Marcus and Vic break down the U.S. government shutdown, its political fallout, and how shifting power in Washington could reshape healthcare and the economy. They celebrate Nashville SC’s first major championship, examine the credit market’s warning signs, and analyze the growing divide between workforce readiness and AI acceleration. The hosts also discuss major healthcare investments, policy moves like “Trump RX,” and the record-breaking valuation of OpenAI amid rising ethical concerns about AI-generated content.
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8:45 - Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Lapses WSJ
12:06 -These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats Shut Down the Government NYT-Op
16:40 - The Credit Market Is Humming—and That Has Wall Street On Edge WSJ
19:01 - In a Sea of Tech Talent, Companies Can’t Find the Workers They Want WSJ
21:19 - The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing NYT
24:27 - Folia Health Secures $10.5M Series A to Scale Patient-Driven RWE Platform HIT
25:15 - Visana Health Secures $24M for Women’s Health Clinic MedCity
25:51 - Midi Health Raises $50M Series C for Menopause Care Platform FemTech
28:29 - BeSound Raises $6.8M to Expand Breast Cancer Screening for Dense Tissue FemTech
28;59 - ICHRA Administrator SureCo Secures $23 Million in Funding Healthcare Innovation
30:05 - Assort Health brings in $102M in 4 months to build out voice AI platform Fierce Healthcare
31:05 - White House Unveils ‘TrumpRx’ Drug-Buying Site and a Pfizer Pricing Deal WSJ
32:51 - Texas Stock Exchange Could Start Listing Shares Next Year WSJ
35:32 - U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project WSJ
38:50 - FDA Approves New Generic Version of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone WSJ
40:57 - Inside Nashville Healthcare Sessions 2025: Strategies shaping the future Modern Healthcare
45:53 - CommonSpirit announces initiative to address mounting headwinds, lagging finances Healthcare Dive
49:38 - General Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes Summa Health acquisition Healthcare Dive
52:33 - GoodRx stock climbs on potential TrumpRx partnership, expanded Kroger tie-up Fierce Healthcare
55:34 - Cardinal Health to Build Indianapolis Pharma Plant to Supply Growing Distribution WSJ
56:38 - Genmab to Buy Cancer-Treatment Developer Merus For $8 Billion in Cash WSJ
57:39 - GSK CEO Emma Walmsley to Step Down WSJ
58:26 - Recovery Is a Journey. Readers Share Their Advice After Blood Clots. WSJ
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