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Yesterday Aer Lingus announced that up to five hundred jobs could be cut at the airline. Speaking to Jonathan with reaction to this news was Terry Gill is the SIPTU Organiser for the Aviation Sector at Dublin Airport.

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here!The last 10 days dropped more AI news than most industries see in a year. Listen as I break it all down in plain English for regular people, not tech billionaires. Both sides of every story, the truth in the middle, and where each one goes 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years out. Recorded Friday, July 17, 2026, from Santa Clarita, California. I am Connor MacIvor. I do not just talk about AI. I deploy it every day in real businesses: real estate, voice AI, and software. Every story here is translated to what it means for your life, your job, and your family. In this episode:- The model flood: GPT 5.6, Google Gemini 3.5 Pro, xAI Grok 4.5, and Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5, plus what tokens and context windows really mean.- OpenAI's offer to hand the US government a 5 percent stake worth around $42 billion.- The jobs number: 87,714 cuts blamed on AI in 5 months, and the truth underneath it.- The $725 billion question: real buildout, or a bubble built on circular deals?- The agents are here, and most of them are wide open to attack.- OpenAI's first hardware: a screenless, moving ChatGPT speaker built with Jony Ive.- The hidden cost: why the AI boom could land on your power bill. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xTqNpcM1btI WORK WITH ME:Put AI to work in your business: https://connorwithhonor.comAI for the rest of us: https://connorwithhonorai.comSell your SCV home, one $17,000 all-in fixed fee: https://sellersonlyagent.comSCV homes and open houses: https://santaclaritaopenhouses.comVoice AI for your phones, HireAIVoice: https://hireaivoice.comThe platform I run on, HonorElevate: https://honorelevate.comBeat food addiction: https://thelastaddiction.com Connor MacIvor, licensed California Realtor, DRE #01238257. For information only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Santa Clarita | SCV | Los Angeles | Southern California#DailyDownload #AIWithHonor #SeventeenKYoutube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Yesterday Aer Lingus announced that up to five hundred jobs could be cut at the airline. Speaking to Jonathan with reaction to this news was Terry Gill is the SIPTU Organiser for the Aviation Sector at Dublin Airport.

Andrea Eger reveals how Edmond Public Schools renewed several administrator contracts only to eliminate their positions weeks later. Plus, Paul Monies reports on lower Medicaid payment estimates for Oklahoma hospitals, and summer intern Maya Henry breaks down the consequences of the expiration of a 2021 harm reduction law. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order on Sunday declaring a disaster emergency for Cleveland and Washington counties following severe storms Saturday evening.Applications to an Oklahoma scholarship program from the 2026 graduating class have increased nearly 50% from the previous graduating class.Oklahoma communities will receive nearly $13 million in federal grants to cover costs from disasters dating back nearly a decade.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

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Irish employees at TikTok are preparing for up to 300 job cuts after management informed them that they plan to restructure the organisation…What does this mean for the tech sector here in Ireland?Joining Ciara to discuss is Donal O'Donoghue, Managing Director at Sanderson Recruitment.

- Toyota Sales Down Globally - Canada To Get First Chinese Cars - Canada Is China's ‘Practice Run' To Prepare for U.S. - Texas To Catch California in Car Sales - Ferrari Luce Sells Out in China - VW Faces Labor Fight on Job Cuts - Porsche Loses $4,400 On Every Car in China - Bosch's CEO Abruptly Quits - Carvana Upsets Franchised Dealers

- Toyota Sales Down Globally - Canada To Get First Chinese Cars - Canada Is China's ‘Practice Run' To Prepare for U.S. - Texas To Catch California in Car Sales - Ferrari Luce Sells Out in China - VW Faces Labor Fight on Job Cuts - Porsche Loses $4,400 On Every Car in China - Bosch's CEO Abruptly Quits - Carvana Upsets Franchised Dealers

- Volkswagen Doubling Job Cuts To 100,000 In Germany - Renault Cutting 800 Engineering Jobs in France - Tesla Boosting Production and Jobs in Berlin  - Zoox Redesigns Robotaxi For Mass Production - NHTSA Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal in Robotaxis  - U.S. Denies Polestar Permission to Sell Connected Vehicles - UAW Monitor Accuses Shawn Fain Of Wrongdoing - GMC Debuts Redesigned 2027 Sierra - Citroen Unveils Off-Road C3 Aircross Concept - BMW Upgrades to Figure 03 Humanoid Robots

Stephen Grootes speaks to Renai Moothilal, CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers, about Volkswagen’s potential plan to shut four German factories and cut up to 100,000 jobs, in what could be the biggest restructuring in automotive history, as the company grapples with weak demand and rising competition In other interviews, Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange VALR talks about whether South Africa’s current system is based on outdated assumptions about capital flows and whether it’s time to replace it with a modern, more open framework. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Volkswagen Doubling Job Cuts To 100,000 In Germany - Renault Cutting 800 Engineering Jobs in France - Tesla Boosting Production and Jobs in Berlin  - Zoox Redesigns Robotaxi For Mass Production - NHTSA Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal in Robotaxis  - U.S. Denies Polestar Permission to Sell Connected Vehicles - UAW Monitor Accuses Shawn Fain Of Wrongdoing - GMC Debuts Redesigned 2027 Sierra - Citroen Unveils Off-Road C3 Aircross Concept - BMW Upgrades to Figure 03 Humanoid Robots

EV maker Lucid, for the second time this year, announced a round of job cuts aimed at advancing its “path toward profitability and positive cash flow generation.”The company said it will reduce its current U.S. workforce by approximately 18 percent, including full-time employees, contractors and hourly production workers in manufacturing. Part of the plan includes eliminating the second shift of production at its AMP-1 factory in Arizona.The cuts are reaching the C suite, too. Lucid's Chief Operating Officer, Marc Winterhoff, will be leaving the company after his position was eliminated. But he will receive continued security support and he gets to keep his company vehicle.Lucid said it expects the restructuring to provide annualized cost savings of approximately $158 million while incurring cash charges of approximately $32 million related to severance, employee benefits and employee transition.#LucidMotors, #Lucid, #ElectricVehicles, #EV, #EVNews, #Automotive, #AutoIndustry, #Manufacturing, #ManufacturingNews, #FactoryJobs, #Layoffs, #BusinessNews, #ArizonaManufacturing, #VehicleProduction, #CleanTech

- Rising Tech Costs Signal New Chip Shortage - BYD Splits R and D into Five Brand Units - Porsche Plans Massive Job Cuts - Ferrari Denies Linking Luce EV To Allocations - Toyota Boosting RAV4 Production in Kentucky - European Automakers Pool Resources for Open-Source Software - Stellantis Reveals 9.5% Stake in Factorial - Ranking the Largest U.S. Automotive Dealer Groups - New Ford Electric Pickup Truck Design Details

- Rising Tech Costs Signal New Chip Shortage - BYD Splits R and D into Five Brand Units - Porsche Plans Massive Job Cuts - Ferrari Denies Linking Luce EV To Allocations - Toyota Boosting RAV4 Production in Kentucky - European Automakers Pool Resources for Open-Source Software - Stellantis Reveals 9.5% Stake in Factorial - Ranking the Largest U.S. Automotive Dealer Groups - New Ford Electric Pickup Truck Design Details

National promised us a leaner state with 8,200 public service job cuts, but the latest numbers show the bureaucracy is actually blowing out. In just three months, nearly 1,000 new full-time positions were added to the core public service. We look at how this hiring spree breaks government promises, impacts the budget surplus, and why the numbers just do not match the political spin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- EU Automakers Demand Stronger "Made in Europe" Rules - Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030 - Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses - Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure - Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped - Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription - Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics - Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch - Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?

- EU Automakers Demand Stronger "Made in Europe" Rules - Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030 - Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses - Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure - Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped - Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription - Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics - Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch - Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?

Montgomery County Public Schools are looking to cut hundreds of positions to close a nearly $40 million budget gap. The cuts follow the Montgomery County Council's failure to fully fund MCPS's budget request. Throughout the budget process, District 5 Councilmember Kristin Mink looked for ways to fully fund the school district. She joins the show to explain what the council can do now to support schools. Plus, she discusses her support for bills signed by the County Executive this week limiting federal immigration enforcement in the county, and we ask her to weigh in on the County Executive race.The D.C. Council is set for its first budget vote next week. It's been a challenging year as federal cuts and a decline in tax revenue have forced city leaders to weigh big cuts. Councilmember Christina Henderson takes us behind the scenes of negotiations and explains why she thinks slashing a fund that pays early childhood educators is the wrong move. Henderson also weighs in on the fight over a youth curfew, and we ask whether she's ready to endorse a candidate in the city's mayoral race.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

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In this episode, we discuss how AI's job impact remains smaller than many expected as unemployment in exposed roles stays below average. We also look at what this says about the current AI labor market, the gap between fear and reality, and how automation may reshape work more gradually. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiGet the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders voted this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers.

The Finance Minister on Tuesday announced more than 9,000 public service jobs will go over three years, with savings of almost $2.5 billion. It has public servants holding their breaths. The government says new tech and AI will help streamline departments, but details are sparse. Either way some people are going to be looking for work. Bruce Pilbrow, the chief executive of New Zealand owned recruitment agency Tribe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Google Reporter Erin Woo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Google's AI convergence between Search and Gemini. We also talk with Deputy Bureau Chief of Finance Cory Weinberg about SpaceX's financials ahead of its blockbuster IPO, AI Reporter Laura Bratton about how enterprise software buyers are altering vendor contracts to fund AI, and Mizuho Managing Director Lloyd Walmsley about Meta's 8,000 workforce layoffs and its AI margin protections. Lastly, we get into the bankruptcy of e-commerce credit card darling Parker with our e-comm reporter Ann Gehan.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/5-charts-make-sense-spacexs-ipo-numbershttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/google-unveils-new-video-model-search-upgradeshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/googles-ai-search-leap-forwardhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-begins-cutting-8-000-jobshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/google-pitches-ai-coding-tools-cost-effective-optionSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Google IO: Search vs. Gemini Continuity12:56 - SpaceX IPO: Launch Margins & xAI Compute22:46 - The SaaS Apocalypse: Shorter Tech Contracts29:57 - Inside Meta's AI Efficiencies & Layoffs43:29 - E-Commerce Crisis: Why Fintech Parker Failed

Critics are questioning the cost of the government cutting public sector jobs, and scaling up the use of artificial intelligence. Phil Pennington reports.

The Public Service Commissioner says deep cuts to the public service may seem dramatic, but the problem's built up over a long time. The Finance Minister says about 8700 staff will go by mid-2029, and most agencies' operating budgets will progressively reduce in coming years. Sir Brian Roche says cutting staffing down to 55,000 brings it to about one percent of the population. He says cuts and finding efficiencies should be more constant. "We only seem to reform ourselves every 30 or 40 years, we actually need to get much more cotemporary and dynamic in the way we think about organisations." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington mayor Andrew Little responds to the government's announcement that it plans to cut almost 9000 public sector jobs over the next three years. Mayor Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses the government's plan to cut nearly 9000 jobs over the next three years. He spoke to John Campbell.

- U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax - Legislators Move to Ban Chinese Tech - GM Cuts IT Jobs - South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots - Ford Launches Battery Storage Business - Unifor Going After Ford 1st - Mercedes Rolls Out Company-Wide AI Platform - Mercedes-AMG GT Pumps Out Fake Engine Noises - Repos Up 43% Since 2019

- U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax - Legislators Move to Ban Chinese Tech - GM Cuts IT Jobs - South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots - Ford Launches Battery Storage Business - Unifor Going After Ford 1st - Mercedes Rolls Out Company-Wide AI Platform - Mercedes-AMG GT Pumps Out Fake Engine Noises - Repos Up 43% Since 2019

This episode covers local and state news: the University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center is cutting and furloughing staff due to funding delays; the Minnesota House passed bipartisan legislation to create an independent inspector general amid widespread program fraud; and Grand Forks officials reported arrests related to luring a minor and an aggravated assault investigation. The show also includes community updates, high school and professional sports results, entertainment news about Shakira's official 2026 World Cup song, and sponsor messages and local event announcements.

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As the S&P 500 (SPX) looks to close out a 6th straight winning week, Adam Coons joins Nicole Petallides to discuss the state of the U.S. economy. He weighs in on the April jobs report, saying "the economy is doing just fine" and coming out of the post-pandemic over-hiring. Adam says AI might be a scapegoat for some job cuts. On the earnings front, he says momentum is "backed by real revenue and real earnings" which separates the AI rally from dot-com bubble decades earlier. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

DRCoinbase cuts headcount by 14% citing AI acceleration. The shares are gainingCoinbase cuts headcount by 14% citing AI acceleration WHO DO YOU BLAME?Cofounder/CEO/Chair Brian Armstrong: 49.6% voting power MMIn 2020, amidst global protests for racial justice, Armstrong issued a blog post that effectively banned employees from discussing social issues or activism at work: "We don't advocate for any particular causes or candidates internally that are unrelated to our mission, because it is a distraction from our mission... we won't engage in broader societal issues."Brian is a proponent of "Freedom Cities"—privatized zones built on federal land that would be exempt from the laws that govern the rest of the countryMeta Platforms director Marc Andreessen:Impeding the development of AI in any way, he argues, “is a form of murder."Our enemies are 'social responsibility', 'stakeholder capitalism', 'Precautionary Principle', 'sustainable development goals', 'social justice', and 'environmental, social, and governance (ESG)'... These are all ideas that would lead to a stagnant, decadent, and ultimately dead society."The dual class share structure:The holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to twenty votes per share, and holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share.Jeffrey Billings, the independent trustee for certain trusts established by Brian Armstrong (representing 18.9% voting power)Co-founder/director Frederick “Fred” Ernest Ehrsam III (10.6% voting power)co-founder and general partner of the crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigmco-founder and CEO of Nudge, a neurotechnology startup developing non-invasive brain–computer interfacesDuke UniversityWhile Fred is often seen as the quiet intellectual counterpart to Marc Andreessen, his philosophy is arguably even more dystopian to critics because it moves beyond just software—aiming to program human governance and the human brain itself.Fred is the Quiet Architect of a future where human systems are replaced by cold code.Fred is a major backer of the Prometheus Summit, a secretive gathering of tech elites focused on "longevity" and "assisted reproductive technologies."In 2026, Fred was appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) by President Donald TrumpThe 2 women on the board, seems very DEI-ishThe shares are gaining WHO DO YOU BLAME?InvestorsUp 15$ in 2 days: $655M for brianDiary of a CEO founder says he hired someone with ‘zero' work experience because she ‘thanked the security guard by name' before the interview WHO DO YOU BLAME?The so-called “meritocracy” MM“I hired someone who's CV was two lines. Their experience was zero”Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Be Fast-Tracked Into S&P 500 After IPO Under Proposed Rule Changes AND Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter purchase and agrees to pay $1.5m fineA trust in Musk's name will pay a $1.5m civil penalty, without admitting wrongdoing. Musk won't have to give up any money he allegedly saved from the delay. In its January 2025 lawsuit, the SEC said Musk's 11-day delay in revealing his initial 5% Twitter stake in late March and early April 2022 let him buy more than $500min shares at artificially low prices, before he finally revealed a 9.2% stake. WHO DO YOU BLAME?The SEC CommissionersJan 2025Chair Gary Gensler (D) Commissioner Hester Peirce (R)Commissioner Mark Uyeda (R)Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw (D)Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga (D)Today MMChair Paul Atkins (R)Commissioner Hester Peirce (R)Commissioner Mark Uyeda (R)VacantVacantSpecifically Paul AtkinsDuring his first stint as an SEC Commissioner (George W. Bush), Paul was famous for his dissent against large corporate penaltiesHe argued that fining a company for the "sins" of its executives just hurts the innocent shareholders a second timeRecently in the same Administration with Musk (DOGE)Generally believes the SEC overregulates; Musk has referred to the SEC as “bastards”Commissioner Hester PeirceThe perennial dissenter (pre-Trump 2.0): Whenever the SEC would sue a crypto firm or fine a high-profile CEO, Peirce would release a blistering public letter explaining why the SEC was wrong, overreaching, and "paternalistic."Hester is the primary author of the Token Safe Harbor proposal, which essentially argues that tech companies should be allowed to operate for three years without any SEC oversight to "find their footing."Hester has long argued that the SEC's disclosure requirements are "bloated" and "immaterial." In her view, Musk's failure to file a 13D form for his Twitter stake wasn't a crime—it was a failure to comply with a "clunky, outdated bureaucracy.""In our purportedly enlightened era, we pin scarlet letters on allegedly offending corporations without bothering much about facts and circumstances... After all, naming and shaming corporate villains is fun, trendy, and profitable."The S&P 500, managed by S&P Global Dow Jones Indices, on Thursday, announced it was beginning consultation on rule changes that could potentially help Elon Musk-led SpaceX gain an expedited entry into the index. The rule changes include letting IPOs enter the index six months after their debut on an eligible index instead of a 12-month period, according to current rules.The index also proposed eliminating a minimum Investable Weight Factor (IWF) of 0.10 for megacap companies. The IWF is a methodology used to calculate the number of shares of a company available to trade on the market.Notably, the proposed rule changes also eliminate profitability requirements for megacap companies. Current rules require a company to be profitable on a GAAP basis for 12 months to be considered for the index, but that rule could be eliminated.S&P DJI only accepts feedback during the announced consultation open period, which is generally one calendar month following the consultation announcement. The Index Committee considers the complexity of the change and the desirable implementation timing in determining the open window for the consultation, which is generally aligned, if possible, with the index rebalancing schedule. WHO DO YOU BLAME?S&P Global CEO Martina L. Cheung (31% no on pay last year) DEI? That's all I haveS&P Global Chair Ian Livingston (Lord Livingston of Parkhead)Lord Livingston is also involved in a number of charities particularly in the fields of education, equality and social careLords are weird? That's all I haveThe Index CommitteeThe S&P 500 Index Committee is one of the most powerful and secretive groups in global finance. To prevent insider trading and front-running (where traders buy a stock because they know it's about to be added to the index), S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) keeps the names of the individual committee members confidential.“To mitigate even the appearance of a conflict of interest... all Index Committee meetings are confidential. Membership of the Index Committee is not disclosed, and voting members consist of senior S&P DJI staff who have no commercial responsibilities”The Committee Members: Usually consists of about five to nine full-time employees of S&P Dow Jones Indices. Veto Power: Unlike other indices that use a rigid formula, this committee has discretionary authority. They can choose to ignore certain rules (like profitability) if they believe a company is representative of the U.S. economy.Who is probably partly on the Committee:Catherine Clay (CEO, S&P Dow Jones Indices): As the top executive, she oversees all index divisions. She joined in late 2025 with a mandate to modernize the indices for the digital and private-to-public era.Fiona Boal (Global Head of Equities): She oversees the entire equity index suite. Any proposal to change the "seasoning" or profitability rules for the S&P 500 goes through her office.Michael Orzano (Head of Exchange Products): He is the primary strategist for how major listings (like a $1.75T SpaceX IPO) integrate with the exchange-traded product (ETF) ecosystem.He was the lead strategist during the 2020 Tesla Inclusion, which was the most chaotic event in S&P historyHamish Preston (Head of U.S. Equities): He is the primary spokesperson for S&P 500 methodology. If the "SpaceX Rule" is adopted in June 2026, he will be the one explaining the technical justification to the media.Louis Bellucci (Head of Index Committee Management): As of 2026, he is the specific individual tasked with managing the various index committees and ensuring they follow the updated governance protocolsThe general concept of greed MMMM'Tone Deaf' Starbucks CEO Slammed for Justifying $10 Coffee as 'Affordable Premium Experience' - Niccol is so close to the human experience, he thought it was obviously “affordable” premium to pay $10 for a single cup of coffee. WHO DO YOU BLAME?Mike Sievert, Jorgen Knudstorp, Neal Mohan, and Brian NiccolAccording to Free Float knowledge database, the only four directors with base knowledge of marketing in their backgrounds - all direct from their education and bios46% of SBUX influenceRichard Allison, Neal Mohan, Andy Campion, Beth Ford, Mike SievertMembers of the pay committee that graciously granted Niccol $96m such that a $10 coffee is an “affordable premium experience” for Niccol aloneMeanwhile, CEO Pay Surges 11% While Workers' Wages Stagnate at 0.5% in 2025: Report.In the last 5 years, EVERY director at SBUX was tagged as a “bottom payer” for employees using bottom quartile employee median pay relative to peers as a flagAt the same time, SBUX tagged as mildly atypical overpay relative to other paying directors, and the board average 5 year CEO Pay ratio ranking in the BOTTOM QUINTILE - not only do they love paying their employees as little as possible, the couple it with massive pay packages for CEOs everywhere they goBeth Ford, Daniel Servitje, and Neal MohanAccording to Free Float deference numbers, which use how directors get paid, the prestige of the directorship, the overlaps/reliance on the CEO, and social ties to management, these three are the only ones on the board tagged as “Deferential”For instance, Mohan has directorships at Chrome Holding and Starbucks… which one is a bigger deal?These are directors with the most to lose by dissenting - and risking getting replaced - at this board in particularMike Sievert, Daniel Servitje, Marissa Mayer, Neal Mohan, Brian NiccolEstimates of each of their net worth is in excess of $100m, with Servitje part of the nepo Grupo Bimbo money (he's worth >$3bn)Mayer is the rare female fail up, with early Google and Yahoo money >$600mMohan got a $100m stock retention bonus in 2013 alone and is the CEO of YouTube, the ultimate in artist exploitation machineNeal Mohan, who is on every one of these lists DRBrian Niccol, for generating a record quarter, avoiding negotiating with the union, and calling $10 for roasted beans “affordable premium”Activists Protest Jeff Bezos at 2026 Met Gala with Symbolic 'Urine' Bottles - no one like Uncle Jeffe and his wife anymore!!! WHO DO YOU BLAME?Zohran MamdaniHe skipped the Met Gala??? This was his one chance to show he actually DOES love Ken Griffin!WorkersIf they just accepted that they will all be fired by AI robots and take what their tech billionaire overlords bequeath them generously, they wouldn't have to do this: While billionaires get ready for the Met Gala, their workers walk a different kind of runwayA protest fashion show by workers of Amazon, Whole Foods, Starbucks, Uber, organized by the SEIU and Amazon Labor UnionLauren Sanchez DRProfiled in the NYT saying the uber-rich should “stop apologizing” and “start enjoying themselves” - isn't always the wife's fault?Amazon's board of sycophantsLabelled as “Structurally Deferential” in Free Float data, 5 of the 12 directors have been with Bezos for over a decadeThe rest are almost entirely connected to the directors who have been there for more than a decade7 of the 12 directors tagged as bottom payers, 6 of them at just AmazonEVERY DIRECTOR has been flagged more than once for Human Rights violations across all boards they're on - literally they have overseen constant strings of human rights violationsUncle Jeffe - who still thinks you can buy things and make people like youGameStop is preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports - the offer is for $56bn and would allow a failing brick and mortar video game company to buy a semi-failing 2000s internet auction company - WHO DO YOU BLAME?TD Bank directors Ana Arsov, Cheri Brant, Elio Luongo, Keith Martell, Frank Pearn, Paul Wirth - the TD risk committeeTD offered a “I guess so?” letter for financing coming in around $20bn in debt. That amount of debt would make these directors - who are only active on the GameStop board - among the most indebted in our databaseThe risk committee is: accountant, compliance officer, ex-bank CEO, accountant, lawyer, someone from Moody'sRoaring Kitty Keith GillIsn't this obviously all his fault?Last count, he has as many as 9m shares in GME in 2024…CEO Ryan CohenWhose deep experience selling pet food and video games has set him up to have just the ego to think he can run anything anywhereWho cares

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Estée Lauder raises its expected role reductions to as many as 10,000 positions, with more than 70% of the increase tied to cuts at underperforming department store and freestanding store doors, even as Q3 net sales grew 5% to $3.7 billion.Walmart, conversely, is expanding its in-store beauty expert program to more than 400 U.S. stores by year-end, adding trained specialists to help shoppers navigate a growing premium assortment as the mass retail battle for beauty share intensifies.Whatnot launches a direct Shopify integration, allowing millions of merchants to sync inventory and orders to the livestream platform automatically.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

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- Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund - EU OEMs Slash R and D Jobs Amid Chinese Competition - Chery Launches Affordable Humanoid Robots - Rolls-Royce Unveils Project Nightingale Electric Convertible - Stellantis Global Shipments Surge 12% In Q1 - Uber Invests $10 Billion In Robotaxi Expansion - Volkswagen Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range - Porsche Reveals First Ever 911 GT3 Convertible - CarMax Stock Plunges Despite Beating Earnings Expectations

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The BBC's interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies talks to Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins following the announcement of major job cuts across the corporation. Jodie Ginsberg from the Committee to Protect Journalists on the detention of Ahmed Shihab Eldin in Kuwait. BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on covering the Artemis II launch, after her emotional reaction went viral And as HBO Max launches in the UK with record sign‑ups, we assess its strategy and what the arrival of another major streamer means for British audiences.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on another round of staff reductions at Snap.

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Send us Fan MailSeason 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions, corporate chaos, and HR stories that make you wonder how some companies are still functioning.Warren almost dies test-driving a 50-year-old truck (worth it), Cece is out here installing gas appliances like a DIY queen, and somewhere in the middle… we actually talk HR.This episode dives into the latest mass layoffs at Oracle Corporation, including:The brutally cold layoff email that feels like it was written by AI (because… it probably was)Reports of 12,000+ jobs cut globally while the company remains profitableThe growing trend of companies cutting staff to fund AI investments and cost reallocationWhy “we're profitable but still laying people off” never sits rightWe break down the reality of mass layoffs in tech, including:Why large-scale layoffs ignore individual performance (yes, even your top performers aren't safe)The psychological chaos of “tap on the shoulder” layoff daysWhether there's actually a right way to lay people off (spoiler: there isn't, but there are definitely wrong ways)Then we pivot into another workplace classic:LinkedIn… but make it a red flag

Federal job cuts last year hit one group the hardest — Black women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a journalist who interviewed some of the women who lost their jobs about how they are doing a year later — financially and emotionally. The article was published recently in Hammer and Hope, an online magazine that focuses on Black politics and culture.Guest:Natalie Moore is a senior lecturer and director of Audio Journalism Programming at Northwestern University in Illinois. She was a reporter and editor at the Chicago public radio station, WBEZ, for 17 years where she was known for her reporting on segregation and inequality.She writes a monthly column for the Chicago Sun-Times and she is also the author of “The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation.” And she is co-author of “The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang” and “Deconstructing Tyrone: A New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation.”

Wait.... did OpenAI and Anthropic take a week off?

Dario might need some message discipline as Anthropic is officially designated a risk by the US government. GPT-5.4 is here. Oracle is considering laying off a ton of people and Softbank is considering taking on a ton of debt, both for the same reason. An early warning system for AI job destruction. And, of course, The Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court (Engadget) Anthropic CEO apologizes for lashing out at Trump as he gears up for court battle with Pentagon (NYPost) OpenAI's new GPT-5.4 model is a big step toward autonomous agents (The Verge) Oracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch (Bloomberg) SoftBank Seeks Record Loan of Up to $40 Billion for OpenAI Stake (Bloomberg) Anthropic launches AI job destruction detector (Axios) Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence (Anthropic) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: SpaceX: the final frontier of IPOs (FT) Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's former President Bill Clinton's turn to testify before the House Oversight committee in its Jefferey Epstein probe. AI company Anthropic faces a key deadline from the Pentagon today. New federal data on US measles cases has public health officials bracing for the worst. Today's fresh strikes are escalating the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Plus, the company that's cut almost half of its workforce because of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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