Best Conference Board Of Canadas Podcasts (2025)

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Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Scotland Trip, China PMI 38:14

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to a monetary policy decision from the Fed and earnings from some of the “Magnificent Seven” tech companies. In the UK – a look at President Trump’s trip to Scotland. In Asia – a look at ahead to China PMI dat…

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Trump Visits Fed HQ, Downplays Clash With Powell; Intel Shares Slide on Turnaround Concerns 16:59

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On today's podcast: 1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is smack in the middle of one of President Donald Trump’s preferred attack strategies — flooding the zone. 2) Intel Corp. tumbled in late trading after Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan sparked concerns that he was more focused on cost cutting than restoring the chipmaker’s technological e…

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Trump Says Countries Will Face Tariffs Ranging From 15% to 50%; Trump to Tour Fed Construction Site 16:26

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1) US President Donald Trump suggested that he would not go below 15% as he sets so-called reciprocal tariff rates ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline, an indication that the floor for the increased levies was rising. 2) Donald Trump will personally visit the Federal Reserve Thursday to tour a construction site he’s criticized for cost overruns amid his es…

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Trump Strikes Trade Deal With Japan, Microsoft Warns of Nuclear Security Hack 16:51

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose 15% tariffs on imports including automobiles from the key American ally, while creating a $550 billion fund to make investments in the US. 2) Microsoft Corp. warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are among those exploiting flaws in its SharePoint so…

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Bessent Calls for Fed Building Review; Stocks at All-Time Highs 16:56

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On today's podcast: 1) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate parts of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington. 2) A cohort of the world’s largest asset managers is leaning harder into the rally in risk assets as US stocks push to fresh highs, defying pers…

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US-EU Trade Deal Concerns; Trump Responds to Powell Report 16:56

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On today's podcast: 1) The European Union prepares for the worst as it races to secure a trade deal with the US. European Union and US negotiators are heading into another week of intensive talks to clinch a trade deal by Aug. 1, when US President Trump has threatened to hit most EU exports with 30% tariffs. 2) Microsoft rushes to fix a widespread …

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Daybreak Weekend: Tesla Earnings, ECB Decision, Japan Election 39:06

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to housing data and earnings from Tesla. In the UK – a look ahead to the next ECB monetary policy decision. In Asia – a look at ahead to Japan’s upper house election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Trump Calls for Release of Epstein Jury Documents; Powell Answers Criticism of Fed Renovations 17:10

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On today's podcast: 1) US President Donald Trump authorized the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony from the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to mounting pressure from his supporters for more transparency about the late, disgraced financier. 2) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a Thursday letter countered criti…

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Instant Reaction: Netflix Tops Wall Street Estimates 16:48

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While rival media companies are unloading assets and cutting costs, Netflix Inc. continues to thrive. The owner of the world’s most popular paid streaming service on Thursday reported second-quarter results that exceeded investor expectations in every major metric, saying revenue grew to $11.1 billion and earnings jumped to $7.19 a share. The compa…

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Trump-Powell Firing Drama Rattles Markets; Senate Passes DOGE Cuts 17:03

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump said he’s not planning to fire Jerome Powell, and still managed to make it sound like a threat. 2) Republicans are set to succeed in their decades-long quest to end federal funding for public broadcasting after the Senate passed a $9 billion package of cuts derived from Elon Musk’s Department of Governm…

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Trump Threatens Drug Tariffs; Hassett Frontrunner For Fed Chair 15:28

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump said he was likely to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals as soon as the end of the month and that levies on semiconductors could come soon as well, suggesting that those import taxes could hit alongside broad “reciprocal” rates set for implementation on Aug. 1 2) Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Tr…

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S5 Ep. 03: AI in the Workplace and the Skills that Matter Most 28:22

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the Canadian workforce. With insights from experts Noel Baldwin, Stephanie Enders, and Mark Patterson, we hear how Future Skills Centre research is helping us better understand the way AI is reshaping job…

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Economics Matters Ep. 20: Canada’s Fiscal Outlook with Cory Renner and Richard Forbes 25:18

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Deficits, debts, tariffs, trade, taxes, Trump .... Sorting through the fiscal picture for the country, while never easy, has become much more complicated in 2025. Joining us for this episode are Cory Renner, Associate Director, Economic Forecasting and Richard Forbes, Principal Economist to talk to us about Canada’s fiscal outlook. Where government…

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Nvidia Hits All-Time High; Big Bank Earnings Preview 22:32

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On today's podcast: 1) Nvidia surges to an all-time high on news it will resume Chip sales to China. US government officials told Nvidia they would green-light export licenses for the H20 artificial intelligence accelerator, according to the company. The move is seen as a "massive win" for Nvidia's Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, and is also …

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EU-US Tariff Battle Heats Up; Trump Will Send Air-Defense to Ukraine 17:00

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On today's podcast: 1) The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other US trading partners, according to people familiar with the matter. 2) President Donald Trump said the US will send more Patriot air-defense batteries to Ukraine, which Kyiv has…

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Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Reeves Speech, Japan Eco 38:13

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data, along with Netflix earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to a speech from UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In Asia – a look at several key data points for the Japanese economy. See omnystudio…

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Trump Threatens Higher Canada Tariffs; Stocks & Bitcoin at All-Time Highs 15:54

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries, ramping up his trade rhetoric in comments that weighed on stocks and boosted the US dollar. 2) Stocks rose as traders parsed a batch of corporate outlooks, with the S&P 500 hitting a reco…

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Trump Hikes Brazil Tariffs; Texas Flood Recovery Efforts 15:53

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On today's podcast: 1) Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods sent the country’s currency plunging as the US leader sharply escalated a dispute with Latin America’s largest nation and leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. 2) Crews in central Texas are digging through massive piles of debris, overturned vehicles and shatt…

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Trump Unleashes Turmoil in Copper Markets; Search for Missing in Texas Continues 16:46

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump sowed chaos in metals markets by indicating the US would implement a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in New York futures and a drop in the global benchmark. 2) Greg Abbott says authorities believe at least 161 people may still be unaccounted for in Kerr County,…

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Trump Sends Tariff Letters; Apple Loses Top AI Exec to Meta 17:12

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On today's podcast: 1) President Trump sends out a wave of tariff letters, while suggesting he's open to negotiations. President Trump released letters threatening higher tariffs, but he extended the deadline for talks to Aug. 1, the day that the new levies will take effect. The letters were released two days before agreements were due from trading…

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Deadly Flash Floods Devastate Texas; Trump Tariff Deadline Looms 15:42

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On today's podcast: 1) More than 80 people die in flash floods across Texas as search and rescue efforts continue. A catastrophic flood in Kerrville, Texas, caused by torrential rains, has resulted in at least 82 deaths and many missing, including children, with the area remaining at risk of further inundation. Politicians are questioning whether f…

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Daybreak Weekend: Summer Travel, Jamie Dimon, China Data 38:20

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to Delta earnings and a summer travel outlook. In the UK – a look ahead to JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon visit to Ireland ahead of the US tariff deadline for Europe In Asia – a look at how recent data from China are…

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Holiday Special: 2025 Tech Trends with Ives and Munster 38:38

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In a special July 4th edition of Bloomberg Daybreak...Bloomberg’s Nathan Hager looks at the biggest tech stories from 2025 and what we can expect for the rest of the year. He speaks with Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management and Dan Ives from Wedbush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Trump Tax Bill Passes Key Hurdle; Traders Await June Jobs Report 16:40

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On today's podcast: 1) President Trump twists arms in Congress to pass his tax cut bill as House Republicans overcome a key hurdle. The House voted 219-213 to move toward a final vote on Trump's "big beautiful bill", which includes tax cuts, a phase-out of Biden-era clean energy incentives, and funding for Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. …

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Tax Bill Hits Republican Resistance; Trump's Tariff Threats Continue 16:53

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On today's podcast: 1) Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax bill is running into Republican resistance in the House as moderate and ultraconservative GOP lawmakers threaten to defy the president and sink his domestic agenda 2) President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, fue…

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Senate Pulls All-Nighter on Tax Bill; Trump Takes Aim at Musk 16:42

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On today's podcast: 1) Senate Republican leaders continue to scrounge for votes to pass Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending bill as lingering intraparty fights threaten to upend the legislative centerpiece of the president’s domestic agenda. 2) President Donald Trump lashed out at Elon Musk on Tuesday, accusing the Tesla Inc. and SpaceX c…

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Senate Republicans Race to Finish Tax Cut Bill; Stocks at All-Time Highs 16:49

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On today's podcast: 1) Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rushing to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline for pushing through his massive tax and spending bill, but first he has to work through a list of approximately eight Republican senators who have expressed opposition to portions of it. 2) US equity futures climbed as progress in tr…

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Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Preview, France Conference, China-Iran Relations 39:19

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to the June jobs report and commodities outlook. In the UK – a look ahead to the annual summer economic conference in the Southern French city of Aix. In Asia – a look at relations between China and Iran. See …

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China Confirms Trade Framework; Stocks on Brink of Record Highs 16:39

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1) China said it has further confirmed details of a trade framework with Washington, echoing US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s earlier comments about a US-China agreement that stabilized ties. 2) Stocks gained as the US moved closer to trade deals with China and other major trading partners, while expectations are rising for Federal Reserve in…

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US-Iran Nuclear Talks; Trump's List to Succeed Fed Chair Powell 16:51

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump said the US would hold a meeting with Iran next week but cast doubt on the need for a diplomatic agreement on the country’s nuclear program, citing the damage that American bombing had done to key sites. 2) President Donald Trump said he has three or four people in mind to succeed Federal Reserve Chair …

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Mamdani Stuns in NYC Mayoral Primary; Trump Disputes Iran Damage Report 22:48

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On today's podcast: 1) Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded to his upstart rival Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary in the race to become mayor of New York City after the 33-year-old Queens lawmaker racked up commanding leads across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. 2) US President Donald Trump disputed an intelligence report that fou…

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Israel-Iran Truce in Question; President Trump Calls for Rate Cuts 25:54

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On today's podcast: 1) President Trump declares a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but Israel is accusing Iran of breaching it. President Trump declared the ceasefire after a night of attacks, saying Iran had "gotten it out of their system" and thanking Tehran for giving early notice of their missile strike on a US air base in Qatar. Israel agree…

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Instant Reaction: Trump Announces Tentative Israel-Iran Ceasefire 15:29

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President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a tentative ceasefire in their conflict that would begin around midnight Washington time on Monday. Trump, who made the surprise announcement on his Truth Social platform days after ordering airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, said the accord is aimed at a lasting end to the f…

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World Awaits Iran's Response; Oil & Markets Reaction to Conflict 25:45

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On today's podcast: 1) Iran vowed retaliation and kept up attacks on Israel following the US strikes on its nuclear facilities over the weekend, fueling fears of a wider war in the Middle East and rattling global markets. 2) President Donald Trump’s decision to order US forces to attack three key Iranian nuclear installations may have sabotaged the…

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Daybreak Weekend: Nike Preview, TheCityUK, China Eco Survey 38:41

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S GDP and personal spending data and Nike earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to TheCityUK's annual conference. In Asia – a look ahead to Bloomberg’s China economic survey. --------------------------------…

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Two Week Iran Strike Deadline; Trump Can Continue National Guard in LA 16:48

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump will decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran, his spokeswoman said, as Israel hit more Iranian nuclear sites and warned its attacks may bring down the leadership in Tehran. 2) President Donald Trump can continue to use National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles as a legal challen…

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Daybreak Holiday: DEI, Antitrust, Summer Vacations 38:54

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On this special holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak US edition, host Nathan Hager speaks with: Simone Foxman about how companies are delaying Impact Reports with DEI under attack. Jen Rie details the state of tech antitrust cases as we hit the halfway point of 2025 Chris Rovzar and Nikki Ekstein take us through Bloomberg Pursuits annual guide to …

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President Trump Weighs Iran Intervention; Fed Meeting Look Ahead 16:55

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On today's podcast: 1) President Trump meets his national security team as the Israel-Iran conflict rages on. Iran and Israel exchanged fire for a sixth day, with the US President meeting with his national security team to discuss the escalating conflict. The US is helping Israel intercept missiles launched by Iran, but has not joined the attacks, …

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S5 Ep. 02: Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers 29:07

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan dives into the critical topic of leveraging the skills of newcomers to Canada and its impact on economic and social success. Joined by Tricia Williams from the Future Skills Centre, Sharon McLennon from the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre, and Shamira Madhany f…

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Trump Leaves G-7 Early; Oil Rises With Iran in Focus 17:12

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1) US President Donald Trump left the Group of Seven leaders meeting in Canada early to deal with the Israel-Iran conflict, but played down the chances of a ceasefire. 2) Israel and Iran have exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day, sparking fears of an all-out war that could drag in other countries in the oil-rich region and force the US int…

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Israel-Iran Strikes Escalate; Spaun Wins US Open in Dramatic Finish 22:53

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On today's podcast: 1) Hostilities between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on Monday with no sign of easing, stoking fears of a wider war in the oil-rich region. 2) The man suspected of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota has been taken into custody, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said. 3) J.J. Spaun endured th…

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Daybreak Weekend: Fed Meeting, BOE Decision, BOJ Policy 38:59

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to next week’s Fed decision. In the UK – a look ahead to next week’s Bank of England decision. In Asia – a look ahead to next week's Bank of Japan decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Israel Strikes Iran; Trump Court Victory on Protests 20:49

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On today's podcast: 1) Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs in a major escalation of hostilities and oil prices surged on fears of a wider war. Iran has vowed reprisals and sent drones toward Israel. The UN atomic watchdog says there are no signs of increased radiation at Iran’s main enrichment site. The airstrikes did kill …

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Breaking News: India Plane Crash with 242 People on Board 6:26

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A Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Air India that was bound for London crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, in what stands to be the worst accident involving the US planemaker’s most advanced widebody airliner. Flight AI171 was carrying 242 passengers and crew. Video footage shared on social media showed a giant plume of smo…

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Plane Crashes in India With 242 on Board; LA Protests Spread 20:02

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On today's podcast: 1) An Air India Ltd. Boeing Co. 787 aircraft traveling from Ahmedabad in India to London’s Gatwick airport crashed shortly after taking off, in what stands to be the most serious accident involving the US planemaker’s most advanced widebody airliner. The airline said that Flight AI171 was “involved in an incident” and that Air I…

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US-China Trade Framework; Musk Regrets Posts about Trump 20:40

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On today's podcast: 1) The US and China capped two days of high-stakes trade talks with a plan to revive the flow of sensitive goods — a framework now awaiting the blessing of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. 2) Elon Musk, who served as a close adviser and confidante to President Donald Trump until a bitter public falling out last week in a series of s…

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Trump Deploys Marines to LA; US-China Trade Talks Resume 17:36

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On today's podcast: 1) The Trump administration escalated its response to anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles with the mobilization of 700 Marines, deploying active-duty military on the ground and increasing tensions with California officials. 2) Trade talks between the US and China will continue into a second day, according to a US official, …

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LA Clashes Escalate as Trump Deploys National Guard; US-China Trade Talks 16:51

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On today's podcast: 1) Tensions flared in Los Angeles on the third day of anti-deportation protests, as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement while President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom exchanged blame over the unrest and responsibility for restoring order. 2) The US and China are set to resume trade negotiations in Londo…

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Targeting Pain (Sponsored Content) 13:11

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Damian Sanchez, (Damian J to music fans) is a Miami-based jazz musician. A car accident landed him in the hospital with multiple fractures to his leg. Once there, he faced the difficult decision of whether or not to take the pain medication that was offered to him. With patients like Damian in mind, Dr. Paul Negulescu and the research team at Verte…

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Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, London Tech Summit, China Eco 38:45

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data and Tesla’s Robotaxi launch. In the UK – a look ahead to London’s Tech Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to readings on Chinese exports, as well industrial production and retail sales. See…