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Digital sovereignty in the AI era cannot be realized through isolation or full-stack self-sufficiency. The cost of compute, hardware, and sovereign AI architectures makes it structurally impossible to own and control every layer of the stack independently. True digital agency instead comes through strategic partnership: shared open-source architectures, joint compute models, and standardized data protocols.This session brings together leaders to explore how middle powers can collaborate to avoid vendor lock-in and build a resilient, open tech stack, from scaling shared protocols like X-Road and MOSIP to pooled financing that mutualizes infrastructure costs. The panel will also weigh which multilateral forum (UN, G20, or G7) is best positioned to host ongoing technical governance and collaborative infrastructure development.

In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephanie Levitz of The Globe and Mail's parliamentary bureau to tackle four big questions about life in Ottawa under prime minister Mark Carney.This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx. We've been partnering with federally-funded Canadian not-for-profit BioCanRx to learn how made-in-Canada immunotherapies offer new ways to beat cancer. This September we're focusing on the "made-in-Canada" part.Unlike other G7 nations, Canada lacks an anchor company and patient capital with pockets deep enough to pay for the lengthy process of bringing drugs to the Canadian market. Not for profits like BioCanRx are stepping in, but if the government decides to inject funding into the pipeline, how can we be sure money is going to projects with a real chance to succeed? Performance monitoring is essential, because if you're going to fail it's better to do it quickly. BioCanRx checks on all its funded projects every six months. Advised by a group of international experts, project milestones are tracked and, if necessary, funds can be cut.Government departments won't have the technical expertise to scrutinize researchers that closely, but by leveraging partners with the necessary expertise they could make sure taxpayer dollars are being invested wisely. Thanks to BioCanRx for continuing to help us tell this story. Visit BioCanRx.com to learn more.First: what is Carney actually doing? Matt and Stephanie look at both his day-to-day activities and the larger mission taking shape around his government. They also dig into the legislative agenda now before the House of Commons, including major economic legislation the government has made a centrepiece of the fall sitting. Can Carney get it done? The opposition may not be able to stop him — but what about divisions within the Liberal caucus?This episode is also brought to you by the Forest Products Association of Canada. Every budget season brings endless ideas for how Ottawa should spend. But some of the best ways to strengthen Canada's economy don't require a massive price tag.For Canada's forest products sector, real growth starts with dismantling made-in-Canada barriers: cutting regulatory duplication, fixing supply chain bottlenecks, securing predictable, cost-competitive access to fibre, and creating more certainty for investment.We can't control every global challenge facing our industry, but we can remove the barriers created right here at home.Discover how smarter policy drives economic growth at FPAC.ca.Next: what has happened to Parliament itself? After the strange final stretch of the Trudeau era, there's a new boss in town. Dress codes have changed. The workers are back in their cubicles. And the opposition is still figuring out how to respond (we assume). Who is going to hold Carney accountable when the inevitable screw-ups happen? And why might the answer be … Quebec?This episode is also brought to you by Cardus. For years, Ayaan Hirsi Ali was one of the most famous atheists in the world. Then she converted to Christianity. Now she argues that faith is the key to renewing Western civilization. Hear her make the case live in Calgary, October 8th, at the 2026 Ian Shugart Lecture, hosted by the think tank Cardus. Get your tickets at Cardus.ca/ayaan.Finally, a vibe check. What does Parliament Hill actually feel like these days compared with recent years? Stephanie jokes that she and her colleagues are all having to learn an entirely new line of reporting. They're all business journalists now.Check out our main page at ReadTheLine.ca. Like and subscribe. #OnTheLine #CanadaPolitics #MarkCarney #ParliamentHill #Ottawa #LiberalParty #HouseOfCommons #CanadianPolitics #StephanieLevitz #GlobeAndMail #QuebecPolitics #MattGurney

La globalización, y la creciente influencia de México, lo añadió al exclusivo G7 de los más grandes

The 18th BRICS summit was held in New Delhi, India and again has raised questions about the balance of geopolitical powers. Is BRICS the G7 of the Global South? Is it just an symptom of an increasingly multi-polar world? Women in South-Africa have taken to the streets to rally against gender-based violence and fe micide (GBVF) after the bodies of nine women were found in Johannesburg over the past two months. GBVF was declared a national disaster in South Africa just under a year ago but how much has changed since? And should Australia also declare a similar disaster? And you may not have heard but legislative elections were held in Russia over the weekend. You probably didn't hear about it because it went exactly as you think it did. Sometimes no news is bad news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Details of Greenland security deal with US and Denmark to be released today. U.S President Donald Trump says Washington is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada. Canada's largest labour organization says it is going to challenge the Carney government's Bill C-39. Officials in Turkey say a student opened fire outside of a high school injuring at least eleven people. G7 leaders warn Iran to stop funding the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Polo is now a category 5 storm as it churns off Mexico's Pacific coast.

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, world leaders are arriving in New York for the UN General Assembly, with some of the planet's most pressing issues set to dominate discussions. G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to end its support for the Houthis, while Britain prepares to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling amid Houthi attacks. Major US television networks suspend pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House bars CNN from carrying out its scheduled duties. Meanwhile, the UN says it is ready to investigate the Sudanese Armed Forces' alleged chemical weapons programme if it receives a mandate. Unifil says Israeli forces are operating from nearly 30 military positions across southern Lebanon, including eight fortified bases. And funeral prayers for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid will be held in Dubai as the emirate continues a 10-day mourning period. Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans

VOV1 - Hôm nay (20/9), Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam rời Thủ đô Hà Nội lên đường tham dự Phiên thảo luận cấp cao ĐHĐ Liên hợp quốc khóa 81, hoạt động song phương tại Hoa Kỳ và thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Canada theo lời mời của Toàn quyền Canada Louise ArbourSau gần 50 năm gia nhập Liên hợp quốc vào ngày 20/9/1977, Việt Nam đã ghi những dấu ấn sâu đậm là một thành viên ngày càng chủ động, tích cực, đóng góp ngày càng thực chất, sâu rộng cả về ý tưởng, con người, nguồn lực trên tất cả các lĩnh vực hoạt động trụ cột của Liên hợp quốc về gìn giữ hòa bình, an ninh và hợp tác phát triển. Một trong những dấu ấn nổi bật nhất là việc Việt Nam hai lần trúng cử làm thành viên không thường trực Hội đồng Bảo an Liên hợp quốc, vào các nhiệm kỳ 2008-2009 và 2020-2021; tham gia đóng góp vào quá trình thảo luận, thông qua nhiều nghị quyết, tuyên bố quan trọng của LHQ về hợp tác phát triển, giải trừ quân bị, chống phổ biến vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt, chống khủng bố, bảo đảm quyền con người. - Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm dẫn đầu Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam rời Thủ đô Hà Nội lên đường tham dự Phiên Thảo luận chung cấp cao Đại hội đồng Liên hợp quốc Khóa 81, kết hợp hoạt động song phương tại Hoa Kỳ và thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Canada theo lời mời  của Toàn quyền Canada Louise Arbour.- Bộ trưởng Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo Hoàng Minh Sơn sẽ giải trình  trước Ủy ban Văn hóa và Xã hội của Quốc hội các vấn đề trong lĩnh vực quản lý.- Chương trình nghệ thuật đương đại “Kết nối di sản - Kiến tạo tương lai” đưa khán giả xuyên thời gian, kể câu chuyện âm nhạc từ truyền thống đến đương đại.- Châu Á hòa chung một nhịp đập trong đêm khai mạc ASIAD 20.- G7 sẽ họp trong tuần tới để thảo luận và tháo gỡ khủng hoảng năng lượng.                            Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm phát biểu tại Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh Tương lai diễn ra tại trụ sở Liên hợp quốc, New York, Hoa Kỳ (năm 2024)

//The Wire//2300Z September 18, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EUROPEAN ENERGY CRISIS CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AS WORLD LEADERS ATTEMPT TO MITIGATE EFFECTS OF DWINDLING SUPPLY. IRANIAN TARGETING ESCALATES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. SAUDI EFFORTS TO REPAIR EAST-WEST PIPELINE CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Europe: Throughout the continent, various world leaders are attempting to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis, which is rapidly increasing in severity due to Saudi oil shipments being largely cut off. Italy has reduced taxes on vehicle ownership, and earlier this week Spain introduced further reductions in their tax on diesel. France has indicated the desire to hold a G7 summit dedicated to addressing the energy crisis over the coming weeks, though no specific date has been announced.Strait of Hormuz: Multiple explosions were reported overnight, as Iran struck ships attempting to transit via the Omani route. The UKMTO confirmed that at least three separate ships were targeted just north of the Musandam Peninsula, at least two of which were successfully struck last night. This afternoon, reports of 4x Iranian cruise missile launches were reported, targeting merchant vessels in the Strait. The status of these strikes is not known as of this report.Analyst Comment: The exact timing of these reports is not indicative of whether or not all of these vessels were struck on the same night; at least one of these strikes could have taken place the day prior. Regardless, the United States probably tried to get another convoy out last night via the southern Omani route, continuing efforts to export crude despite ships getting struck on every single transit.-HomeFront-USA: Around the nation, commercial airlines are continuing to draw down flights, with Southwest, United and American Airlines announcing the cancellation of some of their cheaper routes due to the rising cost of jet fuel. Nationwide, diesel prices have continued to rise with the most significant price increases being noted in the midwest, as the Joliet Refinery remains offline.Analyst Comment: Most airlines have already scaled back their flight plans, so the recent airline drawdowns are just the latest round of further belt-tightening as a result of the worsening energy crisis.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Some sources claim that Saudi Arabia has quietly requested a ceasefire with the Houthis, so that the Saudis can recover from the recent round of targeting. No one has officially acknowledged this request, and whether or not the Houthis will agree is unknown.Otherwise, repairs continue on the East-West Pipeline, with satellite imagery indicating that Aramco is trying to lay new sections of pipeline bypassing the pumping stations that were destroyed. On the diplomatic front, the Saudis have pivoted to China for diplomatic solutions to the Houthi crisis, urging China to pressure Iran, to pressure the Houthis to stop their attacks. Similarly, Pakistan has increasingly indicated that they are interested in defending Saudi Arabia, with various diplomats and military leaders "pledging full support" for the Kingdom (though no specifics have been released regarding what this might entail). So far this afternoon, missile alerts were issued for Yanbu and Jeddah, however no impacts have been reported yet. In southern and eastern Yemen, the Houthi advance continues to expand, as they consolidate the ground taken over the past few days and dig in for the long haul.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground NomadNet: 5fa68c88be727a0e1a250a75e5e79269 Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

durée : 00:20:25 - Le journal de 18h00 - Le président de la République a réuni chefs de partis et candidats à la présidentielle pour évoquer les crises qui touchent la France : intensification de la menace hybride russe et flambée des prix de l'énergie. Il souhaite un G7, mais exclut davantage d'aides ou des baisses de taxes. - équipe : Jean-François Braun, La Rédaction de France Culture, Caroline Bennetot Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Global financial system shifts are accelerating as gold accumulation, G7 debt, interest rates, crypto regulation and tokenized stocks collide. This video examines the growing divide between the G7 and Global South and the push toward digital financial markets.

La ciudad autónoma de Ceuta atraviesa una jornada de elevada tensión tras el caótico traslado de miles de inmigrantes a un campamento en el puerto. El colapso de las infraestructuras, la falta de plazas y los altercados generan preocupación por la seguridad. Esta situación provoca un duro choque político donde la oposición exige la expulsión de los migrantes y denuncia el descontrol fronterizo, mientras el Gobierno defiende el operativo e intercambia acusaciones con las autoridades locales. En el plano económico, las organizaciones agrarias convocan movilizaciones nacionales para protestar por el encarecimiento del gasóleo agrícola y de los carburantes, una subida que encarece la cesta de la compra. En el ámbito internacional, el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron promueve una reunión del G7 para abordar la crisis energética mundial, agravada por ataques a petroleros en Oriente Medio. Por último, las autoridades de México confirman la detención del presunto responsable del ...

durée : 00:20:25 - Les journaux de France Culture - Le président de la République a réuni chefs de partis et candidats à la présidentielle pour évoquer les crises qui touchent la France : intensification de la menace hybride russe et flambée des prix de l'énergie. Il souhaite un G7, mais exclut davantage d'aides ou des baisses de taxes. - équipe : Jean-François Braun, La Rédaction de France Culture, Caroline Bennetot Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Is artificial intelligence about to transform agriculture more than any other industry? On Season Seven, Episode Four of The Food Professor podcast, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and Michael LeBlanc sit down with Aidan Connolly, President of AgriTech Capital and past president of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA), one of the world's leading voices on agtech and the future of farming.Aidan helped Alltech grow from roughly $25 million to $2.5 billion in revenue and now connects startups, investors and agri-food companies to help innovation scale. He separates agtech hype from real value, explaining why vertical farms, cell-cultured meat and insect farming struggled, and why AI's potential in agriculture may exceed any other sector if the industry can solve its farm data problem. He shares his DRIVE framework for AI adoption and weighs in on data ownership, cooling agtech venture capital, mega-farms and food traceability. Then he ranks countries on an S-to-D agtech tier list. Find out why Canada earns a B, Israel an A, and what Canada can learn from the Netherlands and New Zealand. You'll also hear Aidan's magic-wand fix for turning Canada into an agri-food superpower.In the news, Michael and Sylvain unpack a good week for Canadian agri-food policy. Canada's investment summit focused on energy and infrastructure. Even so, Farm Credit Canada's $1 billion project financing initiative, $150 million in agri-food capital and a new productivity tax break for small and medium-sized businesses could help farmers and food processors invest in automation and R&D. Sylvain argues a more productive, competitive food sector is Canada's best answer to U.S. tariffs.The hosts also weigh EU associate membership, the CETA payoff for Canadian cereal exports to Europe, and why Canada should say "yes to all" trading partners. Agriculture makes up just 1.9% of Canada's growing trade with China, while Chinese tariffs on Canadian peas add uncertainty.On grocery prices, food inflation has eased to 2.8%, but prices are up 28.9% since September 2021. Sylvain explains why food price volatility is the real enemy, with Canada logging 17 month-to-month drops in five years, the most in the G7. They also cover beef imports up 13%, with Australia and Brazil gaining, easing cattle prices, and why high diesel costs could add 0.4 percentage points to food inflation this winter.Plus: the return of Yves Veggie Cuisine under Maple Leaf Foods, crisis communication lessons from the Taylor Farms outbreak and the Silk recall, why the CFIA should declare when a recall is over, and a fun Dairy Farmers of Canada pop-up café on Toronto's Queen Street.Like, subscribe and share The Food Professor for weekly insights on food prices, agtech, trade and Canadian agriculture, and watch the full video episode now on YouTube. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.

Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler d'un groupe de pays dont on parle de plus en plus dans les relations internationales : les BRICS. On les présente parfois comme un contrepoids au G7 ou comme le symbole du basculement du monde vers un ordre multipolaire. Pour en parler, je reçois Antoine Neufman.

The global economy is structurally shifting from G7 dominance toward a G2 dynamic led by the US and China, yet international investors continue to shun Chinese risk assets. Even as China dominates global manufacturing output and expands its trade surplus toward $1.2 trillion, global capital remains heavily allocated toward developed markets. Are markets mispricing China's role in this new order? Bin Gao, CEO and co-CIO of Kaifeng Investment Management Hong Kong, joins John Lee on the Asia Centric podcast to unpack the G2 shift. Gao draws parallels to Japan's 1970s export boom, presenting a contrarian case for yuan appreciation while warning of an overvalued bubble in Japanese consumer stocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Keith welcomes back macroeconomist Richard Duncan of Macro Watch to examine where mortgage rates are headed and what's driving them there.  Duncan explains how the U.S. shifted from capitalism to what he calls "creditism" after the dollar left gold in 1971, and why today's AI investment boom, rising defense spending, and a $40 trillion national debt are all pointing inflation and interest rates in the same direction.  He also makes the case for rental property on land as a long-term inflation hedge, and answers a question many have asked: if the government can print currency, why does it collect taxes?  Episode Page: GetRichEducation.com/623 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  For predictable 10-12% quarterly returns, visit FreedomFamilyInvestments.com/GRE or text  FAMILY to 66866  Join Mid South Home Buyers' one-time, free live webinar featuring Keith Weinhold on September 30 at GetRichEducation.com/MidSouth to learn how Memphis' economic expansion could create new real estate investment opportunities, and have your questions answered in real time. Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search "how to leave an Apple Podcasts review"  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— GREletter.com  Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. You're going to get a good idea of where future mortgage rates are headed as we're talking to one of the world's most brilliant macroeconomists today. Will AI be more inflationary or deflationary? And the profundity of how we're on the brink of moving into a completely new economic system today on Get Rich Education. What if I told you that one of America's strongest cash flow real estate markets is also becoming the new brains and brawn behind AI? That city is Memphis, believe it or not. In September 30th, we're going to show you why the smart money is paying attention now, along with an investing opportunity you won't want to miss. Join me, Terry Kerr and Matthew Van Horn of Mid South Home Buyers, the largest turnkey company in Memphis with more than 6000 homes under management, for a free live webinar the likes of which I've never done before. We're going to look at what billions in new investment could mean for jobs, housing demand, neighborhood appreciation, and your portfolio. Everyone who attends live will also get exclusive access to the best deal terms Mid South has ever offered. Reserve your free seat at getricheducation.com/midsouth again. that september 30. Don't say we didn't tell you. Save your spot at getricheducation.com/midsouth.   Speaker 1  1:34   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is Get Rich Education.   Keith Weinhold  1:50   Welcome to GRE from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Lancaster, California, and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold. You're listening to Get Rich Education, and I really appreciate that you're here. Yes, those two cities, though spelled the same, are pronounced differently. Framing this entire episode today with our brilliant guest, you'll learn which direction future mortgage rates are probably going to move, and it's decidedly either going to be higher or lower. You'll get a clear answer. Now I've said that trying to predict mortgage rates definitively is foolish. We're only talking about probabilities today. Look, have you ever wondered if the government can just print its own currency? Then why do they have to collect taxes from us. We're going to get that answer today. Back in 1971, the U.S. economy left a system of capitalism, in fact, and embarked on a journey of creditism as defined by today's guest. Well, now we're about to leave creditism. You'll learn what is poised to replace it, and it is an AI-fueled answer. You know, to prep you with some context today, I've said it here before. But when you start talking about the enormity of a national economy, the words billion and trillion start to get thrown around a lot. A trillion seconds ago, you know how long ago that was. That takes you further back than the Roman Empire, because a trillion seconds is 31,700 years. Well, 31,700 years ago, that is just about as far back as when the plains of Europe were being roamed by Neanderthals. Yeah, that was a trillion seconds ago. Coming up on the show here, the man who wrote the book on the Pareto principle 30 years ago. That's the 80-20 principle, where 20% of your effort yields 80% of the results. We'll talk to him and learn how those insights can improve your life on a different upcoming episode.   Keith Weinhold  4:08   Here, the book Rich Dad Poor Dad was originally written by two authors. One of those two was Robert Kiyosaki. We had Kiyosaki on the show here with us in June, and by the way, the New York Post recently wrote an article, and they cited the Get Rich Education podcast in how Kiyosaki revealed on the show here that he is 1.2 billion dollars in debt. You can find that in the September 1st edition of the New York Post. That's the June 1st episode of the Get Rich Education podcast that they're citing. Well, a lot of people they don't know who the other author of Rich Dad Poor Dad is, but we're going to have her here with us on the show soon. So some really fascinating episodes coming up. Let's meet today's guest. Returning this week is one of the foremost macroeconomic minds in the world. He was this show's first ever guest nearly 12 years ago on episode seven. A prolific author, he publishes the popular video series Macro Watch at RichardDuncaneconomics.com, and he's really influential. For example, not long ago, he presented his economic policy proposals to congressional members of the House Ways and Means Committee. Hey, it's a warm Get Rich Education. Welcome back to the incomparable Richard Duncan.   Richard Duncan  5:39   Thank you, Keith. Thank you for having me back on.   Keith Weinhold  5:42   I don't know if you and the audience are ready for this. This is some perspective. It recently made news when the U.S. hit its national public debt milestone of $40 trillion. When Richard made his GRE debut here in November of 2014, it was $18 trillion. That national debt has more than doubled since you were first here, Richard.   Richard Duncan  6:07   That's right. The government has been playing probably the leading role in keeping the economy growing, and a couple of times since then has played the sole role in preventing a new Great Depression in the aftermath of the crisis of 2008 and during COVID, it's the massive government budget deficits, often more than a trillion dollars a year. Last couple of years, it's been 1.8 trillion dollars. That's been driving the economy, and whenever it needs some additional support, the Fed steps in and creates a few trillion dollars here and there, and combined they've been keeping the economy growing and, in fact, booming. And wealth has absolutely exploded as a result of the government spending and the Fed money creation. In 2008, the total wealth of all the Americans net worth $60 trillion. Now, it's tripled to $180 trillion. That that is a direct result of the government's intervention through budget deficits and paper money creation by the Fed.   Keith Weinhold  7:14   I will call that the world's least desirable investment portfolio minus 40 t. That is one way to think about it, but when you bring up interventionism, you know something I shared with the audience about a month ago, Richard. It is just remarkable to think about all the crises we've had just since 2020. We had COVID, we had Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we had Israel, Gaza. We had tariffs. Now we've got the war in Iran, and what is the result of all this? Largely due to government interventionism. Oh, both the stock market and real estate market in the U.S. are near all-time highs.   Richard Duncan  7:54   Who would have imagined? But things work very differently now than they did in the old days when money was backed by gold, and the Fed and the government played a much smaller role in the economy. It's a different world now. That was capitalism. This is creditism. Our new economic system is driven by credit growth, and whenever necessary, the government steps in with massive budget deficits, and the Fed steps in with massive money creation to make sure that credit keeps expanding and the economy keeps growing, because if credit doesn't keep expanding, if it even dips a little bit like it started to in 2009, then the whole bubble implodes and we repeat the 1930s Great Depression, probably followed by what happened in the 1940s.   Keith Weinhold  8:39   This is interesting. When you were first here 12 years ago. You talked about how society isn't so much capitalism that it's creditism, and you expounded on that. And before we're done, I know that we have now morphed into a new ism, post-creditism that Richard is going to share with us, it's fascinating. But Richard, since you were last here, the Iran War is new. It's been going on for over six months now. So I'd like to get your thoughts on that, and principally, if the Iran War is going to create lasting inflation or only a temporary energy spike. What are your thoughts?   Richard Duncan  9:20   Let's broaden this out. I know that your listeners are very interested in in real estate, and of course that's very impacted by interest rates. And interest rates are impacted, of course, primarily by inflation. So it is true that the Iran war is pushing up energy prices, and that's pushing up inflation. It's not just Iran alone. Before that, we had trade tariffs, and that's pushing up inflation. And on top of that, we've simultaneously got this extraordinary AI investment boom, and the investment by the hyperscalers is just mind-boggling. The four biggest hyperscalers-Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta-they're expected just the four of them to invest something close to $750 billion this year. 750 billion, just four of them. Now, to put that into perspective, the U.S. military, in one year, the most recent year, only spends half that much on procurement and research and development, roughly 320 billion. You've got these four hyperscalers spending twice as much as the U.S. military does on procurement and research and development. That is just hard to wrap your mind around, and of course, that's pushing up everything from the cost of memory chips to electrical equipment, the cost of electricity itself, power generation equipment, and all the kinds of materials that go into building data centers. So that's another source of inflation. And then there is this wealth effect that I just referred to a minute ago. Wealth has tripled from $60 trillion to $180 trillion since 2008. All that wealth is giving a lot of rich people a lot of money to spend on a very large scale, and that also is inflationary. So all of those things are inflationary, and none of them seem to be going away in the immediate future. Now, on top of that, the inflation is not the only thing that is affecting the interest rates. Other things are affecting the interest rates as well. For instance, the budget deficit this year looks like the U.S. budget deficit is going to be quite close to $2 trillion. So that will be $2 trillion of government borrowing, and this doesn't look like it's going to go down anytime soon either. President Trump is requesting $1.5 trillion for the total defense budget in fiscal year 2027, which starts in October. That's up from just $900 billion in fiscal year 2025, so that's a huge increase in military spending, which makes the percent-   Keith Weinhold  9:20   Increase plus, y   Richard Duncan  10:52   Going to keep growing, and that spending will be inflationary as well. But so the government is going to have to borrow, so the demand for money from the government is enormous, and as I've just mentioned, because of the AI boon, the hyperscalers and many of the other companies in the AI industry or related to the AI industry, they're also tapping the bond market on a very large scale. So demand for borrowing from these AI-related companies, the demand is pushing up interest rates. This is not directly related to inflation, so you've got a lot of demand for borrowing from the government and from the private sector related to artificial intelligence primarily. So that's on the demand side for money, and on the supply side, well, the United States is not making a lot of new friends these days. We seem to be losing friends pretty quickly, and many of the people who were very enthusiastic about buying American government bonds in the past are becoming increasingly reluctant to do so. Most of them still are. Most of them don't really have any viable options, but on the margin, there are fewer friendly buyers of our debt, and so fewer people willing to buy the debt also puts upward pressure on U.S. interest rates. So recently, the 30-year U.S. government bond hit a 19-year high at 5.33% That's a very high number, and this has spooked the Treasury Department. Treasury Secretary Besant has begun doing some very unusual things that suggest that he's very concerned. He has helped stop the yen from weakening by selling some euros that the U.S. government owned and buying yen. He did this to make the yen stronger, and this meant that Japan wouldn't have to sell its U.S. government bonds in order to have dollars to use to buy yen to make the yen stronger. So that was a strange move.   Richard Duncan  9:20   And then more recently, he's announced that the Treasury Department is going to start buying twice as many long-dated bonds as it has been doing. Each operation now, the Treasury Department has been buying $2 billion worth of bonds at the long end and financing it with short-term borrowing. So borrowing at the short end, the say two-year bonds, which have a much lower interest rate, and using that money to buy 10 or 30-year bonds that have a higher interest rate, in order to push up the bond prices and push down the bond yields at the long end, to try to hold down the 30-year bond yield and the 10-year bond yield, which of course directly affects the mortgage. This is beginning to seem like there's some degree of, well, let's call it perhaps not panic, but deep concern in the Treasury about how high interest rates in the U.S. are going, and just moving forward with this idea, all of these pressures, the inflationary pressures are not likely to go away anytime soon. The demand for borrowing is not going to go away anytime soon. So there's going to continue to be this upward pressure on interest rates. And I think ultimately, what we are going to see is another big round of quantitative easing from the Fed. The Fed is going to have to step back in and announce that it's going to create a great deal of money one more time, and use that money that it creates to buy government bonds to push up their price and to drive down their yield. And we shouldn't forget that already the Fed is currently printing, creating money. It launched a new program. What is it called? Reserve management purchases. This was a program they announced in December last year, where they were just going to create some money and inject bank reserves into the financial system, so that they could manage reserves at a good level, so everyone would have plenty of liquidity. Just since December, they have created $210 billion. This is kind of going under the radar, but $210 billion since December is not an insignificant amount of money.   Richard Duncan  14:49   If the budget deficit this year turns out to be 2 trillion, then that's financing 10% of the government's budget deficit, right? More than 10% So we've already got a significant amount of money creation by the Fed going on currently, and that's not enough to prevent the yields from moving sharply higher. So I think what we're going to get is another much bigger round of quantitative easing in the not too distant future, and that's going to have a lot of ramifications.   Keith Weinhold  17:00   That's a really interesting insight, and Richard, one word keeps popping into my head as we have this discussion. Okay, inflationary pressure correlates with higher interest rates, sure, but how much are these high bond yields, which flow right over to our mortgage rates, a result of an erosion in trust. I'm thinking about trust   Richard Duncan  17:24   to some degree, yes, but not overwhelmingly. The reality is, at the end of the day, there is a certain amount of money in the world that has to be invested somewhere, and that is the most important fact to understand. There is a pool of money; it keeps getting larger, and it has to go somewhere. And U.S. government bonds are considered the safest place for it to go. For instance, the United States has a very large trade deficit with the rest of the world. For the last two years, the current account deficit, which is more or less the trade deficit, has been 1.2 trillion dollars a year. It's easier to understand it as a trade deficit. That's been throwing off 1.2 trillion dollars into the surplus countries. The surplus countries sell things in the United States, countries like China and Vietnam and all the others. They sell things in the United States that they make at home. They get paid in dollars. They take their dollars back home to China and Vietnam and all the other countries, and what do they do with the dollars? They own dollars. They've got to do something with those dollars. They're getting 1.2 trillion more dollars every year. Now, the thing they do with it primarily is they buy treasury bonds with it, and so there is an inherent and growing demand for treasury bonds. You may be thinking, okay, they could take those dollars and they could convert them into euros. That's true, they could, but whoever they buy the euros from, they then own dollars, and they would need to buy U.S. dollar-denominated assets with them. The main driver behind the buying of Treasury bonds is just the fact that there are so many dollars in the world, an increasing amount of dollars outside the United States that need to be invested in U.S. dollar-denominated assets. People can lose confidence in "quote unquote, but what are they going to do with their dollars? It has to go somewhere, and so it ultimately ends up going round and round, and an enormous amount of it ends up in U.S. Treasury bonds, and that's not going to change so long as the U.S. has a very large trade deficit with the rest of the world. The rest of the world is going to keep accumulating dollars for that reason, and they're going to keep accumulating Treasury bonds for that reason.   Keith Weinhold  19:44   Well, what do these effects mean for real estate, Richard? I mean, which force you think will ultimately win for housing here with this increased inflationary pressure? Is it more of a damaged affordability problem, or do we see rising? Placement costs that continue to help float real estate values up.   Richard Duncan  20:05   Real estate prices, home prices, have not been performing very well over the last year to two. Pretty flat, unlike in prior years, immediately after COVID when they were booming. I suppose that's what we're going to continue to see for some time. If interest rates remain high, the affordability is not there. But if we do get this new round of quantitative easing, which I think is a real possibility, then that will effectively push down the interest rates, making home affordability better. And at the same time, by creating more money, that does push up asset prices across the board. So over the long run, I do believe that real estate is a very good investment, and also it can be a very good investment from the point of view of providing diversity in your portfolio. I'd like to focus in particular on it can be an inflation hedge. So, if you buy a house and use a say a 30-year fixed mortgage, and then we or a 15-year fixed mortgage to pay for a significant part of that purchase, and then we do get inflation, then the inflation eats away your mortgage. Your mortgage evaporates because of the inflation, so in that way you're somewhat protected from the risk of future inflation by having inflation destroys your debt. In other words, so that helps. So I do believe that buying houses, I think rental income is a very good investment, particularly houses on a piece of land buy the house with a fixed rate mortgage. You rent out the house, and over 10 to 15 years, the house pays for itself, and it keeps appreciating in value over time. Decade after decade, it will become increasingly valuable over the long run, and you'll have also a supply cash flow, and you'll have this inflation hedge that I just described. So I think owning rental property that is on land, I'm not so keen on buying condos. There's no limit as to how many condos can be built in the air, but there is a limited amount of land in the world, and so land is as good as gold because if gold goes up; the land will also go up for the same reasons. So I think owning rental property is a very important part of having a broadly diversified portfolio, which is usually the best thing for most people to do to have a broadly diversified investment portfolio.    Keith Weinhold  22:37   Yeah, in this era of both war and increased interventionism, yeah, we still have a resource here, real estate that is scarce, that is necessary, and is built with this basket of goods and commodities constituting that replacement cost.   Richard Duncan  22:53   I agree.   Keith Weinhold  22:55   Well, Richard and I have a lot more to talk about when we come back, including what phase of the economy that we're in post-creditism and a lot more. You're listening to Get Rich Education. Our guest is the publisher of Macro Watch, Richard Duncan. I'm your host, Keith Weinhold.   Keith Weinhold  23:12   What if you got your mortgage loans the same place I get mine? You sure can at Ridge Lending Group NMLS 42056. 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That's basically the entire rest of the G7 just to try to get your head wrapped around that $40 trillion number, and you know, Richard, when it comes to the government, their income and their expenses and their assets in their debt, some wonder, including me, if the government can just print its own currency, then why must they collect taxes from us?   Richard Duncan  26:04   Okay, well, to understand the answer to that question, it's necessary to understand that it wasn't always possible for the government to print its own currency. Up until 1968, 1971, the Fed was legally required to back the dollars it created with gold, and the United States had the obligation to allow other countries to convert the dollars they accumulated into U.S. gold. So up until then, that wasn't a possibility for the government to finance its spending by money printing. And so, over the centuries that preceded, the government would tax the people to obtain the money that it needs for spending. So imagine today: here we are. The government now is spending about $7 trillion a year, and its tax revenues are about $5 trillion a year. So if it suddenly said, "Okay, we're not going to tax anyone anymore, that would mean that people would have an extra $5 trillion to spend, and if the people started spending $5 trillion, we would have hyperinflation, because there's only a limited amount of industrial capacity in the United States, or even in the world for that matter. It couldn't absorb a $5 trillion of additional spending from households and businesses, so it's not that they can't technically create the money as much money as they want to pay for everything they want. The constraint is not money creation technically; it's the inflation that it would produce if they just stopped taxing everyone and just created money instead. So that's the reason they can't.   Keith Weinhold  27:46   Just slowly taper it away and give people some income tax relief. Why can't they do that?   Richard Duncan  27:52   Well, that's what they've been doing. Taxes are far lower now than they were under when President Reagan took office, and that's one of the reasons we have $40 trillion in debt.   Keith Weinhold  28:03   Okay, but that is how the income and expenses look on an annual basis, right, Richard? This is how I think of it. Like the United States basically has 5 trillion in annual income, much of it from personal tax collection, and 7 trillion in annual expenses. That's how we get to the annual deficit of about 2 trillion, which rolls into that $40 trillion of overall debt.   Richard Duncan  28:30   That's right. What you said is correct. But we would have much more than $5 trillion income from taxes had the government not reduced the tax rate so often and so radically, starting in the early 1980s under President Reagan, if taxes hadn't been cut so sharply, we wouldn't have a two-trillion-dollar budget deficit, $40 trillion of government debt. So they've already been tapering the amount that they tax by cutting tax rates very sharply over the last decades,   Keith Weinhold  29:02   I guess a lot of people, admittedly me included, haven't been thinking about it that way. Maybe because it's painful, and I do write checks to the IRS. But when we talk about this propensity for continued inflation, one component of this is what's happening with the AI arms race, and I know you've looked at this closely. You know, because one thing I think about is, well, wait, will the AI arms race actually be deflationary over time because it lowers production costs and makes us more efficient, or is it going to be inflationary because it requires enormous capital and electricity and infrastructure in the building of these data centers. So you know I can see it going either way with the AI arms race, inflationary or deflationary. But since you studied it a lot, including talking about it on macrowatch, tell us more about the AI arms race and what this all means, Richard.   Richard Duncan  29:59   So yes. On your point that you just made, in the short term, it looks like the AI boom is going to be inflationary. Yeah, it's driving up electricity prices, land prices, and all of the things that we discussed before. Everything that goes into making artificial intelligence intelligence, including memory chips, which drive up the cost of your iPhone and iPad. So it's inflationary in the short run, but over the long run, it could probably and probably will be quite disinflationary or even deflationary. I think that's several years away. Now, moving on to the next question, the AI arms race. I think it's very helpful to understand the world around us by putting it in the context of how our economic system has evolved since dollars ceased to be backed by gold. 1968, the Fed was no longer required to back dollars with gold. 1971, President Nixon said, "Sorry, Europe, we we said we would let you convert your dollars into gold, but we changed our mind and you can't. So after that, there was no longer any gold backing for the dollar, and here are a list of things that have happened as a result of that change. Our huge trade deficits couldn't have happened if the dollars were backed by gold. The huge budget deficits that we have couldn't have happened. The Fed couldn't have created trillions of dollars through quantitative easing. Inflation rate has fallen from the 1980s, from the the mid teens to well below the Fed's 2% inflation target for most of the last 20 years, and wealth in the United States has exploded, as I mentioned, from 60 trillion to 180 trillion. That wouldn't have happened if dollars had remained backed by gold because credit has exploded. Total debt or total credit, two sides of the same coin. Total debt in the U.S. It's government debt, household debt, corporate debt, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac debt, all the debt. It first went through $1 trillion in 1960. Now it's 110 trillion. So 110 times increase in my lifetime in total debt. That wouldn't have happened if dollars had remained backed by gold, and because of all of that credit expansion and the massive trade deficits we had with the rest of the world through globalization occurred, and that allowed Asia to industrialize, and Asia wouldn't be industrialized as it is now. China wouldn't be an economic superpower as it is now had dollars remained backed by gold, because it wouldn't have been able to grow through export-led growth. And so, China, instead of looking like it does today, it would look like it did in 1970, basically being a very poor third world country, and globalization has pulled hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.   Richard Duncan  32:47   They would still be in poverty had dollars remained backed by gold. The Soviet Union probably would still be around because the U.S. under President Reagan wouldn't have been able to to spend so much on the military that it bankrupted the Soviet Union trying to keep up with us, and finally, China wouldn't be the national security threat that it's become now because it wouldn't have had a trade surplus and it wouldn't have had any economic growth to speak of for the last 50 years. That's the world that we're living in now. The world we live in now is the direct result of dollars no longer being backed by gold, and to understand the world around us, you have to understand that that's the starting point. Now, coming to your question, this explosion of wealth that has been created under the system that I call creditism-we did have capitalism. It was driven by saving and investment, Capital accumulation, hence capitalism and investment that drove capitalism. That's not how our system works. Our system is driven by credit creation and consumption, and more credit creation and more consumption. That's creditism. It used to be driven by private sector credit growth, but the private sector became too heavily indebted in 2008, and they blew up, and that almost resulted in the complete collapse and bankruptcy of every bank in the United States and probably most of the banks around the world as well. So the government had to step in, and since that time, it's been government borrowing primarily.   Richard Duncan  34:17   This driven creditism and kept credit expanding with the help of the Fed, so this has been the evolution of creditism and has produced extraordinary amounts of wealth. So it's had two consequences that we need to focus in on now. For one, I've mentioned already, it turned China into an economic superpower, which is now on the verge of overtaking us, not just economically, but also technologically and militarily, it's become an extreme national security threat to the United States. But the second thing that has occurred, the creation of all of this wealth has provided the funds that have allowed a. Technological revolution to occur so quickly, this AI revolution that we're now living through, that is the direct result of the ample liquidity that has been created and flowing around the world, originating largely from the Fed's printing press and the government's budget deficits. That's created trillions and trillions and trillions of dollars of wealth that wouldn't have existed otherwise, and that wealth has gone into funding this development of data centers and the technology that's created the artificial intelligence. Now we are experiencing this AI revolution, and it's become quite apparent to everyone that whoever wins the AI arms race is going to rule the world. We're on the verge of machines becoming more intelligent than humans, and then after that point, through self-training and self-improvement, going on 24 hours a day, they're going to become exponentially more intelligent than humans very quickly, so whoever wins this race is going to have dominance of every other country in the world. So, as creditism has evolved, it has created a national security threat in China and has created artificial intelligence. And as a result of the two combined, we now have this artificial intelligence arms race with the United States that must win. That's why President Trump is calling for a 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget.   Richard Duncan  36:30   So this is one of the main themes that MacroWatch has been focused on this year. I've done a series of videos on the new defense spending boom, looking in one video at the traditional titans of defense like Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, in another video looking at the new up-and-coming Silicon Valley challengers in the defense industry, companies like Andrel, Palantir, and most important of all, SpaceX. This is now the driving force in the economy. the The absolute necessity of winning this AI arms race is going to require much greater government spending on the military, and it's going to require what we're seeing extraordinary amounts of money being invested in developing artificial intelligence because whoever gets there first wins, and whoever doesn't is going to be subjugated by the winner. So that's where we are. So that brings us up to we've been discussing the change from capitalism into creditism, and we've seen how creditism has evolved from being first driven by private sector credit to later being driven by government sector borrowing and spending, now leading to this AI arms race, which I think we're now moving toward a different kind of economic system beyond creditism. So let me back up just a minute and say that economic systems are best defined by the constraints that limit what they can do. So we've been talking about capitalism. Capitalism's main constraint was the requirement that money be backed by gold, and when that constraint, when that gold-backed money constraint was removed, the constraint was gone. The economic system evolved into a different kind of economic system. Creditism has created extraordinary amounts of wealth and growth since early 1970s. This is not the first time economic systems have evolved. If you look back through history, there have been many different kinds of economic systems. They've all been defined by the constraints that binded what they could do. If you go back to hunter-gatherer economic system, that economic system was constrained because the people didn't have tools for cultivation or any way to store the food that they created for long-term storage, but once they developed that those tools and the ability to store food, those constraints were removed and they evolved into a different kind of economic system. Ultimately, into feudalism. Feudalism was an economic system that was constrained by very poor roads, so there was very little transportation. There were no banks, so no banking system or credit, and there was very limited legal social mobility.   Richard Duncan  39:28   But eventually, cities developed, and because of cities, trade flourished, and that removed the constraints that had defined feudalism. Okay, so fast forward, capitalism was constrained by gold-backed money. When gold was removed, we moved into creditism. Now here we are in creditism, late-stage creditism, and we're seeing this phenomenal expansion of artificial intelligence. So every economic system throughout history has. Had two constraints in common. There have been labor constraints, a limited labor supply, and there has been the constraint of limited human intelligence. We're now, thanks to artificial intelligence, on the verge of removing those two constraints that have limited every economic system up until today, when artificial intelligence is embedded in humanoid robots, that's going to remove the labor constraint. We will no longer have any labor constraint. Robots will be able to produce all the labor and then some that's required. So there goes the labor constraint, and when we hit superintelligence, that's going to remove the constraint of human intelligence that has bound economic systems. So those have been the two primary binding constraints on every economic system so far, and they're just now about to be removed by artificial intelligence. We're moving into a new era without intelligence constraints and without labor constraints, and this is going to radically change everything. When those constraints are removed, creditism is going to evolve into an economic system that's no longer driven by credit creation. It's going to be driven by intelligence creation, knowledge creation, or an explosion of cognition. So I call the new system that we're moving toward cognitism, because rather than being driven by credit as creditism is, it's going to be driven by exponential expansion of intelligence or cognition, and it's probably going to create undreamt of wealth, but it's going to completely change from bottom to top everything about the world and society and social relations that exist today, and that is what we're very quickly moving into over the next 10 to 20 years. That that's where we're going to go, and I believe it deserves a new name. So I've coined the term cognitism to describe this new economic system. The post-creditism world is cognitivism.   Keith Weinhold  42:12   Wow, this is massive. Ever since we met, you talked about creditism, and really, that's the economic system that we live in, not capitalism, so we're on the brink again of moving from creditism into cognitivism, because oftentimes these forces and their change are defined by having the constraints removed, and we're on the brink of removing the labor constraint and the human intelligence restraint from creditism to move us into cognitivism over the next 10 or 20 years. I'm just reviewing what you said as I'm thinking this through, Richard. Talk to us at least a little about what the ramifications are for us, just everyday people and investors with this cognitimism economic system.   Richard Duncan  43:02   It's very difficult to guess what the consequences are going to be. They're going to be not only economic, but they're going to very quickly become political, and the political consequences are difficult to guess how they will play out. But it does look like when robots can do all the manual labor, and machines can do all of the intellectual work on a much more accurately, much more rapidly, much more flawlessly than humans can. There won't be any need for humans to have work unless legislation is in place to ensure that they do, and if they don't have work, then they're going to not have any income. And if they don't have any income, they're going to start being very unhappy, and they're going to start rioting, and governments are going to begin to fall, and we don't know how that's going to play out. So there's going to have to be arrangements made to ensure that people do have enough income to benefit from all of the extraordinary wealth that could be created through limitless labor and limitless intelligence, but to work in a way that can satisfy our wildest dreams and beyond our wildest dreams is going to be a matter of restructuring the political economy, if you will, to ensure that people benefit from this technological revolution that is now speeding up.   Keith Weinhold  44:30   Yeah, I would say all we do know is we don't know and how it's going to turn out. But you know whether it's been tractors replacing horses or whether it's been the advent of the assembly line, or whether it's been the advent of the internet, people always say it's going to destroy net jobs, and historically, it really hasn't.   Richard Duncan  44:53   You're right, but the replacement of horses with automobiles didn't really work out so well for the horses.   Keith Weinhold  45:00   So, is there any way we can think about this in order to stay nimble as investors and everyday people, Richard? As we move into cognitism.   Richard Duncan  45:10   Absolutely, everyone needs to subscribe to Macro Watch, and they'll be able to follow it very closely there as I map it out as it unfolds from month to month.   Keith Weinhold  45:22   They should, and it's fascinating, and you've really been on the cutting edge of that. Tell us more about subscribing to Macro Watch, something that a lot of listeners should be interested in.   Richard Duncan  45:33   So my background is has been in finance. I started working in Hong Kong in 1986 as a securities analyst, I later on became an economist and then a strategist. I worked for the World Bank for a couple of years in Washington. I was the head of global investment strategy in London for ABN AMRO Asset Management. So my background is in finance, and I have spent most of my career living in Asia for the last 40 years, primarily in Asia. Along the way, I've written four books. The first one was the Dollar Crisis back in 2003. The most recent one was The Money Revolution in 2023. So my background is in finance. But 13 years ago, I launched Macro Watch. Macro Watch is a video newsletter. Every couple of weeks, I upload a new video. It's essentially me making a PowerPoint presentation discussing something important happening in the global economy and how that's likely to impact asset prices. So it's essentially become a compendium of the global economy. Essentially, everything that has happened in the last 13 years at the macro level that matters is discussed in these macro watch videos. For instance, there is a complete history of everything the Federal Reserve has done since it was founded in 1913. There is a complete description of government debt from the beginning, the increase in government debt and budget deficits. It explains things like how the Fed actually creates money, what are bank reserves, what is Japanese monetary policy, what is European monetary policy. All the major macroeconomic developments are described there and are available to subscribers every two weeks. They upload a new video, and so if your listeners would like to check it out, my website is richarddunkeneconomics.com. That's richarduneconomics.com, and if they'd like to subscribe, hit the subscribe button. And I'd like to offer everyone a 50% subscription discount.   Keith Weinhold  47:36   Thank you.   Richard Duncan  47:36   They'll be prompted to put in a discount coupon code if they use the discount code GRE, like Get Rich Education, they can subscribe at a 50% discount. They'll find it very affordable, and at the very least, they can sign up for my free blog while they're there, and they can follow my work that way.    Keith Weinhold  47:57   It is fascinating the AI arms race poised to have us completely change economic systems from criticism to cognitism. Richard, is there any last thing that you would like to leave us with? Whether it has something else to do with AI, maybe I didn't think about asking you, or something with the Iran war and the inflation, or anything else in the economy. Any last thought for what we should do or be aware of?   Richard Duncan  48:24   One thing, of course, I think is very important is for everyone to learn to use AI as much as they possibly can. It's easy to use, and it will teach you how to use it. And as we evolve into this new world is going to be crucial to make use of this most important tool humanity has ever had-the ability to use AI. This suddenly gives you access to all the world's knowledge. All you have to do is ask, and it will tell you in a very friendly way. So, by being able to use AI, you'll be in a much better position to survive the transition and prosper in the decade ahead.   Keith Weinhold  49:09   That is an actionable way to stay on top of it, Richard. It's been valuable as always. Thanks so much for coming back onto the show.   Richard Duncan  49:16   Thank you, Keith. I've enjoyed it.   Keith Weinhold  49:24   Yeah, keen insights from Richard as always. Yeah, the U.S. sure has been making enemies the past couple years. That could make other nations less likely to buy our debt, and then in turn, it takes higher interest rates in order to attract bond buyers. Well, that in turn increases mortgage rates. But to some extent, other nations have to buy our debt. Richard says that a bigger round of future QE is a distinct possibility. That is code for money printing. That's clearly. Inflationary, but few seem to know we've already been involved in liquidity operations since last December. Whether that's called QE or something else, it is taking more government spending to keep up with the AI race. That's inflationary too. What about that? When horses were replaced with cars. How did it work out for the horse? I don't know if that made it better or worse for the horse. Maybe horses were out of work, but then they got to live free. Will AI make that very predicament apply to humans? Nobody knows. The economic system will have moved from creditism to cognitism when the economy is no longer driven by credit creation but intelligence creation, from RichardDuncanEconomics.com, you can hit the subscribe to MacroWatch button and enter the discount code GRE for a 50% discount. Just about everything that you heard today is poised to drive mortgage rates higher, not lower. Big thanks to Macro Watch Mastermind Richard Duncan today. Next week it's a more real estate centered show. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Don't quit your daydream.   Speaker 2  51:21   Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal, or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial, or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of Get Rich Education LLC exclusively.   Keith Weinhold  51:49   The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building, getricheduceducation.com  

Trump's attacks on BRICS have backfired, forcing China, India, and Russia closer together. The Global South-led organization held a summit in New Delhi, where leaders discussed plans to challenge the US dollar system, by connecting new payment systems using local currencies. Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feQmxuMB2xw Topics 0:00 Rise of BRICS 1:04 BRICS summit in New Delhi 2:52 China and India improve relations 5:10 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 7:28 BRICS challenges US dollar system 9:32 Local currency payment systems 14:13 Debates about replacing US dollar 16:19 Central banks stockpile gold 17:43 Gold overtakes US Treasuries in reserves 18:40 Trump threatens BRICS 19:10 Trump's aggression against India 20:29 US strategy to recruit India against China 23:28 Modi, BJP, and Congress 25:41 US attacks on BRICS backfire 27:18 India-Russia relations 29:40 BRICS+: 10 members and 10 partners 30:28 BRICS: 56% of world population 30:51 BRICS: 44% of global GDP 31:56 BRICS overtakes G7 in economy 33:21 Indonesia's PM Prabowo 33:55 Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed 34:35 Vietnam participates in BRICS summit 35:52 Malaysia's PM Anwar supports Iran 37:20 India balances between Iran and Israel 38:27 Internal conflict: UAE attacks Iran 39:43 BRICS agrees to joint statement 40:46 Reform of UN Security Council 42:32 US unilateralism strengthens BRICS 43:12 Outro

Modi Checkmates America with AMAZING BRICS Diplomacy

US long-term borrowing costs surged to their highest level in more than two decades, and Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart to negotiate a deal temporarily managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Brics – the developing world's answer to the G7 – meets this weekend during a unique moment of opportunity to remake the global order.Mentioned in this podcast:Global bond sell-off reignites as oil jumps to $107Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz dealHouthis capture Red Sea port in blow to SaudisVirgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cutsTime for the BricsWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

M94 is wrapping up in Star Trek Fleet Command, so tonight we take a hard look at what actually worked, what still needs fixing, and whether Scopely is beginning to deliver on its promised culture change. We cover the return of Battle Pass choice, Alliance Tournament compensation, communication improvements, M95 Planetary Bases, ongoing bugs, officer sourcing, G7 progression, and what the community wants to see carried forward into future arcs. Then we dive deep into the M94 artifact choices. Should you take Kirk's Spectacles or Benny Russell's Typewriter? Are Trelane's Medals the obvious free-to-play choice for players entering the Academy loop? We break down the options by progression level before opening the floor to the community for their Battle Pass reviews. Finally, we look at Star Trek's 60th Anniversary “Join the Fleet” campaign, where one fan can become a permanent STFC NPC and eight more can become IRL STFC officers. Plus, Maia makes a dangerously memorable prediction about how long it might take to truly fix STFC.

Britain’s bond yields are the highest in the G7, as renewed inflation pressures collide with rising defense costs and a government reluctant to make politically painful spending choices. This week, John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg macro strategist Simon White to discuss whether markets will ultimately force Britain’s hand, what Scott Bessent’s interventions mean for US Treasuries and the yen, and whether the AI boom is getting closer to a correction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump go tit-for-tat as the list of goods subject to tariffs between the US and Canada continues to grow. But will higher import taxes on products crossing the border make cost-of-living pressures even worse for Canadians and Americans? Takara Small in Toronto and Andy Uhler in Austin join Will Bain to discuss the highlights and lowlights of the week's business news, including the much-hyped launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone and the return, at least in cinemas, of convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Josh Martin(Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France, 16 June, 2026. Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)

Alessandro Cassieri"La superba umiltà"Giuseppe CassieriIntroduzione di Alberto SinigagliaManni Editoriwww.mannieditori.itDon Giovanni in Sicilia - Il salto - Il tappo - Ebrei, cristiani e musulmani nella Cordova dell'anno MilleNel volume sono raccolti quattro inediti di Giuseppe Cassieri (Rodi Garganico, 1926 – Roma, 2008), scrittore, saggista, commediografo, introdotti da Alberto Sinigaglia.Don Giovanni in Sicilia, la trasposizione televisiva del romanzo di Vitaliano Brancati, il radiodramma degli anni Cinquanta Il salto, la sceneggiatura per la tv Il tappo e la conferenza Ebrei, cristiani e musulmani nella Cordova dell'anno Mille: una coesistenza possibile, del 1993.Come in generale nella sua produzione, in questi testi, che scandiscono diverse epoche del secondo Novecento, Cassieri affronta una società mai statica, con un approccio ironico, satirico, grottesco ma non di rado indulgente. I vizi dell'uomo contemporaneo, abbarbicato alla tradizione o soggiogato dalle mode di stagione, vengono sferzati senza mai ricorrere al moralismo. In una accezione della vita che prevede squarci di poetica serenità, di erotismo, di malcelato ottimismo.Come testimoniato dalle minute manoscritte di chi non ha mai rinunciato alla penna per esprimersi sulla carta, Cassieri ha esercitato una ricerca continua, ossessiva della perfezione stilistica, alternando le forme “alte” e “basse” del linguaggio. La sua prosa, sempre attenta ai mutamenti sociali, comunica leggerezza e carica corrosiva, ciò che definisce la cifra specifica di uno scrittore rimasto estraneo a tutte le correnti letterarie in voga dal dopoguerra.Giuseppe Cassieri nasce a Rodi Garganico il 23 gennaio 1926 e muore a Roma il 30 ottobre 2008. Dopo gli studi al collegio di Fermo e al convitto nazionale di Lucera, si laurea in Filosofia morale all'Università di Firenze nel 1947, con una tesi su Giambattista Vico seguita da Eugenio Garin.Giornalista e scrittore, collabora con testate come Il Mattino, La Nazione, Il Gazzettino, La Gazzetta del Popolo, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, La Stampa, Il Messaggero e L'Espresso, dove firma le rubriche "Kulturmarket" (Il Messaggero, anni Settanta) e "Da evitare" (L'Espresso, anni Ottanta), dedicate alle mistificazioni del mondo editoriale. Per il Terzo programma Rai scrive radiodrammi fin dalla fine degli anni Cinquanta e firma diversi originali televisivi.Esordisce nella narrativa con Aria cupa (1952, Mediterranea), romanzo che affronta anche un processo. Seguono Dove abita il prossimo (1954, Vallecchi), I delfini sulle tombe (1958, Vallecchi), La cocuzza (1960, Bompiani), Il calcinaccio (1962, Bompiani, finalista Premio Strega) e Le trombe (1965, Bompiani, finalista Premio Strega). Nel 1979 pubblica per Garzanti Ingannare l'attesa, finalista al Premio Campiello. Tra gli altri titoli, L'amor glaciale (1975, Garzanti), la pièce teatrale Un asino al patibolo (1977, Rai Eri, Premio Flaiano per il Teatro 1980) e la raccolta saggistica Kulturmarket (1977, Garzanti).La sua opera, tradotta negli Stati Uniti, in Polonia, Germania, Cecoslovacchia e Russia, è attraversata da un'ironia caustica che osserva il ridicolo, la stupidità, la codardia e il falso decoro della società contemporanea attraverso personaggi fragili e introversi. Ha pubblicato con Bompiani, Vallecchi, Feltrinelli, Garzanti, Mondadori, Rizzoli, Longanesi, Marsilio e Manni.Alessandro Cassieri nasce a Roma il 19 luglio 1956, figlio dello scrittore Giuseppe Cassieri. Si laurea in Lettere e Filosofia alla Sapienza di Roma nel 1980 con 110 e lode e diventa giornalista professionista nel gennaio 1984.Muove i primi passi a Radio1 (1981-1983) durante il praticantato, poi lavora al settimanale L'Europeo. Nel 1989 entra nella squadra di Linea diretta di Enzo Biagi (Rai 1); l'anno seguente è al Tg3 diretto da Sandro Curzi e a Tv7 di Sergio Zavoli. Nel luglio 1991 viene assunto al GR2, e a dicembre dello stesso anno è nominato inviato speciale.Tra i suoi servizi più noti, l'intervista esclusiva a un latitante della P2 a San Paolo del Brasile (dicembre 1983), la copertura del G7 di Venezia (1987) e della prima Guerra del Golfo (1991). Corrispondente da Bruxelles dal 2000 e da Mosca dal 2003, segue anche il referendum in Crimea (marzo 2014) e l'invasione dell'Ucraina dal febbraio 2022. Dal 2008 al 2016 lavora al Tg1 diretto da Gianni Riotta, per poi guidare dal novembre 2016 al dicembre 2021 la redazione Rai di Parigi. In oltre trent'anni di carriera come inviato speciale ha lavorato in più di ottanta paesi. Collabora inoltre con la rivista Limes e con l'ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Everything Is Connected: Gold Reserves to AI Hedge Funds and more. Refer to chapter marks below for a complete list of topics covered and to jump to a specific section. Book a call with us to help you scale your side hustle: https://harounventures.com/startGet mentored by Chris: Book a Zoom call to discuss joining my Business Academy, Finance Bootcamp (to get a job in finance) or MBA Degree Programs or for investing/business/personal development coaching: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWDownload my free "Networking eBook": www.harouneducation.comAttend my weekly YouTube Live every Thursday's 8am-11am PT. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive notifications. Chapter Marks: 0:25 Welcome and Call Overview 1:56 Geopolitics, Markets, and Global Currencies 6:06 Middle East Conflict, Elon Musk, and BRICS vs. G7 9:46 Startups, Innovation, and Political/Market Dynamics 12:19 Career Coaching and the AI Impact on Work 16:14 AI in Schools, Public Health, and Global Debt 19:30 Tech Rivalry, Professional Exams, and Trading Mindset 23:08 24-Hour Markets and Pitching to Investors 26:36 Acquiring SaaS, Building with AI, and Growing on YouTube 29:54 The Future of AI, LinkedIn Networking, and Hedge Funds 33:05 Mental Balance and Breaking Into Finance 37:49 AI Content Creation, MVPs, and Mentorship 42:36 Fitness, Toyota vs. BYD, and Advice for 20-Somethings 47:32 Udemy Success, Private Equity, and the Future of Education 51:35 Community Greetings and Forex Risk 53:31 Banking Careers and Fundraising Advice 55:32 Passion vs. Profit and a 9/11 Story 1:04:02 AI Business Profitability 1:06:00 Conclusion and Closing Connect with me: Schedule a 1:1 call with Chris: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWYouTube: ChrisHarounVenturesCompleteBusinessEducationInstagram @chrisharounLinkedIn: Chris HarounTwitter: @chris_harounFacebook: Haroun Education Ventures  TikTok: @chrisharoun

Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel – but will it make a difference, or will it leave the UK isolated on the international stage?Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband will unveil a package of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, putting Britain at the forefront of the G7's effort to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu's government.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the move means in practice - and why the government has chosen to act now.But with tensions rising, will the move impact the UK's relationship with the United States and Israel?Plus, after a turbulent conference, have Reform UK seen a bounce in the polls and could it give an early indication for the direction of travel for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria dell'8 Settembre 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali e internazionali.Crescita, lavoro e capitale umano: l'Europa riparte, ma resta il nodo produttivitàTestate: Corriere della Sera / Avvenire / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Fatto Quotidiano / La StampaL'economia europea torna a crescere e continua soprattutto a creare occupazione. Nel secondo trimestre il PIL dell'area euro registra una crescita del +0,6% su base annua, mentre gli occupati nell'Unione europea raggiungono circa 221,4 milioni, nuovo massimo.Per l'Italia, il miglioramento del mercato del lavoro produce anche un effetto positivo sui conti pubblici. Nei primi sette mesi del 2026 le entrate tributarie aumentano di quasi 9,4 miliardi di euro, +2,8%, raggiungendo circa 346,1 miliardi.Quasi 4 miliardi dell'incremento derivano dalle ritenute sul lavoro dipendente pubblico e privato. A luglio gli occupati aumentano di 307 mila unità rispetto all'anno precedente, +1,3%, mentre la retribuzione oraria media tra gennaio e giugno cresce del 2,6%.Anche la composizione del gettito offre indicazioni sull'economia reale: le entrate legate al commercio crescono del 6,6% e quelle dei servizi privati del 2,7%. L'IVA sulle importazioni aumenta invece di quasi 1 miliardo, +8,7%, soprattutto per il rincaro dei prodotti energetici.In controtendenza gli acconti IVA delle partite IVA, in calo del 5,2%, mentre lo Stato registra circa 1,2 miliardi di minori accise rispetto al 2025 a causa degli interventi sui carburanti.Il principale punto debole rimane il potere d'acquisto. La crescita dell'occupazione non è ancora accompagnata da un recupero sufficiente dei salari reali, soprattutto nei settori commercio, turismo, logistica e servizi. Questo rischia di mantenere debole la domanda interna.Rimane inoltre il problema del capitale umano. Tra i giovani italiani emigrati, il 46,6% indica le opportunità di carriera come condizione determinante per rientrare, mentre il 37% sottolinea il divario salariale tra Italia e Germania.La popolazione italiana tra 18 e 34 anni è scesa a circa 10,4 milioni, rispetto ai 15,2 milioni di trent'anni fa. Istruzione, produttività, salari e capacità di trattenere lavoratori qualificati diventano quindi variabili strettamente collegate.L'Italia beneficia oggi di occupazione elevata, maggiore gettito e tenuta dei servizi. La vera sfida sarà trasformare questo miglioramento ciclico in salari reali più elevati, produttività e investimenti nella formazione.Energia, petrolio e alimentari: il rischio inflazione torna al centroTestate: la Repubblica / Il Sole 24 Ore / Financial TimesIl petrolio torna vicino alla soglia psicologica dei 100 dollari al barile, con il Brent indicato intorno a 97,3 dollari dopo la forte accelerazione del mese precedente.Le tensioni in Medio Oriente e il rischio di interruzioni delle principali rotte energetiche stanno aumentando il premio geopolitico incorporato nelle quotazioni.Goldman Sachs considera possibile, in uno scenario caratterizzato da una forte interruzione dell'offerta, un Brent sopra i 120 dollari. Non rappresenta lo scenario centrale, ma evidenzia il rischio a cui rimangono esposte soprattutto le economie europee importatrici di energia.In Italia torna quindi in discussione la proroga dello sconto sul diesel. Il precedente intervento ha ridotto il prelievo di circa 17 centesimi al litro, ma l'aumento del costo del greggio rende sempre più oneroso proseguire con misure generalizzate.Il Governo valuta quindi interventi maggiormente selettivi, concentrati sulle famiglie e sulle categorie produttive più esposte.Il rischio inflazionistico non arriva però soltanto dall'energia. Numerose materie prime agricole registrano forti rincari, tra cui cereali, oli vegetali, zucchero, carne e prodotti lattiero-caseari.Il Food Price Index della FAO si trova vicino ai massimi recenti. Condizioni climatiche estreme, guerre, restrizioni commerciali e attività speculative contribuiscono contemporaneamente alle pressioni sui prezzi.Particolarmente importante è il legame tra energia e agricoltura: l'aumento del gas incrementa il costo dei fertilizzanti e può trasformarsi, con alcuni mesi di ritardo, in nuova inflazione alimentare.Per le imprese questo significa maggiore attenzione a margini, coperture energetiche e pricing power. Per i mercati, invece, un'inflazione più persistente potrebbe mantenere elevati i rendimenti obbligazionari più a lungo del previsto.Industria, AI e competitività europea: il vero divario è sugli investimentiTestate: La Stampa / Il Sole 24 Ore Salute / Financial Times / Les EchosIl ritardo europeo emerge con particolare forza nel settore dell'intelligenza artificiale. Gli imprenditori italiani del comparto denunciano che in appena sei mesi il Paese avrebbe perso circa il 30% degli investimenti collegati all'AI.Nel confronto riportato, i fondi europei destinati al settore ammontano a circa 44 miliardi di euro, mentre all'Italia arriverebbero soltanto circa 200 milioni.Il problema supera la singola tecnologia: l'Europa continua a mostrare difficoltà nel trasformare ricerca e innovazione in capitale, infrastrutture e aziende capaci di competere globalmente con Stati Uniti e Cina.L'AI sta intanto diventando una competenza professionale trasversale. UBS richiederà ai nuovi junior banker e agli stagisti di dimostrare capacità nell'utilizzo dell'intelligenza artificiale, segnale del passaggio da skill specialistica a competenza professionale di base.Sul fronte industriale europeo, la Germania rappresenta uno dei casi più delicati. La produzione manifatturiera rimane circa l'11% sotto i livelli pre-Covid, mentre il debito pubblico si avvicina ai 2,8 trilioni di euro.Il Paese deve contemporaneamente affrontare costo dell'energia, crisi dell'automotive, rallentamento della Cina, ritardo digitale e un calo demografico di circa 650 mila persone nel 2025.In Italia resta aperta la crisi dell'Ilva, con circa 2.500 lavoratori dell'indotto coinvolti e il rischio di una perdita permanente di capacità produttiva strategica.Esiste però anche un lato molto concreto e positivo dell'AI: in cardiologia sono già operative applicazioni per lettura degli esami, diagnostica, supporto alle decisioni cliniche e personalizzazione delle terapie.Il passaggio dall'AI “promessa” all'AI “applicata” è quindi già iniziato. Il ritardo europeo può contemporaneamente aprire un ciclo pluriennale di investimenti in data center, semiconduttori, cloud, cybersecurity, automazione e infrastrutture energetiche.Export, Mercosur e scale-up: l'Europa cerca nuovi motori di crescitaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Expansión / New York TimesParte dall'Argentina la missione imprenditoriale italiana nei Paesi Mercosur, con circa 1.300 incontri B2B programmati e la partecipazione di circa 100 imprese italiane.La strategia non riguarda soltanto l'aumento delle esportazioni, ma punta alla costruzione di partnership industriali e nuovi investimenti.Il Mercosur presenta una forte complementarità con il sistema produttivo italiano, soprattutto nei settori macchinari, tecnologie industriali, agroalimentare, energia, farmaceutica, infrastrutture e servizi.Parallelamente, sul fronte europeo, la spagnola Criteria investirà 250 milioni di euro nel nuovo macro-fondo dedicato alle imprese in fase di scale-up.Il veicolo punta a mobilitare complessivamente circa 5 miliardi di euro, destinati alle aziende tecnologiche europee che, una volta raggiunta una determinata dimensione, spesso sono costrette a cercare capitale negli Stati Uniti.Il problema europeo non riguarda quindi necessariamente la capacità di creare startup innovative, ma la disponibilità di capitale sufficiente per trasformarle in grandi aziende internazionali.Sullo sfondo cresce inoltre la competizione tra Stati Uniti e Cina per infrastrutture, risorse e mercati dell'America Latina. Il Perù resiste alle pressioni statunitensi per ridimensionare i rapporti con Pechino, mostrando come la regione stia diventando sempre più strategica.Per le imprese italiane, Mercosur e America Latina possono rappresentare uno dei principali strumenti di diversificazione geografica dell'export nei prossimi anni.Tassi, bond e debito globale: l'era del denaro gratis è definitivamente finitaTestate: Financial Times / Handelsblatt / New York Times / Les EchosLa spesa per interessi sul debito pubblico dei Paesi OCSE supera ormai 2 trilioni di dollari all'anno, pari a circa il 3% del PIL.Il debito complessivo mondiale, considerando settore pubblico e corporate, si avvicina ai 300 trilioni di dollari.Gli Stati Uniti hanno raggiunto circa 40 trilioni di dollari di debito federale, mentre nel solo 2025 i Paesi OCSE hanno dovuto rifinanziare circa 18 trilioni di dollari di debito pubblico.Il rendimento medio dei titoli governativi decennali del G7 ha raggiunto circa il 4%, il livello più elevato dal 2008.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! Back in July, the Wall Street Journal ran a striking series on how Europe is quietly rethinking its arrangements with the world to counter a changing, increasingly predatory United States. And surprisingly, named Mark Carney as one of the leaders pushing Europe in that direction, pointing back to his Davos speech and his idea of "variable geometry" alliances replacing the old hub-and-spoke reliance on Washington. We want to explore these themes: what does it means for institutions like NATO and the G7 to become secondary to newer, looser alignments? How does the Western world meet the challenge of China going forward? And what does all of this mean for Canada's economy and its place in the world?To dig into it, we bring in two brilliant people today: Jennifer Welsh and Colin Robertson.Jennifer Welsh is a four-time guest of the pod, Rhodes Scholar, co-founder of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict. Currently, the Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University.And making his first appearance, Colin Robertson. He served as a Canadian diplomat for over 30 years. He helped negotiate the original Canada/U.S. Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA. Currently, he's a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and host of its Global Exchange podcast.They dig into why countries from Europe to Australia to South Korea are hedging their bets on America, what "variable geometry" actually looks like in practice, whether the G7 and G20 are still fit for the world we live in, and some genuinely concrete questions too. Like whether Canada should still buy the F-35, and why Mexico deserves to be treated as a real ally rather than a partner of convenience. A fascinating, wide-ranging conversation about what's replacing the old international order, and Canada's surprising role at the centre of it. Stay with us for the hour. Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

The G7 and CISA prepare for the quantum threat. Nightmare Eclipse drops a CrowdStrike zero-day. The White House's offensive hacking plan raises legal questions. CISA offers a playbook for communicating through cyber incidents. OpenAI puts a billion dollars behind AI-powered defense. Researchers uncover a serious PostgreSQL flaw. Google patches an exploited Chrome zero-day. Broadcom fixes VMware vulnerabilities. Attackers target a WordPress plugin flaw. Lawmakers tell license plate surveillance cameras to “Flock off.”  Our guest is Kevin Gosschalk, Founder and CEO of Arkose Labs, discussing his new book, After Bots, which questions the old assumption that automated traffic is inherently malicious. Camouflage for the algorithmic age.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Kevin Gosschalk, Founder and CEO of Arkose Labs, joins us to discuss his new book, After Bots, and why the old assumption that automated traffic is inherently malicious no longer works. Selected Reading G7 urges organizations to prepare for quantum cyber threats (The Record) Analysts: Trump Cyber Program Could Cost Firms Legal Shields (BankInfo Security) Communicating Under Pressure: Best Practices for Service Providers (IC3) OpenAI Pledges $1bn to Bring its AI Cybersecurity Tools to Essential S (Infosecurity Magazine) 12-Year-Old PostgreSQL Vulnerability Enables Database, Server Takeover (SecurityWeek) Google warns of new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) VMware Workstation and Fusion Updates Patch Critical Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) Critical Elementor Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites (Bleeping Computer) Flock Cameras Face Removal Nationwide Under New Bill (Newsweek) Prolific Microsoft 0-day hunter drops CrowdStrike Falcon exploit PoC (The Register)  This 'Digital Camouflage' Shirt Confuses AI-Powered Surveillance Cameras (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

This week WorldWideMarkets runs Simon Brown's keynote from a corporate event: four slides on the four issues facing global markets right now, with AI deliberately left off the list. The world lost roughly 20% of its oil supply when the Strait of Hormuz closed, and Brent still only reached $120 — Simon explains why the oil market had far more slack than anyone realised, and why $80 rather than $60 is the level to plan around. He then covers the rand at R15.92, the two elections falling on 3 and 4 November, and the story he thinks matters most: $40 trillion of US government debt now costing $1.1 trillion a year to service, and a bond market that no finance minister can push around. Finally, why a lifelong gold sceptic now holds gold. Topics: Brent crude, Strait of Hormuz, China's strategic reserves, Taiwan, USD/ZAR, SA local government elections, US midterms, G7 bond yields, US debt, AngloGold Ashanti, gold ETFs. WorldWideMarkets is part of JustOneLap.com. Newsletter https://just-one-lap-newsletter.beehiiv.com/

Aziz Abu Sarah, entrepreneur palestinien et médiateur de conflits. Maoz Inon, entrepreneur israélien, fondateur d'auberges de jeunesse en Israël et en Palestine. Ils viennent d'écrire ensemble La paix, notre avenir, un livre né de deux deuils qui auraient dû les rendre ennemis.Maoz a grandi dans un kibboutz à un kilomètre et demi de Gaza. Le 7 octobre 2023, ses parents ont été parmi les premières victimes de l'attaque du Hamas. Deux jours plus tard, avec ses frères et sœurs, il publiait un message pour dire qu'il refusait la vengeance. Aziz, lui, a grandi à Jérusalem-Est sous occupation, et il avait dix ans quand son frère est mort des suites de tortures infligées par des soldats israéliens. Il a refusé d'apprendre l'hébreu, il a grandi en colère, contre toute idée de réconciliation.Trois jours après le 7 octobre, Aziz a tendu la main à Maoz sur Facebook. Depuis, ils ne se quittent plus. Le pape Léon XIV les a appelés « frères dans la paix » et ils ont gardé le nom.Ce qui m'a frappé en les écoutant, c'est à quel point leur discours est simple. Pas simpliste, simple. Ils ne débattent pas de qui a commencé, ils refusent même de rentrer sur ce terrain. Ils disent : il y a sept millions de Palestiniens et sept millions de Juifs israéliens entre le Jourdain et la Méditerranée, ils sont condamnés à vivre ensemble, alors autant y travailler maintenant.Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de la colonisation britannique et de la fabrication du conflit, du mythe des « 3000 ans de guerre », de ce que le sionisme veut encore dire aujourd'hui, de l'antisémitisme et de l'islamophobie qui montent ensemble, et de la façon dont la France importe un conflit qui n'est pas le sien dans ses universités et ses quartiers.J'ai questionné Aziz et Maoz sur ce qu'ils répondent aux gens qui pensent qu'il faut choisir un camp, sur ce que peut concrètement faire quelqu'un depuis Paris, et sur la forme que pourrait prendre la paix : un État, deux États, une confédération.Cette conversation est en anglais, traduite en simultané. C'est la première fois que je fais ça sur Vlan!.C'est un des épisodes les plus bouleversants que j'ai enregistrés.Citations marquantes« La guerre, c'est une maladie qu'on a créée nous-mêmes. Ce n'est pas un tsunami, ce n'est pas un volcan en éruption. Nous faisons les guerres, et nous devons aussi faire la paix. » — Maoz Inon« Les Juifs ne sont pas plus en sécurité en Israël qu'ils ne le sont en France. Le plus grand jour de tuerie de Juifs depuis la Shoah, c'était le 7 octobre 2023. » — Aziz Abu Sarah« Quand vous choisissez le silence, quelqu'un d'autre utilise votre voix. Vous devenez un soutien de la guerre. » — Aziz Abu Sarah« Ne divisons plus le monde entre pro-israéliens et pro-palestiniens. Divisons-le entre ceux qui croient à l'égalité, à la justice et à la paix, et ceux qui n'y croient pas encore. » — Aziz Abu Sarah« Ce n'est pas du courage, c'est normal. Les êtres humains ont besoin de paix par défaut. Je n'ai pas à vous convaincre que la paix est une bonne chose. » — Maoz InonIdées centrales discutées1. La vengeance est un choix, pas une réaction — 03:15 → 05:31Deux jours après avoir perdu ses parents, Maoz publie un message pour refuser de les venger. Son raisonnement est froid : venger, c'est alimenter un cycle vieux de cent ans. C'est la démonstration que le deuil ne dicte pas mécaniquement la haine.2. Le conflit n'est ni religieux ni millénaire — 18:41 → 21:56Juifs, chrétiens et musulmans ont cohabité des siècles à Jérusalem et à Jaffa. Aziz raconte les femmes chrétiennes et musulmanes manifestant ensemble en 1920, et les tirs britanniques attribués à l'autre camp pour que les deux communautés cessent de viser le colonisateur. Le nationalisme a un siècle, pas trois mille ans.3. Le clivage pro-israélien / pro-palestinien est un piège — 12:35 → 14:46Aziz condamne le meurtre de civils israéliens en tant que Palestinien, Maoz condamne la famine à Gaza en tant que Juif israélien. Leur ligne de partage n'est pas ethnique, elle est morale. Ça déplace toute la conversation française.4. L'indifférence est une position — 16:29 → 18:41Ce que je retiens le plus. Le silence n'est pas neutre, il transfère votre voix à ceux qui font la guerre en votre nom. Ils proposent des gestes précis : parler à ses élus, refuser les ventes d'armes, financer les mouvements de paix, offrir le livre à un journaliste ou un sénateur.5. L'antisémitisme et l'islamophobie se combattent ensemble — 34:07 → 40:16Chaque communauté qui se défend seule contre les autres augmente la haine contre les deux. Aziz, issu d'une famille très musulmane, considère la lutte contre la haine des Juifs comme son devoir. L'anecdote du chauffeur de taxi complotiste vaut tous les ateliers de sensibilisation.6. Pas de paix sans vision partagée — 43:32 → 46:53Un État, deux États, une confédération : ils refusent de trancher. Ce qui compte pour eux, ce sont les valeurs qu'on met dans l'accord. Deux États peuvent très bien se faire la guerre, la France et l'Allemagne en savent quelque chose. Ils veulent des éducateurs, des philosophes, des artistes et des jeunes dans la salle de négociation, pas seulement des politiques et des avocats.7. La société civile change la politique, concrètement — 21:56 → 26:20La séquence Vérone est extraordinaire : une demande à une journaliste italienne, quatre semaines plus tard 12 000 personnes debout, le pape François qui sort du protocole pour les enlacer, et un mois après leurs mots repris quasi textuellement dans le communiqué du G7.Questions posées dans l'interviewC'est quoi votre histoire, à chacun, intime et professionnelle ?Où est-ce que vous trouvez ce courage, l'un et l'autre ?Qu'est-ce que vous diriez à quelqu'un qui est très pro-palestinien et qui devient anti-israélien ? Et l'inverse pour les Juifs de France ?Vous dédiez le livre à ceux que vous avez perdus. De qui sont-ils victimes ?Qu'est-ce qu'un Français peut faire concrètement, depuis ici ?Quelle est la part de la colonisation britannique dans ce conflit, alors que vos peuples vivaient ensemble avant ?Est-ce qu'on peut être pour la paix et sioniste en même temps ?Est-ce que je me trompe si je dis que Israéliens et Palestiniens viennent des mêmes familles ?On peut comprendre qu'après des siècles d'antisémitisme en Europe, un peuple veuille se protéger, quitte à attaquer en prévention. Que répondez-vous à ça ?À qui profite ce conflit ?Comment vous envisagez cette paix : un État, deux États ?À quoi voulez-vous ouvrir la porte, et à quoi voulez-vous la claquer ?Références citées dans l'épisodeLivreLa paix, notre avenir, Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon (07:40) — leur livre commun, sept chapitres, dont un consacré à Nazareth. Ouvert par les mots du pape François.OrganisationInteract International (04:26) — leur ONG, objectif affiché : un accord de paix israélo-palestinien d'ici 2030.Abraham Hostel, Jérusalem (04:26) — auberge co-fondée par Maoz, lieu de leur première rencontre de dix minutes en 2014.Première auberge de jeunesse de Nazareth, ouverte par Maoz en 2005 (22:31).PersonnalitésPape François (21:56) — rencontré à l'Arena di Verona en mai 2024, devient leur ambassadeur auprès du G7.Pape Léon XIV (00:33) — les appelle « frères dans la paix ».Jon Stewart (38:37) — sur son plateau un mois avant l'enregistrement, sa réponse sur l'antisémitisme.Samih al-Qasim (48:40, transcrit « Samir Kacem ») — poète palestinien druze, auteur du poème Billets de voyage, lu en fin d'épisode.Lucia (24:07) — journaliste italienne accréditée auprès de la presse du Vatican, à l'origine de la rencontre avec le pape.Lieux et événementsKibboutz Netiv HaAsara (03:15, transcrit « Naira Sara ») — communauté juive la plus proche de Gaza, où Maoz a grandi à partir de ses 14 ans.Sommet de la paix israélo-palestinien, trois semaines avant l'enregistrement (08:45) — des milliers de participants.Restaurant Saba, Paris (08:12) — co-fondé par un Israélien de Jérusalem et un Palestinien de Gaza.Manifestation de femmes chrétiennes et musulmanes à Jérusalem, 1920 (19:44).Sommet du G7 en Italie, juin 2024 (25:47).Faits et repères historiques7 octobre 2023 (03:15) — plus grand nombre de Juifs tués en une journée depuis la Shoah.14 millions d'habitants entre le Jourdain et la Méditerranée, 7 millions de Palestiniens, 7 millions de Juifs israéliens (30:18).La France, seul pays d'Europe à avoir fait la guerre à tous les autres sauf le Danemark, et pourtant membre fondateur de l'Union européenne (12:01).Le conte des deux frères de Jérusalem (26:57) — récit palestinien longtemps cru juif.Rwanda, Russie-Ukraine (46:20) — cités comme contre-exemples d'États voisins en guerre.Timestamps clés (YouTube)00:00 Deux hommes que tout oppose, un même livre 02:11 Le kibboutz à 1,5 km de Gaza et le 7 octobre 05:31 Aziz : mon frère est mort quand j'avais dix ans 07:40 D'où vient le courage ? "Ce n'est pas du courage" 10:24 Comment la France importe un conflit qui n'est pas le sien 12:35 Arrêter de choisir entre pro-Israël et pro-Palestine 14:46 "La guerre est une maladie que nous avons créée" 16:29 Le silence n'est pas neutre : ce que vous pouvez faire 18:41 Les Britanniques, ou l'art de diviser deux peuples 21:20 Le mythe des 3000 ans de guerre 21:56 Vérone, 12 000 personnes et le pape qui sort du protocole 26:57 Le conte des deux frères et le lieu le plus sacré de Jérusalem 29:11 Peut-on être sioniste et vouloir la paix ? 31:22 Sanctions, droit international, la même règle pour tous 33:02 Le même ADN, la même culture, la même terre 34:07 Antisémitisme et islamophobie montent ensemble 36:52 À qui profite vraiment ce conflit ? 40:16 "Les Juifs ne sont pas plus en sécurité en Israël" 43:32 Un État, deux États : ils refusent de trancher 46:53 Ce qu'ils veulent claquer, ce qu'ils veulent ouvrir 48:40 Le poème de Samih al-Qasim : "Billets de voyage" Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : #321 (partie 1) Israël-Palestine : Comprendre et décrypter le conflit avec Vincent Lemire (https://audmns.com/FvEjGWR) #392 Comment la paix pourrait encore émerger au Moyen-Orient? avec Yasmina Asrarguis (partie 1) (https://audmns.com/xslflwo) #345 L'occident ne comprends plus le monde avec Pierre Haski (partie 1) (https://audmns.com/yGmnzUq)Hébergé par Audiomeans. 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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the WTR Small Cap Spotlight, First Phosphate CEO John Passalacqua joins WTR's Dmitry Silversteyn and Tim Gerdeman to discuss the company's recent NASDAQ listing and what it means for First Phosphate's next phase of development. The conversation covers the unique ADR structure that allowed the company to uplist without share consolidation or a dilutive capital raise, the 10x spike in trading volume following the opening bell ceremony, and how NASDAQ listing credibility is changing the company's conversations with institutional investors, sovereign lenders, offtakers, and government counterparties. Passalacqua also walks through the practical differences between the company's three trading venues, the sovereign-backed financing structure with G7 nations at the table, and what the NASDAQ listing means for First Phosphate's path from feasibility through final investment decision and construction.For additional content: www.watertowerresearch.com

①China and the US have held their third semi-official Track 1.5 Dialogue. Is the dialogue mechanism enhancing mutual trust between the two sides? (00:59) ②Growth of G7 economies slowed in the second quarter. What could this mean for the global economy? (14:21) ③Iran and Oman have discussed joint shipping route and mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. What would a temporary joint shipping route actually look like? (24:59) ④The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have dissolved after merging with the Syrian army. How far has Syria's peace process advanced? (34:19) ⑤China has set a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles in draft revision to its road traffic safety law. Is it a key step towards clearing regulatory hurdles to wider commercialization of autonomous driving systems? (44:16)

8月9號日台關係發生一件大事，在長崎舉辦的原爆紀念儀式、 台灣駐日大使李逸洋因為沒有排到外交官的座位區，而是被安排在海外的組織代表、也就是NGO代表的座位。李大使因此提出抗議，拒絕出席，掀起了很大的風波。這個風波有很多重解讀，一是台灣的外交在國際社會受到打壓，可說是一種常態、屢見不鮮。但是台灣的外交表態得如此強硬確屬罕見、值得深究。其次是日本的輿論幾乎都是一面倒挺李逸洋，這顯示日本的輿論對台灣問題的關切難得如此熱絡。此外、長崎是長期支持親中、和中國關係非常好，它是以反對核武器為主題，舉辦紀念儀式；但卻又不想得罪擁有核武的中國，反倒對於被中國威脅的、沒有核武器的台灣非常冷淡。精彩訪談內容，請鎖定@華視三國演議！ 本集來賓：#陳文甲 #黃澎孝 主持人：#矢板明夫 以上言論不代表本台立場 #長崎 #原爆 #親中 #靖國神社 電視播出時間

In 1954, a massive government-run resettlement programme began in Canada.This saw the relocation of nearly 30,000 people from isolated ‘outport' fishing communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to designated ‘growth centres', intended to provide better education and facilities.In some cases this involved physically moving houses with ropes and pullies, then floating them to new locations.Catherine Harvey speaks to Don White, who recalls being resettled from Port Nelson where he grew up, and how this affected him and his family. A Roguegunners production.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: A house waiting for the tide to bring it ashore. Credit: Library and Archives Canada)

In March 1945, the British Fourteenth Army were advancing on the city of Mandalay in central Burma, now known as Myanmar, which was held by the Japanese Army. The army was made up of soldiers from across the British Empire, with units from the United Kingdom, India, East and West Africa all fighting side by side. The BBC's Douglas Cleverdon accompanied those troops into battle, making what is thought to be one of the first ever radio programmes recorded from the front line of a war. Witness History is produced and presented by Tim O'Callaghan, in collaboration with the BBC Archives, using the recordings made by Cleverdon in 1945. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: British Indian soldiers at the gates of Fort Dufferin in Mandalay. Credit: Official photographer/Imperial War Museums via Getty Images)

Star Trek Fleet Command's M94: Cause and Effect is bringing some potentially massive changes to the monthly Battle Pass, and tonight we break down everything we know! The 20-day Battle Pass returns alongside FREE rare officer sourcing, Elite epic officer unlocks, new artifact choices, ship blueprint and upgrade-part sourcing, FKR ship part choice tokens, expanded building materials and much more. Most importantly, Scopely is experimenting with giving players far more control over what rewards they actually want instead of locking progression behind predetermined milestone rewards. DJz, Griffin and the Talking Trek community dig through the details, answer questions directly from players, reveal additional clarification from STFC HQ, and look at what these changes could mean for F2P, light spenders and late-game commanders. We also tackle the G7 economy, ship-part sourcing, Scopely's technology and engineering challenges, upcoming Galactic Anomalies, Forbidden Tech and whether M94 represents a genuine change in direction for STFC. The framework looks promising... but as always, the math will decide everything.   00:02 – Griffin Arrives & Immediate Audio Chaos 03:18 – Setting Up Tonight's M94 Preview 07:32 – Battle Pass Hype & Community Giveaways 13:27 – No Math Yet, But We Have the Mechanics 18:04 – G6 Surge Research & the Vengeance 23:16 – Five Battle Passes, a $100 Pack & Into the Main Show 25:05 – M94 “Cause and Effect” Preview Begins 26:44 – The New Battle Pass Philosophy: Player Choice 27:24 – The 20-Day Battle Pass Returns 27:36 – FREE Rare Officer Unlock Opportunity 28:24 – Choice Tokens & the New Exchange System 28:51 – New Artifact Exchange Explained 29:33 – Massive Starship Exchange & Expanded Ship Sourcing 31:20 – Materials, Resources & FKR Ship Part Choice Tokens 46:27 – Officer Rewards by Generation & Ops Level 48:17 – Artifact Exchange Deep Dive 49:41 – Free Rare vs. Elite Epic Artifact Unlocks 1:01:08 – Artifact Upgrades, IAPs & Future Seasons Sourcing 1:02:03 – Starship Exchange Deep Dive 1:03:11 – Can You Save M94 Tokens? Nope. Spend 'Em. 1:22:55 – Event Stores as Catch-Up Mechanics 1:23:49 – Supply Exchange & FKR Part Choice Clarification 1:42:32 – Temporary Boosts & Final Battle Pass Breakdown 1:43:12 – How Many Choice Currencies Are There, Really? 1:56:32 – $20 Value, Microtransactions & Moving Beyond Whales 1:58:05 – Scopely's “Regular Player” Engagement KPI 2:01:04 – Great Economy Changes, But Tech Still Matters 2:02:21 – Bugs, Lag & What Engineering Needs From Players 2:07:42 – Spam PMs, Chat Problems & a Possible Chat Rework 2:11:06 – Tech Stability, Version Control & the Rough Week 2:13:11 – Progress Is Real, But This Isn't Mission Accomplished 2:14:08 – Galactic Anomalies & M94 Teases 2:14:44 – Community Q&A Begins 2:15:01 – “Content Pause” vs. Slowing New Content Development 2:19:17 – Customer Support, Bug Triage & Engineering Escalation 2:22:49 – Forbidden Tech Level 60: What's Actually Holding It Up? 2:23:19 – Engineering, Game Design & Tackling the Tech Backlog 2:35:58 – Upcoming Streams & Thursday Arc Launch Plans 2:36:12 – Thursday's Galactic Anomalies & Reaver Additions 2:36:45 – Farewell to the Podcast Audience 2:37:46 – End of Show

In 2011 Asha Bhosle, India's queen of melody, was officially named the most recorded artist in music history. The Guinness World Record recognised the astonishing scale of her career, having performed up to 11,000 songs in more than 20 Indian languages since 1947.The title previously belonged to her sister Lata Mangeshkar, and together the siblings dominated India's playback singing world for decades, lending their voices to film soundtracks that actors later lip‑synced onscreen.Reena Stanton-Sharma uses BBC archive interviews to tell the story. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Asha Bhosle performs in New York in 2008. Credit: Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images)

When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck the coast of Kenya, a baby hippo named Owen was swept out to sea and separated from his family.After being rescued, he was taken to Haller Park in Mombasa, where he formed an extraordinary bond with Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise. Their unlikely friendship captured the world's imagination and became an international sensation.In 2023, conservationist Dr Paula Kahumbu told Gill Kearsley the remarkable story of Owen and Mzee.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo:Owen and Mzee in January 2005. Credit: Peter Greste/AFP via Getty Images)

In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.Kibaki would remain president, while Odinga would become prime minister, a role created as part of the settlement. They hoped the accord would end the bloodshed that had engulfed Kenya after the disputed election two months earlier.Maina Kiai was Chair of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights at the time. He spoke to Stefania Gozzer about the uncertainty of those weeks and the push for a political settlement.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga shakes hands with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki as former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa stand beside them. Credit: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

In 1963, as Kenya celebrated independence from British rule, one of the last Mau Mau fighters came out of hiding and laid down her arms. Muthoni Kirima was the first and only woman to be appointed field marshall in the Kenya Land and Freedom Army - better known as the Mau Mau. She had been living in the Kenyan forest for 11 years, fighting with other armed rebels to reclaim land taken by European settlers. Thousands died or were imprisoned as Britain tried to crush the uprising. But the rebellion was later seen as paving the way to independence. Jane Wilkinson has found out more through Muthoni Kirima's interview with the Mau Mau Chronicles oral history project.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Field Marshall Muthoni Kirima, 1963. Credit: Smith Archive/Alamy)

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. If Israel truly implements the 15-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza -- ostensibly aimed at the disarmament of the Hamas terror group that staged the October 7, 2023, onslaught on southern Israel -- then Israel is required to pull back to the "Yellow Line" that divides the Strip between IDF and Hamas control. On today's episode, Magid asks: Which Yellow Line — the original one that left Israel in control of 53% of the Strip, or the newer one that gave Israel control of 60% to 70% of the territory? He's received several answers in a recent reporting trip to Washington, DC. In a Hollywood-esque moment, during a recent flight from Turkey to the United Kingdom following the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump was taken off Air Force One and transferred in a catering truck to a military plane. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that this ploy was triggered after Israel told the United States about the Iranian assassination threat. Magid gives the play-by-play and describes who was left on the original, decoy flight. The Israeli military on Tuesday denounced the “illegal, reprehensible and unacceptable” establishment of settler outposts inside Palestinian villages in the West Bank in recent days, but did not explain why it had not dismantled them or why, in a recent example, troops prayed with civilians rather than removing them from the area. Magid rolls out the situation at Qusra, south of Nablus, which is still playing out on Wednesday as senior military officials, including Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, are meeting with the Palestinian family under siege. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Board of Peace blurs Yellow Line as it wages uphill battle to advance Gaza plan Israeli intel on Iranian plot said to have spurred decision to sneak Trump off Air Force One IDF slams ‘reprehensible’ settler outposts in Palestinian villages, but doesn’t demolish them Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. But she wouldn't make the discovery until hours later.The 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth and her husband were on five-month royal tour of the Commonwealth, and their first stop was Kenya. The overnight trip to Treetops, a lodge in the Aberdare National Park, was supposed to be a relaxing break. But the princess didn't yet know that, back in Britain, her father King George VI, had died in his sleep.BBC correspondent Frank Gillard was following the trip and sent back a report after the news broke on February 6th. Jane Wilkinson has been through the BBC archives to find out what happened.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in Kenya, 1952. Credit: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In 1997, scientists travelled to Tsavo, Kenya, in search of a cave believed to have been the den of the man-eating lions that terrorised railway workers in 1898.The two lions stalked Indian and African men building the Uganda Railway, dragging victims from their tents at night. It was nine months before the officer in charge of the railway project, British Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Patterson, could kill them.Nearly a century later, a team including scientists from Chicago's Field Museum, where the now taxidermied lions are kept, returned to Tsavo to search for the cave Patterson believed had been the lions' den.Thomas Gnoske, one of the scientists on the expedition, and Alan Patterson, John Henry Patterson's grandson, speaks to Stefania Gozzer about the hunt for the cave and the enduring legend of the Tsavo lions.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Tsavo lions in Chicago. Credit: Field Museum of Natural History)

Holidaymakers arrived at the first Club Med resort on the Spanish island of Majorca in the summer of 1950. Founded by the Belgian water polo player Gérard Blitz, Club Méditerranée offered a new kind of post-war holiday built around the idea that leisure should be simple, sociable and accessible.The facilities were basic at first. Guests slept in huts and shared communal meals. But the company's all-inclusive approach proved enormously popular and helped change the way millions of people holiday around the world.In 2020, Lucy Burns spoke to Pierre-Xavier Bécret whose parents worked at that first resort and remained part of the Club Med story for many years.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Holidaymakers relaxing at Guadeloupe's Club Med in Canada. Credit: Boris Spremo/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

In 1987, Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule.The moment marked a profound shift for a society long shaped by censorship, surveillance and political fear.For many who had lived through the ‘White Terror', it opened the possibility of speaking openly for the first time.Among them was Malaysian student Fred Chin, who had arrived in Taiwan in the late 1960s with little sense of the political tensions around him.What followed would draw him into a world of secret policing and military justice that operated far from public view, leaving lasting effects on his life and identity.Ashley Byrne speaks to Fred Chin about his story and what the lifting of martial law meant for him. A Made in Manchester production.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Former Jingmei Military Detention Center, where political dissidents were imprisoned during the White Terror. Credit: Craig Ferguson/LightRocket via Getty Images)

In the 1980s, townships in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town became an unexpected hotbed of activity against South Africa's apartheid government. One charismatic young activist emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule, becoming known as the Che Guevara of the Cape Flats.Former anti-apartheid activist Adiel 'Gorie' November tells Sumaya Bakhsh about his memories of his friend and fellow resistance fighter, Ashley Kriel.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Ashley Kriel. Credit: Rashid Lombard Archive)

In 1988, as floods struck Bangladesh and a heat wave swept across the United States, climate change became a political issue. Governments and businesses alike talked about how to stop it, or at least slow it down. That year the think tank World Resources Institute and the energy company Applied Energy Services announced a novel idea that has been credited as the first example of a ‘carbon offset': In order to make up for the millions of tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide that would be released by a new coal-fired power plant in the United States, the energy company would pay to plant 52 million trees in Guatemala. But the reality on the ground was more complicated. Stan Alcorn visits Totonicapán, Guatemala and speaks with Roberto Antonio Alvarado, who planted the saplings that would be some of the world's first carbon offsets. Additional producing by Dennis Funk. A Written in Air production.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Roberto Antonio Alvarado with one of the first carbon offset trees he planted. Credit: Stan Alcorn)

In 2001, filming began on City of God which would stun audiences with its unflinching honesty.It captured the brutal realities of child gangsters from Rio De Janeiro's favelas trapped in an unforgiving cycle of violence.Local children were cast in the film, which was nominated for four Oscars, and their own lives weren't far from the stories on screen.Katia Lund who co-directed the movie, speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about how she was able to draw powerful performances from the children, capturing moments of anguish and terror. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Katia Lund (second right) with some of the cast of City of God and director Fernando Meirelles. Credit: Francois Guillot/AFP via Getty Images)

Conrad Black disputes Prime Minister Mark Carney's characterization of Canada as a "middle power," arguing the term is obsolete for a G7 nation with a larger economy than Russia. He critiques Carney's attempt to foster ties with China, noting China's "tatters" economy and history of disregarding trade agreements. Black maintains that Canada should prioritize its vital relationship with the U.S. while embracing a more ambitious and patriotic view of its global influence. (15)