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Sep 8, 2025
World, the intersection of AI and crypto.
Worldcoin's stated mission is to provide a reliable way to authenticate humans online, which it calls World ID. It attempts to recruit new users to join its network by getting their iris scanned using Worldcoin's orb-shaped iris scanner in return for WLD cryptocurrency tokens. This has caused privacy concerns in multiple countries.
Massive increase in Fed balance sheet since 2008 crisis.
08/31/2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to China in seven years is a sign of a thaw in the relations between the neighbors. The two-day summit will bring together leaders from more than 20 nations.
08/25/2025
Trump’s tech deals break with U.S. traditions of free enterprise.
Announcement that the U.S. government will take a stake in Intel follows deals with Apple, Nvidia and AMD that also entangled corporations with the state.
NEC Director Kevin Hassett on Intel deal: It's possible government will take stake in more companies
08/15/2025
But after giving the Russian president a red carpet welcome and several friendly photo-ops, Trump was remarkably circumspect in a 12-minute post-meeting statement to reporters, essentially conceding that he hadn’t gotten Russia to move much at all.
“We didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there,” Trump said, declaring the talks as “extremely productive” and that “many points were agreed to.” But he acknowledged that there was no progress on “one big one,” seemingly an allusion to the ceasefire in Ukraine.
Ukraine doesn't have to be handed on a silver platter in a deal with Putin, says Victoria Coates.
Aug 12, 2025 - The economics of USD1
Zach Witkoff, World Liberty Financial co-founder and CEO and ALT5 Sigma incoming chairman, and Zak Folkman, World Liberty Financial co-founder and COO and ALT5 Sigma incoming board observer, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss news of World Liberty Financial using ALT5 Sigma Corporation to raise $1.5 billion for the purchase of its WLFI token, the economics of USD1, future of stablecoins, and more.
Aug 7, 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest results from All-America Economic Survey.
The U.S. Treasury just executed the largest debt buyback in history. In this urgent update, Taylor Kenney breaks down what this means for you, your savings, your retirement and most importantly, how to protect your wealth before it’s too late
Aug 1, 2025
Two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Witkoff to brief Ukrainian and NATO officials on Putin meeting.
Jul 28, 2025
Evercore ISI's Roger Altman: Tariffs will eventually be passed on dollar-for-dollar to consumers.
Jul 24, 2025
We went to a small Texas town where one Bitcoin mining facility uses as much power as the entire city of Austin. Everyone in town is affected by the constant noise from the crypto facility, even the animals. One resident told us: "Every person here is sick."
July 23, 2025
President Donald Trump rolled out a wide-ranging action plan on Wednesday aimed at ensuring the United States dominates the global artificial intelligence industry, signing executive orders that would speed up permits for data centers, finance exports of technology.
In his remarks, Trump took aim at state laws regulating AI. His plan could limit some funding from the federal government for states that pass AI laws deemed "burdensome" to developing the technology.While AI firms large and small are applauding Trump's push to speed up AI development, critics say AI industry insiders should not be the ones coming up with government regulations.
Jul 21, 2025
We need to open up the Fed and move to a different construct, says Judy Shelton.
(GENIUS Act), is a United States federal law that aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins.
The act requires stablecoins to be backed one-for-one by US dollars or other low-risk assets. This establishes a stringent standard for purposes of determining reserves, doing audits, and providing transparency for buyers.
July 9, 2025
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather.
The billionaire also ran a financial firm, which he recently left in the control of his adult sons, that stands to benefit if President Donald Trump's administration follows through on a decade-long Republican effort to privatize government weather forecasting.
Jul 7, 2025
Independent analyses, ranging from Yale University to the Wharton School to the Congressional Budget Office, have each said that President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will add trillions of dollars to the U.S. deficit over the next 10 years. Yet, this year, the U.S. deficit is already exceeding 6 percent of GDP, a level roughly 63 percent higher than the average in the past five decades.
Understanding Tokenization:
A breakdown of how converting rights to assets into digital tokens on blockchain network , liquidity and accessibility. From buildings to bonds, discover how tokenization is changing the game.
Jun 25, 2025
US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff reiterated Wednesday his belief that additional countries will join the Abraham Accords, which normalized ties between Israel and several Muslim nations.
Witkoff also said he hopes that there will be a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran, in the wake of the 12-day war with Israel that ended on Tuesday with US-brokered ceasefire that the envoy played a key role in achieving.
Jun 24, 2025
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of ceasefire between Israel and Iran, his thoughts on Washington's surprise attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, fate of the Republican tax and spending bill, sticking points in negotiations, and more.
Jun 23, 2025
The Israeli military on Monday warned Iranians it would continue to attack military sites around Tehran over “the coming days” as its focuses has shifted to symbolic targets as well.
“Dear citizens of Tehran, in the coming days, the Israeli army will continue its attacks against military targets in the Tehran region,” the warning read. “To maintain your personal safety, we ask you to stay away from weapons production centers, military bases and security institutions affiliated with the regime.”
Jun 22, 2025
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned that Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz would be "suicidal" for its economy. The comment comes amid rising tensions and potential threats to one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.
A U.S. official confirmed that the recent strike on the Fordow nuclear facility did not completely destroy the site. The acknowledgment was reported by the New York Times amid ongoing assessments of the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Jun 20, 2025
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict, what the role of America should be, and more.
Daily Mail in depth report on conflict.
Jun 19, 2025 - Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang breaks down the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on China, their threat to global supply chains and a bipartisan bill aiming to combat foreign ownership of American farmland.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Warns U.S. Against Direct Military Aid to Israel, Citing Risk of Regional Destabilization.He emphasized that such actions—or even public speculation about them—could severely escalate tensions and destabilize the already fragile Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
Religious Guardianship. Khamenei credited the survival of Iran’s revolution to the “guardianship of the Islamic jurist,” framing the conflict as a religious mission.
At least 30 large air-to-air refuellers swooped across the Atlantic this week followed by at least a dozen F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning jets.
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is also steaming towards the Gulf to reinforce the carrier USS Carl Vinson.
The US President has already warned the "full strength and might" of the military would be used if America was attacked.
Dozens of USAF KC-135 Stratotanker refuelers and KC-46 Pegagus tankers swooped into bases in Prestwick, Scotland, Ramstein, Germany, Moron in Spain and Chania in Crete.
June 16, 2025
The next phase of the Israel Iran War?
Fordow nuclear installation? Bunker buster bombs?
Karg Island vulnerability and Strait of Hormuz closures?
Negotiations or an off ramp?
Continuation of the conflict?
"Oil and Money drive things but it is also the Nuclear threat"
Jun 15 2025
06:50 Israel Roams Iranian Skies Freely as Tehran Fires Failed Rocket Barrage
06:44 Israeli Airstrikes Hit Iranian Ministry of Justice Building in Tehran
06:39 Israel now treats Iran’s capital as a legitimate battlefield, just as it does with proxy strongholds in Lebanon.
JUN 13, 2025 19:03
In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Kirya military complex in Tel Aviv, the central command hub of the Israel Defense Forces - often compared to the U.S. Pentagon.
Multiple long-range missiles penetrated Israel’s layered air defenses, delivering a direct hit to a building inside the Kirya compound. The strike was part of a broader Iranian retaliation following reported Israeli operations targeting Iranian nuclear sites and high-ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In total, roughly 150 ballistic missiles were launched toward Israeli territory over the course of the night.
JUNE 13, 2025 09:41
The IDF on Friday afternoon announced that it not only struck Iran's Natanz nuclear facility early on Friday morning, but even destroyed multiple floors of its underground facility, including the main hall containing its largest amount of centrifuges for enriching uranium.
U.S. to Join Israel in Major Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program? ?
Nuclear Inspectors Confirm Radiation Leak at Natanz Facility??
Immigration Reform. Temporary Visas . Pathways to citizenship for undocumented workers. Worker Visa programs.
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Trump wrote that the bill is a big "WINNER." He may see it that way, but every independent assessment of the package says it will add at least $3 trillion to the long-term deficit (and potentially as much as $5 trillion). That means the bill is doing the opposite of what Trump vowed to do in March during his speech to Congress, when he promised to balance the budget.
Musk and Paul are at least living in reality. The White House, meanwhile, has resorted to trying to discredit the independent entities that have scored the bill. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of engaging in partisan politics by saying the BBB would add to the deficit.
Jun 1, 2025 - Ukraine has carried out large-scale drone strikes against several airbases deep inside Russia, destroying multiple combat planes, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The operation, dubbed Spiderweb,comes on the eve of expected peace talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine, and involved the most ambitious simultaneous strikes on Russian airbases carried out by Ukraine since the war began.
LONDON, England, June 1(Reuters) - Britain must be ready to fight and win a war against states with advanced military forces, Keir Starmer said as his government announced a ($2.0 billion) plan to build at least six new weapons and explosives factories.
OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit meant to conduct artificial intelligence research that would benefit the general public. In the company's early days, reporter Karen Hao arranged to spend time in OpenAI's offices and noticed the culture there was incredibly secretive. That secrecy raised questions for Hao that ultimately resulted in her new book, Empire of AI. The book is an intimate look at the company behind ChatGPT, but also at the industry-wide race to control AI. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about early disagreements between founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk, Altman's talents for fundraising and storytelling, and how the AI race is reproducing elements of colonial empire.
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, tells Meet the Press that Trump’s economic agenda could lead to a “breaking down of the monetary order” as the president ramps up tariffs on China.
The US national debt was $36.2 trillion in April 2025, a 2% increase from April 2024 and 31% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. This debt is the total amount of money the US government owes from years of borrowing to cover budget deficits. It's accumulated over time as the government spends more than it collects in taxes.
Russia is cut off from trade with the West as sanctions are hitting Russia's economy. Vladimir Putin's government lacks revenue from exports like oil and timber. The Russian president wants to bypass the blockade with the help of new partner countries. Russia is naturally looking elsewhere to do business. That's where a new trade route with India comes in, with both countries hoping to speed up bilateral trade. The usual trade route runs from St. Petersburg to Mumbai in India. A shipping route of about 15,000 kilometers that takes around 40 days. The container ships travel via the Suez Canal to Mumbai before reaching markets all across Asia. The New North South Route is Russia's solution to the trade blockade: via St Petersburg, Moscow, Azerbaijan and Iran to Mumbai.