Month: September 2023

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The Gist - Korean Teachers Abused By Parents

Massive demonstrations in Seoul mark the anguish of Korean teachers pushed to the brink by pushy parents. Plus, the miracle of air safety is presented as a crisis. And more with Foer—Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the struggle for America's Future.


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The Daily Signal - Sen. Vance Introduces Legislation Against Federal Mask Mandates, Trump Found Liable Again, GOP Senators Weigh In On McConnell’s Health | September 6

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
  • Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance introduced the Freedom to Breathe Act on Tuesday.
  • Our colleague Fred Lucas is reporting that the House Oversight and Accountability Committee is seeking to know what steps the Secret Service took to tip off Hunter Biden in the criminal investigation into his overseas business activities: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/09/05/house-subpoenas-mayorkas-secret-service-officials-hunter-biden-probe-expands/  
  • Fox News has reported that federal Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday found that Former President Donald Trump “is liable for damages” in yet another lawsuit from journalist E. Jean Carroll. 
  • Republican Senators weigh in on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health.
  • Florida Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduce the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act.

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Motley Fool Money - Airbnb Leaves NYC, Joins S&P 500

New York City cracked down on short-term rentals, but is it a big deal for Airbnb? 

(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss:  - How restrictions on short-term rentals could impact Airbnb’s growth story.  - Why investors are sour about AMC’s new share issuance.  - One company managing its share count well.

Plus, (15:20) Deidre Woollard interviews Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of “Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, And Why It Matters”.

Companies discussed: ABNB, EXPE, AMC, LOW

Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Oliver Franklin-Wallis Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: The Thrilling Frontier of Tokenized Assets and Their Impact on Bitcoin

Revolutionizing finance by leveraging the inevitability of blockchain technology.

In today's episode of "Money Reimagined,"  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren provide an insightful analysis of the groundbreaking Swift/Chainlink tokenization experiment, which effectively facilitated cross-blockchain value transfer. They interpret important questions such as: What are the uses of blockchain technology? How to leverage the inevitability of blockchain technology? And what does this all mean for Bitcoin and its future? 

Links mentioned in the show : 

Swift, Chainlink Tokenization Experiment Successfully Transfers Value Across Multiple Blockchains

LSE Group Plans to Offer Blockchain-Powered Market for Traditional Assets: Report

Singapore's New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto 'Slightly Crazy'

Australia Senate Committee Rejects Crypto Bill From Opposition Senator Andrew Bragg

The Trillion Dollar Crypto Opportunity: Real World Asset Tokenization

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Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Still Stuck in Limbo

Bitcoin has remained almost entirely locked below the $26,000 mark since the start of September.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Still Stuck in Limbo 

Bitcoin Set to Form Death Cross as Dollar Index Teases Golden Crossover 

Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Has a New Battery Now, DOJ Says 

Russian Lawmaker Predicts That Digital Ruble Will Displace Banks

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 62: Old Fogeys

Former President Donald Trump is comfortably leading the Republican presidential candidate pack. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they further analyze 2024 developments, explore how President Joe Biden's age and track record will sit with voters, discuss the Washington Post National Columnist Philip Bump's embarrassing weekend interview, and break down the Anti-Defamation League's central role in advancing the partisan left's agenda. Mollie and David also share their top culture picks for the week, including "Daisy Jones & The Six," and discuss the Jewish holiday Purim.
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Focus on Africa - Taiwan’s president visits last African ally Eswatini

Taiwan's president is visiting Eswatini. It's to mark 55 years of cooperation with her country's last African ally. Has Taipei's influence on the continent waned ?

We examine the recent spate of coups in former French colonies in Africa.

Plus do we really need vultures? Fears that the scavengers are facing extinction