Right About Now with Ryan Alford
Business News -US -Tok - Tariff Talk - Luka to Lakers - Sports Cards Booming
07 Feb 2025
SUMMARYIn this Weekly Business news episode of "Right About Now," hosts Ryan and Chris discuss key business news, including government efficiency, social media ownership, and trade policies. They critique government job productivity, referencing Elon Musk's initiatives to streamline operations. The hosts also debate the potential U.S. acquisition of TikTok, arguing it would be preferable to Chinese control. Additionally, they explore the impact of tariffs on trade with China, Canada, and Mexico, emphasizing the need for strategic economic measures. The episode blends informal conversation with critical analysis, urging listeners to stay informed about evolving business and political landscapes. TAKEAWAYS Overview of current business news as of February 7, 2025. Discussion on government efficiency and recent initiatives aimed at improving productivity. Examination of the potential acquisition of TikTok by a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. Analysis of the implications of tariffs on trade, particularly with China, Canada, and Mexico. Insights into the challenges of home affordability for young adults in America. Commentary on a significant NBA trade involving Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis. Exploration of the impact of rising living costs and stagnant wages on homeownership. Concerns about the role of private equity firms in the housing market. Reflection on the broader economic landscape and its effects on the American Dream. Emphasis on the need for policy changes to address economic equity and housing issues. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What's up, guys? Welcome to Right About Now. It's our weekly business news recap of the week here on February 7th, 2025. There's so much stuff happening, it's hard to recap it all. But we're going to hit the highlights here. myself and my hombre down in Miami. What's up, Chris? What's good, brother? How are you? Yeah, I'm good, man. You haven't been deported, have you?
No, I'm still hanging down in Miami Beach, baby. You got your papers? No. My dad did immigrate legally to this country, so I'm set.
Oh, wow. I didn't even know you were like second generation.
Yeah, man. I'm grateful.
Proud to be an American. We're all immigrants on some level, but hey, we got to do it the right way. That's the whole point, right? Got to have the land of law. Or you have a land of anarchy. The news is becoming a land of seemingly anarchy. Not anarchy. It's just a volume of news. Typically, it goes to show you the difference in administrations, Chris.
There'd be weeks where we do our little pre-call. We get on the phone. What are we going to talk about? What's topical? And now it's like, how many things can we fit in?
Yeah, it's almost like we're getting all these updates every day of what's going on, almost as if they know they work for us, telling us what they're doing.
Yeah, right. It is amazing what happens. And look, no matter where you fall politically, you've got to acknowledge the fact that shit's happening. You may or may not like it, depending on where you fall. But that's not the point. The point is, we have... Policies being enacted. We have, I don't know, progress.
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