Amos Hochstein, a former Biden senior advisor, shares insights on the fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the urgent humanitarian needs. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, examines the alarming potential impacts of proposed NIH funding cuts on public health research. The conversation also touches on Elon Musk's ambitious $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI and tensions with CEO Sam Altman, and President Trump's pause on anti-bribery law enforcement, raising ethical concerns in international business.

Rich Greenfield, co-founder of LightShed Partners, discusses the Supreme Court's TikTok ban ruling and its implications for the app's future in the U.S. Meanwhile, Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to President Biden, shares insights on the potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and ongoing prisoner negotiations. The conversation also touches on the impact of social media on youth and the complex interplay between national security and big tech legislation, especially with a leadership change on the horizon.

Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment, discusses the nuances of White House energy policy and ongoing ceasefire talks in Gaza. Steve Englander, Global Head of FX Research at Standard Chartered, analyzes the strength of the Yen and market expectations surrounding a potential rate hike from Ueda. Kelsey Berro, a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at JPMorgan, sheds light on shifting Federal Reserve expectations in response to robust U.S. economic data, impacting investment strategies in the bond market.

Maya MacGuinneas discusses the federal budget deficit, Amos Hochstein talks about US energy policy, and Ed Hyman covers economic signals. Topics include Middle East conflict, energy strategies, US energy transition, inflation's impact on retirement security, Federal Reserve's approach to economic changes, and 2025 fiscal policy challenges for the US.

Amos Hochstein, White House energy adviser, talks about the success of US sanctions in reducing Iran's oil exports from 3 million to 1 million barrels a day. They also discuss the current state of oil exports from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, the relevance of OPEC Plus, the US's role in the global oil market, transitioning to electric vehicles, and the importance of investments in the energy sector.