Best UK Investor Group Podcasts (2025)

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President Trump & Elon Musk trade online insults & threats in escalating feud over budget reconciliation, aka One Big Beautiful Bill 54:06

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President Donald Trump and Space X & Tesla CEO Elon Musk, former head of the Dept of Government Efficiency, trade online insults and threats, while Musk continues to call for the defeat of the tax cut & spend cut budget reconciliation bill because he says it will increase the nation's debt substantially; Interview with The Hill's Congressional Repo…

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The Republican case against Trump’s research cuts 27:07

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Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) is big on investing in research in cutting-edge technologies, especially artificial intelligence and biotechnology. But lately, that’s put him in a position of pushing back against the leader of his own party, President Donald Trump, who has imposed steep and swift cuts to federal research funding at agencies and universiti…

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OMB Director Russell Vought disputes CBO report that House-passed Budget Reconciliation bill will increase deficit $2.4 trillion/10 years 55:20

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White House Budget Director Russell Vought testifies before a House subcommittee on the President's FY2026 budget request and the budget reconciliation bill, the one called the One Big Beautiful Bill on taxes & spending; He disputes a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prediction that the House-passed version will add $2.4 trillion in budget def…

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Agentic AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and NAV Growth with Tekcapital 20:21

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Tekcapital’s CEO joins the podcast to delve into the company’s annual results and plans to broaden investments in Generative AI. CEO Dr Clifford Gross starts by running through Tekcapital’s 2024 financial performance and the 40% uplift in the group’s portfolio value. The conversation quickly moves to generative AI and the company’s plans to make fu…

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Elon Musk calls GOP One Big Beautiful Bill 'massive, outrageous, pork-filled' and a 'disgusting abomination' 55:53

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Elon Musk calls the budget reconciliation bill that contains a lot of the President and Congressional Republicans' tax & spending agenda – the one known as the One Big Beautiful Bill -- "massive, outrageous, pork-filled" and a "disgusting abomination"; Some Senate Republicans see it that way, as well, and it could jeopardize passage. Meetings are r…

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Budget reconciliation bill could face rocky path in Senate; reaction to Sunday's antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO 44:11

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The Senate is back in town today and ready to take up the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill. It's the same bill the House passed before Memorial Day weekend, but it faces a possibly rocky path in the Senate. The suspect in Sunday's attack in Boulder, Colorado appeared in court today, charged with 16 counts of attempted murder, plus a federalh…

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Weekend Edition: Bipartisanship in American Politics, Make America Healthy Again Agenda, and the 5th Anniversary of the killing of George Floyd 33:10

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a discussion with former Republican Congressman Chris Gibson on his new book "The Spirit of Philadelphia" – about reviving bipartisanship and civic engagement in American politics. Then, Dr. Richard Besser from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins us– to …

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Elon Musk meets with Pres. Trump in Oval Office, reflects on DOGE legacy, on last day as Special Government Employee 50:48

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Elon Musk, Former head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) joins the President Trump in the White House Oval Office on his final day as a government employee; President Trump accuses China of violating a trade agreement from a few weeks ago that led to the lowering of high tariffs on both sides while negotiations continued on a longer-ter…

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How regulatory developments have shifted the European and UK ESG fund landscape 21:06

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The UK's fund labelling regime under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and the European Securities and Markets Authority's new guidelines on the use of ESG terms in fund names have have sparked a wave of renaming, mergers, closures and portfolio reshuffling. On this episode, we are joined by Hortense Bioy, head of sustainable investing res…

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White House criticizes 'activist judges' after federal trade court decision to strike most of Pres. Trump's tariffs as unlawful; federal appeals court reinstates tariffs, for now 53:42

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White House is calling on the Supreme Court to intervene after a federal trade court struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs because the president exceeded his legal authority when he put them in place. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt say, "America cannot function if President Trump, or any other president for that matter, has their s…

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Fresh news or fresh noise? 14:23

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Markets are moving, and so are the headlines. In the latest episode of Perspectives, host Laura Künlen and Global Investment Strategist Kevin Gardiner discuss the headlines currently shaping investor sentiment - from the US budget proposal and tariff tensions to an encouraging economic signal from Germany. Recorded on 29 May 2025.…

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Trump’s crypto conflicts, explained 20:55

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Vice President JD Vance told a crypto conference this week that the industry “finally has a champion and an ally in the White House.” And, he’s right. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has largely reversed the industry’s fortunes in Washington. But the industry’s fortunes are now Trump’s fortunes, as the president and his family plunge de…

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President Trump rejects TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) meme on his tariff strategy, saying, 'It's called negotiation' 55:01

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President Donald Trump responds to a nickname some on Wall Street have given him to describe his tariff policy that includes the word 'chicken'; President is asked about Elon Musk saying he disappointed with the amount of spending in the budget reconciliation 'one big beautiful bill' passed by the House; Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy calls fo…

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King Charles III opens Canada's parliament, saying 'the True North is indeed strong and free', amid Pres. Trump threats of annexation 50:32

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Great Britain's King Charles III opens the Canadian parliament in Ottawa by declaring, "As the anthem reminds us, the True North is indeed strong and free." Associated Press calls it "a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump"; on Wall Streets, stocks climb after President Trump say…

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Weekend Edition: Trump Administration changes to public health, Energy Initiatives and the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Immigration Enforcement 30:26

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association. We'll talk about changes the Trump administration is making to public health, under the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Then, Congressional Republicans and P…

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Federal judge blocks Trump Admin. ban on Harvard enrolling international students; Pres. Trump threatens high tariffs on European Union & Apple's iPhones 43:25

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A federal judge puts on hold the Trump Administration order to Harvard not to accept any international students after the school refused to turn over information about those students' political activities; President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on the European Union and a 25% tariff on smartphones from Apple and Samsung not made in…

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House passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill" by one vote; bipartisan condemnation of deadly shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in DC 53:29

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House Republicans pass the budget reconciliation 'one big beautiful' tax cut and spending cut bill by one vote after an all-night debate and daybreak vote; FBI is investigating as an 'act of terror' the shooting death of two Israeli Embassy aides outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine"; Make A…

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The ‘big, beautiful bill' to ban state AI laws 18:26

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House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, including a provision that would block states from enforcing new AI regulations for a decade. The proposal, which now heads to the Senate, has backing from industry but faces fierce opposition from state attorneys general and AI safety hawks. Even some …

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Speaker Johnson says 'plan is to move forward' on vote on budget reconciliation bill after White House meeting with Freedom Caucus 52:45

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House Rules Committee meets all night and then all day on the Republican tax cut and spending cut package called Budget Reconciliation or "One Big Beautiful Bill", but negotiations continue among Republicans to reach the near-unanimity that will be need to pass it through the House without any Democratic votes; Education Secretary Linda McMahon tes…

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Discovering Fonio: A Grain of Hope for Sustaining Agriculture 34:59

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In the latest episode of The Food Talk Show, host Ollie Lloyd talks to Philip Teverow, co-founder and CEO of Yolélé, a brand pioneering the development of fonio, a grain that you might not have heard of but has tremendous potential. Fonio is not just any grain; it's a “gluten-free ancient grain that cooks in five minutes and is drought tolerant," e…

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President Trump meets with House GOP on budget reconciliation bill, but SALT Caucus & Freedom Caucus still holding firm in their demands 54:26

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President Donald Trump meets with House Republicans on the Budget Reconciliation bill, urging those opposed to accept what is being offered and not to push for additional spending cuts or more state & local tax deduction, but it is uncertain whether he convinced enough for the bill to pass this week; Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) says felony charges …

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IMPACT = Using blended finance to increase private capital in emerging markets 37:05

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Across North America and Europe, international development budgets are being slashed. Development Finance Institutions need to ensure that every dollar invested delivers maximum possible impact. Blended finance - where concessionary capital provided by DFIs and others - is used to attract private capital to address acute climate and development nee…

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House GOP leaders want Trump to dissuade hard-liners on deeper Medicaid cuts 40:42

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-House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Republicans federal budget resolution still has QUOTE a lot of hurdles left following its passage out of the House Budget Committee late last night…Fox News Digital reporter Liz Elkind reported that Speaker Johnson said on a conference call this morning…. That members are facing the “most important 48 hours ahea…

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Weekend Edition: Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship. Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, and Prescription Drug Prices 31:12

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin breaks down the Supreme Court case heard this week on Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship. Then, a conversation with Maria Snegovaya of the Center for Strategic & Internationa…

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House Republican tax cut & spending cut Budget Reconciliation fails in committee after a handful of Republicans vote 'no' 49:21

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House Budget Committee votes down the Republican tax cut, spending cut, border and defense Budget Reconciliation, the one they call the One Big Beautiful Bill, after four Republicans join Democrats in voting no; President Donald Trump finishes up his Middle East trip at a business breakfast in the United Arab Emirates, saying UAE could buy advanced…

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A conversation with Alice Squires, Co-head of Investor Advisory and Co-head of Geopolitical Advisory 23:06

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Geopolitics and financial markets are more intertwined than ever. In this episode, Alice Squires, Co-head of Investor Advisory and Co-head of Geopolitical Advisory, discusses the growing impact of geopolitics on businesses, the rise of shareholder activism, and the strategic decisions boards must take to manage risk as well as capitalise on opportu…

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Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship and nationwide court injunctions 53:46

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Supreme Court hears a case on the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause, and President Trump Executive Order to redefine it to not include children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, but much of the argument concerns whether nationwide court injunctions should be allowed; We hear some of the Justices' questioning and get analysis…

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‘Compute, not crude’: How American AI is defining the new Middle East 24:47

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A large contingent of Silicon Valley CEOs followed President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia this week, where a number of them announced billions of dollars in AI-related investments and business partnerships. Mohammed Soliman, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, says this is the new Middle East — where the relationship with the U.S. is driv…

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells Congress people should not take his medical advice on vaccines 54:59

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Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is questioned about vaccines at two congressional committee hearings. One Senator accuses him of lying to the committee during his confirmation about his plans for programs that promote vaccinations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is confident that a deal can be reached with holdout House …

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Mid-season proxy scorecard: Taking stock of E&S shareholder proposals in 2025 20:35

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ESG shareholder proposals have come under increasing scrutiny over the past few years, with debates focusing around their alleged prescriptiveness and quality. Support for these proposals also fell sharply from the record levels reached in 2021 before stabilising last year at around 20 percent. Last year also saw ExxonMobil sue Dutch NGO Follow Thi…

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House committees mark up Republican tax, Medicaid & SNAP changes in budget reconciliation 55:02

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Biggest parts of the House Republicans' and President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" get marked up in committees, but some Republicans are not satisfied with the proposals on tax cuts and Medicaid cuts, and it could put the bill in jeopardy. We will hear from Members and talk with Washington Post Congressional reporter Jacob Bogage. (1) President…

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Rules-based stock picking and building market-beating portfolios with Stockopedia 49:10

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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Ed Croft, Founder and CEO of Stockopedia, to the podcast to explore how investors can employ rules-based stock picking to build market-building portfolios. Register for ‘The Smarter Way to Build a Market-Beating Share Portfolio‘ webinar here. Stockopedia provides investors with proprietary analysis t…

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President Trump defends accepting luxury jet from Qatar as he travels to the Middle East, and signs Executive Order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices 34:39

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President Donald Trump defends his decision to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that he plans to use as Air Force One, as he travels to the Middle East. President signs an Executive Order that aims to cut prescription drug costs. House Republicans release more of their tax plan that calls for extending the 2017 tax cuts and tighteni…

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Weekend Edition: Manufacturing in the U.S., Dept. of Education resumes collection on defaulted student loans, and Air Traffic Control Systems 36:17

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with author Rachel Slade about her book "Making it America" about the history – and future - of manufacturing in the United States. Then, the Department of Education resumed collection on defaulted student loans this week. We speak with Rick Se…

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Another air traffic controller outage at Newark Airport; Pres. Trump on China & tariffs; Librarian of Congress fired 47:15

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FAA says air traffic controllers lost contact again for short time with flightsgoing in and out of Newark Airport; President Donald Trump suggests a new tariff level for China as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer are about to meet Chinese officials for trade talks; White House says the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was f…

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Residential smart grids for new UK homes with Cepro 20:04

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The UK Investor Magazine was pleased to be joined by Damon Rand, the founder of Cepro, to discuss their residential smart grids for new UK homes, which promise to disrupt both the new home and renewable energy markets. Find out more about Cepro on Crowdcube here. Cepro is an award-winning smart grid developer and operator based in the UK, specialis…

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Cardinal born in Chicago elected first Pope ever from U.S.; Pres. Trump & UK Prime Minister Starmer announce trade deal 53:11

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U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected Pope at the Conclave at The Vatican, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, taking name Pope Leo XIV; President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer announce a trade deal; House passes bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America”, to write into law the President's executive …

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OpenAI reversed its restructuring plans. Critics aren’t cheering. 21:50

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The saga over control of OpenAI took yet another turn this week when the ChatGPT maker announced it will no longer try to splinter off from the nonprofit that controls it. But critics of that plan, including former OpenAI employee Page Hedley, aren’t exactly taking a victory lap. On POLITICO Tech, Hedley joins host Steven Overly to explain why the …

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell cites tariff uncertainty in holding interest rates steady 52:59

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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady. Chair Jerome Powell says there still is too much uncertainty in how Trump Administration policies, especially tariffs, will affect the economy, inflation and job growth; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House committee about his meeting this weekend with Chinese officials on tariff…

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Prime Minister Carney tells President Trump Canada 'won't be for sale, ever ' at White House meeting on trade & tariffs 56:43

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, for what the president calls a "very friendly conversation"; President asked if there is anything the prime minister can say that would make him lift tariffs on Canada, replies "no"; Prime Minister asked about the president wanting to make Canada t…

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Identifying high-quality UK equities and achieving a market-beating dividend yield with Dunedin Income Growth 37:53

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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Rebecca Maclean, Co-Manager of Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, to the podcast to drill down into the trust’s portfolio and strategy. Dunedin Income Trust takes a total return approach to UK and European equities to achieve a dividend yield of 4.8%. Find out more about Dunedin Income Growth We…

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Treasury Secretary Bessent encourages investors to buy into the President's economic plan of trade deals, tax cuts & deregulation 52:00

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges global business leaders at a conference in California to have faith in President Donald Trump's three-part economic plan: tariffs to lead to better trade deals, tax cuts and deregulation; President Trump is asked about his weekend posts to impose a 100% tariffs on movies made in other countries and to reopen t…

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's First 100 Days in Office, Political Polarization, and a new Harvard Youth Poll 38:03

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, President Trump marked his 100th day in office earlier this week – but ever wonder where that benchmark came from? We'll find out with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky. Then, Cook Political Report's David Wasserman discusses his analysis of the elect…

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April jobs report, Pres. Trump sends Congress budget with spending cuts, Canadian PM preview DC meeting on tariffs 49:10

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April jobs report; USA Today's Bart Jansen on President's FY'26 budget proposal with spending cuts (5); President Trump calls for the defunding of PBS and NPR; Reuters' David Ljunggren on Canadian Prime Minister's Mark Carney's preview of next week's meeting with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs. (32) Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Nat'l Security Adviser Waltz to be nominated as U.S. Amb to UN; Sec of State Rubio to take second job as interim NSA 53:47

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President Donald announces National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave that position and be nominated as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take on the second job of National Security Adviser; General Motors estimates tariffs will cause a $5 billion loss in profits; President Trump speaks at a National…

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Trump's rocky start with Silicon Valley 20:34

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President Donald Trump was sworn into office just over 100 days ago. And ever since Inauguration Day, tech industry leaders like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been a regular presence at the White House. But the start of Trump’s term — from tariffs to antitrust trials to DOGE cuts — has been rocky for Silicon Valley. On POLITICO Tech, reporter …

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U.S. economy shrinks in first quarter; President Trump blames former President Biden; Sen. Schumer (D-NY) blames tariffs 54:44

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Commerce Depart says the United States economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank in the first quarter of the year by 0.3%, first time in three years. There was a surge in imports as companies tried to stock up before the President Donald Trump's high tariffs take effect. We get reaction from President Trump at a Cabinet meeting…

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President Trump holds Michigan rally marking his first 100 days in office 54:05

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President Donald Trump marks his First 100 days in office with a trip to Michigan; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Sec Scott Bessent talk to reporters about the economy and trade; White House is very critical of Amazon after reports the company may list the cost of tariffs next to products sold online. Amazon says it was n…

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A highly differentiated and diversified approach to securing inflation-beating returns with Majedie Investments 49:11

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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Dan Higgins, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Marylebone Partners, the manager of Majedie Investments, to the podcast for an in-depth exploration of the investment trust and its strategy. This Podcast is essential listening for all individual equity and investment trust investors. Dan…

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Beyond liberation day 8:54

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On "Liberation Day", 2 April 2025, new US tariffs sparked significant market declines and increased global economic uncertainty. In the latest episode of Perspectives, host Laura Künlen is joined by Global Investment Strategists Kevin Gardiner and Victor Balfour to examine key market developments in greater detail. They also review the latest moves…