự Đinh Nhất Phàm ( Ding Yifan) thuộc Viện Nghiên cứu Phát triển Thế giới thuộc Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Phát triển – Institute of World Development Studies giải thích thêm về thành quả Trung Quốc có được hôm nay :  « Đây là kết quả của cả một quá trình hơn 10 năm Trung Quốc tìm cách đa dạng hóa các nguồn năng lượng. Bắc Kinh vừa đa dạng hóa các nguồn nhiệt điện, vừa phát triển năng lượng xanh trọng mọi lĩnh vực. Do vậy Trung Quốc đã chuẩn bị để đối phó với mọi tình huống, kể cả trong trường hợp đột ngột mất đi một nguồn cung cấp. Bắc Kinh đã đầu tư rất nhiều để phát triển năng lượng tái tạo. Hiện nay Trung Quốc là nguồn sản xuất điện gió và điện mặt trời số 1 trên thế giới, chiếm gần một nửa năng lượng xanh sản xuất trên thế giới. Nhờ thế mà quốc gia này giảm thiểu được đáng kể những nguy cơ thiếu hụt năng lượng hóa thạch ». Nghiên cứu của đại học Oxford năm 2025 cho thấy năng lượng tái tạo giúp Bắc Kinh bớt phụ thuộc từ 50 đến 60 % vào năng lượng hóa thạch của Trung Đông. Theo cơ quan tư vấn Ember Energy, trong giai đoạn 2022 -2030 sản xuất năng lượng xanh của Trung Quốc tăng « gấp đôi ». Bản thân Trung Quốc cũng đang là một tấm gương trong lĩnh vực này : 12 % xe hơi lưu hành tại Trung Quốc là xe chạy điện, 30 % xe vận tải mới bán ra trên thị trường ở Hoa Lục không còn chạy bằng xăng hay dầu.   Cú hích cho xuất khẩu Một nhà xuât khẩu pin mặt trời tại Thanh Đảo được báo kinh tế Pháp Les Echos trích dẫn cho biết, trong tháng 3/2026 doanh thu tăng lên gấp ba lần so với một tháng trước đó. Ngay những giờ đầu khi eo biển Hormuz bị đóng cửa, Philippines vốn phải nhập khẩu đến 98 % dầu hỏa tiêu thụ nội địa, đã lập tức « ban hành tình trạng khẩn cấp năng lượng » đồng thời « tăng tốc tiến trình phát triển năng lượng xanh ». Báo tài chính Mỹ The Wall Street Journal ghi nhận, để thực hiện mục tiêu này, Manila sẽ « phụ thuộc nhiều hơn vào thiết bị của Trung Quốc ». Điều đó cũng có nghĩa là Philiipines nên nhanh chóng quên đi những tranh chấp chủ quyền biển đảo với Bắc Kinh. Eo biển Hormuz bị đóng cửa dài ngày, từ Canada đến Phần Lan, Anh Quốc đều vội vã « sưởi ấm quan hệ với Bắc Kinh ». Thủ tướng Tây Ban Nha vừa đến Trung Quốc và một trong những hồ sơ lớn được thảo luận liên quan đến « hợp tác phát triển năng lượng xanh », « bảo đảm an toàn cho các nguồn cung cấp khoáng sản chiến lược », nguyên liệu thiết yếu cho công nghệ xanh. Bộ trưởng Kinh Tế Đức chuẩn bị đến Bắc Kinh với những mục tiêu tương tự. Trong điều kiện đó, liệu Bruxelles còn dám đòi đánh thuế ô tô điện của Trung Quốc xuất khẩu sang châu Âu hay không ? Chuyên gia người Trung Quốc Định Nhất Phàm nêu lên một khía cạnh khác cho thấy xung đột ở Trung Đông vừa thách thức Bắc Kinh nhưng cũng vừa mở ra nhiều cơ hội cho nước này. « Tàu thuyền Trung Quốc đã được phép đi qua. Ngay cả trong trường hợp eo biển Hormuz có hoàn toàn bị phong tỏa đi chăng nữa thì với các nguồn cung cấp đa dạng như với Nga, Úc hay năng lượng đi qua ngả Alaska, dây chuyền cung cấp cho Trung Quốc không sợ bị đứt quãng. Nhưng đối với các doanh nghiệp thì khác. Tập đoàn vận tải đường biển Cosco, lớn nhất thế giới chẳng hạn, đang thực sự đau đầu vì tình hình ở eo biển Hormuz. Cùng lúc một số phương tiện giao thông khác lại có lợi, chẳng hạn như chuyên chở bằng đường sắt, hệ thống xe tải trên bộ … » Một cột trụ tương lai trên bàn cờ năng lượng quốc tế ? Nhìn xa hơn, Trung Quốc đang củng cố hình ảnh của một quốc gia đáng tin cậy trên nhiều phương diện kể cả trong vai trò một nhà cung cấp năng lượng đáng tin cậy, bao gồm cả các nước trong Vùng Vịnh. Chuyên gia Trung Quốc về khu vực này thuộc Đại học ngoại ngữ Chiết Giang, Mã Hiểu Lâm (Ma Xiaolin), phân tích với RFI : « Không loại trừ khả năng chiến tranh Trung Đông là bệ phóng cho công nghệ của Trung Quốc, đặc biệt là trong lĩnh vực trí tuệ nhân tạo, siêu dữ liệu, điện toán hiệu năng cao... Các Tiểu Vương Quốc Ả Rập Thống Nhất đang muốn phát huy các lĩnh vực này.  Năm ngoái, Abou Dabi đã đầu tư rất nhiều vào Mỹ để xây dựng các trung tâm xử lý dữ liệu. Nhưng với những thay đổi trong chính sách đối ngoại của Hoa Kỳ, với những xáo trộn ở Trung Đông và nhất là sau vụ Iran phá hủy những trung tâm xử lý dữ liệu của Amazone và Oracle, Các Tiểu Vương Quốc Ả Rập Thống Nhất có thể sẽ đẩy mạnh hướng hợp tác với Trung Quốc về công nghệ cao ». Công nghệ xanh và khoáng sản chiến lược Không có khoáng sản hiếm thì không có công nghệ xanh. Hiện tại, Trung Quốc đang kiểm soát đến 90 % xuất khẩu đất hiếm. Cả Mỹ cũng phải phụ thuộc vào đối tác châu Á này. Vừa có nguyên liệu, vừa làm chủ công nghệ chế tạo từ bình điện ô tô đến xe hơi, từ những tấm pin mặt trời đến công nghiệp chế tạo cánh quạt để tạo ra năng lượng gió. Thông tín viên Cléa Broadhurts từ Bắc Kinh nói đến thế áp đảo của Trung Quốc ở nhiều cấp độ khác nhau. « Giá đất hiếm tăng mạnh, nhu cầu về năng lượng tái tạo bùng nổ. Trung Quốc củng cố vị thế chiến lược ở nhiều cấp độ. Trước hết, liên quan đến đất hiếm. Đây là những kim loại thiết yếu trong công nghệ điện gió, cũng không thể thiếu để chế tạo bình điện ô tô hay xe điện. Trên tất cả những lĩnh vực này Trung Quốc đều chiếm thế thượng phong và nhất là đang kiểm soát phần lớn dây chuyển sản xuất. Việc giá cả tăng 45 % là tín hiệu mạnh. Lý do là Trung Quốc vừa hạn chế xuất khẩu vừa đang đối phó với căng thẳng ngày càng lớn với Washington. Mỹ muốn bảo đảm các nguồn cung cấp về khoáng sản chiến lược. Ngoài ra Bắc Kinh còn được hưởng lợi từ khan hiếm năng lượng toàn cầu. Chiến tranh Trung Đông gây xáo trộn trên thị trường dầu hỏa và khí đốt, như thể đang tạo đà cho năng lượng tái tạo. Nhiều quốc gia trên thế giới và người tiêu dùng tư nhân đang hướng về năng lượng mặt trời, năng lượng gió và bình điện để thay thế. Trung Quốc đang dẫn đầu trên tất cả những phương diện đó. Phần lớn pin mặt trời trên thế giới là do Trung Quốc sản xuất, bình điện hay ô tô điện cũng vậy. Hệ quả là kim ngạch xuất khẩu của Trung Quốc trong các lĩnh vực này tăng nhanh. Đối với nhiều quốc gia, giảm phụ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa thạch có nghĩa là phải chấp nhận để lệ thuộc vào thiết bị của Trung Quốc. Đây là một sự thay đổi thầm lặng. Chuyển đổi năng lượng cũng đang làm thay đổi tương quan lực lượng giữa Trung Quốc với phần còn lại trên thế giới. Chưa chắc đây sẽ là một mối quan hệ sẽ cân đối hơn ». Sau hai tháng chiến sự tại Trung Đông, Trung Quốc cũng như phần còn lại trên thế giới đương nhiên mong thị trường dầu, khí hạ nhiệt. Cái may của Bắc Kinh là có thể trông cậy vào năng lượng hóa thạch của Nga. Cùng lúc, cơn sốt năng lượng hiện tại là một cú hích bất ngờ cho các nhà sản xuất ô tô điện Trung Quốc, là một tin vui cho ngành xuất khẩu thiết bị năng lượng xanh. Chỉ có các quốc gia phải nhập khẩu năng lượng thì đang chuyển từ tình trạng « phụ thuộc vào năng lượng hóa thạch » mà các nước Vùng Vịnh đến nay là một đối tác quan trọng bậc nhất, sang thế phụ thuộc vào Trung Quốc. Giới trong ngành nói đến một « cuộc cách mạng đang hình thành trên bàn cờ năng lượng quốc tế », có lợi cho Bắc Kinh. Chiến tranh Iran mà Mỹ và Israel khởi động là bệ phóng cho ngành công nghệ xanh của đối thủ quan trọng nhất trong mắt Washington.    

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-16-26.1871-1885 BRITISH IRONCLAD1. Tom Modly joins John Batchelor to discuss the Trump administration's 2027 Navy budget. Secretary John Felin proposes doubling ship production to 34 vessels to expand industrial capacity and secure global oceans.2. Tom Modly explains the Golden Fleet concept, featuring a potential 40,000-ton battleship. He emphasizes naval agility and drone integration on LCS platforms to counter threats from Iranian, Ukrainian, and Russian adversaries.3. Anatol Lieven analyzes Hungary's election, where Peter Magyar defeated Viktor Orbán. This victory could lift blocks on Ukrainian aid, though Hungary remains economically dependent on Russian energy and faces significant corruption.4. Anatol Lieven warns of a looming global recession fueled by oil shocks and Middle East conflict. He describes Donald Trump as a wrecking ball for American international reputation and diplomatic relations within Europe.5. Evan Ellis reports on Peru's election runoff between Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez. He notes Sanchez's ties to Vladimir Cerron and Cuba, raising concerns about radical leftist governance returning to Peru.6. Evan Ellis details China's deep penetration in Peru, centered on the Chancay port controlled by Cosco. Corruption within Peruvian institutions allows Beijing to dominate strategic sectors including mining, telecommunications, and Pacific maritime routes.7. Evan Ellis discusses the Rodriguez family's control in Venezuela following Nicolas Maduro's capture. He suggests they are slow-walking democratic transitions to exploit oil deals, hoping to outlast the Trump administration's pressure and US midterms.8. Evan Ellis highlights Argentina's economic progress under Javier Milei and Luis Caputo, supported by a new IMF deal. Milei has cut spending to reactivate the economy while the Peronist opposition remains defeated.9. Andrea Stricker discusses Iran's chemical weapons program, including aerosolized fentanyl. Israel has struck research facilities at Imam Hussein University to degrade these capabilities, which Iran co-mingles with civilian academic programs.10. Andrea Stricker emphasizes targeting Iran's chemical supply chain involving China, India, and Mexico. She advocates international pressure through the Australia Group and UN 1540 Committee to prevent Tehran from restoring illicit weapons.11. Joe Pistrito and Phil Swan evaluate the Artemis 2 mission's success. They argue the space race with China drives NASA priorities, despite disagreements on the efficiency of commercial versus government architectures for lunar exploration.12. Phil Swan and Joe Pistrito envision reusable systems landing humans on Mars within a decade. They advocate for infrastructure like mass drivers and space hotels to reduce costs and build a sustainable multiplanetary civilization.13. Simon Constable reports from France on falling energy prices and rising fertilizer costs. He notes the growing popularity of Marine Le Pen as Europe faces economic uncertainty and concerns over Iranian maritime blockades.14. Simon Constable laments the decline of the Royal Navy, noting Britain has more admirals than warships. He criticizes Keir Starmer for resisting military budget increases despite rising threats from Russia and Iran.15. Mary Anastasia O'Grady debunks myths about Cuba's electricity crisis, attributing it to a lack of hard currency rather than the US embargo. The regime prioritizes power for elites and luxury hotels over ordinary citizens.16. Veronique de Rugy addresses common tax myths, explaining that the top 1% already pays 40% of US taxes. She argues that confiscating billionaire wealth would fail to eliminate the massive $25 trillion national deficit.

6. Evan Ellis details China's deep penetration in Peru, centered on the Chancay port controlled by Cosco. Corruption within Peruvian institutions allows Beijing to dominate strategic sectors like mining and Pacific maritime routes.1890 COURBET FRENCH IRONCLAD

Au sommaire :Le président américain Donald Trump prédit que la guerre sera bientôt finie, alors que le blocage du détroit d'Ormuz sème la zizanie et paralyse le trafic maritime dans cette zone stratégique pour le commerce mondial.Les armateurs comme CMA CGM, Maersk et Cosco sont contraints de revoir complètement leur logistique pour continuer à approvisionner les pays du Golfe, en contournant le détroit bloqué via des routes terrestres.Face à l'envolée des coûts du fret, les armateurs peinent à répercuter la hausse sur leurs clients, mais n'ont pas d'autre choix pour assurer la circulation des biens de première nécessité.La Russie se dit prête à compenser le déficit énergétique causé par le conflit au Moyen-Orient, tandis que la France et le Royaume-Uni tentent de mettre en place une mission internationale pour sécuriser la navigation dans le détroit.Le gouvernement français envisage de plafonner les marges des distributeurs de carburant, une mesure jugée inefficace par les économistes qui estiment que les rentes se situent plutôt du côté de la production pétrolière.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news there is a general relief rally underway as the US indicates it is pulling back from its aggressive tactics with Iran. Trump seems to be 'declaring victory', but the Iranians seem to have given up nothing he sought. The Iranians are letting non-combatant ships pass through the Straits of Hormuz on their terms and schedule. They are also continuing active attacks on their foes. Even if "it is over", the echo of sharply higher inflation will linger. Yes, oil prices have pulled back but they remain more than +50% higher than at the start of Trump's crazy adventure. Benchmark interest rates are higher too. Wall Street is down a net -5% even after today's rally. 1500 civilians were killed in Iran in these attacks, 18,500 injured. The US seems to have revealed it is relatively impotent to impose its will, even with apparent overwhelming force. Certainly when applied incompetently. Meanwhile, US mortgage applications fell sharply for a second week, due to mortgage interest rates rising to a five month high. Refinance activity was hit particularly hard, but even if that wasn't the case, there was a notable retreat for new purchases too. That is two consecutive weeks of -10% reductions and that is the sharpest two-week retreat since December 2024. US crude stocks rose again last week and their fifth consecutive weekly rise, the longest stretch since early 2024. Meanwhile petrol inventories fell for a sixth consecutive week. This allowed pressure on US pump prices to rise +34% in a month. So they have an odd combination of plenty of crude oil stocks, and sharply rising energy inflation. Grifting at its best. In an item we don't usually report on, a jury in New Mexico has found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for addiction harm to children using their services, awarding US$3 mln in damages. Yesterday we noted the sharp rise in yields at the US Treasury two year Note auction. Today there was a similar one for the five year equivalent. And it too brought a dramatically higher yield - 3.92% up from 3.56% at the prior equivalent event a month ago. Demand was less for this one too, but not as dramatically as for the two year In China, we should note that after a 21 day suspension, state owned shipping line COSCO is taking bookings for China to Middle East destinations again. In Germany, their widely-watched Ifo Business Climate Index dropped in March to its weakest reading since February 2025, as the Middle East conflict dampened economic sentiment. In Australia, February CPI inflation was reported as 3.7%, a marginal dip from 3.8% in January. Most sub-categories dipped, except the housing category which rose at the rate of 7.2% pa. The UST 10yr yield is now just on 4.33%, down -8 bps from yesterday at this time.  The price of gold will start today up +US$132 from yesterday at US$4556/oz. Silver is up +US$3 at US$72.50/oz. American oil prices are down -US$2.50 at just over US$90/bbl, while the international Brent price is down -US$3 at just on US$101/bbl. The Kiwi dollar is unchanged against the USD from yesterday, still at 58.2 USc. Against the Aussie we are up +10 bps at 83.6 AUc. We are up +20 bps against the yen. Against the euro we are +10 bps firmer at just on 50.3 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today up +10 bps at just on 62. The bitcoin price starts today at US$71.453 and up +2.7% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been moderate at just under +/- 2.3%. You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz. Kia ora. I'm David Chaston and we'll do this again tomorrow.

La Agencia Internacional de Energía propone liberar un récord de hasta 400 millones de barriles de reservas estratégicas de petróleo; JPMorgan limita financiación al crédito privado; Cosco suspende operaciones en un puerto de Panamá; y Matthew Malinowski, editor en Chile de Bloomberg News, comenta el nuevo gobierno de José Antonio Kast. Newsletter Cinco cosas: bloom.bg/42Gu4pGLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-en-espanol/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BloombergEspanolWhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFVFoWKAwEg9Fdhml1lTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergenespanolX: https://twitter.com/BBGenEspanolProducción: Eduardo ThomsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 5 Marzo 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / Repubblica * Rimbalzo delle Borse: Piazza Affari chiude in rialzo del +1,95% (dopo il -4% di martedì). Francoforte segna +1,85%, Madrid +2,43%, Parigi +0,79% e Londra +0,75%. * Crollo in Asia: La Borsa di Seul registra un calo record del -12%, mentre Tokyo perde il -3,6% a causa dell'instabilità geopolitica. * Spread e Valute: Lo spread Btp/Bund si attesta a 68 punti base. L'euro si rafforza sopra quota 1,16 dollari. * Beni Rifugio: L'oro continua la sua corsa come bene rifugio, scambiato sopra i 5.100 dollari l'oncia (+0,71%). * Dati sulla Crescita (Istat): L'Italia parte nel 2026 con una crescita acquisita dello +0,3%. Nel quarto trimestre 2025 il PIL è cresciuto dello +0,3% congiunturale e dello +0,8% tendenziale. Gli investimenti fissi lordi sono aumentati dello +0,9%. * Golden Power: Nel 2025 le operazioni sotto Golden Power sono aumentate del 37%, passando da 660 a 903 notifiche.Industria e AutomotiveTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / MF / Il Messaggero * Industrial Accelerator Act: La Commissione UE propone un piano per riportare l'industria al 20% del Pil entro il 2035 (dall'attuale 14%) per evitare la perdita di 600.000 posti di lavoro. * Requisiti Automotive: Il piano prevede che le auto elettriche acquistate tramite appalti pubblici siano assemblate in Europa e contengano almeno il 70% di materiale UE (esclusa la batteria). * Crisi Logistica: Grandi operatori come Maersk e Cosco hanno sospeso le rotte verso il Golfo Persico. Adidas segnala impatti sulla logistica e registra un calo in borsa del -4,6%. * Ex Ilva: Il ministro Urso dichiara che l'azienda va venduta entro 3 settimane.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / Repubblica * Decreto Bollette: Approvato il 18 febbraio, prevede circa 3 miliardi di euro di interventi. Include un contributo di 115 euro per 2,7 milioni di utenti a basso reddito e contributi volontari di 60 euro per ISEE fino a 25.000 euro. * Riforma ETS: L'Italia chiede a Bruxelles di scorporare i costi ETS dal prezzo dell'energia, con una neutralizzazione prevista per il 2027. * Art Bonus: Proposta l'estensione dell'incentivo fiscale anche per dimore storiche e musei d'impresa. * Referendum Giustizia (22-23 marzo): Sondaggi indicano il No in vantaggio al 52,4% con affluenza stimata al 42%. Il Sì potrebbe prevalere (50,2%) solo se l'affluenza salisse al 49%. Banche e CreditoTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / MF * Ratifica MES: Esperti sollecitano la ratifica del trattato per completare l'Unione Bancaria e accedere a linee di credito precauzionali. * Esposizione Medio Oriente: Autorità di Hong Kong e Cina chiedono alle banche di riesaminare l'esposizione a prestiti e obbligazioni nel Golfo. * BCE: Tassi previsti fermi (200 punti base per depositi, 215 per il credito) in attesa di maggiore chiarezza sugli shock geopolitici.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / Repubblica * Stoccaggi Gas: L'Italia ha stoccaggi al 50%, il livello più alto in Europa (media UE al 30%). * Prezzi Energia: Il gas TTF chiude a 49,7 €/MWh (-8,3% in un giorno, ma in rialzo del 55% nella settimana). Il Brent si stabilizza a 81-81,5 dollari al barile. * Stretto di Hormuz: Bloccato il 90% del traffico. Il noleggio di un grosso tanker è passato da 50.000 a 480.000 dollari/giorno. Le polizze assicurative sono rincarate di 12 volte in 3 giorni, passando da 1.000 a 100.000 dollari per tratta. * Carburanti in Italia: Prezzi medi self-service a 1,693 € per la benzina e 1,753 € per il gasolio. In autostrada il diesel ha toccato i 2,5 €/litro.Lavoro e FormazioneTestate: Il Messaggero / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Giornale * Disoccupazione Record: Tasso di disoccupazione al minimo storico del 5,1% a gennaio. * Occupazione: Gli occupati superano i 24,18 milioni (+80.000 su base mensile). Tasso di occupazione al 62,6%. * Lavoro Autonomo: Crescita marcata dei lavoratori autonomi (+195.000 in un anno) a fronte di un calo dei contratti a termine (-196.000). * Piano Mattei: Allargamento a 18 Paesi africani totali (4 nuove entrate: Gabon, RD Congo, Ruanda, Zambia).Executive Takeaway * Resilienza Energetica: L'Italia vanta il record europeo di stoccaggi gas (50%), garantendo una copertura per almeno un mese nonostante il blocco di Hormuz. * Dinamismo Occupazionale: Il minimo storico di disoccupazione (5,1%) e l'aumento degli occupati oltre i 24 milioni confermano la solidità del mercato interno. * Rischio Inflattivo da Logistica: L'esplosione dei costi assicurativi e di nolo marittimo (nolo tanker +860%) minaccia di riaccendere l'inflazione tramite i costi di trasporto. * Focus Difesa e Sovranità: La crescita dei deal sotto Golden Power (+37%) e il nuovo Industrial Accelerator Act segnalano un cambio di paradigma verso il protezionismo strategico europeo. * Incertezza Politica Interna: Il conflitto mediorientale sta drenando interesse dal referendum sulla giustizia, con il rischio di un quorum di partecipazione basso (42% stimato).

Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers. In France, long queues have formed at petrol stations, despite the energy minister's assertion that the public shouldn't worry about shortages. Also in the show: shipping giants Maersk, Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd suspend all operations in the Gulf, and the Trump administration plans to raise global tariffs to 15 percent "sometime this week".

In this episode we discuss a maritime incident from March 2011 that saw the container ship COSCO Hong Kong collide with fishing transportation vessel Zhe Ling Yu Yun 135 off the coast of Zhejiang Province. Sources: “Collision between container vessel Cosco Hongkong and fish transportation vessel Zhe Ling Yu Yun 135 with loss of 11 lives.” Marine Accident Investigation Branch, 23 Jan 2015. https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/collision-between-container-vessel-cosco-hongkong-and-fish-transportation-vessel-zhe-ling-yu-yun-135-east-china-sea-with-loss-of-11-livesYi, Zaicai. “Study on collision between fishing vessels and merchant ships within the China coastal waters.” World Maritime University, 23 Aug 2015. https://commons.wmu.se/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1125&context=msem_dissertationsSupport the show

It's time to refill your popcorn buckets, 'cause we're going to the movies for the second week in a row - this time, we're talking about The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. We also talk about the Superbowl, The Prestige, Irreversible, kors k, and if we'll all ever stop being cringe. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Although geographically distant from Chinese shores, Latin America and the Caribbean occupy an important place in Chinese foreign policy. In the past decade, China has significantly expanded its influence in the region. The main vector of Chinese involvement has been economic, including securing access to commodities such as soybeans, copper, oil, and lithium, creating markets for Chinese companies, and deepening financial ties through trade, lending, and infrastructure investment.  On December 10, China released a new white paper on its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean, the third such document following earlier editions in 2008 and 2016. The White Paper characterizes the region as “an essential force in the process toward a multipolar world and economic globalization.” Its release came on the heels of the Trump Administration's release of its National Security Strategy, which places unprecedented emphasis on the Western Hemisphere and asserts that the US seeks a region “free of hostile foreign incursion or ownership of key assets,” highlighting the growing strategic salience of Latin America and the Caribbean in US-China competition.  To discuss the new White Paper and the implications of China's policies in the LAC for the United States and US-China relations, we are joined by Dr. Evan Ellis. Dr. Ellis is a research professor of Latin American studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. He previously served on the Secretary of State's policy planning staff with responsibility for Latin America and the Caribbean as well as international narcotics and law enforcement issues.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:07] US and China on a Collision Course? [04:50] Chinese Priorities in Latin America [08:33] U.S. Security Risks from Chinese Port Investments[11:45] How China Uses CELAC to Advance Its Agenda[14:27] How Latin Americans View China's Growing Presence[17:22] Honduras and the Republic of China[21:22] How Beijing Might Address U.S. Concerns [25:09] China's Reaction to US and Venezuela  

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Enforcement activities by ICE, targeting non-domiciled CDL holders in southern states, have triggered a capacity shock, rerouting trucks to the Midwest and East Coast and causing regional spot rates to spike despite overall soft national freight volume. Globally, the macro picture confirms a rapid cooling, with new data projecting that US import container volumes will fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder of 2025 due to weakening consumer spending and early peak season frontloading. This softening demand occurs as major Chinese carriers, including Cosco and OOCL, make the surprise move of announcing they will not levy surcharges to offset escalating US port fees set to begin October 14th. Looking ahead, significant capital is flowing squarely into automation and freight tech, signaling a long-term industry focus on efficiency and driverless operations. Autonomous trucking company Kodiak AI made its public debut on NASDAQ with a $2.5 billion valuation, while IKEA acquired the logistics tech platform Locus to improve its delivery fulfillment capabilities amidst surging e-commerce sales. Furthermore, back-office automation is accelerating, exemplified by Mentium, which raised a $3.2 million seed round to deploy AI-powered digital workers specifically focused on automating accounts payable processing for freight brokerages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ocean container rates on the ⁠eastbound Trans-Pacific are falling by double digits in a surprise move from China carriers⁠ ahead of new US port fees. The ship tax, which begins next week, charges China-owned or operated ships $80 per net tonnage for each voyage to the U.S. and could cost major players like Cosco and OOCL as much as $2.1 billion in 2026. Autonomous trucking company ⁠Kodiak AI just debuted on the NASDAQ⁠ after successfully combining with Ares Acquisition Corporation II, resulting in a $2.5 billion valuation for the newly public company. Kodiak secured more than $275 million in funding through this de-SPAC transaction, which CEO Don Burnette noted marks an inflection point for the industry as self-driving technology matures toward commercial deployment. Additionally, the ⁠Senate confirmed David Fink⁠, a former Pan Am Railways president and fifth-generation railroader, to lead the Federal Railroad Administration. President Trump nominated Fink, stating he would "deliver the FRA into a new era of safety and technological innovation". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with researcher Mia Cosco to explore her groundbreaking work on psychedelics and women's health. We discuss the “Code Red” study, which investigates how psychedelics may help alleviate pain related to the menstrual cycle. Mia shares both her personal and professional journey, from her early research in child development to her passion for bridging Western science with indigenous plant medicine wisdom. Together, we reflect on the challenges women face in accessing education about their own bodies, the importance of intentional community, and how personal experiences often fuel meaningful research in the psychedelic space. We also consider the broader need for more funding, awareness, and conversations around women's health in psychedelic research.About Mia:Mia Cara Cosco is passionate about studying the long-term effects of childhood trauma and grief. She worked as a research assistant at the University of British Columbia Peer Relationships in Childhood Lab (PEARL) while co-leading the first UBC Psychedelic Club with Manesh Girn. Upon graduating, she worked with venture capitalists and toured psychedelic labs as a project manager at Perception Medicine Foundation. Mia went on to volunteer with MAPS Canada and The Zendo Project at Burning Man in both 2019 and 2022. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and works as both a model and research assistant with Quantified Citizen, studying how psychedelics (among other things) affect women's premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms. She hosts support groups for grief both online and offline through her membership platform, The Beauty of Grief, and sometimes in partnership with Daybreaker at The Belong Center Boston. She also writes freelance on mental health, New Age spirituality and psychedelics.Connect with Mia:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiaCosco- IG: https://www.instagram.com/miawritesinthecemetery/- Website: https://www.miacosco.com/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MiaCosco #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience

Ocean container rates on the eastbound Trans-Pacific are falling by double digits in a surprise move from China carriers ahead of new US port fees. The ship tax, which begins next week, charges China-owned or operated ships $80 per net tonnage for each voyage to the U.S. and could cost major players like Cosco and OOCL as much as $2.1 billion in 2026. Autonomous trucking company Kodiak AI just debuted on the NASDAQ after successfully combining with Ares Acquisition Corporation II, resulting in a $2.5 billion valuation for the newly public company. Kodiak secured more than $275 million in funding through this de-SPAC transaction, which CEO Don Burnette noted marks an inflection point for the industry as self-driving technology matures toward commercial deployment. Additionally, the Senate confirmed David Fink, a former Pan Am Railways president and fifth-generation railroader, to lead the Federal Railroad Administration. President Trump nominated Fink, stating he would "deliver the FRA into a new era of safety and technological innovation". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enforcement activities by ICE, targeting non-domiciled CDL holders in southern states, have triggered a capacity shock, rerouting trucks to the Midwest and East Coast and causing regional spot rates to spike despite overall soft national freight volume. Globally, the macro picture confirms a rapid cooling, with new data projecting that US import container volumes will fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder of 2025 due to weakening consumer spending and early peak season frontloading. This softening demand occurs as major Chinese carriers, including Cosco and OOCL, make the surprise move of announcing they will not levy surcharges to offset escalating US port fees set to begin October 14th. Looking ahead, significant capital is flowing squarely into automation and freight tech, signaling a long-term industry focus on efficiency and driverless operations. Autonomous trucking company Kodiak AI made its public debut on NASDAQ with a $2.5 billion valuation, while IKEA acquired the logistics tech platform Locus to improve its delivery fulfillment capabilities amidst surging e-commerce sales. Furthermore, back-office automation is accelerating, exemplified by Mentium, which raised a $3.2 million seed round to deploy AI-powered digital workers specifically focused on automating accounts payable processing for freight brokerages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kæmpe aftale med supermarkedsgiganten Cosco og nyt om sen torstillet lancering af ny fedmepille. Novo er i fuld gang med en stor offensiv på det amerikanske marked, efter at man i en længere periode har haltet faretruende efter. Lyt til denne lyn-analyse og hør, hvordan selskabet kan sælge sin medicin til halv pris og stadig tjene penge, og hvad de nye tiltag viser om den nye topchef Mike Doustdars strategi. Gæst: Nick Sturm, journalist, Finans. Vært: Mads Ring. Foto: PR Novo Nordisk. Collage: Anders Thykier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does shipping whinge too much? That's the question Lloyd's List senior reporter Joshua Minchin is asking on this edition of the daily reaction from London International Shipping Week, joined by editor-in-chief Richard Meade, APAC editor Cichen Shen, and senior risk and compliance analyst Bridget Diakun. Governments around the world, but particularly in the UK, are often criticised for being uninformed and unenthusiastic about the maritime industry. But former shipping minister and Core Power vice-president Baroness Vere argues the shipping industry doesn't sell itself in the right way, and instead comes to politicians with complaints, rather than solutions. Elsewhere, Cichen reflects on conversations he's had with the Cosco delegation in London this week, while Bridget explains why there is a feeling of helplessness surrounding the shadow fleet in the industry at the moment.

Power struggles, cloud disruptors, and political shocks are moving markets. Hosted by Michelle Martin in this solo edition of Market View, dive into Lachlan Murdoch’s takeover of the Fox and News Corp empire, JPMorgan’s bullish call on a fast-growing cloud stock, and market reactions to leadership shifts in Japan and Indonesia. Hear why Nebius and Xpeng are gaining traction, while Cosco, Orient Overseas, and mm2 face headwinds. Plus, a check on the Straits Times Index, where Yangzijiang Shipbuilding outshines while SingTel lags. Insight-packed, forward-looking, and focused on what matters for your money today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:04:09 - Le Fil éco - De la mer aux médias, les armateurs MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM et COSCO étendent leur empire. Arnaud Orain s'interroge : vers un capitalisme piloté par les océans ? - réalisation : Nicolas Berger

Driving the Leapmotor C10 range extender petrol/electric hybrid SUV. The second Leapmotor C10 to grace our shores – the first, the C10 EV – then this C10 REEV, or range extender EV, is a plug-in hybrid, also with an electric motor driving the rear wheels, but adds a 1.5-litre petrol engine which acts purely as a generator to charge up the battery. Leapmotor claim 170km of electric driving on a full battery charge and with a 50-litre fuel tank, producing a total range of 1150km. The styling rounded, very accommodating inside, I drove the top-spec C10 REEV Design with faux leather seats that are extremely comfortable, heated and ventilated plus a , heated steering wheel, but no spare wheel and a dreaded puncture repair kit. And no Apple Car Play and Android Auto. The door handles are awkward, there’s no key – you get a key card to tap on the driver’s side mirror to open the car, then place it on the wireless charger pad to start the car. Price – currently discounted by $4,000 to $45,990 drive-away plus if you’re a Cosco member a further $2,500 discount. There’s much to like with the Leapmoter C10 REEV hybrid SUV but equally there’s much to dislikeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Band of Traders, Kyle, Bear and Shopkeeper Dan dive into the latest macro-economic events with their signature blend of cynicism and humor. The trio discusses Fed Governor Adriana Kugler's sudden resignation, speculating on its implications for Trump's influence over Federal Reserve policy. They unpack the BLS commissioner's firing over a weak jobs report, critiquing the political spin behind economic data and its market impact. Kyle shares a humorous mix-up over Panama's lawsuit involving Cosco (not Costco), highlighting geopolitical tensions over the Panama Canal. Bear reflects on disciplined trading, avoiding FOMC volatility, while Daniel offers witty takes on corporate overreach. The episode wraps with a hilarious review of the new Naked Gun movie, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Packed with sharp market analysis and laugh-out-loud banter, this episode is a must-listen for traders navigating today's complex markets.Subscribe, share, and join the trading conversations on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Discord!Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Use code CHINASHOP15 to save 15%**Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Bear:Bear made the transition from investing to trading at the beginning of COVID. After initial success with options, he quickly learned that his luck was greater than his skill and shifted his focus to futures. Bear has fully embraced the role of emotions and mental capital with the mindset that trading futures is purely an internal struggle that rewards patience, calm, bravery, focus, passion, and commitment. Beyond markets Bear finds joy in his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT.Follow Bear on TwitterDan:Dan co-founded 2 Bulls in a China Shop with Kyle when their shared passion for active trading ignited during the lockdowns. Their daily discussions about trades, interests, and the valuable lessons learned created the bedrock for what eventually evolved into both the 2 Bulls in a China Shop and Band of Traders podcasts.While navigating the complexities of trading, Dan infused humor into the shows with his self-deprecating wit and candid discussions about their trading experiences. This dynamic duo's chemistry became the catalyst for a podcast that resonated widely, capturing the attention of a diverse audience.Service Unscripted WebsiteAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8Md3GskjY/These step-stools have a safety bar that detach or breaks while in use leading to falls and injuries. The affected models include 11349WHG1E, 11349GRN1E, 11349NVY1E.About 302,000 step stools were sold in the US and an about 11,000 were sold in Canada at Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and BJ's Wholesale Club stores as well as online at Amazon.com, Wayfair.com, and Overstock.com from February 2021 through July 2025.Stop using the safety bar on the recalled kitchen stepper and store the product away from children until it's repaired. Contact Dorel at 1-888-628-3778 or email the company at recall@coscoproducts.com to obtain a free repair kit that includes a locking mechanism, installation instructions, and a new warning label.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Dorel-Home-Furnishings-Recalls-Cosco-2-Step-Kitchen-Steppers-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards#cosco #steppers #safetybar #falls #injuries #recall

Con dazi al 30% e cambio euro-dollaro sui livelli attuali «l export italiano di beni negli Usa si ridurrebbe di circa 38 miliardi, pari al 58% delle vendite negli Stati Uniti, al 6,0% dell export totale e, considerando anche le connessioni indirette, al 4,0% della produzione manifatturiera». Lo stima il Centro studi di Confindustria che evidenzia quanto sarebbe «forte l impatto netto sul Pil». L impatto sulla nostra economia «sarebbe mitigato dalla capacità degli esportatori italiani di trovare nuovi mercati di sbocco e di competere su fattori non di prezzo», ma «nel complesso, il livello del Pil italiano nel 2027 sarebbe minore dello 0,8% rispetto al sentiero baseline. L impatto - secondo l analisi di scenario - sarebbe amplificato dall incertezza nei rapporti transatlantici e dal rallentamento dell economia Usa. L effetto stimato è di medio-lungo periodo, cioè nel caso di dazi permanenti (e quando potrebbe aversi lo spostamento di parti delle lavorazioni negli Stati Uniti), perché molti prodotti italiani di alta qualità sono poco sostituibili a breve, specie in grandi quantità. Gli effetti dei dazi possono però essere mitigati da due aspetti: la capacità degli esportatori italiani di trovare nuovi mercati di sbocco; la possibilità di competere su fattori «non di prezzo». Il commento di Alessandro Fontana, direttore del Centro studi di Confindustria ai microfoni di Sebastiano Barisoni.Propensione al risparmio, sul podio tre province piemontesiPer il quinto anno consecutivo, Biella si conferma la provincia italiana con la più alta propensione al risparmio. E lì che le famiglie accantonano in media il 15,51% del reddito disponibile. A completare il podio, altre due province piemontesi: Asti (13,64%) e Vercelli (13,62%), ben al di sopra della media nazionale dell 8,27%. L altra faccia della medaglia? I cittadini di Crotone (4,63%), Siracusa (4,66%) e Trapani (4,79%) fanno più fatica a mettere da parte qualcosa. A rivelarlo un analisi di Unioncamere e Centro Studi Tagliacarne, che ha misurato la capacità di risparmio delle famiglie italiane nel 2023 a livello provinciale (ULTIMO DATO DISPONIBILE). I dati mostrano una geografia del risparmio articolata: se è vero che Milano, Roma e Torino concentrano da sole oltre un quarto del risparmio totale per effetto della loro dimensione demografica, è nelle province medio-piccole che si riscontra la maggiore inclinazione a risparmiare. Secondo il direttore del Centro Studi, Gaetano Fausto Esposito, a influire sono fattori culturali e demografici: le province più parsimoniose registrano una maggiore presenza di laureati, un età media più alta e nuclei familiari meno numerosi. E in molte aree del Sud come Avellino o Potenza si risparmia di più nonostante un reddito disponibile inferiore alla media nazionale, segno di una prudenza dettata dall incertezza economica. Il commento di Gaetano Fausto Esposito, direttore generale del Centro Studi Tagliacarne.La Cina minaccia di bloccare l'accordo sui porti di PanamaLa Cina minaccia di bloccare la vendita di oltre 40 porti a BlackRock e Mediterranean Shipping Company, se la compagnia di navigazione cinese Cosco non ne acquisirà una partecipazione. Lo scrive nei giorni scorsi il Wall Street Journal, citando fonti anonime, ricordando che i porti sono di proprietà di CK Hutchison, con sede a Hong Kong. Secondo quanto riportato dal quotidiano, funzionari cinesi avrebbero riferito a BlackRock, MSC e Hutchison che, se Cosco venisse esclusa dall'accordo, Pechino adotterebbe misure per bloccare la proposta di vendita dei porti da parte di Hutchison. Le società coinvolte al momento non hanno commentato l'indiscrezione. La Cina si è sempre opposta fermamente "all'uso di coercizione economica, egemonia, intimidazione e violazione dei legittimi diritti e interessi di altri Paesi", ha dichiarato il portavoce del Ministero degli Esteri Lin Jian in una conferenza stampa di venerdì. A marzo, CK Hutchison, del magnate Li Ka-shing, ha annunciato che avrebbe venduto la sua partecipazione dell'80% nel settore portuale, che comprende 43 porti in 23 Paesi. L'azienda ha un valore di 22,8 miliardi di dollari, inclusi i debiti. Dopo un'attenta analisi e critiche in Cina, CK Hutchison ha confermato a maggio che MSC, l'azienda a conduzione familiare del miliardario italiano Gianluigi Aponte, uno dei principali gruppi mondiali di trasporto container, era il principale investitore di un gruppo che cercava di acquistare i porti. BlackRock, MSC e Hutchison sono tutti aperti all'ingresso di Cosco, ha affermato il WSJ. Tuttavia, è improbabile che le parti raggiungano un accordo prima della scadenza del 27 luglio, precedentemente concordata. È intervenuto Alessandro Plateroti, direttore Newsmondo.it.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday's Headline Brief as he covers the top stories shaping America and the world. Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Allegation President Trump files a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and News Corp over a report claiming he drew a suggestive birthday card for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Trump calls the letter fake and denies the language or drawing style matches his. Bryan explains this is what prompted Trump to denounce the Epstein case earlier this week and argues the leak may be tied to fired DOJ official Maurene Comey. Congress Moves to Slash Billions from Global Aid and Public Broadcasting The House is expected to approve a rescissions bill that cuts $9 billion from foreign aid and media outlets like NPR and PBS. Democrats call the cuts cruel, while Trump's budget chief confirms more clawback bills are coming. Thailand Ups Tariff Offer to Avoid Trade Penalties Thailand increases its offer to allow 90% of U.S. goods tariff-free, part of Trump's broader strategy to open global markets for American products. The White House has not yet said if it will accept the revised deal. 93% Tariff on Chinese Graphite Set to Boost U.S. Mining The U.S. announces steep tariffs on graphite imports from China, a critical mineral for batteries and aerospace. The move is expected to revive domestic projects in Alaska, Alabama, and Louisiana that have long struggled to compete with Chinese state-subsidized graphite. Trump Halts Plan to Remove Columbia River Hydropower Dams Reversing a Biden-era decision, Trump defends the Pacific Northwest's dams from removal. The decision preserves 24/7 electricity for AI data centers, agriculture, and irrigation, while ensuring continued barge access for inland cities like Lewiston, Idaho. Coca-Cola Drops Corn Syrup Under Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s Push The company will shift from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar, a change long advocated by Health Secretary Bobby Kennedy Jr. Farmers in the Midwest worry about lost income, while Florida and Brazil sugar producers stand to gain. Ice Cream Industry to Remove Synthetic Dyes by 2027 Forty major ice cream brands will eliminate petroleum-derived colorants, but the transition will take years due to the farming cycles of natural color sources like beets. New Delays for Air Force One Due to Security Clearance Issues Skilled workers at Boeing's Seattle plant are failing security screenings, slowing production of the next presidential jets. Even the Qatar 747, once floated as a backup, will need similar vetting. Chinese Investors Buying Up U.S. Homes in Record Numbers Chinese buyers spent $13.7 billion on U.S. homes this year, up 83 percent, mostly in Democrat-led states like California. Bryan raises concerns about affordability and national security. China Pushes to Control Panama Canal Deal, Trump May Respond Beijing threatens to block a port sale in Panama unless its state-owned firm COSCO gets a share. Trump is reportedly furious and may use military pressure to prevent Chinese involvement in canal operations. Ukraine Proposes Drone-for-Weapons Swap with U.S. President Zelenskyy offers U.S. access to battlefield-hardened drone technology in exchange for American missile systems. Trump is reportedly intrigued, and Bryan calls it a win-win—though argues we should get the tech for free. Study Links Bright Evening Light to Heart Risk Australian researchers find that excessive nighttime light exposure increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by up to 45 percent. Bryan urges listeners to shut off devices before bed—or just go full Amish. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

S&P Futures are flat to lower this morning with corporate earnings announcement in focus. GE, PEP, MMC AA & TSM are higher after their updates. On the economic front reports on Retail Sales and Jobless Claims are due out before the open. Trade deal talks with the E.U. heat up and an announcement is expected soon. China is pushing for its Cosco to be an equal partner in Blackrock MSC deal over ownership of western ports. After the bell today are earnings reports from NFLX & IBKR. Friday morning earnings releases are expected from AXP, MMM, SLB & SCHW.

If you thought water was tasteless, think again. Apparently rich people have better taste in ways you've never expected. I know those crazy cicadas are big, but I didn't think they were big enough to cause a car crash. But if we're talking "big" nothing's bigger than what Google Maps caught from space that was carved into a baseball field.In this Midweek BONUS Episode...So Now We're Supposed to Attend "Grandma Showers" Too?Rich People Are Ditching Fine Wine to Waste Money on "Fine Water"Couple Who Met Playing Pokemon GO Get Married At Pokemon FestivalCoComelon Has a New Potty Training Song That Will Ruin Parents' LivesMan Makes a False Bomb Threat...So He Wouldn't Miss His Flight to L.A.Woman Caught Making a PB&J Sandwich in a Robe During Virtual Court HearingCalifornia Couple Receives $2-million Bedbug PaydayA Guy Called 911 Because There Was "No Sex in the Champagne Room"TSA Urges People to Stop Trying to Use Costco Card as Sufficient REAL IDWalmart Customer Calls Cops on Himself After Self-Checkout Avocado MishapControversy Erupts Over No Barking Sign at Montreal Dog ParkA Mule-Riding Criminal Was Arrested for Releasing a Raccoon Inside a BusinessUPDATE: Owner of Raccoon Found With Meth Pipes Vows She Won't Surrender HimWoman Torched Her Boyfriend's Car Using Cooking Oil, Nearly Burning Down Their HomeFlorida Man Peed On $10,500 Worth Of Spam & Sausages At Sam's ClubBiggest Ever Great White Shark Is Heading Toward US Tourist HotspotA Family Dollar Employee Shot a Shoplifter in the ButtCicada Flies Into Car Window, Causes Driver to Lose Control, Crash Into PoleNo Screaming! Keep Your Mouth Closed on Roller Coasters to Avoid Swallowing CicadasA Pennsylvania Man Arrested For Blowing Up A Casino ToiletHuge 80 Ft. Penis on Baseball Field Is Visible From SpaceThere's the latest stupidity from recent current events with the Insane Week In Review and our 7 best stupendous stupidity from this week's Genius Awards!!

Η Κίνα είναι η νούμερο ένα πρόκληση που αντιμετωπίζουν οι Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες τα τελευταία χρόνια. Εντός των ΗΠΑ υπάρχει διακομματική συμφωνία ότι η Κίνα αποτελεί απειλή.Υπό την διοίκηση Τραμπ 2.0 έχουν ανακοινωθεί πολύ υψηλοί δασμοί προς την Κίνα. Ποια είναι η λογική πίσω από αυτούς; Μπορεί να επιτευχθεί μια καλή συμφωνία με την Κίνα;Ποιοι τομείς είναι οι πιο κρίσιμοι όσον αφορά το εμπόριο ΗΠΑ-Κίνας; Είναι οι σπάνιες γαίες τόσο σημαντικές; Ποιος είναι ο κίνδυνος του ανεξέλεγκτου εμπορίου με την Κίνα;Πώς επηρεάζονται οι τρίτες χώρες από την αντιπαλότητα ΗΠΑ-Κίνας; Ποιος είναι ο ρόλος της Ρωσίας σε αυτήν την εξίσωση;Πόσο επικίνδυνο είναι για μια δυτική χώρα να δώσει πρόσβαση σε λιμάνια σε κινεζικές εταιρείες, όπως για παράδειγμα το λιμάνι του Πειραιά και η επένδυση της Cosco;Και τέλος, πώς χρησιμοποιεί η Κίνα την οικονομική της μόχλευση για έλεγχο και πολιτική επιρροή, μέσω, για παράδειγμα, εκπαιδευτικών συνεργασιών;Για να απαντήσουμε σε αυτά τα ερωτήματα, έχουμε προσκαλέσει τον Δρ. Matthew Kroening, αντιπρόεδρο και ανώτερο διευθυντή του Κέντρου Στρατηγικής και Ασφάλειας Scowcroft του Atlantic Council και καθηγητή διακυβέρνησης και εξωτερικής υπηρεσίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Georgetown.Αυτή η συζήτηση αποτελεί μέρος της σειράς podcast του Κινεζικού Προγράμματος του Ινστιτούτου Διεθνών Σχέσεων σε συνεργασία με το "Ti Kosmos podcast". Παρουσιάστρια του podcast είναι η Μαριλίζα Αναστασοπούλου.Το Κινεζικό Πρόγραμμα του Ινστιτούτου Διεθνών Σχέσεων (Ι.ΔΙ.Σ.) προωθεί τη συστηματική μελέτη της σύγχρονης Κίνας στην Ελλάδα, επιδιώκοντας να προσφέρει σε βάθος κατανόηση της ιστορικής εξέλιξης, των αντιθέσεων, των πολιτικών οικονομικών και κοινωνικών διεργασιών, καθώς και του παγκόσμιου ρόλου της σύγχρονης Κίνας.Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το Πρόγραμμα, δείτε εδώ.

Since before President Trump's return to office, the focus in the US has been on China. As the Trump administration turns up the pressure on Beijing, this is also putting the spotlight on vital infrastructure - from the Panama canal to China's Belt and Road initiative. This has the potential to impact Greece as well, given its close ties to the US, the investment China's Cosco made in the port of Piraeus in the depths of the financial crisis, and its potential role in the IMEC corridor. Alexis Papachelas, the editor in chief of Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis as we explore how competition with China is reshaping the world, and break down what questions this raises for Greece.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece and the new cold warUS has its eye on Greek portsUS to appoint Turkey ambassador Thomas Barrack as special envoy for Syria, sources tell ReutersGreece's top diplomat calls war in Gaza a ‘nightmare'

Reacher and the Insta Church. Movies, media manipulation and coffins at Cosco....

In this episode, Dana interviews Teddy Cosco from Cast and Iron, discussing his background in the Yukon and his role in the outdoor cooking and conservation community. Teddy talks about his experiences with cooking, the relevance of mental health, and his initiative with the Spey Foundation to promote steelhead conservation. The discussion addresses the relationship between outdoor activities, cooking, and mental well-being, as well as the importance of ethical hunting practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Back to the Brunch Breakdown Podcast! On #TheMenu: Hooters is filing for Bankruptcy. Is It Time for Working From Home to be over? Chris Checks in From Florida. Women's Basketball. Annoying Sales People. The Most Popular Items at Cosco. New Beer. New Music. AND A LOT MORE! See Yinz At The Table for Another Delicious Brunch Breakdown! Thank You For Listening. Check out the SOUNDS OF BRUNCH Playlist on Spotify! WATCH Full Episodes of the @BrunchBreakdown Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, & Facebook. LISTEN on AMAZON, Audible, Spotify, Apple, and Everywhere You Get Your Podcasts. FOLLOW us on Twitter, Triller, Instagram, TikTok, and GoodPods!

One of the areas within the psychedelic space that is extremely important, yet often overlooked, is the ability for these medicines to assist in the process of grief. Grief is something that all of us, no matter what background, ethnicity or age group, go through from time to time. This being said, grief is also one of the main challenges that many of us have never learned how to deal with & as a result, the opportunity there in for psychedelics to support in this process is huge. Today's guest on the show is a woman who has made it her mission to decouple the process of bringing psychedelics into grief work through her G.R.I.E.F methodology & has supported countless individuals in learning how to move through their grief to allow it to propel them further into life, rather than hold them back. In this episode, we dive into how this journey was started for her through her own grieving process, the experiences she had along the way that showed her the power of combining psychedelics with grief work & much, much more.  https://www.highlyoptimized.me

Wang Minghui, gerente general de Cosco Shipping Lines Colombia by Diario La república

A letter signed by attorneys general — including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird — urged Cosco to drop its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy.

THE geopolitical landscape changed seemingly by the hour in 2024, and 2025 has started in a similar vein. Cable cutting, new tranches of sanctions from the outgoing Biden administration and Chinese shipping giant Cosco being placed on a US Department of Defense sanctions for links to the Chinese military – all of that has happened in the first 10 days of 2025. But before all of that though, our risk and compliance experts gathered to discuss what they would be looking out for in 2025 and what you should be expecting from the year ahead. They discussed how sanctions handed down by multiple governments are attempting to control the trade of a growing dark fleet*, the increase in Automated Identification System manipulation, plus they debate whether shipping will return to the Red Sea in 2025. Joining reporter Joshua Minchin on this episode are: • Michelle Wiese Bockmann, principal analyst, Lloyd's List • Tomer Raanan, senior maritime reporter, Lloyd's List • Bridget Diakun, maritime risk analyst, Lloyd's List * Lloyd's List defines a tanker as part of the dark fleet if it is aged 15 years or over, anonymously owned and/or has a corporate structure designed to obfuscate beneficial ownership discovery, solely deployed in sanctioned oil trades, and engaged in one or more of the deceptive shipping practices outlined in US State Department guidance issued in May 2020. The figures exclude tankers tracked to government-controlled shipping entities such as Russia's Sovcomflot, or Iran's National Iranian Tanker Co, and those already sanctioned.

Bill Belichick takes the UNC job, Chad Leistikow from Cosco, and Clark's latest accomplishment - Th H2

Unleash the Right Wing's Victory in the Culture War! In this pivotal episode of RMTS 161, we navigate through the battlefields of today's cultural landscape, showcasing how the right wing has claimed victory in various fronts.

#PERU: Cosco rules Lima. Jonathan Ward, Hudson Institute. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1946 Lima, Peru

Dan O'Toole returns after a summer hiatus. He reflects on the Cosco song, fall foliage, and nostalgic memories of a local amusement park. He also dives into the new NHL season, baseball playoffs, and more.

Let there be blood and let it be less than good on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have wrapped up the final match in their rivalry that began in January. And what a way to close it out, with one of the best Hell in a Cell matches in recent memory.But that leaves us with the time of year when WWE feels the most messy: Bron Breakker can't settle on whether he's a heel or a face, we're back to one women's match on RAW, the Saudi show is on the horizon… and we only have two hours every Monday to get it all sorted!The Three CountDanielle put over Punk's upcoming triple threat.  Lindsey put over polite Solo .Hal put over The creators of the Cosco-verse.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

After 7 years, I walked away from my longest held job on Valentine's Day 2023.I started at COSCO in January 2016 as a temporary worker. COSCO, whose name is a sort of acronym for Columbus Specialty Company, began in Columbus, IN over 80 years ago. To be clear, I do not work at Costco, the popular club store started on the west coast, known for being a slightly elevated version of Sam's Club.If you know COSCO, it is likely as a manufacturer of folding tables and chairs or, more recently, as the creator of a very impressive hand truck that you can buy at …. Wait for it…. Costco!So how did I, a proud Indiana University alum from the Kelley School of Business MBA program, start out as a temporary employee?In the summer of 2007, I started my first year in the MBA program as a married man with 2 kids, 5 years of banking management under my belt, a homeowner, and a leader of the youth group at my church. I received a scholarship and can still remember reading in my acceptance speech that I was prepared to manage my priorities of “family, church, and school” with an emphasis on that order. By the end of the first semester, I had spent most of the 4 months in an insomniac stupor, fueled by uncontrollable anxiety, resulting in a debilitating suicidal depression. The unexpected fall into the nadir of my life included spending Thanksgiving break at the Mental Health Unit of our local hospital, separating from my wife, moving into my parents' house, taking a leave of absence from the MBA program, and nearly losing my faith.  I was divorced 9 short months after the first day of class. It was an absolute tragedy.By the time I started at COSCO, 8 years had passed.During that intervening period, I had some significant accomplishments - writing a book about a major flood disaster in my hometown called “Watershed: Service in the Wake of Disaster,” marrying the beautiful Jennifer Anne Johnston, remaining a loving and engaged father of my 2 children, finishing the MBA degree through the IU evening program, and joining a church where I met a great group of new friends.What did not happen during those 8 years was a significant stride in career growth. I held down a full time job as a care partner at the hospital for 3.5 years, a year stint as an assistant manager at Walmart, a 3 year full time contract job as a grant writer at a local youth serving organization, and a 1 year temp job at Cummins in their HR department. I had yet to earn a salary that exceeded what I earned at the bank before I started as an MBA student.The stress of not keeping up with my friend's career trajectories, not living up to the potential after being a straight A student throughout my life, and failing to make progress after completing my MBA were all crushing to my self esteem. I had two more stress unit visits during this time and lived long stretches with severe depression.… And then I started as a temp worker at COSCO, helping out as a part time Administrative Assistant, committed to finding a way to be optimistic and gain full time employment.  A few months later, I was offered a full time job and over the years had multiple promotions until ascending to the Marketing Manager of the furniture department in 2022. Who could resist the new “Trusted Solutions” marketing slogan of the COSCO tables and chairs!?Something else had happened over those seven years with the company - I rekindled my professional self-esteem, found a deep passion for environmental work in the community, and started a weekly mental health recovery group at my church.I became a member of The Stability Network, a national organization with a vision for “People experiencing mental health challenges to thrive in supportive workplaces and communities.” To join, I needed to publicly recognize my mental health diagnosis on their website, attend mental health advocacy training, and be willing to share my mental health diagnosis in the workplace. I attended retreats in New York City and San Francisco with...

Swamp Watch! Freeloading over, no sharing codes anymore, no more free Cosco. Rare giant doomsday fish washes ashore in San Diego. Shows itself as a harbingers of disaster in Japanese culture.

Welcome to the Surf Mastery Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating intersections of life, sports, and the art of mastering the surf. In this episode, our host Michael John Frampton sits down with Matt Parker from Album Surf to discuss the intricacies of surfboard shaping, the evolution of surf culture, and the joys of riding different types of boards.Matt Parker is a seasoned surfer and shaper from Southern California who started crafting surfboards in his garage in 2001. Now, Album Surf is one of the largest surfboard companies, known for its diverse range of high-quality boards. Matt's philosophy on surfboard design emphasizes the harmonious blend of curves and how they interact with the water, aiming to make every board feel like an extension of the surfer's feet and mind. Episode Highlights:The Origins of Album Surf: Matt shares how he started shaping surfboards in his garage in 2001 and grew Album Surf into a renowned company.Philosophy of Surfboard Design: Discussing his unique approach to shaping, Matt explains the importance of creating boards that blend seamlessly with the water.Surfing in Southern California vs. New Zealand: A comparison of surf conditions and the surfing culture in these two iconic locations.The Evolution of Surfboard Variety: Exploring the trend of surfers, including professionals, moving away from high-performance shortboards to experimenting with various types of boards.Educational Insights: Michael and Matt discuss the importance of riding different boards to improve surfing skills and the misconceptions many surfers have about the type of board they should use.Personal Anecdotes and Experiences: Matt and Michael share personal stories about their favorite boards and memorable surfing experiences.Key Quotes:"The surfboard is a constant blending of curves and how they interact with the water, making those curves feel comfortable, like an extension of your feet and your mind." - Matt Parker"Are you actually having fun? That's what it should be about, not just projecting competency and coolness in the lineup." - Matt Parker"It's the best time to be alive as a surfer because you really have more options nowadays than you ever have in the past." - Matt ParkerFollow Matt Parker:Instagram: @albumsurfLinkedin: matt-parker-7877a17Website: albumsurf.comDon't forget to visit our new website for a free PDF download outlining Michael's top five insights from the show, and reach out if you know anyone at YouTube to help resolve access issues!Enjoy the episode and happy surfing!Full Show Transcript:Matt Parker- Welcome back to the Surf Mastery podcast. I am your host, Michael Frampton. Today's guest is Matt Parker from album serf. But before we get into that, a couple of housekeeping items. Firstly, Serf Mastery has a new website, and included on that on the front page is a free PDF download outlining my top five insights from the show and the last eight years or so of focusing on improving my own surfing. Um, so go ahead and download that puppy. Also, does anyone know anyone on YouTube? I have been denied access to my YouTube account and have exhausted all other avenues and have had a dead end. So if anyone knows anyone at YouTube, please reach out. Mike at Serf mastery.com or you can DM me on Instagram as well. Onto the show. Today's guest, like I said, is Matt Parker from album surf. Matt is a surfer from Southern California, and he started shaping surfboards from his garage back in 2001. And now album surf is one of the largest, uh, surfboard companies around. Uh, they specialize in all types of boards. And let me read a little quote from Matt's website, which sort of summarizes the way he thinks about surfboards. This is a quote from Matt. The surfboard is a constant blending of curves and how they interact with the water, making those curves feel comfortable, like an extension of your feet. And your mind is so interesting. There shouldn't be any rules about what a surfboard looks like. I love that quote and you would have seen there's so many pros that when they aren't surfing on tour, they end up on these boards, including one of my favorite surfers of all time, Margo. Yes, one of the best free surfers around. Brendan Marginson is well worth a follow on Instagram as well. He started writing Matt's boards. Anyway, without further ado, I shall fade in my conversation with Matt Parker from album surf. Com two.Matt Parker- How are things? Uh, how are things in New Zealand?Michael Frampton - Are things going swimmingly?Matt Parker- Always there. So you live in the prettiest place on Earth. How could it not?Michael Frampton - Oh, yeah. You're not wrong. Although I have to admit, I do miss California.Matt Parker- Did you have spent time out here before you lived here or just.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I lived in, uh, I lived in Point Dume Malibu for four years. Oh, cool. So I was obviously in a little bit of a bubble surfing Little doom every day, but, uh, you know, the weather, the weather alone in Southern California, I kind of felt like it was a bit monotonous. After four years there, I almost missed winter. But having come back to New Zealand and actually experiencing the four seasons, I take California any day.Matt Parker- Yeah, it's big news. When it rains here. It's like, yeah.Michael Frampton - Yeah, no one can drive in the rain in California.Matt Parker- No. Definitely not, definitely not.Michael Frampton - And then, of course you can't. Well, you're not supposed to go in the water either.Matt Parker- Uh, so. So whereabouts in New Zealand? What part are you at? Like, where do you surf at and all that?Michael Frampton - I'm in a place called Hawkes Bay, which is on the east coast of the North Island. There's nowhere really famous surf wise around here. The surf is pretty average around here, actually. We have a mass. Uh, continental shelf. So the swell comes in with a, uh, just with almost no energy left in it unless it's a certain period that seems to sneak through. Um, so, yeah, around here is not so good for surfing, to be honest. I came back here to, you know, raise the kids and I think, yeah, that sort of thing.Matt Parker- But there's pretty drivable though, right? I mean, you can get. Oh yeah.Michael Frampton - Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's you know if you're willing to drive um then yeah you can get waves, probably get good waves almost every day. Uh, in New Zealand actually, if you're willing to drive and put up with a little bit of weather.Matt Parker- Mhm. Not afraid of a little wind. Right. Find the blowing the right way. Yeah.Michael Frampton - Exactly. Well that's another big thing is I remember in Southern California so many days there's just no wind.Matt Parker- Yeah.Michael Frampton - Where you don't really get that in New Zealand maybe the first two hours of the day there's not much wind, but you'd never get a day where it's glassy until midday, like in Southern California. That's rare here.Matt Parker- Yeah. That's like the prototypical dreamy Southern California fall day where it's kind of glass a little bit offshore in the morning and kind of glassy and nice and sunny and warm all day with fun combo swells. That's kind of the ideal. It's like that a lot. I'm down in San Clemente. It's pretty clean down here, too. We live like a little valley, kind of, uh, that kind of keeps the wind cleaner here. I don't know if it's just protected a little bit from some of the, you know, more beach break spots up in Huntington and Newport, all those spots. But, um.Michael Frampton - Yeah. No, I, I've spent a little bit of time down your way as well. The Surf lowered and I got to interview Archie on my way down there and I spent some time, um, I love surfing Swami's and just that whole Encinitas area. Spent some time down there?Matt Parker- Yeah.Michael Frampton - And, uh, what opened? Part of what I wanted to talk about today was, obviously surfboards. But I remember we interviewed Devon Howard, and so I got to surf with Devon and I was surfing this like it was a Stu Jensen 94. And I would just paddle. I would just paddle right out the back as far as you can at Little Doom and surf it like Sarno, almost just catch the swell and just get long, big sweeping rides. And Devon's like, you should just be on a glider. And I was like, what's a glider? And then so I just, I just went out and bought an 11 foot Josh Hall, and that's pretty much all I surf all of the time.Matt Parker- Even further out. You weren't even like another hundred yards out would catch it even out the back. Yeah. It's amazing.Michael Frampton - Yeah. And then I'm always swapping around boards. But that 11 foot board just taught me so much about surfing. Just the sheer volume and weight and size of the board. Just you have to think about reading the waves so differently and about you know, your the space around you with other people so differently. And then when you finally do jump back on a board, a short board or whatever, I found it so much easier and more fun and easier to sort of be present after having learnt how to surf such a big surfboard. Yo. Have you experienced anything similar with playing around with lots of different boards?Matt Parker- Yeah, I, um, I, obviously I make boards and so I'm always writing something different. You know, most of the time it's rare that I ride the same board two days in a row. Um, and so I'm very used to, like the initial paddle out where, um, I, I can't try too hard, you know what I mean? I kind of have to just. Feel what the board is going to do and just kind of be open to what it feels like once I'm dropping in and just kind of riding the wave. And so it makes me, um, yeah, it's just a good little lesson every time because you can't, you can't force it. And so, uh, you remain a little bit relaxed and not try to do too much, and then you kind of feel it out in every wave is kind of like a you're learning a little bit more about what the board wants to do and what line it wants to take, and trying to figure out where the gas pedal is. And, and, uh, so that's like the discovery part of surfing for me because I surf, I tend to surf the same place every day. And it's a point break down near, uh, lowers and it's kind of a similar wave, but it's kind of a sectional point break that offers some variety. But it's the same place. You know, I'm surfing in the same spot all the time. And so the variety of boards, um, just kind of changes up. Um, it kind of removes expectations sometimes. I think sometimes if you have a board, you've written a ton and you're kind of like, oh, this is the kind of surfing I want to go do. And these are the, you know, these are the turns I'm going to do or whatever. And when you're surfing a little bit more blind to what the board is going to allow you to do, it just kind of, um, keeps you from having expectations. And then you're kind of, uh, you just find fun in different ways and new experiences every time you surf.Michael Frampton - So I think that really good top level surfers are doing that on a much more refined and accurate level because they're always so close to where the wave is breaking. There's so much in the source and they're feeling all those little bumps and nooks and obviously those sorts of boards at that speed are ridiculously sensitive. So if they're not tuned in to that, it's just not going to happen. Whereas you and I are surfing bigger boards a little further away from the power source, we kind of can get away with not being tuned in, but when we do, they're aware.Matt Parker- Yeah, their awareness level is so next level, so high. I like the little nuances and they can feel a lot of they can and can't always communicate verbally, but they definitely know what they're feeling and experiencing in a different way than most regular people.Michael Frampton - Yeah. You know, what I found that's really [00:10:00] interesting is, all of the pros, well, not all of them. A lot of the pros, when you see them out free surfing or when they take a break off tour, then they're not riding high performance shortboards. You know, Josh Kerr is a great example. Um, you know, even Steph Gilmore and Kelly Slater with fire waves just riding different boards as soon as there's not a camera and a judge looking at them, they're like, I'm on this board. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I go down to the local beach and it's waist high and onshore and it's 11 seconds and there's people out there on toothpicks pumping and getting angry. But the pro even the pros when they're surfing good waves, they're not on those high performance short boards. Are you seeing a similar trend overall in Southern California?Matt Parker- Uh, yeah. I mean, well, specifically with everybody that all the, all the guys and gals I make boards for. But no, no one that rides for us really does contest surfing. Most everyone is just kind of free surfing. And so they're definitely on the track of surfing, whatever feels good and experiencing a lot of different things. But yeah, Josh is a perfect example. I don't think he's touched a thruster since his last heat up pipe, honestly, when he retired and that was probably five years ago or something like that. Even in good waves and every kind of wave, whether he's in Indo or wherever it is, he's always writing something different. And uh, I think obviously like high performance shortboards surf. Amazing. We all love to watch surfing. We love watching contests and, you know, the sport of it all. It's always exciting and entertaining and all that. But I think that type of board, um, directs you to one type of surfing. There's, you know, like everyone's trying to kind of surf the ideal way that that board kind of pushes you to. And the judging and the contest structure is kind of, um, positioned around that ideal as well. So I think, um, when you remove that, that box that you're trying to operate in and you don't have to do the same turns and all that, you know, you're just freed up to do whatever you want to do. That's always going to be a more fun option. And for me personally, I am someone who makes boards, it's true. That's my favorite thing, is to see, uh, people that can surf at a world class level, see them surf a lot of different boards and see the different places those boards can go when it's put under the feet of very, very talented people. Because, um, because for the most part, you know, the most, most of the surf media, the most surf contests, you see these very high level surfers riding very similar type of equipment. So.Michael Frampton - Um, yeah, I've always had this analogy in terms of car racing, whereas the pros in a contest, they're in a finely tuned formula one that's customized for their style. Right. And then for some reason, we want to go race around the local racetrack, and we think we need to be in one of those cars. And yeah, sure, that when the average driver is in a high performance car, yes, you can drive it around the track, but man, it's going to be bumpy. It's going to be shaking if you're not constantly turning the car. It's just not going to be as fun as getting in a V8 supercar that's nowhere near as fast or fine tuned, but is a little more. It's got a little more given it still goes fast. So that's what I'm wondering. You see these pros, when they're surfing outside of the contest, they don't necessarily want to be in a finely tuned formula one. They just want to be in a V8 supercar and just have a little less pressure and a little more give. How does that analogy stack up for you? The car racing one?Matt Parker- Well, I like to me surfing really is about the feeling, right? And like the tactile feeling of driving a car that's fast and that wants to go and that you're feeling it. And there's a little bit of like, uh, you know, you're not going to, you're not going to crash right away, you know, like a regular driver. If they went behind the F1 car, they're probably going to crash pretty quick because they just can't handle it. Right. It's too technical to drive all that kind of stuff. So you get into something that has a better feel. But it is about the feeling. And you know, ultimately that's what we're chasing every time we surf. That's why we want to get another wave, is because you want to get that feeling again. And uh, and so the same with the pros that can surf at the highest level. You know, they're chasing the feeling the contest is like the job side of it. You know, it's ticking the box I feel in to win and do all that. But if they're freed from that, they're chasing the feeling of going fast and finding a tube and not having to fit in as many turns as they as they need to just to get the score, but to actually do the turn where the wave is, allowing them to or not, or just ride the wave.Michael Frampton - So that makes sense. Well, yeah, because I'm always dumbfounded when you see so many surfers spending so much time and money on taking these high performances. You know, they watch stab in the dark and they want to buy the latest version of the ten short boards that they already own. It really doesn't make much sense to me. And I think things are changing, but there certainly is still a large percentage of surfers that fit in that category. Uh, do you think it's trending the other way with companies like yourself and even, you know, Channel Islands are broadening their range of boards? Um, I.Matt Parker- Think it's for me, it definitely is the best time to be alive, to be a surfer, because you really have more options nowadays than you ever have in the past, and you really can ride anything. When I was when I was young, as a teenager in the 90s, surfing, it really was you. Everyone kind of had the same board. I rode the same board, no matter the conditions. It was like a six, three, 18.5, two and a quarter rockered out shortboard no matter what. If it was one foot, if it was six foot, whatever. So nowadays you really do like I think everyone's kind of experienced like, oh yeah, I can have a little bit more of a diverse quiver and it's okay if I'm riding a fish one day or I'm riding like a little stretched out worm another day, or if I'm riding a shortboard one day or whatever, it's like there's a little bit more, um, versatility and variety and, um, so it's a it's a great time to be alive, to be a surfer in that way. I think, um, uh, I just think that, yeah, there's just less rules, less rules about it, more enjoyment.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah. I guess the question is, the impetus of the show is education and inspiration for better surfing, really. And I guess when I take on a client myself personally, um, one of the first things I say to them is like, why do you want to? Why are you on that board? Like, this isn't you're not surfing double overhead barrels. Like that's what their board's made for. Like just try.Matt Parker- Yeah, I think I've said this before, but I think a lot of, um, uh, just the culture of surfing is a little bit like, no, everyone wants to look competent. Right. And so a lot, a lot of surfing culture is the perception that you put out there. Right? Like, I'm the cool guy. I got the right board, I got I'm not a kook, you know, I'm wearing the right trunk. So I've got the right wetsuit and I've got the right traction pad and whatever it is, I've got the cool label. This is what I'm, you know, because a lot of people are more concerned with what, how others perceive them in the lineup, because sometimes, you know, how you're perceived in the lineup, gives you status and gives you, you know, if you're competent, you can kind of you get more waves and you get a little bit more respect from people around you. And so there's a little bit of a game that people play in trying to, um, project competency and cool and a cool factor. And I'm not a kook. And so sometimes people put too much weight on that and they're more concerned with what they look like on the beach or in the car park than they actually are.Matt Parker- And then the enjoyment they're actually getting out of it themselves, you know, like, are you actually having fun? If you mentioned like the guys that are flapping around and having a miserable time. There's always people out in the water that are having you kind of wonder sometimes. Do you actually like, what are you actually getting out of this? Do you actually enjoy what you're doing? And, uh, I don't know, every different stroke for different folks. People get different things out of it. And maybe that little social status thing is more important than the actual surfing. And I, I think that's obviously short term thinking because and it's like, that's a hollow chase that you're after because you're never going to be satisfied with that. And you shouldn't be. I don't think you should be spending too much time pursuing things for the approval of others. You know, surfing is kind of a solitary pursuit, right? You're you're the one that's doing it, and you're the one that's riding the wave, and you're the one that's having that moment and feeling it. If you're doing it for what other people think about you, I think you're missing. You're missing the point, you know?Michael Frampton - So, yeah, well, I definitely fit it in that category for a while. Um, we all do.Matt Parker- At some point, you know, in a little bit. We all do. You know everyone? No. Like I said, everybody who surfs wants to look competent. Kelly Slater doesn't want to be a kook. He wants to be the cool guy in the lineup. We all kind of have that feeling to a certain degree.Michael Frampton - Um, and there's something to be said, you know, surfing that high performance shortboard in all types of conditions you will develop a very intimate relationship with that surfboard. And when the waves do turn on, you're going to be pretty used to it. And then, you know, you're probably going to have a better surf on that day. Um, but was there a point in your surfing [00:20:00] life where that changed, like where you started riding different boards, more volume, etc.?Matt Parker- Um, yeah. Like I said, I grew up in the like, I started surfing in the late 80s, early, and then through the 90s, I was a teenager and then in the early 90s and, uh, back then it was really about just being competent enough and you just riding what everybody else wrote. And that was really all that was available was just kind of your standard shortboards for, um, I guess for, for me as, like a general public, you know, not in, you know, I didn't have any my dad surfed a little bit when he was young, but I didn't I didn't come from like a long line of family surfing and all that kind of stuff. And so probably I, I started getting curious, more curious about surfboards. Um, and that's kind of what led me into shaping a little bit is that I was interested. I, you know, you get back then this is pre-internet really, you know, but you would get little. To see different little videos. You'd see different things that were just like, oh, you know, like, that looks fun. That looks like more fun. I was surfing Newport Beach. It's two foot closeouts most of the time it's not good. It's, you know, it's hard. Like surfing is hard out there and you're riding equipment that's bad.Matt Parker- So you just have a lot of frustrating sessions and you just like, just gotta, you know, just you would see videos, you'd see guys in good waves. And so that was always like I was interested in, um, trying different boards to get a different experience. You know, I was competent enough, but I was by no means pro or anything like that. I was good enough out in the lineup to get waves and to surf and fine, but it was not. But I always felt like those boards held me back, too, you know, just the normal boards, because they kind of, you know, they you just have like, it can't be this frustrating all the time. So the interest in different boards. So I would go to different shops and I would want to get a board that was different and I could never really find one. You know, it can never really find what I was looking for. And then, um, even when I would order custom boards, you know, from local shapers, you would try to explain what I had in my brain, what I was like trying to go for. And it was never it never like it was probably my fault for not communicating that clearly what I was really after, but it never was it.Matt Parker- And so I was, uh, in design school and art school and taking all these like, sculpture and drawing and painting classes and stuff. And so it was just kind of a natural extension to get a blank and some tools and kind of experiment and just try to make something without any restrictions of what it had to look like, because I was just fooling around, you know. So that was probably the, the, the interest. And that was probably at the time when, like, um, things were coming more online and you had more access to just different things other people were doing. And so you could kind of see, uh, you know, your world was kind of opened up as far as, like, oh, there's like other shapers and all these places making different things. And there are a lot of cool things out there that I just hadn't really experienced and I didn't have. I had never tried or felt or seen in person, but like, it just kind of expanded what was possible. And, the interest level and surfing really grew. And my fun level expanded too, because it was like everything was opened up more.Michael Frampton - Um, and then it sounds like the developer or the birth of album surfboards was quite organic. You saw essentially a gap in the market, right?Matt Parker- Yeah. Why? Initially, for years I was shaping boards with no, no intention of it being a thing, being a business or anything. It was more I just wanted to try different things. And, um, the creation, the creation part of it was really fun, like just designing and trying something and the tactile thing of making something with your hands and then seeing it finished and then going and writing it was very addicting. It was very, um, yeah, just kind of opened my mind a lot. And it was just it's just it made, um, the exploration process of trying different boards, satisfying even if the surf was bad. So in the old days, you know, as a kid when I was a teenager and you're trying to just, like, do all the moves you see in the videos and you're having frustrating sessions because the waves aren't good most of the time, and you're writing boards that aren't good. You just surfing wasn't as fun. And so when I was, when I was making boards and exploring and trying these different types of shapes, just going out and seeing that it worked and making it like get down the line and get the feeling of speed that I was kind of envisioning with it was satisfying.Matt Parker- So the waves didn't have to be good, and my surfing didn't have to be amazing. And I was still, like, very satisfied and validated and surf stoked. I was inspired to go make another board and surf more because I wanted to try out these things that I was, um, that I was playing around with, but. I did that for years. Hundreds, probably a couple thousand boards before it was even, like a real, um, business I was doing. I was a designer by trade, and so I was doing like graphic design work, and that was kind of what my, uh, employment or job focus was, and was making boards was like this side, this just kind of creative art project on the side that I could just have fun with and I could usually like, um, sell, sell one to pay for another one and, you know, find it, you know, put it up like in the used rack at a shop and sell it on consignment. Just turn it over enough to learn the craft without any pressure of having to be a professional at doing it.Michael Frampton - Yeah. So. So did your entrepreneurial journey begin with the album agency?Matt Parker- Yeah, exactly. So that was I was running my own business and just doing client work, client design work that way. And um, the building the surfboards and kind of treating it like my own little micro brand was kind of also an extension of the graphic design side. So I was able to kind of like, you know, you're doing you're doing work on for clients in industries that you're not really interested in, you know, and I was like, here's, here's a chance for me to play around with design and create it and kind of like make this a fun little, like. You know, brand for fun without any, you know, strings attached. Yeah. That's pretty.Michael Frampton - And what inspired you to make the leap? To turn the surfboards into the main business?Matt Parker- Uh, there was just, uh. Well, I was doing it at night, so I would be working, like, in the day, like client work and, um, uh, designing and and, uh, getting projects done. And then I'd go home and have dinner with the family and then put the little kids to bed and go in my garage or go in my backyard and shape at night. And I was doing this a lot. So I was working a lot. I was working a full time plus job and then shaping on the side and demanding just kind of like, you know, we're just kind of we would get out, you know, I was making boards that were probably interesting and that resonated with other people that they hadn't seen either. And there was something unique about what we were doing. And so, um, the age of when we are, you know, in this last 15 years where things are just more accessible and people can find you easier, you know, it just kind of the awareness of what I was doing got out there probably faster than if it was 30 years ago. No, the people in my little community would have known. But then. So then people would just want to order a board, and then that just kind of gets to this, uh, point where, uh, the demand kind of exceeds like the time on the other side. And so just kind of realized like, oh, there's, uh, I think and by that point, too, I had made enough boards and had enough awareness of, like, just the surf industry and kind of where things, where things were that you could kind of see opportunities, uh, or openings in the market. And like, here we have something different to say, and there's people that are interested in what we're doing. So yeah, let's make a little run at it.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Well you mentioned supply and demand. I mean that is why business exists. So obviously the culture is changing. You know, people are more interested in, uh, you know, different shapes. And, uh, I would say a higher level of longevity. You get a much more longevity out of a surfboard like yours as opposed to a pop out, um, white shortboard for sure.Matt Parker- I think the other thing, too, was I made boards. I made some boards for some good surfers, some pros and things like that, and they worked really well. And so there was kind of like this validation of like, oh, okay. Like, I mean, I knew like I was like I said, I was competent enough to know that they worked for my level of surfing, and I was having an amazing time at having fun. And my friends were. But then, um, when you when I made some boards for guys that could surf really well, and then they had more fun on that too. It was kind of like, oh, you know, maybe there really is something a little different that we're doing that does work and makes sense of like we should kind of should follow that path because there's, there's something there that hasn't been tapped into yet, and it resonates with guys that can surf at the highest level. So we should kind of pursue that.Michael Frampton - Um, that leads me into a question I have about let's get into your designs a little bit. So. I remember I first got into surfing fish surfboards. I had a Christiansen fish that I used to surf a lot. And then I remember one day the waves turned [00:30:00] on, um, and rising swell. And next thing, next thing you know, I'm surfing almost double overhead waves. And I find man to to be able to surf that fish in those real good solid waves, I would have to move my feet closer to the inside rail to do a bottom turn, and then I go up to do a top turn. It would just slide outside. This is not the right surfboard, but at the same time, I don't want to be surfing a high performance shortboard. And then you look at someone like Josh Kerr surfing the twins men or the, um, insanity. I think it is in the mentor wise in double overhead waves getting barreled and doing airs on what is, I guess, hybrid or alternative high performance shape. Now, is that the kind of board that only he can ride in those waves? Or is it designed so that anyone can have a good time in those overseas waves?Matt Parker- Well, I think there's a misnomer to me, there was always a misnomer in the marketplace that high performance shortboards are for like real surfing and alternative boards are just, you know, for fun or whatever. And, um, I think if you look at the trajectory of surf of surfboards from, you know, longboards logs up into the early 60s, mid 60s to how quickly it progressed and revolutionized, like what people were riding in such a short window of time. There's so many, um, like, design steps along the way and different types of boards along the way that, like, didn't get their full, uh, fleshing out. Right. So there's a lot of ideas in that time and I, I mean, Twin Fins is a perfect example of that. Like where twin fins were really at like their height from, you know, 78 to 81 or something like that, or, you know, 77, like, what is it, 3 or 4 years or something like that, where twin fins were like the, you know, high performance little hot dog board that people were riding and that was with kind of like, I mean, nowadays, like that window of time is a is a blink, you know, three years. It's like most of us have boards that we've surfed for five, six, eight years. You know what I mean? So three years is nothing. And so, you know, you just see like, oh, the fins they were writing, they didn't have enough time to develop the right fins for them, and they didn't have enough time to think about fin placement and, and designing the rail shape and bottom contour to fit like where that goes and like what type of wave that needs to be surfed in and what blanks were available and different glassing, you know, layups and all that.Matt Parker- It was just like it was just too fast. And so, um, I've always felt like, um, alternative boards, twin fins are not, um, like a, a cop out of, like, I'm just I'm just going to screw around. Like, it's like any sort of design, any, any, any place. I'm going to take a surfboard. There's like an intended, uh, performance or design intention for that concept. And so the concept is meant to perform at a high level. It's just a different way of doing it. And um, and so like with Josh, those boards, like he has more fun and more freedom, more speed, they're easier to turn on a twin fin, you know, and so if you can make them and design it to be able to handle any type of wave, there's there's certainly obviously capable and validated by him and others in those types of waves. And so it's it's just a matter of, um, uh, backing it, backing the concept and then proving the concept and then iterating the idea and the concept enough to prove it out and refine it and get it right so that it actually does work in those types of ways.Matt Parker- But I think sometimes when, uh, like, uh, you know, shapers or whatever, if, if they're focused on one thing, if they're focused on high performance shortboards, their version of a twin fin or a fish is like a is not the main design intention. It's almost like a little, it's like a spin off of their shortboard idea. And it's like they take their shortboard idea and they kind of fatten it a little bit and just put two fins in it instead of three and, you know, maybe make it a swallowtail. We'll call it the alternative board. And to me, I'm more focused on the concept of a high performance swim fin that maybe surfs better or is more of an advantage than a shortboard would be in those waves. And so it's like, how would I design it? Where do the fins go? What does that mean for the bottom contour? Like what dimensions are we talking about. You know, and so there's so like the funnest thing about surfing is there's so many variables in the, in the types of waves in the swell and the wind conditions and the interval and the where you're surfing, the type of surfing you want to do. And so there's kind of like these endless rabbit holes of design and conceptual thinking. You can go down and create whatever. And it's so fun too, because I mean, I think surfers should be, should be very grateful and realize how fortunate that we all are.Michael Frampton - That we we we.Matt Parker- Um, participate in this pursuit where we can make all sorts of different things all the time. I mean, if you're like, if you're driving or you're, uh, skiing or whatever it is, it's much more difficult to you're not going you're not going to go make a, a ten different concepts of skis that you're going to go try out every time, every different time you go surfing. But with the surfboards you can make, you know, I can go surf today, have a session out there, get the pros and cons of the Board of Writing. I come back to design something based on that idea, shape it that day, gloss it, and be surfing something next week.Michael Frampton - Mm.Matt Parker- Something that I was intending to design for. That's just like a, it's just a cool thing that we're, we all kind of. And surfing small enough surf industry is small enough that if you're, uh, uh, motivated like you can have access to any of that, it's relatively, you know, for what that is for the for the, uh, access to that kind of R&D and design like options for different types of boards. It's relatively expensive, not super cost prohibitive. You know, if you're if you're into it, if you're committed to it, it's affordable enough. You can, you know.Michael Frampton - Mhm. Yeah I think the importance of a quiver is. Yeah I mean I don't know whether that's why you chose the name album. But you know it makes me think of a good album like Pearl jam ten which is ten really good songs, all with different moods but still the same album. You know, you can sit, you can sit down and listen to the album, or you can sit down and listen to one song and I almost see a. A surfboard quiver is like that. It's, you know, has ten surfboards that are for you, but for the different types of moods and the waves that you're surfing. But it does make me think, because there's also that Swiss Army knife surfboard that kind of does pretty good in most waves and tends to excel in sort of head high. Good waves, for sure. What's that? What's that surfboard for you within your quiver? What would that Swiss army knife board be?Matt Parker- Well, that would probably be like a board I would travel with. Right. Because you're something that you would have that you'd want to have, um, versatility for. And that would probably be like Victor's model. Like a banana. Bunches like a quad, asymmetrical quad. It's kind of a hybrid. It's definitely a performance board, but it definitely is easier to go fast. And it paddles a little bit better. And it turns out to be super easy. And it's versatile in a lot of kinds of ways. Um, it's probably something like that. Um, honestly, uh, if you have the right mindset, though, almost any board in your quiver should be able to fill that slot, I think.Michael Frampton - Yeah, that's a good point.Matt Parker- Yep. It's all I mean, there's a to me there's there's, um, you know, there's sometimes there's people sometimes we all do it where we're no matter what board you're surfing, people try to surf the same way. Right. They have like they're the way I bought them turned. This is my turn. I do, and this is my little re-entry idea. And you'll watch them out there. And it doesn't matter if they're riding their fish or mid length or short board or whatever it is, they kind of surf the same. And uh, that's fine. That's totally fine. But I, I think it's good to, um, be a little bit more open to what the board wants to do and the type of surfing that board is going to allow you to do and, and how it might open up the kind of surfing you do and the enjoyment you get out of that kind of surfing so that it makes you a little bit more versatile in what your approach is like. Victor Bernardo, who writes for us, is like is a really good example of that because I think a lot of times people when they're like when they're building a quiver, they are a little bit too narrow in scope or what like range, they're they're going for like I it happens all the time where I'll have people that they kind of they want their fish and their short board and a twin fin and everything to kind of be all within, like a little volume range, like, here's my leader, here's the leader I [00:40:00] ride, and my boards need to be within 30 to 30 1.5l.Matt Parker- And they try to fit like all their boards. And it's like, I think you're missing out if you're thinking about it in that way. So Victor is this perfect example because he's a young man, 26, 27 years old, the highest level professional surfer can surf as well as anybody in the world. Um. Competed on the show, did all that stuff right. But if you look at his quiver, it is like. From five 0 to 8 zero and everything in between. I mean, obviously he has access to a lot of boards, which helps. It makes it easy to ride a lot of stuff. But still his mindset is like his, if you were just talking about what volume he writes, he writes from 29l to 42l, you know what I mean? So his range is like this and these are all. Different types of what I would call performance sports. So even yesterday or this week we were in Hawaii.Matt Parker- He's still there right now. But we were on the North Shore this past week and he was riding A68 bungee roundtail, which is normal. His normal version is like a five 8 or 5 nine, and he was riding the six eight roundtail version that was plus volume. It was actually one of Brendan Morrison's boards that Margo left there in Hawaii. When Margo went back to Australia, Victor took it out and got a couple amazing waves of pipe, you know, on that on that board. And so it's just I and definitely not limiting his performance, actually enhancing his performance because it was something that unique that he wouldn't have maybe taken out normally, but it just kind of opened up his surfing. And I think if you remain a little bit more, um, open, open to what the board wants to do and what the waves are asking you to do, you will just have more fun. Yeah. Surfing gets to, like you were saying, just like it started right when you're riding the glider and then you go jump onto your shore board, your surfing is better because you're kind of your fundamentals are better. Your timing is a little different. You know, your mindset is a little different.Michael Frampton - So yeah, I think every board you ride opens up. You have to read the waves a little differently and look for different lines. And like you said, your timing has to be better. Or maybe it can be more lax or you're looking for a different type of wave or whatever. So I think it really just helps you to read the ocean better. I think that's the main reason why different surfboards, uh, can improve your surfing when you jump back on your favorite board because you just read the wave with more detail. Writing that glider changed my realization of how big and how fast of a section I can actually make because those boards go ridiculously fast. Um, yeah. And I surprised myself many times with what I could, what section I could get around and that literally translated to surfing other boards. I'm going to try and make that section. I'm going to get a bit lower and stay on the whitewash a bit longer. And lo and behold, surfing that big crazy board just had me making different types of waves and changing my whole perspective on reading the ocean. Um, it sounds like I agree with that. It sounds like Victor Victor needs to go longer as well.Matt Parker- He does. He rides bigger. But I think the point of a querer is to make you surf as much as possible. So no matter what the waves are, you have the right board to have fun that day. And that's really the, to me, the thing that improves you as a surfer the most is water time. So if you're surfing a lot, if you're surfing more days than you're not, you're going to get better. You read the ocean better your time, your timing is better, your strength, your paddle strength is better. All that stuff kind of comes into play the more you surf. And so if you have a quiver that motivates you to want to surf and makes you kind of no matter what the waves are, you're like, oh, I'm stoked to go out today because I have the right board and I'm going to have more fun. And you see those guys struggling and you're having fun and they're miserable. It's like, oh yeah, you made the right choice, and you have the right board to just get out in the water a lot.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I think you nailed it that that's that is the point of a quiver. So it's as simple as that. And you're right. I mean, the best thing that ultimately that you can do for your surfing is not only to surf more, but to surf more waves. And if you're on the right surfboard for the condition, you are going to catch more waves when it's knee high. Here at my local point break and there's no one out, I'm I'm literally giddy because I have an 11 foot Josh Hall and no one can compete with that because no one.Matt Parker- How did you ship that thing to New Zealand? How did you get that point there? That's what I want to know.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I know, it.Matt Parker- Just.Michael Frampton -I, I filled a container with all of my stuff. So I've got, I've got my weight, I got my weighing rich nine eight and everything. Everything here. So how. How would you if I just asked you an open question? What is a surfboard?Matt Parker- Uh, well, there's the, you know, it's foam and fiberglass and resin and all that. Right. Uh, but I think it's just it's a tool to allow you to go ride the waves. So whatever that is, it, um, comes in, comes in many forms, that's for sure. Yeah. Uh, I think it's, uh, depending on, you know, the a surfboard for pipeline, like we were where we were at last week is not a surfboard for Upper Trestles, where I surf most every other day. Very, very different tools for those different, different types of waves. And so I think it's a tool that gets you to, to catch a wave and ride a wave. Yeah.Michael Frampton - Simple. How would you describe your current relationship with surfing in the ocean, and how has it evolved over the years?Matt Parker- Um, I surf a lot. To me, it's the most important thing in my job as a designer and shaper and surfboard manufacturer is being in the water as much as I can. So I, I surf 5 or 6 days a week. And, uh, it's kind of a like daily ritual getting out there. And so I surf a lot. Um, I, I'm 47 now, so I'm definitely past my peak of, uh, I've my, my better my best days are behind me as far as, like strength and ability level and all that kind of stuff. But I definitely have more fun surfing now than I ever have in my life. And, uh, I get more enjoyment out of it and I have a better perspective on it. And so, um, you just appreciate different things about sessions that you, you skipped and you missed when you're young and immature. And so, you know, with age comes wisdom. And so I definitely yeah, I appreciate it. Every session I go out I just have a better mindset for, uh, just appreciating the opportunity to go out and surf. I live in a place where I have things like surf boards to ride and just waves most every day that are rideable. It's a real blessing. So I think that my mindset makes me appreciate it more now than ever. So. Mhm.Michael Frampton - Yeah I like that. What's I'm going to go back to. So we talked about the Swiss army, the single board. What if you could take what if you could choose three boards to travel with or just to have what those three boards be.Matt Parker- It's, you know it's funny we were because we're talking about quivers. Right. And I'm actually like, I, I don't have a great quiver because I don't have boards. I hold on to that long. The problem for me is that I'm always, uh, I'm always doing R&D and and working on new models and new boards. And so it's, it's ever changing. So my answer would probably be that if you asked me next month, it would probably be different than it would be a month ago. So it changes all the time. But if I was going to like where we live, going down to Mexico, go down there all the time and surf the points, I would for sure take some form of a fish. I've been riding, um, a version of Asher Pacey's Sunstone with a little hip, and I've been riding it as a quad a bunch lately, and I've been riding it with, um, twin fin like upright twin fins in the lead boxes and little small trailers and the quad trailer boxes, and been having a good old time on that, so I would definitely bring one of those. I'd probably bring a, uh, like a bigger board, like, uh, like one of Margot's models in Vesper or a Delma, which is like a stretched out, kind of like a slot channel. Concave bonds or little bottom quad. I definitely bring one of those. I can hang in good surf, too. And they're really nimble, easy to turn for a big board. I'll ride those six, 8 to 7, 2 to 7, four, seven, six. I have an 80I take out on that all the time. Um, definitely take that. And then I'd probably take something asymmetrical, some sort of a disorder model, which is like my high performance kind of like foolish rails outlines shifted and [00:50:00] or a bungee. Like I was saying, it's probably something to at least like to cover the bases. Yep.Michael Frampton - Okay, cool. I'm taking a whale shark, a Vespa and an insanity.Matt Parker- Oh that's good. That's a good call to the, uh, yeah. The whale shark would tick that glider box for you for sure. Uh, so I.Michael Frampton - Want one so bad just by reading the description. That's it. Yeah.Matt Parker- Uh.Matt Parker- When you're talking about that build up of that section and you're just in so early and you have fun for me, the fun of those boards is that kinetic energy of like, the speed building, like you build the speed and maintain the speed and build the speed some more. And it's just a very satisfying feeling. It's just me and I. We make longboards and I enjoy longboarding. But I prefer it if I'm riding a big bull like a big board. I prefer a glider for a big twin, like a whale shark. I have a little bit more fun just because I. I probably surf more off the back foot than I do in a walking and walking the nose and all that kind of stuff.Michael Frampton - So yeah. Same. Yeah. It's amazing if you, if you got your if you're used to it and you get your timing right, you can step back on an 11 foot board and do a cutback. And like it's so satisfying in the and you're right, it's the main reason the maintenance of the momentum of one of those big boards is such an incredible feeling. And it's amazing what sections you can make. And I've had some of the longest rides ever. Oh, I bet in and on what most people would seem as unmakeable waves just by taking that high line and trusting it. It's uh. Yeah, it's an incredible feeling.Matt Parker- Riding gliders is like it's own form of riding a foil board. It's like you're almost ride those boards. You ride those waves that, um, you know, no one else can really get into depth. Length of ride is insane on those. Yeah.Michael Frampton - And it's, um, Joel Tudor says it's the ultimate goal, right? Is Skip Frye.Matt Parker- Oh, yeah, for sure.Michael Frampton - It's the end game.Michael Frampton -Uh, but it's, uh, I mean, I've, I've surfed that board in. I was a few years ago. We had it in Malibu. There's a little doom. There's an outer reef that breaks when you get those, those 18 second northwest swells. I took my glider out there and it was double overhead barreling, and I was like, wow, maybe I shouldn't have bought this. But I managed to get such a high line and set the rail so early that I could just avoid the barrel and still have and still catch the waves and have such a rad time. So there's such versatile boards if you know how to surf them.Matt Parker- And you're doing your own step offs.Michael Frampton - Basically.Matt Parker- Oh it is towed in out the back. Yeah. It's just like being able to paddle that fast. It's amazing.Michael Frampton - Oh yeah. And that's the thing. You can pedal around so much. That's what I like about them so much too if you can see a section over there. You can just paddle over to it.Matt Parker- And that board's going to last you forever. 20 years from now, you'll still be searching roughly. You'll have that. You'll have that thing forever. Yeah. Which is special.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Was that so? Obviously it sounds like you've experienced writing. Was that the inspiration for the whale shark writing? Gliders.Matt Parker- Yeah. Just write just just because like I was saying, I'm not like I'm not a longboarder. That's walking on the nose. And you know, I'm more into just trim and glide and that feeling. And obviously you want to have a board that you can ride for us on those longboard days when it's really small and it's just soft and just little open faces. And so that was my preference was to ride that style of board. And so it was. It's just for me it's like an extension of the fish. Obviously it's taking A56 fish and making it ten six and so on. So the same kind of principle is a little bit for me. It's just putting it with a really long rail and with a different, you know, sort of rocker to fit that wave face.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah. Just a side note for listeners, if you haven't written a longboard or a log, don't go out and buy a glider. It's, it's get used to a long board first because there are a lot of surfboards. And you're if you don't know how to ride them, you're just going to hurt someone.Matt Parker- You're nine. Four was a perfect little entry point.Michael Frampton - Exactly. Yeah, exactly. Now soft tops. I wanted to ask you about soft tips. You guys are making soft tops. I haven't seen or touched or ridden one of your soft tops, but they look quite different to the Cosco or the int style ones. What's your point of difference with soft tops?Matt Parker- We make them in a few different places. We have uh, some that we make that are like injected foam. And so it's where we actually took my shape to board and we made a mold, I shaped a few boards and we made molds off of these finished shaped boards. And that allows you to really put in design detail into that mold. And so like one of them has a little channel bottom, you can put real thin boxes in them. Um, they're obviously not high performance because they're phonies, you know what I mean? But there's a different mindset. There's the right day for that. Even if you surf well, obviously for beginners, they're great because you can surf them into the sand and they just float easy to catch waves. They're kind of a little bit um, they're a little bit slower. So the pacing of them kind of matches the wave when you're just kind of learning to like, ride the trim and ride the like the speed of the wave. So for people, learning is great, but for people that know how to surf, it's like those days when it's closing out and it's on the sand, or you just want to go out and have fun and fool around.Matt Parker- It's something different. So, um, so those ones we do and those are made in the US and there's just like injection foam molded soft tops. And then we also make some in Peru that are, uh, by the surfers in Peru, which are pretty sick. They're kind of more, they've got, um, a foam core and they have stringers and they're kind of like a slick bottom, like, uh, like some of the soft tops, you see. But they actually have like, real shape and they have a better flex to them. And there's real thin boxes. And those are kind of like, uh, a kind of a cool in-between where if you're like a kid or you're someone who's like kind of progressing, it's a great board to kind of progress on because you can actually turn them and you can surf them pretty decently and they're less, you know, less expensive and all that. They're made in a surf country by surfers, which is pretty cool.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Cool. Yeah. I've got a 96 INT that I absolutely love. Um and I've always huh.Matt Parker- Ah It is got really good.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Yeah.Michael Frampton - And it lasted quite a while actually. It's still going. I actually surfed it every day when I was doing lessons for a long time and then would just end up catching loads of waves on it. I love them so much because it's a boat, right? The nine six int, it's a thick, big surfboard, but because it I think because it flexes so much, it's you can ride it in lots of different types of waves and actually have it actually really turn it much easier than the same amount of surfboard if it was a stiff sort of a is that why? And then you watch Jamie O'Brien surf them and pipe like.Matt Parker- Well, it's just funny.Matt Parker- It's sometimes it looks like he has the right board for them which is insane. He's obviously a.Matt Parker- Freak but that's.Matt Parker- But to me the point of it is, it's like it's a mindset thing. When you're riding those boards, you're kind of like, you're not you're definitely not trying to win a contest. When you're riding one of those, you're definitely going out there to have fun and kind of goof around, which is really good. This is a good reset for surfing, I think, as you kind of, you know. You can't try too hard. We just.Matt Parker- Got out there and.Matt Parker- It's much easier to kind of give, give a wave away to someone else. You're not you're not going to be back paddling people to get waves when you're on those. And so you're it's just it's a good mindset to reset and have fun on them. And that's why it's amazing how many sessions you have on those where you have a lot of fun, because your mindset is in a good place and you're not you're not overdoing it, you're not overcooking it, and you're better. Perspective.Michael Frampton - Yeah, yeah, I guess you're not too worried about it cracking. If you miss time, something close to the sand or the board hits you a little bit, it's not as bad. Yeah, I've always enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed the novelty of riding a soft top. And it's stoked to see you guys making some, some, some more refined looking ones.Matt Parker- Yeah. I mean, the idea is obviously still there. The point is that they're soft tops. But if we can kind of come at it from a different angle, there's no need for us to go to the same factory that Wave storm or Cat surf makes and then just put different graphics on a soft top. Those already exist, right? Like we don't need to just have our that's just another commodity. We don't, we don't need to make another one of those. But if we can like if we can make something that's a little unique or that offers something different from everything else that's out there, and it gives a different feeling and we explore different things, then cool. We'll try it out and we'll give it a go. So.Michael Frampton - Um, cool. Well, Matt, thank you so much for your time. I got one more question I want to leave you with before we sign off, which is what's your best and worst surf advice? That you ever received?Matt Parker- Yeah, I would see. I would say me too. But the worst would be.Matt Parker- I mean, the. Matt Parker- Best would definitely be like we've been talking about is like, uh, I've said this and I've said this before, this is kind of like my running theme a little bit as far as, like, choose the board, you know, when you're going to decide what you're going to ride. Like, think about if there was no one else on the beach and no one else is out in the water like you're talking about that day when you're happy and you're the only one out. Like, what would you actually ride? What do you actually really have the most fun surfing on? And that could be a short board. It could be a high performance short board. You could be. That's the day you take it out because you're not, you know, you're kind of kooky on it, but you want to get good and that's what you want to get out of it. But to me it's like I pick the board that if I don't do it to for the approval of others, you know, like choose what you really want to ride and what you really want to experience and just go do that and go have fun and I think you'll have the most fun. Um, I'm trying to think, like what? Uh, maybe that, um, you need to have an epoxy board for a wave pool. That's the worst.Matt Parker- That's that. That's it. I don't know how applicable that is, but.Michael Frampton - I think it's going to be more and more applicable very soon.Matt Parker- Well, I think and maybe that goes in line with what I think there are in surfing. There shouldn't be hard and fast rules. You know, sometimes there's like these perceptions and there's hard and fast rules like this is what you got to do and this is the way you gotta do it. And I don't like surfing. Doesn't have to like who says who don't have to do.Matt Parker- It's that way.Michael Frampton - Yeah. There's a famous surfer I can't remember. Is it Kelly Slater? I think he surfs a door.Michael Frampton - Yeah, you can. You can surf anything. Even an old door.Matt Parker- Exactly, exactly. I know a table. I think he surfs a table, like upside down.Michael Frampton - Yeah, I think so. Yeah. And isn't there a video with Taj Burrow and Chris Ward all surfing, all sorts of objects. Yeah. So yeah, there's no rules, right?Matt Parker- Like, why are we doing this? What are we doing this for? We want to have fun. Just be out in the ocean. So.Michael Frampton - Yeah. Exactly. Uh, well, Matt, thank you so much for your time, man. Appreciate it.Matt Parker- Yeah.Matt Parker- Great to chat with you. Cool.Michael Frampton - All right. Simple as that. Thanks, man.Matt Parker- Yeah. Good to meet you.Michael Frampton - You too. Guy Kawasaki on the Surf Mastery Podcast