Let's talk about the jobs report because we got a a pretty positive report at least on the headline number. Unemployment rate goes down to 4.1%.1%. You have been um flagging the wages for bluecollar workers.You know, a lot of people didn't expect to see that at this time in the cycle with the Fed being restrictive with the tariffs in place. What do you think is is leading to the resilience in the job market and do you have any concern about what's under the surface there as far as where those jobs were crea ...

The US economy added 147,000 jobs in June. That was more than expected. The unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.1%.Average hourly earnings still a little light. That's your paycheck. The paycheck growing 3.7% over the past year.So if you have a job, you're being compensated for it. So the headlines here are all pretty sturdy. Private sector was not what was really driving things.It was state government jobs driving this job growth. So seeing the weakest private sector job growth since last October. ...

off in the equity trade. Back to you. >> All right, Steve, let's bring you in here.What's your outlook in terms of the impact on July September, which was pretty much a foregone conclusion. >> I think this is a very mixed report, Melissa. I, I, I have to point out, I don't even know if President Trump is going to like this report.Why 73,000 of the job gains were government. Now it was minus eight on the federal side, plus 40 on the state side. I think it was plus 20 or 30 on the local side.So what you have ...

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expert David. We have seen the Iranian regime which obviously at least for now its missiles appear to be a little impotent. That's good news.But they are still a risk on the cyber side, are they not. That's absolutely correct. Iran has been building up their cyber capabilities for for a number of years and they are on par with other nation states. Uh they very much leverage their cyber capabilities very similarly to what we do here in the United States with cyber command, a direct extension of military forc ...

Tradeweb Markets (TW) Conference June 05, 2025 11:30 AM ET Speaker0 Alright, everybody. Alright. Welcome back to the twenty twenty five Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Trading Conference. My name is Patrick Moley, senior research analyst covering the exchanges, brokers, and trading companies. Last fireside of the morning, we have Tradeweb CEO, Billy Holt. Tradeweb is a leading fixed income derivatives ETF and electronic trading platform. Company IPO ed in 2019. Billy's been CEO for a little over three yea ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the electricity distribution industry Core Insights - The operations concession model is presented as a viable alternative to full privatization, allowing for private sector efficiencies while retaining government ownership of assets [22][25] - The report emphasizes the importance of private sector participation (PSP) in improving operational performance and addressing challenges faced by state-owned utilities [15][20] - Case studies from Côte d'Ivoire and India illustrate the successful implementation of operations concessions, highlighting the model's adaptability to local contexts [58] Summary by Sections 1. Introduction - The report discusses the historical context of power sector reforms initiated in the 1990s, aimed at creating commercially viable utilities through restructuring and private sector involvement [13][14] 2. The Operations Concession Model in Electricity Distribution - The operations concession model allows a private concessionaire to manage electricity distribution while the public utility retains ownership and responsibility for power procurement [27] - A comparison of various private sector participation models indicates that operations concessions provide a balanced risk allocation between public and private sectors [40][41] 3. Case Studies: Existing Operations Concessions - Côte d'Ivoire's concession model evolved from a public utility to a private operator, demonstrating the effectiveness of the operations concession in managing electricity distribution [59][60] - India’s input-based distribution franchises serve as another example of successful operations concessions, showcasing the model's flexibility [58] 4. Structuring Options and Parameters for Operations Concessions - Key parameters for structuring operations concessions include setting performance targets, treatment of assets, and regulatory oversight [4][38] - The remuneration model for concessionaires typically includes compensation for operations and maintenance costs, with performance incentives linked to operational improvements [38][72] 5. Limitations and Extensions - The report notes that while operations concessions can improve efficiency, they should be part of a broader reform strategy to address systemic issues in the electricity sector [52][53]