Trump Corruption Stories Stack Up as Blanche Gets Back on Track to Confirmation
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Quick Insights
Avoid trading Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) around breaking social media announcements due to extreme volatility and looming regulatory scrutiny over their new high-speed data service. General investors should anticipate heightened market swings whenever presidential pronouncements impact commodities like oil. Capitalize on the broader Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector by riding the wave of workplace adoption, which has surged to roughly 50% of Americans. However, maintain a cautious stance on tech stocks as persistent public skepticism and impending safety regulations create ongoing sector headwinds. Monitor these regulatory interventions closely over the near term to protect your tech-focused portfolio from sudden policy shifts.
Detailed Analysis
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT)
- Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, launched a new subscription data service priced at up to $100,000 a month
- The service provides traders and investors with early access (by a few seconds or milliseconds) to posts from the network's biggest accounts, including President Trump's
- The discussion highlights concerns that presidential statements and tweets move markets (such as oil prices), and providing early access attempts to monetize market-moving information
- The speakers characterized this offering as an attempt to commercialize market manipulation and insider trading
Takeaways
- Investors and traders should be aware of the ethical and regulatory scrutiny surrounding platforms that sell early access to market-moving political statements
- The discussion points to increased volatility in markets affected by presidential pronouncements, suggesting caution when trading around breaking social media announcements
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector / General Technology
- Recent polling from Pew Research indicates that about half of Americans now use AI chatbots for work or personal life, a dramatic increase from 30% two years ago
- Despite higher adoption, only 16% of the country believes AI will have a positive impact on society
- Two-thirds of Americans believe AI technology is advancing too quickly
- Public trust in AI and the people in charge of it remains low, particularly among younger Americans
Takeaways
- While consumer and workplace adoption of AI tools is growing rapidly, persistent public skepticism and regulatory scrutiny regarding safety and ethics remain key headwinds for the sector
- Investors should monitor public sentiment and potential regulatory interventions as AI technologies continue to scale quickly
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Episode Description
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov start by debriefing Scott’s appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, and recapping Maher’s rant against the far-left of the Democratic Party.
Then, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is reportedly back on track toward confirmation, after issuing a notice claiming to rescind the $1.8 billion IRS settlement fund — the so-called “anti-weaponization fund” — and narrowing the scope of IRS audit immunity granted to Trump and his family — satisfying the demands of Senators Cornyn and Tillis.
Trump Media & Technology Group — who owns Trump’s social media network Truth Social —has launched a subscription data service giving traders and investors early access to posts from the biggest accounts — including the president's — for up to $100,000 a month. And Capital One Bank has revealed it closed multiple bank accounts belonging to Trump's real estate company in 2021 following a review by its anti-money-laundering team. When does the corruption end, and what's actually being done?
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro has dropped felony vandalism charges against a former Olympic canoeist after documents revealed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage was actually caused by a contractor's flawed installation.
The Commerce Department announced last week its intent to take minority stakes in seven private companies in exchange for federal grant funding under the CHIPS and Science Act, creating over $870 million in incentives for the semiconductor companies involved.
RFK Jr. appeared on CNN over the weekend in a heated exchange with Dana Bash over vaccine safety and the early days of COVID. He went on to say he was not responsible for the current measles outbreak, and that he recommends parents vaccinate their children for measles. Scott and Jessica break down whether RFK is using the Fauci diaries to discredit scientists and experts more broadly.
And finally: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has at last broken his silence, and has publicly called out his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), saying that Miller "should not serve in the House" following domestic abuse allegations from Miller’s ex-wife: Moreno's daughter, Emily. Miller responded in a social media livestream denying the allegations and vowing to win re-election. Will there be more Republicans speaking out?
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About Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
By Vox Media Podcast Network
We all know elections are won in the middle so why aren't politicians giving the people what they want? Bestselling author, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway and political strategist and The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov are here to give those of us who reside somewhere between the center left and the center right their takes on the latest politics all through a centrist lens. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.