WSJ What’s News - Shell in Early Talks to Acquire BP

P.M. Edition for June 25. Talks between Shell and rival BP are in their early stages, according to people familiar with the matter, but a tie-up would be the largest oil deal in a generation. WSJ reporter Ben Dummett discusses what each company would get out of a deal. Plus, Wall Street is panicking after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. We hear from reporter Kevin Dugan about what Wall Street is worried about. And the war between Israel and Iran has revived China’s interest in a pipeline that would import Russian natural gas. WSJ foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev weighs in on the geopolitical impact of such a move. Alex Ossola hosts.


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Motley Fool Money - Everything Is a Circle

A stablecoin stock isn’t so stable; an accessible watch brand looks to lean into luxury.


(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss:

- The housing market slowdown, and where prices go from here.

- How Carnival rides the waves of uncertainty.

- Circle’s meteoric rise.

- Diworsification at a watch company.


The Wall Street Journal story discussed at the end of the show can be found here: https://www.wsj.com/business/american-investor-steven-wood-swatch-hayek-founding-family-7e17f6c6


Companies discussed: CCL, CRCL, COIN, SWGAY


Host: Mary Long

Guest: Asit Sharma

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Dan Boyd


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The Journal. - Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI

The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo will use the Church’s moral authority to push for stronger AI rules. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 


Further Listening:

- The Financial Mess Facing the Vatican 

- Pope Francis Has Died. What’s Next for the Catholic Church? 


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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 155: Trump’s Foreign Policy

Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they break down the Trump administration's decision to drop bombs on Iran's nuclear facilities, explain why CNN's resident Russia hoaxer Natasha Bertrand can't be trusted, and analyze the results of the New York City mayoral primary. Mollie also recounts the worst travel day she's ever experienced, and David shares his thoughts on A Minecraft Movie.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Republic to Launch Tokenized Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX | COINDESK DAILY

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Republic is set to let retail investors gain exposure to SpaceX.

Investment firm Republic is set to let retail investors gain exposure to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, one of tech’s most coveted startups. Plus, will we see a Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF listed on the New York Stock Exchange? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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The Bulwark Podcast - Derek Thompson: Winning Without Anger

A DSA candidate winning a Democratic primary in New York City is not an ideal laboratory for other Dems to draw lessons from, but Mamdani sounded authentic, he successfully juggled our fragmented media environment, and he had the right message for this cost-of-living moment—as well as the proper amount of party heresy for this anti-establishment age. Meanwhile, the Republican tax and budget bill is shockingly out of step with the affordability crisis we are living through. Plus, the dangers of the coming AI wave, Ozempic may be one of the most astonishing medical breakthroughs in the last 100 years, and would shortening the NBA season reduce player injuries?

Derek Thompson joins Tim Miller.

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Lost Debate - Historic NYC Upset

Ravi is joined by Bradley Tusk to break down one of the wildest political upsets in recent memory: Zohran Mamdani’s decisive win in the New York City mayoral primary. They unpack how it happened, why Cuomo flamed out so badly, and what Mamdani needs to do next if he wants to govern the city.

From campaign strategy to trash collection, rent freezes to charter schools, Ravi and Bradley dive into what kind of mayor Mamdani might be and what it will take to make the leap from activist to executive. They also discuss how current Mayor Eric Adams will fare running as an independent in the general, if Cuomo may try to jump back in, and what the national Democratic establishment is getting wrong in their rush to draw lessons from this race.


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