Month: September 2021

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Why Is September So Bad for Bitcoin?

A look at the historical trend as well as what’s driving weakness in the crypto and stock markets.

This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. 

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the historic weakness in the bitcoin market in the month of September. He examines:

  • The numbers that show how persistent this trend has been
  • Some anecdotal explanations for why it’s so 
  • Why September is the worst month for stocks historically
  • The role of summer vacation and mutual fund fiscal years in that historic weakness
  • The latest regulatory FUD around crypto and why stablecoins are the next big target

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NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more at NYDIG.com/NLW.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Only in Time” by Abloom. Image credit: jokerpro/iStock/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: The US vs. Prince Andrew, China Moves World’s Largest Guan Yu Statue, Facebook Makes Ray-Bans

In the UK, Prince Andrew's legal team attempts to dodge US rulings regarding Virginia Giuffre. In China, local protests trigger the relocation of a massive statue. Facebook and Ray-Ban team up to deploy their own spin on the controversial Google Glass. All this and more in this week's Strange News.

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Short Wave - Afraid of Needles? You’re Not Alone

Many people are afraid of needles in some capacity — about 1 in 10 experience a "high level" of needle fear, says clinical psychologist Meghan McMurtry. But that fear is often underrecognized or misunderstood. That's why today's show is all about needle fear: what it is, tools to cope, and why it's important to address beyond the pandemic.

Some strategies Meghan suggests to help cope with the fear of needles:

- the CARD System for adults: bit.ly/3nHIKlw
- muscle tension technique: bit.ly/3CBki9Z

Listen to Tom's reporting on needle fear: https://truestoriesinsound.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/needle-phobia/

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Headlines From The Times - Abortion rights spread in Latin America

This month, Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion in the country. Argentina legalized abortion last December, becoming one of just three countries in Latin America to fully allow it.

Today, we talk about the slow liberalization of abortion rights in Latin America at a time that state governments in the United States have chipped away at access. It’s a dramatic flip of circumstances. L.A. Times Mexico City bureau chief Patrick McConnell and L.A. Times Latin America correspondent Kate Linthicum discuss what we can learn from the situation. 

More reading:

Across Latin America, abortion restrictions are being loosened

Mexico Supreme Court rules abortion is not a crime

Argentina legalizes abortion, a move likely to reverberate across Latin America

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 09/20

Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is safe for kids 5 to 11. Body found in Wyoming tentatively identified as missing traveler Gabby Petito. "The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit" score big at the Emmys. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Potemkin polls: Russia’s elections

The winner of Russia’s elections was not in doubt. Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, came out on top. But despite the ballot stuffing and repression, the opposition still managed to rattle the Kremlin. The Gates Foundation is America’s biggest charitable foundation by far and a powerhouse in the world of public health. But its money could be better spent. And we read the tea leaves to explain why bugs are important for your brew. 

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The Best One Yet - 🛥️ “Cool nuclear sub, brah” — Submarine stock-apalooza. Dutch Bros broistas. Microsoft’s $60B treat-yo-self.

We just got a peek into the nuclear submarine industry after subs experienced their biggest drama since the periscope. Dutch Bros coffee popped 60% since its IPO because it’s taking on Starbucks and Dunkin’ with broistas (not baristas - you read that right). And Microsoft is splurging a whopping $60B on… itself (that’s 3.5 Lyfts).  $BROS $THLLY $MSFT $GD $HII Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe64VKtvMNDPGSncHDRF07W34cPMDO3N8Y4DpmNP_kweC58tw/viewform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.