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Paul Singer, Beth Chun, Abigail Stempson, Andrea deLorimier Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscuring risks facing children on the application.
During The Political Life podcast's legislative session recess, we bring you another rebroadcast of a recent MultiState virtual event. To gain insights on trends and a better understanding of the state of play with attorneys general, MultiState's Maggie Mick and Kelley Drye & Warren's Paul Singer, AG Practice Chair, hosted a conversation on March 25, 2025. For many states, March marks the halfway point for legislative session and aptly coincides with the excitement and chaos of March Madness. In 2025, March seems to have a little more madness with a new presidential administration and state attorneys general around the country asserting their prerogative in policy debates at both the state and federal levels.
In this episode, we dive into the world of AI implementation in the brokerage space. Our guest, Paul Singer, Cofounder & CEO at FleetWorks.ai, breaks down the use of artificial intelligence within carrier sales rep roles as well as back office track and trace. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we dive into the world of AI implementation in the brokerage space. Our guest, Paul Singer, Cofounder & CEO at FleetWorks.ai, breaks down the use of artificial intelligence within carrier sales rep roles as well as back office track and trace. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/paul-singer-activist-investing-market-risks-and/id1614211565?i=1000696105423&l=nbThis week, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Paul Singer, legendary investor and founder of Elliott investment Management, one of the world's most influential activist investors. Singer shares insights from his remarkable career spanning several decades, discussing how activist investing works, why companies need external pressure for change, and his philosophy of never losing money. He opens up about major investment cases, while offering sharp observations on current markets, which he sees as "just about as risky as I've ever seen." The 80-year-old Singer also shares his views on crypto, AI valuations, and his advice to young people. The conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of investing's most successful and determined practitioners.In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga.Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Paul Singer, legendary investor and founder of Elliott investment Management, one of the world's most influential activist investors. Singer shares insights from his remarkable career spanning several decades, discussing how activist investing works, why companies need external pressure for change, and his philosophy of never losing money. He opens up about major investment cases, while offering sharp observations on current markets, which he sees as "just about as risky as I've ever seen." The 80-year-old Singer also shares his views on crypto, AI valuations, and his advice to young people. The conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of investing's most successful and determined practitioners.In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga.Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew welcomes Paul Singer, CEO and cofounder of FleetWorks, a carrier-facing voice AI agent. It's been a year and a half since Paul and his cofounder Quang Tran tested the idea for FleetWorks. They signed up for a load board, posted an attractive load, and to their surprise, three carriers responded and negotiated with their AI agent — a product Paul calls “janky” compared to what they have today. “Ever since those three calls, we've been off to the races.” On this episode, Andrew and Paul cover:The recent DeepSeek announcement and why it's a foundational moment for AIPaul's biggest takeaways from his four years working in carrier product for Uber FreightWhat separates FleetWorks from other AI companies and how it's returning 10x the ROI in operating costs for its broker-customersThe biggest challenges the FleetWorks team has faced so farCan a brokerage with a sophisticated tech team build AI on its own?Follow The Freight Pod and host Andrew Silver on LinkedIn.***Episode brought to you by Rapido Solutions Group. I had the pleasure of working with Danny Frisco and Roberto Icaza at Coyote, as well as being a client of theirs more recently at MoLo. Their team does a great job supplying nearshore talent to brokers, carriers, and technology providers to handle any role necessary, be it customer or carrier support, back office, or tech services.***
Falta de implementação e monitoramento pode comprometer avanços na economia solidária
Falta de implementação e monitoramento pode comprometer avanços na economia solidária
State AGs Double Down on DEI (and ESG) Republican state attorneys general are ramping up their scrutiny of corporate DEI and ESG policies. In this episode, we discuss recent letters sent by state AGs to major financial institutions and Costco, challenging diversity initiatives and climate commitments. Read the full analysis from Paul Singer, Abigail Stempson, and Beth Bolen Chun on the Ad Law Access blog: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/state-ags-double-down-on-dei-and-esg Hosted by Simone Roach
Today, we'll explore FleetWorks' value in the freight market, an innovative AI-driven company that streamlines communication between brokers and carriers, and its founder's journey in the industry, Paul Singer! Paul highlights the initial challenges faced by Fleetworks related to voice quality and response times, how it enhances operational efficiency through its inbound and outbound calling capabilities, enabling brokers to manage more loads effectively without the need for immediate hiring, the future of freight brokerage, and the transition towards smaller, highly skilled teams leveraging AI for greater productivity, and emphasizes the importance of assessing potential hires for their comfort with AI tools! About Paul Singer Paul is the CEO and co-founder of FleetWorks, an AI startup pioneering the use of autonomous AI agents in the logistics industry. FleetWorks empowers brokers like Capstone, Flock Freight, Loadsmart, and many others by automating repetitive tasks, freeing up teams to focus on building meaningful relationships. Before founding FleetWorks, Paul led the Carrier Product Team at Uber Freight, where he discovered his passion for creating tools that empower carriers and brokers to succeed. Paul holds a degree in Economics from Yale University. Outside of work, he's an avid marathon runner and is often chasing his next finish line. Connect with Paul Website: https://www.fleetworks.ai/ Email: paul@fleetworks.ai
On today's podcast: 1) Eagles Defeat Chiefs 40-22 To Win Their Second Super Bowl A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed. So much for the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn’t even close. Cooper DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday, Josh Sweat pressured Mahomes all night and the Eagles routed the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship. 2) Trump Plans Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports President Donald Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum into the US, broadening his trade restrictions to some of the country’s top trading partners and seeking to protect domestic industries that helped him win battleground states last year. 3) BP Shares Jump After Activist Investor Elliott Builds Stake BP Plc shares surged the most since 2020 after one of the world’s most aggressive activist investors built a stake in the company, seeking to end years of under-performance. Elliott Investment Management, led by Paul Singer, has amassed a significant holding in the British energy giant, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. This is typically the first step in a playbook it has deployed to successfully push for change at many other big public companies. Over the years, the fund’s efforts have led to strategy shifts, CEO departures and even corporate breakups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Singer steigt mit seiner Investmentgesellschaft Elliott beim Öl-Konzern BP ein. Singer setzt auf unterbewertete Unternehmen, die er umstrukturiert und anschliessend verkauft. Laut SRF-Börsenkorrespondent Jens Korte passe BP ins Beuteschema. BP dürfte nun wieder stärker auf Öl und Gas setzen. SMI +0.3%
Francia exige que la Comisión Europea imponga aranceles a productos estadounidenses de forma inmediata, en represalia a los anunciados por el presidente Trump al acero y al aluminio, según señala el ministro galo de Exteriores, Jean-Noël Barrot. Trump ya impuso esos aranceles en 2018 y entonces replicamos.. ahora replicaremos de nuevo”. Corresponderá a la Comisión Europea decidir a qué productos impone esos aranceles y niega querer iniciar una guerra comercial. Por su parte, el vicepresidente del BCE, Luis de Guindos, insta a negociar con la nueva Administración estadounidense para tratar de evitar una guerra comercial, para lo que recomienda tener una actitud abierta, aunque ha subrayado que “no te puedes dejar avasallar” por la otra parte. En clave empresarial, BP sube este lunes en bolsa hasta superar las 465 libras por acción tras el anuncio de una participación significativa del fondo Elliott Investment Management, liderado por Paul Singer. Entrevistaremos al gerente de Hiades Business Patterns, Nayra Martín Dorta, que han sido galardonados con el Premio PYME 2024 de Tenerife y los temas de la actualidad los debatiremos en la Tertulia de Cierre de Mercados con José Ignacio Gutiérrez, de la Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales, y Francisco Canós, economista y partner en Cyber C.
A new health privacy law in New York—the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA)—is awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's review. If enacted, NYHIPA would introduce some of the strictest health data privacy rules in the U.S., going beyond laws in Washington, Nevada, and Connecticut.
Privacy law enforcement is currently on the rise across the globe -- and Texas is no different. For this episode Donata is joined by Paul Singer, Partner at Kelley Drye in Washington D.C. Before that, he spent two decades in the Texas Attorney General's office. Full bio:https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/paul-l-singerLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/texas-ag-sues-tiktok-in-first-lawsuit-brought-under-scope-act https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/the-scope-act-in-focus-what-you-should-know-about-texass-partially-blocked-youth-privacy-statute https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/the-eyes-of-texas-are-on-ai-generative-ai-settlement-reached Newsletter: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/newsletters/ag-chronicles
Back in August, we interviewed Paul Singer, Co-Founder and CEO of FleetWorks, a phone AI which automates routine calls and emails.Support the show
Shownotes and Transcript Join us for an emotionally charged and revealing episode on Hearts of Oak, where we delve into the life of Jeff Younger, a man whose personal battle has become a public spectacle at the heart of the transgender debate. From his roots in Silicon Valley to a contentious family court saga in Texas, Younger shares his journey through advocacy, legal battles, and his unwavering fight for his child's future. This episode not only explores his fight against child gender transition but also touches on the systemic issues within family law, the political divide within America, and how his faith has guided him through chaos. Tune in for an episode that promises to challenge your views on family, identity, and the essence of parental rights. Jeff Younger, a Texan, has been embroiled in a high-profile legal fight to prevent his son, James, from undergoing transgender medical treatments advocated by his ex-wife, Anne Georgulas. After a move to California, known for its transgender sanctuary laws, Younger faced new challenges when the case was sealed from the public by Judge Michelle Kazadi, sparking outrage over transparency and rights. Despite losing a political bid in Texas, Younger's case continues to draw national attention, highlighting the clash over transgender issues, parental rights, and medical ethics in the U.S. Connect with Jeff...
IntroductionLIVE from your ESG smokeless peach pit, it's a Business Pants Friday Show here at September 20th Lane Studios, featuring ONE of your favorites: AnalystHole-man Matt Moscardi. On today's weekly wrap up: Nike goes Back to the Future, Chief Kneeler Jamie Dimon yells at young people, Evil Tech CEOs continue to be, um, evil, and directors who love a free ride Today's show is brought to you by freefloatanalytics.com - everything you ever wanted to know about who runs public companies, all free.Story of the Week (DR):Nike CEO John Donahoe is out, replaced by company veteran Elliott HillHill retired from Nike in 2020 after a long career with the company, but the board and Executive Chair Mark Parker asked him to come back, citing their many years of working togetherNike co-founder Phil Knight said that he: “couldn't be more excited to welcome Elliott back to the team” and that “We've got a lot of work to do but I'm looking forward to seeing Nike back on its pace.”Nike welcomes new CEO with $27 million payday23andMe's independent board directors resign MMIn response the CEO said in an SEC filing: “I am surprised and disappointed… We will immediately begin identifying independent directors to join the board.”Masimo CEO Joe Kiani ousted from board after proxy fight; Politan wins two seatsSingle class; 9%Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in four yearsGoodliest of the Week (MM, pretending to be AB):Tyson Foods Sued Over Emissions Reduction Promises DRTucker Carlson plans to start a nicotine-pouch company after deciding Zyn is ‘not a brand for men'He “joked” on a podcast it'd make your genitals “enhanced”The company (owned by Philip Morris) put out a statement saying “nope”He said “you're a bunch of liberal drones” and that they donated to Kamala and they're good for “your girlfriend or something” because it starts with ZThey do not donate to Kamala, they donate more to GOPJamie Dimon tells Gen Z to stop wasting its time on TikTok and read books insteadCleanup Group Says It's on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage PatchExhausting-est of the Week (DR, pretending to be JS):Secret Service Probing Musk's Post About Threats to Biden and HarrisGOP 'woke week' advances package of anti-ESG billsF.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance' of Social Media Users DRMeta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized.Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is hereBillionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior'Sam Altman may be in his villain era, but no one seems to careAssholiest of the Week (MM):Data:We have access to 10,429 companies in the Free Float Analytics database4,565 of them are tagged as “Totalitarian” companies - companies where a single person (founder or founders, controlled companies, dual class) owns the majority of influenceThose boards have 19,872 directors that are wholly independent - not family, executives, or insidersThe number of those directors that quit in protest of the fact that the founders do whatever they want: 0… UNTIL YESTERDAYSo here's a short list of assholes who have way more reason to quit:Robin Washington - on TWO Totalitarian boards (Salesforce, Alphabet)Brad Smith - on TWO Totalitarian boards (Netflix, Amazon)MetaMarc AndreessenAndrew HoustonTracey TravisPeggy AlfordTony XuRobert KimmittNancy KilleferJohn ArnoldOracleAwo AbloBruce ChizenGeorge ConradesJeffrey BergLeon PanettaMichael BoskinNaomi SeligmanRona FairheadWick MoormanWilliam ParrettTeslaJoe GebbiaKathleen Wilson-ThompsonRobyn DenholmFull list available as a data drop!Bonus asshole - do you think he fucking matters? Republican lawmakers issues warnings about ‘far-left' Facebook board billionaire John ArnoldDataHigh school only graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as college graduates.Typical earnings for bachelor's degree holders are $40,500 or 86 percent higher than those whose highest degree is a high school diploma.Median lifetime earnings are $1.2 million higher for bachelor's degree holders.Even when adjusting for sociodemographic data, graduating college is a big fucking dealAsshole: Sam Altman and the “whatever dude, just BE a billionaire and it's cool” college dropoutsSam Altman tells high schoolers dropping out of college wasn't a big dealDataRoll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act DRThe guy who wrote/sponsored the bill - Rick Allen of Georgia - also happily tried to amend the constitution to ban gay marriage (his argument was a bible passage, and said anyone who votes for it is going to hell), sued to overturn the 2020 election, and failed to disclose his stock holdings, and wouldn't you know, he's on the energy and commerce committee and his biggest contributors are a local Caterpillar dealer, the Koch Brothers, the National Chicken Council, and a lumber companyKilling proxy voting by paperwork!“maintain a record of any proxy vote, proxy voting activity, or other exercise of a shareholder right, including any attempt to influence management”ESG piece of this is nothingburger, calling it ESG is strictly political theater for Blackrock's seven ESG analysts and the guy running HUD's ESG Program (Emergency Solutions Grants Program) to get confused“Notwithstanding paragraph (A), if a fiduciary is unable to distinguish between or among investment alternatives or investment courses of action on the basis of pecuniary factors alone, the fiduciary may use non-pecuniary factors as the deciding factor if the fiduciary documents [why]”But because investors have basically ceded the alternative democracy to companies, this will cement it - rather than using your vote, you were happy to gamble so conservatives in the US are taking away your right to vote by making it so onerous you don't bother at all“The fiduciary duty to manage shareholder rights appurtenant to shares of stock does not require the voting of every proxy or the exercise of every shareholder right.”This replaces the “Prudent man standard of care” section on fiduciary duty which basically says you have to invest prudently… Headliniest of the WeekDR: ESG is Coming For Your Toilet PaperMM: Real Madrid's $1.9 billion stadium cancels all concerts because the music was too loudWho Won the Week?DR: 23andMe for pretending to look like independent director heroes (when really this is just about the share price)MM: Anne Wojciki - finally she can conduct a board meeting in a bathrobe if she wants! No more fake listening!PredictionsDR: New CEO of Southwest Airlines will NOT be a…. Woman.My initial hunch was this was a great Glas Cliff CEO moment but then I looked at the 15 companies in this article: Long-Term Returns of Paul Singer's Activist Targets and of the 15 companies cited her, including Juniper Networks, PayPal, Alcoa, and NRG Energy, all 15 of the companies are run by… dudes.An article in June reported that Paul Singer is under scrutiny for gifting conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito an undisclosed private flight, donated $10 million in June to the Senate Republicans' top super PAC. I wonder who he'll be voting for in November??MM: John Donahoe, newly retired, joins the board of 23andMe because he's used to an overvoting founder and hey, who cares, right?
Most people can agree that protecting children from harmful online content — self-harm, disordered eating, gore, disinformation, extreme social pressure — is a good idea. Much of that falls on parents. But algorithms are disturbingly good at showing us extreme content we never searched, but can't look away from. Addiction (and thus more ads) is social media's business model. And keeping up with the Web wormholes that teenagers find themselves in is an impossible task, especially when these platforms are integral to their social lives. In response to the growing mental health crisis among teens (especially girls and young women), the U.S. Senate found bi-partisan support in two bills: COPPA 2.0 — which would expand the scope of 1998's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to block data collection on minors aged 13-17 — and KOSA (The Kids Online Safety Act), which would turn OFF algorithmic recommendations and auto-play videos, and turn ON maximum privacy settings by default for kids. This seemed like a rare bi-partisan win. But as always, the truth is much more complicated. That's why we've called on Paul Singer to return for his 3rd appearance on the show to explain WTF is going on. Paul is a partner at the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren, where he specializes in consumer protection issues. Previously, he worked in the Texas Attorney General's office, with a particular focus on data protection. He even worked on the very first lawsuit brought through COPPA 1.0's enforcement back in 2000. He breaks down what's in these bills, why they have some good ideas, the fatal flaw that makes KOSA problematic (especially for marginalized communities), and what Congress (and courts) could do instead to protect all citizens from abusive tech platforms. Check out Paul's work here: https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/paul-l-singer And subscribe to his legal blog about these issues and much more: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod Join our Discord community! https://discord.gg/influencepod Call the show and leave a message: (347)-871-6548 Email me with guest & trivia suggestions! influencepod69@gmail.com (NOICE) Follow me:
Three decades ago, Boston's city government bulldozed buildings Pamela Saucer-Richardson's owned on Erie Street in Dorchester and took control of the land. Her father had about $5,000 in unpaid property taxes. That land has sat vacant since. Now the city wants to give it to nonprofits — but no one has reached out to Saucer Richardson's family, she said. GBH's Paul Singer explores the history behind Boston's empty lots.
Tom welcomes back David Kranzler from InvestmentResearchDynamics.com and Mining Stock Journal to explore the precious metals market's current state, particularly during the summer months. Kranzler anticipates heightened demand in India's largest buying season despite typical decreased volumes. He addresses gold price manipulation by western central banks and institutions, highlighting the influence of eastern hemisphere markets like Shanghai. Banks, such as JP Morgan and Citigroup, dominate Comex trading, making substantial profits through short contracts, technical indicators, and sell stops. Central banks reportedly authorize these actions, making price manipulation lucrative. Kranzler remains optimistic about precious metals, predicting higher prices by the end of Q4 or mid-Q3. Dave shares past experiences in analyzing gold and silver markets by monitoring open interest and positions held by banks and hedge funds. He observes a correlation between net short bank positions and net long hedge fund positions, leading to price rallies or smashes. Reflecting on 2008, he recounts how the financial system's instability did not result in gold and silver price increases due to manipulation. Current concerns include regional banks and commercial real estate debt, potentially leading to another crisis and further precious metals market suppression. Well-run mining producers are thriving amidst rising gold and silver spreads versus production costs, acting like monetary printing presses. Junior project development companies face feast or famine situations, with some easily raising funds while others struggle. Institutional investors like Paul Singer and Stanley Druckenmiller invest in larger mining stocks for leverage effects. The speaker predicts a major shift into the mining sector once the stock market experiences a downturn, leading to price increases for gold, silver, and mining stocks by year-end. The podcast also touches upon the significant impact of Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA (the 'magnificent seven') on the stock market. These companies have driven most gains in the S&P 400 and NASDAQ 100. A catalyst, possibly a financial crisis, could trigger capital to shift from these stocks into the mining sector when investors need to liquidate quickly. This occurred in 2008 with Fidelity's funds investing in junior microcap mining companies due to their size. The speaker encourages precious metals sector investors to remain persistent despite current trends and anticipates price increases by year-end. 0:00 - Introduction0:44 - Summer Doldrums?3:30 - Mr. Slammy at Mkt. Opens7:10 - Eastern Pricing & Effects10:00 - Eastern Buying Demand11:20 - Bank Incentives & Metals14:54 - Price Predictions17:32 - Bank Status Now & 200824:39 - Low Grade Q.E. Chart28:29 - Feds 'Control' & Markets32:29 - Buy Now Don't Pay Later33:43 - Middle Class Decline?36:44 - Recession is Here?39:29 - CPI & Health Insurance43:52 - Miners & Capital Issues53:52 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Kranzler anticipates heightened demand during India's buying season despite decreased volumes and price manipulation by western central banks and institutions. Well-run mining producers are thriving amidst rising gold and silver spreads versus production costs, while junior project development companies face challenges. Institutional investors invest in larger mining stocks for leverage effects, predicting a major shift into the sector when the stock market experiences a downturn. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvResDynamicsWebsite: https://investmentresearchdynamics.comNewsletter: https://investmentresearchdynamics.com/mining-stock-journalArticle: https://brownstone.org/articles/is-the-global-inflationary-depression-already-here/ David Kranzler spent many years working in various analytic jobs and trading on Wall Street. For nine of those years, he traded junk bonds for Bankers Trust.
In what we're calling the Paul Singer effect, we follow the money back to a billionaire Leftist whose campaign contributions to "retiring" House Republicans should raise your eyebrows. As the GOP Establishment Donor Class lines up to prevent Donald Trump from getting onto the ballot, a majority of Americans believe Joe Biden is trying to jail the former president to keep him out of the race. As New York City moves to let illegals vote in local elections, let's see how the gun free zones and rampant crime are leaving the Big Apple, safety-wise. (*Hint: Stay away from the subways.) And why Massachusetts and Minnesota are scoring points on the crazy scale today.
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Ana Marshall is the CIO for the $14 billion William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a two-time past guest on the show. This time around, we discuss Ana's recently published book, The Climb to Investment Excellence. It is an outstanding, thorough guide for any leader overseeing a pool of institutional capital. But don't take my word for it – the book jacket has praise from perhaps the best list of investment luminaries to ever adorn a cover: Seth Klarman from Baupost, Sir Christoper Hohn from TCI, Paul Singer from Elliott, Doug Leone from Sequoia, Lei Zhang from Hillhouse and Marc Andreessen from a16z. Our conversation offers a walkthrough of the mountain investors must climb to reach their summit, following the metaphors of identifying the goal, preparing to embark or establishing governance, getting started or setting the investment strategy, working up the mountain or manager selection, and reaching the summit. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe to the mailing list Access Transcript with Premium Membership
Ellis Paul doesn't just write songs; he's a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. Born and raised in Maine, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city's open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven- album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album, Stories.His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me, Myself, and Irene; Shallow Hal, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland, Kristian Bush, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world, Paul's audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Learn more about Ellis Paul at www.ellispaul.comHost Lee Zimmerman is a freelance music writer whose articles have appeared in several leading music industry publications. Lee is a former promotions representative for ABC and Capital Records and director of communications for various CBS affiliated television stations. Lee authored "Americana Music - Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers of an Honest Sound," as well as his recent book about legendary producer and engineer Jim Gains "Thirty Years Behind The Glass," both are now available on Amazon and other outlets.Lee also played a key role in securing airplay for Jimmy Buffett's first major hit, “Margaritaville” so you can blame him for the fact that it's become something akin to a Parrot heads' national anthem! During his time at Capital records Lee also worked with such legends as Paul McCartney, Bob Seger, the Steve Miller Band, and others. You can contact Lee at lezim@bellsouth.net and find him online at https://www.storiesbeyondthemusic.comPodcast producer/cohost Billy Hubbard is a Tennessee based Americana Singer/Songwriter and former Regional Director of A&R for a Grammy winning company, as well as a music and podcast producer. Billy is also the venue developer, booking manager, and co-founder of the iconic venue "The Station" in East Tennessee. As an artist Billy is endorsed by Godin's Simon & Patrick Guitars and his YouTube channel has over 3 million viewers. Billy's new self titled album was released on Spectra Records October 2023 on iTunes and all major outlets! Learn more about Billy online at http://www.BillyHubbard.comMy Backstage Pass intro/outro music credit; Billy Hubbard "Waiting' on The Wind"
Leah, Kate, and Melissa join MSNBC's Chris Hayes (aka Mr. Kate Shaw) to fully process the drama of the last Supreme Court term. It's our second annual crossover with Why Is This Happening?!Another year, another pretty consequential Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including striking down affirmative action and issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case, in which the majority created a “constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class,” as noted in Justice Sotomayor's dissent. It also invalidated the Biden administration's student debt relief program. Meanwhile, there's increasing concern about recent allegations of ethical improprieties of SCOTUS justices, like the luxury fishing trip, reported by ProPublica, that Justice Alito took back in 2008 with GOP billionaire Paul Singer, who later had at least 10 cases before the high court. There's a lot to unpack and we're excited to share our second crossover episode with the hosts of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, Chris' wife Kate Shaw, and her co-hosts Melissa Murray and Leah Litman. They join to discuss some of the most egregious actions from the super conservative majority of the Court, what's at stake for American democracy and cases to look out for in the next term. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky
Another year, another pretty consequential Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including striking down affirmative action and issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case, in which the majority created a “constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class,” as noted in Justice Sotomayor's dissent. It also invalidated the Biden administration's student debt relief program. Meanwhile, there's increasing concern about recent allegations of ethical improprieties of SCOTUS justices, like the luxury fishing trip, reported by ProPublica, that Justice Alito took back in 2008 with GOP billionaire Paul Singer, who later had at least 10 cases before the high court. There's a lot to unpack and we're excited to share our second crossover episode with the hosts of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, Chris' wife Kate Shaw, and her co-hosts Melissa Murray and Leah Litman. They join to discuss some of the most egregious actions from the super conservative majority of the Court, what's at stake for American democracy and cases to look out for in the next term.
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Today, we're sharing an episode of the podcast Lever Time with David Sirota from our friends at the investigative news site The Lever. David and The Lever's Andrew Perez are joined by ProPublica journalist Justin Elliott, who recently co-authored an exposé detailing how Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito failed to disclose luxury gifts provided by billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer. This story follows ProPublica's reporting from earlier this year about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who also failed to disclose gifts he received from his own billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow. They discuss how these new revelations raise questions about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, why a lack of judicial oversight contributes to the problem, and how powerful GOP operative Leonard Leo ties all of these stories together.If you like Deconstructed, be sure to search for Lever Time with David Sirota on your podcast player to subscribe.For a special discount on a full subscription to The Lever's investigative reporting and news, go to Levernews.com/Deconstructed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota and Andrew Perez are joined by ProPublica's Justin Elliott, who recently co-authored an exposédetailing how Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito failed to disclose luxury gifts provided by billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer. This story follows ProPublica's reporting from earlier this year about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who also failed to disclose gifts he received from his own billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow. David, Andrew and Justin discuss how these new revelations raise questions about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, why a lack of judicial oversight contributes to the problem, and how powerful GOP operative Leonard Leo ties all of these stories together. A transcript of this episode is available here.Links: Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court (ProPublica, 2023) Alito Could Deliver Another Ruling For Billionaire Benefactor (The Lever, 2023) Clarence Thomas And The Billionaire (ProPublica, 2023) BONUS: This past Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, featured our interview with Brandon Tizol, a New York-based organizer who was part of the campaign that helped pass a transformative renewable energy bill in the state.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar
Hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday on a resolution seeking to impeach President Biden. House Republicans voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif). And Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is defending his personal ties with billionaire hedge funder Paul Singer. It's the weekly politics State of Play. Plus, the sociocultural meaning of Barbie in 2023. Guests: Axios' David Lindsey and Jennifer Kingson Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: House GOP plans to bypass Biden impeachment vote House votes to censure Trump antagonist Adam Schiff Deconstructing Barbie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We discuss the Federal indictment of Donald Trump, where things might go from here, and why Trump's uniquely wired personality has simultaneously made him a liability to the people responsible for installing him in the White House but also someone who people just can't let go of. We also talk about the new revelation of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's undisclosed, unreported trip with billionaire Paul Singer, why it matters, and what it might mean in the bigger picture. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-full-trump-indictment-on-mishandling-of-classified-documents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Money_(film) https://www.propublica.org/article/samuel-alito-luxury-fishing-trip-paul-singer-scotus-supreme-court https://www.mediaite.com/trump/gutless-pig-trump-goes-ballistic-on-bill-barr-over-devastating-fox-news-takedown/ https://www.wrmea.org/2019-august-september/how-neocon-billionaire-paul-singer-is-driving-the-outsourcing-of-u.s.-tech-jobs-to-israel.html https://nwobroadcastcorp.wordpress.com/2020/07/11/paul-singer-sunac-unit-8200-infiltrationwendy-singer-aipac/ http://www.autentico.org/oa09439.php https://www.counterpunch.org/2008/09/27/an-israeli-trojan-horse/ https://rogueinvesting.com/the-strange-tale-of-pavel-borodin-in-moscowgenevaand-new-york/ https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/do-we-remember-that-manafort-pick-pence --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-antedote/support
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito failed to disclose a luxury fishing trip he took in 2008 with hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer and did not recuse himself from later cases involving Singer, according to a new report from ProPublica. Instead of responding to ProPublica's questions directly, Justice Alito penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal ahead of the report's publication defending his actions. We're joined by Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan and co-host of Crooked's Strict Scrutiny podcast, to talk about the ethical violations and possible consequences for Justice Alito.And in headlines: rescuers were in the final, critical hours of searching for the missing tourist submersible near the wreckage of the Titanic Wednesday, a federal judge struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, and the Federal Trade Commission is taking Amazon to court.Show Notes:ProPublica: Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court – https://www.propublica.org/article/samuel-alito-luxury-fishing-trip-paul-singer-scotus-supreme-courtWall Street Journal (Opinion): Justice Samuel Alito: ProPublica Misleads Its Readers — https://www.wsj.com/articles/propublica-misleads-its-readers-alito-gifts-disclosure-alaska-singer-23b51edaTre'vell Anderson at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — https://tinyurl.com/357cfpx5What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday
ProPublica reported that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito rode on the private jet of Republican donor, Paul Singer, in 2008. When cases involving Singer came before the court, Alito did not recuse himself. Amanda Frost, law professor at the University of Virginia, joins us. And, Rep. Rashida Tlaib is boycotting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to Congress after Modi faced criticism for human rights abuses of religious minorities in India. Tlaib joins us. Them, Washinton D.C.'s "Awesome Con" celebrates its 10th anniversary. The event combines comics, cosplay and government organizations like NASA and the FBI. Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino tells us about it.
EPISODE 233: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: The most influential conservative justice on the Supreme Court accepted a free private jet flight worth $100,000 from a hedge fund manager and then six years later the justice voted in favor of a Supreme Court decision that gave the hedge fund manager's company $2,400,000,000. Neither all the hand-wringing and self-martyring in the world by the recipient, Samuel Alito, NOR all the hand-wringing and calls for ethical reform in the world by the likes of Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin changes the fact that we shouldn't have to have rules aying that is a bad and corrupt idea and you shouldn't do it. The issue of SUPREME COURT ETHICAL STANDARDS is important and overdue and maybe, Please Christ, this will scare Dick Durbin out of his stupor, but the REAL issue is SAMUEL ALITO'S ETHICAL STANDARDS and the unfortunate complication is that he CLEARLY DOESN'T HAVE ANY. Dick Durbin now plans a Senate Judiciary Committee "mark-up" of Supreme Court ethics rules but of course it can't pass without the House. But what he can - and MUST - do is scare the crap out of Alito, Thomas, Leonard Leo, Paul Singer, Harlan Crow and the rest of them. Subpoena them. Dirty them up. Use words like bribe and corruption and deal. PLUS: It's almost too good to be true. On the House Floor, Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly called Lauren Boebert a "little bitch" which is news enough by itself, but it also allows all of us to keep repeating that Greene reportedly called Boebert a quote "little bitch" unquote. AND: Kari Lake posts a photo of herself in a bikini with Trump around her waist. Trump, in inflatable pool float form. At least she didn't post a photo of herself blowing it up. B-Block (14:55) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: After John Durham testified to the House Judiciary committee and imploded, and after Kevin McCarthy got booed off the rostrum announcing the censure of Adam Schiff, I am beginning to suspect Durham and McCarthy are Democratic plants. (22:35) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Ron DeSantis boasts about Florida's unemployment data - "amoung the best." Misspelled "among." Well - it wasn't about education, was it? Plus while the right invokes the time a 69-year old grandmother served for January 6, she asks them to stop and says she was wrong to be there. And an online guy has just discovered what he thinks is a previously unknown obscure presidential candidate who he's determined to introduce to the rest of us. The guy's name is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. C-Block (30:10) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: If you can make it, we need you to go to the Board Meeting of the New York Pound THIS MORNING (31:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: When I worked for Ted Turner, covered him as he met with striking NFL players, made him gush with pride and then angry enough to fire me, and then actually used my head and turned the situation into a win-win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is a part of Opinionpalooza. Slate's coverage of the final weeks of the Supreme Court's term. We consider this coverage so essential that we're taking down the paywall for all of it. If you would like to help us continue to cover the courts aggressively, please consider joining Slate Plus. And sign up for the pop-up newsletter to see the latest every week in your inbox. Amicus is coming at you again with an emergency episode. Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Mark Joseph Stern to process ProPublica's latest reporting on a growing theme of conservative supreme court justices with a penchant for luxury travel at the expense of billionaires (who also happen to be close friends with Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society). Dahlia and Mark also examine Justice Samuel Alito's eye-popping pre-buttal of ProPublica's piece about his Alaskan fishing trip with billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer, which Justice Alito chose to publish in the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal. Sign up for Slate Plus now to support our show. Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is a part of Opinionpalooza. Slate's coverage of the final weeks of the Supreme Court's term. We consider this coverage so essential that we're taking down the paywall for all of it. If you would like to help us continue to cover the courts aggressively, please consider joining Slate Plus. And sign up for the pop-up newsletter to see the latest every week in your inbox. Amicus is coming at you again with an emergency episode. Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Mark Joseph Stern to process ProPublica's latest reporting on a growing theme of conservative supreme court justices with a penchant for luxury travel at the expense of billionaires (who also happen to be close friends with Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society). Dahlia and Mark also examine Justice Samuel Alito's eye-popping pre-buttal of ProPublica's piece about his Alaskan fishing trip with billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer, which Justice Alito chose to publish in the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal. Sign up for Slate Plus now to support our show. Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott discusses his reporting on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's ties to billionaire Paul Singer. NBC News' Ron Allen reports the latest developments in the search for the missing Titanic tourist submersible. Former Education Sec. Arne Duncan examines a decades-low drop in national math and reading scores among American students.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took an undisclosed trip with billionaire donors, including hedge fund manager Paul Singer who later had business before the court. Coupled with previous reporting on Justice Thomas and megadonor Harlan Crow, it raises more ethical questions regarding the high court. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Josh Kaplan, one of the reporters who broke the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
This episode is a part of Opinionpalooza. Slate's coverage of the final weeks of the Supreme Court's term. We consider this coverage so essential that we're taking down the paywall for all of it. If you would like to help us continue to cover the courts aggressively, please consider joining Slate Plus. And sign up for the pop-up newsletter to see the latest every week in your inbox. Amicus is coming at you again with an emergency episode. Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Mark Joseph Stern to process ProPublica's latest reporting on a growing theme of conservative supreme court justices with a penchant for luxury travel at the expense of billionaires (who also happen to be close friends with Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society). Dahlia and Mark also examine Justice Samuel Alito's eye-popping pre-buttal of ProPublica's piece about his Alaskan fishing trip with billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer, which Justice Alito chose to publish in the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal. Sign up for Slate Plus now to support our show. Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's KITM, David Waldman celebrates the first day of summer, his mother's (Momma X) birthday and the return of Greg Dworkin, here to supply a full hour of welcome cooperative overlap. (Except when Greg interrupts David mentioning me.) As the (very) submersible Titan continues its three-hour tour of the bottom of the Atlantic carrying Thurston Howells I through V onboard, signs of life might have been detected. Keep rocking till someone comes a' knocking! It turns out that Hunter Biden is indeed guilty. Hunter feels guilty too and admits that, which isn't how a Republican would handle it, so they're pretty angry right now. Justice Samuel Alito shows how it's done, by drafting a pre-confession in support of ProPublica's reporting on Sam's grafty hijinks with his Republican megabuddy Paul Singer. Hurt and Angry voters are descending upon polling places. What's up with those people? It's a tough time to be a competent non-demagogic public servant, or even the opposite. Donald Trump also has his popularity problems, but once elected plans to make popularity and voting concerns of the past. In the meantime, the Fifth Circuit federal court is coming for the First Amendment and Marjorie Traitor Greene, Lauren Boebert, etc. fill their empty hours filing impeachments.
EPISODE 232: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:42) SPECIAL COMMENT: Sam Alito must resign from the Supreme Court after Pro Publica dropped a ton of bricks on the conservative icon/fraud's head: a Supreme Court case worth as much as $2.4 BILLION to the company of a hedge fund robber baron named Paul Singer, after Paul Singer gave Sam Alito a free ride to Alaska on a private jet. Alito didn't declare the ride and didn't recuse from the case. His argument? The seat "as far as I am aware, would otherwise have been vacant. It was my understanding that this would not impose any extra cost on Mr. Singer. Translation? If it was worth anything, why did he give it to me for free? Alito rushed a panicky, sloppy, typo-riddled denial before Pro Publica actually published, and it ran as an Op-Ed on The Wall Street Journal Editorial page.The Op-Ed also implies that the Journal's "informed sources" close to the Supreme Court all this time - including about the Roe-V-Wade leak - was almost certainly Alito. Plus: Part 2 of Fox's interview with Dementia J. Trump is highlighted by his belief that the stalking horse being run against Biden in the Democratic primary is JFK JUNIOR not RFK JUNIOR. Huge if true. And new polling about DJT is actually newsworthy: GOP approval slips 10 points in one poll. And a special message to all those Conservatives whining about the Trump indictments and the Hunter Biden plea deal: We don't care. We no longer care what you think. Think what you want - we give up. We will now focus on defeating and silencing you. B-Block (18:15) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Somebody put something in the water in the Op-Ed room at The New York Times. SEVENTEEN different "Why (Pop Culture Item X) Explains America" articles. And the contention that 'America Has A Lot To Learn From The Fox Sports Cable Debate Show Skip Bayless And Shannon Sharpe Do That Nobody But Nobody Watches' (24:09) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Do you remember who Liz Truss was? Do you remember who the Lettuce was? Liz is mad about the lettuce. A raid at Paris HQ raises the question: Why do we HAVE Olympics? And how could the Peter Hotez/RFK Junior/Elon Musk/Joe Rogan debate nonsense get any worse? How about if the worthless Megyn Kelly joined in? C-Block (29:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Somebody brought up "Citizen Kane" the other day and I was flashed back again nearly 40 years to the day I met one of its stars - Hollywood immortal Joseph Cotten - and didn't realize it was him because I was on my way to interview Mickey Mantle. Keith name drops faster than you can. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the Show: Is right-wing Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito, on the take from corrupt “corporate vulture” Paul Singer? Also, The US continues its non stop-China bashing even as the US Secretary of State meets with the Chinese leadership. And pro Cuba activist, Gloria LaRivsa, just back from the Island, with a report back on Cuba, including the devastating implications of the punishing, inhumane US economic embargo The post Breaking News on The Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast appeared first on KPFA.
Where in the world is Alli Goldberg? As she continues her adventures in Asia, we have another fan favorite encore episode for you! -- Original Show Notes from July 11, 2022 -- The 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from abridging free speech and the press. And Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prevents common carriers (like telephone companies) from being held liable for the speech of their users. But social media isn't quite either of those things, especially when a small handful of tech companies make huge profits by amplifying dangerous misinformation. So, what IS protected speech on the Internet, and what models of regulation are available to preserve open communication and a digital "public square," while curbing weaponized information? Alli and Lindsey talk with Paul Singer, a partner at the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and former Texas Associate Deputy Attorney General, who has been focused on consumer protection on the Internet since the days of MySpace. Paul explains why regulating online speech is incredibly complex, especially at the speed of tech. But he remains optimistic that the history of telecommunications — specifically radio — might guide us toward a legal balance. Support 2G1P on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/2G1P Join the 2G1P Discord community: http://discord.gg/2g1p Join the 2G1P Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2girls1podcast/ Email us: 2G1Podcast@gmail.com Call the show and leave a message! (347) 871-6548 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Failure is an option. Failure is a great guide. It is how you learn—how you recognize you're not doing the right things and therefore you should change to succeed.” – Paul Singer Paul Singer is the Investigations and Impact Editor at the GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting. His The Color of Public Money series at GBH News investigates the systemic exclusion of minority-owned businesses from public contracts in Massachusetts. Before joining GBH News in 2018, Paul was a politics editor and Washington correspondent for USA Today. He also previously worked as an associate editor of Investigations for Roll Call and an executive branch correspondent for the National Journal. Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Kenyon College. Paul joins us today to share a recent ground-breaking story about a construction company that filed false reports on its diverse spend to the city government while working on a $100 million public contract. He describes the background of The Color of Public Money series at GBH News and how they discovered evidence of vast racial disparities in awarding government contracts. Paul also underscores how the leadership of an enterprise can impact spending on diverse businesses and highlights the importance of transparency. “Failure is an option. Failure is a great guide. It is how you learn—how you recognize you're not doing the right things and therefore you should change to succeed.” – Paul Singer This week on Breaking Barriers: How the state of Massachusetts falsified information on the number of contracts they awarded to minority-owned businesses George Floyd's murder and its impact on Massachusetts' action on false reporting on diverse expenditures How investigative reporting changed Massachusetts' reporting practices and spending on minority-owned businesses The value of failure and the importance of transparency Gilbane/Hunt and their false diverse spend reporting issue Why false reporting on diverse spending happens How companies can validate the accuracy of information being reported to their subcontractors The aftermath of the Gilbane/Hunt false reporting issue Making truthful, accurate reporting part of an organization's KPIs The role of investigative journalists in creating an equitable ecosystem Resources Mentioned: The Color of Public Money: Worcester Spent More Than $100 Million Building Polar Park. Minority Companies Got Peanuts The Color Of Public Money: Black Businesses' Share Of Public Contracts Has Declined Over 20 Years Related Content: Uncovering Racial Inequalities in Public Contracting with Journalist Paul Singer Connect with Paul Singer: GBH News The Color of Public Money Paul Singer on LinkedIn Paul Singer on Twitter Email: paul_singer@wgbh.org This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations. For more information on getting started please visit us @ hireground.io today! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Is inflation pulling back or blowing up into a worldwide financial disaster? The latest CPI report shows that U.S. inflation has come down substantially, but just a week before that, the Fed hiked short-term interest rates by three-quarters of a percent in its battle against high prices. The CPI report is now changing what some economists believe the Fed will or should do next. But inflation is also a worldwide problem and some doom and gloom economists are worried about the possibility of “global hyperinflation.” Let's take a look at a hedge fund warning and how real estate can protect you from this kind of uncertainty.Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review. First, the October CPI shows a lower-than-expected .4% increase in consumer prices. That brings the annual rate down from 8.2% in September to 7.7% in October. (1) It's still too high but as economist Andrew Hunter at Capital Economics said in a CNBC report: “At least it's a move in the right direction.” The report triggered a huge stock market rally right after that report, with the Dow closing up more than 1,000 points. There's also a lot of talk about how inflation is much lower than it appears, because the inflation reports use lagging data.After the CPI report, Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel told CNBC that “inflation is basically over” and the Fed is getting it wrong because it's not using up-to-date information, including data on the housing market. (2) He says there's already a decline in both home and rent prices and believes the Fed isn't taking that into consideration. When asked when the Fed should have stopped implementing aggressive rate hikes, Siegel says like “yesterday.”He says the Fed still has time to take its foot off the brake at the December meeting. Any decisions at that meeting will also be influenced by the “next” CPI report for November, which will be released just ahead of that meeting.Is the World on the Verge of Hyperinflation?Meantime, one of the world's largest hedge funds recently sent letters to clients, warning them that the world could be on the verge of hyperinflation. That's when the value of your money disappears rapidly and the cost of goods changes so quickly that stores want you to ask for the price. As reported by the Financial Times, the Florida-based Ellio Fund says we are in an “extremely challenging” situation and possibly the worst since World War II. Ellio was founded by billionaire Paul Singer and manages more than $50 billion in assets. (3)In the letter it sent to clients, the firm said that “investors should not assume they have seen everything” because they have experienced other financial crises, like the dotcom bust or the 2008 financial crisis. It says that today's situation is the culmination of an extreme set of financial scenarios at the end of a long period of cheap money, and that hyperinflation is a very real possibility that could cause a “global societal collapse and civil or international strife.” There's no guarantee this will happen, but the hedge fund says that we are currently headed in that direction. Elliot suggests that the stock markets will fall further, possibly as much as 50% from their peak. According to the Financial Times, the hedge fund is currently up 6.4% this year, and has only lost money in two calendar years since its launch in 1977. Fund managers named a few of the bigger financial risks it sees in the road ahead. They include potential bank losses on bridge financing, potential markdowns on collateralized loan obligations, and losses from leveraged private equity. Global Rates of InflationSo how does U.S. inflation compare to other countries?The Consumer Price Index topped 9% in June, which is the highest it's been in 40 years, but it has fallen slightly since then, to 8.5% in July and 8.2% in September. For comparison, let's take a look at a list of countries and their rates of inflation on the Trading Economics website. (4) The September/October reading on inflation ranges from -2.5% in South Sudan to 269% in Zimbabwe. Only three countries have a negative reading, and most countries are in the single to lower double digits, but we already know that it doesn't take much of an increase to cause a lot of financial pain.In the U.S., inflation has subsided a bit from 9.1% in June to 8.2% in September. Our neighbor to the north, in Canada, the inflation rate is 6.9%. To the south, in Mexico, the inflation rate is 8.7%. The United Kingdom is battling an inflation rate of 10.1%, and in Italy, it's 11.9%. France and Spain are lower at 6.2% and 7.3% respectively. Russian inflation is quite high at 13.7%. But there are many countries experiencing an inflation rate of 20% or higher, and even some with triple digit inflation. In August inflation hit 117% in Sudan and 139% in Syria. Last month, in October, Venezuela had an inflation rate of 156%. Lebanon is up to around 162% and then there's Zimbabwe, which I previously mentioned with a rate of 269%.Definition of “Hyperinflation”Those are annual rates of inflation, so none of them meet the definition of “hyperinflation.” According to USNews.com, hyperinflation is “a phenomenon in which the prices of goods and services in an economy rise uncontrollably in a short period.” It is “typically considered hyperinflation if prices rise by 50% or more in a month, which is an annualized inflation rate of at least 14,000%.” (5)Not all financial experts agree with the idea that hyperinflation will cause havoc around the world. The International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, believes that U.S. inflation is reaching its peak, which sounds very dovish. She told Bloomberg: “I'm not going to jump ahead of data, but it is very possible that we are peaking.” She says: “We now see central banks very united on fighting inflation as a top priority and rightly so.” (6)Protect Yourself with Real EstateBut the future is not certain, and it's wise to protect the value of your assets, even if worldwide hyperinflation doesn't manifest. I believe we can protect ourselves with income producing residential real estate because people will always need a place to live, and there's a huge shortage of homes in the U.S. Even if your portfolio values dip, the assets will not fade into nothing, the way currency can during periods of hyperinflation. It's something you can count on and history shows that property values typically recover and appreciate.It does cost more to buy property with a loan right now, but even at 7%, it's much lower than it has been historically. According to an article in Mynd, 7% still qualifies as a low rate. Back in October of 1981, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan spiked to almost 19%. (7)Mynd Vice President Dennis Bron supports the idea of real estate as a hedge against inflation. He says: “Even in this crazy environment, property is still a relatively safe investment.” In this article, he refers to single-family rental homes which produce rental income along with tax write-offs for expenses and depreciation. Although some housing markets are seeing a home price correction, housing experts don't expect a dramatic downturn because housing demand is so strong.Mynd's Senior Vice President of Investment Management, Don Gangula, says: “Rental housing demand is going to continue. Some percentage of people are going to work out of their houses for some period of time. A lot of these people may not want to buy, so you are going to have a spillover from the apartment rental cohort who are looking for a home in the rental market.” While it might be harder to find good investment opportunities, many experts believe they are there, if you look for them.You'll find links to the articles I mentioned in the show notes for this episode. You can also find out more about how to find investment opportunities by joining RealWealth at newsforinvestors.com. Just click on the Join for Free link for complete access to our market data, our experienced investment counselors, and our curated list of real estate professionals.And please remember to subscribe to this podcast if you haven't already, and leave us a review!Thanks for listening. I'm Kathy Fettke.Links:1 -https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/10/heres-the-inflation-breakdown-for-october-2022-in-one-chart.html2 -https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/jeremy-siegel-stock-market-rally-fed-cpi-inflation-basically-over-2022-113 -https://www.ft.com/content/f3bb0f96-1816-4481-8318-4f7583326a4a4 -https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate5 -https://money.usnews.com/investing/term/hyperinflation#:~:text=Cons%20of%20Hyperinflation-,What%20Is%20Hyperinflation%3F,rate%20of%20at%20least%2014%2C000%25.6 -https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-inflation-may-nearing-peak-090322699.html7 -https://www.mynd.co/knowledge-center/what-happens-to-real-estate-during-inflation
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