If not for Social Security, more than 37% of older adults would live below the official poverty line, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. But even with Social Security benefits, about 10% of older adults still live in poverty. Today, we hear from one North Carolinian living at that economic line. Also: a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "humility pledge" and parsing today's (vintage) government economic reports.
Newshour - US officials claim progress in Ukraine peace talks
As American officials brief that they're making progress in peace negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war, we get a view from Moscow on what kind of deal might be acceptable to Russia.
Also in the programme: why is femicide – the killing of women – especially by intimate partners or close relatives, still so common around the world? We hear from the UN about what needs to happen to bring the numbers down; and ash from a volcano in Ethiopia which has erupted after many dormant years forces flights out of India to re-route.
(IMAGE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister in Moscow, Russia, 25 November 2025 / CREDIT: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)
Focus on Africa - Guinea- Bissau: Rivals claim victory over election
In Guinea-Bissau, rivals Embalo and Dias claim victory in a tense presidential election as official results remain pending.
In Nigeria, separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been sentenced to four life terms for terrorism and treason. What does it mean for the group calling for separatism.
And in Tunisia, an Indigenous centre in Tataouine preserves heritage, supports women-led crafts, and creates jobs amid rising drought and heat.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Character.AI Starts Cutting Off Teen Users
Plus: Best Buy raises outlook as consumers shrug off tariff costs. And Chinese automaker BYD’s European sales continue to grow. Julie Chang hosts.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Bitcoin Mining Isn’t Dead w/ Steve Barbour
Upstream Data CEO and Founder Steve Barbour joins the pod to talk about the state of bitcoin mining and why he’s not sold on the hybrid AI-bitcoin miner trade.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Steve Barbour, CEO of Upstream Data, joins us for a bitcoin mining palate cleanser! We cover the current state of mining economics, his take on some of the new ASIC models coming to market, oil and gas markets, the infrastructural / operational differences between AI/HPC data centers and mining farms, and why he believes Bitcoin mining is entering a new phase of maturity with sustainable business models.
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**Notes:**
• Mining difficulty at all-time highs
• Energy partnerships crucial for profitability
• Home mining still viable for enthusiasts
• Public miners face market pressure
• Equipment costs down significantly
• Operational efficiency key to survival
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
04:11 Miner sentiment check
07:37 How much more downside?
11:28 ASIC market
14:18 Bitdeer & AISC sales
19:43 Proto ASIC design
23:18 Oil field mining
27:51 Renewables
30:00 Miner retrofit
35:58 NatGas Generators
39:53 Oil prices
41:26 Bits vs atoms
43:44 Lawsuit
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Marketplace All-in-One - Talkin’ turkey (inflation)
Are the food prices for dishes on your Thanksgiving table going up, down, or staying the same? Well, it all depends on what's on the menu this year. Today, we'll discuss holiday food prices and the dueling narratives around how they’ll hit your budget. Plus, even people who haven't historically relied on tax credits for health insurance are seeing their premiums for ACA coverage go up next year. Why?
CBS News Roundup - 11/25/2025 | World News Roundup
Ukraine agrees to peace-deal framework. A tornado chomps through suburban Houston. Thanksgiving travel rush under way. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Hamas victims sue Binance
From the BBC World Service: The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, are being sued by victims and family members of victims in the October 2023 attack in Israel. They're accusing Binance of knowingly enabling terrorist groups like Hamas to move more than $1 billion through its platform. Also: a slowdown at Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery, growing risks to European undersea cables, and rerouted flights after an Ethiopian volcano eruption.
WSJ Minute Briefing - Amazon Bets You’ll Buy Anything, Even a Car, Online
Plus: Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase, as a U.S. army official meets with a Russian delegation. And House Speaker Mike Johnson warns the White House that most Republicans are opposed to extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Cato Podcast - Energy Realism: Climate Policy Meets Actual Economics
Cato's Chad Davis and Travis Fisher examine the gulf between symbolic climate pledges and the real-world complexities of energy use — from EV carbon costs to fossil-fueled resilience against natural disasters. They argue that the “climate homicide” narrative misreads the data, and that abundant, affordable energy remains humanity’s greatest defense against climate risk.
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