About this episode
Kara and Scott discuss the highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit, including Jeff Bezos saying he’s “optimistic” about a second Trump term, and Sam Altman trying to make nice with Elon Musk. Then, the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has prompted a wave of reactions on social media. Plus, the French government collapsed on Wednesday, and South Korea’s president is facing impeachment after declaring martial law. Also, in good news for cryptocurrency, Trump’s new SEC pick has caused Bitcoin to surge. Stay tuned for listener mail to hear Kara and Scott pick their dream administrations. Vote in this week’s poll here ! Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial . Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social . Follow 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