A Little Distracted
How I ended up walking into a sliding glass door in a supermarket is pretty simple. I got a text from my wife. I looked at my phone to read the message and, WHAM! Goodbye nasal cartilage.
Technology
Texas lawsuit HITS Netflix over user data concerns
Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on Netflix countering a Texas lawsuit that accuses it of privacy violations and using addictive design to target children on ‘Fox Report.’
Trump Conquers Red China
He has the oil, the military and the corporate wizards on his side
Landing in Beijing with his secretary of state, his treasury secretary and the No. 1 executives of the top 30 corporations in America, President Trump received the royal treatment.
‘Castles Made of Sand’: Jimi Hendrix’s Psychedelic, Ephemeral DC
My mind processes things uniquely. As all our minds do.
Mine does so bizarrely. Which, thankfully, very few of our minds do.
And so it was when I saw the following in DC tech publication Broadband Breakfast….
Trump admin WARNS of China’s ‘faltering’ economy ahead of Xi summit
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses the push to suspend the federal gas tax and President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ‘Fox & Friends.’
Economic Development in South Dakota, Part 2
This is Part II of a two-part series that examines economic development in South Dakota. Part I covered the Future Fund, crony capitalism vs. free markets, out-of-state and foreign beneficiaries, and tax increment financing. This part covers data centers, reserve funds, the pro-development counter argument, and legislative reform efforts.
‘WALL OF WORRY’: Analyst breaks down markets amid Iran conflict
Federated Hermes deputy CIO of equities Steve Chiavarone discusses investing through a ‘wall of worry’ and more on ‘Making Money.’
Expert reveals ‘STUNNING’ numbers in earnings reports
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss three things investors should keep in mind.
Iran Demonstrates The ‘Best’ Tech Isn’t Always the Best Tech
The monster comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a great observation about how lots of money can sometimes lead to lazy thinking – and even non-thinking.
We’ve had a MASSIVE BREAKTHROUGH with AI here, expert reveals
BOFA head of Global Thematic Investing Haim Israel discusses new developments in the world of artificial intelligence and life expectancy on ‘Making Money.’
Dan Bongino gives inside story on ‘two FBIs’
Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino describes what he calls the ‘two FBIs’ on a new episode of ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’
AI’s Impact on Jobs: What Economists Might Be Getting Wrong
New technologies can be really disruptive to the labor market, but eventually new jobs emerge and things come back into balance. But could it be different this time with the rise of AI?
BUYING TIME: Trump orders military to ‘be ready’ despite ceasefire extension
The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will continue, and the ceasefire with Iran will be extended, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing ‘serious fractures’ within the Iranian regime.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
After 15 years, Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO. Starting in September, Cook will be the executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac joins CBS News to discuss.
CHILLING new info revealed on dead scientist: ‘INSANE’
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the federal investigation into multiple deaths and disappearances of U.S. scientists involved in high-level space and nuclear research.
The Good Old Days
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my cellphone. I’m not proud of it. I don’t like admitting it. But I’m coming clean, publicly.
AI Boom Driving $100 Bln Chip Opportunity, Arm CEO Says
Chip company Arm is positioning itself for a major shift beyond smartphones, betting big on the rapid growth of cloud computing and data centers. CEO Rene Haas says the company expects this segment to dominate its business in the years ahead. Haas speaks to Bloomberg’s Tom Mackenzie about the lucrative opportunity. This interview was recorded on March 23 for “Bloomberg Tech: Europe.”
‘NEVER RETURNED’: Ex-FBI warns missing scientists could be ‘ESPIONAGE’
Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker discusses the White House’s investigation into missing scientists on ‘The Story.’
We want a DURABLE company: Kraken co-CEO
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi discusses parent company Payward filing confidentially for an IPO on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
New EVs
Even though Tesla has exhibited supremacy in electric vehicle development, the EV revolution got off to a bad start due to a few isolated, but well publicized, reports of car and cell phone battery fires. Hurting worse was the lack of conformity for charging stations/plugs. China and European car makers are expanding their increasingly better EV models while Ford, GM and Honda, being unable to catch-up with the technology, scaled back their battery-tech programs after Trump relaxed federal mandates.