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Former senior Treasury official David Pearl argues that Australia's decline is not fate but the product of bad choices made by the people running our institutions.He contends that Treasury, once feared for its razor-sharp scrutiny of policy, has been captured from above by secretaries who treat emissions reduction as a moral imperative rather than a trade-off, and who withhold the true cost of the energy transition — a figure he puts as high as $1 trillion.David Pearl is a former assistant secretary of the Australian Treasury and now a full-time writer and commentator on economic and cultural policy. He spent some three decades in the federal bureaucracy, with postings to the OECD in the late 1990s and a period as the Treasurer's representative in the United States, working across taxation, fiscal management and energy policy. He writes regularly for The Australian and The Spectator Australia and appears frequently on Sky News, where he has been among the most persistent critics of Treasury's modelling of the renewable energy transition.

Gold has been prized throughout history for its value and its beauty, which has also made it attractive to those prepared to exploit this precious metal for their own ends. The European Union recently banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, one of Africa's largest gold producers, saying it had become a key source of financing for the country's civil war. And in other parts of the world where there are gold reserves, there can be similar exploitation. Many artisanal and small-scale miners are vulnerable to organised crime syndicates who find the risks of gold mining lower compared to those of drug trafficking. And illicit gold is much easier to launder into the legal market, because it can be melted down with legitimate sources of gold and smuggled across borders, making its origins much harder to trace. But the challenge for governments trying to enforce the law is how to protect those at the bottom of the chain and provide them with sustainable alternatives to illicit gold mining, whilst clamping down on the criminal groups behind the operation. So, on this week's Inquiry, we're asking ‘Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?'Contributors: Campbell Harvey, professor of finance, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA Dr Dan Watson, research associate, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, UK Bram Ebus, consultant with International Crisis Group, founder and co-director Amazon Underworld, Bogotá, Colombia Louis Maréchal, senior advisor on minerals & extractives, OECD, Paris, France. Presenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Jill Collins Researcher: Amelia Cox Editor: Tom Bigwood Technical Producer: Cameron Ward Production Management: Phoebe Lomas and Liam Morrey(Photo: Gold nugget and gold coins. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US House Budget Committee approves budget resolution without tax-writing committee instructions – OECD officials offer Pillar Two global minimum tax CIT estimates – OECD reports on MNE responses to global minimum tax – OECD testing risk assessment framework using GMT return data – OECD to present IF with global mobility project proposal – US announces 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports.

Episode 143: A TMM MonologueThe ceasefire didn't hold, and neither did the calm. This week Steve flies solo (audio only) with a look at what the renewed Iran-US conflict means for oil, helium and fertiliser supply, and why the uncertainty premium is back in commodity markets.Also in this episode:Debt is piling up on both sides of the ledger: margin lending, leveraged ETFs and an options boom, all while the CAPE sits at 42, four and a half standard deviations above trend. Steve explains why that combination calls for caution, not prediction.Military spending is booming across the US, Europe, Japan and Australia, and governments competing for copper, iron ore and aluminium is one more reason we like commodities, and especially energy, over the long term.The OECD says the Australian economy is in trouble. Steve pushes back on the doom narrative, looks at the productivity debate, and unpacks what falling house prices might really signal.Plus, in Watch Your Edge: buy and hold wasn't always gospel. When strawberries are $15 a punnet, you skip the strawberries. The same logic applies to overpriced markets, and holding cash while you wait is not missing out.Subscribe to the free Signals & Noise newsletter: totalmoneymanagement.com.auWant the charts, data and full analysis behind this episode? Join Signals & Noise Premium: totalmoneymanagement.com.au/offers/UoT6mohZ/checkoutNot sure what kind of investor you are? Take the TMM investor personality assessment: totalmoneymanagement.com.au/Enneagram-typesThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Total Money Management | AFSL 568642

Are we scaring off ag chemical and animal medicine compnaies? Unlike many OECD countries, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is not funded from general tax revenue - and has to come up with its own cost-recovery from industry. They've come up with a proposal - with submissions due in September - but CropLife Australia CEO Matthew Cossey says it'll cause chemical companies to take their new products to bigger nations first - potentially leaving smaller markets like Australia years behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary for a Court of Public Opinion that runs hot on where your money is going. Top of the list: a quietly announced $650,000 grant scheme paying up to $20,000 a head to fly climate activists and Aboriginal groups to COP31 at a luxury Turkish beachside resort — while 240,000 Australians sit in energy poverty and almost $150 million has already been allocated to the campaign. Jeremy's question is simple: if you want diversity in the delegation, why not invite a few people who think the whole thing is a con? He also takes aim at Chris Bowen's 70-strong support staff, the absurdity of Australia locking up its uranium and coal while India and China top the OECD prosperity chart and we sit second from the bottom, and Canstar's finding that Australia now has the highest inflation rate in the developed world — alongside a record $19.4 billion in credit card debt costing $10 million a day in interest. Elsewhere: Professor Victor Gao's claim on the ABC that China can strike anywhere on earth within 20 minutes, and why Jeremy thinks it makes no sense ("why would you bomb it when you've already bought it?"); 47,000 hours of ambulance ramping in Adelaide in June alone; the schizophrenia of gambling ads that end by telling you not to gamble, when naming a cigarette brand on air is a crime; 31 charges over an Adelaide Plains piggery; and a wander through 16 July — Apollo 11, Ginger Rogers doing it backwards in high heels, Margaret Court, Adam Scott, Jane Birkin's handbag, and the story of Derryn Hinch's very first radio broadcast, live from the Kennedy Space Center. Jeremy also reflects on reports of the death of actor Sam Neill at 78.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage — nursing a cold and minus his radio voice — for a Court of Public Opinion that swings from the deeply personal to the deeply uncomfortable. At its heart is a warm, unguarded eulogy for Derryn Hinch, dead at 82. Jeremy knew him for decades: from La Bicyclette in Sydney when Hinch was the youngest editor of a major Australian newspaper, to hiring him for breakfast in Adelaide (where he famously couldn't get out of bed, even living next door to the station). The Human Headline, five marriages, more sackings than the Southern Aurora, jailed for naming paedophiles, a liver transplant that bought him fifteen more years — Jeremy remembers a charismatic, eccentric, deeply ambitious character, and signs off with a Sinatra line. Elsewhere: the coordinated Shiite demonstrations across Australian capital cities and why news directors chose not to cover them; the return of alleged ISIS bride Hoden Abbey despite a lifted exclusion order and allegations she acted as a Sharia enforcer; Australians priced out of homes as rents climb and Hutt Street sees a 43% surge in demand; Australia sitting second-from-bottom of the OECD on productivity; and the Telstra outage that knocked out EFTPOS, transport and triple zero — proof, Jeremy argues, that a single $20 component can paralyse a country that's abolished cash and gone all-in on digital. Plus Bastille Day and this day in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governments are moving from discussing artificial intelligence to deploying it. But what does responsible AI look like when it is used inside large public administrations, across real services, using real people's information? In Episode 3 of Statistics in the AI Era, OECD Chief Statistician Steve MacFeely speaks with New York State Chief AI Officer Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, about the practical work of implementing AI across government while maintaining public trust. They discuss the emerging role of Chief AI Officers, AI use cases in public service delivery, code modernisation and geospatial analysis; the data governance foundations needed for AI; and how risk assessments, acceptable-use policies and human oversight can make responsible AI operational. The conversation also explores workforce impacts, the importance of upskilling and consultation, and the need for a governance model that gives agencies room to experiment while ensuring the highest-risk use cases receive extra scrutiny. Host: Steve MacFeely | Chief Statistician, Statistics and Data Directorate, OECD LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/steve-macfeely-a1a710112/ Guest: Eleonore Fournier-Tombs | Chief AI Officer, New York State LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/eleonoreft To learn more about AI governance challenges in the public sector: www.oecd.org/en/blogs/2026/07/governing-ai-and-data-in-the-public-sector-with-eleonore-fournier-tombs.html To learn more about this policy area: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/directorates/statistics-and-data-directorate.html To learn more about the OECD, our global reach, and how to join us, go to www.oecd.org/about/ To keep up with latest at the OECD, visit www.oecd.org/ Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters

פודקאסט "השבוע" עם ליאור קודנר: מדי יום ראשון אנחנו מפרסמים את אחת השיחות מהשבוע החולף שלא קיבלה כותרת משלה או שרצינו להבליט אותה. זה יאפשר למי שמעוניין לחלק את ההאזנה ולנו להבליט דברים שכדאי להבליט אותם. הפעם נדבר עם ליאור דטל ועם שרת החינוך לשעבר פרופ' יולי תמיר, על מערכת החינוך שקורסת על רקע מחסור חמור במורים, תלמידים שלא לומדים והדתה, ועל כך שהבעיה הנוכחית עמוקה בהרבה מהממשלה הנוכחית. מבחנים בינלאומיים מהתקופה האחרונה שבחנו את היכולות המתמטיות והבנת הנקרא של ישראלים בני 25 ומעלה, גילו נתונים מדאיגים בהשוואה עולמית. ננסה לענות על השאלות במבחן, לבחון האם דור העתיד נמצא במצב גרוע עוד יותר, ומה בכלל אפשר לעשות כדי להציל את המערכת.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data from the OECD shows New Zealand at the bottom of the world in terms of wage growth. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at the figures and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Welcome to episode 266 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, global developments in sanctions enforcement, regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and cyber security policy. On sanctions, OFAC provides clarification on Russian sanctions, and starts the process to lift Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. In the UK, HMRC reports recovering over £4.2 billion from tax fraud and trade sanctions breaches in its latest annual notes. Under regulatory developments, the Financial Action Task Force has published a global review on the successes and barriers in anti-money laundering coalitions, while MONEYVAL has urged Armenia to strengthen its money laundering prosecutions. In fraud enforcement, a former Puerto Rico private equity fund manager has been indicted for alleged embezzlement, and INTERPOL makes arrests and intercepts millions in illicit assets. On market abuse, the FCA has intensified its crackdown on market abuse and social media "finfluencers". While on bribery and corruption, the OECD warns on Türkiye's persistent anti-bribery failures, alongside warnings from anti-corruption analysts on the proposed revival of the UK's investor visa scheme. Finally, a UK Treasury study challenges corporate boards to reframe cyber resilience.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. The photograph on the podcast cover art is by Sora Shimazaki at Pexels, and the stinger sample between each news section is ‘Ben Logo 1' by BenKirb from Pixabay.

These sources examine the critical operational, security, and regulatory challenges inherent in deploying modern artificial intelligence. Expert analyses advocate for human-in-the-loop oversight to prevent autonomous errors and suggest technical abstraction layers to mitigate the financial risks of vendor lock-in. Organizations must also navigate shadow AI, where employees use unauthorized tools that can lead to significant data leaks. To maintain long-term accuracy, researchers emphasize the necessity of automated monitoring to detect model drift in shifting data environments. Furthermore, global frameworks like the OECD classification provide a structured method for evaluating these systems across dimensions such as human rights and economic impact. Together, the texts offer a comprehensive guide for managing the lifecycle and governance of enterprise AI.

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Why are so many young Canadian families leaving Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal? Even after return-to-office mandates, the exodus from Canada's largest cities continues.In this episode of Classonomics, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux explore the data behind Canada's urban migration trends and debate why affordability isn't the only factor driving people away. They discuss housing costs, crime and public safety, mental health, community, urban planning, and whether government policies are making sprawl even worse.Topics covered:Why Canadians are leaving the GTA, Metro Vancouver, and MontrealWhy return-to-office hasn't reversed the trendHousing affordability and the shortage of family-sized homesCrime, public safety, and quality of life in big citiesMental health, community, and life satisfactionUrban growth boundaries, the Greenbelt, and sprawlWhy smaller cities are attracting young familiesWhat policymakers are getting wrong about housing and urban planningSubscribe for more conversations on housing, economics, public policy, and the future of Canada.Chapters: 00:00 The Great Canadian Family Exodus01:05 Mike's Biggest Prediction Miss03:05 Why Millennials Are Leaving Cities04:17 Is Toronto Becoming Too Chaotic?06:22 Does Crime Make Families Move?09:44 Are Small Towns Better for Mental Health?11:57 Why Community Matters More Than Ever14:32 It All Comes Back to Housing15:35 The Greenbelt's Unintended Consequences17:29 When Good Environmental Policy Goes Wrong18:40 The Case for Evidence-Based PolicyResearch/links:Housing is a large part of the story. The OECD has examined this:https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/05/oecd-economic-surveys-canada-2025_ee18a269/full-report/improving-housing-affordability_3d430d2e.htmlAs has Statistics Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/241119/dq241119b-eng.htm Remote Work and Employment Dynamics under COVID-19: Evidence from Canada https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7971424/Upjohn Institute: https://www.upjohn.org/remote-works-quiet-impact-rural-communitiesC.D. Howe: https://cdhowe.org/publication/settling-new-normal-working-home-across-canada/ Social ties and quality of life, including lower rates of depression: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2025002/article/00003-eng.htm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20376426/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-design/article-why-some-people-are-choosing-country-life-over-the-city/ Though evidence is nuanced: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/184/17/E889 Crime and disorder:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/urban-violent-crime-report-comparing-crime-across-canadian-cities-volume-2/https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2025001/article/00005-eng.htm McDonald-Laurier Report: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Urban-Violent-Crime-Report_Final.pdf Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/

There's concern around restraint of trades being cut and pasted across all levels of the workforce. A new OECD study reveals 43% of the country's employees are covered by them – more than the 14 other countries surveyed. The study notes it's fair for companies to require employees to wait some time before starting work for competitors, but notes some could be going overboard with prohibitive clauses. Employment specialist Jennifer Mills told Mike Hosking most restraints are all the same, and an employer may need to ask the authority to vary the restraint to ensure it's reasonable to uphold. But she also believes most Kiwis are pretty savvy when it comes to restraints – most cases are negotiated, and people will often approach their employer directly to find a satisfactory outcome. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode, Jed welcomes Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the OECD, to explore what truly helps kids thrive. Andreas shares global insights from major international studies, revealing that parents reading with and to their children is one of the strongest predictors of a child's cognitive, social, and emotional development. He warns that for many families, screens are replacing shared reading time—and that heavy tech use in early childhood often correlates with worse outcomes, especially for disadvantaged kids, while reading together strongly boosts development. Andreas explains how "schoolifying" kindergarten—pushing early academics at the expense of play and social learning—can actually kill children's joy in reading. Drawing on contrasts like France vs. Estonia, he shows that letting young children play, explore, and build curiosity leads to better reading outcomes at age 15 than forcing formal academics too early. Throughout, he stresses that cultural capital and parental engagement—asking about school, reading together, valuing learning—matter more than income, and that real education must balance cognitive, social, and emotional skills. He also reflects on AI in education, arguing it should support deep learning, not replace effort or human connection. Later, Jed talks with Nazanin Agange Ford, author of the moving picture book My America Blooms. Nazanin shares how her family's immigration from Iran inspired a story about belonging, community, and seeing each other as neighbors first. Her book helps kids understand immigrant experiences, opens conversations about fairness and fear, and uses picture-book storytelling to build empathy and connection—exactly the kind of relational learning Andreas champions.

Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and special guest host Daniela Pico, Head of Platform at Forum Ventures, as they discuss the AI backlash, workforce transformation, AI literacy, social media regulation, and the evolving future of education technology.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:37] Anthropic launches a $150M Claude Core fellowship program for AI workforce development[00:09:09] Why organizations need AI implementation strategies and not just AI licenses[00:15:13] The rise of dedicated AI teams and AI leadership inside organizations[00:16:35] OECD and the European Commission introduce an AI literacy framework for K–12[00:26:10] Bradley County Schools wins a $27M social media lawsuit against major tech platforms[00:29:12] Why edtech should not be conflated with social media and screen time[00:37:15] The decline of EdSurge and what it means for edtech journalism[00:44:37] AI backlash grows as mainstream media shapes public perception[00:49:29] Rebuilding trust in AI through thoughtful implementation and educationPlus, special guests:[00:58:32] Dr. Ran Liu, Chief AI Scientist at Amira Learning, on the evolution of AI-powered reading tutors and the future of intelligent tutoring systems[01:18:39] Antonio Pietri, CEO of PowerSchool, on rebuilding trust, strengthening cybersecurity, and the future of AI in K–12 education

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Professor John Muellbauer is a Senior Research Fellow of Nuffield College and a Senior Fellow of the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and of the Econometric Society. He is best known for his work on household economics, housing markets, and on finance-real economy interactions. He has worked with many central banks and the OECD and is a frequent contributor to CEPR's VoxEU columns.Together, we discussed how booming house and land prices can distort productivity, deepen inequality, and shape the wider economy through banking and credit cycles.To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: ⁠https://www.hgsss.org/

RERUN: On the occasion of International Women in Diplomacy Day (June 24), a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava. In this follow-up, we bring you highlights from the event and conversations with both the organizers and guests about the importance of women's representation in diplomacy and other high-level leadership positions. Among the speakers are former Slovak ambassador, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and two-time Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD in Paris, Ingrid Brocková; former ambassador, chief of protocol, and director of the Press Department at the Office of President Michal Kováč in the 1990s, Anna Tureničová; and Zuzana Maďarová, a researcher at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences at Comenius University. Together with the event organizers, they share personal stories from their diplomatic careers, reflect on how the profession has evolved over the years, and speak candidly about the challenges and progress in achieving gender equality in diplomacy and society at large. The latest episode of the Slovak Sound Check introduce the conjugation of the verb mať – to have.

Jozef Ráž kandiduje za primátora Bratislavy, festivalu Rock pod Kameňom finančne pomohla vláda, Robert Fico urážal novinárku STVR slovami že je “hlupaňa”, OECD nás upozorňuje na zlý stav verejných financií, v čele odborov ostáva Monika Uhlerová a politici nedokážu normálne reagovať ani na brutálnu vraždu učiteľky z Gelnice jej manželom, ktorý ju zabil 11 dní po prepustení z väzby. Dobrým ránom sobota vás sprevádza Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová s Jakubom Filom. Zdroj zvukov: Denník N, 360tka, TA3, Facebook/ Ľudovít Ódor, Jozef Ráž, Matúš Šutaj Eštok, Rock pod Kameňom – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sme.sk/podcasty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SME.sk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ s najdôležitejšími správami na⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Ako sa taiwanská TSMC vyšplhala na vrchol vo výrobe čipov a prečo je ťažké ju dobehnúť 2. OECD nepriamo vládu kritizuje za transakčnú daň a plošné dávky 3. Takáč nevyhovel Bruselu, PPA má naďalej trvalú akreditáciu

In this episode of AI at Work, Tim Staton sits down with Kate Marshall, founder of the GRAI Fractional Chief AI Officer and author of AI at Work. They explore practical how to use AI at work, effective ways to use AI at work, and answer the common question how can AI help me at work while addressing can I use AI at work responsibly in professional environments.   Kate shares expert guidance on AI at work who runs the office — the critical balance between human leadership and intelligent systems. The conversation dives deep into what is AI and data governance, AI and data governance and privacy OECD frameworks, and the role of the Centre for AI and Data Governance in helping organizations stay compliant. They also unpack what is AI and cybersecurity, AI and machine learning cybersecurity, generative AI and cybersecurity, and tackle the debate AI and cybersecurity which is better when building secure, resilient systems.   The AI Revolution and Human Potential Tim Staton and Kate Marshall discuss a vision where AI augments human potential instead of replacing it. Kate emphasizes shifting the narrative from job loss to exponential human growth by letting AI handle repetitive tasks. This approach reduces fear and helps employees embrace new ways to use AI at work for more creative, high-value outcomes.   Challenges in AI Adoption and Implementation Many organizations struggle to move beyond experimentation. Kate highlights common pitfalls including legacy systems, data integrity issues, and resistance rooted in uncertainty about how can AI help me at work versus the risks involved. She stresses the need for clear strategy rather than simply “grabbing onto AI” without proper planning.   Data Integrity, Governance & Security Data concerns remain a major barrier. Kate strongly recommends enterprise-grade tools over free versions and explains best practices around AI and data governance, privacy regulations like HIPAA, and protecting sensitive information. The discussion covers responsible data handling and why governance must be foundational to any successful AI strategy.   Training, Customization & Human Oversight Kate addresses the problem of generic “AI slop” and shows how proper training and customization lead to outstanding results. She clarifies the difference between automations and adaptive AI agents while reinforcing the importance of keeping humans in control. Listeners gain practical insights on how to use AI at work effectively, including the human-in-the-loop model that prevents errors and ensures alignment with business goals.   Strategic Implementation & Future of Work The episode provides a clear roadmap: start with goals, not tools. Kate's book AI at Work offers a practical checklist-based approach ideal for non-technical leaders. They also explore how organizational structures and roles are evolving, the rise of fractional Chief AI Officers, and how to prepare teams for the significant changes ahead. Whether you're wondering can I use AI at work, seeking proven ways to use AI at work, or need clarity on AI and cybersecurity, this conversation delivers actionable strategies, responsible AI policies, and a balanced view on the future of work.   Key Topics: The importance of AI literacy for organizational leadership Balancing technological innovation with human elements Common pitfalls in AI adoption, including data integrity and governance Practical steps to move from AI experimentation to strategic implementation Developing responsible AI policies that protect sensitive data Human in the loop vs. human out of the loop How to train teams effectively for AI adoption Organizing around clear goals, not just the tools The future of work: preparing for AI integration and workforce transformation   This episode is essential listening for leaders and professionals who want to thrive in the AI era. Subscribe for more expert conversations on how to use AI at work responsibly and effectively.   Connect With Kate Marshall: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-b-marshall/ Website: https://thegr.ai/ Book: https://a.co/d/0dZ15wKd     Connect With Tim Website: timstatingtheobvious.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw Instagram: @TimStating TikTok: @timstatingtheobvious LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/ SKOOL Community: https://www.skool.com/timstatingtheobvious-9537/about?ref=de9c7e65d8ba4eeabc1a8eea413c125b

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Budget Reconciliation 3.0 still being floated – US and OECD officials offer views on digital taxation and Pillar Two.

This episode, part of CIPE's Rapid Response series and hosted by Frank Brown, explores how corporate communication drives the fight against corruption. Guests Nicola Allocca and Mohammed Ahmed share insights from their global work in business integrity, highlighting the importance of culture, behavior, and innovative training like Deloitte's "Dilemma" ethics training program. The discussion covers "Talk Integrity," a new policy paper by Business at OECD, emphasizing practical solutions, simplification of standards, and the virtues of a strong communication program. Key takeaways include integrating integrity into daily practice, tailoring communication, and fostering trust and resilience. The future may call for smarter governance and responsible use of technology. Nicola Allocca is an international executive, independent consultant, and board advisor with more than 25 years of experience across the infrastructure, steel, aerospace, consulting, and retail sectors. He specializes in governance, risk, compliance, business integrity, and responsible AI, helping organizations strengthen resilience, navigate complex regulatory environments, and drive sustainable growth.  Nicola currently serves as Chair of the Business at OECD (BIAC) Integrity & Anti-Corruption Committee and Co-Chair of the B20 Integrity & Compliance Task Force. He is also Professor of Responsible Business Conduct at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Mohammed Ahmed is the Global Anti-Corruption and Financial Crime Compliance Leader at Deloitte Global, where he oversees global policies, standards, and monitoring processes related to anti-corruption and financial crime compliance. He has led Deloitte Global's anti-corruption and financial crime compliance function since its inception and has helped shape the strategy on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, and export controls in-house compliance. Mohammed currently serves as Vice Chair of the Business at OECD (BIAC) Integrity & Anti-Corruption Committee and is a Board and Audit Committee member of CIPE.

„Po roce 2021 došlo k extrémně rychlému poklesu k extrémně nízkým hodnotám. Takže jsme se loni, to jsou poslední známá čísla, opět přiblížili relativním platům, které patří k nejnižším nejen v Evropské unii, ale i v rámci 40 zemí OECD,“ představuje zjištění nové studie o vývoji platů českých učitelů její spoluautor, ekonom a výkonný ředitel centra IDEA při CERGE-EI Daniel Münich. Poslechněte si rozhovor.

1. Čo hovoria o nezamestnanosti politici a čo čísla 2. Vlastníctvo bytov robí zo Slovenska najrovnostárskejšiu krajinu OECD 3. Zomrel Alan Greenspan 4. Odstúpil britský premiér, ktorý mal aj nemal väčšinu 5. Krátko o odpadovej zákazke a odoberaní prídavkov na deti

„Po roce 2021 došlo k extrémně rychlému poklesu k extrémně nízkým hodnotám. Takže jsme se loni, to jsou poslední známá čísla, opět přiblížili relativním platům, které patří k nejnižším nejen v Evropské unii, ale i v rámci 40 zemí OECD,“ představuje zjištění nové studie o vývoji platů českých učitelů její spoluautor, ekonom a výkonný ředitel centra IDEA při CERGE-EI Daniel Münich. Poslechněte si rozhovor.Všechny díly podcastu Dvacet minut Radiožurnálu můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

New Zealanders are waiting almost twice as other countries to get modern medicines. US pharmaceutical research shows New Zealand's processes for registering, approving and funding modern medicines are the slowest out of 20 OECD countries. Medicine NZ chief executive Graeme Jarvis says other countries have similar wealth ratings and size - so we can't blame being poor and small. "You want to give patients the access now, because if they wait too long, they become the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff and the rest of the health system, which is over-worked as it is, is having to deal with the patients in the interim." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SF har ansat flere fra Danmarks Naturfredningsforening (DN) i topstillinger i deres ministerier. Mest markant var Maria Reumert Gjerding, der gik fra præsident i DN til miljøminister. Er det et problem? Er erhvervsliv og organisationer for tæt på magten i Danmark? OECD dumper år efter år Danmarks indsats på lobbyist-området. Vi mangler både et lobbyregister og en karensperiode for politikere, der vil ud i det private - skal reglerne strammes? Det er dagens P1 Debat. Medvirkende: Lars Midtiby, direktør, Danmarks Naturfredningsforening Esben Bjerre, journalist og radiovært Sigurd Agersnap, politisk ordfører, SF Nikolaj Bøgh, Konservativ byrådsmedlem, Frederiksberg og public affairs director i Grace Public Affairs Kim Edberg, miljø-, fødevarer- og dyrevelfærdsordfører, Danmarks Demokraterne Vært: Oliver Breum Producer: Nina Lorenz Tilrettelægger: Clara Faust Spies

As AI assistants, search engines and chatbots become intermediaries between users and information, official statistics face a new usability test: can authoritative public data be found, understood, sourced and used correctly by both humans and machines? In the second episode of Statistics in the AI Era, OECD Chief Statistician Steve MacFeely speaks with Prem Ramaswami, Head of Google Data Commons, about the practical work needed to make trusted statistics understandable to people and legible to AI systems. Prem argues that the challenge is not only to publish reliable data, but to make it easier to discover, connect and use. He explains why fragmented datasets impose a hidden “data tax” on analysts, why AI systems need data that is well sourced, auditable and reproducible, and why statistical organisations should start with machine-readable metadata. The conversation also explores practical AI use cases across the statistical pipeline - including data collection, data cleaning, sharing and tailored policy outputs - as well as the need for public-private partnerships where technology companies help, and statistical institutions hold them to account. Host: Steve MacFeely | Chief Statistician, Statistics and Data Directorate, OECD LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-macfeely-a1a710112/ Guest: Prem Ramaswami | Head of Data Commons, Google LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/premrama/ To learn more about this policy area: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/directorates/statistics-and-data-directorate.html To learn more about the OECD, our global reach, and how to join us, go to www.oecd.org/about/ To keep up with latest at the OECD, visit www.oecd.org/ Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters

Ein Handy-Diebstahl empört uns sofort, aber Milliardenbetrug geht in der Wahrnehmung oft unter. Dabei beeinflusst Wirtschaftskriminalität unseren Alltag stärker als viele denken. Was wäre, wenn der Staat bei Steuerhinterziehung und Betrug härter durchgreifen würde? Hast du selbst ein Szenario, das wir prüfen sollen oder Feedback? Schreib uns gerne an: malangenommen@ard.de Eure Hosts: Julia Nestlen und Matthis Dierkes Hörtipp: Organisierte Kriminalität in Europa (3 Teile), Das Wissen, SWR Kultur https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/wissen/organisierte-kriminalitaet-in-europa-die-kriminellen-das-wissen-2026-03-25-100.html Mehr zum Hören: INSIDE CumEx – Jagd auf die Steuer-Mafia (7 Teile), ARD Sounds https://www.ardsounds.de/sendung/inside-cumex-jagd-auf-die-steuer-mafia/urn:ard:show:fc02770b3b4ca5a1/ Alle Quellen findest du hier:  https://www.quarks.de/gesellschaft/wirtschaftskriminalitaet-steuerhinterziehung-mal-angenommen   Ein Auszug unserer wichtigsten Quellen:  Expertin: Anne Brorhilker, Geschäftsführerin bei Finanzwende, ehemalige Oberstaaatsanwältin der Staatsanwaltschaft Köln Buch: Was über Täterinnen und Täter im Bereich Wirtschaftskriminalität bekannt ist, The Oxford Handbook of White-Collar Crime https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321606412_Who_Commits_White-Collar_Crime_and_What_Do_We_Know_About_Them Studie: Reichere Menschen handeln in der Tendenz öfter unethisch, PNAS https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1118373109 Forschungsprojekt: Wie Angeklagte mit viel Geld es leichter vor Gericht haben, Universität Hannover https://www.jura.uni-hannover.de/beck/forschung/einzelansicht/projects/soziooekonomische-ungleichheit-im-strafverfahren Studie: Wie Whistleblower-Gesetze in New York Lee sich auf Steuerhinterziehung auswirken, Management Science https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mnsc.2023.02999 Wie in Lettland Wirtschaftskriminalität aufgedeckt und strafverfolgt wird, OECD https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2022/12/interagency-coordination-in-economic-crime-investigations-in-latvia_18576442/79d844e6-en.pdf Welche Gesundheitsfolgen der Abgasbetrug im VW-Dieselskandal in den USA hatte, Environmental Research Letters https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/10/11/114005

Right now, as you read this, an AI chatbot is running a real retail store in San Francisco — managing the product selection, deciding what to stock, and curating a customer experience. It sounds like science fiction. It is already open for business. And it is just one signal of how fast the rules of retail discovery are changing.(Our sponsor Faire are offering 50% off and free shipping on first orders until July 31st. Simply add the code "Resilient50" at checkout) Hi, I'm retail strategist and founder of Resilient Retail Club, Catherine Erdly. And in this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I'm exploring one of the biggest shifts I've seen in how customers discover products: agentic AI. This is AI that doesn't just respond to questions — it researches, compares, recommends, and in some cases, actually completes the purchase. For independent retailers and product businesses with an online presence, this changes the rules. The question is no longer just how do you rank on Google — it's how do you become the answer when an AI agent is asked to find the best product for a specific need.I dig into what agentic AI actually means, how people are already using it to shop, and what that means for the way you present your products online. I share research from the OECD, insights from Andrew Bialecki at Klaviyo, the work of retail expert Jackie Swanson, and a fascinating case study in the form of Andon Market — a real shop in San Francisco that is being managed end-to-end by an AI chatbot called Luna, which was given a three-year lease and told to make a profit.If you're an independent retailer or product business owner with an e-commerce presence, this episode is essential listening. The shift is already happening. Understanding it now means you can take simple, practical steps to make sure your products are visible in the new discovery landscape — before your competitors even realise the rules have changed.Chapter Timestamps00:00 — Are robots taking over shopping? And what agentic AI actually is02:05 — AI at both ends: retailers using AI and shoppers using AI — the data04:50 — Luna and Andon Market: the AI chatbot running a real retail store07:00 — Agent-to-agent commerce: Andrew Bialecki on what retailers need to prepare for09:30 — What to actually do: getting your data right for AI discovery11:25 — How customer search behaviour is changing and what it means for your product pages13:45 — The three things to start with: titles, key info, and natural language14:48 — The philosophical question: are we handing over too much to AI?Useful LinksResilient Retail Club podcast: https://www.resilientretailclub.com/podcast/Catherine on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catherineerdlyMentioned in this episode:Faire 50% off - use code 'Resilient50'

The International Energy Agency says oil reserves in OECD members have reached their lowest level since December 1990. It said oil stocks fell by a cumulative 163 million barrels since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

Anthony Teso of Camas challenges a proposal for a free-market healthcare commission, pointing out that the U.S. already spends $14,885 per person on healthcare — nearly double the $7,371 OECD average — while delivering worse outcomes than peer nations. He argues that price-based rationing is still rationing. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-free-market-cure-that-costs-twice-as-much/ #Opinion #Healthcare #FreeMarket #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #HealthPolicy #HealthcareReform #PublicHealth #MarketFailure #Letters

AI is changing how citizens, journalists and policymakers find facts. Instead of going directly to statistical databases, more users are turning to AI assistants and chatbots to retrieve, interpret and reference official statistics. In this first episode of Statistics in the AI Era, OECD Chief Statistician Steve MacFeely speaks with André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada and head of Statistics Canada, about what trusted public data means when AI becomes the interface between society and statistics. They discuss metadata, evolving data quality frameworks, hallucination risks, responsible AI use within statistical organisations, and whether AI should be treated as a new kind of user. The episode also explores Statistics Canada's 2030 vision and the mix of skills statistical offices will need to protect quality, transparency and public trust in the AI age. Host: Steve MacFeely, OECD Chief Statistician (OECD Statistics and Data Directorate) LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-macfeely-a1a710112/ Guest: André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada (Statistics Canada) LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-loranger-12515731/ To learn more about this policy area: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/directorates/statistics-and-data-directorate.html To learn more about the OECD, our global reach, and how to join us, go to www.oecd.org/about/ To keep up with latest at the OECD, visit www.oecd.org/ Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters

“You trust your chatbot with everything. Should you?” is the title of Theodore Christakis' comprehensive research project on the privacy of our conversations with AI. Part two of this project (“Governments, Courts and the Battle Over Your Chatbot Conversations”) was published on June 8th, and we have taken the opportunity to ask the author for a high-level overview of his findings. On top of this, we have also discussed his separate piece on the rise of AI-powered health assistants against the backdrop of the new European Health Data Space, discussed last week in our Spanish-language channel.(Our previous conversation with Mr. Christakis focused on the use of personal data in LLM training datasets.)Theodore Christakis is Professor of International, European and Digital Law at University Grenoble Alpes (France). He holds, since 2019, the Chair on the Legal and Regulatory Implications of Artificial Intelligence at the Multidisciplinary Institute on AI (AI-Regulation.com). He is Director of Research for Europe at the Cross-Border Data Forum, a member of the Board of Directors of the Future of Privacy Forum, and a former Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the New York University Cybersecurity Centre.His work focuses on the questions at the centre of today's debates on digital sovereignty: government access to data held by private companies, international data transfers, the security and operational resilience of digital infrastructure, and the regulation of artificial intelligence. He served as an expert for the OECD in the process that led to the adoption, in December 2022, of the OECD Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data Held by Private Sector Entities. He was a member of the International Data Transfers Experts Council of the United Kingdom Government, and an expert for the High-Level Expert Group on Access to Data for Effective Law Enforcement established by the European Commission and the Council of the European Union. He has also served as a member of the French National Digital Council and of the French National Committee on Digital Ethics.He has published or co-edited twelve books and is the author or co-author of more than 120 academic articles and book chapters. He has been invited to lecture and present his work at conferences, workshops and seminars on more than two hundred occasions, in over 38 countries.As an independent expert, he advises governments, international organisations and private companies on questions of international and European law, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty and data protection.References:* Theodore Christakis' SSRN Author Page* Theodore Christakis on LinkedIn* You Trust Your Chatbot With Everything. Should You? Part I: How The Controller Uses Your Chat Data (March 3, 2026)* You Trust Your Chatbot With Everything. Should You? Part II: Governments, Courts and the Battle Over Your Chatbot Conversations (June 8th, 2026)* The Health AI Agent Rush: Five Companies, Your Health Data, and the Governance Questions Nobody Is Asking (March 25th, 2026)* Mikel Recuero: a deep dive into the European Health Data Space (ES, Masters of Privacy, June 2026)* Multidisciplinary Institute on AI* Université Grenoble Alpes: Centre d'études sur la sécurité internationale et les coopérations européennes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mastersofprivacy.com/subscribe

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-12-2026.1903 PRINCETON UNIVERSITYJeff Bliss describes massive, deadly swells hitting California beaches due to a southern hemisphere storm system. The conversation shifts to Las Vegas, where a massive, highly anticipated In-N-Out Burger recently opened on the Strip. Bliss details the chain's reputation for fresh food, cleanliness, and fair employee wages. (1)Jeff Bliss discusses the surprising results of the Los Angeles City Council primary, where Nithya Raman surged despite initially conceding. He highlights allegations of voter fraud in the Skid Row area and the impact of California's ballot harvesting laws. The segment also touches on Xavier Becerra's lead in the governor's race. (2)Richard Epstein analyzes the legal effort to prevent the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Centerfacade. He argues that the Trump-aligned board's appeal lacks legal merit and strength, as removing a nameplate does not constitute irreparable harm. Epstein suggests the judge should consider firing the current board due to bias. (3)Richard Epstein critiques the construction of the Obama Center in Chicago, lamenting the destruction of 800 historical trees and the seizure of public land. He describes the project's design as a "monstrosity" with a flawed traffic plan and expresses concern over the foundation's lack of financial transparency and endowment. (4)Jim McTague reports on a "budget-minded hesitancy" among Pennsylvania consumers despite falling gas prices. He notes a rare layoff notice for 70 logistics workers and uneven retail activity. Meanwhile, a data center project near Costcoproceeds under heavy security, while a similar proposal was rejected by a neighboring borough. (5)Lorenzo Fiori discusses the "disaster" of the Italian national football team failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. The segment transitions to Pisa, highlighting the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore and recent astronomical breakthroughs involving the James Webb Space Telescope. Fiori concludes with local wine and culinary recommendations. (6)Bob Zimmerman discusses the crew selection for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, which has been simplified to focus on Earth-orbit docking tests. He also examines private sector developments, including German startup Isar's funding, Stoke Space's reusable rocket design, and an orbital servicing mission by Catalyst intended to rescue a decaying NASAtelescope. (7)Bob Zimmerman honors the late Alan Hale, co-discoverer of the record-setting Comet Hale-Bopp. He reviews the historical significance of the first image of the moon's far side taken by Luna 3 in 1959. The segment also explores current cosmological debates regarding dark energy and the existence of "little red dots" in the early universe. (8)Peter Huessy discusses the history of "tactical" nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises where U.S. troops were exposed to nuclear detonations. He details the health risks soldiers faced and parallels these actions with Sovietmaneuvers, highlighting the "ludicrous" idea of trying to operate militarily in a post-detonation environment. (9)Peter Huessy explains that Russia views low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons as usable battlefield tools to achieve victory or coerce opponents. He contrasts this with U.S. doctrine, which keeps such weapons under central command. Huessywarns of the lack of transparency regarding China's dual-use nuclear capabilities and Russia's "reckless" potential to use these weapons. (10)Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses stalled negotiations with Iran, noting the heavy influence of the Revolutionary Guard Corps over the diplomatic process. He analyzes the military difficulty of seizing Kharg Island and the profound impact of Ukrainian drones on the Russian front, suggesting that drone saturation has leveled the battlefield and interdicted Russian resupply lines. (11)Jeff McCausland draws parallels between the performative style of Civil War General Jeb Stuart and current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He critiques Hegseth's recent speeches in Singapore, Normandy, and Guantanamo, arguing they prioritize individual image over grand strategy and mark significant, potentially transactional shifts in long-standing U.S. foreign policy toward Taiwan and European allies. (12)Veronique de Rugy argues that the U.S. already has the most progressive tax system among OECD countries, with the wealthy paying a disproportionate share of revenue. She critiques Thomas Piketty's proposal for a global wealth tax and mandated "degrowth," characterizing it as an effort to limit national growth under the guise of climate and social justice. (13)Mary Anastasia O'Grady questions the delay in scheduling Venezuelan elections under Delcy Rodriguez. She reports that over 400 political prisoners remain held, and the notorious Helicoide prison remains operational despite contradictory claims. O'Grady notes that the regime lacks the political will to allow a free press or fair electoral body to organize. (14)Conrad Black emphasizes the vital economic ties between the U.S. and Canada, noting Canada provides 25% of U.S.aluminum and 20% of its uranium. He expresses confidence that Prime Minister Mark Carney will build necessary oil pipelines to both coasts to benefit the Canadian economy, despite opposition from environmental groups and Carney's own "green instincts." (15)Francis Rose discusses the U.S. military's efforts to integrate AI by "gamifying" systems to make them intuitive for young, video-game-literate service members. He also highlights CISA's work in rebuilding its workforce to protect private-sector cyber infrastructure and the Army's Joint Innovation Outpost, which aims to accelerate the transition of technology from private inventors to the battlefield. (16)One name correction: (2) Nithia Raman → Nithya Raman (established style for the LA city council member).

Veronique de Rugy argues that the U.S. already has the most progressive tax system among OECD countries, with the wealthy paying a disproportionate share of revenue. She critiques Thomas Piketty's proposal for a global wealth tax and mandated "degrowth," characterizing it as an effort to limit national growth under the guise of climate and social justice. (13)1904 PERSIA

Är vi på väg att bli ett post-litterat samhälle? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. För trehundra år sedan spred sig en ny färdighet som en löpeld genom samhället: allt fler människor lärde sig läsa. Det skrivna ordet gick från att endast behärskas av en liten elit till att bli något som alla kunde ta del av, vilket banade väg för vetenskaplig och demokratisk revolution.Läskunnigheten har fortsatt öka fram till våra dagar. Men nu verkar något ha hänt. Globala mätningar såväl som nationell forskning pekar på att läsningen och läsförståelsen minskar, och både lärare och politiker vittnar om en läskris.Vad beror den här utvecklingen på, och hur viktig är läsningen egentligen för samhället?Programledare och producent: Wendela Antepohl och Erik PeterssonKällförteckningMedverkandeFredrik Sandström – Svensklärare på Gäddgårdsskolan och krönikör på Vi Lärare.Martin Ingvar – Hjärnforskare och professor vid Karolinska Institutet.Anna Eva Hallin – Logoped och forskare inom språk-, läs- och skrivutveckling vid Karolinska Institutet och Southern Cross University i Australien.James Marriott – Kolumnist på The Times.Harvey J. Graff – Ohio Eminent Scholar i Literacy Studies och professor Emeritus i engelska och historia samt Academy Professor, The Ohio State University.BöckerKunskapssynen och pedagogiken (Magnus Henrekson, Inger Enkvist, Martin Ingvar, Ingrid Wållgren, 2017)The WEIRDest People in the World (Joseph Heinrich, 2020)Searching for Literacy – The Social and Intellectual Origins of Literacy Studies (Harvey J. Graff, 2022)PodcasterHow reading made us (BBC, 2026)Har vi en läskris i Sverige? (SvD, 2024)Källor i urvalThe dawn of the post-literate society (James Marriott, 2025)Läs detta innan du slutar läsa (Kvartal, 2026)Läsklyftorna ökar (Skolporten, 2025)PISA 2022PIRLS 2021Adult skills in literacy and numeracy declining or stagnating in most OECD countries (OECD, 2024)Hjärnforskaren: ”Var fjärde 15-åring i riskzonen för analfabetism” (SVT, 2024)Förödande många elever har aldrig läst en bok (Vi Lärare, 2021)The Decrease of School Related Reading in Swedish Compulsory School: Trends Between 2007 and 2017 (Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2022)Skolverkets lägesbedömning: Svensk skola är splittrad (Skolverket, 2026)Forskarna dömer ut trender i skolan: ”Bygger på myter” (Vi lärare, 2023)Kunskapsöversikt om läs- och skrivundervisning för yngre elever (Vetenskapsrådet, 2014)Så löser vi läskrisen på lågstadiet (Svenskt Näringsliv, 2023)Larmsiffror avslöjar stora språksveket i skolan (Vi Lärare, 2026)Läslusten vaknar i samtal om böcker (SU, 2022)Läskrisen är en epidemi från förskola till universitet (DN, 2024)Whole Language vs. Phonics: The History of the Reading Wars (Lexia, 2025)The Changing Reading Brain in a Digital Culture (Maryanne Wolf, 2020)Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? (The Economist, 2025)Are adults forgetting how to read? (The Economist, 2024)Literacy is power (Inside Higher Ed, 2022)The literacy myth: literacy, education and demography (Harvey J. Graff, 2010)Students do read, but not like the ‘new illiteracy myths' presume (Harvey J. Graff, 2025)Why Is Intelligence Declining? (Medium, 2025)Att lära sig läsa förändrar hjärnan (SvD, 2004)Drastiskt ras för läsningen i skolan (Vi lärare, 2022)”Läskrisen” behöver ett andraspråksperspektiv (SU)Elever och skolenheter i grundskolan (Skolverket, 2025)Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound (The Guardian, 2018)The effects of literacy and education on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of semantic verbal fluency (Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 2004)Semantic interference on a phonological task in illiterate subjects (Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2007)The impact of reading and writing skills on a visuo-motor integration task: a comparison between illiterate and literate subjects (Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 2007)Semantic interference on a phonological task in illiterate subjects (Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2007)The effects of literacy and education on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of semantic verbal fluency (Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 2004)Cognitive processing in literate and illiterate subjects: a review of some recent behavioral and functional neuroimaging data (Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2001)Effective auditory-verbal encoding activates the left prefrontal and the medial temporal lobes: A generalization to illiterate subjects (NeuroImage, 1999)The illiterate brain. Learning to read and write during childhood influences the functional organization of the adult brain (Brain, 1998)My Life With Literacy: The Continuing Education of a Historian (Harvey J. Graff, 2024)Education for Citizenship or Disciplining for Civility? (Harvey J. Graff, 2026)

Michael Bernstam reveals that China has significantly reduced its oil imports by nearly half by drawing on massive strategic reserves of 1.4 billion barrels and increasing electric vehicle adoption. Simultaneously, the U.S. has reached record domestic oil production of nearly 14 million barrels per day. These factors combined help lower global oil prices despite declining inventories in other OECD countries. (10)1903

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-10-26.Greg Scarlatoiu analyzes Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang, noting that Kim Jong-un now views himself as a strategic equal to Xi and Putin. Despite sanctions, North Korea's economy shows a facade of growth fueled by billions made exporting artillery and special forces to Russia. Kim is also modernizing his security apparatus into a structure similar to Russia's FSB. (1)Professor Jim Holmes discusses the naval balance between the U.S. and China, suggesting the PLA Navy aims for six aircraft carriers to project power in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. While China has made strides in naval aviation without the heavy losses the U.S. historically endured, Holmes believes they still lag behind in technological sophistication and human tactical proficiency. (2)Victoria Coates highlights Taiwan's indispensable role in the global AI revolution through TSMC's high-end chip production, which the U.S. and China currently cannot replicate. She emphasizes that Taiwan's engineering "super workers" are a state secret. Coates also discusses the political friction in Washington regarding arms sales and the need for Taiwan to increase its own defense spending. (3)Victoria Coates addresses the Pentagon's decision to list major Chinese companies like BYD and Alibaba as security risks due to their military ties. She argues for clear country-of-origin labeling on products to inform American consumers. Furthermore, Coates criticizes the Biden administration for prioritizing climate goals over addressing China's use of forced labor in the solar panel supply chain. (4)Natalie Ecanow details Qatar's massive $400 billion investment footprint in the United States, including high-profile real estate like New York's Park Lane Hotel and significant orders for Boeing aircraft. She argues these investments are not merely financial but serve to buy long-term political influence and goodwill with American policymakers, regardless of party affiliation, by embedding Qatari wealth into the U.S. economy. (5)Natalie Ecanow explains that Qatari wealth is controlled by the Al-Thani autocracy, whose values often conflict with U.S. interests, such as their support for Hamas and the Taliban. She highlights the lack of transparency in Qatarifunding, citing a lawsuit that revealed nearly half a billion dollars in undisclosed money sent to Texas A&M University, and calls for stricter U.S. disclosure laws. (6)Joel Kotkin examines the definition of fascism, arguing that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is not a fascist because she respects democratic norms. He identifies China's government-led economy as the closest modern parallel to historical fascism. Kotkin also warns of "techno-fascism," where a small group of global tech companies exert unprecedented control over public opinion and information through surveillance tools. (7)Joel Kotkin disputes the label of "fascist" for the MAGA movement, noting it lacks the youth-driven, paramilitary organization characteristic of movements led by Mussolini or Hitler. He describes MAGA as a chaotic coalition of various interest groups held together by Donald Trump's personality. Kotkin emphasizes that using the term as a political slur ruins the possibility of necessary civil discourse. (8)Michael Bernstam discusses a looming glut of liquefied natural gas driven by record U.S. shale production, which is stabilizing energy prices in Europe. Regarding Russia, he explains that while crude exports continue, Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have created a domestic manufacturing crisis, leading to fuel shortages for Russian agriculture and industry that are difficult to repair under sanctions. (9)Michael Bernstam reveals that China has significantly reduced its oil imports by nearly half by drawing on massive strategic reserves of 1.4 billion barrels and increasing electric vehicle adoption. Simultaneously, the U.S. has reached record domestic oil production of nearly 14 million barrels per day. These factors combined help lower global oil prices despite declining inventories in other OECD countries. (10)Tal Fortgang explores Justice Scalia's legal philosophy through a biography by James Rosen, focusing on Scalia's dissent in Lee v. Weisman regarding religious benedictions at public graduations. Fortgang explains how Scaliapopularized "originalism" and "textualism," arguing that the Constitution should be interpreted based on the original public meaning of the text rather than through subjective "moral readings" by judges. (11)Tal Fortgang discusses the "Scalian revolution" that shifted the Supreme Court toward judicial restraint. He notes that while Scalia faced a hostile press and "nasty" internal criticism from colleagues like Harry Blackmun, his ideas eventually prevailed. Fortgang also observes that the modern partisan venom in confirmation hearings began during Scalia's era with the contentious treatment of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. (12)Simon Constable reports from France on falling global commodity prices for food and energy due to supply meeting demand. He then shifts to the immigration crisis in Britain, where violent incidents in Belfast and Southampton have fueled public outrage. Constable attributes the unrest to a failure of both major parties to manage unfettered immigration and the lack of cultural integration. (13)Simon Constable discusses the declining popularity of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the potential rise of challengers like Andy Burnham. He highlights a dramatic shift in British public opinion, with polling by Lord Ashcroftshowing that a vast majority of Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Green voters—and even a third of Conservatives—now favor rejoining the European Union after a decade of Brexit. (14)Bob Zimmerman tracks the transition to commercial space, noting that private companies like Vast are leading the race to build stations to replace the aging ISS. He discusses Amazon's struggle to launch its satellite constellation due to rocket delays, contrasted with SpaceX's efficiency. Zimmerman also reports on a milestone for SpaceX, as a single Falcon 9 booster successfully completed a record 35th flight. (15)Bob Zimmerman highlights discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope, including a black hole 6 billion times the mass of the sun located 10 billion light-years away. He also describes a "flickering" quasar from the early universe that challenges current Big Bang theories. Finally, Zimmerman provides an update on the Curiosity rover as it travels through the "Grand" valley on its ascent of Mars. (16)Two name fixes: Joel Cotkin → Joel Kotkin (7, 8) — the urbanist/scholar's correct spelling Natalie Eacano → Natalie Ecanow (5, 6) — the FDD scholar's correct spelling

In this episode of Money Moves, we unpack a volatile week in the markets driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices. With the OECD slashing its global growth forecast due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz , inflation and upcoming CPI data remain the primary catalysts for stock market movement. We explore the probability of a market correction versus continued runway, analyzing how the AI boom and the upcoming SpaceX IPO are impacting tech sector rotations. The crypto market is also facing serious headwinds, testing critical support levels as Bitcoin dips below $60,000. We discuss the fallout of Michael Saylor's unexpected decision to sell Bitcoin, the long-term threat of quantum computing to the network, and why active development on blockchains like Ethereum and Solana might offer better long-term potential. Plus, we cover the upcoming FOMC meeting and debate whether the new Fed Chair will pause or cut interest rates.Connect & Take Action:Wealth Intelligence Brief: Text "WIB" to 844-447-1555 to get Matty's free macro data, real estate intel, and crypto signals delivered to your inbox 3 times a week.Imagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.

Iran and Israel trade fire testing a two-month ceasefire, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for his first trip to North Korea in seven years. Plus, software buyout deals have collapsed to the lowest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the head of the OECD has warned governments around the world not to go it alone in taxing large multinationals.Mentioned in this podcast:Israel launches retaliatory air strikes on IranTrump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice' but to accept a deal with IranSoftware buyout deals collapse to lowest level since pandemic after AI routXi Jinping heads to North Korea for first trip in 7 yearsOECD chief urges governments not to go it alone on digital taxationWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(6) Michael Bernstam notes the OECD's warning of global recession if the Gulf energy crisis persists. While the US is depleting strategic reserves to maintain supply, it is also increasing domestic production. High prices are triggering "demand destruction," where consumers shift to public transport to mitigate energy costs.

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-3-2026.1907 TOJO(1) Scott Harold discusses the unprecedented question from Japan's Defense Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogueregarding America's Indo-Pacific commitment. He notes the omission of Taiwan in Secretary Hegseth's speech compared to last year. Japan remains a hawkish front-line ally, despite regional concerns over shifting US national defense priorities.(2) Rebecca Grant describes the proposed Trump class battleship, a nuclear-powered "missile truck" designed for standoff strikes. Unlike traditional battleships, it emphasizes hypersonic attack and laser weaponry. The ship would be highly survivable, defended by Space Force overwatch and advanced electromagnetic warfare techniques.(3) Steve Yates examines the KMT leader's visit to Washington following meetings with Xi Jinping. He expresses concern over the KMT cutting Taiwan's indigenous defense budget. Yates also analyzes Taiwan's "inverted triangle" demographics, where older voters remain more sympathetic to traditional KMT narratives than younger generations.(4) Steve Yates argues the "Thucydides trap" is a manufactured academic concept used by Beijing to suggest inevitable US decline. He emphasizes that the US is not a classical empire and remains globally influential. China uses this rhetoric for political warfare while remaining sensitive to American strength.(5) Michael Bernstam analyzes the humiliating Ukrainian strike on a St. Petersburg oil terminal during Putin's flagship economic forum. Russia's energy sector faces a crisis, forcing a ban on refined exports like gasoline due to refinery damage. Consequently, Russia must increase crude exports to China and India.(6) Michael Bernstam notes the OECD's warning of global recession if the Gulf energy crisis persists. While the US is depleting strategic reserves to maintain supply, it is also increasing domestic production. High prices are triggering "demand destruction," where consumers shift to public transport to mitigate energy costs.(7) Bob Zimmerman reports that Blue Origin's CEO expects to resume launches this year despite a recent launchpad explosion. Meanwhile, SpaceX secured $6 billion in Space Force contracts for tracking and communication satellites. China continues rapid development with its Long March 12B, a Falcon 9-style reusable rocket copycat.(8) Bob Zimmerman highlights Curiosity rover data confirming Gale Crater's shifting climate, which once supported warm water. The James Webb Space Telescope detected high methane levels on the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, suggesting a unique chemical composition. Webb also captured a spectacular infrared image of the galaxy M77.(9) Jonathan Schanzer describes the "ceasefire war" in the Middle East, where Iran continues attacks despite diplomatic efforts. He argues Iran aims to detach Gulf allies like Kuwait from the West. Schanzer advocates for maximum economic pressure on Tehran and increased IDF activity against Iranian proxies.(10) Jonathan Schanzer reports that Israeli forces have reduced Hamas control in Gaza to roughly 40%, aiming for 30%. Hamas is currently trapped in an Israeli "yellow zone" kill zone, making rearmament or offensive operations nearly impossible. Schanzer believes systematic military pressure is creating a viable theory of victory.(11) Titus Techera critiques the evolution of Animal Farm films, noting the newest version depicts Silicon Valley and AI as villains. He argues this shift denatures Orwell's original anti-totalitarian message for modern ideological purposes. The 1954 version remains the most effective educational tool regarding the dangers of tyranny.(12) Gordon Chang asserts that China is a declining power facing economic stagnation and a massive demographic collapse. He notes that the US economy remains superior, particularly in energy and AI. China's youth unemployment is estimated at 35-40%, forcing university graduates into menial roles like shepherding.(13) Jack Burnham discusses how Nvidia chips reach the Chinese military through loopholes in export controls and subsidiaries. He notes bureaucratic confusion over the "AI diffusion rule" allowed Chinese firms to stockpile high-end hardware. Burnham recommends stricter Commerce Department guidance to prevent further military modernization.(14) Jack Burnham explains that Volvo, though manufacturing in the US, is owned by Geely and must comply with Chinese data-sharing laws. He also warns of China's dominance in the biotechnology supply chain. Through state subsidies and "dumping," China threatens the security of US pharmaceutical and generic drug stockpiles.(15) Ryan Streeter honors economist Ed Phelps, who defined dynamism as a culture of grassroots tinkering and indigenous innovation. He explains that growth is driven by experimental mindsets rather than just scientific labs. Streeter notes that dynamic cultures, like Austin or California, naturally attract global risk-takers.(16) Ryan Streeter discusses human flourishing, defining it as the fulfillment of potential through purpose and upward mobility. He argues that dynamic societies improve job satisfaction for hourly workers by providing more options. Conversely, stagnation in Europe results from heavy regulation and a declining cultural valuation of entrepreneurs.One naming consistency flag: segment (15) uses "Ed Phelps" while your earlier preview blurb and outreach email today used "Edmund Phelps." Both are correct—Ed is the informal—but if you want consistency across the day's broadcast, I can swap to Edmund Phelps.

Unlock the full episode with a discount subscription to Global Dispatches --> https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PercentOff There was a remarkable scene at the United Nations yesterday as the President of the General Assembly and former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock read out the results of a hotly contested race for a Security Council seat. For months, Portugal, Austria, and Germany had been duking it out behind the scenes at the General Assembly. These three EU allies were competing for just two seats on the Security Council, where they would serve for two years as non-permanent members. They needed the votes of two-thirds of the Assembly to secure those seats, and one country would be the odd European out. As Baerbock read the results, she sat stone-faced while the General Assembly erupted in raucous applause: Portugal and Austria would be joining the Security Council in 2027. Germany was snubbed. This was the first time that Germany sought a Security Council seat and lost. What's more, it was the first time that any of the so-called "G4" countries — India, Brazil, Japan, and Germany — were denied a seat on the Council. Adding insult to injury in Berlin is the fact that, ever since the United States sharply cut foreign aid, Germany has been the largest bilateral donor in the world, according to OECD figures. So what happened here? Why was Germany snubbed? In this episode of To Save Us From Hell, our podcast about the United Nations, we break down the likely reason that Germany fell from a shoo-in for the Council to losing an election to much smaller European countries. But first, we discuss the first "hustings" in the race for UN Secretary-General, hosted in London by the United Nations Association of the United Kingdom. Five of the six declared candidates for UN Secretary-General took rapid-fire questions before a live audience in London. We break down what we learned about the candidates — and what their answers suggest about who might become the next UN Secretary-General.

A.M. Edition for June 3. Heavy gunfire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf tests a fragile ceasefire, while the OECD warns of multiple global recessions if the conflict isn't resolved by next year. Dow Jones economics editor Paul Hannon explains the risks and how the U.S.' new proposed tariffs on 60 countries would work. And an Iowa farmer pulls off an unexpected upset against a Trump-backed candidate in the state's GOP gubernatorial primary. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US proposes new duties of at least 10% on 60 countries in response to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Donald Trump's earlier tariffs US trade representative Jamieson Greer argues that the 60 nations, which cover most of the world including the European Union and Canada, have not done enough to crack down on forced labour.Plus, the OECD gives its latest assessment of the global economy. We tell you what it says.And secret documents obtained by the BBC suggest oil giant Shell continued to operate a pipeline in Nigeria even though bosses knew it was causing widespread pollution.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Gideon Long

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