Vic and Marcus dive into the major economic and political shifts defining the year, including the Fed's interest rate cut, its implications for inflation and job growth, and the ongoing healthcare regulatory reforms targeting PBMs. They discuss groundbreaking innovations in AI-powered healthcare, VR solutions for chronic pain, and brain-computer interfaces. The episode also explores the intersection of politics and venture capital, regulatory shifts, and the role of podcasting in shaping public discourse. Insights on long-term trends, including AI regulation and competition-driven healthcare reforms, round out this comprehensive look ahead to 2025.

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01:48 - Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time This Year NYT

04:23 - Precision Neuroscience zaps $102M for BCI Axios

05:33 - SpinSci Secures $53M for AI-Enhanced Patient Engagement HIT

06:00 - Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth Healthcare Dive

10:18 - AppliedVR's home-based VR device delivers significant relief for high-impact chronic pain patients: study Fierce Healthcare

12:14 - Meta Urges California Attorney General to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit WSJ

20:56 - 2024 economics and political shifts

32:11 - VC investment themes for 2024

33:37 - Increased attention on the role of private equity and healthcare

36:24 - Healthcare key areas of innovation

37:53 - Technological Advancements, & AI

39:42 - Consumer trends, and behaviors

41:09 - Regulation and reimbursement in 2025

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