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Despite posting a second straight month of contraction, Singapore’s PMI revealed an improvement in overall factory activity amid a de-escalation of global powers’ trade tensions. What does this suggest about the state of the economy? Also, on the back of a new political landscape, does newly-elect Lee Jae-myung have what it takes to revive the economic crisis that South Korea’s in today? Join Dan Koh as he invites Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence to breakdown all you need to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! On today's episode, host Karan Takhar sits down with Dan Thompson. Dan is a Principal Research Analyst covering datacenter services and sustainability at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Dan explains what datacenters are, how they have evolved over the years, the large impact they play in running the world, and how they will help take us into the future. Karan and Dan discuss the impact AI will have on datacenters and where the additional power needed to run them will come from. Then, they touch on the ways utility companies and grid operators can help and how hyperscalers contract supply. They delve into the criteria hyperscalers and datacenter developers look for when evaluating where to build new datacenters and assess what the most important considerations are for a new datacenter location and the data each facility will house. This is an immensely informative episode that we hope you'll love. Thanks so much for tuning in! Credits:Editing/Graphics: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

The 90-day pause on differential tariffs came as a breather for many countries. However, the growing trade war between US and China is expected to hurt economies with China looking at other markets for its exports. Many believe 90-day pause may create more issues than it resolves, with US policy in limbo affecting trade and business decisions. So, where does India stand in this? Listen to the conversation with Bipin Sapra, Tax Partner, EY India and Deepa Kumar, Head, Asia-Pacific Country Risk, S&P Global Market Intelligence.

In this podcast, Bingham discussed the impact of tariffs on the supply chain, in terms of how it impacts shippers and freight flows, among other topics.

State Farm's decision to pull its 2025 Super Bowl ad was prompted by the wildfires that continue to impact the Los Angeles area. With the company's absence from the Big Game, no insurance firm is slated to appear in this year's live telecast. Not having ads with Jake from State Farm, Flo from Progressive or the Geico Gecko during the game might seem unusual, but it reflects an ongoing trend of declining ad spend from the biggest insurers in the U.S. Advertising spend from the insurance industry has cratered in recent years as underwriting costs skyrocketed. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data for 2023 (the most recent full-year numbers available), Progressive, the largest spender in the category, was down 30% to $1.22 billion. Geico slashed its ad budget by 34% year-over-year to $838.2 million. Allstate cut its budget by 31% to $651.3 million.

Shownotes: As a podcast host one of my biggest joys is celebrating incredible people making a difference. People who I know through my work or because of my podcast or from my networks who have raised the bar either in their personal or professional life.My guest on the 129th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast is Ashima Tyagi, our lives intersected briefly in the late 2000s when we worked in different divisions of one of India's largest PR and PA agency. At the time Ashima was a rookie, getting to grips with operating in male dominated and patriarchal metals and mining industry in India. Fast forward to 2024 when I bumped into her on LinkedIn. I was chuffed to see Ashima Tyagi was Economics Associate Director, at S&P Global Market Intelligence unit in Singapore.I had a lot of questions for her – about the move from Delhi to Singapore, her experience of living and working in a new country and culture away from her family. I was curious to understand how she was navigating work-life balance and what it meant to her, especially considering that we have it drilled into us, that hard work (long hours) and sacrifice is the route to success. We also spoke about her leadership style has evolved over the years, the impact of imposter syndrome, how organizational culture can drag women down or enable them to thrive, her role in WINS S&P Global, networks and networking, her advice to young women joining the industry today, what motivates her and ambition……While Ashima's may not recognize it her move to Singapore was a brave decision at many levels a) She had never moved cities before b) She was leaving behind her husband and one year old son c) Her motivation was personal growth. Not many young women in this part of the world are able to priorities their personal and professional ambitious and it continues to stymie and disadvantage them. So, kudos @Ashima Tyagi, every little step counts……To hear more about Ashima's personal and professional growth head to the podcast (link in comments)

Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses how much of a growth slowdown can be expected in 2025 for Singapore in view of the latest PMI reading for December, at 51.5 - a drop from 53.9 in November. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the implications of the US elections for Singapore and the regional economy. She also reviews the latest rounds of PMI data showing a slight moderation in the economy's expansion. Produced/Presented: Ryan HuangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you shed light on ‘dark shipping activity'? S&P Global Market Intelligence aims to support insurers throughout the entire insurance value chain by providing critical data and insights. Matthew Grant is joined by George Devereese, who monitors and tracks shipping around the world to screen them against various forms of liabilities. This data is passed onto markets such as the insurance world, to build a better and fuller picture for the insurance contract.  A key aspect of this process involves identifying and understanding the risks associated with illicit or ‘dark' shipping activities. Key talking points include: How are the analytics provided helping insurers? Why all navigation is a timestamp. What is AIS and how can it help an insurer understand a ship's history? Understanding a ship's risk - from tracking to insurance contracts Driving frigates and hunting pirates - George's time in the Navy On becoming ‘dark' - are there exemptions to turning off AIS? Collaborating with Concirrus  Cross pollination of data - understanding a bigger and better picture for underwriting risk New launches in S&P's Global Market Intelligence portal and looking ahead to the future If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn. Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: Describe how data on a ship's movement can better inform an underwriter's decision Explain what an AIS is, why this can be manipulated by some vessels, and how this affects the underwriter Define dark shipping activity and why it is important to understand its implications in insurance If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 326 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.

Global supply chains have faced numerous challenges this year, everything from geopolitics to severe weather to limited vessel capacity and most recently a port workers' strike in the US. Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research at S&P Global Market Intelligence gives us an analysis of the current situation and what this might signal for the future.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

In episode 23 of the Vietnam Innovators podcast, we welcome Katina Dell'Acqua-Lubich, Chief Financial Officer at Virtual Internships, to discuss the company's impressive growth and its mission to connect young professionals with global career opportunities through remote internships.Before joining Virtual Internships, Katina held key leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer at CRCC Asia and Director of Operations & Finance at WorldStrides. She also managed product pricing at S&P Global Market Intelligence.Since its founding in 2018, Virtual Internships has become a pioneering force in EdTech, offering innovative remote internship programs designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and the international job market. In 2022, the company successfully raised $15.2 million in Series A funding.What are remote internships, and how can they offer substantial growth potential for young professionals entering the global workforce? Join us this week to find out more in this engaging conversation!—Listen to this episode on YouTubeAnd explore many amazing articles about the pioneers at: https://vietcetera.com/vn/bo-suu-tap/vietnam-innovator—Feel free to leave any questions or invitations for business cooperation at team@vietcetera.com—If you come across something intriguing, kindly consider making a donation.● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vietcetera● Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vietcetera#Vietnam_Innovators #VI #Vietcetera #Vietcetera_Podcast #VNI_EN_S5_23

Bão Yagi khiến sản lượng sản xuất của Việt Nam giảm mạnh vào tháng 9, chấm dứt chuỗi tăng trưởng kéo dài năm tháng, S&P Global Market Intelligence cho biết trong một báo cáo công bố hôm 1/10.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange  bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today's top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.SEASON 5 :The State of LogisticsEPISODE 8: Inventory Outlook How are current business inventory levels affecting the transportation market, and should we expect to see any changes in the near future? Paul Bingham, director, transportation consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence, provides some clarity.Guest: Paul Bingham, director, transportation consulting at S&P Global Market IntelligenceModerator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain XchangeSupply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:HERE TechnologiesLinksLearn more about CSCMPJoin the CSCMP communityCSCMP's Supply Chain XchangeSubscribe to CSCMP's Supply Chain XchangeSign up for our FREE newslettersListen to our sister podcast, Logistics MattersAdvertise with CSCMP's Supply Chain Xchange

- AI survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence commissioned by Vultr - OpenAI proposes 5 levels of AI based on capability - SoftBank acquires Graphcore [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HPCNB_20240715.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20240715 appeared first on OrionX.net.

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discussed the increasing energy demand of data centers, highlighting their significant global consumption and future growth, particularly driven by AI. They covered the impact of this demand on energy infrastructure, including the need for new gas plants and the challenges of balancing climate goals. Additionally, they addressed Vietnam's return to coal due to energy shortages, the rise of microgrids for resilient energy supply, and Shell's strategic shift back to oil and gas. The discussion concluded with a critique of big tech's role in propagandizing renewable energy while relying heavily on fossil fuels and nuclear power.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro00:57 - The U.S. Data Center Energy Train Wreck03:32 - US Power Demand Surge Spurs 133 New Gas Plants Amid Climate Targets07:25 - Vietnam's shift back to coal is under EU scrutiny10:33 - New Microgrid to Provide Resilience for a Houston Data Center and the Grid13:20 - Germany Repurposes Underground Gas Storage for Green Hydrogen15:21 - How Big Tech Helped Bring on America's New Energy Crisis17:33 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.The U.S. Data Center Energy Train WreckMay 26, 2024 Stu TurleyENB Pub Note: I had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Miller on the podcast, and here is one of his outstanding articles. I highly recommend following him on Linkedin. The U.S. and the world are […]US Power Demand Surge Spurs 133 New Gas Plants Amid Climate TargetsMay 26, 2024 Stu TurleyNearly halfway through a decade critical for mitigating climate change, US utilities and investors plan to add 133 new natural gas-fired power plants to the nation's grid, as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Additionally, […]Vietnam's shift back to coal is under EU scrutinyMay 28, 2024 Mariel AlumitA heat wave in Vietnam in May and June of last year led to major power shortages across the north of the country. Factories owned by some of the world's largest tech firms, including South Korean tech giant […]New Microgrid to Provide Resilience for a Houston Data Center and the GridMay 28, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe construction of a new 17-MW microgrid for ViVaVerse Solutions, a colocation data center services provider, was announced this week. Located at the former Compaq Computer/HPE headquarters in Houston, the more than 90-acre ViVa Center […]Germany Repurposes Underground Gas Storage for Green HydrogenMay 29, 2024 Mariel AlumitGermany's government approved on Wednesday a draft law to enable faster development of hydrogen projects and infrastructure by fast-tracking permitting and environmental checks for hydrogen production, storage, and transportation, government sources told Reuters. The so-called Hydrogen […]How Big Tech Helped Bring on America's New Energy CrisisMay 29, 2024 Mariel AlumitAmerica produces more energy than any other country in the world, has more energy reserves than any other country, and pioneered clean, inexpensive, and virtually unlimited nuclear energy. So why does even the Washington Post […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss significant topics such as the rising energy consumption by data centers, the surge in U.S. power demand leading to the construction of 133 new gas plants, and the skepticism around the feasibility of the energy transition. They also highlight the record-breaking power demand in Texas due to a heatwave and provide a brief update on oil and gas markets following Memorial Day. The episode emphasizes the challenges and contradictions in balancing growing energy needs with climate targets.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:48 - The U.S. Data Center Energy Train Wreck04:22 - US Power Demand Surge Spurs 133 New Gas Plants Amid Climate Targets08:18 - The “Energy Transition” Won't Happen – Mark Mills10:05 - Texas power demand breaks May record again as prices soar in heat wave13:35 - Markets Update and Oil Prices Jump as Europe Hints at June Rate Cuts16:18 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.The U.S. Data Center Energy Train WreckMay 26, 2024 Stu TurleyENB Pub Note: I had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Miller on the podcast, and here is one of his outstanding articles. I highly recommend following him on Linkedin. The U.S. and the world are […]US Power Demand Surge Spurs 133 New Gas Plants Amid Climate TargetsMay 26, 2024 Stu TurleyNearly halfway through a decade critical for mitigating climate change, US utilities and investors plan to add 133 new natural gas-fired power plants to the nation's grid, as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Additionally, […]The “Energy Transition” Won't Happen – Mark MillsMay 25, 2024 Stu TurleyFoundational innovation in cloud technology and artificial intelligence will require more energy than ever before—shattering any illusion that we will restrict supplies. The laptop class has rediscovered a basic truth: foundational innovation, once adoption proceeds […]Texas power demand breaks May record again as prices soar in heat waveMay 25, 2024 Stu TurleyMay 24 (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the record for the month of May for a second time this week on Friday as prices soared ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day long weekend […]Oil Prices Jump as Europe Hints at June Rate CutsMay 27, 2024 Stu TurleyOil prices increased over 1% on Monday due to speculation about rate cuts. The European Central Bank's potential rate cut in June contributed to the optimism in the markets. Inflation in the euro zone has […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research for S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, joins the program to discuss Apple's iPhone sales falling in China. Garrett Nelson, Vice President and Senior Equity Analyst at CFRA Research, previews Tesla earnings after the closing bell. Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses UPS earnings. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist, at S&P Global Market Intelligence, talks about S&P Global US Composite PMI data. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, discusses the latest on TikTok.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Emily GraffeoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and brought the structure down, two weeks ago. We discuss the economic consequences with Peter Tirschwell, Vice President of shipping intelligence at S&P Global Market Intelligence with a focus on supply chain disruption and a potential rise in costs.

In this Money Talks segment, Paul Smyth and I kick things off with a look at Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year sentence before jumping to the brighter side of things with BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund.  We then time travel back to 2017 with Copper's sushi party (or so we thought), and close things out by questioning the correlation between fintech funding and the crypto bull run. Paul Smyth is a specialist executive recruiter and executive coach within the fintech industry.  As a founder of two startups, Paul also has a unique view of the startup ecosystem. Paul and I met back in 2017 shortly before I photo-bombed his stand at a fintech event in Dublin, and we've collaborated quite a bit since then.  He and his business partner and life partner Laura Smyth from Top Tier Recruitment were the original sponsors of MoneyNeverSleeps back in 2018.  Since then, Paul has also launched the Possible.ie executive coaching business that counts me as one of their proud customers.  I was so happy with the outcome of Paul's coaching of me that I asked him to coach the founders that we bring through the Techstars Web3 accelerator.  As one of the many hats he wears, Paul is a fantastic Coach-in-Residence for Techstars, helping startup founders find their way to positive outcomes.   STORIES COVERED: SBF Sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried's fate sealed by his own words (FT, 28-Mar-24) Where Is Sam Bankman-Fried Likely to Serve His Prison Term? (Unchained, 27-Apr-24) Sam Bankman-Fried's Final Trip to Court (New York Magazine, 28-Mar-24)  BlackRock Tokenized Fund BlackRock Unveils ‘BUIDL' Tokenized Asset Fund on Ethereum—With $5 Million Buy-In (21-Mar-24) BlackRock's Tokenized Fund Quickly Rakes in $245M, Right Behind Franklin Templeton's Older Offering (CoinDesk, 27-Mar-24) BUIDL: Blackrock's $10T Bet on Ethereum | Carlos Domingo (Bankless, 2-Apr-24) Etherscan: BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) Copper's Sushi Party Crypto group Copper launches review after ‘embarrassing' sushi party (FT, 28-Mar-24) Crypto group Copper served sushi off partially clad models (FT, 26-Mar-24) Julian Sawyer's Statement from Zodia Custody (2-Apr-24) Fintech Funding vs. Crypto Bull Run Fintech funding falls 42% to $35B in 2023, but downturn may be nearing end (S&P Global Market Intelligence, 14-Feb-24) LINKS: Connect with Paul Smyth on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsmyth1/ Leave a review and subscribe on  -Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1455819294 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F8uOLxiscYVWVGEfNxTnd -Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvaaHrJjizUEd0-93mjCKsQ MoneyNeverSleeps newsletter on Substack: https://moneyneversleeps.substack.com/ MoneyNeverSleeps website:  https://www.moneyneversleeps.ie/ Email us at info@norioventures.com Follow on X(Twitter):  -Pete Townsend: https://twitter.com/petetownsendnv -MoneyNeverSleeps: https://twitter.com/MNSshow   Follow on LinkedIn: -Pete Townsend: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-townsend-1b18301a/ -MoneyNeverSleeps: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28661903/admin/feed/posts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moneyneversleeps/message

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, discusses the US Justice Department suing Apple. Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, joins the program to discuss Reddit's U.S IPO. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist, at S&P Global Market Intelligence, discusses S&P Manufacturing/Service/Composite PMI data. Nicole Webb, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group, discusses her market outlook. Eric Hansotia, AGCO CEO, discusses the strategic reasons behind AGCO's pursuit of the largest ag tech deal ever. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Target earnings. Anthony Nieves, Chair of the ISM Services Business Committee, discusses ISM Services data. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, talks about the impact of global shipping on the economy. Brent Schutte, CIO at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, discusses his outlook for the markets. Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, discusses Apple's iPhone sales in China dropping 24%.Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Bailey LipschultzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our very own President of S&P Global Market Intelligence joins Jocelyn and Chris on the podcast to discuss how we best serve private markets industry participants. With the end of the year in sight, Adam dives into the themes that drove industry activity in 2023 and what he expects to see in the market in 2024.

Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana has described South Africa's public finances as significantly weaker in his mid-term budget emphasising that measures to stabilise public finances and reform the economy to generate higher growth are essential. Markets reactions were generally favourable with the rand strengthening. Thea Fourie from S&P Global Market Intelligence said in an interview with Biznews that lower expenditure was a welcome surprise and that the investor community appeared to be happy with Mr Godongwana's projections, but said concerns lingered about the persistent rise in the public sector debt-to-GDP ratio. Medium term risks remained on the horizon, she said. Transnet and Eskom, Fourie warned could be bad news for the debt trajectory. These risks she said raised concerns about the government's ability to achieve its objectives. - Linda van Tilburg

John Toohig, managing director and head of whole loan trading at Raymond Jaymes, and Nathan Stovall, director of the financial institutions research team for S&P Global Market Intelligence, join Jack Farley on Forward Guidance to update listeners on the state of the U.S. banking industry. Surging deposit costs, steadily rising defaults, and a freeze on loan liquidity are just some of the topics discussed in this conversation. Filmed the afternoon of October 18, 2023. -- MetaMask Portfolio is your one-stop shop for all things web3. Instead of connecting to multiple exchanges, dapps, and tools, you just need to connect to one simple dapp to track and manage all your assets across different networks and accounts. MetaMask Portfolio provides a secure and convenient way to perform common tasks such as Buy, Sell, Swap, Bridge, and Stake. Try MetaMask Portfolio: https://blckwrks.co/MetaMaskForwardGuidance __ Latest edition of John Toohig's “Let's Talk Loans”: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-talk-loans-vol-70-john-toohig/ __ Follow John Toohig on Twitter https://twitter.com/RJWholeLoans Follow Nate Stovall on Twitter https://twitter.com/StreetTalkpod Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ __ Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Warning Sign #1 - Inverted yield curveIt's not the first time the Fed has fought inflationFed has been fighting inflation with its main toolSteep rate hikes have historically preceded recessionsFed's tool to fight inflation is raising the federal funds rateThis is the fastest and most aggressive rate-hike cycle by the Fed since the 1980sAfter the 0.25%-hike in Feb 2023, the current rate-hike cycle became the most aggressive since the 1980sThe Fed has hiked rates by 5.25% in the current cycleThis has resulted in short-term rates becoming higher than long-term (yield-cure inversion)Yield-curve inversion signals 4Q23 US recessionAll recessions in the US since 1968 were preceded by an inverted yield curveAs it turns, recession typically followsAverage time from inversion, until the recession started, was about 1 year (so 4Q23)Warning Sign #2 - Peak employmentUS is now at peak employmentPeak employment precedes recessionUnemployment now at 3.8% (same as April 2000)Puts upward pressure on wages, which is inflationaryOn the flip side, a strong labor market can keep the recession at bayWarning Sign #3 - Slowdown in bank lendingBusiness lending has slowed; real estate and consumer loans flatWarns about a slowdown in business activityWarning Sign #4 - Leading indicators falling & bankruptcies risingComposite leading indicators falling but seen a slight rebound recentlyThe indicator looks at factors aimed at providing early signals of turns in the business cycleWhile the indicator has given false signals before, recessions have typically followed large falls72 US bankruptcy filings in 1H23, more than the previous two yearsPrivate and public companies with over US$100m in assets at the time of bankruptcy filing“Filings in the first seven months of 2023 surpassed total filings for the previous year”S&P Global Market Intelligence recorded 64 corporate bankruptcy filings in July, the largest monthly total since March and more filings than in any single month in 2021 or 2022Warning Sign #5 - Weakening consumerRetail sales have been slowing, which typically precedes a recessionConsumer sentiment has fallen since 2020Credit card debt at US$1trn and growing while past due bills are rising Click here to get the PDF with all charts and graphs Andrew's booksHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketMy Worst Investment Ever9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemTransform Your Business with Dr.Deming's 14 PointsAndrew's online programsValuation Master Class

In this episode, King Ho, Co-head for Product for Depositary Receipts, Asia Pacific and MENA markets at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Braedon Lehman, Senior Associate for Corporate Governance and M&A at S&P Global Market Intelligence, and Prerna Divecha, Climate and ESG Credit and Risk Solutions business at S&P Global Market Intelligence, to discuss the value of sustainability and related corporate governance practices and how this may connect to climate risk based on case studies of companies in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Braedon and Prerna will highlight some of the main findings from the S&P's study commissioned by J.P. Morgan and suggests practical implications for companies considering this as part of their corporate strategy. This episode was recorded on August 11, 2023.  J.P. Morgan is a marketing name for the Securities Services businesses of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its affiliates worldwide. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., organized under the laws of U.S.A. with limited liability, is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the U.S.A., as well as the regulations of the countries in which it or its affiliates undertake regulated activities.  For additional regulatory disclosures regarding J.P. Morgan entities, please consult: www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures. This podcast has been created and prepared for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as financial, investment, and/or legal advice. The content of this podcast may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan. The views expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers' and do not necessarily constitute J.P. Morgan's endorsement of the same. The statements in this podcast are not intended to be legally binding.  In preparing this podcast, J.P. Morgan has relied upon and assumed, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all information available from public sources. Neither J.P. Morgan nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall incur any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any other party in respect of the contents of this podcast or any matters referred to in, or discussed as a result of, this podcast. J.P. Morgan makes no representations as to the legal, regulatory, tax or accounting implications of the matters referred to in this podcast.  The products and services described in this podcast (if any) are offered by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or its affiliates subject to applicable laws and regulations and service terms. Not all products and services are available in all locations. Eligibility for particular products and services will be determined by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and/or its affiliates. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co.  All rights reserved. 

Welcome to the Big Ideas Monday Miniseries, brought to you by the For Your Innovation Podcast. Big Ideas is meant to enlighten investors on the long-term impact of innovation. This annual research report seeks to highlight the technological breakthroughs evolving today and creating the potential for super-exponential growth tomorrow. We believe that innovation is taking off now, corroborating our original research and boosting our confidence that ARK's strategies are on the right side of change. To learn more, view Big Ideas 2023. This week's Big Ideas Monday Mini Episode focuses on Digital Consumers. In 2022, digital leisure spending* totaled $6.6 trillion and, during the next eight years, should grow 17% at a compound annual rate to $22.5 trillion adjusted for inflation. Four trends should contribute to its growth: Connected TV (CTV): Roughly 85% of US households have access to at least one CTV, but the CTV ad market is only 23% the size of total US TV ad budgets. In our view, CTV is at an inflection point and will take share from both linear TV and other digital ad budgets. New Social Platforms: Nearly 40% of Gen Z consumers prefer to search on TikTok and Instagram over Google Search and Maps. Social platforms with the best recommendation engines should command the majority of ad budgets, with content-based social media likely outperforming follow-and-feed social media. Sports Betting: Despite macro headwinds, consumer demand for sports betting remains strong. Legalization of online/mobile sports betting should continue to catalyze growth. Gaming: The convergence of video games and social media should sustain gaming revenue growth. Video games should provide end-to-end virtual entertainment that rivals physical experiences. Watch the video version here. *We define digital leisure spending as the sum of consumer expenditures on leisure-related goods and services purchased online, NFTs, online sports betting, video game software and services, streamed video, and streamed audio. We only estimate online sports betting volume generated in Canada and the US. Sources: ARK Investment Management LLC, 2023. Altruda, C. 2022; Roblox, data as of 12/30/22; S&P Global Market Intelligence, data as of 01/25/23. The World Bank, data as of 12/30/22; Insider Intelligence, data as of 01/02/23; S&P Global Market Intelligence, data as of 01/25/23; Perez, S. 2022; Statista, data as of 01/25/23. Forecasts are inherently limited and cannot be relied upon. For informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Interview with Christian Easterday, CEO & Managing Director of Hot Chili Ltd. (ASX:HCH)Hot Chili Ltd (ASX/TSXV: HCH, OTCQX: HHLKF) is well positioned to benefit from the looming structural shortfall in the most critical commodity of them all – copper.  The Company aims to build shareholder value through the growth and development of its high-quality Costa Fuego copper project, located in a low elevation and accessible region of northern Chile.  Costa Fuego is rated by S&P Global Market Intelligence (2022) as one of the top 10 “low risk” undeveloped copper projects globally.With substantial mineral resources already defined and an active drill program testing new targets underway, Hot Chili provides substantial leverage to the copper price due to the size, quality and low economic hurdle location of its resource base. Costa Fuego has an indicated resource of 2.8Mt Cu, 2.6Moz Au and 67kt of Mo (in 725Mt) and inferred resource of 0.6 Mt Cu, 1.2 Moz Au and 13kt Mo (in 202Mt).  Hot Chili recently obtained secondary listings on the TSXV and OTCQX to better align with the exchanges of its global copper peer group.  The Company aims to narrow the relative valuation gap between large Australian copper developers and their North American listed peers, particularly as the general market starts to appreciate the medium term structural deficit in copper – the critical commodity – and the copper price required to incentivize new production.

Gone are the days of ultra-low interest rates when generating deposits and making loans was easy. Today, small and mid-sized financial institutions are battling for retail deposits after recent bank failures spurred a massive exodus of funds to larger players. In fact, a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence noted that several hundred banking institutions, including a handful of large ones, are paying over 4% and even as much as 5% on certificates of deposit amid a general increase in reliance on CDs and increasing thirst for deposits. My guest on the Banking Transformed podcast is Adam Stockton, Managing Director of Retail Deposits at Curinos. We discuss the importance of building stronger connections between consumers' deposit and credit needs and rethinking the way organizations build relationships in the future. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices

Javier Tamashiro is the co-founder and CEO of Ospree, a comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance solution for Virtual Asset Service Providers that seamlessly integrates customer onboarding, blockchain monitoring, and the Travel Rule. Javier and his Ospree co-founders Anne Winston and Jukka Pellinen are one of the 12 founding teams forming the Techstars Web3 accelerator class of 2023.  By connecting to premium on-chain and off-chain data suppliers, Ospree offers a centralized repository of high-quality alerts for risk and compliance teams. With Ospree, institutions and SMEs serving the crypto and wider digital asset markets today can significantly reduce false positives, benefit from a single point of reference for Travel Rule data transactions, and automate and scale essential compliance operations. Before co-founding Ospree in 2019, Javier's tour of duty in TradFi included stops at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Standard Chartered Bank and Credit Suisse.  At each stop along the way, Javier operated in business intelligence and regtech roles, and he has been actively involved in blockchain projects since 2014.  In this episode, Javier and Pete Townsend explore the blend of Japanese and Argentinian cultures that made Javier who he is today, and the life experiences that led him to the Ospree vision. We then dive into crypto market growth as a proxy for the wider growth of digital assets, and the role that compliance solutions can play in opening up the crypto floodgates for institutional capital. LINKS: Learn more about Ospree Connect with Javier Tamashiro on LinkedIn and Twitter Follow Ospree on LinkedIn and Twitter Episode title inspired by ‘Trust' by NF Leave a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Check out our MoneyNeverSleeps website and email us at info@moneyneversleeps.ie Follow us on Twitter:  MoneyNeverSleeps  |  Eoin Fitzgerald  |  Pete Townsend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moneyneversleeps/support

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research for S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Globally, there is currently about a half of trillion dollars in dry powder, or capital that has been committed by investors but has not been invested or allocated, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.  This means there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for business leaders who are looking to grow their business portfolio or sell their company via the private equity asset class.  However, to be effective at maximizing value in the private equity space, business leaders need to have a playbook and understand exactly how it works and who are the players.  That's why I'm looking forward to my conversation with Adam Coffey, a CEO who has two decades of experience building businesses for private equity companies.  Adam is an inspiring and authentic leader who creates high-performance cultures and drives transformative growth. Over the past 21 years, he has had the honor of serving as President and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies, each in different industries. Adam is an active mentor to MBA candidates and is a regular guest speaker at UCLA. With a diverse background, he has led several commercial and industrial service businesses, is a licensed general contractor, a pilot, a former GE executive, an alumnus of the UCLA Anderson Executive Program, and a veteran of the US Army. Adam's first book, The Private Equity Playbook, was released in 2019 and became an instant #1 Amazon Best Seller and private equity cult classic.  Helpful links:Join the Strategic Financial Mastery programJoin Our Free CommunityTrain your team with an on-site workshopDisclaimer:BYFIQ, LLC is a wholly owned entity of Coltivar Group, LLC. The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.byfiq.com/terms-and-privacy-policy for additional important information.Support the show

Today we're talking to John Schirripa, VP, Product Management, and Jean Atelsek, Senior Research Analyst, Cloud Transformation, at S&P Global Market Intelligence. We discuss key trends they are seeing around application modernization; how the seismic shift we're seeing in the cloud is similar to the first shift to the internet; and why a clear technological vision can revitalize company culture. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about S&P, check out their website: Visit spglobal.com/DataThatDelivers Produced by ProSeries Media.

This week's episode features highlights from the AME Roundup 2023 conference, including interviews with Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane; Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Greg Nesbitt; Mark Ferguson, Research Director and the Head of Mining Studies, S&P Global Market Intelligence; and Mitchell Wihlidal, Product Development Associate with CDN Resource Laboratories. The interviews were conducted by Northern Miner reporter Henry Lazenby and Mining.com executive editor Frik Els. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation and the removal of pandemic-related government support and accommodative monetary policy provided a challenging economic environment in 2022. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the upheaval in processed materials and commodities markets – especially for energy – took those challenges to a new and more pernicious level. How will the global economy fare in 2023 as markets, firms and consumers continue to adjust to the confluence of these major headwinds? S&P Global Market Intelligence economists reveal our top 10 predictions for the global economy in 2023, including the prospects for taming inflation, the extent of monetary policy tightening, and the likelihood of a global recession. Chris Varvares, Vice President and co-head of US Economics, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/varvares-chris Sara Johnson, Executive Director of Global Economics, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/johnson-sara Todd Lee, Executive Director and Chief China Economist, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/lee-todd Joel Prakken, Vice President and Chief U.S. Economist, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/prakken-joel Ken Wattret, Vice President and Head of Europe in Economics and Country Risk, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/wattret-ken

PMI data for the UAE is out and shows UAE non-oil private sector maintains strong growth in September. We speak to one of the regional economists behind the numbers, Ralf Wiegert of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Plus, stock market analyst Monte Saffediene joins us live and share his thoughts about the Musk/Twitter saga. And with the new visa regulations - the green visas give people the chance to be self employed - and responsible for their own insurance. What does that mean for prices? We ask Insurance broker Stephen Maclaren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WISF members Melissa Gow from S&P Global Market Intelligence and Brooke Gillman from eSecLending opened the IMN conference diving into topics such as the gender wage gap and gender wealth gap and how they continue to impact gender equality in the workplace

I'm your host Gary Nowak and my guest Sneha Kapoor has a wonderful story about her career and switching from Finance to IT and becoming a Growth Strategy Adviser.Career Background:Working with IDC as a Practice Head of Intelligent Automation & Artificial Intelligence / CXO AdviserTech Strategist and Research lead for (China / Japan / India) while with NASSCOMTechnology Investment Analyst & Growth Strategy Consultant while with an S&P Global Market Intelligence company Evaluserve, DLFEducated at: Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies MBA with Schulich School of Business - York University MBA with S P Jain School of Global Management Double Gold MedalistCFA Institute Level 1  HighlightsTeaching at age 10 to a 6 year oldWork results in blessings and growth, it's not always about moneyFollowing her dad into financeShowing the courage to pick her own careerResearch and Strategy and being a curious personFinding answers and solutionsHaving strong parental supportRationale for her MBA and conducting them in 3 countries Dubai / Toronto / SingaporeLearning, understanding and acclimating to all culturesSir Alex Ferguson's 5 quotes that encourage Sneha on a daily basisDress up, Show Up and never give upFortune favors the boldThe harder you work, the luckier you will getThe positive aspects of being a successful woman in BusinessAnother great relationship builder storyStarting again in the IT industryStaying up to date on IT Thought leadership, great way to learn moreSherlock Holmes and the Big Bang Theory

Hour 1 * Guest: Bryan Rust – Over the past 50 years, Rust Coins has been working to educate customers about precious metals – RustCoinAndGift.com * Guest: Kelly Finnegan, Senior Chemist Joins us on air. * Honest Money Report: Gold: $1695.70 Silver: $17.72. * Biden taunts ‘brave right-wing Americans,' saying they'll need more than guns to fight the government – TheBlaze.com * Ahead of Midterms, Biden Shifts From Compromise to Combat – He is spending less time hailing the virtues of unity and more time calling out Republicans and dangers to democracy – NYT. * White House Seeks Free Airtime to Launch MIDTERM ASSAULT ON REPUBLICANS – NBC. * Biden to give prime-time speech about ‘soul of the nation' as voters prepare to cast midterm ballots – The president will lay out how America's standing in the world and its democracy are at stake. Biden will highlight what he sees as progress over the past two years to protect our democracy, but note that rights and freedoms remain at risk. “He will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy,” * Sam: “Sure Glad We Don't Have A democracy.” * Housing on brink of collapse? * Half cows, entire pigs: Families buy in bulk. * Restaurants' new normal: Fewer cashiers, chefs and wait staff – Hilary Russ, Reuters. * California residents are being told not to charge their electric vehicles due to possible blackouts just one week after the state announced it would ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035. The state issued a heat advisory Tuesday, warning excessive heat “will stress [the] energy grid. * DEVELOPING: California power grid officials warn of blackouts. * “The top three conservation actions are to set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles, and turn off unnecessary lights. Hour 2 * Hey Joe – Think Outside the Gun! * Musk: “We actually need more oil and gas, not Less.” – The “Civilization Will Crumble” Without Oil and Gas – David Kelly. * Advertising revenue at US radio stations is set to increase 4.8% to reach $12.3B this year, bolstered by political ad spend and ongoing recovery from the economic effects of the pandemic, S&P Global Market Intelligence's Kagan media research unit predicts. * Life expectancy for women in the United States dropped to slightly more than 79 in 2021. Life expectancy for men dropped to 73. * Brittany Aldean, the wife of country music superstar Jason Aldean, is clapping back at the haters in epic fashion after the woke left took one of her comments way out of context. * Aldean made headlines in August after she shared a video where she was said to compare her “tomboy phase” to that of someone transitioning, US Magazine reported . “I'd really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life,” Aldean wrote on Instagram during a beauty tutorial, the outlet noted. I remember watching this particular video at the time and thinking, “I can't tell you how many of my female friends feel the same way. Last year, a friend of mine had said almost the exact same thing. When she was a teenager, she wanted to be just like one of the boys, and was terrified to think of how many young girls are now able to make destructive, irreversible changes to their bodies during what turns out to be just an adolescent phase. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

* Hey Joe - Think Outside the Gun! * Musk: “We actually need more oil and gas, not Less.” - The “Civilization Will Crumble” Without Oil and Gas - David Kelly. * Advertising revenue at US radio stations is set to increase 4.8% to reach $12.3B this year, bolstered by political ad spend and ongoing recovery from the economic effects of the pandemic, S&P Global Market Intelligence's Kagan media research unit predicts. * Life expectancy for women in the United States dropped to slightly more than 79 in 2021. Life expectancy for men dropped to 73. * Brittany Aldean, the wife of country music superstar Jason Aldean, is clapping back at the haters in epic fashion after the woke left took one of her comments way out of context. * Aldean made headlines in August after she shared a video where she was said to compare her "tomboy phase" to that of someone transitioning, US Magazine reported . "I'd really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life," Aldean wrote on Instagram during a beauty tutorial, the outlet noted. I remember watching this particular video at the time and thinking, "I can't tell you how many of my female friends feel the same way. Last year, a friend of mine had said almost the exact same thing. When she was a teenager, she wanted to be just like one of the boys, and was terrified to think of how many young girls are now able to make destructive, irreversible changes to their bodies during what turns out to be just an adolescent phase. * HETEROPHOBIA: Fear of a Straight Planet! * The National Press Club: Proof of COVID Vaccine No Longer Needed for Events! * NEW COVID BOOSTERS NOT EVEN TESTED. * How Major Covid Relapse Could Soon Hit World. * Only 1 In 10 Adults Get 'Optimal' Sleep. * Deep State Preparing to Blame Trump for Vax Disaster - Alex Newman. * Vasectomies on the rise as men take control of their reproductive health - KSL.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, August 5th, 2022. Today, we’ll hear about a private school excluding white families from a back-to-school event, China fires missiles into Taiwanese waters’ calling them training exercises. CNN’s ratings are continuing to fall, Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings looks like a woke dumpster fire, and more… but first: Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at fightlaughfeast.com Let’s start with our friends over at CNN… what’s going on?! https://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-ratings-collapse-as-network-looks-for-new-revenue-including-extending-the-brand-in-china?utm_campaign=64487 CNN ratings collapse as network looks for 'new revenue'—including 'extending' the brand in China Over at CNN the "hunt is on for new revenue" as the news network's "ratings plummet" and "profits slump" below nearly $1 billion. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that CNN's yearly profitability is expected to decline to $956.8 according to projections from S&P Global Market Intelligence. CNN's annual profits haven't sunk below $1 billion since 2016, the year Donald Trump beat Hilary Clinton in the presidential election and subsequently became a prominent figure in their commentary. "Ratings are down from their Trump-era heights across cable news, but declines at CNN are particularly pronounced," the Times noted. CNN viewership is about 639,000 in the prime time hours slot, which is down 27 percent from last year. More people on average watch MSNBC, whose viewership is down 23 percent, and Fox wins over both networks and is up about a percentage point in overall viewers. Fox's ascension in rating while MSNBC and CNN decline is the continuation of a stark pattern reported in 2021 which saw Fox News on top averaging 1.3 million in total day viewers, compared to 919,000 at MSNBC and 787,000 watching CNN. CNN's entropic ratings is a continuing trend. "It's becoming increasingly apparent that the vast majority of Americans are rejecting fake news," The Post Millennial, reported in June as CNN recorded their worst weekend ratings since 1993. To recoup losses generated by CNN, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to sell programming created for some of its other services, such as HBO Max. They're also broadly cracking down on expenses such as spending money on work celebrations. CNN brought on Chris Marlin, a lawyer with no cable news experience, who suggested "striking advertising deals with major tech companies like Microsoft," "selling sponsorships to corporate underwriters," and "extending CNN’s brand in China." Well that’s some good news, but file this next article under things that would make one lose faith in humanity: https://thepostmillennial.com/80-year-old-granny-banned-from-ymca-after-demanding-biological-male-leave-womens-locker-room-where-little-girls-were-undressing?utm_campaign=64487 80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing An 80-year-old Washington state woman has been banned from using her local YMCA's public pool after she expressed discomfort with a biological male in the women’s locker room as young girls were undressing. She was in the shower when she heard a male voice and peeked out to find a biological male in a women's swimsuit engaging with little girls who were undressing. The biological male was reportedly with girls from the day camp, overseeing their bathroom activities. Jaman said that she had been showering after her July 26 swim at the pool, when she heard "a man’s voice in the women’s dressing area." She said that she saw "a man in a women’s swimsuit, watching little girls pull down their bathing suits in order to use the toilets in the dressing room." In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager to The Post Millennial, they said that the staff member was not "engaging" with these girls, but rather escorting them to the dressing room. According to the Port Townsend Free Press, Jaman, who had been in the shower when she realized what was happening, hidden behind thin, sheer shower curtains, asked this person, revealed to go by the name Clementine Adams, "Do you have a penis?" "None of your business," Adams reportedly responded. "Get out of here, right now," Jaman replied. "You’re discriminating and you can’t use the pool anymore and I’m calling the police," YMCA aquatics manager Rowen DeLuna told Jaman after she requested that Adams leave the room, according to the Port Townsend Free Press. In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, they said that Jaman was not permanently suspended for this incident alone, but rather due to "repeatedly violating the Olympic Peninsula YMCA code of conduct, specifically, using disrespectful words or gestures towards YMCA staff or others; and abusive, harassing and/or obscene language or gestures towards YMCA staff or others." Per Washington state law, "All covered entities shall allow individuals the use of gender-segregated facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and homeless or emergency shelters, that are consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity." "The Y has not provided any dressing, shower room options for women who do not want to be exposed to men who identify as women," Jaman added. The state of Washington strikes again… But let’s allow Conneticut get in on the action! https://www.nationalreview.com/news/connecticut-private-school-excludes-white-families-from-back-to-school-event/ Connecticut Private School Excludes White Families from Back-to-School Event Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), a private school in Greenwich, Conn., sent a letter to the families of students on Monday inviting them to a back-to-school event, so long as they identify as a racial minority. “The annual Cider and Donuts event is open to GCDS families who identify as Black, Asian, Latinx, multi-racial, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and/or people of color,” read the letter, which was obtained by National Review. The letter was addressed to “GCDS families” and was signed by the director and associate director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Above the description of the event, scheduled for October 8, it mentioned the importance of “building an inclusive, just and equitable community reflecting the multitude of human identities and perspectives in our world.” The school’s DEI website states that its mission is to “nurture meaningful learning through interactions and collaborations between people of diverse and intersecting identities,” including “race and ethnicity,” and its annual tuition ranges between $37,150 and $48,500. Let’s shift our eyes overseas https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-china-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-taiwanese-waters China Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Taiwanese Waters On Thursday, Taiwan said that Communist China fired a number of Dongfeng series ballistic missiles into waters by Taiwan’s northeast and southwest. Other reports said the Taiwanese government asserted that Communist China had fired two missiles from the nearby Matsu Islands. Further reports stated that roughly ten Chinese navy ships crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Meanwhile, President Biden’s administration reportedly has been lobbying against a bill that would support Taiwan by naming it a major non-NATO ally, according to people familiar with the matter. The bill would give $4.5 billion in security aid and support its presence in international organizations. Before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week, China’s foreign ministry issued a protest to the United States, threatening that a visit “seriously infringes upon China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” China’s defense ministry said it would launch “targeted military operations,” France 24 reported, adding, “The Chinese military announced joint air and sea drills near Taiwan starting on Tuesday night and test launch of conventional missiles in the sea east of Taiwan, with Chinese state news agency Xinhua describing live-fire drills and other exercises around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday.” Last Thursday, according to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Chinese leader Xi Jinping threatened the U.S. in a conversation with President Joe Biden about America’s ties to Taiwan. “Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the U.S. will be clear-eyed about this,” the Chinese statement said Xi warned. https://news.usni.org/2022/08/02/chinese-and-russian-ships-sailing-near-japanese-mod-says Chinese and Russian Ships Sailing Near Japan, Japanese MoD Says People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Russian Navy warships have made independent transits around Japan over the past few days, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said this week. Japan spotted a Russian Navy corvette on Friday at 6 p.m. sailing east in an area 50 kilometers from Cape Soya, according to one of three new releases issued by the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of the Ministry of Defense Monday. Now, we take a dive into the world of entertainment, or at least Amazon’s view of entertainment: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/08/03/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-actress-nazanin-boniadi-says-her-character-is-an-activist-credits-prime-video-writers-for-giving-female-characters-agency/ ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actress Nazanin Boniadi Says Her Character Is An Activist, Credits Prime Video Writers For Giving Female Characters Agency Actress Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Bronwyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, recently described her character as an activist while also crediting the Prime Video writers of the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi appeared at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July where she talked to the media and specifically praised the writers on the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi said, “What I love about the writers on this show is that they have given every woman on the show, every female character, such agency.” “We don’t serve the men around us, we have a storyline and our own right,” she added. The actress also stated at San Diego Comic-Con, “For Bronwyn, she is a healer. But she taps into her inner lioness and I as an activist, as a longtime human rights activist from my homeland, Iran… I tapped into what I believe women are doing for my homeland.” “And playing with character in sort of liberating and redeeming the Southlanders who back you know, in her ancestors’ days, chose evil over good,” she added. https://twitter.com/i/status/1551302209299591170 - Play Video Can I just add that her character doesn’t exist in the books? Or anywhere in Middle Earth’s lore? Because there weren’t enough characters right? This show is going to be a massive disaster. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/08/03/trans-cyclist-blasts-usa-cycling-banning-him-competition-revoking-medal/ Guys lets end this week on a positive note here by talking about the topic that I love… sports! Trans Cyclist Blasts USA Cycling for Banning Him from Competition, Revoking Medal A transgender cyclist claims that a representative from USA Cycling informed him that he would no longer be allowed to compete in the women’s division and that his spot on the IP (individual pursuit) podium had been revoked. Leia Genis, a 25-year-old man who identifies as a woman, was reportedly stripped of the silver medal he won in the women’s division of USA Cycling and barred from competing in any additional events at the 2022 Junior & Elite Track National Championships. “USA Cycling updated its press release Friday by deleting a reference to Genis and elevating third-place finisher Skyler Espinoza to the runner-up slot,” the Washington Times reported. “Cyclist Elizabeth Stevenson, who placed fourth in the Wednesday competition, was credited as the bronze medalist.” Genis had won silver after finishing second at the Elite Individual Pursuit competition. The transgender cyclist wrote on Instagram, “…as I was preparing for the mass start races, a USA Cycling official informed me that I was no longer allowed to compete and that my place on the IP podium was to be revoked on account of my trans identity. . “6 weeks ago, I was eligible for competition at UCI C1 and C2 races held at the same velodrome and overseen by the same technical director. Yet 6 weeks later, now that I am doing well at nationals, I am suddenly ineligible to compete.” . Genis added, “The transphobia is so blatant it’s almost laughable.” The reason why Genis is unable to compete is due to the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) changing the testosterone requirements in their transgender policy. According to the new rules put forth on July 1, those declaring themselves to be female must keep their testosterone in serum below 2.5 nanomoles/Liter for at least two years. Previously, the requirement had been twice that high, at 5.0 nanomoles/Liter. And athletes only had to maintain those levels for one year. In other words, legally, racing as a trans cyclist got a lot tougher over the last six weeks. Genis went on to rail about how “frustrating” it is to be a trans competitor in cycling. Though, one might imagine it’s even more frustrating for the female riders who lose to cyclists who are actually men. Still, Genis’ removal from women’s competition is a significant victory for women’s sports. The case involving Genis is just one of many examples showing that sports leagues have begun to stand for women’s rights. Earlier this summer, FINA, the international governing body that presides over competitive swimming, banned males who have undergone puberty from competing in their events. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it would ya? If you want to sign up for a club membership, our conference, or for a magazine subscription, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com… and as always, if you want to send me a news story, ask me about our conference, or talk about corporate sponsorships with CrossPolitic, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic news, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, August 5th, 2022. Today, we’ll hear about a private school excluding white families from a back-to-school event, China fires missiles into Taiwanese waters’ calling them training exercises. CNN’s ratings are continuing to fall, Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings looks like a woke dumpster fire, and more… but first: Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at fightlaughfeast.com Let’s start with our friends over at CNN… what’s going on?! https://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-ratings-collapse-as-network-looks-for-new-revenue-including-extending-the-brand-in-china?utm_campaign=64487 CNN ratings collapse as network looks for 'new revenue'—including 'extending' the brand in China Over at CNN the "hunt is on for new revenue" as the news network's "ratings plummet" and "profits slump" below nearly $1 billion. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that CNN's yearly profitability is expected to decline to $956.8 according to projections from S&P Global Market Intelligence. CNN's annual profits haven't sunk below $1 billion since 2016, the year Donald Trump beat Hilary Clinton in the presidential election and subsequently became a prominent figure in their commentary. "Ratings are down from their Trump-era heights across cable news, but declines at CNN are particularly pronounced," the Times noted. CNN viewership is about 639,000 in the prime time hours slot, which is down 27 percent from last year. More people on average watch MSNBC, whose viewership is down 23 percent, and Fox wins over both networks and is up about a percentage point in overall viewers. Fox's ascension in rating while MSNBC and CNN decline is the continuation of a stark pattern reported in 2021 which saw Fox News on top averaging 1.3 million in total day viewers, compared to 919,000 at MSNBC and 787,000 watching CNN. CNN's entropic ratings is a continuing trend. "It's becoming increasingly apparent that the vast majority of Americans are rejecting fake news," The Post Millennial, reported in June as CNN recorded their worst weekend ratings since 1993. To recoup losses generated by CNN, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to sell programming created for some of its other services, such as HBO Max. They're also broadly cracking down on expenses such as spending money on work celebrations. CNN brought on Chris Marlin, a lawyer with no cable news experience, who suggested "striking advertising deals with major tech companies like Microsoft," "selling sponsorships to corporate underwriters," and "extending CNN’s brand in China." Well that’s some good news, but file this next article under things that would make one lose faith in humanity: https://thepostmillennial.com/80-year-old-granny-banned-from-ymca-after-demanding-biological-male-leave-womens-locker-room-where-little-girls-were-undressing?utm_campaign=64487 80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing An 80-year-old Washington state woman has been banned from using her local YMCA's public pool after she expressed discomfort with a biological male in the women’s locker room as young girls were undressing. She was in the shower when she heard a male voice and peeked out to find a biological male in a women's swimsuit engaging with little girls who were undressing. The biological male was reportedly with girls from the day camp, overseeing their bathroom activities. Jaman said that she had been showering after her July 26 swim at the pool, when she heard "a man’s voice in the women’s dressing area." She said that she saw "a man in a women’s swimsuit, watching little girls pull down their bathing suits in order to use the toilets in the dressing room." In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager to The Post Millennial, they said that the staff member was not "engaging" with these girls, but rather escorting them to the dressing room. According to the Port Townsend Free Press, Jaman, who had been in the shower when she realized what was happening, hidden behind thin, sheer shower curtains, asked this person, revealed to go by the name Clementine Adams, "Do you have a penis?" "None of your business," Adams reportedly responded. "Get out of here, right now," Jaman replied. "You’re discriminating and you can’t use the pool anymore and I’m calling the police," YMCA aquatics manager Rowen DeLuna told Jaman after she requested that Adams leave the room, according to the Port Townsend Free Press. In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, they said that Jaman was not permanently suspended for this incident alone, but rather due to "repeatedly violating the Olympic Peninsula YMCA code of conduct, specifically, using disrespectful words or gestures towards YMCA staff or others; and abusive, harassing and/or obscene language or gestures towards YMCA staff or others." Per Washington state law, "All covered entities shall allow individuals the use of gender-segregated facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and homeless or emergency shelters, that are consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity." "The Y has not provided any dressing, shower room options for women who do not want to be exposed to men who identify as women," Jaman added. The state of Washington strikes again… But let’s allow Conneticut get in on the action! https://www.nationalreview.com/news/connecticut-private-school-excludes-white-families-from-back-to-school-event/ Connecticut Private School Excludes White Families from Back-to-School Event Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), a private school in Greenwich, Conn., sent a letter to the families of students on Monday inviting them to a back-to-school event, so long as they identify as a racial minority. “The annual Cider and Donuts event is open to GCDS families who identify as Black, Asian, Latinx, multi-racial, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and/or people of color,” read the letter, which was obtained by National Review. The letter was addressed to “GCDS families” and was signed by the director and associate director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Above the description of the event, scheduled for October 8, it mentioned the importance of “building an inclusive, just and equitable community reflecting the multitude of human identities and perspectives in our world.” The school’s DEI website states that its mission is to “nurture meaningful learning through interactions and collaborations between people of diverse and intersecting identities,” including “race and ethnicity,” and its annual tuition ranges between $37,150 and $48,500. Let’s shift our eyes overseas https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-china-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-taiwanese-waters China Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Taiwanese Waters On Thursday, Taiwan said that Communist China fired a number of Dongfeng series ballistic missiles into waters by Taiwan’s northeast and southwest. Other reports said the Taiwanese government asserted that Communist China had fired two missiles from the nearby Matsu Islands. Further reports stated that roughly ten Chinese navy ships crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Meanwhile, President Biden’s administration reportedly has been lobbying against a bill that would support Taiwan by naming it a major non-NATO ally, according to people familiar with the matter. The bill would give $4.5 billion in security aid and support its presence in international organizations. Before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week, China’s foreign ministry issued a protest to the United States, threatening that a visit “seriously infringes upon China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” China’s defense ministry said it would launch “targeted military operations,” France 24 reported, adding, “The Chinese military announced joint air and sea drills near Taiwan starting on Tuesday night and test launch of conventional missiles in the sea east of Taiwan, with Chinese state news agency Xinhua describing live-fire drills and other exercises around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday.” Last Thursday, according to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Chinese leader Xi Jinping threatened the U.S. in a conversation with President Joe Biden about America’s ties to Taiwan. “Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the U.S. will be clear-eyed about this,” the Chinese statement said Xi warned. https://news.usni.org/2022/08/02/chinese-and-russian-ships-sailing-near-japanese-mod-says Chinese and Russian Ships Sailing Near Japan, Japanese MoD Says People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Russian Navy warships have made independent transits around Japan over the past few days, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said this week. Japan spotted a Russian Navy corvette on Friday at 6 p.m. sailing east in an area 50 kilometers from Cape Soya, according to one of three new releases issued by the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of the Ministry of Defense Monday. Now, we take a dive into the world of entertainment, or at least Amazon’s view of entertainment: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/08/03/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-actress-nazanin-boniadi-says-her-character-is-an-activist-credits-prime-video-writers-for-giving-female-characters-agency/ ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actress Nazanin Boniadi Says Her Character Is An Activist, Credits Prime Video Writers For Giving Female Characters Agency Actress Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Bronwyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, recently described her character as an activist while also crediting the Prime Video writers of the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi appeared at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July where she talked to the media and specifically praised the writers on the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi said, “What I love about the writers on this show is that they have given every woman on the show, every female character, such agency.” “We don’t serve the men around us, we have a storyline and our own right,” she added. The actress also stated at San Diego Comic-Con, “For Bronwyn, she is a healer. But she taps into her inner lioness and I as an activist, as a longtime human rights activist from my homeland, Iran… I tapped into what I believe women are doing for my homeland.” “And playing with character in sort of liberating and redeeming the Southlanders who back you know, in her ancestors’ days, chose evil over good,” she added. https://twitter.com/i/status/1551302209299591170 - Play Video Can I just add that her character doesn’t exist in the books? Or anywhere in Middle Earth’s lore? Because there weren’t enough characters right? This show is going to be a massive disaster. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/08/03/trans-cyclist-blasts-usa-cycling-banning-him-competition-revoking-medal/ Guys lets end this week on a positive note here by talking about the topic that I love… sports! Trans Cyclist Blasts USA Cycling for Banning Him from Competition, Revoking Medal A transgender cyclist claims that a representative from USA Cycling informed him that he would no longer be allowed to compete in the women’s division and that his spot on the IP (individual pursuit) podium had been revoked. Leia Genis, a 25-year-old man who identifies as a woman, was reportedly stripped of the silver medal he won in the women’s division of USA Cycling and barred from competing in any additional events at the 2022 Junior & Elite Track National Championships. “USA Cycling updated its press release Friday by deleting a reference to Genis and elevating third-place finisher Skyler Espinoza to the runner-up slot,” the Washington Times reported. “Cyclist Elizabeth Stevenson, who placed fourth in the Wednesday competition, was credited as the bronze medalist.” Genis had won silver after finishing second at the Elite Individual Pursuit competition. The transgender cyclist wrote on Instagram, “…as I was preparing for the mass start races, a USA Cycling official informed me that I was no longer allowed to compete and that my place on the IP podium was to be revoked on account of my trans identity. . “6 weeks ago, I was eligible for competition at UCI C1 and C2 races held at the same velodrome and overseen by the same technical director. Yet 6 weeks later, now that I am doing well at nationals, I am suddenly ineligible to compete.” . Genis added, “The transphobia is so blatant it’s almost laughable.” The reason why Genis is unable to compete is due to the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) changing the testosterone requirements in their transgender policy. According to the new rules put forth on July 1, those declaring themselves to be female must keep their testosterone in serum below 2.5 nanomoles/Liter for at least two years. Previously, the requirement had been twice that high, at 5.0 nanomoles/Liter. And athletes only had to maintain those levels for one year. In other words, legally, racing as a trans cyclist got a lot tougher over the last six weeks. Genis went on to rail about how “frustrating” it is to be a trans competitor in cycling. Though, one might imagine it’s even more frustrating for the female riders who lose to cyclists who are actually men. Still, Genis’ removal from women’s competition is a significant victory for women’s sports. The case involving Genis is just one of many examples showing that sports leagues have begun to stand for women’s rights. Earlier this summer, FINA, the international governing body that presides over competitive swimming, banned males who have undergone puberty from competing in their events. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it would ya? If you want to sign up for a club membership, our conference, or for a magazine subscription, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com… and as always, if you want to send me a news story, ask me about our conference, or talk about corporate sponsorships with CrossPolitic, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic news, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, August 5th, 2022. Today, we’ll hear about a private school excluding white families from a back-to-school event, China fires missiles into Taiwanese waters’ calling them training exercises. CNN’s ratings are continuing to fall, Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings looks like a woke dumpster fire, and more… but first: Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at fightlaughfeast.com Let’s start with our friends over at CNN… what’s going on?! https://thepostmillennial.com/cnn-ratings-collapse-as-network-looks-for-new-revenue-including-extending-the-brand-in-china?utm_campaign=64487 CNN ratings collapse as network looks for 'new revenue'—including 'extending' the brand in China Over at CNN the "hunt is on for new revenue" as the news network's "ratings plummet" and "profits slump" below nearly $1 billion. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that CNN's yearly profitability is expected to decline to $956.8 according to projections from S&P Global Market Intelligence. CNN's annual profits haven't sunk below $1 billion since 2016, the year Donald Trump beat Hilary Clinton in the presidential election and subsequently became a prominent figure in their commentary. "Ratings are down from their Trump-era heights across cable news, but declines at CNN are particularly pronounced," the Times noted. CNN viewership is about 639,000 in the prime time hours slot, which is down 27 percent from last year. More people on average watch MSNBC, whose viewership is down 23 percent, and Fox wins over both networks and is up about a percentage point in overall viewers. Fox's ascension in rating while MSNBC and CNN decline is the continuation of a stark pattern reported in 2021 which saw Fox News on top averaging 1.3 million in total day viewers, compared to 919,000 at MSNBC and 787,000 watching CNN. CNN's entropic ratings is a continuing trend. "It's becoming increasingly apparent that the vast majority of Americans are rejecting fake news," The Post Millennial, reported in June as CNN recorded their worst weekend ratings since 1993. To recoup losses generated by CNN, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to sell programming created for some of its other services, such as HBO Max. They're also broadly cracking down on expenses such as spending money on work celebrations. CNN brought on Chris Marlin, a lawyer with no cable news experience, who suggested "striking advertising deals with major tech companies like Microsoft," "selling sponsorships to corporate underwriters," and "extending CNN’s brand in China." Well that’s some good news, but file this next article under things that would make one lose faith in humanity: https://thepostmillennial.com/80-year-old-granny-banned-from-ymca-after-demanding-biological-male-leave-womens-locker-room-where-little-girls-were-undressing?utm_campaign=64487 80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing An 80-year-old Washington state woman has been banned from using her local YMCA's public pool after she expressed discomfort with a biological male in the women’s locker room as young girls were undressing. She was in the shower when she heard a male voice and peeked out to find a biological male in a women's swimsuit engaging with little girls who were undressing. The biological male was reportedly with girls from the day camp, overseeing their bathroom activities. Jaman said that she had been showering after her July 26 swim at the pool, when she heard "a man’s voice in the women’s dressing area." She said that she saw "a man in a women’s swimsuit, watching little girls pull down their bathing suits in order to use the toilets in the dressing room." In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager to The Post Millennial, they said that the staff member was not "engaging" with these girls, but rather escorting them to the dressing room. According to the Port Townsend Free Press, Jaman, who had been in the shower when she realized what was happening, hidden behind thin, sheer shower curtains, asked this person, revealed to go by the name Clementine Adams, "Do you have a penis?" "None of your business," Adams reportedly responded. "Get out of here, right now," Jaman replied. "You’re discriminating and you can’t use the pool anymore and I’m calling the police," YMCA aquatics manager Rowen DeLuna told Jaman after she requested that Adams leave the room, according to the Port Townsend Free Press. In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, they said that Jaman was not permanently suspended for this incident alone, but rather due to "repeatedly violating the Olympic Peninsula YMCA code of conduct, specifically, using disrespectful words or gestures towards YMCA staff or others; and abusive, harassing and/or obscene language or gestures towards YMCA staff or others." Per Washington state law, "All covered entities shall allow individuals the use of gender-segregated facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and homeless or emergency shelters, that are consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity." "The Y has not provided any dressing, shower room options for women who do not want to be exposed to men who identify as women," Jaman added. The state of Washington strikes again… But let’s allow Conneticut get in on the action! https://www.nationalreview.com/news/connecticut-private-school-excludes-white-families-from-back-to-school-event/ Connecticut Private School Excludes White Families from Back-to-School Event Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), a private school in Greenwich, Conn., sent a letter to the families of students on Monday inviting them to a back-to-school event, so long as they identify as a racial minority. “The annual Cider and Donuts event is open to GCDS families who identify as Black, Asian, Latinx, multi-racial, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and/or people of color,” read the letter, which was obtained by National Review. The letter was addressed to “GCDS families” and was signed by the director and associate director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Above the description of the event, scheduled for October 8, it mentioned the importance of “building an inclusive, just and equitable community reflecting the multitude of human identities and perspectives in our world.” The school’s DEI website states that its mission is to “nurture meaningful learning through interactions and collaborations between people of diverse and intersecting identities,” including “race and ethnicity,” and its annual tuition ranges between $37,150 and $48,500. Let’s shift our eyes overseas https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-china-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-taiwanese-waters China Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Taiwanese Waters On Thursday, Taiwan said that Communist China fired a number of Dongfeng series ballistic missiles into waters by Taiwan’s northeast and southwest. Other reports said the Taiwanese government asserted that Communist China had fired two missiles from the nearby Matsu Islands. Further reports stated that roughly ten Chinese navy ships crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Meanwhile, President Biden’s administration reportedly has been lobbying against a bill that would support Taiwan by naming it a major non-NATO ally, according to people familiar with the matter. The bill would give $4.5 billion in security aid and support its presence in international organizations. Before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week, China’s foreign ministry issued a protest to the United States, threatening that a visit “seriously infringes upon China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” China’s defense ministry said it would launch “targeted military operations,” France 24 reported, adding, “The Chinese military announced joint air and sea drills near Taiwan starting on Tuesday night and test launch of conventional missiles in the sea east of Taiwan, with Chinese state news agency Xinhua describing live-fire drills and other exercises around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday.” Last Thursday, according to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Chinese leader Xi Jinping threatened the U.S. in a conversation with President Joe Biden about America’s ties to Taiwan. “Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the U.S. will be clear-eyed about this,” the Chinese statement said Xi warned. https://news.usni.org/2022/08/02/chinese-and-russian-ships-sailing-near-japanese-mod-says Chinese and Russian Ships Sailing Near Japan, Japanese MoD Says People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Russian Navy warships have made independent transits around Japan over the past few days, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said this week. Japan spotted a Russian Navy corvette on Friday at 6 p.m. sailing east in an area 50 kilometers from Cape Soya, according to one of three new releases issued by the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of the Ministry of Defense Monday. Now, we take a dive into the world of entertainment, or at least Amazon’s view of entertainment: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/08/03/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-actress-nazanin-boniadi-says-her-character-is-an-activist-credits-prime-video-writers-for-giving-female-characters-agency/ ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actress Nazanin Boniadi Says Her Character Is An Activist, Credits Prime Video Writers For Giving Female Characters Agency Actress Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Bronwyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, recently described her character as an activist while also crediting the Prime Video writers of the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi appeared at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July where she talked to the media and specifically praised the writers on the show for giving female characters agency. Boniadi said, “What I love about the writers on this show is that they have given every woman on the show, every female character, such agency.” “We don’t serve the men around us, we have a storyline and our own right,” she added. The actress also stated at San Diego Comic-Con, “For Bronwyn, she is a healer. But she taps into her inner lioness and I as an activist, as a longtime human rights activist from my homeland, Iran… I tapped into what I believe women are doing for my homeland.” “And playing with character in sort of liberating and redeeming the Southlanders who back you know, in her ancestors’ days, chose evil over good,” she added. https://twitter.com/i/status/1551302209299591170 - Play Video Can I just add that her character doesn’t exist in the books? Or anywhere in Middle Earth’s lore? Because there weren’t enough characters right? This show is going to be a massive disaster. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/08/03/trans-cyclist-blasts-usa-cycling-banning-him-competition-revoking-medal/ Guys lets end this week on a positive note here by talking about the topic that I love… sports! Trans Cyclist Blasts USA Cycling for Banning Him from Competition, Revoking Medal A transgender cyclist claims that a representative from USA Cycling informed him that he would no longer be allowed to compete in the women’s division and that his spot on the IP (individual pursuit) podium had been revoked. Leia Genis, a 25-year-old man who identifies as a woman, was reportedly stripped of the silver medal he won in the women’s division of USA Cycling and barred from competing in any additional events at the 2022 Junior & Elite Track National Championships. “USA Cycling updated its press release Friday by deleting a reference to Genis and elevating third-place finisher Skyler Espinoza to the runner-up slot,” the Washington Times reported. “Cyclist Elizabeth Stevenson, who placed fourth in the Wednesday competition, was credited as the bronze medalist.” Genis had won silver after finishing second at the Elite Individual Pursuit competition. The transgender cyclist wrote on Instagram, “…as I was preparing for the mass start races, a USA Cycling official informed me that I was no longer allowed to compete and that my place on the IP podium was to be revoked on account of my trans identity. . “6 weeks ago, I was eligible for competition at UCI C1 and C2 races held at the same velodrome and overseen by the same technical director. Yet 6 weeks later, now that I am doing well at nationals, I am suddenly ineligible to compete.” . Genis added, “The transphobia is so blatant it’s almost laughable.” The reason why Genis is unable to compete is due to the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) changing the testosterone requirements in their transgender policy. According to the new rules put forth on July 1, those declaring themselves to be female must keep their testosterone in serum below 2.5 nanomoles/Liter for at least two years. Previously, the requirement had been twice that high, at 5.0 nanomoles/Liter. And athletes only had to maintain those levels for one year. In other words, legally, racing as a trans cyclist got a lot tougher over the last six weeks. Genis went on to rail about how “frustrating” it is to be a trans competitor in cycling. Though, one might imagine it’s even more frustrating for the female riders who lose to cyclists who are actually men. Still, Genis’ removal from women’s competition is a significant victory for women’s sports. The case involving Genis is just one of many examples showing that sports leagues have begun to stand for women’s rights. Earlier this summer, FINA, the international governing body that presides over competitive swimming, banned males who have undergone puberty from competing in their events. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it would ya? If you want to sign up for a club membership, our conference, or for a magazine subscription, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com… and as always, if you want to send me a news story, ask me about our conference, or talk about corporate sponsorships with CrossPolitic, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic news, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Taylor Kuykendall, Energy and Mining Reporter at S&P Global Market Intelligence. On the podcast we talked about the coal industry, how it has changed over the past 10 years, the future of coal and misconceptions of the market. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:24 - How has the coal industry changed over the 10 or so years?4:00 - Coal produced for domestic use?5:05 - Do different regions have different coal prices?6:45 - Primary uses of coal?8:05 - Geopolitical nature of coal?8:40 - Recent shifts in coal industry?12:10 - Why hasn't the US Coal industry consolidated?14:55 - Will there be supply shortages in coal in the future?17:15 - How have miners ESG evolved?18:50 - Will ESG changes continue with higher energy prices?19:35 - Largest misconceptions for the coal industry?21:20 - Change in coal demand?24:20 - One message to takeaway from our interview?Taylor Kuykendall covers the metal and mining sector for S&P Global Market Intelligence's news division with a deep history covering the U.S. coal sector in particular. He regularly tracks both coal production and generation trends with an eye toward potential shifts driven by policy, markets, and technology. Recent work has also included broader coverage of environmental, social and governance issues in the mining and energy sectors as investors increasingly pressure both to address concerns in those areas.Taylor Kuykendall - Website - https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/contributors/311169/taylor-kuykendallLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taykuy/Twitter - https://twitter.com/taykuyWTFinance - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

In this episode I'm joined by Daniel Sandberg of S&P Global Market Intelligence.In our conversation, Dan and I discuss the origins of S&P, his role at the company and the evolution of S&P's data marketplace vis a vis competitors in the market, and various interesting datasets that Dan has come across. This is the link to the research we discuss in the episode: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/topics/quantamental-researchFYI, I'm on paternity leave now and have left some podcast episodes to be released through the summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 box office results are outstripping most expectations despite the permanent changes to the business brought on by the pandemic. In this episode of "MediaTalk," S&P Global Market Intelligence reporter Joseph Williams talks to Kagan box office analyst Wade Holden and Box Office Pro chief analyst Shawn Robbins about the films that are driving consumers back to theaters, even as exhibitors face shorter exclusive theatrical windows and increased competition from streaming services.

S&P Global Market Intelligence reporter David DiMolfetta spoke to 451 Research analyst Jordan McKee and Cleve Mesidor, a policy adviser with The Blockchain Association, about who is using cryptocurrencies today and how they might use them in the future. Investing in cryptocurrencies can offer equal opportunities to groups of people who historically have experienced discrimination in their efforts to access legacy banking systems. Banks and regulators must launch more digital asset outreach and education to avoid creating a new digital divide between those who can access the cryptocurrency market — estimated by the White House at $3 trillion — and those who cannot.

We investigate how Zero Trust Network Access reduces security complexity, improves user experience and delivers a unified policy engine to control user-to-resource and resource-to-resource connections from inside and outside the fading, traditional corporate perimeter.Guests:Garrett Bekker, Principal Research Analyst, 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence; Chris Scheels, Vice President of Product Marketing, AppgateModerator:George Wilkes, VP of Demand Generation, AppgateFor more information on Zero Trust Network access, visit www.appgate.com.

Korea24 – 2022.06.15. (Wednesday) News Briefing: Unionized cargo truckers have returned to work on Wednesday after reaching a deal with the government. This ended their eight-day strike demanding an extension of the safe trucking freight rates system, among others. Now, the ball is in parliament's court. (Emilee Jennings) In-Depth News Analysis: Global stock markets have been shaky ahead of an FOMC meeting where another rate hike is expected. In Korea, KOSPI and KOSDAQ have plunged while the won has been sliding against the USD. Rajiv Biswas, Executive Director and Asia-Pacific Chief Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, joins the show to discuss the issue in-depth. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. BTS announced on Tuesday that they would take a break as a group, while exploring various projects as individuals. This came as the group celebrated the 9th anniversary of their debut. J-Hope is set to be the first member to release a solo album. (BTS, 그룹활동 잠정중단 전격 선언…"개인적 성장 필요") 2. The Taeguk Warriors finished all four friendly matches for June, with the team beating Egypt 4-1 on Tuesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Hwang Ui-jo, Kim Young-gwon each scored a goal in the first half, with Cho Gue-sung and Kwon Chang-hoon scoring in the last minutes. The next international match for the team led by coach Paulo Bento is set for July, at the EAFF Championship in Japan. ('황의조 1골1도움' 벤투호, 이집트 완파…6월 A매치 2승 1무 1패) 3. Lastly, Netflix announced a new reality competition based on the hit series “Squid Game.” 456 people will fight to win the prize money of 4.56 million dollars, playing games that appeared in the original series as well as new ones. (넷플릭스, 상금 60억원 걸고 진짜 '오징어 게임' 열어) Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh brings us the short story "The Young Zelkova Tree(젊은 느티나무)" by Kang Shin-jae, translated by Shin Hyun-song. Published in the 60s, it revolves around a teenage girl beset by powerful feelings of love and desire for her stepbrother. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: -The Korea Times has a piece by Ko Dong-hwan, who writes about a survey finding that Seoul is the tenth best city for startups. -Song Seung-hyun of the Korea Herald writes about an interview on the cast and staff of the documentary “Please Make Me Look Pretty,” shot by a father showing a young woman with Down syndrome.