In this episode, Marcus and Vic break down the Federal Reserve’s indecision on rate cuts, mass tech layoffs accelerated by AI, and why startups no longer need as much capital. They discuss major VC moves in healthcare, including Tennr, Sword Health, and Nabla, along with General Catalyst’s hospital acquisition. The episode also covers Medicaid cuts, fractures in the Republican party, and the Supreme Court’s decision on gender-affirming care. Plus, stablecoins get a bipartisan boost, AI companions for seniors show promise, and tensions rise between OpenAI and Microsoft over cloud exclusivity and IP rights.

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0:51 -  The Fed Waits Out the Tariff Economy WSJ

3:50 - The Biggest Companies Across America Are Cutting Their Workforces WSJ

6:01   - Amazon CEO Says AI Will Lead to Smaller Workforce WSJ

12:19 - Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees WSJ

13:49 - Tennr clinches $101M to build out AI that automates patient referral process Fierce Healthcare

16:30 - Sword Health lands $40M, launches AI-based mental health solution Fierce Healthcare

18:36 - Nabla banks $70M series C to build out agentic AI for clinical workflows  Fierce Healthcare

19:20 - Ohio Greenlights First-Ever Venture-Capital Hospital Acquisition WSJ

20:42 - Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House NYT

27:46 - AHIP 2025: Insurer coalition vows to fight Trump budget bill to final hour Fierce Healthcare

28:44 - Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on gender affirming care for minors Fierce Healthcare

32:37 - Senate passes GENIUS Act despite crypto corruption concerns Axios

42:30 - Humana’s cautious defense of Medicare Advantage Healthcare Dive

44:59 - Episource ransomware attack leaked patient health data Healthcare IT News

45:18 - Ascension agrees to acquire Amsurg to expand ambulatory surgery reach Healthcare Dive

45:26 - Headspace Launches Insurance-Covered Therapy Direct to Consumers HIT Consultant

46:03 - Eli Lilly to Acquire Verve Therapeutics for Up to $1.3 Billion WSJ

46:25 - A Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapy Offers Hope for Patients With Lupus NYT

47:41 - The Friendly Caller Who’s Helping Seniors Feel Less Lonely WSJ

49:34 - Abridge launches gen AI tool for inpatient clinicians, adds outpatient orders feature Fierce Healthcare

50:16 - UHS partners with Hippocratic AI to launch AI agents Healthcare Dive

50:42 - OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract CNBC

52:12 - OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point WSJ

56:59 - Microsoft prepar

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