Ship seizures, Trump’s ballroom and Meta monitoring
About this episode
The episode discusses recent ship seizures, ethical concerns surrounding Trump's ballroom, job cuts in law enforcement, Meta's new monitoring practices, and cigarette purchasing laws for children in Britain.
The U.S. intercepts three Iranian ships in Asian waters and Tehran seizes two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the U.S. Navy Secretary is fired. Trump’s $400 million ballroom raises ethical questions over the anonymity of its donors. The Department of Justice has cut thousands of law enforcement jobs. Meta will begin tracking its workers' mouse clicks and keystrokes to train AI. And current British children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- ship seizures
- Trump ethics
- law enforcement jobs
- Meta monitoring
- cigarette laws
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S., Iranian, Department of Justice, Meta
Places: Asian waters, Strait of Hormuz, British
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