CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Musk Sets New Condition for Twitter, Citi Says Terra’s Fallout Unlikely to Hit Wider Financial System
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses stories of today including the latest development of Elon Musk's Twitter (TWTR) takeover saga, the impact of Terra's collapse and the underground mining in China.
See also: Citi Says Fallout From Terra Collapse Unlikely to Hit Wider Financial System
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This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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Focus on Africa - Hopes are fading fast for trapped miners in Burkina Faso
Hopes of finding eight miners trapped more than 700 metres underground in Burkina Faso are fading after rescuers today found a second safety chamber empty. We hear the frustrations and despair of some of the men's wives.
Also, Nigeria's chief accountant has been arrested in connection with a $190 million dollar fraud case involving money laundering and diversion of funds.
And how South Africa is tackling high youth unemployment.
Motley Fool Money - Walmart & Home Depot vs. Inflation
Two major retailers, two different results as they battle inflation. (0:30) Asit Sharma discusses: - Walmart's unusually large stock drop in the wake of disappointing 1st-quarter results - Being a blacksmith, not a goldsmith - Home Depot raising guidance after strong 1st-quarter profits - The role of higher mortgage rates play for home improvement retailers
(15:30) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation with Business Insider's Mark Reeth about unusual economic indicators.
Stocks discussed: WMT, HD, LOW, AMZN
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Mark Reeth Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: New Data Shows Underground Bitcoin Mining Thriving in China
The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.
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The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at new bitcoin mining data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly, depending on whom you ask), China is back at the No. 2 spot in global hashrate, despite there ostensibly being a full bitcoin mining ban. NLW also looks at the finance conference that has brought representatives of 44 countries to El Salvador, where they’re learning about bitcoin among other topics.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Alfieri/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
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State of the World from NPR - A Ukrainian refugee is still teaching her students, who are spread around the world
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State of the World from NPR - Polish young adults talk about the war in Ukraine’s impact on their generation
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Federalist Radio Hour - Why Jonathan Isaac Bucked The NBA On BLM And Covid
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Lex Fridman Podcast - #286 – Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine
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(00:00) – Introduction
(09:35) – Nuclear power
(22:33) – Russia and US relations
(27:48) – JFK and the Cold War
(33:05) – Interviewing Putin
(56:44) – Invasion of Ukraine
(1:06:01) – Why Putin invaded Ukraine
(1:20:25) – Propaganda
(1:27:43) – Interviewing Putin in 2022
(1:34:59) – Nuclear war
(1:41:09) – Advice on interviewing
(1:44:50) – Interviewing Hitler
(1:48:11) – Putin interview language barrier
(1:49:22) – Love
(1:51:17) – Advice to young people
(1:54:23) – Mortality
(1:55:25) – Regrets
(1:57:22) – Meaning of life
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