Plus: Databricks is raising funds at a $100 billion valuation. The U.K. has reportedly dropped a request to access encrypted data from Apple’s U.S. users. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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Newshour - Zelensky hails talks with Trump and European leaders as “significant”
President Volodymyr Zelensky says work has already started on security guarantees for Ukraine after talks in Washington about how to end the war. But there's been no let up in Russian attacks on Ukraine - with oil and gas infrastructure targeted overnight.
Also in the programme: Mediators await Israeli response to new Gaza ceasefire proposal; entire church begins two-day journey across Swedish city; and the women trapped in Afghanistan's mental health system.
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Global News Podcast - Trump: arrangements under way for Putin Zelensky meeting
President Zelensky says work has already started on security guarantees for Ukraine after talks in Washington about how to end the war. European leaders have been meeting to discuss their next steps to protect Ukraine from President Putin's Russia. Also: Hamas says it has accepted a peace plan to end the war with Gaza; we're still waiting for Israel's response; the very old men who want to go home to North Korea; the US says it's made Britain drop its secret demand for access to Apple users' data worldwide; why President Maduro of Venezuela wants to mobilise millions of people against the United States; the Ketamine Queen pleads guilty; and a huge operation is taking place in northern Sweden to move a church five kilometres, to save it from subsidence. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Visiting Days
On this special Summer Recommendations podcast, the crew suggests places to go in America you might not have thought of or even heard of, including a road, a beach, a park, a museum...and some websites. Give a listen.
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CBS News Roundup - 08/19/2025 | World News Roundup
President Trump is hopeful Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Russia's Putin will work something out. : President Trump hopeful Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Russia's Putin will work something out. L.A.s Ketamine Queen plans to plead guilty. And deal reached to end Air Canada strike. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
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Cato Podcast - Trade, Power, and Tension: The U.S.-China Story
Justin Logan and Clark Packard break down the twists and turns of the U.S.-China relationship—from trade liberalization and consumer benefits to lost manufacturing and rising geopolitical tensions. They unpack how economic integration shaped today’s challenges and what it means for America’s future.
Justin Logan, “Liberty at Home, Restraint Abroad: A Realist Approach to Foreign Policy,” Free Society (June 20, 2024)
Justin Logan, “Uncle Sucker: Why U.S. Efforts at Defense Burdensharing Fail,” Policy Analysis no. 940 (March 7, 2023)
Clark Packard, Course Correction, Policy Analysis no. 897 (July 21, 2020)
Clark Packard and Scott Lincicome, “Presidential Tariff Powers and the Need for Reform,” Briefing Paper no. 179 (October 9, 2024)
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Leadership Change, 50 EH/s, and HPC W/ CleanSpark’s Harry Sudock
What does CleanSpark’s leadership transition mean for the bitcoin miner?
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Harry Sudock from CleanSpark joins us to talk about the company's major leadership transition with CEO Zach Bradford's departure and Matt Schultz taking the helm. We dive into CleanSpark's impressive growth to 50 EH/s, their pure play mining strategy versus the industry's pivot to HPC/AI, and how they're managing a $680M convertible bond. Harry shares insights on fleet efficiency, power portfolio optimization, and the strategic optionality their strong cash flow provides.
**Notes:**
- CleanSpark hits 50 EH/s installed capacity
- $680M convertible bond raised in December
- Over 1 gigawatt power under contract
- CEO transition after 6 years leadership
- Strong cash flow drives optionality
- Coinbase credit line for tactical moves
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:04 CEO stepping down
03:29 Mining only, no HPC
05:36 More management changes?
08:26 Operations & cashflow
12:36 Colorado Air Filter
16:21 ASIC purchases
19:06 Status of 10 exahash
22:08 Cleanspark
22:38 Debt & growth
27:31 Treasury strategy
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Marketplace All-in-One - Outsourced jobs threatened by AI
Experts are still in the early stages of understanding just how much generative AI will disrupt the labor force. A new report by MIT finds that the adoption of AI led some firms to cut back spending on jobs that were often already being outsourced — things like customer support, software engineering, and administrative tasks. We'll learn more. Also: the dollar's role as the world's "reserve currency" and a $2 billion lifeline for Intel.
Marketplace All-in-One - Intel secures a $2 billion investment
From the BBC World Service: Japan’s SoftBank has invested $2 billion in U.S. chipmaker Intel, which has been losing ground lately in the booming AI market. It also comes as the U.S. government weighs whether to take a direct stake in the company. And, as historic White House talks spark hopes of a Putin–Zelensky summit, the war in Ukraine grinds on, with Russia turning to North Korea to plug major labor gaps.
You're Wrong About - The Insanity Defense with Mackenzie Joy Brennan
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