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The CPG Guys are joined by Chris Riegel CEO of STRATACACHE  with retail solutions that allow them to be partners in creating an in-store evolution, fitting into retail existing ecosystem by connecting different technologies to truly drive a frictionless store visit. This episode is sponsored by STRATACACHEFind Chris Riegel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-riegel-6931a28/Find STRATACACHE on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratacache/Find STRATACACHE online here: https://www.stratacache.com/en/Chris answers these questions:You are hosting a full day focused on retail media inside the physical store—a deliberate choice given how much attention off-site and digital retail media still get. What convinced you that the store deserved its own moment right now? Is it fair to say the industry is moving from speculation to proof? What triggered that shift?We'll have voices from BCG, McKinsey, EMARKETER, and Solomon Partners in the room. When consultants, analysts, and investors all start telling a similar story, what does that signal to you?One of the themes we'll explore during the day is the idea that the traditional funnel has collapsed and influence now happens closer to the moment of purchase. Why is the store uniquely resilient in that new influence model?Why do you think shoppers still trust in-store media more than online media? Is that trust something retailers can scale without breaking it?We'll hear during the day that agentic AI is compressing margins in digital retail media. Help connect the dots for our audience—why does that dynamic actually elevate the strategic value of physical stores?If AI makes digital media more efficient but less differentiated, does the store become one of the few environments where context still matters more than targeting?Why is that shift so foundational to unlocking real retail media scale in stores?We'll have IAB and measurement leaders talking about standards. From your perspective, how important is measurement alignment to making in-store media credible to brands and CFOs?What separates retailers who are moving from pilots to platforms from those who are still stuck in experimentation?We'll also explore how the store is becoming a fully expressive media environment—not just screens, but experience. For brands listening, what does “store-native creative” really demand of them?What outdated thinking do you hope gets challenged during this event? Is the biggest barrier today technology, standards, or internal politics?Looking ahead to 2026, what will define success for retailers who fully embrace in-store media versus those who don't?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in thi CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

Borussia Dortmund überwintert auf Tabellenplatz zwei und beschert den Fans ein besinnliches Weihnachtsfest. Wäre da nicht schon wieder ein Störgeräusch. Karim Adeyemi bereitet den BVB-Verantwortlichen mit seinem Verhalten Kopfzerbrechen. Sportdirektor Sebastian Kehl wird überdeutlich. Niklas Süle bekommt dagegen nach seinem Auftritt viel Lob. Seine Zukunft ist dennoch offener denn je. Ein Verbleib beim BVB gilt aber keinesfalls als ausgeschlossen. Und: Kehl kündigt Bewegungen im Kader an, schiebt einem Silva-Wechsel allerdings einen Riegel vor. Diese und noch mehr Themen gibt´s jetzt für euch auf die Ohren. Viel Spaß beim Hören. Der Podcast wird vermarktet durch die Ad Alliance. Die allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien der Ad Alliance finden Sie unter [https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html](https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html) Die Ad Alliance verarbeitet im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot die Podcasts-Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: [https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html](https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html)

CALIFORNIA JOB LOSSES AND CHINA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN AMID RETAIL SEASON Colleague Chris Riegel. California's new wage mandates have triggered significant job losses in the fast-food sector, forcing operators to move to lower-tax states. Internationally, while China boasts of leads in AI and EVs, these sectors rely on unsustainable subsidies, masking a deep consumer recession and deflation in the property market. NUMBER 3 1848 SAN DIEGO

PREVIEW Guest: Chris Riegel. Riegel analyzes the "K economy," where lower-tier consumers are spending less at quick-service restaurants due to high overhead and inflation. With brands reintroducing value products and people eating at home, Riegel questions if this spending drop will negatively impact Christmas retail sales and future liquidity. 1905 BUTTE MONTANA

You know we love Carla Hall!  Her energy and love of life is contagious and we always enjoy when she joins us on Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast. This week, Carla is joined by her business partner Deb Riegel to share her new project, MeMenu. The MeMenu is a guided personal growth program for women. 50+.  The program offers a sous chef AI coach that leads you through 6 "flavors" of growth: open, hope, imagine, possibility, acceptance and reframe.  Based on Carla's experiences coupled with Deb's experiece as a leadership communications expert, the program helps women (and men) to work on real goals while building practical life skills. Start 2026 off with a new vision and perspective with the help of MeMenu program. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com Find Us Here! Website I [http://hotflashescooltopics.com/] Mail I [hotflashescooltopics@gmail.com] Instagram I [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/] Facebook : [www.facebook.com/hotflashescooltopics] YouTube I [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashesCoolTopics] Pinterest I [https://www.pinterest.com/hcooltopics/] Want to Leave a Review for Hot Flashes and Cool Topics? Here's How: For Apple Podcasts on an iPhone or iOS device: Open the Apple Podcast App on your device. Click on the “search” icon Type into the search bar “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” and click on the show Towards the bottom, look for “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” and leave us your thoughts and comments! For Apple Podcasts on a computer: On the Apple Podcasts website, go to the search bar and type “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” After clicking on the show, find the “Listen on Apple Podcasts” button and click on it The “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” podcast should open on the Apple Podcasts application Keep scrolling on the page until you see “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “See All” If you want to give us a five-star rating, hover over the empty stars! • • If you want to leave your thoughts and comments, click on “Write a Review”!

Dass der Advent auch schon vor einhundert Jahren ein beliebter Moment war, nostalgisch in die ‘gute alte Zeit‘ zurückzuschauen, haben wir hier bereits vor wenigen Tagen mit unserer Folge über den Hamburger Dom und andere Weihnachtsmärkte dokumentiert. Heute entführt uns der Hamburgische Correspondent vom 14. Dezember 1925 abermals tief in die Historie und erinnert sowohl an alte winterliche Bräuche, mit dem Schlitten über Elbe und Alster in die Nachbarstädte zu reisen und dort den verschiedensten jahreszeitlichen Lustbarkeiten zu frönen, als auch an die Gesetze, die gegen diejenigen erlassen wurden, die es mit dem Schlittenrennen allzu toll trieben. Klimatisch wären derlei Vergnügungen auch in den 1920er Jahren vielleicht noch möglich gewesen; die Zwänge der modernen Wirtschaftswelt, die ganzjährig einen eisfreien Hamburger Hafen verlangte, hatten dem jedoch einen Riegel vorgeschoben. Frank Riede wagt sich für uns auf Eis und Schnee.

Hauke und Micha begrüßen euch zu ihrer regelmäßigen Infotainment-Sendung rund um Linux und Open Source.Heute geht es mitunter um: Pop_OS! 24.04 Release, Haukes neuste KI Expeirimente, explodierende Hardwarepreise, Notepad++ Sicherheitsproblemchen und Hardware im allgemeinen.

China's Intellectual Property Theft and the K-Shaped Economy: Colleague Chris Riegel discusses "The Great Heist," a book detailing China's campaign to steal American intellectual property via spies and students, also noting a US consumer slowdown and describing a "K-shaped" economy where lower-income earners struggle with affordability despite infrastructure spending. 1955

PREVIEW — Chris Riegel — "The Great Heist": China's Intellectual Property Theft Strategy. Riegel argues that Chinahas systematically employed intellectual property theft as a strategic mechanism to advance from technological desperation toward status as a near-peer American rival, systematically acquiring technologies while circumventing legitimate licensing and development pathways. Riegel documents that American corporations frequently ignored or tolerated Chinese IP theft in exchange for access to the lucrative Chinese domestic market, including the Cisco-Huaweicase illustrating corporate preference for market access over intellectual property protection. Riegel acknowledges that China now conducts original research and technological innovation, yet systematically rejects international intellectual property law regimes and refuses to recognize or enforce IP rights, maintaining institutional resistance to the legal frameworks protecting legitimate innovation and development within Western economies. 1922

In dieser Folge geht es um die Vorbereitung auf Mehrseillängen: Was kommt in den Rucksack, welche Ausrüstung ist wirklich nötig und wie startest du am besten ins Mehrseillängenklettern? Ich spreche über leichte Verpflegung wie Riegel oder Wetfood, den Vorteil einer Trinkblase und sinnvolles Karboloading vor der Tour. Außerdem klären wir, ob du deine Schuhe an der Wand lässt oder mitnimmst und warum ein wirklich leichter, klettertauglicher Rucksack entscheidend ist.Wir schauen uns an, ob mobile Sicherungen wie Keile und Friends für deine Route notwendig sind. Dazu gibt's Tipps zur Gerätewahl – Megajul, Tube, Grigri oder HMS – und warum du dein Topo auf zwei Handys dabeihaben solltest. Perfekt zum Einstieg: erst einmal zwei leichte Seillängen ohne Gepäck klettern.__________________________________________Webseite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.einfachfesthalten.de⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: kontakt@einfachfesthalten.deAuf meiner Webseite:Exklusive PodcastfolgenIndividuelle TrainingspläneTechnikanalysenTrainingsmodelleKletterdesignsUnterstütze mich:Steady:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://steadyhq.com/de/einfachfesthalten/about?utm_campaign=discover_search&utm_source=steady_discover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal: marvin.weinhold@gmail.comUm meinen Podcast zu unterstützen, kannst du jederzeit etwas per PayPal spenden oder Steady nutzen, um meinen Podcast am Leben zu erhalten.

K-Shaped Economy: AI Threatens White-Collar Employment — Chris Riegel — Riegel reports that Black Fridayretail activity generated high shopper traffic, though aggregate spending totals remain unclear pending complete data aggregation. Riegel warns of intensifying "K-shaped economy" dynamics wherein artificial intelligence systematically threatens white-collar professional employment and wage stability traditionally shielded from automation. Riegelhighlights China's deepening economic crisis, including manufacturing downturns, declining industrial utilization, and desperate but ineffective economic pivot toward Russian markets and domestic pharmaceutical production substitution. 1910 JACKSONVILLE

Gemeinsam mit SPAR stellen wir euch die spannendsten Startups vor, die es über das Young & Urban-Programm in die Supermärkte geschafft haben.Heute präsentieren wir euch HiNUtS. Dabei handelt es sich um Frischnuss-Riegel aus Oberösterreich, die mit nur 240 Kalorien 3-4 Stunden satt halten sollen - und sonst auch noch eine Reihe von Vorzügen haben. Gegründet hat HiNUtS der Ernährungsspezialist und Food-Entwickler Stefan Luegmayr. Wie es HiNUtS über Young & Urban in den Supermarkt geschafft hat, das erzählt uns heute im Podcast Stefan höchstpersönlich. Die Themen:

PREVIEW — Chris Riegel — US Tariffs Devastate Chinese Manufacturing and Economic Stability. Riegel reports that American tariff policies have severely damaged Chinese manufacturing sectors, catalyzing emergence of dark factories with minimal human employment and declining utilization rates. Riegel documents that China's attempted export pivot toward Russia cannot compensate for lost Western markets, leaving China's economy unstable beneath catastrophic debt burden functioning as structural sword of Damocles. Riegel emphasizes that China's debt-constrained economic model prevents stimulus and infrastructure spending necessary to absorb factory closures and employment displacement from American trade restrictions. V

Jedes Jahr werden in der Schweiz Medikamente im Wert von rund drei Milliarden Franken entsorgt. «Kassensturz» konfrontiert Pharmaindustrie und Zulassungsbehörden. Weiteres Thema: Drei von zwölf elektrischen Zahnbürsten fallen im Test durch. Vernichtung von Medikamenten: 5000 Tonnen landen im Feuer Jedes Jahr werden in der Schweiz Medikamente im Wert von rund drei Milliarden Franken entsorgt. «Kassensturz» zeigt die Gründe, und will von der Pharmaindustrie und den Zulassungsbehörden wissen, wie dieser Verschwendung von Geld und Heilmitteln der Riegel geschoben werden kann. Elektrische Zahnbürsten im Test: Drei von zwölf fallen durch Elektrische Zahnbürsten reinigen besser als das Zähneputzen von Hand, sagen die Zahnärztinnen und Zahnärzte. «Kassensturz» lässt zwölf der meistverkauften elektrischen Zahnbürsten aus dem Detailhandel im spezialisierten Labor testen. Pikant: Das teuerste Gerät schneidet am schlechtesten ab.

US Adds 119,000 Jobs in September, but Unemployment Hits Four-Year Peak. Chris Riegel discusses consumer liquidity challenges alongside the early impacts of AI on the workforce. AI is currently displacing white-collar jobs like consulting, but physical displacement via robotics is coming. He notes concerns about an AI investment bubble but affirms confidence in major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. Guest: Chris Riegel 1856

PREVIEW Chris Riegel discusses retail traffic and the latest jobs numbers, which surprised Wall Street. The conversation addresses widespread layoffs at major companies like Target and Amazon. They debate whether these layoffs signal an economic slowdown or are a result of artificial intelligence replacing employee headcount. Guest: Chris Riegel.

Brian Riegel, owner of UR Lit Hemp Drinks, joins the show to explain how the recent Congressional resolution is shaking up the hemp industry. He breaks down the state and federal regulatory challenges facing hemp products, the growing competition with marijuana and alcohol, and the economic impact new rules are having on small businesses. Brian discusses the new federal thresholds for hemp, the loopholes created since the 2018 Farm Bill, and why Missouri has struggled to pass clear state level regulations.

In dieser Folge spricht Wolfgang mit Christian Mayer, Zahnarzt aus Stuttgart und ehemaliger Oberliga-Tennisspieler, über ein Thema, das bislang im Leistungssport oft übersehen wird – die Rolle der Mundgesundheit für Leistung, Regeneration und Verletzungsprävention. Wir sprechen darüber, • was ein DOSB-Zahnarzt ist und wie sich die Arbeit mit Spitzensportlern von der Behandlung regulärer Patienten unterscheidet, • welchen Einfluss Zahn- und Zahnfleischgesundheit auf Training, Leistung und Regeneration haben, • warum Entzündungen im Mundraum eine systemische Wirkung auf den gesamten Körper entfalten, • welche Risiken Gels, Riegel und Sportgetränke für die Zähne mitbringen, • und wie der Kiefer mit Nacken- und Rückenproblemen zusammenhängt. Außerdem erklärt Christian, warum er überzeugt ist, dass in zehn Jahren jedes Profiteam einen eigenen Zahnarzt haben wird und verrät die drei wichtigsten Dinge, die jeder Athlet für seine Zahngesundheit tun sollte. Christian Mayer, 34 Jahre alt, ist Zahnarzt aus Stuttgart mit Schwerpunkt auf Sportzahnmedizin. Als ehemaliger Oberliga-Tennisspieler verbindet er medizinisches Fachwissen mit seiner Leidenschaft für den Leistungssport. 2025 absolvierte er das Curriculum Sportzahnmedizin und erhielt die Zertifizierung zum DOSB-Zahnarzt. Sein Ziel: die Bedeutung der Mundgesundheit im Leistungssport nachhaltig zu stärken und ein neues Bewusstsein für diesen entscheidenden Faktor in Training, Wettkampf und Regeneration zu schaffen.

Chris Riegel, CEO of SCALA.com, states that Chinese claims of matching Nvidia's high-end chip success are largely propaganda, though China mandates domestic chip use. The US holds the AI "pole position." AI is a genuine profit driver, worth trillions to GDP, with material workforce impact expected by 2026. Guest: Chris Riegel

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 11-6-25 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT VENEZUELA. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Anatol Lieven discusses the institutionalization of the Ukraine war, highlighted by children being trained to fly drones in classrooms. This blend of new technology and old societal militarization creates a "bloodless war" perception, potentially making conflict psychologically easier. He also addresses the argument that "stagnating states" are militarizing to maintain power, fueling conflicts and reasserting spheres of influence (a "new economic Monroe Doctrine"). The US is critically involved, enabling Ukrainian targeting capabilities. 915-930 Anatol Lieven discusses the institutionalization of the Ukraine war, highlighted by children being trained to fly drones in classrooms. This blend of new technology and old societal militarization creates a "bloodless war" perception, potentially making conflict psychologically easier. He also addresses the argument that "stagnating states" are militarizing to maintain power, fueling conflicts and reasserting spheres of influence (a "new economic Monroe Doctrine"). The US is critically involved, enabling Ukrainian targeting capabilities. 930-945 Chris Riegel discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming labor, citing modest IBM layoffs but predicting heavy impacts in large retail. Advanced robotics in Chinese auto manufacturing drives cost efficiency, and AI combined with robotics enhances manufacturing capability. While seeing demand, Riegel notes characteristics of a bubble, especially in wildly overvalued stock prices, fueled by vast investment in AI data centers. In QSRs and retail, AI adoption is driven by efficiency and, in places like California, high minimum wages. 945-1000 Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the strong US military presence near Venezuela, intended to pressure dictator Nicolás Maduro to leave. While the opposition (led by elected President González) is ready to govern, the Trump administration hesitates due to security concerns. The major risk is chaos: following Maduro's exit, drug cartels (like Cartel de los Soles) and other groups (like ELN and Tren de Aragua) might fight dissident generals, leading to instability rather than a smooth transition to democracy. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Joel Finkelstein discusses how the New York election of socialist Zohran Mamdani was influenced by "subnationalism," where foreign nations subvert democracy. Organizations associated with Islamist Maoist ideals and CCP assets (like Neville Roy Singham, who bankrolled a campaign hub) were central to mobilizing votes. On social media, especially Instagram and TikTok, content favorable to Mamdani was given "engineered virality," with over 50% of viral engagement coming from non-American users, suggesting organized foreign intercession. 1015-1030 Ahmad Fouad Alkhatib discusses the high probability of renewed conflict in Gaza, arguing that the ceasefire is fragile due to Hamas's malign intentions. He estimates Hamas's combat-effective forces are significantly lower than reported (3,000 to 5,000, versus 15,000 to 30,000), noting Hamas pays fighters $20 to $25 a day. He also challenges polls showing widespread Gazan support for Hamas, arguing such results are manipulated and defy logic given the catastrophe following October 7. Disarmament is crucial for any future political process. 1030-1045 Ahmad Fouad Alkhatib argues that disarmament must precede any credible political process in Gaza, citing Hamas's use of medical facilities like Shifa and Nasser hospitals for interrogations and military activities. He criticizes Turkey and Qatar for using Hamas as a bargaining chip for regional leverage, suggesting they now posture Hamas as a potential security guarantor against ISIS. Alkhatib also suggests using Private Military Contractors (PMCs) as an enforcement force to actively fight Hamas and secure territory, given diminishing faith in an International Stabilization Force. 1045-1100 Gregg Roman details Turkey and Qatar's strategy to establish regional hegemony across "five fronts" by replacing the Shia Crescent. Turkey, providing military manpower, and Qatar, providing the budget, are active in Gaza, southern Lebanon, Syria, and Djibouti. Their plan includes securing maritime supremacy in the Eastern Mediterranean via an agreement with Libya and extending air power over Syrian airspace. Erdoğan seeks plausible deniability by empowering Syrian jihadis to attack the Golan Heights and is building bases in Djibouti and Somalia. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1115-1130 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1130-1145 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1145-1200 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Veronique de Rugy critiques the administration's legal argument at the Supreme Court that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose tariffs. She argues the term "emergency" is used too loosely, defining 50 years of trade deficits as an emergency, potentially granting the President immense, unchecked power to tax. Tariffs are taxes, which Congress should control. De Rugy notes tariffs are already causing damage by raising prices for consumers or forcing companies to cut profits and investment. 1215-1230 Alan Tonelson discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments concerning the President's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The administration argues the President can invoke IEEPA due to emergencies like fentanyl and trade deficits. Tonelson finds arguments against including tariffs under IEEPA's regulatory language "jaw-dropping." He stresses that the President must have sole control over declaring foreign policy emergencies, necessary for rapid response. If rejected, the President has other longstanding tariffing powers. 1230-1245 Dr. AJ Kolhari discusses Russia's successful test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which flew 14,000 km for 15 hours. The missile captures and compresses air, heating it over a nuclear reactor to create thrust. Kolhari emphasizes the danger because it flies low (50 to 100 m) and is hard to detect. He notes this nuclear propulsion technology, or similar ramjet designs, could revolutionize commercial travel and be applied to flight on Mars, using its CO₂ atmosphere for heating. 1245-100 AM Conrad Black discusses Canadian politics and trade, noting a misunderstanding between Prime Minister Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford regarding an anti-tariff ad that offended President Trump. Black reports that China's General Secretary Xi has been conciliatory toward both Canada and the US. Crucially, Canada needs pipelines built both east, west (Trans Mountain to Vancouver/Pacific), and south (Keystone XL) to move Alberta's oil. Carney's federal government tentatively agreed to approve a second pipeline to Northern British Columbia.

Chris Riegel discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming labor, citing modest IBM layoffs but predicting heavy impacts in large retail. Advanced robotics in Chinese auto manufacturing drives cost efficiency, and AI combined with robotics enhances manufacturing capability. While seeing demand, Riegel notes characteristics of a bubble, especially in wildly overvalued stock prices, fueled by vast investment in AI data centers. In QSRs and retail, AI adoption is driven by efficiency and, in places like California, high minimum wages.

PREVIEW. AI, Corporate Staffing Reduction, and Consumer Liquidity Issues Threatening a Recession. Chris Riegel discusses how while AI contributes to corporate staff reduction (e.g., IBM), financial results from quick service restaurants like Chipotle indicate consumer challenges. Specifically, younger consumers are financially strained, leading to negative results and consumers trading down. This problem with consumer liquidity represents early signs of what could become a nasty recession, though its progression is unknown. Retry

The US-China Tariff Truce and AI's Market Trajectory Guest: Chris Riegel Chris Riegel discusses the temporary US-China tariff truce and Nvidia's potential re-entry into the high-end AI chip market in China. He notes retailers are currently absorbing tariff costs but anticipate price spikes in the first quarter of 2026, despite offsets from reduced energy costs. Riegel affirms that artificial intelligence is "real" and economically transformational, though market aspects may prove "bubbly," comparing the current technological stage to the "bottom of the first inning" of a major economic change. 1953

PREVIEW: Tariffs and Consumer Costs: Energy Offsets Masking Future Price Increases Guest: Chris Riegel Chris Riegel discusses tariffs and consumer costs, explaining that reduced energy costs for gasoline and diesel are currently offsetting some expenses for retailers and consumers. However, Riegel anticipates that the "tariff premium" is imminent, with movement toward higher tariffs predicted in 2026 following the Christmas season. This incoming "tariff bite" is reportedly a significant concern for the Federal Reserve as it grapples with inflation management and competing policy pressures.

The AI Infrastructure Gold Rush and Europe's Absence. Chris Riegel discusses how the AI revolution is driving a feverish rush to build large data centers (one gigawatt or better), though energy access is a critical choke point that may cause conflict between commercial demand and normal consumers by summer 2026. This intense global competition, likened to a gold rush, is primarily a two-horse race between the US and China. Europe is largely sitting out the advanced AI development wave, which is considered a tactical mistake that may leave them reliant on American or Chinese technolog 1965y.

AI Competition: US Leads China in Data Center Race; Europe Is a 'Non-Factor' Chris Riegel, Stratacache, with John Batchelor Riegel discussed the global race involving data center building and the growth of large language models for AI. Riegel asserts that the competition is a "two-horse race" between the U.S. and China. The U.S. currently leads by maybe one to two years due to its focus on development, capital, and infrastructure. The European Union, conversely, is described as a "non-factor" and "nowhere" in this technological competition. Most top engineering talent in this space comes specifically to the United States for opportunity. Riegel noted that the capital developed by an individual like Elon Musk easily out-competes all of Europe's governmental funding toward advanced AI and data centers.

China's Tech Espionage and the Difficulty of Reverse Engineering Advanced Chip Tools. Chris Riegel discusses how TSMC and ASML technology face constant threats from Chinese industrial espionage. ASML's chipmaking tools are highly complex, making reverse engineering nearly impossible. Europe is waking up to the risks; recently, the Dutch government seized China-owned chipmaker Nexperia. China is estimated to be two to three years behind US high-end chip technology and requires access to advanced ASML tools to catch up.

Deepseek's AI Claims, Huawei's Chip Ambitions, and US/China Tech Competition Chris Riegel analyzed the escalating tech competition between the US and China, focusing on Chinese AI firm Deepseek and noting its claims of superiority were potentially misleading due to non-transparency and reliance on Nvidia technology. He discussed Huawei's chip fabrication efforts and ambitions, concluding that US sanctions, particularly restricting ASML tools, keep China one to one and a half generations behind. The US scale advantage, exemplified by investments like Colossus, remains significant in the AI competition.

HEADLINE: Chip Makers, China, and the Selling of Older Generation Tools GUEST NAME: Chris RiegelSUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Chris Riegel addressing concerns that chip makers are selling tools to China. Publicly traded companies sell slightly older generation tools, adhering to restrictions on the most advanced technology. While legal, this helps China remain "in the game." Top manufacturers are reducing sales due to fears that the Chinese government will appropriate their intellectual property.

Danielle is an internationally acclaimed concert harpist and multi-faceted artist.She was admitted to the young talent department of the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands at the age of 12. It marked the beginning of a successful international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and principal orchestra harpist. Danielle is the prizewinner of major national and international harp competitions. She has performed all over the world with renowned musicians and maestros, in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, and Madrid. For 15 years, she served as the principal harpist of the Symphony Orchestra of The Hague, Netherlands.In 2020, Danielle moved to the Algarve in Portugal where she offers harp concerts, sound journeys, 1:1 sessions, and movement classes. Here, she also created her intimate ‘Meditative Harp concerts,' a ceremonial space that starts with a sound journey with sacred instruments and a heart opening meditation, followed by a meditative harp concert.www.danielleriegel.love

HEADLINE: Trade Slowdown Reflected in Sharp Dip in US-Asia Shipping GUEST NAME: Chris RiegelSUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Chris Riegel about declining Asia-US West Coast shipping, reflecting US-China tariff impacts. Chinese port sailings and container units have dropped 15-20%, with year-end reductions expected. This significant decline indicates a dramatic slowdown in US-China trade beyond initial projections.

PREVIEW HEADLINE: Trade Slowdown Reflected in Sharp Dip in US-Asia Shipping GUEST NAME: Chris Riegel50 WORD SUMMARY: John Bachelor speaks with Chris Riegel about declining Asia-US West Coast shipping, reflecting US-China tariff impacts. Chinese port sailings and container units have dropped 15-20%, with year-end reductions expected. This significant decline indicates a dramatic slowdown in US-China trade beyond initial projections.

Chris Riegel reports the US leads in AI infrastructure, having over 5,000 advanced data centers, compared to China's 500. China lags due to chip bans, recognizing that data is the new oil.

Chris Riegel of SCALA.COM argues against immediate deflation of the AI bubble, despite inevitable losers. Continued investment and services built on AI stacks suggest huge future returns for successful companies. 1953

HEADLINE: Nvidia's Strategic $5 Billion Investment in Intel Reshapes US Chip Industry GUEST NAME: Chris Riegel SUMMARY: Nvidia, led by Jensen Huang, invests $5 billion in Intel, gaining access to manufacturing capabilities while Intel gets crucial funding. This partnership reduces Nvidia's reliance on TSMC and aligns with President Trump's "national champion strategy." The deal comes amid China's ban on Nvidia chips and China's struggle for technological self-sufficiency. 1933

PREVIEW: GUEST NAME: Chris Riegel SUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Chris Riegel regarding Xi Jinping's decision to ban Chinese companies from purchasing Nvidia chips. Riegel explains this action will severely impede China's global competitiveness in chip manufacturing and AI. Due to US sanctions and this decision, China will struggle to access essential tools, expertise, and supply chains, causing their AI models and overall chip industry to fall further behind US growth. 1930

Chris Riegel, CEO of scala.com, counters AI doomsayers like Jeff Hinton, emphasizing AI's transformational potential as a tool. He highlights the immense investment, hundreds of billions, in building gigawatt-plus data centers across the United States. This infrastructure drive is creating new industries and jobs, establishing the US as a global leader in AI, while also noting Asia's keen interest in US AI technology and Europe's lack of a cohesive strategy.

• Guest Name: Chris Riegel • Affiliation: CEO of scala.com • Summary: The discussion centers on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) as a critical innovation driving the AI revolution. SK Hynix has surpassed competitors by vertically stacking memory chips, overcoming the "memory wall" to allow faster data access for AI processors. This technology is crucial for AI development, with the US leading innovation. Strict US and EU export controls aim to prevent China from acquiring advanced chip-making tools. 11960

PREVIEW: AI RACE WITH PRC: Colleague Chris Riegel comments on the success and obvious advantage of the new component in the AI build out, the HBM (HIGH BANDWIDTH MEMORY) from SK Hynix of ROK, not available to the PRC to acquire without gaming. More later. 1954 

AI: Software supremacy. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 1855 CRIMEA

Preview: AI in the Vehicles. Colleague Chris Riegel comments on the integration of AI and your driverless vehicle of tomorrow. More later. 2962

Nvidia: And the smuggling PRC. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache

Preview: NVDA and PRC Colleague Chris Riegel comments on the widespread smuggling of NVDA chips into China no matter bans. More later.

Nvidia: Huawei fails to match. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache

Preview: PRC vs Nvidia. Colleague Chris Riegel of #ScalaReport on the CCP ambition to catch and pass Nvidia with Huawei. More later.

Our card this week is Lawrence Riegel, the 5 of Spades from Washington.When Lawrence was reported missing on January 10th, 2010, he didn't exactly vanish without a trace. Between mysterious phone records and strange theories from a recluse who lived in an isolated trailer park , police had a good idea what his last movements were and with whom he interreacted – and specifically, they honed in on two people who seemed very suspicious in the wake of his disappearance. But they need more than suspicions to make their case. And detectives are sure that someone out there knows what happened to the man they still call “Lost Larry.” If you know something about the disappearance of Lawrence Riegel, you can call the Yakima Police Department at 509-575-6200. If you want to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers, you can call 1-800-222-8477.View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/lawrence-riegel Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org.The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AFText Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

Android AI: How soon? #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 1959 FEB

Jobs: QSR all androids. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 1954 NOV

Preview: AI: Colleague Chris Riegel comments on the likely large number of jobs that AI will displace. More later. 1952 MARH GALAXYC