Today's episode unpacks the unsettling reality of macroeconomic volatility, where policy responses struggle to keep pace with cascading global pressures. We explore the interplay of political strategy, persistent inflation, and productivity stagnation, revealing why the global economy feels like a complex engine with a jammed throttle. Join us as we dissect the forces shaping this precarious moment and consider the path forward.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Macroeconomic Volatility & Policy Responses
7:22 - Blockchain & Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
13:45 - Geopolitical Risk & Espionage
17:55 - AI Disruption & Workforce Transformation
21:00 - Industrial & Energy Sector Shifts
23:00 - Conclusion

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Japan's GDP Miss, BlueScope Steel Earnings (Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition)
Evolving Money Blue Chip Meets Blockchain (Sponsored Content) (Bloomberg Intelligence)
Something better than USDC for your Ethereum (Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies)
What's with Wall Street's weird selloffs (FT News Briefing)
A Huge Problem for Everybody Paul Krugman on Currency Devaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Kevin Warsh Nomination, & More (Monetary Matters with Jack Farley)
EMQs Are we influencers now (Political Currency)
252. The £1 trillion war chest why the UK is stronger than you think (The Rest Is Money)
DEX in the City Is Now the 'Perfect Time to Launch a Crypto Scam' (Unchained)
TIP792 Vital Lessons From History's Strangest Financial Stories w Kyle Grieve (We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network)

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