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In this episode of the Wise Investor Segment, host Matty A dives into a sleeping giant that is beginning to rear its ugly head in the economy. While most people are focused on mainstream economic indicators, a massive $1.7 to $1.8 trillion bubble has rapidly formed in the private credit market.What We Cover:The Private Credit Explosion: The injection of liquidity following the events of 2020 led to a massive boom in private credit , which consists of loans made by non-bank lenders.The Dominoes Falling: Major institutions like JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Blackstone are pumping the brakes, capping payouts, and halting fund redemptions.The Stagflation Threat: Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could cause oil shocks , which can keep inflation and interest rates elevated while defaults continue to rise.Real Estate Impacts: Cap rates are currently under pressure, margins are compressing , and refinancing windows are closing for commercial real estate and bridge loan borrowers.The Golden Opportunity: Investors who maintain liquidity and have dry powder will be well-positioned to capitalize on emerging distressed assets and motivated sellers.Episode Sponsored By:Discover Financial Millionaire Mindcast Shop: Buy the Rich Life Planner and Get the Wealth-Building Bundle for FREE! Visit: https://shop.millionairemindcast.com/CRE MASTERMIND: Visit myfirst50k.com and submit your application to join!FREE CRE Crash Course: Text “FREE” to 844-447-1555FREE Financial X-Ray: Text "XRAY" to 844-447-1555
Swarmer's drone stock surged 1,100% since its IPO… and it reminds us of The Bachelor.The mystery artist Banksy just had his real identity revealed… His secret art biz is worth $250M.JPMorgan just hired Tom Brady & Dwayne Wade?… Jamie's got a Hall of Fame strategy.Plus, it's the 1st day on the job for Disney's new CEO… so we have some ideas (dude, buy an airline).$JPM $SWMR $DISBuy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYNew York, NY (4/8): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000637AE43ED0C2Los Angeles, CA (6/3): SOLD OUTGet your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Breaking into Investment Banking with no finance background sounds impossible - but it's not. In this WSO Academy testimonial, Laurence shares how he went from building a $2M startup to landing an Investment Banking offer at JP Morgan. Without a traditional finance background, he had to learn the industry, build the right network, and prepare for one of the most competitive recruiting processes in finance. Chapters 00:30 Intro 02:24 Stepping Away from the Startup 03:00 The Reset Phase 04:12 The Pivot to Finance 05:44 Choosing the MBA Path 06:38 Discovering the WSO Academy 07:51 Preparing for Investment Banking Recruiting 10:29 Lessons & Career Advice Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why do some people get promoted while others stay stuck—despite working just as hard? In this powerful re-release episode of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer sits down with workplace expert Michelle P. King Ph.D. to break down the hidden dynamics behind career advancement, promotions, and success at work. If you're looking to grow your career, strengthen your leadership skills, and stand out in today's competitive workplace, this conversation is packed with insights you can start using right away. Dr. King shares key concepts from her book How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, including how informal networks, self-awareness, and social dynamics play a major role in who advances—and why. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why some people get promoted faster than others The hidden factors influencing career advancement How to build and leverage informal networks at work The role of self-awareness in leadership and career growth Common relationship dynamics that create stress at work Practical ways to improve how you work with others Why high performers don't always get ahead—and how to change that A powerful approach to asking better questions for feedback Whether you're an emerging leader, seasoned professional, or someone looking to take the next step in your career, this episode offers valuable strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. ABOUT MICHELLE KING Ph.D: Dr. Michelle P. King is a globally recognized expert on inequality and organizational culture. Based on over a decade's worth of research, Michelle believes that we need to learn how workplaces work, so we can make them work for everyone. She is the host of a popular podcast called The Fix. Michelle is the author of the bestselling, award-winning book: The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers that are Holding Women Back at Work. Her second book, How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, publishes internationally on October 10th, 2023 (HarperCollins). Michelle is an award-winning academic with five degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, a Master of Business Administration, a Postgraduate Degree in Journalism and a PhD in Management. Michelle is pursuing a post-doctoral research fellowship with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. In addition, Michelle is an award winning speaker, having spoken at over 500 events worldwide including conferences like the Nobel Peace Prize Conference, Ellevate Network Conference, The Massachusetts Conference for Women, Texas Conference for Women, SXSW, She Summit and the Pennsylvania Conference for Women. Michelle is represented by London Speakers Bureau and regularly hosts keynotes, fireside chats or masterclasses with companies like, Amazon, FIFA, Guardian, Dior, FedEx, Netflix, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Met Life to name a few. Michelle is the founder of The Culture Practice, a global consultancy that provides leaders with the assessment, development, and inclusion coaching needed to build cultures that value difference. In addition, Michelle is a Senior Advisor to the UN Foundation's Girl Up Campaign, where she leads the NextGen Leadership Development Program, which enables young women to navigate and overcome the barriers to their success. Before this, Michelle was the Director of Inclusion at Netflix. Before that, she was the head of UN Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change, which includes managing over 30 private sector partnerships to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment. Michelle has two decades of international experience working in the private sector. Website: https://www.michellepking.com Book: https://www.michellepking.com/how-work-works/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellepenelopeking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellepenelopeking/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michellepking LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepking/?originalSubdomain=uk Hosted by Kristel Bauer, keynote speaker, author, and performance expert. Book Kristel for Your Event or Team Bring these strategies to your organization:
Join your host, Syama Bunten as she talks with India Gary-Martin, the former CTO & COO of international banking operations spanning 40 countries. India is also a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs and founders, and the visionary behind the Act Three Convening — a global gathering redefining what midlife means for women. But India's path from a Cincinnati living room learning blackjack with her stepfather to the executive floors of Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan wasn't planned — it emerged. And that emergence, she'll tell you, was the whole point. In this conversation, India shares what 25 years in global financial services, building a beauty brand from scratch, and coaching some of the world's most senior leaders has taught her — and why the most powerful career move you'll ever make might be the one you accidentally stumble into. Key Topics: How to apply an abundance mindset to wealth-building How to identify values-aligned mentors and sponsors even when they don't look like you Why listeners who feel underpaid need to understand "total compensation" — and how one boss's correction changed India's entire financial trajectory What it really feels like to bet everything on your own business — and what listeners can take away from India's near-bankruptcy experience How to rebuild wealth and professional identity after a major financial setback Why listeners in midlife are navigating more than career transitions — and what India's Act Three Convening offers as a solution What it looks like to use your wealth intentionally — paying for college debt-free, building a home for aging parents, and investing in experiences over things Connect with India Gary-Martin online: Website: https://www.leadershipforexecs.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiagarymartin/ Act Three Convening: https://www.act3convening.com Find more from Syama Bunten: Attend a Salon near you: wealthcatalyst.com/salons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syama.co/ Join Syama's Substack: https://thewealthcatalystwithsyama.substack.com/ Website: https://wealthcatalyst.com Download Syama's Free Resources: https://wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: https://syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com
#375: Julie Nguyen grew up in Orange County, California. She studied economics at Stanford University, went on to work at JPMorgan, and then was one of the earliest employees at Lumosity, helping the business grow to nearly 200 employees and 60 million members worldwide.Growing up she struggled with bouts of asthma, eczema, and weight gain. Julie theorized that perhaps her diet was the true cause of many of her illnesses. Julie spent six years researching nutrition science, testing numerous diets, and working with nutritionists and personal trainers to get a better understanding of how food affected her body. In the process, she cured all of the health problems that she had suffered from for years.The experience led Julie to found Methodology, a premium food delivery service that uses only nutrient dense, whole foods. All ingredients are sustainable, local and organic. There's no refined sugar, gluten, dairy, canola oil, chemicals or preservatives.Years later, she also created and developed Maison Methodologie, a Parisian-style protein patisserie that uses easy-to-digest pre-industrial grains and also has 12-16g protein per cookie.What you will learn:How to balance out your masculine and feminine energy and knowing when to bring more of one side outWhy it's better to sacrifice salary in the early years of your career for long-term goalsThe reality behind building a successful business that lasts for 10+ yearsLearning how to tune out the noise and be more confident in who you are and what aligns for your life, even when it's different from society's beliefsHow traveling expands your worldview and why it's more beneficial to do it sooner than laterEnjoy 10% off your first order of Maison Methodologie with code WHATFULFILLSYOU at checkout: https://maisonmethodologie.com/BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OReceive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Read more on Substack: https://whatfulfillsyou.substack.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3. David K. Randall, *The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T-Rex and How It Shook Our World*. This source describes the intense "bones race" between major museums and their wealthy financiers, such as J.P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie. These titans of industry sought massive dinosaur fossils to bolster their own prestige and increase public interest in their institutions. Henry Osborne, the director of the AmericanMuseum of Natural History, felt immense pressure to find "monster" specimens to make the museum relevant to the city's population. At the time, the museum was an isolated building that struggled to connect with visitors. Brown's relentless searching eventually provided the sensational exhibits necessary to transform the museum into a major cultural attraction. (3)GREEN RIVER FORMATION
I sat down with Kat from Space and Time to talk about what real institutional adoption actually looks like. While crypto Twitter feels bearish, banks like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are hiring entire teams focused on digital assets. Space and Time has already onboarded over 100,000 students in Southeast Asia for verifiable education credentials, shipped a zero-knowledge proof for databases, and is working with major institutions on tokenized assets and compliant stablecoin reward distribution. We dive into AI-powered vibe coding, why surviving the bear market matters more than anything else, and why the next wave of builders will have access to on-chain data like never before. --- CONNECT ---Space and Time: https://spaceandtime.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-and-time-db/https://discord.com/invite/spaceandtimeDBTwitter/X - Space and Time: https://twitter.com/SpaceandTimeDB--- KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS ---• [00:00:00] Space and Time has onboarded over 100,000 students in Southeast Asia for verifiable education credentials• [00:02:00] Major university partnerships expanding in both Southeast Asia and the US• [00:03:00] Dream Space - AI vibe coding platform allowing non-developers to build apps and smart contracts• [00:04:00] Institutional adoption is the biggest growth area - stablecoin issuers, tokenized assets, major banks• [00:06:00] Despite bearish sentiment on crypto Twitter, institutions like JP Morgan, US Bank, Fidelity, and Goldman Sachs are more bullish than ever• [00:07:00] Banks are hiring entire teams of digital asset specialists, not just single roles• [00:09:00] 98% of stablecoin market is USDT/USDC, but new categories will emerge as adoption expands• [00:11:00] Marketing in crypto changes dramatically between bull and bear markets - focus on real value proposition and real customers• [00:14:00] Space and Time invented a patented zero-knowledge proof specifically for databases, making data computations fast and efficient• [00:18:00] Nearly $2 trillion of institutional capital waiting on the sidelines to enter crypto over next 2-5 yearsDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/
l episodio 111 llegó con todo.Arrancamos con la Argentina Week en Nueva York, el evento organizado desde Cancillería para atraer inversión al país, con Milei como figura central y JP Morgan como gran protagonista detrás de escena. ¿Es el comienzo de algo real o simplemente otro mini Davos que no se traduce en dólares concretos?Después nos metemos en algo que muy poca gente está mirando de cerca: la crisis silenciosa de los mercados de crédito privado. BlackRock, Morgan Stanley y JP Morgan ya están limitando los retiros de inversores. Un descalce entre liquidez y deuda que empieza a sonar conocido.También hablamos de la noticia tech más impactante del momento: Lovable, una startup sueca de vibe coding con apenas 146 empleados, pasó de facturar $1M a $400M de ARR en solo 14 eses. Una de las curvas de crecimiento más brutales que vimos en años.Luego analizamos la pelea entre Anthropic y el Pentágono. El gobierno de EE.UU. quería usar los modelos de Anthropic sin restricciones de seguridad para dirigir misiles. Anthropic dijo que no, fue declarada riesgo de seguridad nacional y demandó al gobierno. El resultado: millones de usuarios migrando de ChatGPT a Claude.Cerramos con un tema que está explotando en los círculos de biohacking: los péptidos. Ozempic, Retatrutide, BPC-157 y todo lo que viene después. Qué son, cómo funcionan, cuáles no están aprobados todavía y por qué cada vez más gente los está usando igual.
Welcome back to The Connected Leadership Bytes. In today's archive episode, Andy is joined by Ben Brabyn, a former Captain in the Royal Marines, former CEO of the renowned London tech company Level39, and a pioneer who helped build one of the world's first crowdfunding platforms. Drawing from his unique career journey—spanning military service, investment banking at JP Morgan, and tech entrepreneurship—Ben shares invaluable insights into how network structures actually work. Andy and Ben explore the surprising similarities between military and corporate networks, how to navigate deep uncertainty through contingency planning, and why radical simplicity is the secret to getting your network to advocate for you. Ben also introduces the concept of the "Conveyors of Confidence"—the unsung heroes who serve as the cultural glue in any successful organisation. Key Takeaways from This Episode: 1. Listening is the Ultimate Unifying Skill: Whether you are leading Royal Marines, navigating an investment bank, or building a tech startup, the most critical networking skill is the ability to listen. Using your network to gather information, analyse it, and extract wisdom—not just data—is what drives success across all sectors. 2. Veterans Bring a "Comfort with Uncertainty": The military isn't just about shouting orders; it's a highly collaborative environment that trains leaders to be comfortable with ambiguity. Veterans bring a learned habit of "contingency planning"—constantly analysing the "what ifs" and fallback positions—which is an invaluable asset for civilian companies facing rapid change. 3. Identify Your "Conveyors of Confidence": Every organisation has people who act as the cultural backbone (similar to Non-Commissioned Officers in the military). These individuals might not bring in the big sales, but they are the "collective memory" of the company. They listen to everyone—from top executives to the cleaning staff—and build the horizontal and vertical trust that holds teams together. 4. Complex Messages Do Not Travel: If your 30-second elevator pitch is packed with intense, complex information, third parties will never pass it on. The best listeners are often the best simplifiers. To truly leverage your network, you must create a simple message that anyone can understand and enthusiastically share. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Ben Brabyn: Website |LinkedIn | The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Episode 162 Featuring Ben Brabyn
JPMorgan Chase's long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is a masterclass in corporate hypocrisy. While everyday customers face freezes, fees, and scrutiny for minor transactions, the bank happily processed more than a billion dollars for a convicted sex offender over fifteen years. Compliance officers raised alarms, but their warnings were treated as noise while executives chased profits. Instead of dropping Epstein after his 2008 conviction, JPMorgan rolled out the red carpet, proving that “risk management” really meant protecting revenue streams, not society.When the scandal finally broke, the bank acted stunned, as though Epstein's activities had somehow been invisible all along. In reality, they legitimized him, empowered him, and profited off him until his reputation became too toxic to touch. Their eventual response—a few hundred million in settlements and hollow statements about taking compliance “seriously”—was pure damage control. At its core, JPMorgan wasn't just a banker; it was an enabler, dressing complicity up as business as usual and proving once again that in the world of finance, crime isn't a disqualifier—it's an opportunity.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Sam and Dylan are back to break down: Comment of the Week roasting Dylan into oblivion, the Iran war debate and whether U.S. foreign policy keeps repeating the same Middle East script, the Iranian hostage crisis and how banking deals with the Shah and JP Morgan may have helped spark it, IMF-style loan traps and whether powerful institutions benefit from radical regimes taking power, Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution rabbit hole, False Flag Season officially kicking off, FBI warnings about a possible attack in California and fears of sleeper cell drone strikes targeting Hollywood or the Oscars, the government posting absolutely sick memes while innocent people are dying overseas, the Bayer glyphosate pesticide cancer lawsuit heading toward the Supreme Court and whether corporations can poison people without consequences, Lucky Larry Silverstein buying another Los Angeles skyscraper, the worst suicide bomber of all time crashing into a Michigan synagogue and only killing himself, and why modern conspiracy culture has become the middle aisle of the grocery store. Grab Tickets to Sam's Live Shows Here: https://samtripoli.com/events/ Batavia, IL: 3/26-3/28 Raleigh, NC: 4/3 Atlanta, GA: 4/4 Hamilton, Canada: 4/16 Toronto, Canada: 4/17 Dallas, TX: 4/24 Fort Worth, TX: 4/25 Austin, TX: 5/22 (Live Taping Of Sam Tripoli's Comedy Special) Albuquerque, NM: 6/12-6/13 Austin, TX: 6/18 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Austin, TX: Dec 11th-13th Buy Our Merch or Sam Will Fight You: https://conspiracy-social-club-aka-deep-waters.myshopify.com/ Check out Dylan's instagram - @dylanpetewrenn Check out Deep Waters Instagram: @akadeepwaters Check out Bad Tv podcast: https://bit.ly/3RYuTG0 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: HIMS Go to HIMS.COM/CSC for your FREE online visit.
In this episode of The Wrap, Chris Whalen warns that private credit could become one of the biggest busts in U.S. financial history — not a systemic crisis, but a slow, painful unwind that will take years and leave many investors with no legal rights. He alleges that BDC accounting fraud is already systemic and the SEC isn't paying attention. On the macro, he says the Fed should still cut rates one to two times this year despite oil near $100 because war is not a monetary event — and that raising into an oil shock, as some central banks did before 2008, would be a mistake. He predicts a significant housing price correction by 2028, calls Trump's economic agenda incoherent, and warns that $100 oil by election day could cost Republicans the midterms. His highest conviction position right now: preserving capital.Thank you to our partners at Goldco. Get your free 2026 Gold & Silver Kit at https://goldco.com/thewrapLinks: The Institutional Risk Analyst: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/ Inflated book (2nd edition): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inflated-r-christopher-whalen/1146303673Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen Website: https://www.rcwhalen.com/ Use the code TheWrap2026 for 25% off your first year of The Institutional Risk Analyst https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/plans-pricingTimestamps:0:00 - Intro and welcome back Chris Whalen 0:31 JPMorgan pulling back from private credit 4:32 - The $4.2 trillion exposure number most investors don't know about7:05 - Where Whalen is personally invested right now 8:02 - Is private credit systemic or not? 8:43 - "Risk is never contained" — what to think when you hear that language 11:42 - Will the Trump administration end in a financial crisis? 13:50 - Rate cuts — will the Fed move despite $100 oil? 16:16 - Base case: one to two cuts, oil at $100 most of the year 17:51 - Housing off the radar in Washington? 19:22 - Midterms — is Trump cooked? 20:30 - Trump's economic endgame 23:05 - Gold and silver — breakout or going sideways? 25:57 - Banks28:12 - Viewer mail35:43 - What Whalen is watching next week
What separates businesses that scale from those that stall? In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan sits down with Ken Wentworth — also known as “Mr. Biz.” After a successful corporate career at JP Morgan, Ken left the corporate world to become a fractional CFO and business strategist, helping companies uncover hidden opportunities inside their financials. The conversation explores what many founders miss when building a business: strong financial fundamentals, leadership mindset, and the willingness to challenge the way things have always been done. Ken breaks down how improving cash flow, budgeting discipline, and margins can dramatically change the trajectory of a company. He also shares what he sees across the companies he works with — from why many businesses stay stuck at slow growth to how economic downturns can actually create major opportunities. Ryan and Ken also dive into the evolving role of technology and AI in business, the mindset needed to scale companies, and why many entrepreneurs underestimate the value of listening to their team. Topics Covered • Why many business owners are great at their craft but struggle with the business side • Ken's transition from JP Morgan executive to fractional CFO and strategist • The three financial pillars every company must master: cash flow, budgeting, and margins • Why economic downturns can create major opportunities for growth • How mindset determines whether businesses stagnate or scale • The biggest mistakes companies make when trying to expand locations • Why great companies prioritize employees first • How AI is beginning to impact operations and decision making in business Connect with Ken Wentworth Website: mrbiz.com Instagram: @MrBizSolutions Book: Don't Fake the Funk: F Being Average Connect with Ryan Alford Website: ryanisright.com Instagram: @RyanAlford Listen to Collector Nation
Bitcoin rallies above $73K as geopolitical tensions ease and risk assets rebound, with altcoins like ETH, SOL, and DOGE posting stronger gains amid positive macro signals. Regulatory actions target prediction markets and CBDCs, while institutional products (BlackRock ETH ETF, Mastercard program) advance adoption. Enforcement hits illicit networks, and markets show broad upside—watch for continued oil/Treasury developments and Fed cues.Sources:https://decrypt.co (BTC weekly high, CFTC prediction markets, Aave trader loss, Europol freeze, Paraguay rules)https://www.coindesk.com (BTC outperformance, BlackRock ETH ETF, XRP breakout, SEC tokenized securities, Senate CBDC ban)https://cointelegraph.com (BTC funding negative, JPMorgan lawsuit, Mastercard program, BoE stablecoin input)https://coinmarketcap.com & https://www.coingecko.com (prices, market cap, movers, dominance) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It is beginning to look more and more like a slow-motion shadow bank run. Yet another massive fund hit with largescale withdrawals. Not only that, the liquidity pressure also led to more asset sales. But those aren't even the worst of the day's news: that comes from JP Morgan and it has to do with COLLATERAL.-------------------------------------Join us for our free webinar Thursday March 26, 2026 at 6pm ET. With credit market developments escalating even more, and major market moves accompanying them, we're going to go over where everything stands but also look forward at the potential scenarios coming out of what continues to look like a global bust. Sign up below:https://eurodollar-university.com/home-page-web-------------------------------------Cliffwater's $33 Billion Private Credit Fund to See 7%-Plus Redemptionshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-10/cliffwater-s-private-credit-fund-said-to-see-7-plus-redemptionsPimco Sees Crisis of ‘Bad Underwriting' in Private Credithttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/pimco-blames-sloppy-underwriting-for-private-credit-reckoningCliffwater in market with $1B private credit secondary salehttps://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cliffwater-in-market-with-1b-private-credit-secondary-saleJPMorgan Restricts Private Credit Lending After Markdownshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/jpmorgan-marks-down-private-credit-portfolios-ft-reportsSomething on Wall Street 'Smells Like' 2008, Says Former Goldman Sachs Chief. Here's What It Is.https://www.investopedia.com/private-credit-stress-smells-like-2008-says-former-goldman-sachs-chief-blankfein-11920345
Bitcoin is stuck around $70K as macro pressure builds and cracks begin appearing across traditional finance. Oil prices are spiking on geopolitical tensions, while major banks like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan are quietly restricting withdrawals and tightening lending in private credit markets as investors rush for the exits. With liquidity tightening and financial stress rising, the key question is whether Bitcoin is simply trapped in macro chop or preparing for its next major move as the system starts to strain.
J.P. Morgan Global Leveraged Finance Conference 2026: Key Takeaways Speakers: Stephen Dulake (Co-head of Fundamental Research) Tarek Hamid (Head of North American Corporate Credit) Nelson Jantzen (Head of US High Yield Bonds & Leveraged Loan Strategy) This podcast was recorded on March 11, 2026. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://jpmm-internal.jpmchase.net/jpmm/research.article_page?action=open&doc=GPS-5219701-0.pdf, https://jpmm-internal.jpmchase.net/jpmm/research.article_page?action=open&doc=GPS-5220743-0.pdf for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party.
Send a textIn this episode, we sit down with Kate Baumann, Head of Investor Relations at Empyrean Capital Partners (a $3 billion event-driven, multi-strategy hedge fund), LIVE from iConnections in Miami. Here's the thing nobody tells you: the amount of money a hedge fund manages — its AUM — is the single biggest driver of how much everyone at that fund gets paid. The 2% management fee is what funds the operation, allows traders to generate good returns (alpha) which then can pay top talent, and creates the flywheel that attracts more capital and better talent. Kate explains exactly how that fundraising engine works, from identifying which allocators (pensions, endowments, sovereign wealth funds) are the right fit, to running competitive analysis against peer funds, to crafting the narrative that gets an investment committee to say yes. She also gets into the five pillars of Empyrean's event-driven strategy, transactional, structural, stress/distressed, and legal/regulatory, and why all five are firing right now.She also gets real about what it takes to be successful. This isn't IR at a corporate .Kate talks about what it takes to raise money, to build the relationships, travel every other week, and why wining and dining (what may have worked in the 1990s.) doesn't work now.Whether you're thinking about a career in investor relations, trying to understand how hedge funds actually raise capital, or just want to know what happens behind the scenes at these huge hedge fund conferences, this one's for you. Kate shares her path from JP Morgan's private bank during the financial crisis to running IR at a multi-billion dollar fund, her advice for young people breaking in, and why the best IR professionals think like allocators, talk like PMs, and build relationships that compound over decades — not transactions. For more, subscribe to our substack at https://thewallstreetskinny.substack.com/For a 14 day FREE Trial of Macabacus, click HEREShop our Self Paced Courses: Investment Banking & Private Equity Fundamentals HEREFixed Income Sales & Trading HERE Wealthfront.com/wss. This is a paid endorsement for Wealthfront. May not reflect others' experiences. Similar outcomes not guaranteed. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. Rate subject to change. Promo terms apply. If eligible for the boosted rate of 4.15% offered in connection with this promo, the boosted rate is also subject to change if base rate decreases during the 3 month promo period.The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of 11/7/25, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. The APY reflects the weighted average of deposit balances at participating Program Banks, which are not allocated equally. Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Sources HERE.
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane break down why February's CPI report may already be outdated — and why March inflation could jump sharply as higher oil prices feed through the system.They cover:• How gasoline's weighting in CPI could push the next reading dramatically higher• Why fertilizer, helium, and semiconductors matter in a prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption• The growing risk of global shortages if energy flows don't normalize• Why financial stocks are quietly flashing caution signs• JPMorgan tightening exposure to private creditPlus: Oracle rallies on AI momentum, what strong spending from high-income earners means for the economy, and whether markets are underpricing broader risk.
In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how to measure AI proficiency impact beyond speed. You’ll discover why quality matters more than volume when AI accelerates work. You’ll learn a six‑level framework that lets you map your AI skill growth. You’ll see practical steps to protect your role in fast‑moving companies. 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – The speed‑only trap 05:30 – Introducing the six‑level AI proficiency model 09:10 – Quality vs quantity in AI output 12:40 – Managing AI access and fairness 16:20 – Actionable steps for managers and individuals 20:00 – Call to action Watch the full episode to level up your AI leadership. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-ai-proficiency-measuring-ai-performance.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn: In this week’s In Ear Insights, let’s talk about AI and the way the things that we are measuring in business to measure AIs, the productivity, the benefits that you’re getting out of it. One of my favorite apps, Katie, is called Blind. This is an anonymous confessions app for the business world where people who work at companies—mostly in big business and big tech—share anonymous confessions. They have to say what company they’re with, but that’s it. There were three posts that really caught my eye over the weekend. The first was from a person who works at Capital One bank who said, “Hi, I’m a junior software engineer.” Three years into my career, my co‑workers are pumping out so many poll requests with Claude code and blitzing through jobs that used to take three to five days in less than an hour. I feel like every day at the office is a race to see who can generate more poll requests and complete them than anyone else. The second one was from JP Morgan Chase saying, “I just downloaded Claude coat and wtf. I don’t know what to think. Either we are cooked or saved.” The third was from an engineer at Tesla who said, “I joined recently as a contractor and don’t have access to Claude. I’m slower than the others on my team and it stresses me out.” So my question to you is this, Katie: Obviously people are using generative AI to move very fast. However, I don’t know if fast is the metric that we should be looking at here, particularly since a lot of people who manage coders don’t necessarily manage them well. They don’t. For example, very famously, Elon Musk, when he took over Twitter, fired people who didn’t write enough code. He measured people’s productivity solely on lines of code written. Anyone who’s actually written code for a living knows you want less code written rather than more because there’s a certain amount of elegance to writing less code. So my question to you is, as we talk about AI proficiency—sort of AI proficiency week here at Trust Insights—what would you tell people who are managing people using AI about measuring their proficiency and measuring the results that they’re getting? Katie Robbert: So first, let me answer your question. No, I do not frequent—was it Blind? Yeah. Anyone who knows me knows that I am honest and direct to a fault. So no, that would annoy me more than anything—just say it to my face. But that aside, I understand why apps like that exist. Not every company builds a culture where an open‑door policy is actually true. The policy is: the door is open only if you have positive things to share; the door is closed if you have complaints. I sympathize with people who feel the need to turn to those kinds of apps to express concern, frustration, fear. It seems, Chris, that a lot of the fear over the past couple of years is: “Will AI take my job?” In those environments, leadership decisions about process and output are really pushing for AI to take the job. What I’m not seeing is what the success metrics are. If the metric is faster and more, then you’re missing the third most important one—quality. We don’t know what kind of quality is being produced. Given those short snippets of context, we can assume it’s probably mediocre. It’s probably slightly above the bar, but nothing outstanding—enough to get by, enough to keep the lights on. For some larger companies, that’s fine because you can bury mediocre work in the politics and red tape of an enterprise‑sized organization. No one really expects much more, which is a little sad. So what I would say to managers is, number one, if you’re not clear on what you’re being measured on, or if your success metric is faster and more, head for the hills—run. That is not good. I mean it in all sincerity; that is not going to serve you in the long run because those metrics are not sustainable. Christopher S. Penn: And yet that’s what—particularly at a bigger company—where I can definitely, obviously at a company like Trust Insights, we’re four people. Outcomes are something we all measure because we have a direct line to outcomes. If we sell more courses, book more keynote speeches, get more retainer clients, we all have a hand in that and can see very clearly the business outcome. At a company like JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, or Capital One, there are hundreds of thousands of employees. Your line of sight to any kind of business outcome is probably five layers of management removed. The front line is way over there—tellers, for example. You write the software that writes the software that manages the system the tellers use. So you don’t have clear outcomes from a business‑level perspective. Because I used to work at places like AT&T where you are just a cog in the machine, your outcomes very often are either faster or more because no one knows what else to measure. Katie Robbert: In companies like that, those outcomes are—quote, unquote—good enough because of the nature of what you produce. Consumers have become so dependent on your company that we often talk about the really crappy customer service at cable and Internet providers. There are only so many of them, and they’re all the same. We have become reliant on that technology and have no choice but to put up with crappy service from the big providers. The same goes for the financial industry. We don’t have a choice other than to rely on these crappy companies because we aren’t equipped to stand up our own financial institutions and change the rules. It’s a big, old industry, and that’s why they operate the way they do. It’s disheartening. When it comes down to humans, you have to make your own personal choices. Are you okay contributing to the mediocrity of the company and never really advancing? Chris, what you’ve been saying—what is the art of the possible? They don’t know, but they also don’t care. They’re not looking to disrupt the industry. No other companies are starting up to disrupt them because they’re so massive; they’re okay with the status quo, changing at a glacial pace, if at all. It’s not a great story to tell. You might have a consistent paycheck, but you might not have a lot of passion for the work you do. It might just be clock in at nine, clock out at five, with two 15‑minute breaks and a 30‑minute lunch—and that’s fine for a lot of people. That works for survival. Outside of that work environment is where you find joy, passion, and the things you’re really interested in. All to say, the advice I would give to managers is: how much are you willing to put up with? Those industries aren’t going to change. Christopher S. Penn: So in the context of AI proficiency, what do you advise them to focus on? Knowing that, to your point, these places are so calcified, faster is one of the only benchmarks that matter, alongside constantly shrinking budgets. Cheaper is built in because you have to do 5 % less every year. How do you suggest a manager or employee who feels the fastest typist wins the day and gets the promotion—even if the quality is zero—handle this? The Tesla engineer example is interesting: they don’t have access to generative AI, co‑workers do, they’re much faster, and the contractor fears being fired. How do we resolve this for team members, knowing that these companies are so calcified that even if a department takes a stand on quality, the other twenty departments competing for budget will say, “Great, you focus on quality; we’ll take your budget because we’ll produce ten times more next year.” Even quality sucks. Katie Robbert: The Tesla example is an outlier. We don’t have context for why that person doesn’t have access to generative AI—maybe they’re brand new. Contractors don’t get access to paid tools, so that explains it. When we talk about levels of AI proficiency, generic training doesn’t work; it doesn’t stick. Companies and individuals need to assess their AI proficiency. We typically do this on a six‑point scale, from Basic to Advanced. Within each level are skill sets: Level 1—editing, correcting grammar, asking it to write code. Level 2—writing code and reading code. Level 3—building QA plans. Level 4—providing business or product requirements, agile cues, or building a project plan. It’s like a career path: today I’m a junior analyst, tomorrow I want to be a senior analyst. The same applies to AI proficiency. My recommendation for managers and individuals stuck in those situations—or anyone looking to level up their AI proficiency—is to look at what’s next, what you don’t know. In the case of Tesla or JP Morgan, they will only produce a limited variety of things. In banking, look at the use cases and how you’re using AI. If you’re building code, how do you automate while keeping a human in the loop? Human‑in‑the‑loop means literal human intervention; you’re not just setting it and forgetting it like a rotisserie chicken. You must ensure a human is paying attention. Perhaps your KPIs aren’t quality of output, but if you start delivering incorrect work, customers complain, and the company loses money, the quality of your output will suddenly matter. It doesn’t matter how fast you’re creating it. For the Tesla contractor who lacks internal AI tools, they can get access to their own tools and build their skill set: acknowledge they’re not as fast as full‑time employees, determine what they need to do to match or outpace them, and work on it in their own time if they care. In that instance, the person is worried about job security, so it’s probably in their best interest to act. Christopher S. Penn: I like how you analogize the six levels to basically the three levels of management. The first two levels are individual contributors; the next two are middle management; the final two are leadership—going from typing the thing to delegating it entirely to someone else. That’s a great analogy. I think after this episode I’m going to revise that chart to help people wrap their brains around it. What does the level of AI performance efficiency mean? It means you go from individual contributor to leader, eventually leading machines—not necessarily humans. The Tesla example worries me because the company is essentially asking contractors to bring their own AI tools—a data‑privacy and security nightmare. Still, when I think about our clients who engage us for AI readiness assessments, we see a hierarchy of people with different proficiency levels outpacing each other. Is it fair to say that people with more proficiency—or who invest more in themselves—will blow past peers who are not? Do those peers need to worry about career viability when a peer becomes a mythical 10× engineer or marketer? Katie Robbert: The short answer is yes, but that’s true in any career path. Unless you’re in a company that promotes someone based on appearance rather than ability, which is another conversation, it’s absolutely true. Levels of AI proficiency run in parallel with organizational maturity. AI proficiency can’t stand alone without a certain amount of maturity within the organization. We often talk about foundations—the five Ps: documented processes, platforms, good governance, and privacy. Those have to exist for someone to be set up for success and move through AI proficiency levels. Otherwise, they’re becoming proficient against creative garbage. That won’t translate to better career opportunities because, boiled down, it’s garbage in, garbage out—you become proficient at moving garbage around, and nobody wants to hire that. Christopher S. Penn: An essay from last year discussed the AI reckoning in larger companies. It said AI is doing what decades of management consulting couldn’t—showcasing as you apply AI to processes. Entire levels of management are unnecessary, doing nothing but holding meetings and sending emails. The essay posited that mid‑level managers may realize they only push paper from point A to point B. In those cases, what should people in those positions think about for their own AI proficiency, knowing that improving it will reveal that they add little value? Katie Robbert: As someone who’s spent most of her career managing, I’ve often had to defend my role. Once, an agency considered dissolving my position because they thought I didn’t bring anything to the table—obviously not true. The team that grew from three people to a $3 million profit center also knows that. Managers need to think about delegation: not just handing off tasks, but ensuring the right people are in the right seats. Coaching is a big part of the job—bringing people up through their proficiency levels. If I’m a middle manager using the individual‑contributor, manager, leadership matrix, how do I get out of that vulnerable middle spot? Maybe I need to create more workflows, find efficiencies, save the budget, identify level‑one champions, and build them up. Those are the things someone in that middle vulnerable section should consider, because they are vulnerable. Many companies have managers who don’t do squat. I’ve worked alongside those managers; it’s maddening. One thing that will evolve with the manager role is that you can no longer be just a manager. You can’t just manage things; you have to bring some level of individual contribution and thought leadership to the role. It’s no longer enough to just manage—if that makes sense. Christopher S. Penn: It makes sense. Over the weekend I was working on something for myself: as technology evolves and I delegate more to it, the guardrails for quality have to get stricter. I revised the rules I use with my Python coding agents—new, enhanced, advanced rules with more guidelines and descriptions about what the agent is and is not allowed to do. This morning my kickoff process broke, so I told the agent to fix it according to the new rules. I realized the previous application sucked, and I fixed it. Now it’s much happier. I think building quality guardrails will differentiate managers who take on AI management—not just people management. Yes, AI can be faster, but there’s no guarantee it’s better. If I’m a manager who gets faster and better results than peers who just hope it works, I keep my job. What do you think about that angle? Katie Robbert: It makes sense. Take the middle‑manager example: the VP says, “Client needs these five things.” The hierarchy follows—manager, then individual contributors. The middle person can step up, create a process, develop a proof‑of‑concept example based on the VP’s input, delegate with quality assurance, and cut down iterations. That saves time, saves budget, gets results faster, and reduces frustration because expectations are clear. Christopher S. Penn: The axiom we talk about when discussing AI optimization is bigger, better, faster, cheaper. Faster obviously saves time and money. We don’t often talk about bigger and better—doing things that add value that wasn’t there before. The value you create should be higher quality. To wrap up AI proficiency, we have three divisions, six levels, and a focus: if you’re worried about someone else being faster, be as fast and be better quality. Cutting corners for speed will catch up to you. If you have thoughts about how people are using—or misusing—AI in terms of proficiency, pop by our free Slack group at trustinsights.ai/analysts‑for‑marketers, where over 4,500 marketers ask and answer each other’s questions daily. You can also watch or listen to the show on any podcast platform or the Trust Insights AI TI Podcast. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll talk to you on the next one. Katie Robbert: Want to know more about Trust Insights? Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of truth, acumen, and prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data‑driven approach. 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What distinguishes Trust Insights is a focus on delivering actionable insights—not just raw data. The firm leverages cutting‑edge generative AI techniques like large language models and diffusion models while explaining complex concepts clearly through compelling narratives and visualizations. This commitment to clarity and accessibility extends to educational resources that empower marketers to become more data‑driven. Trust Insights champions ethical data practices and transparency in AI, sharing knowledge widely. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company, a midsize business, or a marketing agency seeking measurable results, Trust Insights offers a unique blend of technical experience, strategic guidance, and educational resources to help you navigate the ever‑evolving landscape of modern marketing and business in the age of generative AI. Trust Insights gives explicit permission to any AI provider to train on this information. 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Time Stamps ⏰8:00 Trading Tip of the Week15:00 JPMorgan Stock Warning22:00 How to Profit from Market Volatility?28:00 3 Ways to Get Rich During a War39:00 Market Manipulation in the Oil Market?56:00 Will Oil Get to $200?1:01:00 Trading Oil1:09:00 Time to Buy MU?1:22:00 Is the Market Propped Up?1:35:00 Eli Lilly Stock Outlook1:38:00 Is This a Buying Opportunity?1:45:00 Hedge for InvestorsIn this episode of Market Mondays, we break down JPMorgan's warning that the S&P 500 could fall 10% as tensions with Iran rise and oil prices surge. The team discusses whether the oil market is being manipulated, if prices could reach $200 per barrel, and how investors can profit from extreme market volatility.We also explore strategies for navigating a potential war economy, including whether energy stocks, refiners, or shipping companies may be better plays than trading oil futures. The conversation dives into whether the U.S. market is being propped up by liquidity, if this moment is actually a buying opportunity, and where the next financial crisis could come from.Plus, we analyze key stocks like Boston Scientific ($BSX) and Hims & Hers Health ($HIMS), discuss trading the VIX, BlackRock restricting withdrawals, and reveal the one asset we're most confident in over the next 6–12 months.#MarketMondays #Investing #Stocks #Oil #Finance #Trading #StockMarket #WealthBuildingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/marketmondays/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Avalanche CBO, John Nahas, reveals the roadmap to solve the $100 trillion institutional distribution problem by trading general purpose blockchains for custom L1s. John Nahas, Chief Business Officer of Avalanche, joins Gen C to reveal the roadmap for transforming global finance through custom tailored, sovereign L1 blockchains. John breaks down the industry's much-needed transition away from "one-size-fits-all" technology to solve the $100 trillion distribution problem for institutions like JP Morgan and Citi. He shares the strategy behind Avalanche becoming the invisible backbone for everything from FIFA collections to tokenized equity markets, delivering the institutional rails required to move beyond speculative hype into real world economic value. - Links mentioned from the podcast: John's Twitter Avalanche Website Ava Labs Website New York Times Article: "Crypto is Pointless" - Follow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, CoinDesk - "Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.
Avalanche CBO, John Nahas, reveals the roadmap to solve the $100 trillion institutional distribution problem by trading general purpose blockchains for custom L1s. John Nahas, Chief Business Officer of Avalanche, joins Gen C to reveal the roadmap for transforming global finance through custom tailored, sovereign L1 blockchains. John breaks down the industry's much-needed transition away from "one-size-fits-all" technology to solve the $100 trillion distribution problem for institutions like JP Morgan and Citi. He shares the strategy behind Avalanche becoming the invisible backbone for everything from FIFA collections to tokenized equity markets, delivering the institutional rails required to move beyond speculative hype into real world economic value. - Links mentioned from the podcast: John's Twitter Avalanche Website Ava Labs Website New York Times Article: "Crypto is Pointless" - Follow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, CoinDesk - "Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.
JPMorgan Chase's long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is a masterclass in corporate hypocrisy. While everyday customers face freezes, fees, and scrutiny for minor transactions, the bank happily processed more than a billion dollars for a convicted sex offender over fifteen years. Compliance officers raised alarms, but their warnings were treated as noise while executives chased profits. Instead of dropping Epstein after his 2008 conviction, JPMorgan rolled out the red carpet, proving that “risk management” really meant protecting revenue streams, not society.When the scandal finally broke, the bank acted stunned, as though Epstein's activities had somehow been invisible all along. In reality, they legitimized him, empowered him, and profited off him until his reputation became too toxic to touch. Their eventual response—a few hundred million in settlements and hollow statements about taking compliance “seriously”—was pure damage control. At its core, JPMorgan wasn't just a banker; it was an enabler, dressing complicity up as business as usual and proving once again that in the world of finance, crime isn't a disqualifier—it's an opportunity.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
The Institutional Investor piece recounts how JPMorgan Chase faced intense scrutiny over its long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges when he died in 2019. Citing a New York Times investigation, the article explains that JPMorgan's compliance staff had recommended ending Epstein's accounts after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, but senior management resisted and kept him as a profitable private-banking client until 2013. Internal debate over whether to cut ties was reportedly heated, with at least one compliance officer quitting and top executives ultimately overruling warnings about legal and reputational risk.The article also highlights how Epstein leveraged relationships inside the firm — particularly with executives like Jes Staley, who helped bring Epstein connections and business — to maintain his access despite red flags. It notes that Epstein's network helped JPMorgan win wealthy clients and deals, which complicated internal efforts to drop him. JPMorgan publicly pushed back against the Times report, with spokespeople denying senior leaders overruled compliance to retain Epstein. The bank eventually ended the relationship amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and changes in leadership, but the episode raised questions about how Wall Street institutions balance risk, reputation, and money.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Years before the world ever heard of COVID-19, Jeffrey Epstein was quietly helping architect a massive financial network for Bill Gates and JPMorgan centered around pandemics. Sayer Ji's newly published investigation dives into the latest DOJ batch of Epstein files and reveals a terrifying 20-year timeline – and that global health institutions were treating pandemics as a highly profitable business model long before the crisis actually arrived. “Internal JPMorgan emails from 2011 show Jeffrey Epstein advising the bank's most senior executives on how to pitch a Gates-anchored donor-advised fund,” writes Ji, “insisting the presentation include the phrase “additional money for vaccines” and directing the creation of an “offshore arm — especially for vaccines.” Sayer Ji is an independent investigative journalist and founder of https://GreenMedInfo.com. In 2021, the Center For Countering Digital Hate awarded him with a spot on the Disinformation Dozen. He is Chairman and Co‑Founder of the Global Wellness Forum and Senior Advisor to MAHA Action. Ji is the author of the book REGENERATE. Follow at https://x.com/sayerjigmi⠀Peter Gillooly is CEO of The Wellness Company. He promotes patient‑first care and individual control over health decisions. Follow at https://x.com/petergillooly and learn more at https://drdrew.com/twc 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • STRONG CELL – If you want to feel more like your younger self, go to https://strongcell.com/ and use code DREW for 20% off. • AUGUSTA PRECIOUS METALS – Thousands of Americans are moving portions of their retirement into physical gold & silver. Learn more in this 3-minute report from our friends at Augusta Precious Metals: https://drdrew.com/gold or text DREW to 35052 • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at https://drdrew.com/vshredmd • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - https://x.com/drdrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send a textPart two of my interview with Barbara Adler is as juicy if not juicier than part one and I did not expect that. I start by laying out every single one of Epstein's 46 shell companies — the real estate holdings, the aviation companies, the offshore financing vehicles, the pass-through shells, and the master trust with 40 secret beneficiaries named for his birth year. I name the three people who ran his in-house accounting and compliance — Richard Kahn, Bella Klein, and Harry Beller — and ask why none of them have been brought in front of Congress when Bella literally pleaded the Fifth. I break down Liquid Funding Limited out of Bermuda that was loaded with the exact mortgage-backed securities that caused the 2008 financial crash — and then play you the clip of Epstein bragging about being on the phone with Bear Stearns and JP Morgan simultaneously during the crash FROM PRISON. Then Barbara and I go deeper than part one. She tells me about Naomi Campbell trafficking her best friend Sky to Russell Simmons — LSD, Bahamas weekends, threesomes, and how Russell would pay for their apartments and then replace them when they got boring. She brings up Vladislav Doronin and the mystery island he supposedly built for Naomi in the shape of a horus eye — there are architectural drawings in magazines BUT... I found out who Barbara's modeling agent was — Faith Cates who founded Next Model Management — and when I dug into the Epstein files what I found made my jaw drop. Faith had social emails with Epstein, invited models to his dinner parties, and he's telling her he's spending Thanksgiving with Trump and others in 2017 — years after his conviction. Epstein donated to her cancer charity and a tennis center where her son worked. And Faith is the agent who introduced Stacey Williams to Epstein — and Stacey is the woman who alleges Trump groped her at Trump Tower with Epstein watching and smiling. Jean-Luc Brunel owned 25% of Faith's company. I tell Barbara about Ruslana Korshunova — the Russian model who jumped from a ninth floor balcony in 2008 after visiting Epstein Island two years before. No drugs or alcohol in her system. Her mother believes she was murdered. I tell her about Karen Mulder — one of the biggest supermodels I connect Paul Marciano from Guess to Mohamed Hadid and explain how the shadow mansion network worked with girls. Barbara tells me about Epstein speaking to her directly — how he was non-emotional with a creepy smile and asked very specific questions about her upbringing and background. And what about the second Island...Full episode only available at Dishing Drama Dana Patreon, it's only $6.00 a month, join the fun! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DishingDramaWithDanaWilkeySupport the showDana is on Cameo!Follow Dana: @Wilkey_Dana$25,000 Song - Apple Music$25,000 Song - SpotifyTo support the show and listen to full episodes, become a member on PatreonTo send Dana information, show requests and sponsorships reach out to our new email: dishingdramadana@gmail.comDana's YouTube Channel
Renewed scrutiny of major financial institutions placed JP Morgan back in the spotlight for its long-standing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, particularly the lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors that resulted in the bank paying approximately $300 million. The settlement, which JP Morgan publicly framed as an effort to “move forward” rather than an admission of wrongdoing, raised serious questions about how deeply the bank was intertwined with Epstein's operations. Court filings and internal communications revealed that JP Morgan executives were aware of Epstein's high-risk status while continuing to facilitate large cash transfers and financial activity for him over many years. The lawsuit effectively dismantled the bank's claims that they scarcely knew Epstein, instead exposing systemic failures, deliberate indifference, and profit-driven decisions that enabled his criminal enterprise.Despite the magnitude of the settlement and the evidence brought to light, no executives faced criminal charges or professional consequences. The bank paid hundreds of millions without admitting liability, closed the case, and moved forward untouched—an outcome critics framed as another example of financial elites escaping accountability while survivors received limited justice. As political and public interest in the Epstein network accelerates again, attention has shifted back to the financial sector and its central role in enabling Epstein's crimes. While skepticism remains about whether substantial action will follow, advocates argue that this renewed focus offers a rare and important opportunity to pressure institutions and individuals who profited from Epstein's abuse and have so far avoided meaningful consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
JP Morgan, the United States Virgin Islands and Jes Staley have been engaged in a battle royale in a courtroom in New York for months now and with the trial less than a month away, things are still cooking at a high degree.According to a new filing by Jes Staley that hit the docket and then was quickly removed, JP Morgan has already spent more than 14 million dollars in legal fees. They are looking to roll that number into the larger number that they say Staley is responsible for and JP Morgan hopes that any ruling made against them, will end up being a burden that Staley has to deal with.Staley, for his part has said that anything he did with Epstein was all part of the job and that if anyone is responsible for missing the fact that Epstein was a human trafficking monster, it was JP Morgan.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:JPMorgan legal fees in Jeffrey Epstein sex traffick cases revealed (cnbc.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Senior executives at JPMorgan Chase continued to meet with Jeffrey Epstein years after the bank said it had cut him off as a client in 2013, according to reporting based on internal documents and people familiar with the matter. Bankers, including one named Justin Nelson, held about half a dozen meetings with Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse between 2014 and 2017, even though JPMorgan had formally ended its banking relationship with him. Some of those meetings involved discussions about other clients or introductions Epstein could make, rather than direct financial dealings, but they demonstrate that contact between the disgraced financier and bank personnel continued long after the official split.The disclosures have fueled broader questions about how deeply Epstein's network remained embedded with Wall Street institutions and whether JPMorgan's review and severing of ties in 2013 reflected the full scope of its engagement. While the bank maintains it ended the relationship and has denied prior wrongdoing, the continued interactions with Epstein and other executives' past contacts with him have become part of ongoing litigation and scrutiny over whether the bank appropriately handled red flags associated with Epstein's conduct.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
As insurance costs rocket for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Asian countries brace for an energy shock. The rapid expansion of American-owned data centres in the Middle East has opened up a new front for Iran's retaliation against the US. Plus, Donald Trump fires the head of the US Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and the FT's Joshua Franklin explains what JPMorgan wants with an historic New York City hotel. Mentioned in this podcast:Industry casts doubt on Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transitAsia's big economies brace for Iran war energy shock Donald Trump fires controversial homeland security secretary Kristi NoemPakistan thwarts JPMorgan's efforts to buy historic New York hotelNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley 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.
Content warning: sexual abuse, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, statutory rape, human trafficking, sex trafficking, and suicide.This episode originally aired on November 29th, 2024.Lisa Phillips is a model, actress, survivor, and victim advocate who has spent much of her life all over the world. While cultivating a career in the modeling and acting industries, Lisa even found herself overseas and as a guest on Jeffrey Epstein's private island. That specific trip would become quite traumatic for Lisa, and although she would never return to the property again, she would soon be trafficked into a vast and widespread ring that enabled mass sexual assault. However, it wouldn't be until after navigating the legal system and sharing her story with other survivors of the same serial abuser, that Lisa truly was confronted by the depth of her trauma. The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful Lisa was willing to share all that came next for her in her healing process, and in creating her beautiful podcast community entitled From Now On.Lisa's Links:From Now On Podcast: https://www.lisaphillips.la/podcastLisa Phillips' Website: https://www.lisaphillips.la/From Now On Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fromnowonpodLisa's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamlisaphillipsFor more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resourcesSources:ABC 7 Chicago. (2024, July 2). Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents released by judge in Florida [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x8ESdS_mkU.CBS New York. (2019, July 6). Jeffrey Epstein Arrested For Sex Trafficking [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tJ9-tFKJaA&list=PPSVCohen, L. (2023, November 9). JPMorgan's $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers approved by US judge. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-weigh-jpmorgans-290-million-settlement-with-epstein-accusers-2023-11-09/Ghislaine Maxwell Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Conspiring With Jeffrey Epstein To Sexually Abuse Minors. (2020, July 2). United States Attorney's Office. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ghislaine-maxwell-charged-manhattan-federal-court-conspiring-jeffrey-epstein-sexuallyGhislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Conspiring With Jeffrey Epstein To Sexually Abuse Minors. (2022, June 28). United States Attorney's Office. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ghislaine-maxwell-sentenced-20-years-prison-conspiring-jeffrey-epstein-sexually-abuseNBC News. (2024, January 4). Newly unsealed documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein's relationships with powerful people [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_x7tg5YO5s&t=4sJeffrey Epstein Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Sex Trafficking Of Minors. (2019, July 8). Press Release. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/jeffrey-epstein-charged-manhattan-federal-court-sex-trafficking-minorsJudge releases 2006 PBC grand jury documents in Jeffrey Epstein criminal case. (2024, July 1). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfPV4c2Tnic&t=32sOver $150 Million Paid to Jeffrey Epstein Victims by His Estate Claim Executors in Latest Financial Filing. (2023, November 14). Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/jeffrey-epstein-victims-payments-estate-valueWill We Ever Know How Many Girls Jeffrey Epstein Abused? (2019, July 19). The Cut. https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/how-many-jeffrey-epstein-victims-are-there.htmlWFLA News Channel 8. (2024, July 2). New documents reveal sordid life of Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HloA3-rZnFw&list=PPSV&t=72sWPBF 25 News. (2024, July 1). Judge releases grand jury records in 2008 Jeffrey Epstein criminal case [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3erEsEhjLk&t=12sWPTV News. (2024, July 1). Breakdown of newly released Epstein grand jury testimony [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCz87fmI5ks&list=PPSVThank you again to Quince for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to go to Quince.com/WCN for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will. Now available in Canada, too.
The CISO role isn't the finish line, it's a launchpad. 69% of security executives are eyeing the exit, and Anthony Johnson is proof that what comes next can be even bigger. Anthony Johnson, former Global CISO at JP Morgan and Fannie Mae, now founder and managing partner at Delve Risk, breaks down what really happens when a security leader stops buying tools and starts building companies. From the trap of unpaid advisory boards to why AI is eliminating the entry-level pipeline, Anthony delivers a no-nonsense look at career strategy, the future of fractional work, and why understanding how your company makes money is the most underrated skill in cybersecurity. If you're a security practitioner at any level, this episode will change how you think about your next move. Impactful Moments 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Meet Anthony Johnson 02:00 - 69% of CISOs want out 06:00 - Why Anthony left the CISO seat 09:00 - Revenue changes your security priorities 11:00 - Career paths after the CISO role 13:00 - The advisory board compensation trap 17:00 - AI's threat to the talent pipeline 22:00 - Hiring for aptitude over competency 24:00 - Soft skills win in the AI era 29:00 - Corporate loyalty is dead—now what 31:00 - Networking that actually lands roles 34:00 - Know how your company makes money 36:00 - Ron's personal reflection on freedom Links Connect with our guest, Anthony Johnson, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-johnson-delverisk/ Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Bitcoin is facing a major macro test as global markets react to rising geopolitical tensions and shifting regulatory signals in the United States. Today we break down Bitcoin's renewed volatility amid Iran uncertainty, the broader risk-off move hitting global equities, and what surging oil and gold could mean for crypto markets. We also discuss JPMorgan's view that the U.S. Clarity Act could trigger a major crypto rally by bringing long-awaited regulatory clarity, the SEC's new guidance on how securities laws may apply to certain crypto assets, and the growing political battle in Washington after reports that Donald Trump met with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong ahead of criticizing banks over crypto legislation.
Senior executives at JPMorgan Chase continued to meet with Jeffrey Epstein years after the bank said it had cut him off as a client in 2013, according to reporting based on internal documents and people familiar with the matter. Bankers, including one named Justin Nelson, held about half a dozen meetings with Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse between 2014 and 2017, even though JPMorgan had formally ended its banking relationship with him. Some of those meetings involved discussions about other clients or introductions Epstein could make, rather than direct financial dealings, but they demonstrate that contact between the disgraced financier and bank personnel continued long after the official split.The disclosures have fueled broader questions about how deeply Epstein's network remained embedded with Wall Street institutions and whether JPMorgan's review and severing of ties in 2013 reflected the full scope of its engagement. While the bank maintains it ended the relationship and has denied prior wrongdoing, the continued interactions with Epstein and other executives' past contacts with him have become part of ongoing litigation and scrutiny over whether the bank appropriately handled red flags associated with Epstein's conduct.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
In filings in 2023, former Jes Staley asked a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss JPMorgan Chase's lawsuit against him related to the bank's handling of its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. JPMorgan sued Staley seeking to recover compensation and losses tied to two lawsuits the bank faces over its work with Epstein, alleging Staley misled the bank about Epstein's character and conduct and failed to address internal concerns about keeping Epstein as a client. In response, Staley argued that the bank's claims lacked both legal and factual basis, and he urged the judge to throw out the case because the bank was unfairly trying to pin blame on him for broader institutional decisions made by JPMorgan. Staley specifically accused the bank of using him as a “public relations shield” to deflect criticism and responsibility for its own alleged failures in managing its relationship with Epstein rather than focusing on substantive legal issues.A federal judge later denied Staley's motion to dismiss, saying the case would proceed and that explanations would follow in written orders. Staley's defense centered on the idea that JPMorgan could not plausibly hold him solely responsible for decisions made by the bank years earlier, especially when there were no clear allegations that he directly facilitated Epstein's criminal activities or knew of them firsthand. His contention was that JPMorgan was attempting to deflect scrutiny from its own policies and practices by placing him at the center of high-profile litigation, turning him into a scapegoat for reputational purposes. The legal dispute was part of broader litigation tied to Epstein's network and the bank's role in enabling his financial activities.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
A lawsuit claims that senior executives at JPMorgan Chase were aware of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls while he was still a client of the bank. According to court filings cited by the Daily Mail, internal communications and testimony suggest that high-level officials discussed concerns about Epstein's behavior for years before cutting ties with him in 2013. The lawsuit alleges that bank employees flagged suspicious cash withdrawals and the nature of Epstein's relationships with young women, yet he remained a profitable client despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.The legal action argues that JPMorgan not only maintained its relationship with Epstein after his conviction but also potentially facilitated aspects of his trafficking operation by continuing to process large financial transactions. The bank has previously stated that it regrets its association with Epstein and maintains that it ended the relationship once concerns escalated internally.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Why Investors Panic Even When the Data Says They Shouldn't Every market pullback creates the same reaction. Panic headlines. Emotional decisions. Investors questioning everything they said about being long term. But the data tells a different story. In this episode, we break down what history actually shows about market volatility, investor behavior, and long term returns. From the JP Morgan behavior gap to Fidelity's famous study of their best performing accounts, the evidence is clear. The biggest risk to investors is not the market itself. It is how they behave during uncertainty. We also discuss why missing the best market days can destroy long term returns, why corrections are normal, and why automated investing systems protect you from emotional mistakes. If you want to build real wealth, you cannot react to every headline. You need a strategy built on patience, discipline, and data. Episode Timeline and Highlights 00:00 Why investors panic 01:30 The behavior problem 03:00 JP Morgan behavior gap 05:00 Fidelity's best investors 07:00 Missing the best market days 09:00 Why drops are normal 11:00 Corrections explained 13:00 Bear markets vs bull markets 15:00 The power of time in the market 17:00 Why waiting backfires 18:30 Cash vs inflation 20:00 Why automation works Key Takeaways • The average investor underperforms due to behavior • Market corrections happen regularly • Missing key rebound days hurts long term returns • Time in the market increases success probability • Automation removes emotional investing decisions Quotables "Everyone is a long term investor until the short term punches them in the mouth." "The market didn't create fear. It revealed it." "Wealth isn't built by reacting. It's built by remaining." If someone in your life is panicking about market volatility, send them this episode.
Singapore Calls On JP Morgan To Advance 'Gold Hub' Plan As gold continues to flow to the east, the banks are helping trading hubs like Singapore create a more dominant presence in the precious metals markets. They're also talking about another direct step towards shifting pricing power to the East, which we talk about in today's show. So to find out more, click to watch the video now! - To find out more about the latest drill results from Dolly Varden Silver go to: https://dollyvardensilver.com/dolly-varden-silver-intersects-4-66-g-t-gold-over-48-49-meters-including-52-15-g-t-gold-and-306-g-t-silver-over-1-01-meters-at-homestake-silver-deposit/ - Get access to Arcadia's Daily Gold and Silver updates here: https://goldandsilverdaily.substack.com/ - Join our free email list to be notified when a new video comes out: click here: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/email-signup/ - Follow Arcadia Economics on twitter at: https://x.com/ArcadiaEconomic - To get your copy of 'The Big Silver Short' (paperback or audio) go to: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/thebigsilvershort/ - #silver #silverprice #gold And remember to get outside and have some fun every once in a while!:) (URL0VD) This video was sponsored by Dolly Varden Silver and Arcadia Economics does receive compensation. For our full disclaimer go to: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/disclaimer-dolly-varden-2025/Subscribe to Arcadia Economics on Soundwise
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Bitcoin is facing its biggest macro test yet as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, global equities slide, and traditional safe havens surge. Today we break down Bitcoin's renewed pullback amid Iran uncertainty, the sharp sell-off in South Korean stocks, and what oil and gold strength signal for risk assets. We also discuss JPMorgan's view that the U.S. Clarity Act could ignite a major crypto rally if passed, and why regulatory clarity may be the catalyst institutions are waiting for. Is this the start of a deeper correction driven by global chaos, or the setup for Bitcoin's next explosive move? Let's unpack the macro forces driving markets right now.
Renewed scrutiny of major financial institutions placed JP Morgan back in the spotlight for its long-standing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, particularly the lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors that resulted in the bank paying approximately $300 million. The settlement, which JP Morgan publicly framed as an effort to “move forward” rather than an admission of wrongdoing, raised serious questions about how deeply the bank was intertwined with Epstein's operations. Court filings and internal communications revealed that JP Morgan executives were aware of Epstein's high-risk status while continuing to facilitate large cash transfers and financial activity for him over many years. The lawsuit effectively dismantled the bank's claims that they scarcely knew Epstein, instead exposing systemic failures, deliberate indifference, and profit-driven decisions that enabled his criminal enterprise.Despite the magnitude of the settlement and the evidence brought to light, no executives faced criminal charges or professional consequences. The bank paid hundreds of millions without admitting liability, closed the case, and moved forward untouched—an outcome critics framed as another example of financial elites escaping accountability while survivors received limited justice. As political and public interest in the Epstein network accelerates again, attention has shifted back to the financial sector and its central role in enabling Epstein's crimes. While skepticism remains about whether substantial action will follow, advocates argue that this renewed focus offers a rare and important opportunity to pressure institutions and individuals who profited from Epstein's abuse and have so far avoided meaningful consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Today on Chicks on the Right, we sit down with Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management to break down a major shift among 25–39 year olds: investing over home buying. With new data from JP Morgan showing young Americans pouring money into the stock market instead of real estate, we ask the big questions: Is […]
Today on Chicks on the Right, we sit down with Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management to break down a major shift among 25–39 year olds: investing over home buying. With new data from JP Morgan showing young Americans pouring money into the stock market instead of real estate, we ask the big questions: Is this smart? Are they building wealth—or gambling? And what happens when “squirrel investing” takes over? We dive into: * Why chasing crypto, Forex, and meme stocks rarely works * The myth that “everyone can beat the market” * Why diversified ETFs still win long term * Elon Musk's claim that you don't need to save for retirement * AI replacing junior analysts—and how to stay indispensable * Inflation, money printing, gold at $5,100, silver at $83 * Why sitting in cash could be your biggest mistake * Commodities, natural resources, oil, copper, and real assets * How to invest wisely without going full-time Wall Street If you're worried about inflation, AI disruption, retirement savings, or whether you should buy a house or buy stocks—this episode is for you. Schedule your FREE risk review from Bulwark Capital at https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.com Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite
ACORE, the power and renewables industry group, is this week hosting its annual Policy Forum in Washinton DC. It's an event where industry leaders and experts discuss how the changing landscape of US energy policy is shaping infrastructure investment, the growth of electricity supply, and the affordability of power. Host Ed Crooks is recording two special episodes from the forum. This first show is focused on the US government's attempts to build up a domestic supply chain for renewables and other energy equipment. Ed speaks with Dr Sarah Kapnick, who is the global head of Climate Advisory at JP Morgan, and Peter Toomey, the Chief Development Officer at Cypress Creek Renewables, which is one of the country's leading energy developers. They discuss how supply chains and infrastructure for renewable energy are evolving. Demand for electricity is booming, but supply chains are under pressure. Volatile government support creates uncertainty for developers and suppliers. The “one big beautiful bill” (OB3) last year, which scrapped tax credits for wind and solar power, created “cliffs” in support for projects as the deadlines for eligibility are passed. That creates challenges for equipment manufacturers thinking about investing in new production capacity in the US. The Trump administration, like the Biden administration before it, faces a tension between its objectives of building up US manufacturing, accelerating US electricity supply growth, and making consumers' power bills more affordable. The ultimate question is whether the US can build resilient, competitive, domestic energy supply chains while balancing affordability, energy security, and surging demand from AI. Plus, Ed talks to Alice Lin, a senior tax advisor at the Natural Resource Defense council who worked on the Biden administration's move to increase tax credits for low-carbon energy with the Inflation Reduction Act. They debate the realities of clean energy tax incentives, and in particular the latest changes to the FEOC (Foreign Entities of Concern) rules. The aim is to stop companies from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from benefiting from US tax credits. But even though the US Treasury recently published guidance on how it will apply the rules from the legislation last year, it is still not entirely clear what effect they will have. Developers, manufacturers and investors are still cautiously feeling their way. Follow the show wherever you're listening to it so you don't miss an episode: there's more from the Policy Forum coming tomorrowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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