The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers threatens to upend hiring in tech. But the fee goes far beyond just that industry. Higher education also uses the H-1B visa, and that fee could be a big problem there. Brendan Cantwell, a professor at Michigan State University, unpacks what these changes mean for universities. But first, Dr. David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds joins us to discuss President Trump's latest tariffs.
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Trump’s Gaza Plan
There is much to discuss about Donald Trump's historic proposal for ending the war in Gaza: how the media has reacted, what it says about the Trump administration's support for Israel, and how each of us think Hamas will respond. Give a listen.
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Newshour - Can Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza work?
Can Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza work? The focus today is on Hamas' response. One Israeli lawmaker tells us he's sceptical. We also get reaction from Gaza City and analysis from the former State Department advisor and negotiator on the Middle East, Aaron David Miller.
Also in the programme: the Taliban turn off the internet in Afghanistan; and a new exhibition on the astonishing life of the artist and Second World War photographer Lee Miller.
(IMAGE: US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu press conference at the White House, Washington, USA - 29 Sep 2025 / CREDIT: Jim Lo Scalzo/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)
WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Spotify Founder Daniel Ek Steps Down as CEO
Plus: DeepSeek releases a new AI model that could cut usage cost in half. And YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump over the suspension of his account. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Headlines From The Times - Gaza Peace Proposal, Tyler Robinson Trial, Church Security Measures, Shutdown Deadline Talks, Dodgers Playoff Preview, Clippers Investigation, LA Tourism Industry Decline, and AI Safety Legislation
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announce a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war, though Hamas has not responded. Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing activist Charlie Kirk, seek more time to review evidence as prosecutors pursue the death penalty. In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass orders increased patrols at houses of worship following a deadly church shooting in Michigan. Trump also met with congressional leaders ahead of a looming government shutdown. In sports, the Dodgers open their playoff run against the Reds, while the Clippers face an NBA investigation into possible salary cap violations. In business, L.A.’s tourism industry reports sharp drops in international arrivals after wildfires, immigration raids, and tariff threats. In Sacramento, Governor Newsom weighs two new AI chatbot safety bills aimed at protecting minors amid pushback from tech giants.
Audio Mises Wire - How the Fourteenth Amendment Empowers Judicial Activism
Created to assure that newly-freed slaves would receive equal legal protection, the Fourteenth Amendment has come to dominate federal jurisprudence. This is not a good thing.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-fourteenth-amendment-empowers-judicial-activism
Native America Calling - Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Native in the Spotlight: Tina Kuckkahn
For more than three decades, Tina Kuckkahn‘s work has centered on supporting Native culture and the arts. The Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe citizen is the new head of the Native artist non-profit organization, the First Peoples Fund. She previously directed s’gʷi gʷi ʔ altxʷ: House of Welcome (The Evergreen State College Longhouse) and most recently helped build NDN Collective’s philanthropic infrastructure and grantmaking programs. She is in the process of organizing a canoe journey through the Great Lakes, retracing her ancestors’ historic migration. Tina Kuckkahn joins us as this month’s Native in the Spotlight to talk about the state of Native art, Ojibwe culture, and motorcycles.
Ernie Stevens (Photo: courtesy the Indian Gaming Association)
We’ll also look back at the life of Indian Gaming Association chairman Ernie Stevens Jr., who just walked on.
GUESTS
Tina Kuckkahn (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), president and CEO of the First Peoples Fund
Jason Giles (Muscogee), executive director of the Indian Gaming Association
Levi Rickert (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), publisher and editor of Native News Online and Tribal Business News
Break 1 Music: ABE (song) Chuck Copenace (artist) Oshki Manitou (album)
Break 2 Music: Fancy Dance (Song) Yellow Hammer (artist) Yellow Hammer (album)
CoinDesk Podcast Network - If Bitcoin Is for the ‘Kings,’ Is Litecoin for the People? | CoinDesk Spotlight With Charlie Lee
Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Charlie Lee.
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Litecoin creator Charlie Lee joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to break down the roles of bitcoin and Litecoin in the cryptocurrency and broader financial industry. Plus, the journey from being an early gold bug to buying bitcoin at its 2011 peak, his core philosophy of Litecoin being "silver" to bitcoin's gold, and why he sold all of his LTC holdings in 2017.
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Audio Mises Wire - When Political Violence Becomes a Signal
Individual voters have little reason to become informed. Politicians have strong incentives to pander rather than persuade. Partisans are rewarded for tribal loyalty rather than epistemic integrity.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/when-political-violence-becomes-signal
CoinDesk Podcast Network - Trading the AI/HPC Sector, Bitdeer’s ASIC, Bitcoin’s Parabolic Hashrate w/Pennyether
Fan favorite Pennyether joins the show to discuss the bitcoin mining stocks, the future growth of Bitcoin’s hashrate, and more.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, independent stock analyst Pennyether joins us to talk about Bitcoin hashrate crossing 1 zettahash, the economics of ASIC manufacturing, and how Bitdeer could challenge Bitmain's dominance. We explore why miners spend 35-40% of revenue on ASICs, the HPC narrative driving mining stocks up, and why hashrate will continue growing exponentially despite megawatt concerns.
**Notes:**
• Bitcoin hashrate officially crossed 1 zettahash
• ASIC manufacturers capture 35-40% of mining revenue
• $19B+ annual Bitcoin mining revenue potential
• Bitfarms stock rose 138% in one week
• Bitdeer using TSMC for competitive advantage
• HPC deals 2-5x more profitable than mining
Timestamps
00:00 Start
05:38 Who is Penny?
08:39 Testing ideas & mining data
14:31 ASIC manufacturing market
24:10 Hashrate
28:28 HPC & AI
31:14 Valuation with & without deals
36:24 ASICs & Bitdeer
40:34 ASIC margins
45:21 Cannan
49:19 Vertical integration
52:42 When mining stocks polymarket?
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