Podcasts about Volkswagen

Volkswagen Layoffs and the Debate Over German Military Conscription. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Judy Dempsey reports on the crisis at Volkswagen, where 100,000 workers face layoffs due to the global shift toward electric vehicles and Chinese competition. These layoffs will ripple through Germany's network of small suppliers. Thaddeus McCotter and Dempsey discuss how these economic shifts compare to the American auto industry's transformation. 3

SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-30-261893 HMS INFLEXIBLEThe Sloppy Memo of Understanding and Iran's Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer.Batchelor and Schanzer discuss a "sloppily" written Memo of Understanding that allows Iran to project control over the Strait of Hormuz. Schanzer notes that while shipping continues, markets remain anxious because Iran is effectively holding international energy hostage. He criticizes the international community's lack of response to this global threat. 1Indefinite IDF Deployments in the Levant and the Strengthening of Turkey. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer explains that the IDF will remain in Lebanon and Syria indefinitely to destroy Hezbollah's massive underground tunnel complexes. He notes that Marco Rubio negotiated a framework emphasizing Lebanese sovereignty. Additionally, Ambassador Tom Barrack is reportedly pressuring Israel while seeking to empower Turkey as Iran's regional influence weakens. 2Volkswagen Layoffs and the Debate Over German Military Conscription. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Judy Dempsey reports on the crisis at Volkswagen, where 100,000 workers face layoffs due to the global shift toward electric vehicles and Chinese competition. These layoffs will ripple through Germany's network of small suppliers. Thaddeus McCotter and Dempsey discuss how these economic shifts compare to the American auto industry's transformation. 3The Ankara NATO Summit and Ukraine's Offensive Against Russia. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Dempsey and McCotter preview the NATO summit in Ankara, which Donald Trump may attend to reward President Erdoğan with fighter jets. The conversation highlights Ukraine's successful drone strikes on Russian refineries and resupply lines. Putin faces pressure from both domestic hawks and a population suffering under war-induced rationing. 4The Escalating Persecution of Christians Within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Mariam Wahba describes how the Iranian regime is using current regional tensions as a pretext to clamp down on domestic Christians. The regime specifically targets converts, labeling them as "Zionist" mercenaries and national security threats. Imprisonment of Christians has surged sixfold as the regime seeks scapegoats for its international military setbacks. 5Iranian Drones and the Proxy War in the Sudan Conflict. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Wahba reports that Iranian drones are fueling a stalemate in Sudan's brutal civil war. Iran sells these weapons for revenue and to gain potential port access on the Red Sea near the Houthis. Egypt is intervening to prevent Islamist victories on its border, while the conflict devolves into a multi-power proxy war. 6Critiquing the 14-Point Memo of Understanding and Operation Epic Fury. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz analyzes the 14-point Memo of Understanding, contrasting Secretary Marco Rubio's "peace through strength" approach with Vice President JD Vance's "restraint." He argues "Operation Epic Fury" failed because it did not secure the Strait of Hormuz before the ceasefire. Berkowitz notes that the administration's goals for the Iranian people became confused during operations. 7Diplomatic Failures and the Unsuccessful Campaign to Quell Iran. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Berkowitz criticizes the administration for failing to prepare the American public for the Iranian conflict through major policy speeches. He highlights a split between Vance's negotiations with Iran and Rubio's Israel-Lebanon framework. Finally, he compares the current MOU to failed Gaza deals, suggesting the IRGC will never abandon its core mission of war. 8The UK's Changing Guard: Andy Burnham and the Defense Budget Black Hole. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses the rise of Andy Burnham in Britain following Keir Starmer's "complete detachment" from the electorate. Burnham must address a massive 45-million-pound black hole in the defense budget. The discussion also covers the intractable problem of illegal immigration across the English Channel and the lack of cooperation from France. 9Chilly Conflicts and Fractured Leadership in the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley describes the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz as a "chilly conflict" where Iranian leadership remains fractured and indecisive. While supertankers sail through, both the US and Iran are using the ceasefire to rebuild their depleted arsenals. Copley notes that the IRGC is increasingly taking power away from Iran's clerical leadership. 10Global Defense Shifts in a Multipolar World and the End of Intervention. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley examines the shift toward a multipolar world as countries like Canada and Turkey reduce their dependency on US weapon systems. This "reversion to sovereignty" allows middle powers to play a more independent role. Copley observes that the US is stepping back from its role as the "cop on the beat" except in existential matters. 11King Charles III and the Revitalization of the Royal Navy. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley highlights King Charles III's personal connection to the Royal Navy and his efforts to revitalize the service. Despite budget constraints, the UK is building new capital ships and submarines to maintain maritime power. The King's involvement is seen as crucial for maintaining military morale and national defense during periods of governmental incompetence. 12Disparate Impact, Merit-Based Admissions, and Federal Contracting Reforms. Guest: Michael Toth. Michael Toth discusses the historical use of "disparate impact" as a mechanism for discrimination in university admissions. He details the current administration's efforts to root out racial preferences in federal contracting. Toth argues for a return to merit-based standards to restore the principle of equal justice. 13The Mystery of Third-Party Litigation Finance and its Taxation. Guest: Michael Toth. Toth explains the emergence of third-party litigation finance, where external financial institutions fund tort cases against American companies. He notes this practice is uniquely American and creates a new market for legal conflict. Toth recommends that the Treasurytax these business gains at ordinary income rates rather than treating them as capital gains. 14Domestic Politics, Midterm Perils, and the SAVE Act. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the upcoming midterms, noting that Democrats have reframed "inflation" as "affordability" to distance themselves from economic policies. He discusses the internal "civil wars" within both parties, including the rise of Democratic Socialists and divisions within the MAGA movement. The "SAVE Act" is highlighted as the president's primary political solution. 15Affordability, Energy Prices, and the Short-Term Gains of Midterm Politics. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter observes that all foreign policy eventually becomes domestic, especially through the lens of energy costs. He warns that the administration might prioritize short-term gas price relief over long-term strategic interests in the Middle East. Consequently, providing sanctions relief to Iran could allow the regime to continue funding global terrorism and its nuclear program. 16

Preview for Later Today: Judy Dempsey. Resident Specialist at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Berlin, specializing in European populist movements, German politics, and regional security. She examines the political exploitation of Volkswagen layoffs by the AfD (Alternative for Germany) and the party's lack of viable economic solutions, and monitors the rise of the AfD in polls and their opposition to NATO, the EU, and military conscription.

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What if generosity could become contagious?Millions of people have watched Bob Schober hand cash to complete strangers, pay rent for families facing eviction, surprise hardworking people with life-changing gifts, and inspire others to perform their own random acts of kindness. But behind every viral video is a man whose own life was transformed by redemption, faith, and second chances.In this inspiring conversation, Jonathan Quick sits down with Bob to explore the journey that took him from addiction, homelessness, and living out of a Volkswagen to building and selling a roofing company for more than $50 million. Instead of chasing more success, Bob discovered a greater purpose: using his resources to restore hope, encourage generosity, and prove that one act of kindness can change the course of someone's life.Together, they discuss the power of giving without expecting anything in return, why authentic kindness resonates with millions, how faith continues to guide Bob's mission, and why generosity has the power to create an unstoppable ripple effect that reaches far beyond the person receiving the gift.This episode is a reminder that changing the world doesn't always require grand gestures. Sometimes it simply starts with seeing another person, extending a helping hand, and choosing kindness when no one expects it.Check him out here: https://linktr.ee/9FigureRoofer

¡Nueva semana y nuevas noticias del mundo de la movilidad eléctrica! En este episodio repasamos el enfado de Xiaomi por las ventas del SU7 en Alemania, conocemos el Volkswagen ID. Cross que se fabricará en España, hablamos de las gigantescas baterías que prepara BMW y analizamos cuáles son los coches eléctricos más vendidos en España durante junio. Además, Tesla vuelve a ser protagonista con varias novedades: Elon Musk anticipa nuevas funciones para el FSD, se revelan detalles sorprendentes del Cybercab y la marca está probando un curioso servicio en los Supercargadores. ⚡ Toda la actualidad de la movilidad eléctrica, con un toque cercano y ameno. Benefíciate del CAE al comprar tu coche eléctrico. Mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Usa nuestra calculadora para conocer lo que recibirás de ayuda al comprar un coche eléctrico: https://somoselectricos.com/calcula-importe-ayuda-plan-auto/ ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast? Hazlo con advoices.com/podcast/ivoox/627406

Efter gemensam Texasträning vinkar Anders av Johan som är mer stressad över presentköp till barnen än över Sveriges brister i försvaret.Elmanders läsupplevelser! Schwarz hemliga kakao! Fatboy Slim! Luddig SVT-grooming!Dagens fråga: Gjorde Simon Åström en Göran Persson med Infantino?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Vi kissar tillsammans med Alan Shearer, får en holländsk snyting och krigar mellan olika känslolägen i mixade zonen.Förlåtfiske! Hien som matchmål! Blixtingresser! Tätt intill van Dijk! Lemurerna tippar!Dagens fråga: Har du testat att starta om datorn?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

If you've spent any time watching the popular how-to videos from JBugs, you've probably seen Sam Mebane and his son Nathan working side-by-side, sharing their passion for air-cooled Volkswagens while helping enthusiasts keep their classic VWs on the road. From restoration projects and maintenance tutorials to building Nathan's own Volkswagen, the father-and-son team has become a familiar and trusted source of knowledge for the VW community. In this episode of Let's Talk Dubs, Sam shares a deeply personal story that goes far beyond Volkswagens. From a childhood spent in foster care to discovering purpose, building a successful career, and creating a life on his own terms, Sam's journey is one of perseverance, determination, and faith. His story is a powerful reminder that where you start in life doesn't have to determine where you finish. We also get into the history of JBugs, exploring how the company grew from a small mail-order Volkswagen parts business into one of the most recognized and influential names in the air-cooled VW industry. Sam discusses the evolution of the hobby, the challenges of serving a passionate customer base, and how JBugs has adapted through decades of change while continuing to support Volkswagen enthusiasts around the world. Whether you're a longtime air-cooled Volkswagen owner, a fan of JBugs' instructional videos, or simply enjoy hearing inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and building something meaningful, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Topics Covered Sam Mebane's journey from foster care to entrepreneurship Finding purpose and defining success on your own terms The origins and growth of JBugs The evolution of the air-cooled Volkswagen hobby Creating educational VW how-to content Working alongside family in business Building Nathan's Volkswagen project car The future of the classic Volkswagen aftermarket www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_n1PgUZ4Uw

Der Krieg ist vorbei, seine Folgen für die Wirtschaft eher nicht. Öl und Gas werden noch über Monate, wenn nicht Jahre, knapp bleiben. Und dann wäre da noch Teherans neue Wunderwaffe.

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Philipp Vetter und Holger Zschäpitz über die Trump-Rallye bei Intel, den Ritterschlag für QuantumScape und eine spektakuläre Hochstufung bei Marvell. Außerdem geht es um QuantumScape, Micron, KLA, Infineon, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Schaeffler, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Technologies, Kroger, Honda, Applied Optoelectronics, SanDisk, Western Digital, Seagate Technology, Celestica, Vertiv, Argan, NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, Xcel Energy, Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, EPAM Systems, Globant, Concentrix, BILL Holdings, DXC Technology, Gartner, Robert Half, ManpowerGroup, Coursera, SoundHound AI, Duolingo, VeriSign, Goldman Sachs, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Siemens. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und - ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Till ljudet av sanslösa åskknallar tar vi oss till Houston för midsommardagsmötet med Holland. Anders jobbar fram att David Attenborough nattar Sveriges lagkapten, Johan vältrar sig i personliga holländska nederlag. Nybryggt! Groningen! El Maco! Baxters julpynt! Dagens fråga: Hur stark var Anders tennisdomarpondus?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Renault, Volkswagen o Mercedes son sólo algunos de los nombres dentro del sector del automóvil que se han lanzado por los contratos de defensa ante el incremento de gasto en este sector en Europa

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In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Philipp Vetter und Holger Zschäpitz über Zweifel am Debasement Trade, die große Biontech-Debatte, und die Hausse des Gebrauchtwagenhändlers Auto1. Außerdem geht es um SpaceX, Moderna, BioNTech, AMD, Arm, Broadcom, Intel, Micron, Apple, Auto1, Kroger, BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, BYD, SAIC, Commerzbank, Goldman Sachs. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und - ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Johan tvingar in Benjamin Nygren i Motala AIF:s säsong 2001 och Anders får en klapp på axeln av en Fifahöjdare. Men framför allt tar Klippar-Frasse »Det är fotboll«-mottot till tatueringsstudion. Högtidsranking! Kraschad Drogbaintervju! Tandborsten! Mange på vaden! Dagens fråga: Är Offsidegruppen på väg att splittras och varför är det positivt?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Die USA und der Iran haben ein Rahmenabkommen über ein Ende des Krieges unterschrieben. Die iranische Fühung zeigt sich zufrieden, in den USA gibt es Unmut.

Six stories today — NIO leads and the China EV globalexpansion story is the one your portfolio needs to hear.NIO Champion Edition deliveries start Saturday June 20th— ET5, ET5 Touring, and EC6 all launching simultaneously.Starting at 313,000 yuan, better equipped and cheaper thanlast year's versions. The 5566 lineup has been struggling —down 56.3% year over year in May — and the Champion Editionsare NIO's answer. William Li said making EV models lightertakes courage. In May pure EVs outsold combustion cars inChina for the first time ever. He expects 70% NEVpenetration by Q3 2026.Chinese automakers can't enter the US because of 102.5%tariffs. So they're flanking. Geely acquired Ford's factoryin Valencia Spain. BYD is in talks with Stellantis for idleEuropean factories. Xpeng is talking to Volkswagen abouta European plant. BYD's Brazil factory holds 12.8% ofBrazil's auto market, outselling Volkswagen and Fiat.And several Chinese automakers are exploring Mexico asthe route into North America under USMCA preferentialtrade access. China's auto exports are up 61.5% yearover year in the first four months of 2026. The tariffwall didn't stop Chinese EVs. It redirected them.Kevin Warsh held his first Fed press conference andrepeatedly stressed "price stability" as his guidingprinciple. Money markets immediately priced in a ratehike by October. S&P 500 fell 1.2%. Two-year Treasuryyields climbed 16 basis points. The most hawkish Fedsignal since the Iran war started.But the Iran deal signs this Friday in Switzerland.The 14-point memorandum covers a permanent ceasefire,Hormuz reopening, and immediate Iranian oil exportwaivers. Brent crude is already at $79. Oil futuresare pricing $72 by February. When oil falls inflationfollows. When inflation falls rate cuts return. Whenrate cuts return growth stocks re-rate upward.Friday's signing is the real signal for your portfolio.BMW cut its 2026 profit guidance citing China demandweakness that "cannot be compensated" by Europe and USgains. State Farm's new agent contracts face massivebacklash as AI looms over the insurance industry.SpaceX shares are losing post-IPO steam. And the USAWorld Cup opener smashed every US soccer broadcastrecord — the business story behind the headline.

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In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Philipp Vetter und Holger Zschäpitz über die Angst der Börsenbosse, Snaps möglichen 2200-Dollar-Brillenflop und die Eskalation der Übernahmeschlacht um Deutschlands zweitgrößte Bank. Außerdem geht es um SpaceX, Amazon, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz Group, Porsche AG, Volkswagen, GEA Group, Deutsche Bank, SFC Energy, Moderna, Yum Brands, Cboe Global Markets, Miami International Holdings, CME Group, Nasdaq, Hyperliquid Strategies, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Warby Parker, Apple, UniCredit, Goldman Sachs, Infineon, ASML, Siemens, Rolls-Royce, Enel, Schneider Electric, ABB, Iberdrola, Siemens Energy, ASM International, Prysmian, BE Semiconductor Industries, VAT Group, Aixtron, Soitec, SÜSS MicroTec, Siltronic, Legrand, Nexans, NKT, Engie, National Grid, RWE, E.on, SSE, Terna, Elia. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und - ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Efter en mjukstart med Niklas Egnell före Sveriges träning sticker vi på England–Kroatien och ger oss rakt in i den beryktade engelska journalistkåren. En mycket rolig dag. Eleganten! Flonaldo! Anders fråga till Kane! Johans armbågar i Drevet! Dagens fråga: Hur låter Daniel Svensson?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Na vele dagen aan bombardementen en escalatie zijn de VS en Iran het eens over een voorlopig vredesakkoord. Een plan dat bestaat uit veertien punten, waarvan de opening van de Straat van Hormuz de belangrijkste is. Een ander punt valt ook op: een fonds van 300 miljard dollar voor de wederopbouw van Iran. Deze aflevering kijken we wat deze deal nu precies voor jou als belegger betekent. Hebben we het ook over het nieuwe dreigement van president Trump. De deal moet nog ondertekend worden, maar hij waarschuwt de Iraniërs nu al. 'Als ik het er toch niet mee eens ben, of als ze zich niet gedragen, gaan we weer op ze schieten en bommen op hun hoofd gooien.' Of die oorlog in Iran nu eindigt of niet, één sector is al slachtoffer. De autosector. De koersen van autobouwers tuimelen omlaag. Allemaal na een winstwaarschuwing van BMW. De Duitse bouwer verwacht een lagere operationele winstmarge dit jaar. Tussen de 1 en 3 procent. Terwijl die verwachting eerder nog op 6 procent lag. Dat moet beter, zegt Noud Broekhof van de Nationale Autoshow. Je hoort hem deze aflevering. Verder staan we stil bij SpaceX (de koers daalt) en het feit dat 'Mr Big Short' niet short wil gaan op het nieuwe beursbedrijf. Ook in de aflevering: De Snap Specs. Het 'levenswerk' van Evan Spiegel Het aandeel Ahold Delhaize. Waarom daalt dat al sinds het bekendmaken van de kwartaalcijfers? Intel moet bewijzen dat het de extreme koersstijging waard is Te gast: Niels Koerts van Stockwatch.nl BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Je hoort hem ook in de BNR-podcast Moerdijk: dorp van de rekening. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie and Mitchell were joined by Inter Toronto coach Mauro Eustáquio at the VW Locker Room at Canada Soccer House Toronto. The crew chatted World Cup Fever in Canada, shared stories of Canada's first match in Toronto, and offered up a few hot takes for the rest of the tournament.

Episode: 2888 The Strength Through Joy Car: Hitler's Volkswagen and American Consumer Culture.  Today, the "strength through joy" car.

Johan försöker desperat scarfa en berömd staty för att därefter kunna berätta den otroliga historien om Dallas Tornado. Anders gör Mbappés målgest och tänker att Sverige bör tänka på fotbollsprofessorn Nils Arne Eggens motto. Målgester vid poolen! JR Ewing! Beckvisning! Ny cliffhanger! Dagens fråga: Varför bad Johan om ursäkt till Sportbladetchefen?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Offside tar sig tillbaka över gränsen efter premiären i Monterrey. Anders spelar hatlåtar från 00-talet och Johan kör bil länge för ett hinna prata Chicago med Nordfeldt.Hårda skott! Nedsnack Tunisien! Frappe! Potters mest sedda film!Dagens fråga: Kan man behålla sin värdighet i en mixad zon?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

Die USA und der Iran könnten am Freitag ein Friedensabkommen unterzeichnen. Wann wird die Straße von Hormus wieder passierbar – und was sind die wirtschaftlichen Folgen? Außerdem: Die Volkswagen-Bilanz in der Analyse.

Med hjälp av en norsk Toblerone och en kär gammal vän svettar vi oss fram till en otrolig VM-premiär.Isak! Ayari! Bernhardsson! Brandaõ!Dagens fråga: Hur hade Philip Roth beskrivit det här?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

När Offside roadtrippar sig fram till Monterrey knäpper Anders händerna medan samtal förs om troende VM-spelare, dålig västtysk stämning och Johans enda rebelliska handling. Korstecken! Portugisisk fråga! Landgång! Herman Johansson-supportrar! Dagens fråga: Kan aposteln Paulus trösta oss om det skiter sig mot Tunisien?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

- EU Automakers Demand Stronger "Made in Europe" Rules - Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030 - Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses - Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure - Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped - Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription - Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics - Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch - Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?

- EU Automakers Demand Stronger "Made in Europe" Rules - Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030 - Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses - Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure - Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped - Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription - Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics - Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch - Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?

VEM: Gunnar LindstedtYRKE: Grävande journalistAVSNITT: 738OM: Northvolt-kraschen. Den gröna omställningen som tillväxtmotor. Peter Carlsson. Harald Mix. Batterierna som aldrig riktigt fungerade. Tystnadskulturen i Skellefteå. Dödsolyckan på fabriken. Volkswagen. Miljarderna som försvann. De anställda som förlorade sina besparingar. Aktieaffärerna i ledningen. Konkursen, ansvaret och de rättsliga efterspelen. Trustorserien och Jonas Karlssons porträtt av Gunnar. Och en hel del om nattarbetarna som dansade för maskinerna för att få batterifabriken att fungera.SAMTALSLEDARE: Kristoffer TriumfPRODUCENT: Mattias ÅsénKLIPPNING: Emelie JannerfjärdKONTAKT: varvet@triumf.se och Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Offside dyker in i landslagsmiljön där vi tumlar runt mellan spelare och murvlar i samband med Sveriges sista träning före avresan till Mexiko. Gladogram! Moralpanikläge! Mellbergs wrap! Johans nya uppdrag! Dagens fråga: Hur ofta klipper sig Gyökeres?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Lea Oetjen und Nando Sommerfeldt über den Absturz von Super ‌Micro Computer, das Dilemma von Oracle und Übernahmefantasie bei Hugo Boss. Außerdem geht es um Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology, Marvell Technology, Tesla, Frasers Group, Fielmann, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Volkswagen, Allianz, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, Adobe, Galatasaray, Aarhus GF, FC Porto, Celtic FC, Manchester United, Juventus FC, Fenerbahçe SK, Borussia Dortmund, SS Lazio, Trabzonspor, Adidas, Puma, Nike, Hyundai Motor, Heineken, TUI, Sagax, B&M European Value Retail, Cranswick, SalMar, Fresnillo, Drax Group, Bakkafrost, Man Group, Zealand Pharma, flatexDEGIRO, Nemetschek, Mycronic, Bavarian Nordic, JD Sports Fashion und CTS Eventim. Hört „WELTMeister“ mit diesem Link bei Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7CX3rSNRL11YEnW7IzkWIS Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und - ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Under Offsides första hela dag på VM-mark jagar vi Martin Dahlins 94-skugga över hela Dallas och upptäcker två mystiska svenska Fifabilar vid JFK:s mordplats. Cotton Bowl! Konspirationsteorier! VM-premiären! Tillbergs fysio- och naprapatutredning! Dagens fråga: Digital antibubbla eller antidigital bubbla?Volkswagen sponsrar Offside och mycket annat inom fotboll. För det säger vi tack.Volkswagen stödjer fotbollen på alla nivåer, från elitlag till satsningar på barn och ungdomar i sporten. Dessutom har de många modeller i sin breda laguppställning, där alla kan hitta en modell som passar för just det livet de lever, med eller utan fotboll. Hitta din Volkswagen på volkswagen.se.

In the world of leaders who have investigated and informed citizens everywhere about the malevolent intentions behind the COVID pandemic, one of the most effective has been lawyer Reiner Fuellmich, who continues to be silenced and imprisoned in Germany after one of the most bizarre and abusive “trials” ever to occur in a modern courtroom in the Western World.  The German administration should be genuinely ashamed for exposing themselves as puppets of the Globalist cabal who are silencing dissenters who revealed the true nature of the COVID policies and practices. Reiner Fuellmich began his professional career with a doctorate in law. His first focus was on medical and pharmaceutical law at the University of Gottingen, where he worked as a research assistant. This background would prove invaluable when he began in 2020 to investigate and expose the COVID conspiracy and the hidden hands of the elite internationalists manipulating the shuttering of national economies and installing control of whole populations. As a consumer protection and trial lawyer in Germany and in California, Reiner opened his own law firm in 1993. He may have been best known for his successful work in representing consumers who were sold Volkswagen vehicles with defective emissions devices. His background included consumer law related to international banks, including Deutsche Bank, and investor protection suits representing victims of “junk real estate” investments. But Dr. Reiner Fuellmich was just getting started in his advocacy. As with so many others in the “new freedom leadership,” Reiner and his wife recognized the authoritarianism embedded in the early 2020 COVID pandemic lockdowns, other mandates, and sudden legal declarations. People were ordered to stay home; no public gatherings were allowed; masks were required when going out; and all small businesses were closed, except for a few. Children were ordered to stay home from school to “learn remotely.” All these interventions, along with their draconian enforcement by law enforcement, were a red flag. So he and his wife left California and returned to their home country, Germany, where he could gather more information. The Corona Investigative Committee was the immediate result of Reiner's return. Over the next 2 years or so, Reiner and colleagues conducted approximately 400 interviews with physicians, scientists, medical specialists, economists, historians, investigative journalists, and others seeking answers to the unprecedented shutdown of the world. Reiner was the primary member of the task force, and Dr. Breggin was one of his key witnesses. The Corona Investigative Committee was so successful that it was an enormous threat to the globalist overlords. The committee members saw other groups and individuals around the world having bank accounts seized or frozen, including the fundraising account for the COVID-19 protesting Truckers in Canada. They agreed with legal documents to disperse the funds within the leadership to be held securely until such time as the threat of seizure was passed. In 2022, Reiner traveled to the US to participate in a speaking tour titled “Crimes Against Humanity,” and while he was out of the country, the other primary member of the committee removed Reiner from the group. There was a general “disruption” among the four members of the original investigative committee (which we have seen happen often when an organization begins to have an impact) Reiner was forced to go to and remain in the US and then Mexico, where he began another investigative committee: the International Crimes Investigative Committee. Reiner's first formal interview for the new committee was conducted with expert journalist Naomi Wolf, psychiatrist Peter Breggin, and Prof. Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi and his wife Prof. Dr. Karina Reiss. That seminal first interview explored the vital issue of “stunning personality changes” caused by mRNA covid vaccines. Despite everything, Dr. Fuellmich was undeterred in his international investigation of the globalists and the United Nations/World Health Organization/World Economic Forum efforts to capture control of the free world. Germany brought criminal charges against Dr. Fuellmich for taking the protective measures that had been taken to protect CIC funds. Dr. Fuellmich was accused of embezzlement. Reiner was marooned in Mexico after being denied visa entry again into the United States. His passport disappeared, and when he went to the German embassy in Mexico to collect a new passport, he was captured, held, and transported back to Germany. Arrested by German authorities, Dr. Fuellmich was transported to the maximum-security prison in Rosdorf. He has remained incarcerated by German authorities to this day. Dr. Fuellmich directly addressed the various rumors and whispers about his legal case on March 10, 2026, in his “Press Release – ICIC. law—The History of Dr. Reiner Fuellmich's Kidnapping.” Dr. Reiner Fuellmich declared: Here I have once again put together the story of my kidnapping from Mexico in the context that is relevant from my point of view, so that anyone who has already heard a little about the case – “embezzlement, he screwed everyone over, but somehow something is really fishy” – can immediately see that this is certainly not a criminal case being pursued, but rather a political case that has been fabricated. The Fuellmich trial was a mockery, bleeding on for over a year, before and during which Reiner was subjected to shocking neglect and abuse within prison. The outcry about the false imprisonment, massive trial manipulations, and human rights violations committed while holding Dr. Fuellmich before and after trial are covered in detail by our guest this week, Seba Terribilini. She is a Swiss activist. She has followed Reiner's work, dedicated the past two and a half years to attending the entire trial proceedings, and is now trying to raise awareness of him. She has also visited him three times in prison. Film director and investigative journalist Philippe Carillo, along with Seba Terribilini, is currently working on a documentary about Reiner's persecution. The trailer for the Free Reiner film is here. We greatly admire and heartily support Reiner Fuellmich as well as Seba Terribilini for her efforts to increase public awareness of Dr. Fuellmich's plight and his need for justice. May God bless both Fuellmich and Terribilini. ______   Learn more about Dr. Peter Breggin's work: https://breggin.com/   See more from Dr. Breggin's long history of being a reformer in psychiatry: https://breggin.com/Psychiatry-as-an-Instrument-of-Social-and-Political-Control   Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, the how-to manual @ https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/   Get a copy of Dr. Breggin's latest book: WHO ARE THE “THEY” - THESE GLOBAL PREDATORS? WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVES AND THEIR PLANS FOR US? HOW CAN WE DEFEND AGAINST THEM? Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey Get a copy: https://www.wearetheprey.com/   “No other book so comprehensively covers the details of COVID-19 criminal conduct as well as its origins in a network of global predators seeking wealth and power at the expense of human freedom and prosperity, under cover of false public health policies.”   ~ Robert F Kennedy, Jr Author of #1 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci and Founder, Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.  

L'Aula della Camera ha approvato la questione di fiducia posta dal Governo per l approvazione del Dl lavoro, nel testo identico a quello licenziato dalla commissione Lavoro, con 165 voti favorevoli. L Assemblea procederà quindi all esame dei relativi 77 ordini del giorno per passare al voto finale tra la serata di oggi , mercoledì 10 giugno e il pomeriggio di domani. Il provvedimento stanzia circa 1 miliardo e interviene su diversi aspetti, dall introduzione del salario giusto al pacchetto incentivi.Il pacchetto lavoro punta sulla stabilizzazione dei contratti a termine con un nuovo incentivo: esonero contributivo del 100% per 24 mesi, fino a 500 euro mensili per ogni dipendente trasformato a tempo indeterminato, purché under 35, mai stabilizzato prima e con contratto a termine non oltre i 12 mesi, convertito tra il 1° agosto e il 31 dicembre 2026. Viene inoltre prorogato fino a fine anno il bonus per le assunzioni stabili di giovani under 35 svantaggiati , sempre con sgravio totale fino a 500 euro (650 nelle regioni Zes Unica), per 24 mesi o 12 in alcuni casi. Per le donne disoccupate o inoccupate, di qualsiasi età, è previsto uno sconto contributivo di 24 mesi fino a 650 euro, che sale a 800 nelle Zes Unica; anche qui valgono i vincoli di incremento occupazionale netto e assenza di licenziamenti nei sei mesi precedenti.Sul fronte conciliazione vita lavoro, l esonero fino all 1% dei contributi, nel limite di 50mila euro l anno per azienda, sarà operativo nel triennio 2026 2028. Il salario giusto viene ancorato al trattamento economico complessivo dei Ccnl delle parti più rappresentative, includendo tutte le voci fisse, le mensilità aggiuntive e il welfare contrattuale: parametro chiave per accedere ai nuovi bonus per giovani, donne e assunzioni nelle Zes. Sui rinnovi contrattuali scatta un meccanismo di adeguamento automatico: entro nove mesi dalla scadenza, le retribuzioni sono rivalutate del 50% dell IPCA NEI, salvo eccezioni per turismo e sanità dove decide la contrattazione.Arrivano anche nuove regole per tirocini extracurriculari (massimo 12 mesi per gruppo di imprese) e per i rider: quando emergono elementi di direzione e controllo, anche tramite algoritmi, il rapporto si presume di lavoro subordinato salvo prova contraria. In previdenza complementare, la quota di capitale riscattabile al pensionamento torna dal 60% al 50% del montante e viene rinviata a ottobre l operatività del pagamento frazionato; si limita inoltre a due mandati consecutivi la durata degli organi dei fondi negoziali. Sullo staff leasing, i lavoratori assunti a tempo indeterminato dalle agenzie potranno essere inviati in missione a termine fino a 36 mesi complessivi presso lo stesso utilizzatore, con divieto di clausole che impediscano l assunzione diretta. Infine, in via sperimentale fino al 31 dicembre 2029, viene sbloccato il distacco lavorativo anche tra aziende di settori e Ccnl diversi, previo accordo sindacale, con l obiettivo dichiarato di salvaguardare occupazione e continuità produttiva.Il commento di Gianni Trovati, Il Sole 24 Ore.Perché nell'industria dell'auto il modello asiatico supera quello occidentaleRecensione di Paolo Bricco della Scorsa settimana: Il libro di Francesco Zirpoli, Auto-distruzione. Crisi e trasformazione dell'industria dell'automobile (Laterza, pagg. 234, 16), evidenzia la (attuale) superiorità del modello asiatico sul modello occidentale.Non lo fa in maniera ideologica e prescrittiva. Lo fa descrivendo soprattutto i deficit e i ripiegamenti di quello occidentale. Scrive Zirpoli, il più accreditato economista italiano di impronta organizzativista specializzato in automotive industry: «La superiorità tecnologica dei produttori asiatici e la conseguente capacità di offrire al mercato auto di piccole dimensioni rendono lo scenario di rivitalizzazione dell'endotermico inutile al fine di salvare il declino europeo. I produttori europei non riusciranno a fermare con l'edulcorazione degli obiettivi ambientali della regolamentazione l'avanzata di marchi come MG (che fa capo al gigante statale cinese SAIC) o BYD (impresa privata cinese che produce ibride molto avanzate e che recentemente ha aperto stabilimenti in Ungheria e Turchia), i quali saranno sempre più popolari sul mercato europeo, così come non argineranno Toyota e Hyundai-Kia, che continueranno ad avanzare forti di una base produttiva in Europa già molto sviluppata».La sua considerazione, che dalla analisi dei prodotti si proietta sugli equilibri geopolitici, ha due sottostanti:Il primo, condivisibile, è la natura analogica dell'auto occidentale, rispetto a una auto asiatica ormai pienamente digitalizzata. Zirpoli ricorda come, entro i prossimi cinque anni, oltre il 40% del valore di una macchina sarà determinato dalla sua componente software. Su questo Zirpoli ha ragione. Prima i giapponesi e i coreani e adesso i cinesi hanno fabbricato e fabbricano auto con una sostanza tecnologica e immateriale fin dal processo di ideazione concettuale, passando per l'accorciamento dei tempi di realizzazione e arrivando alla connettività, al grado di guida autonoma e all'esperienza di chi guida superiore rispetto alle auto europee e americane. Ha altrettanto ragione Zirpoli quando, in maniera precisa e informata, mostra come la variante peggiore di questa arcaicità dell'auto occidentale sia rappresentata dalla vecchia Fiat, di cui impietosamente Zirpoli identifica l'inizio del declino ingegneristico nella capitolazione di Vittorio Ghidella, l'ultimo vero car-guy italiano, a favore di Cesare Romiti.Il secondo sottostante alla considerazione geopolitica della (attuale) prevalenza del modello asiatico, che sembra trasparire dal libro di Zirpoli, è la ineluttabilità (o, meglio, la razionalità da efficienza sistemica) del destino dell'auto elettrica. Il corollario, non condivisibile, è il giudizio di arretratezza e di cecità assegnato da Zirpoli a chi, in Europa, ritiene che sia stato sbagliato affidare la transizione tecnologica in senso unitariamente eco-green, con policy calate dall'alto. Fa bene Zirpoli a ricordare che le case automobilistiche tedesche, in particolare Volkswagen, hanno sostenuto il Greendeal. Ma il loro errore di calcolo nella transizione e nei tempi non cambia la natura ottusamente dirigista di queste misure.Il commento di Francesco Zirpoli, professore ordinario di economia e gestione dell'innovazione e direttore del Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation (Cami) dell'Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaFedervini, export giù nel primo trimestre ma +8,7% gli spumanti in GdoPrimo trimestre in frenata per le esportazioni italiane di vino con un calo a valore del 13,3%; segno positivo, invece, per gli spiriti con 5,8% nei primi due mesi. Sul fronte interno salgono le vendite nel canale della Grande distribuzione organizzata di vini (+2,2%) e spumanti (+8,7%), mentre sui consumi fuori casa, pesa l'effetto dell'inflazione, tranne che nella ristorazione di fascia alta. È il quadro tracciato nel corso dell'assemblea generale di Federvini oggi a Roma, settore che si trova ad affrontare un pericoloso mix tra evoluzione dei consumi, tensioni commerciali, equilibri geopolitici e ridefinizione delle rotte commerciali. "Siamo portatori di un valore strategico-economico, culturale, identitario che nessun dazio può intaccare, anche se il 2025 ci ha messo alla prova - ha detto il presidente di Federvini Giacomo Ponti - le nostre imprese hanno dimostrato una capacità di adattamento straordinaria, ora è fondamentale che la ratifica dell'accordo Ue-Usa si concluda, visto che l'attuale regime al 10% in vigore fino al 24 luglio". E ha aggiunto, "non possiamo pensare di sostituire il mercato americano, dobbiamo invece diversificare, innovare, presidiare i tavoli europei". E i consumatori americani restano fedeli al made in Italy. Di fronte a una prospettiva di rincaro del 20%, secondo l'Osservatorio Federvini in collaborazione con Nomisma, la stragrande maggioranza dichiara che non modificherebbe le proprie abitudini d'acquisto, il principale driver di scelta resta l'alta qualità percepita associata ai vini italiani (47%), agli spirits (48%) e all'Aceto Balsamico di Modena Igp (42%). Tornando in Italia in Gdo, secondo l'Osservatorio, oltre a vino e spumanti, avanzano anche gli spiriti (+2,9% a volume), trainati dagli aperitivi alcolici e dai sodati; cresce anche il Gin, mentre la Grappa rimane in terreno negativo. Segno positivo, invece, per gli aceti, in crescita sia a valore (+2,4%) che a volume (+1%), trascinati dall'aceto di mele e dalla stabilità dell'Aceto Balsamico di Modena Igp.È intervenuto a Focus Economia Giacomo Ponti, presidente Federvini.

Back from China, Tu Le and Lei Xing unpack one of the most consequential shifts happening in the global automotive industry: the technology relationship between China and Western automakers has completely flipped.  What began decades ago as Western companies bringing technology into China has become something very different. Today, automakers including Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan and others are increasingly relying on Chinese batteries, software, ADAS systems, LiDAR suppliers, and EV platforms to remain competitive.In this episode, Tu and Lei discuss:Why Ford, GM, Volkswagen and Stellantis increasingly need Chinese technologyThe growing influence of XPeng, BYD, CATL, Huawei, Momenta, Hesai and Horizon RoboticsWaymo's rapid expansion and why autonomous driving is becoming impossible to ignoreThe reality of FSD versus China's rapidly improving intelligent driving systemsThe implications of the Trump-Xi summit for the automotive sectorCanada's evolving strategy toward Chinese EV importsWhat the Beijing Auto Show revealed about the future of the industryWhy the next battle is no longer about EVs — it's about software, AI and autonomyThe conversation also explores whether legacy automakers risk becoming hardware manufacturers while Chinese companies increasingly control the technology stack powering the future of mobility.  ⸻

If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

In the thrilling finale of our Merkers Mine series, we confront the uncomfortable arithmetic of the Third Reich's stolen wealth. While the Allies recovered an astonishing 250 tons of gold at Merkers, hundreds of millions of dollars in looted Nazi gold remain completely unaccounted for to this day. Could a portion of this missing fortune have ended up deep inside a desert mountain in southern New Mexico?. To answer this, we explore the highly secretive post-war world of Operation Paperclip, which brought former Nazi rocket scientists and hundreds of train cars filled with V2 rocket components from the exact same German region as the Merkers mine directly to the White Sands Missile Range.This massive, chaotic logistical operation may have provided the perfect Trojan horse to smuggle stolen wealth into the United States. We delve into the tantalizing, controversial theory that diverted Nazi bullion was shipped alongside the rocket parts, meticulously concealed in crates falsely labeled as Volkswagen engines that were calibrated to match the exact weight of a real engine. The destination for these mysterious crates was White Sands—the home of Victorio Peak, a mountain already famous for a legendary Spanish gold discovery made by Doc Noss years earlier.The historical anomalies surrounding this peak are impossible to ignore. When two airmen secretly entered Victorio Peak in 1958, they didn't describe finding crude, centuries-old Spanish colonial ingots; they reported seeing modern, smelted, brick-shaped gold bullion stacked in orderly, military-style pyramids. Tying this massive web together is a chilling final revelation: Leland Howard, the powerful U.S. Treasury official sent to Frankfurt to oversee the captured Merkers gold in 1945, is the exact same man who later orchestrated the military's top-secret excavations and the suppression of the Noss family claims at Victorio Peak. The prelude is now complete. Join us as we close the book on the Merkers Mine and prepare to step fully into the enduring mystery of the Noss Gold.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & ProWest Roofing and Restoration   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a raw redemption story with Bob Schober — a man who was sleeping in a Volkswagen, selling food stamps for half price, and chasing Grateful Dead tours before he found sobriety at 28 years old and never looked back.   Twenty-eight years clean and a nine-figure roofing exit later, he's here to talk about what he built — and what he's doing with it now.   Bob breaks down the private equity deal that changed everything, why he walked away from the operator seat, and the program he's running inside prisons — training inmates on sales and roofing before they ever hit the street. Plus, how giving away cash every week turned into 400 million views in under 90 days.   A man who once couldn't feed himself is now feeding entire communities.    

The 2026 VW show season is officially underway, and Bill is gearing up for one of the biggest Volkswagen adventures of the year. Before heading overseas, Bill will be taking the legendary Type 34 Karmann Ghia "Zorba" to two major events: Luft Zeigen on June 13th and the EMPI 70th Anniversary Celebration on June 20th. From there, the journey continues across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom, where he'll pick up the famous orange Katastrophenschutz Bus and begin an epic European road trip. The route will take Bill and friends from the UK across the Netherlands and into Germany for the world-famous Hessisch Oldendorf Volkswagen Treffen, one of the most significant vintage VW events on the planet. After Germany, the adventure continues through Europe before arriving in Belgium for the legendary European Bug-In at Chimay, where thousands of air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts gather each year. Joining Bill this week is longtime friend and VW builder Andy Finch, who shares the details of the upcoming trip, the planning involved in driving a classic Volkswagen across multiple countries, and some of the incredible destinations, collections, and VW enthusiasts they'll be visiting along the way. Andy also gives listeners an inside look at what's happening at his shop, including several exciting restoration projects, new builds, and some fresh equipment and products he'll be unveiling this season. The conversation dives into vintage Volkswagen culture, European road-tripping, restoration craftsmanship, and the friendships that make the VW community unlike any other automotive hobby in the world. Whether you're dreaming about driving a split-window Bus across Europe, attending Hessisch Oldendorf, or simply love hearing stories about classic Volkswagens and the people who keep them alive, this episode is packed with adventure, history, and plenty of VW talk. We can also never thank Russel Richie enough for being so involved in the VW seem to put so much of this together. We'll have him on the podcast real soon. In This Episode: Bill's 2026 European VW road trip plans Taking Zorba to Luft Zeigen and the EMPI 70th Anniversary Picking up the Katastrophenschutz Bus in the UK Driving across England, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium Hessisch Oldendorf Volkswagen Treffen preview European Bug-In at Chimay Andy Finch's latest restoration projects New shop developments and upcoming debuts Vintage VW travel tips and road trip preparation Why the European VW scene is unlike anywhere else in the world

The Tallahassee Police Department responded to the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University in the early hours of January 15, 1978. What they found inside — Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy killed, Kathy Kleiner and Karen Chandler severely injured — was unlike anything the department had investigated.Nita Neary, the only eyewitness, described a man in a stocking mask on the stairs carrying an oak log. The investigators photographed a bite mark on Lisa Levy's body. It was the only physical evidence the man left behind.Tallahassee did not know it was hunting Ted Bundy. Florida had no file on him. He had arrived in the state nine days earlier under an alias, after escaping from a Colorado jail on December 30, 1977.In the weeks that followed, he moved around Tallahassee under stolen identities. On February 8 in Jacksonville, he approached a fourteen-year-old girl outside a school. Her brother wrote the plate number on his hand and called police. The plate came back stolen. On February 9, twelve-year-old Kimberly Leach was seen walking toward a white van at Lake City Junior High. Her body was recovered fifty-seven days later.The investigation broke on February 15 when Pensacola Officer David Lee ran a stolen plate on an orange Volkswagen at 1:34 in the morning. The driver fought, ran, and was caught. He gave a stolen student ID. Two days later he identified himself as Ted Bundy, and three state investigations converged on one Florida holding cell.This is the fourth of five conversations in Ted Bundy: History's Hidden Killers. The investigation that started with a bite mark and ended with a stolen plate — and the three weeks in between that had names attached to every one of them.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TedBundy #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #ChiOmega #FSU #Tallahassee #Florida #KimberlyLeach #NitaNeary #TrueCrimePodcast

The investigation into Ted Bundy's second year of killing began with a traffic stop nobody planned. Sergeant Bob Hayward, a twenty-two-year veteran of the Utah Highway Patrol, was sitting in his cruiser outside his own home in Granger, Utah, at 2:30 in the morning when a tan VW Beetle passed with its headlights off. He chased it. He searched it. What he found inside — a ski mask, a pantyhose mask with eyeholes cut by hand, a crowbar, an ice pick, rope, and handcuffs — was a kit assembled by someone who had thought about what he was going to use it for.The driver was Ted Bundy. He had no record. He was released on his own recognizance.Two days later, Salt Lake County Detective Jerry Thompson read the arrest report and connected the name to Carol DaRonch — the eighteen-year-old who had fought her way out of a Volkswagen nine months earlier after a man posing as Officer Roseland tried to handcuff her at a mall. Thompson called Mike Fisher in Colorado, who had the Caryn Campbell case. He called Bob Keppel in King County, who had eight names and a stack of tip cards.For the first time, three states realized they had been working the same case for nineteen months without knowing it.The women between those states — Nancy Wilcox, Melissa Smith, Laura Aime, Debby Kent, Caryn Campbell, Julie Cunningham, Denise Oliverson, Lynette Culver, Susan Curtis — crossed jurisdictions nobody had connected. Five states. Five agencies. No shared file.This is the second of five conversations in Ted Bundy: History's Hidden Killers. The investigative thread that finally tied the cases together — and the survivor and the accident that made it possible.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TedBundy #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Utah #Colorado #CarolDaRonch #Survivor #SerialKiller #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase

Ted Bundy crossed a state line in September 1974 and became a new person. Washington had his name. Washington had his composite. Washington had two hundred thousand tips. None of it followed him to Utah.He arrived in Salt Lake City as a first-year law student with clean plates and a clean record. Between October 1974 and August 1975, he moved across Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Nancy Wilcox, sixteen, vanished in Holladay. Melissa Smith, seventeen, the police chief's daughter, was found in a canyon nine days after she disappeared. Laura Aime, seventeen, left a Halloween party and was found on Thanksgiving Day. Caryn Campbell, twenty-three, walked down a brightly lit hallway at a Colorado ski lodge and never reached her room.On Taylor Mountain back in Washington, forestry students found four skulls: Lynda Healy, Susan Rancourt, Kathy Parks, Brenda Ball. Their families were burying daughters while Utah was just beginning to look.The break came from two directions. Carol DaRonch, eighteen, who had fought her way out of Bundy's Volkswagen on November 8, 1974 — the only survivor who could identify him. And Sergeant Bob Hayward, parked in his own driveway, who chased a dark VW at 2:30 AM and found a kit in the front seat that no law student has a reason to carry.When Detective Jerry Thompson connected the name Bundy to DaRonch's case and called Colorado and Washington, the files crossed state lines for the first time in nineteen months.This is the second of five conversations in Ted Bundy: History's Hidden Killers. The killer who used geography as a weapon. The survivor who refused to disappear. The accident that finally made three states see the same man.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TedBundy #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Utah #Colorado #CarolDaRonch #Survivor #SerialKiller #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase

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Today, I'm talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-ceo of Rivian's platform joint venture with Volkswagen. That joint venture, called RV Tech, is about a year and a half old, so I wanted to ask Wassym how it all works and Rivian's ongoing relationship with Volkswagen.  Because it's Rivian, I also had to ask Wassym about CarPlay. But the company also just launched an AI-powered voice assistant, which I got to try early. So I had a lot of fun digging into that with Wassym, too. This is a fun one – really in the weeds of a lot of my favorite things to talk about. Links:  Rivian's AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll | The Verge The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing? | The Verge Rivian's AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla | The Verge Rivian / VW will start testing their first EVs next year | The Verge Rivian CEO: ‘We're really convicted' about skipping CarPlay | Decoder (2025) Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla | Decoder (2024) Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't scared of the Cybertruck | Decoder (2023) Rivian's chief software officer says in-car buttons are ‘an anomaly' | TechCrunch Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt,. This episode was edited by Xander Adams. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices