Best Pact Act Podcasts (2025)

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Friday, May 30th, 2025 - Tariff whiplash - again; Chinese student visas revoked; Paramount lawsuit; HHS cuts bird flu vax funds; Musk is out 9:33

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Today’s Headlines: The US Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, canceling most tariffs—only for the appeals court to reinstate them during the ongoing appeal. Meanwhile, ASEAN countries agreed to protect each other’s economies …

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Thursday, May 29th, 2025 - “TACO Trade”; Sketchy pardons update; Fannie and Freddie go public; ICE pressure; Tate bros charged in the UK 6:34

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Today’s Headlines: Trump dismissed Wall Street's new "TACO trade" nickname — Trump Always Chickens Out — used by investors profiting off his tariff tweets, calling it “the nastiest question.” Meanwhile, he continued his pardon/commutation spree, finalizing the Chrisley’s as well as to a corrupt Virginia sheriff, ex-Rep. Michael Grimm, a convicted g…

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Maison Louis Marie's founders on the changing pace of fragrance — plus, the new ways shoppers are finding beauty products 1:00:32

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Maison Louis Marie (20:00) was founded in 2012 and has never taken on investment, which, according to the married couple behind the brand, Marie du Petit Thouars and Matthew Berkson, has allowed it to focus on slow and steady growth. It is profitable and does not spend excessively on influencer marketing. "We want to be careful with the brand. We r…

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How to Buy a House in the UK Right Now 23:08

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Today's show features a special episode from Bloomberg's Merryn Talks Your Money mini-series on how to navigate the UK housing market. Professor Yolande Barnes at University College London joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the market as a whole: what’s the outlook for home prices, what’s the best strategy when purchasing your first propert…

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Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 - Trump vs. Putin & Netanyahu; King Charles speech; Sketchy pardons; RFK Jr.’s vax rollback; Student visa freeze 8:11

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Today’s Headlines: Tensions appear to be rising between Trump and Putin, with Trump acknowledging for the first time that Putin may not want peace in Ukraine. Trump warned that Putin is “playing with fire,” prompting a veiled threat from a top Russian official referencing World War III. Meanwhile, Trump reportedly warned Israeli PM Netanyahu not to…

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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 - Harvard lawsuit; Big bill’s hidden clause; Tel Aviv fire bomb plot; Tariff war back on; Qatar jet; Military parade & more 9:43

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Today’s Headlines: Over Memorial Day weekend, a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to bar Harvard from admitting international students, after the school sued over sweeping demands for protest-related records involving 7,000 students. Another judge struck down Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block, cit…

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Friday, May 23rd, 2025 - D.C. shooting; Hamas motive; ‘Beautiful’ bill passed; Harvard ban; NOAA forecast; FDA limits vax access; Trump’s crypto dinner 10:19

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Today’s Headlines: On Wednesday night, a shooting outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. left two dead following a multifaith event focused on Gaza. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, reportedly told attendees he acted “for Palestine” before being arrested. The DOJ is weighing terrorism and hate crime charges. Separately, newly revealed H…

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Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 - VA Rep Connolly dies; Trump-Ramaphosa meeting; DOJ investigates Cuomo and more 7:48

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Today’s Headlines: Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia passed away at 75 from esophageal cancer, just weeks after announcing he would not seek re-election and being named the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Meanwhile, President Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, derailing trade discussions by screening a vide…

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Sports agent Jacki Gemelos on beauty’s WNBA sponsorship opportunity, plus industry news 52:29

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The WNBA kicked off its new season last week with beauty brands lining up to gain access to the league’s growing cohort of fans. In a gold rush that started around 2020, some of the industry’s top brands have entered into multi-year sponsorships with the league or its top players. The most recent, Fenty’s sponsorship of the New York Liberty, was an…

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Live from QEF: Finance Titans Descend on Doha 21:33

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Francine Lacqua hosts this week's episode from the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, where she and guests Matthew Martin, a Bloomberg senior reporter covering sovereign wealth funds, and Bloomberg deals reporter Dinesh Nair, discuss the wave of dealmaking emerging from the Middle East. Following US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the region, t…

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Reclaiming Veteran Wellness: Dr. Julie Elledge & Timothy Sheppard 32:40

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In this powerful episode of VET'ed. host Jen M. Wagman is joined by Timothy Sheppard and Dr. Julie Elledge for an inspiring conversation ahead of the 2025 Veterans Talking to Veterans Fair in Dubois, Wyoming. Together, they explore how trauma-informed coaching, faith-based leadership, and community engagement are transforming veteran care and menta…

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Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 - Trump’s “big beautiful bill”; Golden Dome plan; Noem flubs habeas corpus; Mortgage rates surge and more 7:10

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Today’s Headlines: Congress is currently hashing out a sweeping reconciliation bill—dubbed by President Trump as “one big beautiful bill”—that outlines his administration’s tax and spending priorities, though its final form remains uncertain. Key provisions include extending the 2017 tax cuts, which would add an estimated $2.7 trillion to the natio…

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Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 - Trump-Putin call; Take It Down Act; FAA outage; Babbit family’s $5M settlement and more 7:04

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Today’s Headlines: Former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a two-hour call about ending the war in Ukraine, marked by mutual praise but no concrete progress; despite ongoing Russia-Ukraine talks, Putin showed no interest in a ceasefire or returning seized land, both of which Ukraine considers essential. Meanwhile, Tr…

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Veteran Jeff Cambre: The Fight For Fair Benefits 38:54

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Join host Jen M. Wagman as she sits down with retired U.S. Army Captain Jeff Cambre to chart his incredible journey—from completing 7,350 parachute jumps with the Army’s Golden Knights to enduring a life-changing spinal cord injury during an MRI mishap. In this powerful episode, Jeff opens up about: Navigating the VA benefits appeals process since …

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Monday, May 19th, 2025 - Fertility clinic terror; Brooklyn bridge collision; Biden’s cancer diagnosis; SCOTUS on Alien Enemies Act & more 10:03

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Today’s Headlines: In Palm Springs, California, a car explosion outside a fertility clinic killed the 25-year-old suspect and injured four others in what the FBI has labeled an act of intentional terrorism. The suspect’s online manifesto suggested he was motivated by a fringe “pro-mortalist” philosophy, opposing the creation of life. In New York, a…

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Friday, May 16th, 2025 - Trump’s UAE AI deal; Iran’s “sort of” nuclear pact; Qatar jet drama; SCOTUS birthright citizenship battle & more 10:36

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Today’s Headlines: President Trump announced over $200 billion in deals with the UAE, including an AI Acceleration Partnership granting the UAE access to advanced AI chips, and a $1.4 trillion investment pledge over 10 years. He also hinted at a tentative nuclear deal with Iran, describing it as “sort of” agreed upon. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats ar…

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Thursday, May 15th, 2025 -Trump’s $240B Qatar deals; Iran’s nuclear proposal; Sketchy Chinese inverters; Omaha’s new mayor; Chauvin pardon prep & more 7:41

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Today’s Headlines: During his Middle East trip, President Trump announced over $240 billion in economic deals with Qatar, including a $96 billion Boeing aircraft order, claiming the agreements could ultimately reach a trillion dollars. Meanwhile, Iran proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture with regional Arab countries and U.S. investment, thou…

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Could This Tax Overhaul Spark a UK Wealth Exodus? 19:40

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The UK government’s plan to scrap the “non-dom” tax status—a policy that allowed wealthy foreign residents to avoid taxes on overseas income—was designed to close a loophole and raise billions of pounds in tax revenue. However, according to a new study from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, it might end up costing the economy more tha…

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Multi-shoring your supply chain with Modern Retail’s Melissa Daniels — plus Drunk Elephant’s sales slump and Touchland’s big acquisition 51:53

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Despite a new, 90-day pause on President Trump’s sky-high tariffs on goods imported from China, near-shoring and multi-shoring are leading topics on the minds of business insiders now. But the idea of near-shoring, or moving a supply chain closer to the brand’s home country, as well as multi-shoring, or diversifying your supply chain to additional …

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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 - Trump's Saudi deals; Afghan deportations; Inflation report; UHC CEO shakeup; Diddy on trial 7:35

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Today’s Headlines: President Trump kicked off his Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and announcing the removal of sanctions on Syria, citing MBS’s request. Trump also revealed a $600 billion Saudi investment in the US and a $142 billion arms deal, while suggesting Iran should negotiate its nuclear progr…

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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 - US-China tariff truce; Trump’s Middle East tour; Drug prices EO; Hostage release, Israel-US tensions & more 7:21

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Today’s Headlines: Following two days of trade negotiations in Switzerland, the US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause to finalize a long-term trade deal. In the interim, tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, while tariffs on US imports to China will decrease from 125% to 10%. However, small packages from China will still face …

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Monday, May 12th, 2025 - Newark Mayor arrested; Habeas Corpus in danger; Trump gifted $400M jet; White refugees welcome; India-Pakistan ceasefire & more 9:03

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Today’s Headlines: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing while protesting outside an ICE facility, despite video evidence showing he was in a public area; charges against three Democratic congress members present are still possible. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus, citing an "invasion" of m…

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Friday, May 9th, 2025 - American Pope; UK trade deal & Starlink push; Trump appointees; Crime Drop; Tyre Nichols verdict; Columbia protests 8:56

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Today’s Headlines: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing service to marginalized communities while maintaining conservative views on LGBTQ issues. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a tentative trade deal with the UK, lowering tariffs on certain goods, while also pushing foreign countries to ap…

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Reaction: Is the UK-US Trade Pact a Win? 19:12

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It's been a whirlwind week for UK trade — first a deal with India, and now, a surprise announcement: a US-UK trade agreement. With aims to reduce trade barriers and increase market access for American imports and industrial exports, this latest deal sets the stage for closer economic ties between the two countries. Hosts David Merritt and Francine …

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Thursday, May 8th, 2025 - US-China meeting ; EU-China reset; Flight scares & fighter jet losses; Greenland intel push & more 9:41

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Today’s Headlines: The US and China are set to meet this weekend to discuss trade relations, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meeting Chinese officials for what could be just a preliminary discussion about de-escalation. Meanwhile, the EU and China appear to be warming up diplomatically, with European leaders signaling a potential reset, while…

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ColourPop’s Vivian Weng talks omnichannel evolution — plus, Walmart tests beauty bars and clinical testing gains steam 57:57

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Few beauty brands have had an evolution quite like Southern California-based ColourPop cosmetics (20:50). Launched in 2014 at the height of the DTC era, the brand once released around 40 collections per year. “That's how consumers were shopping,” Vivian Weng, ColourPop brand president, told Glossy. “For a number of years, consumers were looking for…

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Wednesday, May7th, 2025 - Carney in the WH; Zero China deals; Kashmir strikes; Hegseth military cuts; SC trans ban ruling; Conclave starts 8:18

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Today’s Headlines: President Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss trade, where Carney affirmed Canada’s status as the U.S.'s largest trading partner despite Trump’s contrary claims. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that the U.S. has yet to start formal trade talks with China, even as Trump downplayed the…

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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 - Trump’s Alcatraz reboot & film tariffs; Cash to self-deport; Newark warning; Israel-Gaza war escalates & more 9:39

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Today’s Headlines: After a weekend in Palm Beach and what might have been a PBS movie marathon, President Trump announced plans to reopen Alcatraz as a functioning prison and to impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the U.S. Trump also introduced a new voluntary self-deportation initiative offering $1,000 and travel expenses to undocumented…

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Monday, May 5th, 2025 - Aussies vote; Jobs report; EO defunds NPR & PBS; ME gets lunch money; Diddy jury selection & more 9:04

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Today’s Headlines: Australia re-elects center-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, rejecting right-wing challenger Peter Dutton in a move echoing Canada’s anti-Trump voter shift. In the U.S., the April jobs report beats expectations with 177,000 jobs added—though gains were dampened by federal layoffs. A federal judge strikes down Trump’s retaliat…

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Friday, May 2nd, 2025 - Waltz heads to UN; Judge blocks deportations; FL immigration raid; RFK’s vax rules; Trade war updates 7:00

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Today’s Headlines: Trump just made his first big personnel move of term two—National Security Adviser Michael Waltz is headed to the UN, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now juggling three top jobs, including acting national security adviser. On immigration, a Trump-appointed judge just blocked mass deportations of Venezuelan migrants, saying …

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London May Be Coming for Wall Street Again 17:21

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London is closing the gap with New York for the title of world’s top financial center, according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Is it a signal that the the UK’s efforts to rejuvenate its banking and investment sectors post-Brexit are starting to pay off? On this week’s In The City, host David Merritt sits down with Chris Hayward, Pol…

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Thursday, May 1st, 2025 - Recession looms; Tariffs cancel Christmas; Measles’ comeback; Trump blames Biden (Again); Mahdawi released 6:12

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Today’s Headlines: The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in Q1 of 2025, marking its first contraction since 2022 and falling well below forecasts of modest growth. Payroll growth also disappointed, with only 62,000 jobs added—half of what was expected. JP Morgan analysts now consider a mild recession their “base case.” Meanwhile, Trump blamed Biden for t…

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TikTok derm Dr. Muneeb Shah on building content and his own brand — plus, Ulta's big weekend and layoffs at Coty and UPS 56:58

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About four years ago, Glossy profiled Muneeb Shah. At the time, he was a resident who had accumulated an impressive 6 million TikTok followers. He had started posting during quarantine. Now, that number has skyrocketed to 17.9 million — plus an additional 1.1 million followers on Instagram. Recent content reveals partnerships with brands including …

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VET'ed. with Jen M. Wagman Ep. 5: Mark Casper, CEO Tech 4 Troops (T4T) 30:27

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In Episode 5 of VET’ed., Jen sits down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and tech visionary Mark Casper, the President and CEO of Tech For Troops (T4T). Based in Richmond, Virginia, but with impact nationwide, T4T is not just recycling computers—it’s rebuilding lives. Mark shares the extraordinary journey behind T4T’s mission to empower Veterans throu…

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Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 - Canada picks Carney; Musk gets tariff refund; ICE raids wrong home; Pentagon axes women’s program & more 6:53

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Today’s Headlines: On his 100th day in office, Trump got a blunt rejection from our neighbors up north: Canadian PM Mark Carney won reelection and used his victory speech to accuse Trump of trying to “own” Canada, while his conservative opponent—who ran on a “Canada First” platform—lost his seat entirely. Meanwhile, Elon Musk scored big as Trump ro…

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Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 - Lights out in the EU; Tensions over Kashmir; Trump vs sanctuary cities; Musk $2B break & more 7:14

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Today’s Headlines: Massive blackouts hit Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany, disrupting airports, hospitals, and transport, with no clear cause yet identified. Meanwhile, tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in Kashmir. The conclave to pick Pope Francis’s successor is set to begin May 7. In Canada, elections took…

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Monday, April 28th, 2025 - Birthright fight; ICE arrests judge; Signal scandal; Salmonella rule nixed; Antisemitism probe; Santos sentenced 7:08

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Today’s Headlines: White House adviser Stephen Miller ramped up attacks on birthright citizenship, calling it a national security threat, as news broke that the administration deported U.S. citizen children along with their non-citizen mothers receiving cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the arrest of a Milwaukee judge…

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Friday, April 25th, 2025 - Kyiv attacks; Trumpcoin dinners & ‘28 merch; EU tech fines; EO updates; DeSantis scandal; Pope’s funeral 10:21

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Today’s Headlines: Ukrainian President Zelensky has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war that would require Ukraine to give up Russian-occupied territory and promise never to join NATO. In response, Russia launched its deadliest attack on Kyiv in nearly a year. Meanwhile, the EU fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million under a law cracking d…

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Thursday, April 24th, 2025 - VP’s Ukraine push; Admin cuts hit milk tests, LGBTQ crisis line & Head Start; Tariff lawsuits; Weinstein retrial & more 7:54

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Today’s Headlines: Vice President JD Vance met with India’s Prime Minister Modi and urged Ukraine to accept a U.S. peace deal that heavily favors Russia, freezing current territorial lines and blocking NATO membership. Trump followed up by blaming Zelensky for stalled negotiations. Meanwhile, the administration is slashing programs across agencies:…

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Coachella activations, the state of 'clean' beauty, and Zoe Weiner and Gabby Shacknai on Beautyfor's mission to find a home for beauty products 1:03:26

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Gabby Shacknai and Zoe Weiner were already veteran beauty editors when they debuted their nonprofit, Beautyfor, in June 2024. Like many people who work in the beauty industry, they'd long been surrounded by a surplus of products and felt there had to be a way to do some good with the excess. Initially, they planned a sale with excess from their fri…

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The Risk US Tariffs Pose to the UK Economy 15:52

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On Tuesday, Megan Greene, one of the Bank of England’s most hawkish policymakers, said that while President Donald Trump’s wave of global tariffs is likely to raise prices in the US, the effect in the UK could be the opposite. “I think that the tariffs actually represent more of a disinflationary risk than an inflationary risk,” she says. On this w…

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Wednesday, April 23nd, 2025 - State Dept cuts; Pentagon fitness test; RFK autism registry; ICE halts cancer research & more 7:40

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Today’s Headlines: The State Department is getting a major overhaul, with Secretary Marco Rubio slashing overseas posts and U.S.-based staff by 15%, calling the agency bloated and politically biased. Meanwhile, the Pentagon will soon require women in combat roles to meet the same physical standards as men under a new "sex-neutral" fitness test. Ove…

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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 - Pope dies; Pentagon chaos; US signals Crimea deal; Abrego Garcia update; Noem robbed in DC & more 7:56

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Today’s Headlines: Pope Francis has died at age 88 following a stroke, initiating a nine-day memorial and the conclave to select his successor. Back in Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire after firing three senior aides over leaks, followed by a top ally’s resignation and a damning op-ed describing a “meltdown” at the Pentagon.…

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Monday, April 21st, 2025 - SCOTUS halts deportations; Immigration errors; Trump eyes Schedule F; Penn Station; Still no trade deals 9:49

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Today’s Headlines: Senator Chris Van Hollen revealed new details about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s transfer to a better prison in El Salvador and criticized the Trump administration’s misleading photo edits suggesting gang ties. Meanwhile, California sued the administration over sweeping tariffs, and immigration issues escalated—U.S. citizens and refuge…

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Friday, April 18th, 2025 - FSU shooting; Abrego ruling; CA tariff lawsuit; Trump vs. Powell; IRS targets Harvard; NLRB data breach 7:06

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Today’s Headlines: A tragic shooting at Florida State left two dead and six injured after a 20-year-old suspect, reportedly the son of a sheriff’s deputy, opened fire outside the student union with one of her weapons. In court news, a federal panel ordered Trump officials to testify under oath about the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, blasting…

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Thursday, April 17, 2025 - China drags Vance; Fed warning; Abrego Garcia update; Trump loses; DOJ vs Maine 7:02

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Today’s Headlines: The U.S.-China trade war escalated after VP JD Vance made a crack about “Chinese peasants,” prompting a sharp clapback from China. Hong Kong also suspended shipments to the U.S. over new 120% tariffs on small packages, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that the growing tariff chaos could have long term consequences on the econom…

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Boy Smells’ rebrand fail, Amorepacific's manufacturing pivot, LVMH earnings, and Pact Collective’s Carly Snider on becoming beauty’s biggest recycler 1:07:41

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Pact Collective isn’t the first company to try to solve the beauty industry’s waste problem. But in four short years, it’s already become the most successful. “It feels like a really exciting time for the industry, but we've still got a lot of work to do,” Carly Snider, executive director of Pact Collective, told Glossy. “We [as an industry] are cr…

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Balancing Act: The British Steel Crisis and China Relations 17:06

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On this week's In the City, hosts Allegra Stratton and David Merritt delve into the likely nationalization of British Steel and how the crisis at the Chinese-owned company is forcing the Labour government to rethink its relationship with Beijing. Featuring Bloomberg Opinion columnist Matthew Brooker and senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick, the…

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 - China halts exports: Tomato tariffs; Abrego fight escalates; Colleges sue admin; 4chan hacked 6:04

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Today’s Headlines: China has halted Boeing jet deliveries and rare earth exports amid the ongoing trade war, while Trump announced a 20% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, aiming to pressure countries to isolate China. Greenland, meanwhile, is strengthening trade ties with Beijing. In the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a federal judge has ordered expedited…

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VET'ed. with Jen M. Wagman, Episode 4: Eva Usadi, Clay Adams and Warrior Camp 29:45

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In this powerful Episode 4 of VET’ed, host Jen M. Wagman sits down with Army Veteran Clay Adams and trauma recovery expert Eva J. Usadi for a candid and deeply moving conversation about the challenges veterans face after service—and the paths available for healing. Clay Adams, a former Army Infantry and Intelligence Officer with multiple combat dep…

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