On Wall Street, we've all been conditioned to believe that good news is bad news and vice versa. Maybe if the econom is too strong, we can expect the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, bad for growth. And if the economy is weak enough, the Fed will cut rates, good for growth, and the stock market.But sometimes bad news really is bad news, like the very weak employment numbers we saw this very morning. Something that shows the economy is producing far fewer jobs than expected. Like many others, I was ...

You know, I'm going to be speaking to the European Union, but it's not fair. Google just got fined $3.5% billion and they've already paid 13 billion. They're up to 16.5% billion dollars.And people say there was nothing wrong with what they did. It's almost a source of income to run Europe. It's become a source of income and many other companies too, mostly tech companies.But we can't let that happen. No, I can just say you can't do that. I mean, you know, they respect us now.I don't hear that about China an ...

Market Trends & Regulatory Landscape - The cryptocurrency market is facing challenges, but industry leaders are actively involved, with institutions like Jamie Diamond's company now embracing digital assets [1][3] - Market consolidation is observed after significant events like Bitcoin ETF approvals and presidential elections, and is expected after the approval of the stable coin bill [2] - The SEC is making serious efforts to address open questions on transfer agency, compliance, and interoperability to encourage more tokenization within the US [9] Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Outlook - The industry anticipates significant growth in the Bitcoin price and crypto market, driven by institutional adoption and nation-state involvement [3][4] - Bitcoin is consolidating, which is considered normal after major events [1][2] - Bitcoin's limited supply of 21 million units distinguishes it from other assets like gold [5] - The trajectory of Bitcoin and digital assets is expected to be parabolic as capital markets gain access [5] Cardano Developments & Challenges - Cardano's ETF approval odds have surged to 87%, with a decision deadline set for October 26th, 2025 [11] - Cardano released their next Cardano improvement proposal (CIP) for public comment [11] - Laos is a major milestone in Cardano's scalability push, adding express lanes for faster transaction processing [12][13] - The Cardano founder expressed frustration with the Cardano Foundation over alleged $600 million malfeasance, which was later cleared by an internal audit [15] World Mobile Chain (WMC) - World Mobile Chain (WMC), an L3 for telecom, is listed on Token Terminal and has 22 million daily active users [21] - WMC is the fifth most-used chain in the crypto space by real activity [21][22]

I think we have to be very careful. Look, you have some vaccines that are so amazing. Uh the polio vaccine I happen to think is amazing. Uh a lot of people think that uh COVID is amazing.You know, there are many people that uh believe strongly in that. But you have some vaccines that are so incredible and I think you have to be very careful when you say that some people don't have to be vaccinated. It's a very, you know, it's a very tough position.Uh so I'd give you an answer. I'll give you a feeling, but u ...

when you see these numbers not only that are you know a little bit closer to 20,000 what does that kind of tell you about where this economy is in this moment. >> So for four years job market was cooking. It was cooking so hot we were worried that it was going to spin off inflation and keep the inflation problem front and center.Right. We were actually worried about how strong the job market was. It just never showed any signs of weakness.We thought that there were signs it was cooling off. not weak or bad, ...

this polo shirt that I'm wearing that says Eric Adams, mayor of the city of New York. I'm going to wear that for another four years. Before we start, there's going to be no Q&A afterwards.[Music] I have two spoiled brats running for mayor. They were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Not like workingclass New Yorkers. I'm a workingclass New Yorker.They are not like us. They've never had to fight. They never had to struggle. They never had to go through difficult times.country and we're trying to get t ...

Just before we start, there's going to be no Q&A afterwards. >> Why not. We'll try.>> Thank you. >> First of all, thanks for coming out. Uh, and to New Yorkers, I want to speak directly to you.There has been so much uh speculation, communications, announcements of what I'm doing. No matter what I have stated over and over again publicly, so I want to be clear with you. Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar.I am in this race and I'm the only one that can beat Mandani. Andrew has had a career of pushing black ca ...

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Th this uh the 2001st executive order, sir, this relates to uh hostages and wrongfully detained Americans. This provides a new legal mechanism to declare foreign countries uh to be countries that engage in those sorts of practices uh and gives your administration powerful tools uh to get American hostages out. This has been a focus of your administration this time around.Adam Bowler's here and uh he's he's done incredible work already. This will give him even more. >> I think it's great and Adam is amazing. ...

US Defense Strategy & Policy - The discussion revolves around the US Department of Defense, with concerns raised about renaming the agency and its potential impact on military strength [1][2][3] - The report emphasizes the importance of strategic investments in defense to maintain the US as the strongest military power [2][3] - The analysis highlights the need for careful consideration of actions in escalating situations, such as those involving Venezuela, including the importance of intelligence gathering and force protection [4][5][6] Congressional Oversight & Covert Operations - The report raises concerns about the White House acting independently without informing key members of Congress, particularly regarding covert operations [10][12] - It references a specific instance of SEAL Team Six conducting a covert mission in North Korea in 2019, raising questions about congressional awareness and legal compliance [12][14] - The report underscores the importance of informing key congressional members about covert missions, citing the briefing of congressional leaders on the Osama bin Laden raid as an example of best practice [16] Risk Assessment & Leadership - The discussion acknowledges the inherent risks in national security operations, citing both the North Korea mission and the raid on Osama bin Laden as examples [19] - It emphasizes that leadership involves taking calculated risks to protect national security interests [20]