US Economy Powers Through Rate Hikes & Did Man City Cheat?
Summary
Hosts Neil and Toby discuss the US economy's resilience despite high interest rates, warning that elevated bond yields could trigger financial disruption. They also cover AI safety concerns after thousands of rogue agent incidents, including a hack on an Australian government site, and Nvidia's new security platform. The episode reviews Manchester City's guilty verdict for financial breaches, Chinese EVs' ultra-fast charging tech, and upcoming events like the SpaceX Starship launch and MLB playoffs.
Topics discussed
Top 100 TV shows of the 21st century and crossword trivia
Sponsor: Roku ads manager and streaming trends
Economic analysis: high bond yields and the AI boom
AI security: rogue agents and Nvidia's safety platform
SNL sketch mocking AI safety debates
Manchester City guilty of financial breaches in Premier League
Sponsor: Built loyalty program and credit cards
Sponsor: Vanguard investor choice proxy voting
Sponsor: Plod AI wearable meeting recorder
Chinese EVs: ultra-fast charging and US market ban debate
Week ahead: jobs report and Fed rate hike expectations
Space launches: SpaceX Starship and Google space data center
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' press tour flop and Oscar odds
Sports playoffs: MLB, WNBA, and Neil's team loyalties
Show credits and sign-off
Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual financial planning
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