Speech by Sarah Hunter - CEDA, Perth 12 February 2026
Sarah Hunter, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s chief economist, used a Perth forum to explain how the central bank evaluates labour‑market health and its link to inflation. She emphasized that while the post‑COVID easing has softened some pressures, the market is still a bit tight, especially for skilled trades in construction and infrastructure projects. The RBA has overhauled its analytical toolkit, moving beyond the single unemployment rate to a composite of four statistical methods and a suite of indicators—vacancy rates, job‑finding rates, average hours worked, and firm‑reported hiring constraints. These metrics show declining vacancies, slower growth in employment, and reduced hours, suggesting that the labour market is approaching balance but remains on the tight side. Hunter highlighted that firms continue to cite labour availability as a constraint, with many sectors reporting difficulty filling positions. She also revisited the NAIRU framework, noting that today’s anchored inflation expectations dampen the feedback loop that once caused accelerating price pressures when unemployment fell below the natural rate. The implication for policymakers is clear: the RBA must monitor the nuanced indicator set closely, as a persistently tight labour market could keep inflation modestly above the 2.5% target, influencing future monetary‑policy decisions and signalling that premature rate cuts may be unwarranted.
Indian Farmers Protest Trade Deal with US • FRANCE 24 English
The video reports that days after President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a US‑India trade pact, farmers and labor unions across India staged a nationwide strike to denounce the agreement. The pact calls for India to slash or...
Treasury Yields Reached Two-Month Lows. 2/12/26
Treasury yields slipped to 4.10%, the lowest level since early December, as strong demand in the 30‑year auction drove rates down seven basis points on the day and ten on the week. The market’s focus now shifts to Friday’s CPI...
Strategy Doesn’t Drive Revenue. Systems Do.
The video argues that a well‑engineered revenue system, not merely a high‑level strategy, is the engine of growth. It distinguishes between revenue strategy – the intent and goals set by leadership – and the revenue system – the operational plumbing...
View From the Top Conversation with Shell
In a sponsored "View From the Top" session at Axios Live’s Power Shifts: Virginia’s Energy Future, Shell executive Eugene Scott discussed the company’s strategy amid the U.S. energy transition. He highlighted Shell’s investments in renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and offshore...
The Trading System’s "Fundamental Failure"
The video examines President Trump’s assertive stance on trade, emphasizing his claim that he possesses a “button” to dramatically rewrite U.S. trade relationships, a claim now awaiting Supreme Court review. The speaker contends that a functional trading system must be...
Season 2 Episode 10 | Why Startup Communities Die Without Cultural Permission
In this episode Chris Hiveley argues that a city’s ability to sustain a thriving startup ecosystem hinges on cultural permission – the everyday acceptance of entrepreneurship as a normal career path. He asks listeners to examine whether founders are treated...
Cooling Construction Workers with Human-Centric Tech, with Tiffany Yeh, MD Co-Founder & CEO Of...
The Tangent Proptek episode spotlights Dr. Tiffany Yeh, co‑founder and CEO of Estia Materials, who unveiled a human‑centric cooling solution for construction and mining crews. Her company’s proprietary hydrogel, branded Hydrovolt, absorbs body heat and releases it through a...
Cuba Receives Humanitarian Aid From Mexico as Trump’s Blockade Bites
Mexico dispatched two naval vessels loaded with rice, beans, sardines and powdered milk to Havana, marking the first sizable humanitarian shipment since President Donald Trump’s oil embargo took effect in late January. The embargo has cut off more than 80% of...
Hindalco Industries Ltd Q3 FY2025-26 Earnings Conference Call
Hindalco Industries Ltd held its third‑quarter FY26 earnings conference call, presenting a mixed performance picture. While consolidated profit after tax plunged 45% year‑on‑year, primarily because of exceptional items such as the Nobelisgo plant fire, the company highlighted resilient growth in...
📝 Deduction for Half of Self-Employment Tax MCQ — Taxation Course | Enrolled Agent (EA) | CPA Exam
The video walks through a multiple‑choice question from Farhat Lectures that asks candidates to compute the self‑employment tax owed by “Kate,” who earned $15,000 from self‑employment in addition to a $42,000 salary. It clarifies that only the self‑employment income is taxable,...
Student Debt Scandal Exposed: ‘It's an Interest Rate Racket’ | The Daily T
The Daily T episode spotlights the UK student‑debt crisis, branding the RPI‑plus‑3% charge as an "interest‑rate racket" and questioning whether university education remains a sound financial investment. The panel explains that the Retail Price Index, currently around 4%, combined with a...
Schroders Sold for £9.9bn — But Was It Too Cheap?
The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) announced a £9.9 billion takeover of UK‑based Schroders, offering 612p per share – 590p cash and a 22p dividend – a roughly 30% premium to the previous close. The deal, unexpected after...
A Democracy Needs Empowered Workers to Thrive: Spain's Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz Pérez
The Harvard Law School’s John Dunlop Memorial Forum featured Spain’s Vice‑Prime Minister and Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz Pérez, who outlined her government’s agenda to strengthen workers’ rights and embed democratic participation within firms. Díaz highlighted the “lay‑rider” legislation that reclassifies gig‑platform workers...
The Best AI for Financial Modeling
The video evaluates whether AI can produce investment‑banking‑grade three‑statement models in 2026, benchmarking the latest tools against the same rubric used for entry‑level analysts. The author tasked Shortcut, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT with building a model from scratch and graded...
Skill Development Strategies That *Actually* Work
Organizations are moving beyond high‑potential‑only development models, turning to AI‑driven coaching to deliver personalized growth at scale. In a Talent Development Leader podcast, Cloverleaf co‑founder Kirsten Moorefield explains how AI coaching levels the playing field, offering tailored guidance to every...
Pros and Cons of Being a Project Manager
Lindsay, an experienced project manager, outlines key advantages and drawbacks of the role. Pros include continuous growth and learning across industries, competitive pay tied to skill development, strong demand that resists full automation, and valuable networking opportunities. Cons focus on...
The Only 3 Trades That Mattered In January
A trader reviewed the three highest-impact market moves of January — Jan. 14, 16 and 21 — arguing that narrative shifts produced fast, deployable opportunities. The Jan. 14 Iran unrest story sent oil sharply higher then reversed within minutes after...
US Surgical's $1 Billion Lesson and the Laparoscopic Revolution of the 90s
US Surgical’s 1990s laparoscopic revolution was ignited when senior director Lee Cohen uncovered an illegal off‑label experiment and convinced CEO Leon Hirsch to stake the entire company on the technology. The bold "Green Beret" sales force trained roughly 40,000 surgeons,...
Can Italy Actually Make Money Hosting the Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan‑Cortina have launched with a headline‑grabbing promise: a $6.2 billion budget that could actually turn a profit, a rarity in modern Games. Organizers plan to lean heavily on existing venues—more than 85% of facilities are already in...
2025 Triennial Central Bank Survey
The Bank for International Settlements released its 2025 triennial Central Bank Survey, the most comprehensive census of global foreign‑exchange and over‑the‑counter derivatives markets. Covering 52 jurisdictions and data from over a thousand banks, the survey provides a rare longitudinal view...
Anthropic's Super Bowl Ad: Who Won & Lost? | Sierra Hits $150M ARR: Is Customer Support Too Crowded?
Anthropic announced a high‑profile Super Bowl commercial while projecting $149 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2029, underscoring its ambition to rival OpenAI. The episode also highlighted Harvey’s $200 million funding round that placed the company at an $11 billion valuation, signaling strong...
From D.C. Across the Americas: U.S. Sanctions with Mark Weisbrot
The video argues that U.S. sanctions wield unparalleled power over the global financial system, turning economic coercion into a lethal tool that rivals armed conflict in its human cost. Researchers at the Center for Economic and Policy Research estimate 564,000 deaths...
How OpenClaw Will Generate You Millions In Sales On Autopilot (Yes, Really)
In the video, the presenter demonstrates OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous agent platform that surfaces high-value sales opportunities, drafts outreach, and can send messages after human approval—claiming it booked a meeting with a multi‑trillion‑dollar company. Key modules shown include a 'deal...
📝 Deferred Taxes MCQ — CPA Exam (FAR) | Financial Accounting Course
The video walks viewers through a multiple‑choice question on deferred tax assets (DTA) and valuation allowances, a core topic for CPA, CMA and accounting students. Professor Farhat starts with a net DTA of $1,900, explains that the gross DTA is...
The Two Reasons a Buyer Takes a Meeting
In a recent Outbound Squad webinar, Jason Bay outlines a two‑part framework that explains why buyers agree to meetings. The first driver is a compelling, value‑focused offer that directly addresses the prospect’s pain points. The second is disciplined, multi‑channel execution—phone,...
Nail Your Next Board Presentation: The Framework Every CIO Needs
Gartner Fellow Tina Nunno urges CIOs to stop relying on dense slides and instead relentlessly anchor board presentations to shareholder value, arguing that a clear past–present–future value story drives impact more than design or length. She cites surveys showing 76%...
You Can't Eat Risk-Adjusted Returns | AQR's Pete Hecht on Portable Alpha's Capital Efficient Edge
In the interview, AQR’s Pete Hecht explains portable alpha as a capital‑efficient way to combine unconstrained, long‑short alpha with a market‑beta overlay, allowing investors to retain a traditional equity exposure while harvesting uncorrelated returns. He frames the concept against the...
TraderBite Feb 12 # 2745 | THE HOUSING CHECK & NFP FALLOUT: Existing Home Sales & 50K Dow Standoff
TraderBite’s Feb 12 episode centered on the market fallout from the latest housing data, hotter‑than‑expected jobless claims and a surprisingly strong non‑farm payroll report. The 219,000 new claims figure topped the 214,000 forecast, while NFP growth outpaced expectations, nudging traders to...
Are Tighter Credit Spreads a Concern?
In a recent interview, JP Morgan Asset Management’s fixed‑income strategist Cheyenne Hussein addressed whether tighter credit spreads pose a risk to the U.S. bond market. The conversation was prompted by a strong jobs report and centered on how the data reshapes...
Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas
In this episode of "Think Fast Talks Smart," Matt Abrahams sits down with Nick Thompson, the newly appointed CEO of The Atlantic and former editor‑in‑chief of Wired, to dissect what makes communication effective in an era dominated by short‑form content,...
📘 Audit Evidence Procedures Simulation — CPA Exam (AUD) | Auditing Course
The video walks viewers through a CPA‑exam style simulation focused on audit‑evidence procedures. Professor Farhhat presents a fictional audit of Johnson Wholesale, asking candidates to assign the correct audit verb—examine, scan, read, compute, etc.—and then match each to the predominant...
NATO Defence Ministers Discuss Security Strategies for Ukraine and the Arctic
NATO defence ministers gathered in Brussels to review security strategies for Ukraine and the Arctic, focusing on accelerating the flow of advanced weapons to Kyiv after a series of Russian overnight strikes that left hundreds of thousands without power. Russia launched...
Dollar Funding Stresses
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s November 2022 working paper examines China’s dollar‑funding stresses, highlighting how the pandemic‑induced market shock in March 2020 exposed a massive reliance on U.S. dollars among Chinese banks and non‑financial firms. While most analysts focus on domestic...
IBM’s “Client-Zero” Approach Is a Blueprint for AI Transformation
IBM’s “client‑zero” model positions the company as both tester and showcase for end‑to‑end AI transformation, applying its own hybrid‑cloud, data‑management and orchestration stack to real‑world business processes. The initiative has already delivered measurable gains in HR, IT and procurement, with 95%...
He Built a $125M Brain Food Brand With Just 10 People | Will Nitze
The episode follows Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQ Bar, as he explains how he turned a dorm‑room t‑shirt hustle into a $125 million brain‑food brand while keeping his staff to just ten people. Nitze emphasizes that in the consumer...
Turn “No” Into Future Business: Sales Lessons with Ross Bernstein
Ross Bernstein emphasizes that today’s sales success hinges on speed, hyper‑personalization, and genuine enthusiasm. He advises customizing every touchpoint, conducting deep research, and positioning the client as the hero to forge stronger relationships. The conversation also covers tactics for turning...
Investor Growth Expectations: Why 3X Isn't Enough Anymore #shorts
The video highlights a shifting investor mindset where the once‑impressive 3‑times revenue growth target is now considered a baseline, and venture capitalists are chasing “one‑to‑hundred” scaling stories. Speakers note that the market is flooded with clone startups, driving valuations to historic...
Establishing A Mission, A Culture And Trust Is Key To Building A High Performing FP&A Team - Aswin
The episode centers on building a high‑performing FP&A function through clear mission, culture, and trust, featuring Aswin Saravana, head of FP&A at Qualrix. He frames great FP&A as a strategic partner that proactively delivers insights, holds the business accountable, and...
Stuut Raises $40M to Help CFOs Use AI Agents to Collect Cash Faster | The SaaS CFO | Stuut
Stuut, an AI-focused order-to-cash startup, has raised $40 million to expand its suite of AI agents that automate invoice follow-up, dispute resolution, cash application and payments. The platform begins at invoice creation and works through collections, handling customer outreach, inquiry...
Leading European Film Funders Reveal Their Investment Priorities – The Screen Podcast
The Screen Podcast episode spotlights a new wave of private‑equity financing for Europe’s independent film and television sector, focusing on the launch of the Together Fund and the seasoned IPR VC. Hosted by Wendy Mitchell and Tim Dams, the conversation...
Integrating Geopolitical Risks and Emerging Trends: How Can Risk Leaders Conquer Complexity?
The interview with Massimo focuses on how financial institutions are integrating geopolitical risk into their broader risk‑management agenda, moving the issue from strategic planning into the daily purview of chief risk officers and finance teams. He argues that vendors such...
Doomberg: Gold's New Role in A Multi-Polar World, World War 3 & The AI Singularity
The Palisades Gold Radio interview with geopolitical analyst Doomberg centers on gold’s emerging function as a hedge in a rapidly evolving multipolar world, where the United States is losing its unipolar dominance and artificial‑intelligence breakthroughs are reshaping strategic calculations. Doomberg...
Don't Automate Quality, Automate Testing - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 4
The fourth episode of "Into the MoTaverse" features Chris Miles, Head of Platform Engineering at Legal & General, discussing why organizations should shift from trying to automate quality itself to automating the testing process. Hosted by Rosie Sherry, the conversation...
Surely This Must Be a Prank...?? #sharktank
The video is a tongue‑in‑cheek parody of the TV series Shark Tank, where two entrepreneurs present an "edible napkin" as the world’s first consumable table accessory. The setting mimics the high‑stakes pitch environment, but the dialogue quickly devolves into absurdist...
How Risk Transformation May Define Firms Ability to Stay Competitive
The discussion centers on why 2026 will be a pivotal year for risk transformation in B2B fintech, especially within asset and dealer finance. Adam Tate argues that overlapping pressures—from tighter credit regulation to rapid technological advances—are forcing firms to rethink...
Trading the Markets LIVE: February 11, 2026 | Kris Bullock and Bijan Maleki
Real Vision’s weekly live program, hosted by Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock, aired on February 11, 2026, delivering real‑time chart breakdowns and curated trade ideas. The show, streamed every Wednesday at 1 pm ET, invites audience questions and is broadcast across...
Why This Health System Took Down Epic at 10 AM Without Warning - 229
The video explains why a major health system abruptly shut down its Epic electronic‑health‑record platform at 10 a.m., treating the event as an unannounced emergency drill rather than a routine maintenance window. Operators triggered a full emergency operations plan, opened a command...
Scenario Planning: 5-Step Process to See the Future
The video outlines a five‑stage scenario‑analysis framework designed to help organisations anticipate multiple plausible futures rather than attempt precise forecasts. It begins with problem definition, urging leaders to clarify objectives and map drivers using the SPECTERS framework—social, political, economic, commercial, technological,...
Top 8 Mistakes To Avoid As A Real Estate Investor in 2026
In a detailed walkthrough, Ryan Pineda and co‑host Brian Davila outline the eight most common mistakes that derail real‑estate investors, from overleveraging and construction mismanagement to poor lead follow‑up and inflated overhead. They illustrate each pitfall with personal anecdotes, highlighting...