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Iran's president has apologised to Gulf states for attacking them. He has also warned that Iran will not attack its neighbours "unless attacked first".Laura asks Iran's ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, about the events of the past week, and what the apology really means. Paddy's been talking to an Iranian woman who has fled the country about her views on the regime and their actions over the past few months.They get together to discuss what they've heard, and have a look at how seriously we should take dire economic warnings with Gillian Tett, a columnist for the Financial Times and the head of King's College, Cambridge.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Laura Cain. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE DE 6 DE MARZO DE 2026 - Trump autoriza comprar petróleo ruso para evitar aumento de precios del combustible tras dispararse 20% el precio tras guerra de Irán - CNBCRivera Schatz defiende a Ciary Marbetes y dice que lo investigue otro, aunque el Senado parece no haber visto los escándalos que se supone estén en el expediente - Noticentro Trump no podría darle seguro al estrecho de Hormuz y oficialmente está cerrado - Financial Times Hoy se transmite la vista de lectura de acusación contra Anthonieska por muerte de Gabriela Nicole luego de que nosotros fuéramos al tribunal para eso - Jay Fonseca Premium Escándalos le ganaron a jefa de seguridad nacional y la botaron - Metro Nuevo jefe de seguridad nacional apoya la estadidad para Puerto Rico - El Nuevo DíaMás de 107 mil se verían afectados si vivienda federal cambia reglas de residenciales y vivienda asistida - Primera Hora PR va a tener que sacar dinero local para evitar perder los fondos federales asignados - El Nuevo Día Amenazas contra testigo principal del caso de Anthonieska - Jay Fonseca PR Tranque entre la AEE y LUMA por nuevos proyectos Luis Gutiérrez y congresistas demócratas piden sacar a la Junta y pasar funciones al gobierno de PR - El Nuevo DíaOtra vez PR se queda fuera del SNAP - El Nuevo Día Miles huyen de Beirut tras Israel recomendar desalojo por nuevos ataques contra Hezbollah - FT Trump dice que tienen que contar con él para escoger nuevo líder de Irán como pasó en Venezuela - Axios Mega tapón en el estrecho de Hormuz, 90% cerrado - Kazininform Nuevas leyes electorales solo fueron aprobadas por el PNP y la democracia, pues pa dsps - El Vocero Rivera Schatz dice que el PNP no tiene que aprobar proyectos de fourtracks ni de la Parguera - El Vocero Contenta JGo con que Moody's califique a PR aunque la calificación sea que no se puede invertir aquí porque no hay luz - El Vocero Desalojan la última casa de la calle Iglesias de Santurce - El Vocero Siempre innovando y con los mejores beneficios, MCS Personal Directo te ofrece cubiertas accesibles para que cuides de tu salud y la de los tuyos.Con una amplia red de proveedores de más de 15,000 médicos de libre selección. Reembolso de hasta $40 mensuales por membresía a un gimnasio o por un entrenador personal debidamente certificado. Asistencia en el hogar para servicios de cerrajería, plomería y electricidad de hasta $350 por evento hasta 4 veces al año.¡Únete HOY a la gran familia de MCS!¡Salud que completa tu vida! Llama al 787.945.1259 y oriéntate.Endoso pagadoIncluye auspicio
Today, Keir Starmer has defended his response to the Iran war and announced he will send four additional fighter jets to Qatar.Adam is joined by Jane Corbin, Panorama film maker; Lucy Fisher, Whitehall editor for the Financial Times, and Mikey Kay, military analyst for the Security Brief, to discuss Starmer's press conference, and to take a deeper look at the weaponry being used by both sides in this conflict.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Harry Craig and Kris Jalowiecki. The social producer was Beth Pritchard. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Watch us on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zNwIQcrIMDs Recent update episodes: War with Iran day 4 - Living under fire (March 3) Khamenei Is Dead. What Now for Iran? - with Dr. Suzanne Maloney (March 1) US and Israel strike Iran; Khamenei reported dead - with Amos Harel (Feb 28) America and Israel are at war with Iran. non-stop sirens in Tel Aviv, the Gulf states are under fire, and the Trump administration is hit by a barrage of tough questions in Washington. This week, Yonit and Jonathan take stock of a historic and disorienting first week. Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times, joins to assess the war from the outside: Trump shifting justifications for war, Israel's military logic-- and who will fill the regional power vacuum if Iran is weakened. And: Jonathan reports from Sydney, where he visited Bondi Beach and spoke to a Jewish community still shaken by the shooting in December — and Yonit, running on five nights of no sleep, describes what it's actually like to stop your car on the side of a highway when the sirens go off. Also: a wedding in a shelter, four floors underground. 0:00.000 Chapter: US & Israel war against Iran - day 6 22:31.671 Chapter: Shifting Justifications for War 25:22.534 Chapter: Israel's Strategic Calculus 28:27.274 Chapter: Changing Dynamics in American Support 31:12.981Chapter: The Role of Allies in a New World Order 34:19.257 Chapter: Future of Regional Powers in the Middle East 37:16.299 Chapter: The Complexity of Regime Change 40:07.423 Chapter: Responses from Gulf States and the Path Forward 42:47.830 Chapter: Understanding the Iranian Threat 42:56.867 Chapter: Current Events in the Middle East 43:59.964 Chapter: Reflections on the Conversation and Future Outlook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)
In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Stephen Witt, award-winning journalist and author of The Thinking Machine, which has been named Business Book of the Year by Financial Times. Witt writes about Jensen Huang's improbable journey from near-bankruptcy in the 1990s GPU wars to leading NVIDIA at the center of the AI revolution. Witt unpacks how NVIDIA defeated nearly 70 competitors, why Huang began targeting “zero-billion-dollar markets,” and how CUDA became the backbone of modern AI. Key highlights from the episode: How investing in zero-billion-dollar markets created durable platform advantage The emerging bull and bear cases for NVIDIA in robotics, edge computing, and global competition The strategic lessons NVIDIA extracted from surviving a 70-competitor GPU market Why operating with a constant “near-death” mindset shaped long-term execution discipline
Day 1,469.Today, as questions are directed at the Kremlin after Russian components were reportedly found in the wreckage of a drone that struck Dubai, we examine President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to swap US-made Patriot air defence missiles for Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian and Russian weapons. We report on the latest explosion involving a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, and bring you the view from Brussels as European Union member states appear to push back against the European Commission's fast-track proposals for Ukrainian EU membership.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cACONTENT REFERENCED:What the Iran war means for Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/iran-war-consequences-for-ukraine-russia-conflict/ Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones amid increased Iranian Shahed threat (The Telegraph):https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-floats-swapping-patriot-missiles-for-interceptor-drones-amid-increased-iranian-shahed-threat/ EU urges Ukraine to allow access to pipeline carrying Russian oil (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/8f5f18fb-311d-4df0-805c-063b292506b3 Russian tanker ‘hit by drone' in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/russian-tanker-hit-by-drone-in-mediterranean/ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does it take to lead one of the world's most powerful banks when the global financial system is on the brink of collapse? As CEO for Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2018, Lloyd Blankfein was at the helm as the global financial system teetered on collapse. He successfully steered the company through the most devastating financial crisis of our age, and stabilised its ascent for the following decade. His story is one of decisive global leadership at the top of one of the most competitive and successful corporations in the world. In this episode he speaks to Lionel Barber about his journey from the public housing projects of Brooklyn to the highest level of global finance. Drawing on his new memoir, Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs, Blankfein revisits the decisions that defined an era, and what his long tenure taught him about leadership, human nature, financial capitalism. Lionel Barber is a journalist and the former Editor of the Financial Times, and author of The Gambling Man. This episode is created in partnership with Guinness Global Investors, an independent British fund manager that helps both individuals and institutions harness the future drivers of growth to achieve their investment goals. To find out more, head to guinnessgi.com If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As younger generations encounter tough job and housing markets and many Americans feel left behind, it's become more popular to question the utility of the capitalistic system. Can this tide really lift all boats? In this talk from the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival, three experts in business, economics and anthropology meet to dissect how we got to this point, and what can be done to forge a new path for capitalism. Gillian Tett of the Financial Times and Cambridge University joins Jim Sorenson, the founder of the Sorenson Impact Foundation and Joshua Bolten, the CEO of Business Roundtable for a boundary-pushing conversation. The co-executive director of the Aspen Financial Security Program, Ida Rademacher, moderates the discussion.
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Iliana Oris Valiente, a F500 corporate executive, independent LP, and founder of the Capital Decoded program, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital. Iliana shares insights from her global background, discusses why generalists excel in the AI era, and outlines the challenges next-gen family offices face when entering VC. The conversation also covers the importance of clear investment thesis, trends in emerging markets, and the critical need for trust and education between GPs and LPs. Listeners will gain practical frameworks and actionable advice for navigating today's rapidly changing investment world. Also, don't miss Sidley's Shane Goudey discussing current trends in venture capital fundraising, with an emphasis on where LP investment is coming from and the growing interest in co-investment opportunities. Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA is an accomplished corporate executive, emerging tech pioneer, board member, author, and global citizen. She is a recognized media figure, having been featured from Bloomberg to The Financial Times, across TV and print. Iliana is an angel investor, fund LP, and regularly advises family offices on emerging trends. She built Capital Decoded — an investor education program specifically designed to demystify VC as an asset class. Learn more at IlianaOV.com Sidley Austin LLP is a premier global law firm with a dedicated Venture Funds practice, advising top venture capital firms, institutional investors, and private equity sponsors on fund formation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. With deep expertise across private markets, Sidley provides strategic legal counsel to help funds scale effectively. Learn more at sidley.com. Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Komolafe is a UK-qualified Financial and Mortgage Adviser with nearly two decades of experience at the sharp end of UK financial services. His career spans Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Wealth Management, with senior roles at leading institutions including NatWest/RBS, MetLife, St. James's Place, and Investec Wealth & Investment. In 2020, Peter launched Conversation of Money, a multi-platform media brand focused on helping people make better financial decisions through clear, relatable content. His work centres on practical money choices, financial behaviour, and real-world trade-offs, particularly for people who earn well but want greater control over their finances. A trusted independent voice, Peter regularly appears across national television and news platforms, including Lorraine, Steph's Packed Lunch, and Channel 4, and has been featured in major publications such as The Financial Times, The Times, Metro, and The Express. Key Topics: ⭐ Money As Identity: When Income Becomes Self-Worth ⭐ The Silent Shame Around Earning "Not Enough" ⭐ Social Media Wealth Illusions And The Psychological Cost To Men ⭐ The Provider Complex And The Pressure To Prove Value ⭐ Growing Up In Financial Anxiety And Carrying It Into Adulthood ⭐ From Homeless To Canary Wharf: Trauma As Fuel ⭐ Scarcity Mindset vs Wealth-Building Habits ⭐ Why High Income Doesn't Automatically Equal Financial Security ⭐ Financial Discipline As Self-Respect ⭐ Small Percentages, Big Compounding: The Psychology Of Consistency ⭐ Status Signaling vs True Financial Stability ⭐ External Validation Through Money vs Internal Confidence ⭐ Masculinity, Comparison, And The Invisible Scoreboard ⭐ Breaking The "All Or Nothing" Thinking Around Success ⭐ Building Wealth Quietly In A Loud World Connect With David - The Authentic Man: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/ Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/ For Coaching: hello@theauthenticman.net Newsletter: https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-subscribe Connect With Peter Komolafe: Instagram: @conversationofmoney YouTube: @conversationofmoney Website: https://peterkomolafe.com/
Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent with the Financial Times in Beirut, gave us an update on the latest on the Iran war.
What does courage really look like in leadership?Often, we associate courage with bold gestures, fearless leaders, or decisive moments where doubt disappears.My guest in this conversation is Professor Ranjay Gulati of Harvard Business School, who challenges that assumption through his research into what he calls the surprising science of everyday courage, and shows why fear is not a flaw in leadership but a starting point.We explore why courage is a decision rather than a personality trait, how leaders can resource themselves when uncertainty rises, and the difference between thoughtful courage and reckless action. Ranjay shares stories from his research and personal experience that reveal how narrative, support squads, rituals and process help individuals and organisations act boldly with purpose.If you're facing decisions that feel uncomfortable this episode will help you build courage deliberately and use it as a practical leadership skill.“Fear is a reaction; courage is a decision” – Ranjay GulatiYou'll hear aboutWhy courage is a decision, not a traitHow fear shows up in leadership decisionsCourage versus recklessnessIndividual courage versus collective courageThe power of personal narrativeHow leaders resource themselvesSupport squads and courageous leadershipWhy courage is a team sportRituals that help manage fearBuilding courage as a muscleCommon leadership blind spots around courage About Ranjay Gulati:Ranjay Gulati is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. The Economist, Financial Times and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025), both published by HarperCollins. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjay-gulati/Book - How to be Bold: the Surprising Science of Everyday Courage: https://ranjaygulati.com/how-to-be-bold/Research - https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=77265My resources:Try my High-stakes meetings toolkit (https://bit.ly/43cnhnQ)Take my Becoming a Strategic Leader course (https://bit.ly/3KJYDTj)Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.For more details about me:Services (https://rb.gy/ahlcuy) to CEOs, entrepreneurs and professionals.About me (https://rb.gy/dvmg9n) - my background, experience and philosophy.Examples of my writing https://rb.gy/jlbdds)Follow me and engage with me on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP)Follow me and engage with me on Twitter (https://bit.ly/36XavNI)
In this episode, we step into the world of the elite global business programme, the CEMS Master in International Management at UCD Smurfit School. As Ireland's only member of this prestigious 33-school global alliance, the programme is consistently top-ranked by the Financial Times. Each year, the multilingual cohort of 15+ nationalities takes a deep dive into modules around global leadership, strategy, and management consulting. From intensive international exchanges to a powerful alumni network, the programme transforms high-achieving students into fluent, future-ready leaders. Tune in to see how CEMS opens doors to opportunities that simply don't exist anywhere else.
NIO is 7 days from potentially its first quarterly profit ever. The stock is at $4.59 — down nearly 88% over five years. In this episode, Obi breaks down the honest reason why: it's not the business. It's the world around it.WHAT WE COVER:— The Iran conflict & oil price surge — why it matters for Chinese equities right now— US-China trade: structural shifts, 100% tariffs, and Trump's review of Chinese automakers— William Li's 2023 Financial Times warning about US protectionism — and why it's more relevant than ever— Tesla up 37.86% on conceptual bets. NIO down 87.96% on real progress. The sentiment gap explained.— BYD overtook Tesla in global EV sales — and is still down 16.74% in the past year— Michael Burry's warning today about VIE structures & the Cayman Island shell trap— The ADR vs Hong Kong listing breakdown — what six-year holders need to know— Why Wall Street sentiment is a self-fulfilling prophecy in both directions— March 10th earnings: why NIO's first profit matters beyond just the numbersCourtside Financial is hosted by Obi. Business, tech, and the EV space — with a perspective, not just a recap.
Presa internațională analizează consecințele războiului împotriva Iranului, din perspectivă strategică și economică – de la prețul petrolului, la efectele asupra Rusiei și Chinei. ”Bombardând petro-monarhiile din Golf, ayatollahii au adăugat o imbecilitate strategică ideologiei lor obscurantiste”, consideră Le Figaro. Ziarul se întreabă de ce a început Iranul să bombardeze petro-monarhiile din Golf, care făcuseră tot posibilul să-l convingă pe Trump să nu intre în război. Și dacă nu ar fi fost mai inteligent să nu atace niciun stat sunnit, să-și concentreze toate atacurile împotriva Israelului și să încerce să-i incite pe predicatorii musulmani împotriva „diavolilor” sioniști. Dar ce se poate întâmpla cu prețul petrolului? Financial Times vede două scenarii: Cum 20% din vânzările globale de petrol trec prin Strâmtoarea Ormuz, închiderea pe termen mai lung ar provoca „un șoc monumental asupra prețurilor globale”. Citeste siTeheranul ameninţă Europa să nu se implice în războiul din Iran. "Porţile iadului se vor deschide" Prețul barilului ar putea depăși pragul de 100 de dolari, prevăd specialiștii. Piața gazelor naturale ar fi, de asemenea, afectată, intensificând și mai mult presiunile inflaționiste asupra economiilor majore, în special în Europa. Al doilea scenariu, cel mai probabil, este și cel mai puțin grav: strâmtoarea nu este complet închisă. În acest scenariu, prețul pe baril ajunge la cel puțin 80 de dolari. Un lucru este sigur: o creștere cu 10 dolari a prețului barilului „nu va schimba fundamental jocul” pentru inflație și creștere. Citeste siConflictul din Orientul Mijlociu: Franţa trimite portavionul „Charles-de-Gaulle” în Mediterană The New York Times analizează consecințele globale ale intervenției în Iran. ”Teheranul este, alături de Moscova și Beijing, un pilon al axei autocrațiilor care amenință lumea democratică în ansamblu. Acei membri ai stângii americane care îl critică pe Trump pentru că nu se opune vehement lui Vladimir Putin ar trebui cel puțin să ia în considerare faptul că Teheranul a furnizat Rusiei drone și tehnologii. Și acei conservatori americani care îl critică pe Trump pentru devierea resurselor militare din Pacific către războiul din Iran ar trebui, de asemenea, să remarce că Iranul furnizează în secret Chinei o mare parte din petrolul său. Dacă Teheranul nu va mai face parte din această axă, adversarii noștri rămași vor fi mai slabi”. Obișnuiesc Statele Unite să asasineze șefi de state? CNN constată că, odată cu uciderea lui Ali Khamenei este pentru prima dată în istoria modernă când SUA recurge la această metodă - în acest caz, colaborând cu Israelul Saddam Hussein a fost spânzurat după un proces desfășurat de autoritățile din Irak, după ce SUA au invadat țara și i-au răsturnat guvernul. Moammar Gaddafi din Libia a fost ucis după ce a fost capturat de forțele revoluționare, ajutate de o campanie multinațională de bombardamente. După al Doilea Război Mondial, aliații i-au judecat pe liderii naziști la Nürnberg. SUA a fost complice la răsturnarea și uciderea dictatorului vietnamez Ngo Dinh Diem, care anterior fusese susținut de Washington. CIA a fost implicată direct și în secret în înlăturarea de la putere din 1973 a liderului chilian Salvador Allende, care apoi s-a sinucis...
Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion for review:1. France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday.2. US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.3. An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, threatening that if any vessels pass through it, Iran “will set those ships ablaze,” state media reported.4. US Navy ships could start accompanying tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to safeguard maritime trade in the region, according to President Donald Trump. 5. The U.S. operation against Iran has hit nearly 2,000 targets over the last 100 hours, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.6. Israeli Air Force jets on Tuesday destroyed a secret underground site on the outskirts of Tehran where Iran transferred much of its nuclear program after the war with Israel in June, the IDF said.7. Overnight, the Israeli Air Force struck Iran's “leadership complex” in Tehran, the military said Tuesday, saying that around 100 fighter jets dropped over 250 bombs on the complex.8. Israel hacked into Tehran's extensive traffic camera network in order to track the bodyguards of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials ahead of Saturday's assassination of the supreme leader, the Financial Times reported on Monday.9. An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, the IDF's spokesman said, after former leader Ali Khamenei was killed by Israel on Saturday.10. The son of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the front-runner to succeed his father as the Islamic Republic's next head, according to a NYT report that says the senior clerics tasked with choosing the next supreme leader could announce their choice as early as Wednesday morning.11. The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday it had deployed troops deeper into southern Lebanon, beyond the five posts it currently holds.The expanded deployment came after Iran-backed Hezbollah began launching rockets and drones at northern Israel early Monday in response to Israel's killing of the Islamic Republic's supreme leader.12. Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said Tuesday.13. Russia, China and Turkey on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the war launched by the US and Israel on Saturday against Iran.
Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. This week, we explore why "friction" might be the secret to better judgment, the brutal reality of AI-driven layoffs at Block, and why your boss's 10:47 PM emails are exhausting your entire team. Plus, we dig into the science of whether leadership is written in your DNA.
Lauren's guest is Becky Malinsky, author of 5 Things You Should Buy and columnist for the Financial Times. They discuss the best and worst of Milan Fashion Week, from Diesel, Fendi, and Jil Sander to Prada, Demna's debut at Gucci, and Bottega Veneta. They also get into emerging trends (white tights, stirrup pants) and anti-trends (no one wants to carry a handbag) and ponder the past—and maybe future—of Glamour magazine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wie dacht dat de Iran-dip bereikt was, komt van een koude kermis thuis. Waar de beurzen zich gisteravond juist leken te herstellen van de schrik, zien we vandaag pas écht effect van de spanningen in het Midden-Oosten. In Europa en in de VS. Zijn er nieuwe ontwikkelingen, of zijn beleggers er gewoon laat bij? We zoeken het voor je uit. Index-verliezen van twee, drie procent zijn geen uitzondering vandaag. Maar ze vallen in het niet bij het verlies van de Kospi, de Koreaanse beurs. Die sloot ruim 7 procent lager. Terwijl diezelfde Kospi hiervoor juist record op record brak. Wat er nog over is van al dat optimisme van toen, hoor je ook in deze aflevering. Vertellen we je ook nog: Wat er nog over is van de kredietwaardigheid van Paramount Skydance nu het Warner Brothers gaat overnemen. Spoiler: niet veel. Over nieuwe zorgen rond private kredieten. Hoe gokplatform Polymarket, waar je een wedje kunt leggen op zo ongeveer alles, nu ook geconfronteerd wordt met handel met voorkennis. Waarom Elon Musk zijn Twitterschulden gaat afbetalen. Te gast: Stan Westerterp van Bond Capital Partners BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ranmore Global Equity (IE00B61ZVB30) is a value fund that has grown very quickly over the past 18 months. In June 2024, it had a $300mn portfolio, but by January 2026 this had hit $1.5bn.The fund's manager, Sean Peche, talks to Val Cipriani about how he finds underappreciated and undervalued stocks, why he doesn't meet company CEOs, and why buying and holding ‘forever', a strategy favoured by star managers Terry Smith and Nick Train, no longer works in today's rapidly changing world.Timestamps00:00: Intro03:17: Three ways to get returns in markets and from companies07:05: Value investing08:31: Why I don't meet CEOs10:57: ‘Buy and hold forever' doesn't work in a rapidy changing world15:22: A ‘fresh sheet approach' and Qualcomm17:40: The Magnificent Seven19:21: Investors are starting to turn away from the US23:09: Alternatives to the US24:35: Terry Smith and passives26:15: Greggs29:01: Diageo31:31: EasyJetInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's Editor's Desk episode, Alec Hogg explores a heavy-handed "mob-style" raid on Newcastle's biggest remaining employer, where parliamentarians and armed police ignored biosecurity protocols in a fruitless search for illegal workers. We also dive into an exclusive Financial Times report revealing Iran's long-term plan to weaponise global oil markets and decentralise its military command to ensure maximum Middle Eastern upheaval. Plus, an update on the internal battle to succeed Helen Zille within the DA leadership.
In (yet another) emergency episode, Darren offers eight initial thoughts on the US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. Inside Iran, the question is whether airpower and decapitation can deliver regime change when the historical record says they never have — though this case may be an outlier given how weakened the regime already was. Regionally, Iran's “drizzle” retaliation strategy is targeting Gulf states and depleting expensive US interceptors, while the munitions being consumed come directly at the expense of what the US would need in a Taiwan contingency. Globally, no country or institution has any agency to shape what happens next — and China may be the quiet winner simply by being predictable while Washington lurches between crises. On international order, Darren explores how US deterrence is simultaneously stronger on willingness but weaker on material capacity, and why the Venezuela-Greenland-Iran sequence is normalising a new and dangerous operating model for the hegemon. On Australia, he thinks the government made the right call. He finishes by asking what we're learning about Trump's emerging “anti-Powell Doctrine”, what the erosion of rules means for world politics, and what constraints — if any — exist on this new kind of American power. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Hannah Nelson and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Charles Clover, Neri Zilber and Abigail Hauslohner, “Military briefing: Iran's new retaliation strategy”, Financial Times, 1 March: https://archive.md/R24HQ#selection-1700.1-1889.0 Michael Gordon and Shelby Holliday, “U.S. Races to Accomplish Iran Mission Before Munitions Run Out”, Wall Street Journal, 1 March: https://archive.md/IHG7H#selection-547.0-547.62 Eliot Cohen, “Trump rolls the iron dice”, The Atlantic, 28 Feb: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/trump-rolls-iron-dice-iran/686199/ Kyle Chan, “China is winning by waiting: How Beijing turns predictability into power”, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/china-winning-waiting Tanner Greer, "On bombing Iran", Scholar's Stage, 1 Mar: https://scholars-stage.org/on-bombing-iran/
This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Ailbhe Rea, political editor at the New Statesman, and George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, for an insider's account of the Westminster “Lobby”—the exclusive group of journalists with privileged access to Britain's corridors of power.With enormous influence over political narratives, the Lobby shapes how the country understands its government. But is there a danger in being too close to power? The four discuss the Lobby at its best—forensic, rigorous and brutal when necessary—and at its worst, from criticisms of herd mentality to exaggerating stories.Ailbhe and George reveal how the system really works, from briefings with the prime minister's spokesperson to secretive tip-offs. They also discuss the ethics of relying on anonymous sources: does the cloak of secrecy allow smears to spread? Or is it the only way to discover what politicians are really thinking?And they make the case for why, despite its flaws, the bubble of Westminster is better off with the Lobby inside it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Intuitive Customer - Improve Your Customer Experience To Gain Growth
How will customers decide which decisions to hand over to AI? As AI agents move to the front of the customer journey, brands are no longer competing for attention. They're competing for selection. And in many cases, they don't even realize they're being bypassed. This conversation goes beyond tools and technology to examine the psychology of decision-making, trust, empathy, and what happens when AI becomes the primary decision-maker on behalf of customers.
Yesterday, Donald Trump directed every federal agency to immediately stop using Anthropic's technology, following the AI developer's refusal to give the military unfettered access to its AI tools. Joe Miller, Special Correspondent with the Financial Times, offers his insights into the tensions between Anthropic and the US administration.
David Satter is a journalist and historian with unique insights into how the deformation and repression of the past, is having terrible consequences for present day Russia. David has written extensively about Russia and the Soviet Union, especially the decline and fall of the USSR and rise of post-Soviet Russia. David Satter became the first American journalist to be expelled from Russia since the Cold War in December 2013. This was perhaps not a surprising move, given that his books have covered topics such as the FSB's role in the apartment bombings that brought Putin to power. From 1976 to 1982 David was the Moscow correspondent of the Financial Times, and then became a special correspondent on Soviet affairs for The Wall Street Journal. He is currently a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and a fellow of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. ----------BOOKS:He is author of several books that are essential reading to help understand the origins of the current crisis, including the brilliantly named books: - It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway- Darkness at Dawn: The Rise of the Russian Criminal State- The Less You Know, The Better You Sleep----------LINKS:https://davidsatter.com/https://twitter.com/davidsatter?lang=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Satterhttps://www.hudson.org/experts/362-david-satterhttps://www.fpri.org/contributor/david-satter/https://www.foreignaffairs.com/authors/david-satter----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtain?Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------
What happens when a democracy is pushed to the brink? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Engel to explore the outrageous martial law declaration, the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the life sentence, and the rise of the far-right in South Korea. We also explore the powerful concept of Min-sim (민심) and how ethno-nationalism is reshaping the country's democratic future. About the Guest: Benjamin Engel is an assistant professor of Korean Studies at Dankook University. He received his Ph.D. and Master's in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University. He previously worked as a research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University and as a researcher at the Institute of Peace and Unification Studies and at the East Asia Institute. His recent academic publications include "Koreagate Revisited: ROK Government Lobbying on the Human Rights Issue" in Cold War History (2024) and "Making Amends: U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts in the late 1980s to Address the Gwangju Democracy Movement" in Korea Journal (2024). Additionally, he has written several articles linking history to current affairs and analyses of US-ROK relations in various publications including East Asia Forum, The Diplomat, and Korea Pro and has been quoted in various media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Korean Herald. Originally from United States and a graduate of the University of Missouri, he has been living and researching in South Korea since 2010. Public Profiles https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-engel-73178443/ https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminaengel.bsky.social Discussion Outline 0:00 Explaining What Happened 5:00 How Dangerous Was It? 7:10 Why Did Yoon Do It? 11:40 Sentencing the President 16:40 Explaining Minsim 23:10 Ideology in Korea 27:25 Ethnonationalism in Korea 33:00 Gender and Demographics 37:00 Assessing Lee Jae Myung 43:00 Democratic Lessons for the US 47:15 Korean Culture 51:40 How Did Korea Become Democratic? 58:15 Recommendations Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com
In the latest instalment of Cleary Gottlieb's Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the first year of Teresa Ribera's term as EU Competition Commissioner: Peter Guilford of Shearwater, Barbara Moens of the Financial Times, Lewis Crofts of MLex, and Javier Espinoza of Capitol Forum. Their conversation covers the Draghi Report, merger control, digital regulation, and much more.
Company results season is under way. We have a mass of companies reporting over the next couple of weeks, and we will dig in to one of the highest profile businesses on the FTSE 100 later in the show.To start, though, we are looking at a lesser-known stock, albeit one whose shares have been surging higher for several years now: Lion Finance (BGEO), itself not far from FTSE 100 promotion, and which reported another set of well-received figures of its own earlier this week. Alex Newman asks whether the run can last.Then, our big read this week is all about the existential question of the day: is AI working? With investors hopes and indeed fears now seemingly pinned on the technology, Valeria Martinez is here to discuss how companies outside the tech sector are applying AI in practice, and how effectively or otherwise they are being.In our third segment we'll look at a noted AI loser of recent months, albeit one that nonetheless put out a fairly superlative set of results this morning: London Stock Exchange (LSEG). Hugh Moorhead will take us through the risks and opportunities facing the business, and consider whether the sell-off has been overdone.Read more:Can investors ignore the FTSE 100's next big bank?Lion Finance's profits exceed expectationsNext-generation AI stocks worth buying nowTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:12 Lion Finance17:10 AI winners33:56 London Stock Exchange GroupInvestors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we examine the complexities of neurodiversity within clinical environments and higher education. Dr. Devon Price discusses the nuances of masking, strategies for navigating academic systems as a neurodivergent individual, and the unique dynamics of concordant care, specifically when both the provider and the patient share neurodivergent identities. We also explore practical approaches for better supporting neurodivergent patients in the clinical setting to ensure more effective, identity-affirming healthcare.Devon Price, PhD, is a social psychologist, professor, author, and proud Autistic person. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and the Journal of Positive Psychology. Devon's writing has appeared in outlets such as the Financial Times, HuffPost, Slate, Jacobin, Business Insider, LitHub, and on PBS and NPR. He lives in Chicago, where he serves as an assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.Episode produced by: Angeli MittalEpisode recording date: 01/29/2026www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate
It's four years this week since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. And by this summer the conflict will have gone on for longer than the First World War. Casualties run into the hundreds of thousands. Peace talks brokered by the US have been off and on for the past few months, with President Putin demanding that Ukraine gives Russia full control of the eastern Donbas region, including the part it does not occupy. President Zelensky refuses. Meanwhile, Ukraine has experiened one of its harshest winters as its cities and energy infrastructure have been pounded by Russian drones and missiles. Still both sides fight on in a war which has become dominated by advanced drone technology. David Aaronovitch asks his guests whether anyone is winning and when and how this war might end. Guests:Mark Galeotti, head of Mayak Intelligence and author of "Forged in War: a military history of Russia from its beginnings to today." Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute and author of "The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty First Century." Rebecca Lissner, Senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and lecturer at the Jackson School of Global Affairs, Yale University. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times and author of "The war came to us: life and death in Ukraine."Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley and Kirsteen Knight Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound engineer: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon
Nvidia heeft vorig kwartaal weer alle verwachtingen overtroffen. Op een omzet van 68 miljard een winst van 43 miljard dollar. Dat is al ongekend, helemaal dat het bedrijf met gigantische cijfers blijft groeien. Een omzetstijging van tientallen procenten. Het is alweer de 14e keer dat het bedrijf analisten aftroeft.En dan komt Nvidia óók nog eens met goed nieuws over de komende maanden. Ook dat ziet er super uit. Al nemen aandeelhouders dat niet helemaal van Nvidia aan: het aandeel gaat fors onderuit. Is die reactie terecht of stellen beleggers zich aan? Deze aflevering nemen we ruim de tijd voor alle vragen die er over Nvidia (en de kwartaalcijfers) zijn.Hebben we het ook over de topman van Ahold Delhaize, Frans Muller. Die kan een hele lekker bonus tegemoet zien. Als het plan van de raad van commissarissen wordt goedgekeurd. Ze willen namelijk dat Muller beter beloond wordt. Als dat plan er doorheen komt, dan kan hij zo'n 10 miljoen bonus krijgen. Per jaar! Verder hebben we het over de cijfers van Paramount én het bezoekje dat de baas van Netflix aan het Witte Huis moet brengen. Allemaal vanwege de overname van Warner Bros, waar beide bedrijven achteraan zitten.Schakelen we ook de hulp in van Noud Broekhof. De man achter de Nationale Autoshow vertelt alles over het historische verlies van autobouwer Stellantis en een lichtpuntje. Of is dat lichtpuntje er toch niet? Te gast: Marc Langeveld van Antaurus BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age,' Keir Starmer declared to the Munich Security Conference earlier this month. It's a sentiment shared across Europe, where leaders have cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the rise of Chinese power and US instability to justify substantially increased defence spending. But the rearmament consensus has so far not been accompanied by much detail on where the money needs to go or what accountability there will be for the use of this ‘hard power'. To discuss the origins and implications of Europe's militarisation, James is joined by Sam Jones, European security correspondent at the Financial Times, and Anna Stavrianakis, professor of international relations at the University of Sussex. Read more on politics in the LRB: https://lrb.me/lrbpolitics From the LRB Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subslrbpod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crlrbpod LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobookslrbpod Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: https://lrb.me/storelrbpod Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk
On this week's Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke unpack a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence. Privacy regulators coordinated through the Global Privacy Assembly warned about AI-generated images and videos created without consent, raising alarms over dignity, safety, and basic rights. In U.S. politics, governors like JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, and Wes Moore are cooling on AI incentives as voters push back on energy costs and job disruption. On the engineering side, Microsoft shares lessons on designing MCP servers that align with how AI agents actually work, while Lasso Security introduces real-time behavioral monitoring to keep agentic AI in bounds. Meanwhile, Amazon disputes claims—reported by the Financial Times—that AI coding tools caused recent AWS outages. Add in a real-world quantum teleportation milestone by Deutsche Telekom and Qunnect, plus growing scrutiny of behind-the-meter data centers from firms like Meta and Oracle, and it's clear: AI's next chapter will be shaped as much by trust, governance, and energy as by innovation.Time Stamps: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:25 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown 1:21 - Global Regulators Issue Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy4:34 - Democrats Pivot on AI as Data Center Backlash Reshapes the 2028 Political Landscape8:26 - What Microsoft Learned Building an MCP Server — And Why It's Not Just an API Gateway12:41 - Lasso Security Adds Tools to Monitor and Control AI Agent Behavior in Real Time16:38 - Amazon Pushes Back on Claims AI Tools Triggered AWS Outages21:37 - Quantum Teleportation Successfully Tested on Live Berlin Network25:08 - AI's Soaring Power Needs Push Tech Giants to Build Private Energy Networks33:24 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Events35:09 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett. Follow Tech Field Day on LinkedIn, on X/Twitter, on Bluesky, and on Mastodon.
2026-02-16 | UPDATES #133 | Russian losses now outpacing recruitment (again) — and why Moscow is leaning harder on foreign fighters. The military math in Moscow does not add up – the tally between bodies in, bodies out. The difference between vodka fueled recruits and sunflower fodder. And for a war being fought at drone-speed and trench-distances, that's arithmetic Putin can't spin. Multiple streams of reporting and official claims over the last week — capped by fresh remarks out of Munich — point to the same brutal conclusion: Russia is bleeding manpower faster than it can refill the trenches, and it's increasingly padding the gap with foreign fighters — some recruited under false pretenses, some coerced, some simply disposable. Let's unpack what we know, what we can't independently verify, and why the Kremlin's recruitment logic is starting to look less like “strategic endurance” and more like a meat-processing plant with a military payroll department attached. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: The Straits Times (via Bloomberg), 16 Feb 2026, “Russia's losses in Ukraine boosting reliance on foreign fighters, Britain says.” Bloomberg, 15–16 Feb 2026, “Russia's Losses Boost Reliance on Foreign Fighters, UK Says.”Ukrinform (citing Bloomberg), 15 Feb 2026, “Russia's losses increase its reliance on foreign fighters.” AP News, 13 Feb 2026, “Ukraine says 2 Nigerians fighting for Russia found dead in Luhansk after drone strike.” The Kyiv Independent, 12 Feb 2026, “Russian losses exceeded recruitment for second month in a row, Ukraine says.” Ukrainska Pravda (Eng.) (citing Bloomberg), 12 Feb 2026, “Russian losses in January exceeded number of new recruits.” Al Jazeera, 13 Feb 2026, casualty/recruitment reporting and Syrskyi Telegram quote.EuroMaidan Press, 13 Feb 2026, Brovdi drone-verified loss/recruitment discussion (context and claims).Reuters, 14 Jan 2026, “Ukraine's new defence minister vows innovation…” (Fedorov appointment background). Ukraine Ministry of Defence (official bio page), “Mykhailo Fedorov” (appointment details). NATO transcript, 12 Feb 2026, remarks with Ukraine Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Financial Times, 10 Feb 2026, “Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge” (attrition context).----------
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Robert Netzly is a globally recognized authority in the Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) movement, author of the book "Biblically Responsible Investing: On Wall Street As It Is In Heaven" and a frequent contributor in major media, including Daily Wire, FOX Business, Bloomberg, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times.
George Parker, Financial Times political editor, on the arrest of Peter Mandelson.
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. Last week, MIT / Sloan and UPenn / Wharton both rolled out their Round 2 interview invites. Graham then highlighted MBA events that are on the horizon that Clear Admit is hosting. We are hosting a series for MiM programs which is scheduled for February 24 and 25. On March 19, we are hosting panel discussions focused on international students who are targeting the top MBA programs in the United States. Finally, Clear Admit's in-person admissions event, scheduled in Atlanta, is on May 11. Signups for all these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events For this special edition of Wire Taps, we focused on the basics of Wharton's Team-Based discussion (Wire Taps episode 454 does a deep-dive exploration of this season's prompt) and a full unpacking of the 2026 Financial Times Global MBA rankings. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!
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France is heading for a far right take overIn this latest Lowdown podcast Nick Cohen talks in-depth to with Financial Times journalist Victor Mallet, a former F.T Paris correspondent about his book "Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella, and the Future of Europe." Mallett explores how the French far-right, led by Marine Le Pen and her protege Jordan Bardella, has become a mainstream political force after decades of gradual growth since the 1950s. Nick and Victor discuss how the far-right has capitalised on immigration concerns, economic grievances, and media influence to gain power, while the traditional left and centre-right parties have struggled to maintain relevance.Victor Mallet explains how the far-right's seemingly more pragmatic approach and media support have helped them transform from a fringe party to a dominant force in French politics, with significant implications for the European Union's future and the broader European project, and possibly the hard-won peace of Europe.The Far Right is on the march across EuropeNick and Victor discuss how the far right is across the march across Europe, aided and supported by Trump's White House and Putin's Kremlin.They discuss the rise of far-right and nationalist populist parties across Europe and the United States, noting that countries with histories of fascist rule, like Germany and Italy, are now seeing significant support for these parties. They attribute this phenomenon to factors such as immigration, economic challenges, and the "Fox Newsification" of media, which fuels a culture war. Nick suggests that governments' currently tough stances on immigration, mirrored by leaders like Sir Keir Starmer in Britain and Friedrich Mertz in Germany, fail to resonate positively with voters, highlighting the stubborn complexity of addressing anti-immigrant sentiment at the ballot box.Read all about it!Victor Mallet FT @VJMallet is a journalist, and was formerly the paper's Paris correspondent in the last of three stints in France for the FT. He is also an author, most recently of Far-right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe (Published by Hurst, and available now.) Victor is currently still based in Europe.Nick Cohen's @NichCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On episode 254, we welcome Aaron Poochigian to discuss his new translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Aaron's struggles with addiction and how the book helped him in recovery, suffering as stemming from interpretations of rather than facts about the world, meaning as stemming from virtue rather than reputation, learning to accept all of nature to manage suffering, applying the concept of 'strange beauty' to discover it everywhere, and the psychotherapeutic elements of Stoic philosophy. Aaron Poochigian is a poet, classics scholar, and translator who lives and writes in New York City. His work has appeared in such newspapers and journals as The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, and Poetry Magazine. He's the author of Four Walks in Central Park: A Poetic Guide to the Park, and his translations include Stung with Love (Penguin UK). His new translation, available now, is Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. | Aaron Poochigian | ► Website | https://www.aaronpoochigian.com ► Twitter | https://x.com/Poochigian ► Meditations Book | https://amzn.to/4tO7Uyr Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast
Akční plán americké administrativy prezidenta Donalda Trumpa v oblasti AI vyzývá firmy v duchu sloganu „build, baby build“, aby „stavěly a zase stavěly“. Desítky projektů datových center napříč USA ale narážejí na odpor místních. Týká se to i států jako Kentucky, Georgia a Texas – tedy tradičních republikánských bašt. Republikáni se obávají, že by to mohlo oslabit jejich podporu v letošních volbách do Kongresu, píše britský deník Financial Times.
Is AI coming for all our jobs? That's the main topic this week, with lots of resources for you to check out so you can work out on which side of the fence to fall.PostbagAnon: How can I make my Featured items look the same size?Other topics in this week's show:Something Big Is Happening AI article by Matt ShumerFrank Prendergast has shared a voice note about this. Check out Frank's podcast with Justin Collery: The AI ArgumentSee this annotated version and podcast as a rebuttal to Matt's article, produced by Ed Zitron.About that Matt Shumer post – another rebuttal, by Gary Marcus.Watch a clip of Mustafa Suleyman, CEO at Microsoft AI, speaking to the Financial Times about what AI will do to white-collar jobs.LinkedIn Local programme to shut down at the end of 2026.LinkedIn action on automated commentsLinkedIn Future of Work fund open till 15 March 2026 – apply hereWhat's your oldest post on LinkedIn?Bonus content I found after recording: check out episode 11 of The Last Invention, which includes interviews with Ed Zitron and Gary Marcus.
Britain is defenceless, declares the Spectator's cover piece this week. From the size of the armed forces to protection against cyber warfare, the government is not spending fast enough to meet the UK's security challenges. But is the public ready to choose warfare over welfare? And can we blame the young people who don't want to fight for their country?For this week's Edition, host William Moore is joined by opinion editor Rupert Hawksley, columnist Matthew Parris, and Whitehall editor of the Financial Times Lucy Fisher. As well as meeting Britain's defence challenge, they discuss: whether the Mandelson scandal is bigger than the Profumo affair; the organised gangs terrorising rural farmers in the UK; and, why some people just can't get enough of conspiracy theories. Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Sinica, I speak with Kyle Chan, a fellow at the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings, previously a postdoc at Princeton, and author of the outstanding High-Capacity Newsletter on Substack. Kyle has emerged as one of the sharpest and most empirically grounded voices on U.S.-China technology relations, and he holds the all-time record for the most namechecks on Sinica's “Paying it forward” segment. We use his recent Financial Times op-ed on “The Great Reversal” in global technology flows and his longer High-Capacity essay on re-coupling as jumping-off points for a wide-ranging conversation about where China now sits at the global technological frontier, why the dominant decoupling narrative misses powerful structural forces pulling the two economies back together, and what all of this means for innovation, choke points, and the global tech ecosystem.4:35 – How Kyle became Kyle Chan: from Chicago School economics to development, railways, and systems thinking 12:50 – The Great Reversal: China at the technological frontier, from megawatt EV charging to LFP batteries 17:59 – The electro-industrial tech stack and China's overlapping, mutually reinforcing tech ecosystems 22:40 – Industrial strategy and time horizons: patience, persistence, and the long arc of China's auto industry 33:45 – Re-coupling under pressure: Waymo and Zeekr, Unitree robots, and the structural forces binding the two economies 40:22 – The gravity model: can political distance overwhelm technological mass? 47:01 – What China still wants from the U.S.: Cursor, GitHub, talent, and the AI brain drain 51:52 – Weaponized interdependence and the danger of securitizing everything 57:30 – Firm-level adaptation: HeyGen, Manus, and the playbook for de-sinification 1:02:58 – The view from the middle: Gulf states, Southeast Asia, and India as geopolitical arbitrageurs 1:10:18 – Engineering resilience: what policymakers are getting wrong about the systems they're buildingPaying it forward: Katrina Northrop; Grace Shao and her AI Proem newsletterRecommendations:Kyle: Wired Magazine's Made in China newsletter (by Zeyi Yang and Louise Matsakis); The Wire China Kaiser: The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet by Yi-Ling LiuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Day 1,454.Today, we bring you the latest from Geneva, Switzerland, as a new round of peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States gets underway. What is the diplomatic temperature between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington – and are we any closer to a ceasefire? Meanwhile, as strikes continue on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, we present a special episode focused on the next generation of Ukrainian students: their hopes and aspirations, and how they view the political decisions shaping their country's future.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.With thanks to all the voices and representatives from Ukrainian Youth Worldwide, Ukrainian Youth UK, and the Ukrainian Students Union.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.Organisations Referenced In Today's Episode:UA Youth: https://uayouth.uk/ Headquarters of the Future: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_uayouth_worldwide/ Ukrainian Students Union: https://www.usu.global/aboutFrance Association of the Ukrainian students in France: https://etudiantsukrainiens.fr/Cambridge University Ukrainian Society: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/organisation/ukrainian/ CONTENT REFERENCED:‘Facing War' – the documentary about Jens Stoltenberg:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgj8pGd6jvo UA Youth's Open Letter:https://uayouth.uk/diplomats-listen-up-who-will-be-the-next-stoltenberg/ For signatures:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDD90-PhN1l46nVWqlAkRcXai9muSyG1j2PxzfZYPUm_5CA/viewform Robin J Brooks' Substack – EU transshipments to Russia:https://robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/eu-transshipments-to-russia 'We will take action' — Ukraine ramps up fight against illegal gas dealers with online chat bot (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/we-will-take-action-ukraine-ramps-up-fight-against-illegal-gas-dealers-with-online-bot/Ukraine's survival still an ‘open question', Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The White House may roll back steel and aluminum tariffs, according to the Financial Times. Sure, President Donald Trump has announced or enacted tariffs just to reverse course many times. But the difference is steel and aluminum are crucial materials in the production of, well, just about everything. In this episode: How might such a rollback affect your wallet? Plus, market conditions make for a stronger manufacturing sector in 2026, restaurants expand menu offerings that cater to GLP-1 users, and we explain how the Fed actually changes interest rates. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
Day 1,453.Today, amid fresh Russian bombardments and reports of Ukrainian counter-operations, we step back to assess the broader strategic picture on the battlefield – and ask what 2026 could bring if peace talks collapse. We then report from the Munich Security Conference, where American voices, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set out competing visions for US involvement in Europe, and Belarus warned about Moscow's nuclear expansion. Then we cover President Zelensky's candid remarks, and examine the extraordinary claims from British intelligence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin derived from a frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSabur on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Putin's frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/14/russia-killed-navalny-with-frog-poison-britain-reveals/ Kim opens new neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/kim-opens-neighbourhood-families-soldiers-killed-ukraine/ Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles' to EU border (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/putin-moving-nuclear-missiles-to-eu-border/ Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia' if Putin hits Baltics (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-strikes-deep-in-russia-if-putin-hits-baltics/ Poland considers building nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/poland-considers-building-nuclear-weapons-russia/ Ukraine's War of Endurance – The Fight for Advantage in the Conflict's Fifth Year (Michael Kofman in Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukraines-war-endurance Ukraine struck $100 million Russian Nebo-U radar system in occupied Crimea, General Staff claims (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-says-it-struck-100-million-russian-nebo-u-radar-system-in-occupied-crimea/ Ukraine's survival still an ‘open question', Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The White House may roll back steel and aluminum tariffs, according to the Financial Times. Sure, President Donald Trump has announced or enacted tariffs just to reverse course many times. But the difference is steel and aluminum are crucial materials in the production of, well, just about everything. In this episode: How might such a rollback affect your wallet? Plus, market conditions make for a stronger manufacturing sector in 2026, restaurants expand menu offerings that cater to GLP-1 users, and we explain how the Fed actually changes interest rates. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.