Trump's Meme Coin Scheme, Alphabet's Earnings, and Cybertruck's Competition

Pivot

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News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.3 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Kara and Scott break down Alphabet's strong earnings, and why the company continues to dominate. Then, the Trump meme coin grift that's raising serious corruption questions. Plus, Trump appears to flip on Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says all the tariff chaos is just "strategic uncertainty," and the new, affordable, all-American EV truck. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amazon offers term time working to their employees, like Anton,
0:05.0	who's home to look after his daughters during their holidays.
0:10.0	Hello!
0:11.0	To him, this is the best sound in the world.
0:13.0	Daddy!
0:14.0	Actually, maybe that's the best sound of all.
0:23.2	Now that's term time working.
0:24.6	Offered at Amazon.
0:26.9	Ten weeks off guaranteed per year.
0:29.1	Mix of paid holiday and unpaid time off.
0:29.9	Conditions apply.
0:35.3	This week on a touch more, we are live at Deep Blue's Business of Women's Sports Summit.
0:38.5	Our special guest is Chelsea Clinton, who tells us what it means for her to be an investor in women's sports and what we can all learn from gutsy women.
0:43.0	Plus, we break down the results of the WMBA draft and look ahead to the W's upcoming season.
0:48.0	Check out the latest episode of a touch more wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.
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