Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, I’m your host Nelson John — This is your smart, daily briefing on what matters. From big moves in business to headlines shaping India and the world, we cut through the noise so you start your day informed and ahead. It's Wednesday, October 29th. Let's get started! crushing global card networks with UPI. SEBI's slashing mutual fund fees by 83%. Your phone's about to show caller names. Blume Ventures is betting big on AI. And shrimp farmers say Trump's

Want to start your own AI side hustle? Get our crash course here: https://clickhubspot.com/tygCan’t afford a luxury vacation or dinner? Bleak new AI apps will sell you a photo of your likeness transported somewhere exotic. Plus: a texting crackdown by CEOs and OpenAI’s new for-profit structure. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn:

It’s Halloween night in Kankakee County, and the Kankakee Podcast News team is wishing everyone a safe and spooky evening filled with costumes, candy, and community fun. This week’s episode covers the official trick-or-treat times across the county, along with the latest local headlines. The Illinois State Police have turned over the results of their investigation into several Watseka Police Department officers to a special prosecutor. In Oswego, a 19-year-old Kankakee man faces multiple felo...

Asian markets opened higher, lifted by Wall Street optimism that artificial intelligence will keep powering tech profits — and growing bets the Fed could cut rates. Stocks gained in Japan and South Korea, while Hong Kong remained closed for a holiday. The yen strengthened after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan's new government to give the Bank of Japan more room to fight inflation — a contrast to his message for the Fed at home. For more, we'll hear from Bloomberg MLIV

Charles is joined by Belpointe Chief Strategist David Nelson to discuss the apparent disconnect between the strong bull market & high level of investor anxiety, the ubiquitous presence of AI & technology across the market, and the upcoming earnings report for major companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Apple blamed a surprise decline in China revenue on supply disruptions, predicting it will return to growth in the world’s biggest smartphone arena as the iPhone 17 gains momentum. (2) Amazon’s cloud unit posted the strongest growth rate in almost three years, reassuring investors who were concerned that the largest seller of rented computing power was losing ground to rivals. (3) Chinese leader

Diving deep in the state of the markets with Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh.Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh joins "Markets Outlook" with the announcement of his new $50M fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures. He breaks down his investment thesis and the hands-on approach inspired by Elon Musk. Plus, why he believes crypto is one of the "most difficult industry" to build in. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break

If you’ve ever used a Classmate notebook or a Doms pencil, you’ve already been an unwitting part of one of India’s quietest rivalries in action.For years, ITC ruled the stationery aisle — backed by its giant paper mills and powerful brands. But Gujarat-based Doms is catching up fast.Since its 2023 IPO, Doms’ sales have surged, its stock has tripled, and it’s closing in on ITC’s notebook empire. With everything made in-house and a perfectionist at the helm, Doms is turning pencils into

Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan joins the show to talk about his dealership management system provider’s growth ambitions, as well as incoming competition in the U.S. market. A new report says the Dutch government took over Nexperia over fears it was being gutted. Volkswagen Group shrugs off tariffs and starts construction on a $7 billion battery plant in Canada.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo live from the BAM Mutual offices.- Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, on how Amazon.com plans to eliminate roughly 14,000 corporate jobs just months after Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy warned that AI will shrink the company’s workforce.- Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A spirited argument that America didn’t lose its way because we built social safety nets — we lost it when we outsourced compassion and problem-solving to Washington. This commentary makes the case for returning social programs

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A blunt look at America's habit of framing every major issue as a “war”—from poverty to drugs to terror—and how that mindset has shaped policy, media narratives, and presidential power since 9/11. This commentary questions the

Amazon (AMZN) plans to cut up to 30,000 office jobs - Reuters. (00:21)  Meta, Snap, TikTok (BDNCE) to comply with Australia’s under-16 social media ban. (01:41) Strategy (MSTR) gets junk credit rating from S&P in a first for a bitcoin treasury company. (02:25)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: WM, CLS, RMBS, and moreArk Invest CEO Cathie Wood warns of potential AI market correction: ‘A reality check is coming'EU car sales rise 10% in September;

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is back in Asia for the second time since May, visiting Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea in a bid to reinforce Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy amid escalating tensions with China. Thomas Daniel, Director of the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme at ISIS Malaysia, analyses the wider implications.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia's semiconductors were excluded from the recent deal with the US and currently enjoys a tariff holiday. However how long will this exmption remain and how can Malaysia prepare for this? Questions we pose to Dato’ Seri Wong Siew Hai, President of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association whilst also getting a 2026 outlook.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s new digital trade agreement with the United States promises closer cooperation in technology and innovation, but comes with the removal of digital taxes, data localisation bans, and trusted supplier clauses. Farlina Said, Director of the Centre for Technology and Policy at ISIS Malaysia, breaks down what this means for Malaysia.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 🇨🇳 China Buys U.S. Soybeans for the First Time This Marketing Year 🌦 Market Highlights China has purchased U.S. soybeans for the first time this marketing year. Reuters reports that state-owned COFCO bought three cargoes (≈180,000 mt / 6.6 mil bu) for Dec–Jan shipment ahead of the

Want to start your own AI side hustle? Get our crash course here: https://clickhubspot.com/tyg Halloween costumes are a major part of the $13B spooky season industry. But long ago it took two family businesses, Ben Cooper and Collegeville, to turn costumes into a big business. Plus: BPNL for the holidays and a new Nvidia challenger. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn:

Charles is joined by Invest Diva CEO, Kiana Danial, to discuss her “triple Compounding Framework” for building wealth, how she continues to hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a long-term investment strategy, and how investing in mindset and confidence is just as important as investing in assets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LG Electronics India just pulled off a record-breaking IPO, drawing bids worth over 4 lakh crore rupees. Investors love its dominance in consumer electronics and its unrivaled retail network. For decades, LG has built trust through deep relationships with local retailers, flexible margins, and a people-first culture. But as the company shifts toward profit maximization and premium products, those same relationships could be tested. Can a business built on generosity stay efficient enough to