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July’s inflation report and a steady Q2 GDP reading gave traders some confirmation that Fed that might raise rates soon instead of cutting them.

What Makes A Podcast A Thought Leadership Podcast? A thought leadership podcast is not created simply by publishing conversations with experts. It earns that status by consistently offering a defensible perspective, interpreting important developments, and helping professionals make better decisions. For L&D leaders, HR and talent executives, Instructional Designers, learning technology specialists, founders, and workplace-learning experts, podcasting can do more than just reach an audience. It can show how an expert identifies problems, questions assumptions, uses evidence, and turns industry changes into practical actions. But what is a thought leadership podcast? It is an audio or video series led by…

'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood. Us, to the moon at the moment.  Because from the evening of Aug. 27 until the next day's early hours, we're going to experience the dark side of the moon due to…

It’s an understatement to say that games like “Uncharted” and “The Last of Us” have had a profound impact on the video game industry. As cornerstones of narrative-driven games, they’ve inspired many studios to replicate the cinematic formula to create their own blockbuster hits. They may even be adapted into TV shows and movies one day! Asobo Studio is one such developer that rose to the challenge with the series, “A Plague Tale.” The first two games, 2019’s “A Plague Tale: Innocence” and its direct sequel, 2022’s “A Plague Tale: Requiem,” set themselves apart from the rest of the rat…

Hours after the trade negotiations collapsed and the United States imposed a 50-percent tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods on August 22, Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, stood before reporters and told them what lesson Canada had drawn from 18 months of dealing with Washington. In his words, Canada understood that America “would put a series of tariffs on its closest allies and use economic integration as a weapon. That its signature was written in pencil.”  Canada will match US tariffs dollar for dollar, starting on September 8. For a man who delivered a rousing speech at…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: HDFC Bank gets sued in US (NDTV) Meta settles social media addiction case (CNBC) No justice in India (Vijay Mallya) GoI may cut silver, gold duties (MC) Jayendra Patel, founder of Arman Financial passes away (Arman) Thread: Pernia’s Pop Up (KK) Company: OneSource Speciality Pharma (BI) SME: Vivid Electromech Ltd (Intelsense) FPI pessimism is no cause for alarm (ML) Latest empty threat against Iran (Atlantic) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

England National Cricket Team pacer Brydon Carse’s recent off-field incident has taken another turn after Derbyshire police confirmed that they are investigating an alleged assault in Derby city centre. The England fast bowler was briefly arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly before being de-arrested after agreeing to leave the area.The development comes after Brydon Carse was removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, with the Cricket Regulator also investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police have not confirmed Carse’s involvement in the alleged assault.Who is Brydon Carse and what did he do?Brydon Carse…

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, who is set to replace Ollie Watkins as he heads to Al Hilal. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Villa have agreed a deal worth up to £65million with Chelsea for Jackson. They will pay an initial £47.5million, with the rest of the package made up by £17.5m in add-ons. Jackson is set to fill the void by Watkins, for whom Al Hilal are finalising a £50m deal with Villa. Watkins will become the latest key member of the Villa side that won the Europa League and…

Someone predicts Erik Karlsson could end up in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, said that he had someone predict that Erik Karlsson, could become a Toronto Maple Leaf, depending on how their seasons go. Friedman: “So one guy said to me, says, ‘I have a 2026-27 prediction for you. I said, ‘Okay, what is it?’ And he goes. ‘depending on how both teams’ seasons go, my prediction is Erik Karlsson becomes a Toronto Maple Leaf.’” Bukauskas: “Whoa!” Friedman: “I was like, ohhhh, that’s a good…” Bukauskas: “Not an Ottawa Senator?” Friedman:…

Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.