The U.S. wants to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. That will mean a lot of new generation from renewable energy. It also means more transmission networks are needed to bring it onto the grid.
But there's a debate over how that new transmission should be built — between a competitive or monopoly approach. Today, we look at why competition is so divisive and why each side thinks they should build the next generation of transmission infrastructure.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Harris Taps Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP
Sorry, Josh Shapiro and JB Pritzker: Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The pair will kick off their campaign together touring battleground states – starting Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
Plus: Harris gains support from Illinois Republican politicians.
Reset gets the latest on Harris’ efforts to court the Midwest vote.
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State of the World from NPR - Protests Force Bangladesh’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister to Flee
This week the prime minister of Bangladesh fled the country by helicopter, forced out by a protest movement that started peacefully but became violent. We hear from our correspondent about the events that lead to this dramatic change in government. And we hear reaction from a journalist who had been jailed 6 years ago for criticizing that government.
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Consider This from NPR - Can Tim Walz secure Midwestern swing states?
Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Democrats hope he can secure Midwestern swing states.
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Consider This from NPR - Can Tim Walz secure Midwestern swing states?
Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Democrats hope he can secure Midwestern swing states.
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The Daily Signal - Harris Chooses Walz, Hawley Calls for Agent’s Suspension, Musk Sues Advertisers | August 6
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro because Shapiro is Jewish.
- Sen. Josh Hawley urges the Secret Service to suspend the agent in charge of the Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump rally.
- Elon Musk’s social media platform X filed a lawsuit against advertisers for allegedly violating antitrust laws.
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The Journal. - What the Stock Market Panic Says About the Economy
Slow job growth in the U.S. and interest rate cuts in Japan triggered a global stock market sell off on Monday. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos breaks down how it happened, what it says about the economy, and what it means for the Federal Reserve’s long-term goal of a soft landing.
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-Live from Seattle: A Weird Economy + Election = ??
-Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts
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-Market Selloff Upends Fed Rate-Cut Calculus
-Lousy Jobs Report Forces Fed to Reckon With Hard Landing
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Binance Challenges Indian Tax Showcause; Ronin Pauses After $9 Million White Hat Hack
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Binance challenging a $86 million tax showcause in India to Ronin's pause after a white hat hack.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Binance challenged a nearly $86 million tax showcause notice from India's Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence. Plus, bridging service Ronin was paused after a white hat hack, and spot ether ETFs recorded net inflows of nearly $49 million on Monday despite the slump in ETH.
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Motley Fool Money - “Since When Has The Fed Known Anything about The Economy?”
Jeremy Siegel, a professor at Wharton and the author of Stocks for the Long Run is ready for an emergency rate cut.
(00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- Being a buyer of stocks when others are forced to sell.
- Signs that the economy is fraying, and reasons not to panic.
- Celsius’s quarter.
Plus, (17:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about bond ETFs, asset allocation, and Social Security.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What Could A Recession Mean for Crypto Markets?
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.
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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie weighs in on the recent rebound of the crypto markets following the plunge in stocks due to growing recession fears in the U.S. Plus, impact of economic downturns on digital assets, with a focus on increased volatility and liquidity concerns.
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