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Business PantsBlame game: Amazon’s tariffs, ChatGPT’s personality, Starbucks’ union negotiation, Novavax’s new board memberDAMION1White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act’The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.“This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt asked.The Trump administration’s aggressive swipe came in response to a report that Amazon will soo...
2025-04-2945 min
The Economic Pulse: Insights for SuccessAmerica's Dream at a Crossroads: Dr. Donald Iannone - Oct. 4, 2024The intersection of economic development and politics, with Professor and author Dr. Donald Iannone. Laith is joined by producer Joel Natalie as guest co-host.
Hosts:
Tina Mengine - CEO of Erie County Redevelopment Authority
Laith Wardi - President & Founder of ExecutivePulse
2024-10-1054 min
ShovelTalk: An Economic Development PodcastA Conversation with Donald T. Iannone, Ph.D. • Author of 'America's Dream at a Crossroads, The 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond'Donald Iannone is a professor who has created economic development strategies for over forty communities. His latest book explores what it means to achieve the American Dream for diverse generations and people, how economic developers can help them to achieve it, and the foundational importance of democracy and freedom. Then ask yourself - how do you define the American Dream?
2024-09-1051 min
Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic DevelopmentUnlocking the American Dream: The Critical Role of Economic Development With Don IannoneIn this episode host Dane Carlson interviews Don Iannone, the author of "America's Dream, at the Crossroads," a book that delves into the challenges and opportunities facing the American Dream, particularly in the context of the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
The discussion centers on the critical role that economic development plays in enabling Americans to achieve the American Dream, emphasizing the often-overlooked connection between economic policies and individual prosperity.
Iannone explains how economic developers are at the forefront of shaping the future of the nation, making this conversation particularly relevant for those engaged in economic development...
2024-08-1236 min
SaaSBoomiSakshi and Ashish Tulsian share their playbook for surviving the pandemic with hope and compassionBy Pankaj Mishra"These are not days for unbridled optimism, but this is the perfect time to allow hope to arise in our spirits.” Donald T IannoneEntrepreneurial optimism can be dangerous and suicidal. Overconfidence and confirmation biases can blind founders from getting a realistic assessment of any situation. But the undying sense of chasing the glimmer can also be inspiring, and perhaps the single biggest source of strength for surviving an existential crisis like the ongoing pandemic. When the first wave of Covid pandemic hit India in early March this year...
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