Israel has been blocking the flow of physical money into Gaza since the start of the war. So whatever paper cash was in Gaza before the war, that’s all that’s been circulating. It’s now falling apart from overuse.
Two best friends, one in Gaza and one in Belgium, are now trying to get money in.
But how do you get money into a bank account in Gaza? And how do you get that money out, in Gaza, when there are no functioning banks or ATMs? And almost no electricity. And spotty internet. And what is there to buy? How does money even work in Gaza right now?
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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 200
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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34
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Marketplace All-in-One - The aftermath of the Hyundai plant raid
On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by Marlon Hyde, business and economics reporter for WABE in Atlanta, to unpack the fallout of the massive ICE raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia in which hundreds of South Korean nationals were arrested. And, we’ll get into what Atlanta small business owners are worried about these days. (Spoiler: it’s tariffs.) Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
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- "Immigration raid at Georgia Hyundai factory tests state’s longstanding relationship with South Korea" from WABE
- "Hyundai says it will spend $2.7 billion expanding part of the Georgia complex raided by ICE" from AP News
- "Atlanta develops human rights action plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup" from WABE
- "After another subpar summer of going to the movies, what's next?" from Marketplace
- "Finally, the era of free in-flight WiFi is near" from The Washington Post
- "Costco's New Shopping Hours Are a Sign of Tierification of US Economy" from Business Insider
"People are boycotting Disney, Hulu, and ESPN after ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel off the air. Will it work?" from Fast Company
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PBS News Hour - Health - News Wrap: Vaccine panel declines to recommend COVID shots this fall
In our news wrap Friday, Health Secretary Kennedy's overhauled panel of vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID shots for this fall, Estonia says three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in the third attempt by Moscow to test NATO's eastern flank this month and the UN is set to reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Marketplace All-in-One - Google raises the stakes of the AI race
Google announced it will integrate Gemini, its AI assistant, into the Chrome web browser. That will transform Chrome — the most used search engine — into an “agentic” browser. More on what that means for your data privacy and the race to advance AI tech, in this episode. Plus: Independent craft stores aim to fill the void left by Jo-Ann Fabrics, and how feeding the 82% of Alaskan communities that don’t have road access is a feat of public infrastructure.
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The Gist - Brendan Nyhan: Measuring Political Violence Without Panic
Dartmouth's Brendan Nyhan explains why headline-grabbing polls inflate support for "partisan violence" and how careful survey design finds under 10% backing for felony-level force, far less than in many democracies. He traces how elite cues shape perceived threats and warns against pretextual crackdowns. Also: a look at Jimmy Kimmel's removal and a wave of misreads of motives that were actually incidental to the Trump administration's crackdown on those it defines as the left. Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, contact ad-sales@libsyn.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: GIST INSTAGRAM Follow The Gist List at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack
PBS News Hour - Art Beat - Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry’s mental health impact
The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among the general population. Jeffrey Brown reports on a festival focused on mental health in the music industry for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Motley Fool Money - Big Tech Is Fun Again & The Fed Speaks
Meta introduced a new pair of AI-powered glasses, Google announced a partnership with PayPal and AI updates to Chrome, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but is concerned about both the economy and inflation.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:
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- NVIDIA invests in Intel
- Meta can’t quit the metaverse
- Rule Breaker investing
- Google’s AI muscle
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