Cease-fire Status - The ceasefire deal is believed to remain intact by stakeholders [1][5] - Despite overnight strikes from the IDF, the ceasefire is considered 2.5 weeks old [1] Conflict and Violence - A soldier was killed in an attack in the Southern Gaza Strip, attributed to Hamas, leading to an Israeli response [2] - The Israelis are unhappy with the situation, having hoped to move past warfare [3] Hostage Situation - Hamas is accused of not fully delivering hostage bodies to Israel as required by the ceasefire agreement [3] - There are suspicions that Hamas misrepresented the recovery of body parts [4] US Involvement - The US, as the guarantor of the deal, believes the ceasefire is still in effect [5] - The Trump administration's plan is facing challenges, potentially due to Hamas avoiding difficult questions in later stages [4]

If you look at India and Pakistan. So I'm doing a trade deal with India and I have great respect and love, as you know, for Prime Minister Modi, we have a great relationship. Likewise, the Prime Minister of Pakistan is a great guy, a field marshal. They have a field marshal, you know, He's a great fighter.He really is. He's a great guy, too. And so I know them all.And I'm reading that seven planes were shot down. They're going at it and they're really starting to go. And it's a big thing.These are two nucle ...

Overview of OceanX Initiative - OceanX 是一个由亿万富翁投资者 Ray Dalio（Bridgewater Associates 的创始人）及其子 Mark Dalio 于 2016 年创立的非营利性海洋探索倡议 [1] - OceanX 的目标是释放海洋的可持续潜力，将人类与海洋的关系从剥削转变为互惠互利 [2][4] Technological Capabilities - OceanX 的研究船结合了尖端的科学设备和好莱坞级别的制作能力 [2] - OceanX 的载人潜水器可以下潜 1000 米（3300 英尺），探索深海世界 [2] Key Personnel and Encounters - Ray Dalio 带领参观了 OceanX 的研究船，展示了其技术和目标 [2] - Mark Benioff 也参与了 OceanX 的活动 [3] Scale and Scope - 探索的区域面积是地球陆地面积的两倍 [1]

[Music] Diplomacy is really about two things. It's about state relations and then it's about personal relations and connections. And then I think it's my job to try to connect with people and and I and I I hope I I hope I succeed sometimes.You know, I when I was with President Xi, I felt we had a very good and respectful conversation. When I was playing golf with President Trump, we had a really good time. >> What was President Trump like on the golf course.You >> play very Yeah, very talkative. you know, g ...

It was just a few days ago that we saw the vice president in the region trying to fortify, keep in place this very fragile cease fire. How does this announcement from the prime minister stand to jeopardize that. How are you thinking about sort of what this means and what's likely to come next.Sure. I mean, I think the first thing to consider is that this cease fire has been very fragile from the very beginning. Both of the parties.It took so long to get to a cease fire because both parties really had a vest ...

We've heard the president suggesting maybe uh something that he and the United States could do to help Argentina would be to increase the amount of beef imported into this into this country. That's something I gather you stand firmly against and I wonder if you feel like the administration has satisfactorily heard you out on that. Uh if you think this is something the president is not going to pursue.>> Yeah. Look, I I I disagree with bringing in beef from Argentina. There's no question about that.But it is ...

I don't believe we're in an AI bubble. And the reason for that is we're going through a natural transition from a old computing model based on general purpose computing to accelerated computing. We also know that AI has now become good enough because of reasoning capabilities, research capabilities, its ability to think.It's now generating tokens and now generating intelligence that's worth paying. ...

Government Shutdown Resolution - The speaker suggests a simple solution to the government shutdown: Democratic colleagues should pass a clean continuing resolution (CR), similar to what they did 13 times during Joe Biden's administration [1] - Passing a CR would allow the government to reopen and ensure the continuation of benefits, such as SNAP benefits and FAA operations [3] - The speaker emphasizes that passing a CR would be a quick process, taking only minutes [3] Funding and SNAP Benefits - Discussions have taken place regarding contingency funding to extend SNAP benefits for 40 million Americans, but there may not be enough money available to cover a month's worth of benefits [5][6] - The speaker believes the best solution is to pass a continuing resolution to help those affected [7] Path Forward and Bipartisan Cooperation - The speaker believes the path forward is clear: pass a continuing resolution and then resume work on appropriations bills [4] - The speaker claims negotiations were proceeding in good faith and that a bipartisan agreement on appropriations bills was close [7][8]

Geopolitical & Economic Outlook - The meeting is expected to be a "hand-holding" truce, aiming to lower tensions rather than achieve substantial agreements, paving the way for a potential summit later in the year [1] - Key discussion points will likely include soybeans, fentanyl, and tariffs [1] - More challenging topics include Iran's export controls on rare earths and Ukraine, with China potentially seeking a commitment from the US regarding Taiwan's independence [2] - Southeast Asian countries are concerned that a US-China deal might exclude them, reflecting a perceived decline in US global leadership [10][11] US-China Relations - The US President is perceived as transactional and will attempt to charm the Chinese President, who is seen as experienced and difficult to influence [4][5] - China has become more assertive in its relationship with the US, willing to stand up to the US [17][18] - Despite differing political systems, both countries need to find ways to coexist and cooperate [19][20] Trade & Tariffs - Previous trade agreements have not been successful, adding complexity to the current situation [4] - China retaliated to US tariffs with 125% tariffs, demonstrating its resolve [18] Fentanyl Issue - Curbing fentanyl precursors from China is a key issue, but complicated by legitimate pharmaceutical supply chains [1][13][14] - China may want recognition or credit for curbing fentanyl exports [13]

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the country of Jamaica earlier today as a category 5 with sustained winds of 185 miles an hour, about 298 km per hour. Joining us right now to discuss the potential economic impact is Matthew Palazoa of Bloomberg Intelligence who covers insurance companies and I know it's still too early to know exactly what the scale of damage is, but given that this is does appear to be the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica, I would assume the cost is going to be high. >> Y ...