Best Russian Aggression Podcasts (2025)

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Can air traffic controllers keep calm and carry on — without pay? 9:11

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There’s one job that gets all the attention during a government shutdown: air traffic controllers. Today on the show, we spotlight why this job has taken on outsize political influence and one controller’s experience during the longest shutdown on record. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via A…

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This indicator hasn’t flashed this red since the dot-com bubble 9:27

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The “Shiller PE Ratio” is at its highest level since November of 1999. That was at the peak of the online gold rush right before the dot com bubble burst in 2000. Today on the show, we learn what the Shiller PE Ratio is, how it works and whether we should be worried that it’s relatively high right now. You can find John Campbell's book here: Fixed:…

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Who's propping up Russian oil? 8:39

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Russia’s been subject to more than 5,000 sanctions since its invasion of Ukraine. Yet many purported allies of Ukraine are still getting Russian oil — directly or indirectly. On today’s show, how governments are straddling the fence and skirting their own sanctions. Related episodes: How the ‘shadow fleet’ helps Russia skirt sanctions For sponsor-f…

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November 4, 2025: Several utilities are expected to re-enter the market in the coming months 11:43

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Send us a text 📘 Download Behind the Curve: When the Uranium Market Turns White Paper now at: https://uraniumspotlight.com/shopping This week on Uranium Spotlight Podcast: Spot market holds steady amid heavy trading Cameco secures an $80 Billion U.S. partnership Finland eyes Kzzakh supply as Kazatomprom’s pounds stretch thin Canada on track to recl…

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How Apple's market power blocked ICEBlock 9:03

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Last month, the Trump administration asked Apple to remove an app from its App Store that crowdsourced sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Today on the show, we explain what an ongoing legal battle involving the developer of the video game Fortnite has to do with Apple’s latest move to comply with the Trump administration. Rela…

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When AI is your job interviewer 9:28

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Companies are starting to use AI to interview potential employees. Sound creepy? Well, a new study suggests it might not be all bad.. Today on the show, we look at why a job interview with AI might be preferable to one with a human. ? And Adrian gets grilled by an AI job recruiter named “Anna.” Related episodes: AI creates, transforms and destroys …

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A school cellphone ban study, white collar jobs wither, and spooky candy prices 9:29

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It’s … Indicators of the…Eek! (Indicators of the Week.) Our regular look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: How cell phone bans in schools affect grades, white collar workers get the axe, and AHHH! Halloween candy inflation! Related episodes: Are you afraid of inflation? A finance fright fest For spo…

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Are China and India BFFs now? 8:54

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China and India have a long, complicated history. Just a few years ago, there was a spate of armed skirmishes between the two nations. And yet, there are signs of warming relations amidst President Trump’s ongoing trade war. Today on the show, is that trade war pushing India toward China? And what could happen if two of the world’s largest economie…

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Is Obamacare doomed without extended subsidies? 8:56

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Health insurance subsidies are at the center of the current government shutdown. Democrats want to extend some expiring Affordable Care Act/Obamacare subsidies. Obamacare has weathered several political storms since its inception, but how will it fare without those subsidies? Today on the show, death spirals and the future of Obamacare. Related epi…

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October 28, 2025: Physical tightness is still very real even when the spot tape wobbles 7:44

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Send us a text 👉 Join 10,000+ uranium investors getting our FREE monthly uranium newsletter & exclusive 2025 Uranium Portfolio Handbook: https://mailchi.mp/eccb4d0a28c4/2025handbook This week on Uranium Spotlight Podcast: Spot market finds a floor Conference season highlights a changing nuclear narrative Machine learning boosts production at Cigar …

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How Marxism went from philosophy to cudgel 9:30

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Republican politicians like to use the term ‘Marxist’ to criticize Democrats. Lately, they’ve dubbed New York City mayoral candidate a ‘Marxist’ despite him identifying himself as a democratic socialist. Today on the show, we dig into what ‘Marxism, as an economic term,’ actually means. Related episodes: Socialism 101 Even the facts are polarized F…

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The new language of AI tech workers 9:29

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It’s hard for young tech workers to find a job, even with the AI buildout bonanza. This has spawned a curious worldview that fears AI is coming for our jobs and a drive to be at the top of the AI food chain. This, tech writer Jasmine Sun believes, is revealed in the emerging dialect of Silicon Valley tech workers. Today on the show, San Francisco s…

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Amazon's outage, anxious retirees, and LA brings the Heat, too 9:27

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: the Amazon global internet outage, Americans plan to siphon their Social Security checks early, and Mann, we love some Heat 2. Related episodes: What does the next era of Social Security look like? Why aren't filmmakers…

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Are concert tickets UNDER priced? 9:27

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Ticketmaster's CEO says that concert tickets are underpriced. But from inflation to bots to unscrupulous resellers, the market for tickets feels out of control to many fans. Can anything be done? Today on the show: Ticket resellers, a new law in Maine, and a T-shirt cannon. Related episodes: Ticket scalpers: The real ticket masters Ticketmaster's d…

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No AI data centers in my backyard! 9:29

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In the rush to power AI, data centers are popping up in small communities across the U.S. But a growing backlash against this build-out is pitting communities against developers over energy prices and water use. Today on the show, one Michigan community’s fight to stop a data center and what it means for Big Tech. Related episodes: What $10B in dat…

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October 21, 2025: Current prices are now being treated as the floor, not the ceiling 9:35

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Send us a text 👉 Join 10,000+ uranium investors getting our FREE monthly uranium newsletter & exclusive 2025 Uranium Portfolio Handbook: https://mailchi.mp/eccb4d0a28c4/2025handbook This week on Uranium Spotlight: Market steadies near $80.00 Global fuel contracts accelerate Public opinion turns pro-nuclear Leadership transition at Deep Yellow Power…

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Should we ditch quarterly earnings reports? 8:25

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Quarterly earnings reports are a long-standing requirement for public companies in the U.S. But the Trump administration wants to axe quarterly releases and just release them twice a year. And there is evidence to suggest this could be better in the long run for companies and investors. On today’s show, we look at the potential benefits and trade-o…

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Why are veterinarian bills getting so ruff on the wallet? 8:24

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Since 2020, the cost of veterinary care has increased about 40%—almost twice the rate of inflation. As a result, many pet owners say they've skipped necessary vet care. So, what's going on here? A veterinarian, and a lesser-known economic theory, have some answers. Related episodes: The Vet Clinic Chow Down What Do Private Equity Firms Actually Do?…

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Government shutdown fallout, price floors, and AI slop against the machine 9:20

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Frozen and canceled federal dollars, America’s intensifying tit-for-tat with China, and a sloppy trend infiltrating the music business. (With a pocket full of shells.) Related episodes: China's trade war perspective Fig…

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OpenAI's deals are looking a little frothy 9:30

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There have been many headline-grabbing AI deals recently: Nvidia investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI. OpenAI promising to buy $300 billion worth of computing power from Oracle. Oracle buying tons of chips from Nvidia. But … where’s the money coming from? Is all this AI overhype … a bubble? On today's show, how money flows in the AI hyperscaling …

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Inside the growing industry to defend schools from mass shootings 9:17

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From drones to body armor to bulletproof whiteboards, companies are offering schools a multitude of products to try to deter or protect against the next school shooting. But does any of this stuff work? On today’s show, a look inside the school shooting industry. What's for sale and the psychology behind the growing industry. Related episodes: Why …

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October 14, 2025: Supply discipline and limited new mine capacity remain bullish forces 9:53

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Send us a text 👉 Join 10,000+ uranium investors getting our FREE monthly uranium newsletter & exclusive 2025 Uranium Portfolio Handbook: https://mailchi.mp/eccb4d0a28c4/2025handbook This week on Uranium Spotlight: Sprott sees momentum despite spot pullback Japan restarts buying as stockpiles run thin India's 100-gigawatt nuclear push redefines dema…

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Why do we live in unusually innovative times? 9:32

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For most of human history, economic growth was, well, pretty bleak. But around the Enlightenment, things started clicking. This year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences went to a trio of researchers whose work focuses on how technological progress led to this sustained economic growth. Today we hear from one of them, Joel Mokyr, about his w…

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Scam compounds, sewing patterns and stolen dimes 10:37

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As Vice Week wraps up here at The Indicator, we wanted to take a slightly different perspective on the evolving business of crime and take a look at TRUE crime. As in the genre. Because look, people are obsessed with it! Today on the show, our hosts favorite pieces of true crime content. Darian Woods: The Economist’s Scam Inc. Wailin Wong: Wednesda…

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How AI might mess with financial markets 10:13

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Market manipulation is an age-old issue. People trying to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock, say. But what happens when the one manipulating markets isn't human? This week on The Indicator from Planet Money, we bring you five episodes digging into the evolving business of crime. Today on the show…

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When cartels start to diversify 9:00

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The Sinaloa Cartel made the bulk of its money on cocaine. But cartels are diversifying into new operations including things like wildlife trafficking. Think sharks, jaguars, capybaras. The result is something called “narco-degradation.” On today’s show, we look at what’s driving cartels beyond drugs and how this is wreaking havoc on ecosystems in C…

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October 7, 2025: Consolidation near $80 per pound signals a more sustainable base for the next leg higher 11:17

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What’s supercharging data breaches? 9:05

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It may seem like data breaches have gotten a heck of a lot more common. Well, there’s something to that. The bad guys are getting badder faster than the good guys are getting better. This week, we’re bringing you five episodes on the evolving business of crime. Today on the show, we look at why the evolution of data breaches has been supercharged a…

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Fighting AI with AI 9:19

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With only several seconds of audio, someone can clone a victim’s voice, call their bank, and potentially get access to … everything. Vocal deepfakes have gotten very good, but so has the technology to fight back. This week on The Indicator we're gonna bring you a special series on the evolving business of crime. In this episode, we hear from the co…

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Vice Series: The evolving business of crime 1:22

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Crime doesn’t resemble the old days. A deepfake of your voice can be used to convince a relative you need money. AI bots are capable of colluding in financial markets. There are seemingly countless new strategies of making data breaches more common. This week on The Indicator from Planet Money, we bring you five episodes digging into the evolving b…

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Why Americans don't want to move for jobs anymore 9:29

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Americans are moving at record lows for work. What’s driving people to, well, not drive cross-country for jobs? On today’s Jobs Friday, we explore the rising homebody economy. Related episodes: Can … we still trust the monthly jobs report? Why moms are leaving their paid jobs How the end of Roe is reshaping the medical workforce For sponsor-free ep…

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How close is the US to crony capitalism? 9:29

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We have seen a blurring of boundaries between government and business under President Trump. It has some political commentators ringing the alarm bell over something called “crony capitalism" — a corrupt system where political power meets big business. Today on the show, is the Trump administration nudging the U.S. further down the road toward cron…

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Why is everyone buying gold? 9:51

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Gold is on fire right now with some gold ETFs outperforming the major stock indexes over the past 12 months. Gold is supposed to be boring, an inflation hedge. But right now, it's responding to something else. Today on the show, we talk to a finance professor about what’s behind the current gold rush and if gold’s hot streak is built to last. Under…

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Welcome to the Transatlantic! 0:34

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The Helsinki Commission's podcast is back! We are excited to be launching The Transaltantic, a podcast bringing you human stories across oceans, political divides, and intellectual traditions. Join our host Bakhti Nishanov as he talks to people behind the debates and developments shaping the struggle for freedom and security in the United States, E…

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September 30, 2025: Uranium's supply-demand imbalance is no longer just a spot market story 8:37

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Send us a text 👉 Join 10,000+ uranium investors getting our FREE monthly uranium newsletter & exclusive 2025 Uranium Portfolio Handbook: https://mailchi.mp/eccb4d0a28c4/2025handbook This week on Uranium Spotlight Podcast: Long-term uranium price breaks higher Sprott’s buying spree and the real supply squeeze Court ruling freezes Niger’s uranium Rus…

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We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers 9:30

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Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitioners. Today on the show, we talk to an economist about how much H-1B visa holders have contributed to US growth, their effects on American-born workers, and why the United States’ competitors are taking advantage of this moment. Related episodes: How much in…

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What media consolidation means for free speech 8:18

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Jimmy Kimmel’s brief departure from the airwaves triggered a wave of debate over free speech. Partly triggering his suspension was the government threatening to leverage its power over pending media deals. That’s in part due to a piece of decades-old legislation. Today on the show, we look at how the Telecommunications Act of 1996 set the stage for…

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Argentina's bailout, a new way to cool data centers, and a cold holiday hiring season 8:28

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It’s Indicators of the Week! It is that show where we parse the most fascinating financial numbers in the news and bring them to you. On today's show: Argentina needs a bailout, Microsoft’s new way to cool data centers, and retail hiring is not looking like it’s in the holiday spirit. Related episodes: A radical plan to fix Argentina's inflation Wh…

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No, your doctor isn't getting rich off of vaccines 8:42

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior says doctors are pushing vaccines onto their patients in order to make profits. Healthcare in the US is a business … but does that mean that doctors actually make money on vaccines? Today on the show, we talk with doctors who explain the financial reality behind vaccines and how RFK Jr…

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Why are so many public schools closing? 8:45

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Faced with declining enrollment, public school districts across the country are rethinking how many schools they can run. Fewer students often means less government funding, forcing schools to cut services. Yet school closures can disrupt communities and have negative effects on learning. On today’s show, the tough calculus parents and schools conf…

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September 23, 2025: The arrival of new heavyweight traders and global banks signals growing confidence in uranium's future 10:32

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Send us a text This week on Uranium Spotlight Podcast: Spot market rebounds, prices hit two-month high Financial heavyweights move into uranium India's nuclear ambitions and the hunt for uranium Russia doubles down on reactors, tightens uranium supply Purepoint's Dorado delivers high-grade uranium Powered by Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU …

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Should 'surveillance pricing' be banned? 8:48

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When you walk into a store, you're probably used to seeing price tags on things, saying what they cost. But when you shop online, there is no price tag. There's just the price you see on screen. What if companies use your online data — like your location and browsing history — to charge you more than somebody else … or maybe less? Today on the show…

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Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics? 8:52

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Los Angeles is synonymous with car culture. But now that it's hosting the 2028 Olympics, could that be changing? On today's show, LA's public transit building bonanza, and why some worry the new infrastructure will benefit tourists more than locals. Related episodes: Why the Olympics cost so much Why building public transit in the US costs so much …

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The Fed cuts rates, America's FICO dips, and forever ends for sweepstakes winners 9:12

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s show: A rate cut and drama at the Federal Reserve, the average American gets a little less creditworthy, and those giant check sweepstakes winners? Well, they might have to get a job soon. Related episodes: Why an aggressive rat…

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Why "free" public education doesn't always include school supplies 8:49

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Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive … so why are parents and teachers at public schools expected to foot the bill? Today on the show: An economist explains how the cost of school supplies fits into the larger history of public school funding, and what one school district is doing differently. Related episodes: A food fight over free …

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The crypto market is hot. But is it an illusion? 8:02

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There has been an inordinate amount of trading activity recently in the crypto markets. But what if much of that activity was an illusion? A smokescreen? A fraud? Today on the show, we look at the practice of wash trading, and how it’s evolved in the crypto world. Related episodes: The fake market in crypto For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicato…

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September 16, 2025: Western nations are struggling to replace Russian supply quickly enough 9:01

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Send us a text 👉 Join 10,000+ uranium investors getting our FREE monthly uranium newsletter & exclusive 2025 Uranium Portfolio Handbook: https://mailchi.mp/eccb4d0a28c4/2025handbook This week on Uranium Spotlight Podcast: Spot price holds, volumes lag Cameco expands in Europe Ottawa snubs uranium in fast-track projects Kazatomprom triples explorati…

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Why an aggressive rate cut could backfire on Trump 9:19

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The Federal Reserve is expected to make a modest cut to interest rates this week of about a quarter or half a percentage point. President Trump, however, believes they should take a far more aggressive approach: a 3-percentage point cut. Today on the show, we examine what a 3-percentage point cut would actually look like, and why that outcome would…

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Why beef prices are so high 9:13

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Beef is getting more expensive, and it doesn’t look as though that’s going to change any time soon. That’s the view of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, which wrote in its Beige Book entry this month that the trend of rising beef prices continues. There’s solid demand for beef, but falling supply, as production decreases. Ranchers are making more…

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ICE raids, cooling on capitalism, and a Murdoch settlement 9:30

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: the concept of capitalism is cooling in American minds; the U.S. policies behind the Hyundai ICE raid; and an influential family’s succession saga comes to a thrilling (and expensive!) conclusion. Related episodes: Salv…