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142 - Why RFK Jr. Dismantled the Vaccine Committee & What Happens Next
Manage episode 489195712 series 2553216
In this episode, Vic and Marcus discuss their recent selection committee experience, shifting political dynamics affecting tech companies like Uber and Tesla, and the implications of increasing political polarization on consumer behavior. They analyze the economic outlook, including job reports and inflation, and the potential impact on interest rates. The conversation shifts into venture news with funding rounds for health tech and wearable startups, including Guide Health, Somnia, and Eli Health. They break down major healthcare policy updates, such as Marty Makary’s FDA reforms and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s abrupt reorganization of the vaccine advisory committee. The episode wraps up with insights on AI innovation, including Google's AI missteps, Oracle's push into healthcare cloud services, the future of nuclear energy, and Meta's strategic investment in Scale AI.
5:00 - Hiring Slowed in May, With 139,000 New Jobs WSJ
7:09 - Muted May Inflation Defies Tariff Fears WSJ
9:29 - Bonds Rally, Stocks Slip After Inflation Data WSJ
10:28 - Ryght AI raises seed to shrink clinical trial timelines Axios
11:36 - Autonomize AI gets $28M for health agents Axios
13:31 - Somnee raises $10M for smart sleep wearable Axios
15:21 - Eli Health raises $12M for hormone tracking Axios
16:43 - Priorities for a New FDA JAMA
20:00 - RFK Jr.: HHS Moves to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines WSJ-Op
33:10 - Humana to Back Curbs to Medicare Advantage Billing Practices WSJ
35:10 - Cigna rolling out new tech tools to simplify the member experience Fierce Healthcare
35:54 - HHS watchdog accuses CVS Medicare Advantage plan of upcoding Healthcare Dive
37:37 - BCBSM eliminates 600 jobs; Molina lays off Virginia health plan employees Fierce Healthcare
39:00 - For Patients With Rare Blood Cancer, New Drug Offers Relief WSJ
40:30 - These Diabetes Drugs Are Finding New Life as an Antiaging Hack WSJ
42:33 - IBM Has a Roadmap to a ‘Fault-Tolerant’ Quantum Computer by 2029 WSJ
43:59 - The Audacious Reboot of America’s Nuclear Energy Program WSJ
47:08 - Google Expands Buyout Program in Push to Ramp Up AI Spending WSJ
53:47 - Oracle Shares Jump as CEO Targets ‘Dramatically Higher’ Revenue Growth WSJ
144 episodes
Manage episode 489195712 series 2553216
In this episode, Vic and Marcus discuss their recent selection committee experience, shifting political dynamics affecting tech companies like Uber and Tesla, and the implications of increasing political polarization on consumer behavior. They analyze the economic outlook, including job reports and inflation, and the potential impact on interest rates. The conversation shifts into venture news with funding rounds for health tech and wearable startups, including Guide Health, Somnia, and Eli Health. They break down major healthcare policy updates, such as Marty Makary’s FDA reforms and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s abrupt reorganization of the vaccine advisory committee. The episode wraps up with insights on AI innovation, including Google's AI missteps, Oracle's push into healthcare cloud services, the future of nuclear energy, and Meta's strategic investment in Scale AI.
5:00 - Hiring Slowed in May, With 139,000 New Jobs WSJ
7:09 - Muted May Inflation Defies Tariff Fears WSJ
9:29 - Bonds Rally, Stocks Slip After Inflation Data WSJ
10:28 - Ryght AI raises seed to shrink clinical trial timelines Axios
11:36 - Autonomize AI gets $28M for health agents Axios
13:31 - Somnee raises $10M for smart sleep wearable Axios
15:21 - Eli Health raises $12M for hormone tracking Axios
16:43 - Priorities for a New FDA JAMA
20:00 - RFK Jr.: HHS Moves to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines WSJ-Op
33:10 - Humana to Back Curbs to Medicare Advantage Billing Practices WSJ
35:10 - Cigna rolling out new tech tools to simplify the member experience Fierce Healthcare
35:54 - HHS watchdog accuses CVS Medicare Advantage plan of upcoding Healthcare Dive
37:37 - BCBSM eliminates 600 jobs; Molina lays off Virginia health plan employees Fierce Healthcare
39:00 - For Patients With Rare Blood Cancer, New Drug Offers Relief WSJ
40:30 - These Diabetes Drugs Are Finding New Life as an Antiaging Hack WSJ
42:33 - IBM Has a Roadmap to a ‘Fault-Tolerant’ Quantum Computer by 2029 WSJ
43:59 - The Audacious Reboot of America’s Nuclear Energy Program WSJ
47:08 - Google Expands Buyout Program in Push to Ramp Up AI Spending WSJ
53:47 - Oracle Shares Jump as CEO Targets ‘Dramatically Higher’ Revenue Growth WSJ
144 episodes
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