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Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures unpack what's happening in European tech and venture capital.This week: Why Series A in Europe now often means “multi-seed” and what founders should do about it, Germany's €100B industrial policy push and whether it can actually deliver, and the Bank of England's rate cut as a red flare for the economy. Plus: the OECD's warning on corporate underinvestment, why the EU's Chips Act 2.0 risks missing the AI boom, and the latest in the global AI race from GPT-5 rumours to billion-dollar raises. Also: Clay's $100M relationship-intelligence war chest, N8N's unicorn momentum, and a Spanish autonomous tractor that's rewriting farm economics.
Recorded live at the PSE-CEPR Policy Forum 2025. The gender wage gap in advanced economies isn't shrinking. What can firms do to eliminate the part of the wage gap that comes from discrimination? The OECD has analysed the data from countries with pay transparency legislation to discover how much of the gender pay gap arises from the different treatment of equally qualified men and women. Stéphane Carcillo tells Tim Phillips what the research had discovered, and what the policy options could be. Read the research: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/the-role-of-bargaining-and-discrimination-in-the-gender-wage-gap-in-france_1fd68687-en.html
A view higher than average grocery prices show something's clearly wrong with our grocery sector. The Commerce Commission's revealed our prices are the fifth-highest in the developed world. It highlights the market doesn't support new players and major supermarkets continue to wield power over smaller stores. Grocery policy expert Ernie Newman told Ryan Bridge there's no good reason for us to pay so much. He says for a country that's an extremely efficient food producer, we should be paying way below the OECD average – which we used to. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Competition's lacking in the supermarket sector and Kiwis are struggling to put food on the table. The Commerce Commission's Annual Grocery Report's revealed our grocery prices are the fifth-highest in the developed world. It highlights the market isn't supportive of new players, and major supermarkets continue to wield power over smaller stores. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says extra competition is key to bringing prices down more. "That's why we're so focused on using all the tools we have available to ensure that we do get competition going in the market for the long term." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Conor English from Silvereye communications joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The latest report into our grocery sector found the duopoly continues to be highly lucrative, and Kiwis are paying the 5th highest prices in the OECD. Are we sick of all the talk about this? Can we expect the Government to do something? The Government is set to scrap the fuel tax and replace it with road user charges for everyone. Will this change really make it fairer for all drivers? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My conversation with Dean starts at about 31 minutes but I have your headlines and clips first! Learn more about Farm Jam Sept 5-7 Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Dean Baker co-founded CEPR in 1999. His areas of research include housing and macroeconomics, intellectual property, Social Security, Medicare, and European labor markets. His blog, Beat the Press, provides commentary on economic reporting. His analyses have appeared in many major publications, including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, the Financial Times (London), and the New York Daily News. Dean received his BA from Swarthmore College and his PhD in economics from the University of Michigan. Dean has written several books, including Getting Back to Full Employment: A Better Bargain for Working People (with Jared Bernstein, Center for Economic and Policy Research, 2013); The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive (Center for Economic and Policy Research, 2011); Taking Economics Seriously (MIT Press, 2010), which thinks through what we might gain if we took the ideological blinders off of basic economic principles; and False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy (PoliPoint Press, 2010), about what caused — and how to fix — the 2008–2009 economic crisis. In 2009, he wrote Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy (PoliPoint Press), which chronicled the growth and collapse of the stock and housing bubbles and explained how policy blunders and greed led to catastrophic — but completely predictable — market meltdowns. He also wrote a chapter (“From Financial Crisis to Opportunity”) in Thinking Big: Progressive Ideas for a New Era (Progressive Ideas Network, 2009). His previous books include The United States Since 1980 (Cambridge University Press, 2007), The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer (Center for Economic and Policy Research, 2006), and Social Security: The Phony Crisis (with Mark Weisbrot, University of Chicago Press, 1999). His book Getting Prices Right: The Debate Over the Consumer Price Index (editor, M.E. Sharpe, 1997) was a winner of a Choice Book Award as one of the outstanding academic books of the year. Among his numerous articles are “The Benefits of a Financial Transactions Tax,” Tax Notes 121, no. 4 (2008); “Are Protective Labor Market Institutions at the Root of Unemployment? A Critical Review of the Evidence” (with David R. Howell, Andrew Glyn, and John Schmitt), Capitalism and Society 2, no. 1 (2007); “Asset Returns and Economic Growth,” with Brad DeLong and Paul Krugman, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (2005); “Financing Drug Research: What Are the Issues,” Center for Economic and Policy Research (2004); “Medicare Choice Plus: The Solution to the Long-Term Deficit Problem,” Center for Economic and Policy Research (2004); “Professional Protectionists: The Gains From Free Trade in Highly Paid Professional Services,” Center for Economic and Policy Research (2003); and “The Run-Up in Home Prices: Is It Real or Is It Another Bubble?,” Center for Economic and Policy Research (2002). Dean previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor at Bucknell University. He has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress, and the OECD's Trade Union Advisory Council. He was the author of the weekly online commentary on economic reporting, the Economic Reporting Review, from 1996 to 2006. Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi-Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing
Is American Eagle's latest ad campaign genius marketing or just bad taste? The play on words, featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, has divided opinion and even caught the attention of former President Trump. David Harper explores whether the backlash actually worked in the brand's favour. We also speak to the OECD's Chief Economist to ask whether companies are investing enough to fuel global economic growth. And we unpack a landmark defence deal between Australia and a Japanese shipbuilder — the first of its kind.
The global trade in counterfeit goods is a constant threat to economies, consumers and supply chains around the world. According to a May 2025 report by OECD and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the illegal trade in fake and potentially dangerous goods is worth over US$450 billion a year. As such counterfeit cargoes continue to expose transport and logistics professionals to fines, product liability claims and abandonment costs if they fail to spot them.
Naudai ir nozīme, par to nav ne mazāko šaubu. Izrādās, nauda var pati pelnīt sevi - kā tas iespējams un kā ar naudu rīkoties gudrāk, interesējamies raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Iesaka Investoru kluba izpilddirektors Kaspars Peisenieks, finanšu nozares speciālists Toms Kreicbergs un Latvijas Bankas Finanšu pratības daļas vadītāja Aija Brikše. Kāda ir Latvijas iedzīvotāju finanšu pratība? Toms Kreicbergs atzīst, ka vienmēr varētu būt daudz labāk. Salīdzinot ar kaimiņiem igauņiem, izpratne atpaliek, no otras puses pēdējo 5-10 gadu laikā cilvēki aizvien vairāk interesējas par to, kā labāk pārvaldīt savu naudu, kā ieguldīt "Kopumā tendence, manuprāt, šobrīd ir diezgan pozitīva," vērtē Toms Kreicbergs. Kaspars Peisenieks piekrīt, ka interese pieaug. "Līdz kaut kādam ideālam stāvoklim droši vien ir ļoti tālu. Mēdz teikt, ka mēs atpaliekam dažus gadus no igauņiem finanšu pratībā, tad igauņi paši saka, ka viņi atpaliek dažus gadus no somiem, somi savukārt saka, ka viņi dažus gadus atpaliek no zviedriem, un zviedri saka, ka viņi daudzus gadus atpaliek no amerikāņiem. Visiem, lai kur skatītos, ir kur augt," norāda Kaspars Peisenieks. "Labā lieta ir, ka mēs iesākam no salīdzinoši zemas bāzes, tad ir iespēja tādam ļoti straujam pieaugumam. Šķiet, ka pēdējos gados esam uzņēmuši salīdzinoši strauju pieaugumu interesē. Darbībās tas vēl būtu jāierauga, jo mēs redzam, ka iedzīvotāju nauda banku kontos turpina stāvēt lielos apmēros, kas arī nav slikti, drošības spilveniem jābūt, bet nu gribētos, ka tā nauda tiek jēdzīgāk izmantoti, lai cilvēki arī pelnītu un vairotu savu turību. Bet esam uz pareizā ceļa." Aija Brikše norāda, ka salīdzinājumā ar citām OECD valstīm, Latvijas iedzīvotāju finanšu pratība ir vidēja. Investīciju ziņā atpaliekam no citām valstīm. "No pēdējiem datiem redzam, ka viena no zinošākajām, ieinteresēkajām grupām ir Latvijas skolēni. Tās, es domāju, ir ļoti labas ziņas. Viņi arī atzīst, ka ģimenēs runā par naudas lietām, un tas vieš cerību, ka ir jauna paaudze, kurai šīs tēmas interesē, un viņi zināšanu jomā kaut kādos jautājumos pārspēj pieaugušos, savus skolotājus, vecākus. Tās ir labas ziņas," uzskata Aija Brikše. Runājot par ieguldīšanu, Toms Kreicbergs atzīst, ka arvien cilvēkiem ir stereotips, ka ieguldīšana ir tas pats kazino un, iespējams, var vinnēt un, iespējams, var zaudēt. "Ar šo stereotipu ir nedaudz grūti cīnīties, jo patiesība ir tāda, ka ar dažiem ieguldījumiem tā ir un ar citiem ieguldījumiem ir daudz labāk. Ir jābūt zināšanām un izpratnei, lai spētu atšķirt, kas ir kazino un kas ir saprātīgi ieguldīšana," norāda Toms Kreicbergs. "Ja skatāmies ilgtermiņā, tad ir vismaz divi diezgan spēcīgi pelnoši ieguldījumu veidi, kurus nekādi ar kazino nevarētu salīdzināt. Viens ir diversificēts ieguldījums akciju tirgū. Tas nozīmē, ka ieguldām daudzu dažādu uzņēmumu akcijās. Šādi ieguldot, ilgtermiņā ir ļoti labas izredzes nopelnīt. Otrs lielais spēcīgais ilgtermiņa ieguldījums būtu nekustamajā īpašumā, kas Latvijā cilvēkiem varbūt ir vieglāk saprotams. Nopērc dzīvokli, izīrē - tas arī ilgtermiņā ar saviem riskiem, bet ir diezgan uzticams veids, kā vairot bagātību. Tad atkal ir citi, kas tiešām ir riskanti, spekulatīvi ieguldījumi, vienalga, vai tas būtu tā saucamais "forex" vai "day trading", vai tagad populārais kripto, tur tiešām var sanākt kā kazino." Kaspars Peisenieks norāda, ka cilvēkiem pietrūkst zināšanas par investīcijā un arī uzdrīkstēšanas investēt, paskatīties, nerunājot par kādu soļu veikšanu. "No sākuma jārēķinās, it īpaši, kad uzsākam visu procesu, ne tikai ar to, ka naudu ieguldīt, bet arī laiku. Un laiku atkarībā no tā, ko ar investīcijām vēlāmies darīt. Jjebkurā gadījumā no sākuma jāiegulda laiks, lai vispār saprastu, kas tas ir," atgādina Kaspars Peisenieks. "Visiem gribētos vienkāršāko īsceļu - man ir nauda, pasaki, ko man darīt, lai es būtu pelnošs? Jābūt gataviem arī laiku ieguldīt, jo zināšanas būs ar vislielāko atdevi. Ja vienreiz izpētīsim veidu, kā mums katram dots savs ieguldījums tālāk virzīt, tur varētu būt vislielākais ieguvums. Varbūt ir kļūda, ka no sākuma neveltām pietiekami daudz laika." Arī klausītāji norāda, ka nav viegli veikt ieguldījumus, atlikt naudu, ja ir pietiekami daudz ikdienas maksājumu. "Protams, ir liela sabiedrības daļa Latvijā, ja mēs skatāmies uz reāliem ienākumiem, it īpaši, ja tev ir ģimene, ir bērni, mēneša beigās nekas daudz pāri nepaliek," piekrīt Toms Kreicbergs. "Tajā pašā laikā katram ir tā godīgi jāpaskatās uz savu situāciju, jo man ir paziņas, kas pelna, teiksim, 700-800 eiro mēnesī un nekas daudz nepaliek, un ir paziņas, kas pelna trīs un četrus tūkstošus mēnesī, un viņiem arī nekas daudz nepaliek. It kā viņi dzīvo vienā valstī un viņiem ir pieejami vienādi produkti un viss pārējais, bet tu pamanījies dažreiz iztērēt visu, kas tev ir. Ir sabiedrības daļa, tie varbūt ir 20-30%, kuriem ienākumi jau ir diezgan augsti, tāpat nesanāk neko atlikt. Tur gan vajadzētu rūpīgi paskatīties uz to, kā mēs tērējam un kādas ir mūsu prioritātes - vai tas ir dzīve šodien, vai mēs tomēr arī gribam padomāt par to, ka nākotnē mums varētu būt nedaudz vairāk brīvības, vai tas ir strādāt mazāk vai ceļot vairāk, vai nopirkt māju, vai kādas mums ir tās prioritātes." Aija Brikše arī norāda, ka cilvēkiem finanšu paradumi primāri ir vairāk saistīta ar to, kā viņš rīkojas, nevis ar pieejamo naudas daudzumu. "Cilvēki, kuri saņēma lielāku atalgojumu, manā gadījumā, es piecus cilvēkus mentorēju, redzēju gluži pretēju ainu, ka cilvēki ar zemākiem ienākumiem ir uzlikuši sev nepieciešamās apdrošināšanas, viņi ir uzlikuši sev regulāro maksājumu uzkrājuma kontā, un viņi, patiesību sakot, ļoti rūpīgi plāno savu budžetu, viņi arī investē pensiju trešajā līmenī. Ar to naudas daudzumu, kas viņiem ir, viņi tiešām ļoti pārdomāti rīkojas," pieredzē daļas Aija Brikše. "Bet tad ir viens posms, kurā cilvēks sāk saņemt vairāk, un tas, kas bieži vien notiek, nevis viņš sāk investēt vai vairāk iemaksāt pensiju trešajā līmenī, bet viņš nopērk dārgāku mašīnu, viņš izvēlas citas ekstras savā dzīvē. Īsti arī labāks nekas nav izgudrots par to, ka vienkārši sākt regulāros vispirms uzkrāšanas un pēc tam ieguldīšanas paradumus. Arī šiem cilvēkiem, kuriem bija lielāki ienākumi, mēs arī sākām kaut ar nelielām summām viņiem vispār mācīt uzkrāt, atlikt katru mēnesi naudu, izvērtēt savus iepirkšanās paradumus, restorānu paradumus un tā tālāk."
Bill C-5 — otherwise known by its full name, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act — is now officially law. While the name may be a mouthful, its goal is clear: to finally fix what Canada has long struggled with, which is getting major projects approved and built faster. But is C-5 just what the economy ordered, or will it struggle to achieve its intentions and become another overpromised, underdelivered piece of policy? Scott Crockatt is joined by BCA's VP of Policy and Chief Economist Mike Holden to answer this very question. Scott and Mike unpack Canada's "lost decade" and the lack of productivity growth that is alarming Canadian policy thinkers and economists, including the fact that Canada ranks 37 out of 38 OECD countries in productivity growth over the last decade (only ahead of Luxembourg). The podcast will also break down what's actually in the bill: its biggest strengths, its political hurdles, and the early pushback it's already facing. Finally, the episode wraps with a broad discussion on whether the "production model" (i.e., Bill C-5) lives up to expectations from "the advertisement" (i.e., the Liberal election platform). --------------------- About the Business Council of Alberta The Business Council of Alberta was founded on a simple idea: to make life better for all Albertans. We believe that business has an important role in improving society, and that when business does well, we all do well. We work with the chief executives and leading entrepreneurs of Alberta's largest enterprises to understand the big, long-term challenges that Albertans are facing and work with industry, government, and civil society to solve these problems and build shared prosperity for every person who calls Alberta home. Check out more of our recent work: https://bit.ly/3JG9ifS Listen to BCA Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3bHlfFB Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3BPxDhv Follow us on socials: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3QaetHE YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QswqAV X: https://bit.ly/3P7pgB0 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Qx6B2J
「OECD報告書、東南アジア・東アジアのプラスチック汚染は2050年に倍増以上と予測。野心的政策で漏出を95%削減可能と提言」 経済協力開発機構（OECD）は7月30日、東南アジア・東アジア地域（ASEAN+3）のプラスチック汚染に関する包括的な報告書「Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia」を発表した。The post OECD報告書、東南アジア・東アジアのプラスチック汚染は2050年に倍増以上と予測。野心的政策で漏出を95%削減可能と提言 first appeared on サステナビリティ・ESG金融・投資メディア - HEDGE GUIDE.
You can't accuse Erica Stanford of mucking around, can you? NCEA is gone. Marks out of 100 are back, grades from A to E are back, needing to pass 4 subjects at least in order to get the qualification is back. Now, how long have we been talking about the need to do this? About the fact that NCEA is rubbish, that it's been gamed, that it's not respected by employers, that it's not understood by parents? How long have we talked about this? And then within 18 months of Erica Stanford taking over the education portfolio, the changes are made. This is absolutely, by the way, the right thing to do. Nowhere, in none of the assessments of what's happening at NCEA Level 1, 2 or 3, do you hear anyone say - hey, you know what, this is a good system. It's always criticism. The ERA had a look at NCEA Level 1 last year and they found such big problems with that they recommended getting rid of it. NZQA last year found only half of year 12 students actually finished 3 full subjects. They didn't even get to do 3 full subjects, but they somehow managed to pass NCEA. NZCER found that learning was not the focus of school at NCEA level anymore, assessment was. The OECD two years ago found what we always know is going on lately and our ability to read, write and do maths was slipping. It had now fallen below the OECD average. The NZQA Insights paper found a huge number of kids got Level 3 because it's easy, but UE, the old equivalent, they couldn't get it because it's not easy. Now, none of this is news to us, right? Some of these reports actually date back to 2018, 7 years ago. Yet NCEA hasn't been scrapped until now. Now, this is brave, because any change this big is brave, but especially, it's brave right now at a time when secondary school teachers are already dealing with a lot. They have a curriculum refresh on the go. They've got new compulsory exams already now, they've got this. They are busy and they're about to get busier. And while I feel for them, and I do, our kids are too important and their education is too important to muck around. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congressional Republicans want second budget reconciliation bill in the fall – IRS issues interim CAMT guidance for partnerships – President Trump announces new tariff regime, major trade deals – White House releases comprehensive digital asset framework report – OECD releases XML Schemas and User guides on global minimum tax and CARF.
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Das Gespräch beleuchtet die Absurdität, intime Momente einer öffentlichen und beruflichen Bewertung zu unterwerfen, und warnt vor einer Kultur, die aus Extremfällen von Machtmissbrauch pauschale Verbote ableitet. 00:06:10 Salon-Ankündigung In diesem Segment kündigen sie die Lektüre für den kommenden August-Salon an. Es werden zwei Bücher über die Schlüsselfigur der KI-Welt, Sam Altman, besprochen: die große Studie "Empire of AI" von Karen Hao und die deutschsprachige Biografie "Sam Altman: OpenAI, Künstliche Intelligenz und der Wettlauf um unsere Zukunft". Zudem wird auf den Live-Salon am 23. August in Frankfurt hingewiesen. 00:08:38 Gaza & Epstein Der Podcast thematisiert den spürbaren Wandel in der öffentlichen Debatte über den Gaza-Krieg, markiert durch einen Aufruf von 200 Prominenten, die Waffenlieferungen an Israel zu stoppen. Dieser komplexe Prozess des Umdenkens wird mit der Situation der Trump-Anhänger in den USA verglichen, die nach den Epstein-Enthüllungen ihre eigene Weltsicht hinterfragen müssen. In beiden Fällen stehen Menschen vor der Herausforderung, sich einzugestehen, auf der falschen Seite gestanden zu haben – sei es bei der Unterstützung einer rechtsradikalen Regierung oder eines Pädophilenrings. Anhand von Audio-Clips von Jessica Tarlov und Scott Galloway wird analysiert, wie schwierig, aber notwendig dieser Meinungswandel ist. 00:26:07 Kösters Podcast, Wehrpflicht in der Schule Wolfgang übt scharfe Kritik am Politikverständnis, das im Podcast "Schlag und Fertig" von Fabian Köster und im Satire-Format "heute-show" propagiert wird. Er argumentiert, dass Politik hier auf reine Unterhaltung und die Performance von Politikern reduziert wird, anstatt Inhalte zu bewerten. Figuren wie Philipp Amthor werden durch solche Formate nicht kritisiert, sondern für die Medienwelt produziert und normalisiert. Anschließend wird eine Kindersendung von "logo!" seziert, die das Thema Wehrpflicht behandelt. Sie kritisieren das Format als manipulativ, da es Kinder gezielt dazu drängt, einen Dienst für das Land als erstrebenswert zu betrachten, anstatt kritische Fragen zu stellen. Dieser inszenierten Debatte werden die realen ökonomischen Sorgen junger Menschen gegenübergestellt, wie die explodierenden Kosten für Pflegeplätze, die eine weitaus größere Bedrohung darstellen. 01:27:56 Thiels, Fleischhauers, Weimers Antichrist Dieser Abschnitt analysiert ein Interview mit dem Tech-Milliardär Peter Thiel, in dem er seine Angst vor einem totalitären Weltstaat entfaltet, den er mit der biblischen Figur des "Antichristen" gleichsetzt. Für Thiel ist die Klimabewegung, personifiziert durch Greta Thunberg, die größte Gefahr, die zu diesem globalen Superstaat führen könnte. Sie dekonstruieren dies als durchschaubare Ideologie eines Milliardärs, der lediglich globale Regulierungen und Steuern fürchtet und deshalb die Zersplitterung politischer Macht wünscht, während er für die Wirtschaft Monopole fordert. Thiels Thesen werden in Verbindung gebracht mit deutschen Kommentatoren wie Wolfram Weimar und Jan Fleischhauer, die Thunberg ebenfalls mit extremen Vorwürfen überziehen und damit eine ähnliche anti-universalistische Agenda verfolgen. 01:49:41 Politische Macht ohne juristisches Fundament Hier wird die systematische Untergrabung des Rechtsstaats in den USA unter Donald Trump beleuchtet. Ein Whistleblower aus dem US-Außenministerium enthüllt die intern ausgegebene Doktrin, Gerichtsurteile bei Abschiebungen schlicht mit einem "Fuck you" zu ignorieren. Diese Praxis, politische Macht über juristische Grundlagen zu stellen, wird als neue Realität beschrieben, in der Beamte gezielt belogen und unter Druck gesetzt werden. Sie ziehen eine Parallele zur deutschen Politik und argumentieren, dass die autoritäre Wende bereits im Gange ist, auch ohne eine Regierungsbeteiligung der AfD. Anstatt die AfD als zukünftige Gefahr zu behandeln, sollte man die aktuelle Politik so analysieren, als würde die AfD bereits mitregieren, um die gegenwärtigen antidemokratischen Tendenzen klarer zu erkennen. 02:27:49 Es wird nicht mehr gelesen Ausgehend von einem Bericht der OECD über sinkende Lesekompetenz in entwickelten Ländern, diskutieren Stefan und Wolfgang über das "Sterben der Literatur". Der Rückgang des Lesens aus Vergnügen wird als Symptom für das Ende der "Kultur des Buches" und den Aufstieg der "Kultur des Bildschirms" gedeutet. Damit einher geht die Flut an minderwertigem, KI-generiertem Inhalt ("AI Slop"), der Social-Media-Plattformen dominiert und von Tech-Konzernen wie Meta gezielt gefördert wird. Dies führe zu einer allgemeinen "Kultur der Dumpfheit" und einem Angriff auf die Imaginationskraft der Gesellschaft, wie es die Autorin Mitya Mamturek formuliert. Die Folge ist eine Verarmung der ästhetischen und emotionalen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten des Menschen. 03:27:31 Dilemma: Wirtschafts- und Migrationspolitik Der Podcast kehrt zum unauflösbaren Widerspruch in der aktuellen Politik zurück: Obwohl wirtschaftliche Stabilität entscheidend ist, dominiert eine schädliche Migrationsdebatte den Diskurs. Anhand der Analysen von Robin Alexander wird gezeigt, wie die AfD kulturelle Themen gezielt zur Spaltung der politischen Mitte einsetzt. Währenddessen ignorieren etablierte Parteien und Medien die katastrophalen wirtschaftlichen Folgen einer restriktiven Migrationspolitik, die von Instituten wie dem Cato Institute auf Billionen-Dollar-Verluste beziffert werden. Das Gespräch mit dem Polen-Beauftragten Knut Abraham dient als Paradebeispiel für diese Schizophrenie: Er gibt zu, dass die Grenzkontrollen der Wirtschaft schaden, verteidigt sie aber als notwendiges "politisches Zeichen". 04:31:51 Fetisch Identitätspolitik Anhand der Ikone Amanda Lear wird eine Kritik an fundamentalistischer Identitätspolitik geübt. Lears lebenslanges Spiel mit ihrer Herkunft und Geschlechtsidentität wird als Akt radikaler Selbstschöpfung gewürdigt. Eine neue HBO-Dokumentation von einer Trans-Regisseurin wird dafür kritisiert, genau dieses Mysterium zerstören zu wollen, indem sie Lear gegen ihren Willen als Trans-Person zu vereinnahmen versucht. Sie sehen darin eine paradoxe Wendung: Das investigative "Outing", das früher von konservativen Medien betrieben wurde, wird nun von einer vermeintlich progressiven Seite fortgesetzt. Anstatt den performativen Akt der Selbstbestimmung zu akzeptieren, wird hier versucht, eine Person auf eine bestimmte Identität festzunageln. Als Gegenbeispiel wird eine französische Doku gelobt, die Lears Biografie als bewussten Mythos respektiert. 05:07:25 Zeitgeist: Dolce & Gabbana Zum Abschluss analysieren die beiden eine Modenschau von Dolce & Gabbana in Rom, die sich stark an der Ästhetik des Katholizismus orientiert. Models in Soutanen und Messgewändern, Weihrauchfässer und Kreuze prägen das Bild. Dies wird nicht als bloße Provokation, sondern als Hommage und intelligente Form der kulturellen Aneignung interpretiert. Der "gottlose Katholizismus" der Show löst die Ästhetik von der Religion und feiert deren zivilisatorische Kraft und historische Tiefe. Dass dies im Kontext des Christentums ohne größere Kontroversen möglich ist, wird als Zeichen einer besonderen kulturellen Errungenschaft gewertet. 05:15:37 Salon-Hinweise & Termine Die Folge schließt mit Hinweisen auf kommende Veranstaltungen, insbesondere den Live-Podcast am 23. August in Frankfurt, und weiteren Terminen von Wolfgang. Es folgt der Aufruf, den Podcast finanziell über den Salon zu unterstützen, wo im nächsten Monat zwei Bücher über Sam Altman und OpenAI besprochen werden. Abschließend werden die verschiedenen technischen Möglichkeiten zum Abonnieren des Salons (Steady, Apple Podcasts, Patreon) erläutert. full Stefan und Wolfgang besprechen den Juli 2025 no Stefan Schulz und Wolfgang M. Schmitt
-미-EU 협상 타결-미-중 관세연장 가능성 -구윤철 경제부총리, 조현 외교 방미길에-韓 제조업 비중 OECD 2위…美 관세 인상 타격 더 커-김여정 "李, 한미동맹 맹신·대결기도 선임자와 다를 바 없어" -지인에게 빌렸다던 나토목걸이...이제 와서 짜가?-김건희 특검, 윤상현 소환해 윤부부 공천개입 조사-특검, "계엄 두둔 외신PG 조태열 보고" 진술 확보-李 '이자놀이' 경고에…금융당국, 내일 금융권 긴급 소집-spc, 대통령 면담 이틀만에 12시간제 폐지-민주 전대 D-5, 정.박 명심구애에 사활-오늘도 폭염 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Episode 5 of the GMS Hong Kong Convention Podcast Series, Ingrid and Henning unpack the confusion that persists, even after the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) has entered into force. With overlapping rules from Basel, EUSRR, and flag states, many shipowners are still asking: Can I recycle this vessel safely, without facing legal or regulatory fallout? Drawing from the GMS HKC Webinar Series, this episode features insights from Sveinung Oftedal, Nikos Mikelis, Anaëlle Boudry, and George Novak, who highlight the regulatory tension, legal risks, and practical workarounds for responsible shipowners. Learn what really works and what to watch out for when navigating the global compliance maze. Key Topics Covered: Why HKC isn't enough on its own How Basel Convention and EU SRR create overlapping controls The role of flag states, port states, and OECD departure points What Article 11 means and why harmonization still lags How HKC-aligned ship recyclers are being penalized despite compliance What shipowners must document to stay legally protected GMS Mobile App: https://onelink.to/gms-app Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gms-leadership X: https://x.com/GMS_Leadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gms__leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmsleadership/
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people. The study was published earlier this week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, and found that 18- to 24-year-olds who had received their first smartphone at age 12 or younger were more likely to report suicidal thoughts, aggression, detachment from reality, poorer emotional regulation, and low self-worth. OECD data in 2018 showed that New Zealand youth used digital devices 42 hours per week on average, compared to 35 hours globally, and studies have shown that children's screen use has increased since then. So how can parents and caregivers manage screen time? Kathryn speaks with Jackie Riach, psychologist and country lead for Triple P New Zealand which provides parenting programmes nationwide.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
America's healthcare sector is at a crossroads. The US spends almost 20 percent of GDP on healthcare - nearly double the OECD average - but there's pressure to cut down on wastage. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explore how Microsoft is helping Thailand modernize its legal system using AI and cloud technologies to support its bid for OECD membership.Highlights00:03 — Microsoft is helping to transform Thailand's legal system using AI and cloud technologies. The company is working closely with the Office of the Council of State. This effort is a critical part of the country's ambition to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD.00:30 — At the heart of this partnership is the TH2OECD initiative, an AI-powered legal comparison platform built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. This platform automatically translates and analyzes more than 70,000 Thai legislative documents and compares them with over 270 OECD legal instruments.01:06 — It's an interesting use case for AI. Here, it's demonstrating the technology's capabilities in action. And while it's common for companies to implement ambitious analysis and management programs for their internal purposes, doing so at a governmental scale is even more impressive. Visit Cloud Wars for more.
Nurwanto Nurwanto - School Violence and Bullying In recent months Indonesians have grown increasingly concerned and indeed outraged following several reports of deadly violence involving children as young as elementary school age. In a case in Riau in May an eight-year-old boy died after complications due to a ruptured appendix, which his parents believe was the result of beatings he suffered at the hands of fellow students aged 11-13 years. Around the same time, a video when viral of a brawl involving 20 primary school aged children in Depok. In response, the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, called for the students involved to be sent to military camps. These recent cases have focused the country's attention on what has been a critical issue for some time. In 2024 the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) reported that cases of violence among school students had increased 32%, and a 2018 PISA survey showed that 41% of Indonesian students aged 15 years reported being bullied, nearly double the OECD average of 23%. Across various levels of government and among stakeholders a range of regulations and taskforces have been established to tackle the issue, but they are falling short. What is school violence and bullying and why is it becoming more prevalent among young people? What are schools, parents and policymakers currently doing to tackle it, and what more needs to be done? In this week's episode Jemma chats with Nurwanto, a lecturer education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. His Phd thesis is titled 'Nurturing peace through education: advocating a pedagogy of love in urban schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia', University of Western Sydney, 2023. In 2025, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Jemma Purdey from the Australia-Indonesia Centre, Dr Jacqui Baker from Murdoch University, Dr Elisabeth Kramer from the University of New South Wales and Tito Ambyo from RMIT. Image: Flickr CC/lau rey
The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD. Independent adviser Dorothy Adams spoke to Corin Dann.
In this episode of the FAO Brief: new heritage farming systems recognized in the Republic of Korea, Portugal and Tajikistan; emerging economies will drive growth in animal-source food over the next decade, said a new report released by FAO and OECD; and a global initiative launched to empower youth to tackle hunger with AI and robots. Producer: Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Editorial supervision: Ho Tszmei Sound: Eric Deleu © FAO/ Nozim Kalandarov
Experts dismiss tax fears over potential Caribbean CBI residency requirements: “That argument doesn't hold water.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.
OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann discusses the high level of uncertainty in the global economy and his view that there is still cooperation among the G-7 countries. He speaks with Bloomberg's Oliver Crook in Ballito, South Africa, where G20 finance ministers are meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vor allem in Großstädten gibt es Schulklassen, in denen die Mehrzahl der Kinder einen Migrationshintergrund hat. Unterschiedliche Sprachniveaus sorgen teilweise für Frust bei Lehrern, Schülern und Eltern. Bundesbildungsministerin Prien (CDU) hält eine Obergrenze für Kinder mit Einwanderungsgeschichte für „ein denkbares Modell“. Kann eine solche Quote das Lernen fördern? Welche Folgen hätte sie für die Kinder, die die Schule wechseln müssten? Und welche alternativen Lösungen gibt es, um besseren Unterricht für Alle zu ermöglichen? Doris Maull diskutiert mit Dr. Andreas Schleicher – Direktor für Bildung und Kompetenzen bei der OECD; Heike Schmoll – Bildungsredakteurin bei der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung; Monika Stein – Landesvorsitzende der GEW Baden-Württemberg
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US ‘One Big Beautiful Bill' international tax changes require immediate review – Congress turns to cryptocurrency – OECD officials offer insights on coming tax priorities – UN committee issues draft notes on tax cooperation framework convention.
By Adam Turteltaub Joint ventures are created to capitalize on a business opportunity, but they come with challenges. Each partner may have a different experience with or attitude towards compliance. They may have distinctly different cultures, and, in the worst case, may each be expecting the other to be watching compliance when, in fact, no one is. Hassan Chaudry, a member of the SCCE & HCCA Board and Chief Compliance Officer of POSCO JV, a General Motors joint venture, recommends several keys to success in JVs. First, having meaningful conversations with leadership right at the start is important, especially if it is face-to-face. This helps establish rapport and makes top management more comfortable with the role of compliance. Look to commonalities between the partners, not just the difference. In his case, with one party being from North America and the other from South Korea, there were different approaches and laws, but both countries are members of the OECD, and its guidance for compliance programs provided a common reference point. Once the groundwork is set, take the time to meet with employees from senior and middle management, as well as the front line. Also, don't forget the board: setting expectations with them and building an ongoing line of communication is essential. He also recommends treating the JV like a start-up, not an established company. Finally, put yourself in the shoes of joint venture partners. Look at the business from their perspective, and that will help you better understand what will make for a truly successful compliance program. Listen now The Compliance Perspectives Podcast is sponsored by Athennian, a leading provider of entity management and governance software. Get started at www.athennian.com.
Join us on this episode of Trending in Education as Mike Palmer talks with Dr. Margaret Honey, President and CEO of the Scratch Foundation. We dive into the world of Scratch, the visual programming language that's empowering a new generation of creative thinkers and makers. Dr. Honey shares her unique career path, starting from her high school days reading about experimental schools to her impactful work at Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) and the New York Hall of Science. We explore how Scratch, developed at the MIT Media Lab by Mitch Resnick, isn't just about teaching kids to code formally, but about providing an accessible, playful tool for creative expression. Discover how over 150 million young people have used the platform since 2007, creating more than a billion projects. We discuss the critical role of curiosity and imagination in a world increasingly shaped by AI, emphasizing how these distinctly human attributes help us remain in the driver's seat of technology. Learn about the maker's mindset embedded in Scratch, where users actively engage with the platform to bring their ideas to life through games, stories, and animated environments. We also differentiate between Scratch Junior (for younger children) and Scratch, highlighting how the platform fosters durable skills like grit, resilience, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Dr. Honey explains Scratch's commitment to maintaining productive struggle and experimentation, ensuring AI serves as a tool to enhance, not replace, human creativity and problem-solving. We also discuss the broader implications for K-12 education, the shift towards using technology as a generative tool for problem-solving and knowledge representation, and the importance of fostering a sense of agency in learners. Dr. Honey touches on the PISA assessment's new "Learning in the Digital World" component and how it aligns with Scratch's constructivist principles. Finally, we hear about the "Curiosity Convening" in October 2025, bringing together global researchers and practitioners to explore the most effective ways to nurture curious, hands-on learning. Key Takeaways: Cultivating Curiosity & Imagination: In an AI-driven world, human attributes like curiosity and imagination are crucial for staying in control of technology and fostering creative competencies. The Maker's Mindset and Durable Skills: Scratch promotes an active "maker's mindset," encouraging children to build and create, thereby developing essential durable skills such as grit, resilience, logical thinking, and debugging. AI as an Enhancement, Not a Replacement: The Scratch Foundation aims for AI to be a tool that aids problem-solving and sparks curiosity, rather than performing tasks for users, preserving the valuable "productive struggle" in learning. Learning as Development: Emphasizing that learning is a foundational form of human development, fostering interaction, collaboration, and a sense of agency, rather than solely focusing on test outcomes. Global Shift in Education: We are seeing a global movement, exemplified by the OECD's new assessment, towards using technology as a generative tool for problem-solving and building representations of knowledge, shifting beyond simply learning to code. Don't miss this insightful conversation that illuminates the future of education, work, and how we can empower the next generation with the skills and mindset to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Video versions are up on Youtube and Spotify.
How can we turn great ideas into lasting social impact? In this episode of the OECD Podcast, Shayne MacLachlan speaks with Jeroen Jutte, Head of the European Social Fund Coordination Unit at the European Commission. They explore how the EU is using its flagship funding instrument to support and scale social innovation—from pilot projects in disadvantaged communities to multi-country initiatives reaching millions. With funding of over €2 billion dedicated to social innovation, the ESF+ offers a powerful model for using public investment to solve social challenges. Tune in to learn how Europe is taking ideas from the ground and turning them into lasting change. To learn more on ESF+: https://european-social-fund-plus.ec.europa.eu/en https://european-social-fund-plus.ec.europa.eu/en/social-innovation Discover the Local Development Forum: https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/oecd-local-development-forum.html Read the report Starting, Scaling and Sustaining Social Innovation: Evidence and Impact of the European Social Fund: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/starting-scaling-and-sustaining-social-innovation_ec1dfb67-en.html Host: Shayne MacLachlan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities Guest: Jeroen Jutte leads the European Social Fund Plus coordination unit in the Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DG of the European Commission. He has also led units dealing with Romania/Bulgaria, the European Semester (EU economic governance), and one dealing with budget discharge as well as relations with the European Court of Auditors. Mr. Jutte is a macro economist by training. To learn more about the OECD, our global reach, and how to join us, go to www.oecd.org/en/about.html 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/en/about/newsletters.html
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June 24 marked International Women in Diplomacy Day. To mark the occasion, a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava. In this follow-up, we bring you some highlights from that event and speak with both the host and guests about the importance of women's representation in diplomacy and high-ranking positions. Joining the conversation are former Slovak ambassador, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and twice Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD in Paris – Ingrid Brocková; former ambassador, head of protocol, and director of the press department at the Office of President Michal Kováč in the 1990s – Anna Tureničová; researcher at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences at Comenius University – Zuzana Maďarová; and the event's organizers. They share personal stories from diplomatic missions, reflect on how the field has changed, and speak candidly about challenges and progress toward gender equality in society. The new episode of the Slovak Sound Check introducse the conjugation of the verb mať – to have.
How to improve Ukraine's education system during a time of war was the main topic of discussion at an education festival in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last month. More than 2,000 Ukrainian teachers gathered for the Teachers of the Future 2025 festival to discuss efforts to reshape schools across the country. Despite Russia's ongoing war of aggression, Ukrainian policymakers are pushing forward with reforms to tailor learning for all students so they can fulfil their full potential. The New Ukrainian School reforms, launched in 2016, focus on developing key life competencies, empowering teachers and fostering critical thinking and creativity in pupils. In this episode of Top Class, the OECD's Duncan Crawford spoke to policymakers, teachers and students at the festival about the impact of the reforms.
“Are we valuing what we measure or measuring what we value?” It's probably a familiar question to many of you. And this week we're taking a detailed and reflective look at the role of measuring complex competencies in our schools, as this is often a big part of the discussion about what needs to change in formal education. In previous episodes (Ep72 and Ep148), I have chatted with folks from Melbourne Metrics, Rethinking Assessment and Mastery Transcipt Consortium. This week we're particularly pleased to be able bring you this conversation with Michaela Horvathova from Beyond Education. Personally I have some real questions and tensions about this topic, and it was so useful to be able to discuss them in a really open and collaborative way with Michaela, who has deep expertise in this area. She and her team at Beyond Education are being incredibly thoughtful and rigorous about ho w they proceed in bringing these approaches into schools.As the co-founder and Chief Education Officer of Beyond Education and co-founder of Beyond International School in Portugal, Michaela is an international education policy expert focused on the future of education and skills for the digital age and the 4th Industrial Revolution. She has been a policy analyst at the OECD, Education Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, researcher and curriculum expert at the Center for Curriculum Redesign and worked as a consultant with UNICEF, International Baccalaureate and many other organistions. She has extensive global experience in curriculum design and reform for 21st century skills & competencies, learning outcomes, evaluation & assessment. Links:https://beyondeducation.tech/blog/https://beyondeducation.tech/assessment/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-horvathova-b548378/
Story of the Week (DR):‘Merica:Elon Musk says he'll form the 'America Party' if Trump's 'insane' spending bill passesTrump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignitesBuffett donates $6B in Berkshire stock to 5 foundations: Lifetime giving tops $60B MM9.43 million shares to the Gates Foundation943,384 shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation;660,366 shares to each of three charities led respectively by his children Howard, Susie, and Peter: the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation and NoVo FoundationMark Zuckerberg sees 'the beginning of a new era' for humanity in superintelligenceTech Workers Say They're Rapidly Being Replaced by AIBurger King to roll out 1,900-calorie 'yokozuna' burger in sumo collabThe 2,590-yen ($18) Baby Body Burger features five flame-grilled beef patties, four slices of bacon and four slices of cheddar cheeseJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Extravagant Wedding Sparks Global Debate on Wealth InequalityThe reportedly $50m affair booked all nine of Venice's yacht ports, closed parts of the city to the public and forced the relocation of hotel guests to make room for the happy couple.Though Sánchez claims to be “dedicated to fighting climate change”, and Bezos has called the issue “the biggest threat to our planet”, their guests arrived in the City of Bridges via 96 private jets, the most carbon-intensive mode of transportation.If Caitlin Clark's worth a ‘billion' to WNBA, why is she paid only a fraction of that?$78,066Average annual salary for NBA players during the 2024-25 season: approximately $12MGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC mayoral primary leaves Wall Street 'alarmed' and 'depressed' MMMM: EU Regulators Propose Integrating ESG Risks into Stress Tests for Banks, Insurers DRThis might be the realest use of ESG data everAssholiest of the Week (MM): Jeff BezosJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's lavish Venetian wedding by the numbersJeff Bezos Planned $5.4 Billion Amazon Stock Sale on Wedding DayAmazon deploys its 1 millionth robot in a sign of more job automationDisabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege ‘systemic discrimination'Proxy seasonBetter than expected, but uncertainty remains: The 2025 US proxy seasonHere's the summary:The number of shareholder proposals are down in the USBut investor support for the non anti-woke proposals remains steady at around 20% in favor, which is greatNo actions by the SEC have increased in number, but not percentage holding steady at 69% rejected, but companies are still listening to investors through engagementNot in the summary:NOT SINGLE MENTION OF A DIRECTOR VOTEDirector votes make up 98% of global voting - 98%! And proxy season is only shareholder proposals and the anti woke? Are you fucking joking?No mention of the average approval for directors?No mention of the rise of activists - this is the most active year for activist investors in recent memory? Mike Levin has been cataloguing it on the Shareholder Primacy podcast - more activism, larger slates, more wins?Isn't the story how ISS and Glass Lewis ignore directors unless there's an activist involved? Or that views on how to measure director performance are shifting?No, the constant story we hear is about the 500 or so shareholder proposals that happen - not the 80,000 active directors that get a voteInvestors are racistPhilippine corporate governance hindered by highly concentrated ownership, OECD saysCONCENTRATED corporate ownership, particularly among family owned listed firms, undermines corporate governance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said.“These ownership structures often blur the lines between ownership and management, which can lead to the appointment of successors based on family ties or loyalty rather than qualifications, increasing the risk of poor leadership and weak oversight,It said such controlling shareholders may choose to benefit themselves at the expense of minority shareholders through related-party transactions, asset transfers or the appropriation of company resources for personal or familial use.The OECD said corporate governance weaknesses and concentrated ownership structures continue to weigh on investor confidence in some Asian marketsI read the Sweden report - Sweden is majority dual class shareholders held by foundations, with power concentrated amongst white men even though they mandate 40% women on boardsMinority shareholders basically have no real rights, as the companies are owned by a web of family and foundation interests - but OECD said:… a shareholder with practical majority control of the votes in the company can exert significant control, but also that efficient governance requires there to be a shareholder, or a coalition of shareholders, that monitors the company, engages with the board, and proposes and votes on important matters such as the election of board directors. Dual class share structures have been allowed in Swedish law for over a century to facilitate such engagement.Extensive individual shareholder rights, allowing any shareholder (regardless of the size of their holdings) to add items to the agenda of the general shareholder meeting, to ask the board questions at the general shareholder meeting, and to challenge a decision by the general shareholder meeting in court (with the court being able to invalidate a decision and even replace it with another).So it's ok in Sweden for the majority of the market to be controlled because shareholders can go to the annual meeting and complain without power, but in Asia where they don't bother pretending it's bad?Companies are fucking with your votesPress Release: Deirdre Stanley to Join PayPal's Board of Directors - Jun 24, 2025Increase board size, add person… 19 days after the AGMNo mention of expansion in the proxy, no mention of Deidre StanleyData I have on executive searches suggests it takes an average of about 220 days to find a CEO - assume that it takes 50% of that to place a directorThat would mean PayPal likely started searching for Deidre to join the board at the beginning of March this yearThe proxy came out April 21, 2025 - for nearly two months, PayPal knew it would expand the board and add this person, but it never mentioned it in the proxy or allowed investors to vote on their own representation?I ran numbers on how often this happens - companies fucking with the timelines to add directors to their boards without votes less than 30 days after the AGM. If you want the full numbers, go download our Proxy Countdown show, but here are the highlights:In the last 5 years, it's happened 247 times - at more than a dozen companies, it's happened more than onceAt Rockwell Automation, this happened EVERY YEAR for THREE YEARS - they paid a person without a voteHeadliniest of the WeekDR: People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"MM: Elon Musk Says He Is So Sorry for His Horrible BehaviorWho Won the Week?DR: Charlize Theron: “I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding. But that's OK because they suck…”MM: As we barrel towards a country that throws the elderly, disabled, and children off of healthcare and denies food access, there can be only one winner. Bacon. Like, real bacon. Kraft Heinz recalls more than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over listeria concernsPredictionsDR: Charlize Theron is forced to marry Kimbal Musk in order to maintain her American citizenshipMM: Joe Gebbia, who is now on both DOGE AND the Tesla board, resigns from BOTH simultaneously, saying, “I can't be bought”, right after he sells the 4,000 shares of Tesla he got as part of the board at a nice price of $64/share and nets $1.1m
The fate of the OECD-led global tax deal was rocked this week after the US and its Group of Seven allies came to an understanding that would exempt American companies from two key parts of the global minimum tax framework. G7 countries agreed to the exemption over the weekend in exchange for Congress removing Section 899 from its tax-and-spending bill—a provision referred to as the "revenge tax" that would have hiked taxes on foreign-owned companies if their home countries imposed "unfair" taxes on US businesses. In this week's episode of Talking Tax, reporter Lauren Vella talks about how the agreement was reached, and why the G7's statement is only the first small step toward the US achieving what it calls "side-by-side" treatment of its tax system and the global minimum tax framework. She also discusses Canada's decision to revoke its digital services tax to bring President Donald Trump back to the trade negotiating table, and what impact it could have on other countries that have similar levies in place. Do you have feedback on this episode of Talking Tax? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
This Day in Legal History: Federal Housing AdministrationOn June 27, 1934, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was created through the National Housing Act, marking a major shift in the federal government's role in the housing market. The FHA was designed to address the housing crisis of the Great Depression, when foreclosures were rampant and private lenders were reluctant to issue long-term mortgages. By insuring loans made by private lenders, the FHA significantly reduced the risk of default, making it easier and more affordable for Americans to buy homes.The FHA introduced standardized, amortized 20- and 30-year mortgages—innovations that quickly became industry norms. These reforms expanded access to home financing for middle-class families and jump-started suburban development. However, the agency's early policies also entrenched racial segregation through redlining, where predominantly Black neighborhoods were systematically denied FHA-backed loans.While the FHA has since evolved and is now part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), its legacy is a mix of increased homeownership and the deepening of racial disparities in wealth and housing. The legal framework it helped establish continues to shape U.S. housing policy today, making it a pivotal moment in both real estate law and civil rights history. Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy voiced alarm over the state of American political discourse during a recent international judicial forum, warning that the tone of current debates poses a threat to democracy and freedom. Speaking without directly referencing President Trump, Kennedy criticized the rise of identity politics and emphasized that civil discourse should be about issues, not partisan affiliations. He argued that judges are essential to a functioning democracy and must be protected—both physically and in terms of public respect.Other speakers, including South African jurist Richard Goldstone and U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, echoed Kennedy's concerns. Goldstone condemned personal attacks on judges who ruled against the current administration, while Salas highlighted the growing danger judges face, referencing her own experience with targeted violence and the record-high levels of threats now being reported in the U.S.The event underscored a growing consensus among jurists worldwide: that political attacks on the judiciary undermine democratic institutions and risk eroding the rule of law.Retired US Supreme Court Justice Kennedy warns 'freedom is at risk' | ReutersA federal judge has rejected a joint attempt by Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize a reduced settlement in their long-running legal battle over unregistered XRP token sales. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres criticized both parties for proposing a $50 million fine in lieu of a previously imposed $125 million penalty and for attempting to nullify a permanent injunction she had ordered.Judge Torres ruled in 2023 that Ripple's public XRP sales weren't securities, but $728 million in sales to institutional investors violated federal securities laws. While both sides appealed, they later proposed to settle—if the court would cancel the injunction and approve the reduced fine. Torres refused, stating they lacked authority to override a court's final judgment involving a violation of congressional statute.She emphasized that exceptional circumstances justifying the request were not present and that vacating a permanent injunction would undermine the public interest and the administration of justice. The SEC and Ripple still have the option to continue their appeals or drop them entirely.The case is notable amid a broader shift under President Trump's second term, during which the SEC has dropped several high-profile crypto enforcement actions. XRP remains one of the top cryptocurrencies by market value.SEC, Ripple wants to settle crypto lawsuit, but US judge rebuffs them | ReutersThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to end automatic birthright citizenship by narrowing the scope of judicial injunctions. Previously, lower courts had issued nationwide injunctions blocking the policy, but the Court ruled these injunctions should apply only to the parties involved in the lawsuits. This means that the policy can now proceed in most states, except those like New Hampshire where separate legal challenges remain in effect. The Court's decision followed ideological lines, with the conservative majority backing the administration and liberal justices dissenting. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, emphasized that courts must not overreach their authority even when they find executive actions unlawful. In contrast, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned the ruling could erode the rule of law by allowing inconsistent application of federal policy across states.The ruling does not address the constitutionality of ending birthright citizenship, leaving that question open for future litigation. The Trump administration's executive order, issued on January 20, 2025, reinterprets the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause to exclude children born in the U.S. to non-citizen or non-resident parents. This reinterpretation challenges the longstanding understanding established by the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which confirmed that nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil are citizens. The administration has argued that judges lack the authority to impose broad injunctions and that states challenging the policy lack standing. While the policy remains blocked in certain jurisdictions, the administration can now continue planning for its implementation and potentially face a patchwork of future legal challenges.Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship planIn a piece I wrote for Forbes yesterday, the Trump administration briefly floated Section 899, a provision dubbed the “revenge tax,” as a retaliatory measure against countries imposing taxes deemed discriminatory toward U.S. companies—particularly tech giants. This measure, hidden within the broader One Big Beautiful Bill Act, proposed punitive tax increases on income earned in the U.S. by individuals and entities linked to “discriminatory foreign countries.” The policy was a response to international developments like the OECD's Pillar 2 framework and digital services taxes (DSTs), which the U.S. perceived as disproportionately targeting American firms.Section 899 would have enabled the Treasury to impose annual 5% tax hikes on everything from dividends to real estate gains, even overriding exemptions for sovereign wealth funds. What made the provision particularly aggressive was its vague triggering criteria—any foreign tax Treasury considered “unfair” could activate the penalties, without congressional oversight.Despite its bold intent, Section 899 was ultimately abandoned. It generated concern among investors and foreign governments alike, with critics warning it would destabilize capital markets and act as an unofficial sanctions regime. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent eventually signaled its withdrawal, citing improved diplomatic relations. Though shelved for now, the idea may resurface if international tax disputes escalate.Section 899—The ‘Revenge Tax' That Didn't SurviveA double dose of me this week, another piece I wrote for Forbes:The Pro Codes Act, currently before Congress as H.R.4072, poses a serious threat to public access to the law by allowing private organizations to retain copyright over technical standards—even after those standards are incorporated by reference into statutes and regulations. Although pitched as a transparency measure, the bill effectively transforms enforceable legal obligations into intellectual property governed by restrictive licenses and online viewer limitations.The Act would require standards to be “publicly accessible,” but this access might mean only being able to view documents behind login walls, with no ability to download, search, or integrate them into legal or compliance tools. This is particularly troubling in areas like tax law, where these standards often form the basis for determining eligibility for deductions or credits.By commodifying access to legal standards, the Pro Codes Act would introduce a two-tiered system: well-resourced firms could pay for commercial access, while small legal clinics, nonprofits, and individuals could find themselves effectively barred from the rules they're legally obligated to follow. The result is an unequal legal landscape where justice becomes contingent on financial capacity.The bill directly undermines a key legal principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in 2020: laws and materials carrying the force of law cannot be copyrighted. Permitting private entities to control access to mandatory standards shifts power away from the public and toward entities seeking to monetize compliance.Pro Codes Act—Or, What If The Law Came Behind A Paywall?This week's closing theme is Variations sérieuses, Op. 54 by Felix Mendelssohn—a composer whose elegance, intellect, and structural precision made him one of the early Romantic era's brightest voices. Born into a wealthy, culturally vibrant German-Jewish family in 1809, Mendelssohn was a child prodigy whose musical maturity arrived astonishingly early. He played a pivotal role in reviving J.S. Bach's legacy and was admired for his orchestral works, choral music, and virtuosic piano writing.Composed in 1841, the Variations sérieuses reflect a side of Mendelssohn that is often overshadowed by his lighter, more lyrical pieces. Written as a contribution to a fundraising album for a monument to Beethoven, the work pays tribute to that master's weight and depth. In this set of 17 variations on a solemn original theme, Mendelssohn channels both Classical form and Romantic intensity. The variations begin introspectively but grow in technical difficulty and emotional force, culminating in a stormy, almost defiant finale.Unlike many variation sets of the time, which favored decorative flourishes, Mendelssohn's sérieuses live up to their name: they are dense, architecturally rigorous, and deeply expressive. The piece showcases his command of counterpoint, his sensitivity to dynamic contrasts, and his ability to build drama without sacrificing formal clarity. It's music that demands both interpretive depth and virtuosity—qualities that have kept it central to the serious piano repertoire for over 180 years. Mendelssohn once described music as a language too precise for words, and this piece speaks volumes in that tongue. It is a fitting and focused way to close the week.Without further ado, Variations sérieuses, Op. 54 by Felix Mendelssohn – enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
What are we at risk of losing in our pursuit of efficiency, innovation, and AI-driven transformation in education?Are we designing systems for resilience—or are we unintentionally reinforcing inequality through the paths of least resistance?In this insightful conversation, Louka Parry is joined by Tracey Burns—Chief of Global Strategy and Research at the National Center on Education and the Economy, former OECD leader, and international systems thinker. Speaking from Paris, Tracey draws on her global experience to explore how education systems are evolving—and what we risk losing in the process.Together they dive into the accelerating impact of AI, the legacy of the OECD's Four Future Scenarios for Schooling, and the urgent need for wisdom, not just innovation, in navigating complexity. From learning models to system inefficiencies, Tracey unpacks why we must be more intentional in preserving what matters—especially the deeply human relationships at the heart of learning. This episode is a call to anticipate, adapt, and interrogate the uncomfortable truths shaping our futures.
ชมวิดีโอ EP นี้ใน YouTube เพื่อประสบการณ์การรับชมที่ดีที่สุด https://youtu.be/tEkYbEkl0No 8 Minute History ตอนสุดท้ายของซีรีส์ประวัติศาสตร์การทูตไทย พาไปสำรวจจุดยืนของไทยในจอเรดาร์โลก ภายใต้ระเบียบโลกใหม่ในศตวรรษที่ 21 ตั้งแต่ยุคแรกเริ่มของโลกาภิวัตน์ การแบ่งขั้วของอำนาจใหม่ รวมถึงความท้าทายอื่นๆ ในแง่ภูมิรัฐศาสตร์ เบื้องหลังกลยุทธ์แบบ “รักษาสมดุลทางอำนาจ” มีที่มาที่ไปอย่างไร เกมการทูตแบบ “ไผ่ลู่ลม” ยังใช้การได้อยู่หรือไม่ในบริบทโลกปัจจุบัน นัยยะสำคัญของการรวมกลุ่มรูปแบบใหม่ ไม่ว่าจะเป็น BRICS, OECD, BIMSTEC คืออะไร หาคำตอบได้ในเอพิโสดนี้
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In 2019, the OECD warned that 14% of global jobs would be eliminated and another 32% would be dramatically transformed by automation. Fast-forward to today, and that prediction feels like an understatement. Generative AI like ChatGPT has accelerated change at a pace no one saw coming. The shelf life of a skill? Less than five years. In tech, sometimes less than three. In this episode with Dr. Bray, we're digging deep into what this seismic shift means for the future of work and how companies must respond. From CEOs to HR leaders, and from frontline managers to hourly workers, the pressure is on to rethink roles, retrain talent, and rebuild strategy from the ground up. What You'll Learn: Why upskilling alone isn't enough in today's AI-driven workplace The five paradigm shifts that define successful reskilling efforts Real-world examples from Amazon, Vodafone, Ericsson, CVS, and more Why reskilling is more than training—it's strategic, cultural, and collaborative We'll also explore how organizations can: Treat reskilling as a competitive advantage, not just a cost center Empower employees to navigate career shifts with confidence Break down internal silos and avoid ‘talent hoarding' Leverage partnerships with nonprofits, governments, and colleges to scale up fast Whether you're a leader navigating digital disruption, a workforce strategist, or simply curious about how AI is reshaping work, this episode delivers the practical insights and bold thinking you need to stay ahead. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “You can't change people — but you can teach them how to adapt, how to learn, and how to be curious.” “Middle managers are the most important individuals in the organization.”
Why are swap spreads today as negative as they had been in the worst parts of April? Why is Swiss franc nearly as strong? Consumer prices undershooting and even turning negative offer a bigtime clue. As does the latest from Chinese and American factories. It's not one big thing like April, it's all the little things which keep coming up and piling on. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisBloomberg Swiss Inflation Turns Negative for First Time in Four Yearshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/swiss-inflation-turns-negative-for-first-time-in-four-yearsBloomberg Euro-Zone Inflation Slows Below 2%, Backing More ECB Cutshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/euro-zone-inflation-slows-below-2-backing-more-ecb-rate-cutsBloomberg RBA's Hunter Sees US Tariffs Dragging on Australian Growth, Jobshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/rba-s-hunter-sees-us-tariffs-dragging-on-australian-growth-jobsOECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2025 Issue 1https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_83363382-en.htmlCNBC U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlookhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/03/us-growth-forecast-cut-further-by-oecd-as-trump-tariffs-sour-outlook.htmlBloomberg China's Private Factory Gauge Plunges to Weakest Since 2022https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/china-private-factory-gauge-unexpectedly-shrinks-after-us-trucehttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU
Are enormous cuts to Medicaid and food stamps coming? The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make historically large cuts to both programs, which will result in millions losing access to health insurance and food stamps, now known as SNAP. These cuts will also effectively slash subsidies to retailers, farmers, food producers, and the health care industry—while the economy is already floundering from tariffs, as shown by a new financial forecast from the OECD.Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the horrendous effects this will have on people, the economy, and our society, and what could stop them from happening.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.
A.M. Edition for June 3. The OECD is warning the U.S. and global economies are likely to face slowing growth this year and next, amid tariff-related uncertainty and the prospect of higher-for-longer inflation. Plus, chief China correspondent Lingling Wei profiles Beijing's new trade negotiator and his mandate from Xi Jinping not to cater to Washington. And FEMA scraps its new hurricane plan as storm season kicks off. 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 world will see lower economic growth due to tariffs and tariff uncertainty, according to the OECD. Global economic growth will fall below three percent this year, and the slowdown is expected to be most concentrated in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China. Also on the program: how steel and aluminum tariffs could drive up grocery prices, and the economic pros and cons of a small-market NBA Finals.
From the BBC World Service: The global economy is losing steam, according to the OECD, which now forecasts growth to fall to just 2.9% this year and next. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development — which represents most of the world's advanced economies — issued its warning as trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to grow.
The world will see lower economic growth due to tariffs and tariff uncertainty, according to the OECD. Global economic growth will fall below three percent this year, and the slowdown is expected to be most concentrated in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China. Also on the program: how steel and aluminum tariffs could drive up grocery prices, and the economic pros and cons of a small-market NBA Finals.
From the BBC World Service: The global economy is losing steam, according to the OECD, which now forecasts growth to fall to just 2.9% this year and next. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development — which represents most of the world's advanced economies — issued its warning as trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to grow.
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