James Vincent, author of Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants is back for more. Give that guy a barleycorn, he takes a rood! Also, an analysis of the death, in LAPD custody, of Keenan Anderson. Plus, the latest revelations about George (?) Santos (??) … or whoever that guy in Congress is who performed drag in Brazil before ripping off a dying dog.
The U.S. will hit its borrowing limit on Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and her department will need to take "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.
That means the clock is ticking for Congress to take action to raise the debt ceiling. For the moment, though, Democrats and Republicans are in a staring match.
House Republicans say they won't raise the limit without significant spending cuts. The White House says it won't negotiate over it.
Juana Summers talks with two people who've been here before: Jason Furman, who was an economic advisor to then-President Obama during the 2011 debt ceiling stalemate, and Rohit Kumar, who was then a top aide to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
In our series Lost and Found, producers track down things in Chicago that a Google search can’t uncover. Elizabeth emailed the show asking where she can find her friend’s favorite drink: Swedish egg coffee. Reset brings on producer Claire Hyman and Tre Kronor owner Patty Rasmussen to learn about the history of the beverage and how to make it.
An Asian American student was stabbed multiple times in the head while waiting to get off a bus at Indiana University. The attack has yet to be called a hate crime, though the attacker reportedly targeted the victim because she was “Chinese.” It’s clear that anti-Asian violence continues even past the surge the U.S. saw in 2020. But what more needs to be done? Reset discusses with a panel of Asian American activists and community members.
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.
"The Hash" hosts discuss the top headlines moving the markets today, including Ethereum development company ConsenSys cutting 97 jobs, confirming, for the most part, a report by CoinDesk last week. This comes as cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it is halting its operations in Japan, citing "market conditions" and confirming earlier reports that it would close shop in the country.
On this episode of “You’re Wrong,” a production of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi recap President Joe Biden’s latest scandal, explain why Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff is a national security threat, and share their favorite actors, movies, and music of the week.
As many expected, Microsoft announced the layoff of 5% of its employees. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The Producer Price Index falling 0.5%, much more than economists were expecting - Microsoft's layoffs, and whether Alphabet will be next - Why he's expecting more questions about layoffs this earnings season, but also more talk of where companies are investing (9:25) Is Lululemon Athletica facing short-term headwinds or long-term challenges? Ryan Henderson and Jamie Louko go head to head in our latest Bull vs. Bear debate! Our flagship service, Stock Advisor, is open to new members for just $99 a year. To access this exclusive offer go to www.fool.com/intro. Stocks discussed: MSFT, CRM, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, LULU, NKE Host: Chris Hill Guest: Asit Sharma, Ryan Henderson, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl