What on earth's happening with stock markets. In 2025, the tech heavy US market made double-digit [music] gains, but at the same time, we heard non-stop warnings that we were in an AI bubble and it was about to burst. So, will [music] 2026 be more of the same.Will it be another bull market, or will US politics start [music] to bite. Here's what the pundits are saying. First off, in America, [music] the world's biggest stock market by far, there will be new tax laws and more rate cutting at the Federal Reser ...

I've done a lot of work with future dorm partners. Um, lots of flow/execution [music] stuff, but I would love to learn more about private wealth management. Flow, you almost make that sound delicious and the people.>> They're fine. Sorry. Thought um what you'd expect, you know, in line.We've just seen Yasmin, who's one of our main characters in industry, who wants to get a job in private wealth management. The interview's about money, but also about a lot more. It's a much more psychologically probing and s ...

How to AI proof your job. If you've used the latest agentic AI tools like clawed code, you'll know we've crossed a threshold. Building functioning software or analyzing complex data has gone almost overnight from a scarce specialist skill to something routine and ubiquitous.Yesterday's blacksmiths, so the argument goes, are today's web developers and data scientists. But I'm [snorts] not sure that's necessarily true. For years, we've been told that STEM and coding are the most valuable skills for the 21st c ...

With Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro now facing trial in the US, Cuba confronts even bleeer prospects as a loss of support from its closest ally threatens to plunge the island deeper into crisis. The US, which has over the course of six decades sought to topple Cuba's communist regime, has said it senses the end is near. >> Cubid looks like it's ready to fall.I don't know how they if they're going to hold out. But how the process of squeezing Havana will actually lead to political change remains as unclear as e ...

Here's why Donald Trump wants Greenland in maps. On some two-dimensional maps, Greenland looks huge, but on a globe, it's nowhere near as large. It has just 57,000 inhabitants, and it's mostly covered in ice.But look at where it is. Right between the US and Russia. As the polar ice melts, crucial new shipping routes are opening up.That's one reason why Trump says Greenland is so important [music] for US national security. The Arctic Island is also thought to have significant offshore oil and gas and critica ...

I've just spoken to Aubrey at Alertton. Why did you lie to me. >> Your middle office.You shouldn't be calling clients. >> You made a mistake. So, what the do you think you're doing.>> 15 seconds to the print is going to be soft. Then we're clear. >> No, Harper.You can't trade your way out of this. That is unacceptable. It's reckless.>> This is where we are now. >> Harper, >> just wait. The announcement's coming in five.[music] Big miss on the number plus 120 versus street at plus 250. >> What's so we've jus ...

So what does China have at stake in the Venezuela crisis. The first thing is geopolitical influence. Since 1999 when Hugo Chavez took power in Venezuela, the country has been a springboard for China into Latin America.Today, China's bilateral trade with Latin America exceeds 500 billion with China buying commodities ranging from copper to iron ore and of course oil. But after it kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, the US has made clear that the Western Hemisphere is off limits for its adversarie ...

What's our number. >> What is our desk's budget for the year. >> How does nobody know that number.>> I GO TO BED with that number. We've just seen Eric Tao, who runs the cross productduct sales desk, pacing the floor, asking the team about the budget. It's a menacing scene.I feel the menace of Eric coming off there. What's the budget. What's he talking about.>> Yeah, it's absolutely right that bosses do get very, very excited and try and boy up their teams or scare them into working harder. However, I have ...

Global Youth Protest Symbolism - The Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger from the Japanese manga "One Piece" has emerged as a global symbol of anti-authoritarian protest among young people [1][2][3][5][6] - The symbol gained traction in 2023, first appearing at pro-Palestinian protests in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and subsequently spreading globally via platforms like Discord and TikTok [3][5] - The flag's appearance at protests in Nepal, particularly against the backdrop of a burning government building, significantly amplified its visibility [4] - The adoption of the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger is part of a broader trend of young people appropriating pop culture references for political expression, similar to the use of the three-finger salute from "The Hunger Games" in Thailand and Myanmar [5][6] Cultural and Political Context - "One Piece," a long-running and successful Japanese manga series, resonates with young people due to its anti-authoritarian storyline featuring Monkey D Luffy and his crew fighting against warlords, tyrants, and a powerful world government [2][3] - The manga's themes of fighting against oppression and challenging authority align with the concerns and sentiments of young protesters globally [2] - Anime and manga are particularly popular in Indonesia, contributing to the early adoption of the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger as a protest symbol in the country [4] Geographic Spread - The Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger has been observed at protests in various locations worldwide, including Indonesia, Nepal, London, France, Slovakia, and Madagascar [1][3][4][5] - In Madagascar, anti-government protesters customized the pirate flag by adding a colorful local hat [5]

Warner Bros. Discovery sent a clear message to its shareholders on December 17. Trust us, the best buyer of the storied Hollywood company is Netflix, not Paramount.Paramount is led by the billionaire son of Oracle's founder, David Ellison. He put forward a hostile 108 billion bid last week to buy Warner Bros. , but the Warner board called that offer inferior and too risky for investors.Why. They're telling Warner investors that the Ellison family, the second richest in America, can't be trusted to back the ...