Podcasts about Economy

In episode 2042, Jack and Miles are joined by host of Jacob Reed & Me, Jacob Reed, to discuss… Speaking of Mental Fitness…, Just Going to Leave This Financial Times Headline Here…, Allbirds Pivots From Shoes to AI--BIRD Stock Soars, AI Zuck Accidentally Proves That CEOs Are Useless, Hollywood Stars Also Begging GOD to STOP THE PARAMOUNT WB MERGER and more! Interview with CMS Admin Dr. Oz Wall Street banks break records as Iran war drives trading boom Disney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the company Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 700% AI Zuck Accidentally Proves That CEOs Are Useless Uber Employees Have Created an AI Clone of Its CEO The Rise of the Founder AI Clone CEOs Are Creating AI Copies of Themselves That Are Spouting Braindead Hallucinations to Their Confused Underlings Meta lays off hundreds as tech giant pushes forward with AI investment The sneaky truth about the wave of AI layoffs The Numbers Are In: Replacing All CEOs With AI Just Makes Sense If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O. CEOs Could Easily Be Replaced With AI, Experts Argue Is AI your new boss? It can replace a CEO in many respects, but falls short in some places LISTEN: FRENCH BOSSA NOVA by Ladji MoufletSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Captain James Fanell discusses Iran using Chinese commercial satellites for targeting US bases. He notes the US Navy's successful and complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Tehran's oil economy.NOVEMBER 1978

4. Steve Yates critiques China's unsustainable plan to subsidize tech sectors to revive its economy. He highlights the strategic importance of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and its shift away from Mainland market investments.1572 HORMUZ CASTLE

The IMF is getting nervous. Nervous to the point its chief economist just said the world is already drifting toward their newly minted adverse scenario. What does that mean? It means a collision course with the point of no return. And that point of no return is much closer than you'd think given how the world was in bad shape before the energy shock showed up. The difference between fragile and resilient makes all the difference. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

In our last installment of The AI Innovators, Anna Palmer speaks with Punchbowl News Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton about how artificial intelligence is helping employers and employees and affecting the economy. After that, Anna sits down with Lisa Gevelber, vice president and founder of Grow With Google, to discuss the technology company's work to create economic opportunities for all. They also discussed how AI can help small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2026 – Why are the most powerful models being kept out of the public—and only given to approved security researchers? Cris Sheridan interviews Dr. Alan D. Thompson on the dawn of superintelligence, exploring world-shifting risks and breakthroughs...

The New York State budget is about two weeks late. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what the sticking points are, including car insurance reform and Gov. Kathy Hochul's desire to roll back a climate law, among others, plus the governor's proposed tax on "pied-à-terres."   Photo: Gov. Kathy Hochul appears at a press conference with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 20, 2026. (Credit: Maryland Governor's Office via Wikimedia Commons)

The IRS has published its official list of occupations that qualify for the new 'no tax on tips' provision, giving millions of service workers potential tax relief. We examine the economic impact of this policy, who really benefits, and what it might mean for consumer spending patterns.Today's Stocks & Topics: Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS), Market Wrap, Nestlé S.A. (NSRGF), Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY), No Tax on Tips: What the IRS Ruling Actually Means for Workers and the Economy, HF Sinclair Corporation (DINO), The International Monetary Fund and Global Economy, Sandisk Corporation (SNDK), Western Digital Corporation (WDC), The Curve Steepener and the War.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Why portfolio construction is messy, personal, and never perfect. We compare the pros and cons of several portfolio strategies, including target-date funds, risk parity, and role-based portfolios. We conclude with three AI-related fallacies that will help us better navigate the current moment.SponsorsSquare - Get up to $200 in hardwareDelete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% offLive Portfolio Cohort - May 2026Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesMoney for the Rest of Us Live Portfolio CohortsWhy Everything Suddenly Is ‘Perfect' by Paula Marantz Cohen—The Wall Street JournalYour Perfect Portfolio by Cullen Roche—Pan MacMillanMy Core Investment Values by Peter Lazaroff—Peter LazaroffShow Us Your Portfolio: Jared Dillian—Excess Returns: An Investing PodcastThe dystopian fantasy of uselessness by Stephen Cane—The Financial TimesRelated Episodes491: The Five Layers of Investing306: Three Approaches to Asset AllocationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know who can't stop talking about the private credit bust? The big bankers. Jamie Dimon is constantly in the media almost too happy to share his negative thoughts. Recently Goldman Sach's David Solomon reminded everyone the credit cycle has not been repealed. But you know who hasn't said a word? Life insurance execs. The companies that write retirement annuities. 2008 was about big banks. 2026 is about big insurance.  Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis-----------------------------------------------------------What is a Eurodollar University membership? It's where understanding the monetary world isn't a mystery—it's a method. If you're serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you're in the right place.  Mainstream education has left so many massive gaps on the most foundational concepts, making sense of everything is practically impossible otherwise. With our memberships, we'll fill in everything that you've been missing. https://eurodollar.university/memberships -----------------------------------------------------------Life Insurers' Role in the Intermediation Chain of Public and Private Credit to Risky Firmshttps://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/life-insurers-role-in-the-intermediation-chain-of-public-and-private-credit-to-risky-firms-20250321.htmlUS insurance regulators pulling back the curtain on private credithttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2026/3/us-insurance-regulators-pulling-back-the-curtain-on-private-credit-100049804Insurers' $1 Trillion Buildup in Private Credit Is Leaving Regulators in the Dusthttps://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/insurers-1-trillion-buildup-in-private-credit-is-leaving-regulators-in-the-dust-5f84cad8The Rise Of Private Credit In Insurers' Investment Portfolioshttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/the-rise-of-private-credit-in-insurers-investment-portfolios-s101643158The Rise of Insurance-Linked Capital in Private Credithttps://www.abfjournal.com/the-rise-of-insurance-linked-capital-in-private-credit/https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

In this master's class episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast, I sit down with Lon Welsh for a timely, data-backed conversation on what is really happening in today's housing market and how smart investors should respond. Lon brings over 20 years of commercial real estate acquisition and development experience, and as the founder of Ironton Capital and CEO of Your Castle Real Estate, he has his finger on both the residential and investment side of the market in a serious way.     We unpack consumer confidence, mortgage rates, recession fears, rental demand, student loan delinquencies, buyer psychology, and what those factors mean for both active and passive investors. Lon explains why the media is missing some of the biggest drivers in today's market, why renters may stay renters longer, why rent-to-own operators could be in a position of strength, and why 2025 and 2026 may look a lot more attractive in hindsight than they feel in the moment.    If you want a clearer read on market timing, negotiation leverage, and where opportunity is building right now, this is one of those episodes you'll want to listen to twice.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 01:55 Real Estate Market Update: Current trends and consumer sentiment 02:40 Why buyers and sellers feel frozen  04:12 Understanding mortgage rates and buyer opportunities 05:15 Should we expect a recession this year? 06:34 Challenges and trends for renters and landlords in today's market 07:09 Student loan delinquencies are a major hidden headwind 08:48 Why older renters want houses, not apartments 11:44 The softest residential markets in the country right now 12:35 Regional market comparison: Midwest/Northeast vs. Southwest/Southeast 14:20 Analyzing historical real estate downturns 16:48 Comparing previous market corrections to the current market 18:24 Home equity stability vs. the 2008 financial crisis 20:43 Passive investing and Lon Welsh's Passive Investing Book 22:21 Long-term outlook and understanding the importance of timing 23:01 Free Smart Real Estate Coach Resources 24:24 The 3 Paydays Live Event   Quotables   "Consumer confidence is probably actually the bigger thing. And nobody in the media talks about that."   "The pool of people who will be stuck renting is going to grow, and the pool of people who are in the first-time buyer set is going to shrink."   "There will be a lot of people in 2028 and 29 who are going to look back and say, why didn't I buy more assets in 25 and 26?"   Links   Episode 530: How $100M in Private Funds is Navigating Today's Economy https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/episode-530-how-%24100m-in-private-funds-is-navigating/id1266331428?i=1000732961261   Ironton Capital FREE Passive Investing Book https://irontowncapital.com/smartrecoach   3 Paydays® Live https://3paydayslive.com/podcast   Free Discovery Call https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery   3 Paydays® System Mastery Course - Use coupon code for 50% off https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls Coupon code: pod   Apprentice Program https://3paydaysapprentice.com Coupon code: Podcast   Masterclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast   3 Paydays Books https://3paydaysbooks.com/podcast   Partners https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastresources

We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Manavi 3. CivitasID 4. Trends, opps and challenges   5. Outlook for 2026 Navneet oversees all programming and operations at Manavi. She is a passionate advocate for human rights, human rights law, social justice and equality. Prior to her Manavi role, she practiced as an attorney in the United Kingdom for a number of years and gained extensive experience in immigration law, human rights law and employment law. Bhalla, who is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi and English, has worked on employment and discrimination litigation, and traveled to Sudan as a legal consultant representing the International Rescue Committee (IRC).   She has also lived in Tehran, Iran, for a number of years, enabling her to help affected women overcome linguistic barriers. ----- Aditya is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic leader with nearly three decades of experience spanning semiconductors, software, mobile, fintech, and artificial intelligence. He has successfully founded and led two companies through acquisition, and is known for applying scientific thinking to drive creative disruption and scalable innovation.   Aditya brings deep expertise in strategic development, global market expansion, and building high-impact partnerships—demonstrating a consistent commitment to solving complex challenges and delivering meaningful, real-world impact. Aditya is a fintech and identity leader with two decades of experience as an operator, advisor, and investor. He is currently a global advisor at Civitas ID and leads TNBT Global, driving investment and incubation initiatives. He previously co-founded MEDICI Global, later merging with Payfone to form Prove, where he held executive roles shaping product, strategy, and marketing. #podcast #AFewThingsPodcast

ANZ reported a sharp fall in retail activity last month, March card data shows a more than 4 percent drop in spending at general clothing stores and a 6 percent drop at shoe stores, compared to last year. Overseas, France is bringing in an enviromental fee on fast fashion brands; it will rise to 10 euros an item by 2030. Retail New Zealand said local business have compliance costs and health and safety standards that off shore operators are not held to and it's time to look at a level on overseas retailers. CEO Carolyn Young spoke to Lisa Owen.

We waste $165B in time and money on The Annoyance Economy… and Surcharges are Surging.Amazon is the biggest car dealer in America… but it doesn't sell cars, it sells access.Sotheby's auction house should have a Picasso-worthy business… so why is it low on cash?Plus, want to understand the Straight of Hormuz, Trade War, & Economy?... Look at the humble tomato.$AMZN $F $GMBuy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYLos Angeles, CA (6/3): SOLD OUTGet your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lately I’ve been hearing from a lot of people in a time of transition one way or another. Here’s an example: when the economy is in a downturn, is this is a bad time to quit your job? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

P.M. Edition for April. 14. Earnings reports out today from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo show that customers continued to spend, borrow and invest, despite the war in Iran and AI jitters. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab joins to discuss how this might be a great quarter beyond the banking sector. Plus, U.S. stocks extend their winning streaks; we hear from Journal markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang about what's driving the rally. And Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $11 billion. Patience Haggin, who covers telecoms for the Journal, says the deal could help Amazon compete with Elon Musk's Starlink internet network. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Tax Day approaches, Tara Siegel Bernard, personal finance reporter for The New York Times, talks about the changes to the law that taxpayers should know and offers advice to procrastinators. Photo: A calculation for tax which include income tax and other taxation. Credit: stevepb via Wikimedia Commons.  

Friends, We might not feel up to the task, of changing the world, but not only are we up to the task, but we are all engaged with it already.No one who has ever lived, even briefly, has not altered the earth by contributing their own destiny to it, and the way in which that destiny radiated out to affect everyone.Shaping the world is part of being alive.We all contribute. This is often broken down into a clunky simplistic and fundamentally flawed statement that “everything is political.” But the truth is everything in our lives - individually, with each other, and with the whole of humanity not to mention the earth itself - is connected to natural, human, and spiritual laws.How do we bring ourselves out of the automatic everyday ways we shape the world just by merely existing, and into the intentional, purposeful, and true activity of developing a newly spiritual society?Welcome to my new series of episodes on how to start to renew and recreate the social world n our time:A NEW SPIRITUAL SOCIETYOver the coming episodes, I'll be looking into the spiritual heart of culture, politics, and economics, to see what's living there, and how we can bring ourselves to the task of nourishing it.With Rudolf Steiner's concept of social threefolding as a companion along the way, we'll move past old ideas and into essential, living concepts to move forward.On this first episode, I introduce what I'm up to, define the terms, set the direction, and invite you along.Support the show via patreon.Patreon.com/connerhabib

Chinese banks are now trapped which is why China has finally entered an era of full-blown extend and pretend. It's been on the edge of it for some time, but recent data and information out of the country show the banking sector has crossed that threshold into the low-rate trap which has squeezed profitability and left banks to bleed cash. So, more grim lending and credit data from China's central bank just confirms everything including the trap having been sprung.    Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Underwater Mortgages Force China's Banks to Get More Creativehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-06/china-s-housing-crisis-forces-banks-to-confront-underwater-mortgagesChina's largest banks' profits virtually flat as property slump continueshttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-icbc-worlds-biggest-bank-posts-1-profit-rise-2025-2026-03-27/https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

In this week's episode of FTR's Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. Plus, we dig into several notable economic indicators for the consumer, industrial, and housing sectors. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR's Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast Support the show

Part 3 How to build Emotion Value An old sales adage says, “Every purchase is an emotional decision justified with logic”. It implies that humans are emotional and are driven to purchase based on their emotions. They want to feel like they are making the most rational decision based on financial/business factors. However, emotions are the underlying factor in their purchases. In parts 1 and 2 of “Selling Value in agribusiness”, we discussed the financial and time value that we bring to our customers. I guess that most often, you sell on these two value factors. More specifically, you focus on the financial value that you bring. That is, until a competitor comes along with a lower price. My experience tells me a competitor will always come along with a better price. That's when the experienced salesperson brings in the emotional value of their products, services, and most importantly, the emotional value of buying specifically from them as their salesperson. The struggle is that money and time values can be quantified much more easily than emotional value. Don't misunderstand today's discussion on emotional value. Time and money are essential values that have to be met. They keep the business running. However, the emotional values are always there in the minds of our customers. They lie just under the surface of every decision they make. With so many different emotions that influence customers, we have to narrow them down to effectively sell based on them. In sales training workshops, I get some skepticism on the topic of selling on emotion. That is, until I put the list of basic emotions up on the screen: Basic Emotions Fear Anger-Frustration Pride Trust Confusion Joy Surprise Anticipation Then I ask them to think about their customers. In crop and livestock production, which emotions do their customers have a lot of? Which emotion dominates every sales discussion? If you are out there building relationships, you should know which emotion is most commonly expressed by producers. When training salespeople to sell on emotional value, it's important for them to establish a priority of which emotions to work on. In today's agribusiness market, fear and trust seem to be the most important emotions in the sales relationship. Fear – Trust Connection Without hesitation, most audiences mention “Fear”. And on the other side of fear, they realize it is “Trust”. Trust is the counter emotion to fear. Trust in products and services. Maybe more importantly, trust in you as their salesperson becomes a big part of their decision process. Think about their business model. They are affected greatly by local basis prices for supplies and selling their crops/livestock. These prices are set by someone else in the commodity market. Those local markets are all affected by national and international events. These events change on a daily basis. This brings a tremendous amount of volatility and fear to our customers. To reduce that fear, producers are looking to do business with companies and people they can trust. Digging deeper, we need to understand more about what they fear and how trusted suppliers help reduce that fear. Then, as their salesperson, understand what that is worth to them. What do they fear? Volatile cost of supplies:  crop inputs, feed, vet supplies, etc. Volatile price of selling products: grain markets, hog/poultry/beef market prices. Weather Making the best decision with so many unknowns Fear of missing out:  $8 corn, locking in costs at the high and selling prices at the low Reliability of their vendors:Ability to provide and deliverQuality of their products and services Will they be there when times are tough? Credibility of their vendors:Is their technology aligned with my business?Are they the best choice for me and my operation?Are they interested in helping me or helping themselves? Do they have my best interest at heart? Are they flexible to adjust as market conditions change through the year and from year to year? These are some of the most common fears I have heard from producers and heard from sales teams in training workshops. Let's switch gears to our sales approach in light of these fears. How do we establish trust in some of these areas? Then, how do we use that trust? By that, I mean, do we charge more for it? Do we view certain customers differently based on their trust in us? How do we build trust? One of the most interesting moments in a sales training session is when I ask two questions of the sales audience. First, I ask, “Do you feel like trust is important in your selling process?” “Yes!” is the quick and unanimous response. My second question is then, “If I asked you to go out tomorrow and build trust in your market with customers and prospects, what would you do?” The room typically goes quiet as they think about my question. If no one responds, then I ask, “What specific action would you take…. what would you physically do or say to build trust?” Slowly, with lower levels of confidence, the group will come up with some answers. Let's answer this question in the three components of trust: Credibility action steps: Customers want you to know what you're doing You don't have to know it all, but they want you to continuously improve your technical ability with your products. They want you to be extremely honest in your technical abilities.  They fear working with someone who fakes their abilities or worse, focuses all technology on promoting the products they sell. Reliability action steps: Rule #1: Do what you say you will do. If something happens where you can't follow rule #1, then over-communicate immediately and often. Your customer's best interest action steps: This is sometimes called self-interest versus others. The products and services that you recommend must be in the best interest of your customer.  The best way to make sure you are acting in your customer's best interest is to do a great job during the discovery phase of your selling process.  You must ask extensive questions to determine the best solution before presenting any of your products or services. Now, what do you do with emotional value? Do you charge more for it? Do you expect a higher level of loyalty from those customers who you have built more emotional value? Is this emotional value something you provide to every customer or just for your top customers? Or only the loyal customers? For example. Suppose you are a great communicator and provide instant support for your products. Day or night, weekday or weekend, you are right there to support your customers. This is something your competition does not do so well. What happens if you find out one of your medium-large customers switched to your competitor for a moderately lower price? Maybe it was $5/ton on feed, $15/ton on fertilizer, or $2500 on a tractor. Now you are doubting your value as a salesperson. Am I not worth these small price differences? Don't I provide far more value than these dollar amounts? Should I continue to provide my higher level of value to this customer to win them back, or did they just show their true colors? The answers to those questions have no exact answer. It depends on many factors. I'll discuss the answers a bit further in the podcast version of this article. Feel free to click on the link or look it up on Apple or Spotify to listen.

Part 3 How to build Emotion Value An old sales adage says, “Every purchase is an emotional decision justified with logic”. It implies that humans are emotional and are driven to purchase based on their emotions. They want to feel like they are making the most rational decision based on financial/business factors. However, emotions are the underlying factor in their purchases. In parts 1 and 2 of “Selling Value in agribusiness”, we discussed the financial and time value that we bring to our customers. I guess that most often, you sell on these two value factors. More specifically, you focus on the financial value that you bring. That is, until a competitor comes along with a lower price. My experience tells me a competitor will always come along with a better price. That's when the experienced salesperson brings in the emotional value of their products, services, and most importantly, the emotional value of buying specifically from them as their salesperson. Listen in as we discuss how to build emotional value and what to do with it!

NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones says the March small business optimism survey is down. Mr. Jones joined host Randy Tobler live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that energy prices have been impacting small businesses. He also says 32 percent of small business members have jobs they cannot fill:

The government is keeping New Zealanders in the dark during an oil crisis, publishing week-old data on fuel stocks. That's the claim from the Tax Payers union which said there should daily fuel data updates. At the moment, MBIE releases information about the country's fuel stocks twice a week. Taxpayers union spokesperson Tory Relf spoke to Lisa Owen.

From empty reservoirs to rising wildfire risk, a dry and warm winter is setting the stage for a difficult year ahead. We break down how snowpack loss impacts drinking water, food production, and even air quality far beyond the Rockies.

What's likely to happen to supply chains around the world with the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? What kind of price increases could we see? We'll break it down with Tibor Besedes, Professor of Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology.

In Episode 475 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with John Burn-Murdoch, columnist and chief data reporter for the Financial Times, about AI's impact on the economy and jobs, the widening ideological divide between young men and women, the global decline in fertility rates, the rising rates of depression and anxiety among 18-34 year olds, and the affordability crisis that is creating some of the most extreme demographic distributions of wealth and opportunity in history. The first hour covers Burn-Murdoch's path into journalism, the questions that animate his work, and the frameworks he uses to analyze and communicate complex social, economic, and technological trends. The conversation then turns squarely to the subject of artificial intelligence and to the central question animating much of the current discourse: What is AI going to do to the economy and our jobs? They look at what the data reveals about which jobs are most exposed, what the latest research reveals about the decline in entry-level hiring, and why it matters that this trend predates the arrival of large language models. They also draw on historical analogies — from the ATM to the internal combustion engine to the Internet — to think through how AI is both similar to and different from previous waves of automation, and explore what personal qualities and innate talents are likely to determine who thrives and who struggles in an AI-augmented economy. The second hour turns to AI's implications for education and journalism before broadening into an exploration of the deeper social and demographic trends that Burn-Murdoch has spent years investigating. They examine the widening ideological divide between young men and young women — what is driving it, what role technology and social media are playing, and what it means for the future of relationships, fertility, and social cohesion — as well as the growing phenomenon of economically and socially disengaged young people, the concurrent rise in mental health diagnoses, and how the affordability crisis is compounding all of these trends, producing some of the most extreme demographic distributions of wealth and opportunity in history. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Join our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 04/08/2026

Mohamed A. El-Erian, senior global fellow at The Lauder Institute and practice professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, chief economic advisor at Allianz, chair of Gramercy Funds Management, contributing editor at the Financial Times and columnist for Bloomberg Opinion and the author of several books, including Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World (Simon & Schuster UK, 2023), offers his analysis of the latest inflation numbers, and the effect of the Iran war on inflation and the economy more broadly, both in the US and globally. Photo: Gas prices are displayed at the pump at a gas station in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 31, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)    

With talks between the US and Iran falling apart, there will be renewed focus this week on the Strait of Hormuz, getting it open and restoring traffic. Nearly all the focus so far as been on the energy part of the trade equation, the amount crude oil being able to transit the bottleneck. But there is another key set of commodities that are likewise being held back, and most people don't realize just how big this is. Energy shock, yes, there is also a growing food shock.  Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van MetreWhat is a Eurodollar University membership? It's where understanding the monetary world isn't a mystery—it's a method. If you're serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you're in the right place.  Mainstream education has left so many massive gaps on the most foundational concepts, making sense of everything is practically impossible otherwise. With our memberships, we'll fill in everything that you've been missing. https://eurodollar.university/memberships Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Dq0GSd_ckIt's not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodityhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/fertilizer-price-iran-war-food-security-inflation-urea-potash-nitrogen-farmers.htmlFAO Chief Economist warns of severe global food security risks from disruption to Strait of Hormuz trade corridorhttps://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-chief-economist-warns-of-severe-global-food-security-risks-from-disruption-to-strait-of-hormuz-trade-corridor/enhttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Iran's economy is under strain from war, long-standing sanctions and a nationwide internet shutdown. We hear from people inside the country, and ask how much damage has been done, and how recovery could begin.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: David CannBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: An Iranian man reads a copy of the Iranian daily newspaper Jame Jam with the headline 'Sea Bluff' outside a kiosk in Tehran, Iran, on the 13th of April 2026, as the conflict between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz continues. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock)

April 13, 2026 – Discover how dividend-paying stocks can add income and stability to your portfolio. Jim Puplava shares insights on dividends, inflation, tax benefits, and strategies for every stage of investing on Financial Sense Newshour...

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A fiery clash between Donald Trump and the Pope sparks controversy, raising deeper questions about faith, leadership, and the role of religion in politics. This segment examines the rhetoric, the reality behind the claims, and the stark contrast between political messaging and the Church's call for humility, peace, and truth.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  From falling GDP growth to rising inflation and record-low consumer confidence, the latest economic data paints a troubling picture. This breakdown cuts through the political spin and focuses on the raw numbers—highlighting what's changed, what's worsening, and why it matters for everyday Americans. No narratives, no excuses—just the reality of where the economy stands.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a dangerous “blockade vs. blockade” strategy could choke off millions of barrels of oil per day. This episode explores the real-world consequences—surging prices, global supply shocks, and the risk of economic collapse—while cutting through political narratives to examine what's actually at stake if this spirals further out of control.

The U.S. economy has navigated a pandemic, inflation and global tariffs. But is it finally reaching a breaking point? Oil prices, private credit and the AI industry could help determine whether the economy rolls over or pulls through. WSJ reporters Joe Wallace, AnnaMaria Andriotis and Angel Au-Yeung join host Danny Lewis to discuss some of the worst- and best-case scenarios facing an uncertain economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Further Reading The Economy Is on the Edge. What Could Tip It Over, or Help It Pull Through Oil Shock Hits An Economy Already Showing Cracks Private Credit's Exposure to Ailing Software Industry Is Bigger Than Advertised What Private-Credit Investors Need to Know About the Industry's Turmoil An Inside Look at OpenAI and Anthropic's Finances Ahead of Their IPOs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts China's transition from a poverty-stricken Maoist culture to an export-driven economy. Deng Xiaoping initiated this shift to acquire hard currency, establishing Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen. This era birthed an elite class of well-connected officials who began separating capital from traditional ministries. (1)1903

Repo fails spiked to more than $415 billion. Treasury bill prices are jumping. Prices. US bank dealers are using their record government bond holdings at the same time foreigners are deploying huge amounts of their reserves of the same instruments. Treasuries bonds are all over the shadows and it has nothing do with interest rates or the Fed, except the Fed is providing a lot of the data. What does it all mean? The answer -a critical part of it - can be found in Nigeria. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Global financial analyst and President of Miles Franklin, Andy Schectman, rejoins the Friday Night Economic Review to break down the growing instability in the global economy.  We dig into the mounting risks in the private lending market and why this largely unregulated sector could be the next major fault line in the financial system. Schectman explains how these risks are building quietly beneath the surface—and why most people aren't seeing it.We also examine the real-world economic impact of the escalating conflict with Iran, including early-stage fuel rationing and severe energy strain already hitting Europe hardest. With major disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz—one of the most critical oil chokepoints in the world—global supply is tightening fast, sending prices higher and increasing the likelihood of shortages around the world.  This also raises serious questions about NATO cohesion as member nations face uneven economic pain, and whether energy security will begin to override political unity. We also discuss what this means for the future of global oil trade—are we entering a new era of restricted flows, regional alliances, and long-term supply instability?  Lastly, we discuss the unprecedented deliveries coming out of the COMEX.  Are we witnessing the early stages of a run on physical metals? And if so, how long can this system realistically hold together?Be smart, protect your assets with a company you can trust at premiums that respects your value – go to https://SarahWestall.com/MilesFranklin to get access to the private price list.See exclusives and more at https://SarahWestall.Substack.com

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Vance is headed to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran. Also, America's NATO allies appear fed up with Trump. Plus, a Trump-won Iowa district is among the most competitive U.S. House races. U.S. consumer confidence hits a record low as prices climb. And the San Francisco Chronicle reports an ex-staffer accuses Eric Swalwell of sexual assault. Rep. Eugene Vindman, Amb. Michael McFaul, Iowa State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, Rohit Chopra, and Mychael Schnell join Jonathan Capehart. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13. Jim McTague: Jim McTague reports on the economy in Lancaster County, noting steady business activity despite rising gasoline prices. He emphasizes the role of wealthy retirees in buffering retail spending and explains the tax implications of traditional IRAs versus Roth accounts. (13)1956 GOLDEN NUGGET

A new proposal for Bitcoin Quantum Computing resistance dropped this week, and we have an update on state-by-state data center moratoriums. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to Block Space Live! Today, Luxor's Kaan Farahani Luxor and MIT DCI Director Neha Narula join us to respectively discuss  the wild volatility of Bitcoin mining in Q1 and the question of Bitcoin's quantum resistance. For news, explore a new stop-gap quantum-safe transaction fix that avoids soft forks, map out the states placing moratoriums on AI data center builds, and discuss the geopolitical shift of Iran accepting bitcoin for oil export tolls. We also break down reports of a buyer interest in Gemini's defunct UK and European business arms and Nakamoto's reverse stock split. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * New quantum proposal costs ~$200 per transaction * Compute time takes roughly 6 hours * March difficulty drop ranked 10th at 7.76% * February saw 11.16% difficulty drop * Maine bans data centers >20MW until 2027 * Buyer interested in Gemini's shuttered UK/EU exchange businesses  *NAKA seeks 1-for-20 or 1-for-50 reverse stock split Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:42 Hashrate Index Update 05:04 Quantum proposal-palooza 15:54 Kaan Farahani 32:42 Neha Narula 48:39 Datacenter Bans 1:02:25 Gemini 1:06:59 NAKA scramble to remain on Nasdaq 1:13:59 Iran & Bitcoin

Economy increasingly at risk the longer Iran war drags on, the one skill your adult kid needs now, and Gen Z is making shopping malls cool again.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins Marc Elias to discuss Donald Trump's unauthorized war with Iran, the politicization of the Department of Justice, and Republican efforts to restrict voting access through the SAVE Act. Van Hollen breaks down how Congress is fighting back — from war powers resolutions to the 2026 elections — and explains why the pressure from voters is finally starting to matter.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-friday00:00 Today's Guest: Sen. Chris Van Hollen00:42 What Can Be Done to Stop Trump's War Powers?03:14 How Is This Different From the Iraq War?05:37 What Can We Learn From Standing Up to Trump?10:40 Can Individual Action Still Make a Difference?13:08 Is There Real Hope for Political Change?18:25 Should Democrats Focus on Democracy or the Economy?20:23 How Serious Are Threats to Elections?27:34 Why Are Republicans Pursuing Unpopular Policies?30:44 Is the DOJ Being Weaponized—and What Comes Next?

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April 10, 2026; 6pm; The U.S. is preparing for a new round of peace talks in Pakistan. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war and is joined by Max Boot, a senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on AI, labor, and humanity, and is joined by The Atlantic's Thomas Chatterton Williams and Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia University's School of Journalism. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3. Evan Ellis details Venezuela's complex political transition under Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro's removal. He highlights the reopening of the oil economy, the lifting of U.S. sanctions, and budding signs of tourism. (3)1938 LOUISIANA

Treasury yields are holding steady as traders assess mixed signals on Middle East de-escalation amid ongoing conflict uncertainties. The bond market is trying to balance safe-haven demand against persistent inflation concerns from energy price spikes.Today's Stocks & Topics: International Paper Company (IP), Market Wrap, Roche Holding AG (SWX:RO), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Altria Group, Inc. (MO), What Are Treasury Bond Yields Forecasting for Investors in 2026?, Salesforce, Inc. (CRM), The U.S.-Iran Ceasefire and the U.S. Economy, HOA Fees.Introducing our Third Annual InvestTalk Market Madness! Join the mayhem before May 18th at 11:59 pm PST for the chance to win $1,500! Fill out your bracket below: https://kppfinancial.com/investtalk-madnessOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands