Upper Strata Final Stretch

EU states call Trump tariffs 'unacceptable,' vow to react, by Noah Haynes and Lina Marie Schulenkorf

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This week on TrendsTalk, we break down why inflation remains a major hurdle for businesses, with interest rate relief unlikely and costs expected to climb through 2029. Want to grow your business without sacrificing margins in this high-cost environment? Tune in to learn how!

Planning for Growth Amid Persistent Inflation and Rising Costs

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Sarah Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA.
The two discuss the Wall Street Journal Report that, in 2003, Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein, his then close friend, a graphic birthday card with a self-drawn picture of a naked woman, with the message, "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret."

Then, Brad is joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
The pair examines the new economic data showing that both inflation, and the consumer price index (CPI) rose in June.
This shows that the Trump tariffs are raising both inflation, and prices for goods that the American people purchase regularly.
Brad also talks with Dr. Shapiro about his new piece for Washington Monthly, titled, "Trump's Budget Could Break the Economy."
(Link: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/20/trumps-deficits-could-break-the-economy/)

Sarah Jones' handle on BlueSky is @politicussarah.bsky.social and the website for PoliticusUSA is www.PoliticusUSA.com.

Dr. Shapiro's website is www.sonecon.com, where you can find his latest blog posts as well.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.'
He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.  


Trump's Epstein Ties Under Scrutiny; Inflation and CPI Rise as Trump Tariffs Take Hold

Tonight, Tuesday, July 22nd, at 6 pm on The Brian Crombie Hour I interview ✅ Don Wright. ALL my 🎤 podcasts and 🎦 video casts can be accessed any time on my web site https://briancrombie.com which holds repository of all my shows. 📌 Don Wright shares his insights on Canada’s economic future. A senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and senior counsel at Global Public Affairs, Wright brings deep experience from his time as deputy minister to B.C.’s premier and head of the public service. He discusses his article exploring the “gravitational pull” of U.S. trade and the structural challenges facing the Canadian economy. From stagnant wages and demographic pressures to immigration and labour market gaps, Wright calls for bold yet balanced generational policies. He stresses the importance of supporting our resource industries, investing in R&D, and improving infrastructure and housing to attract talent and drive growth. Despite the hurdles, Wright remains hopeful that Canada can rise to the occasion with smart, forward-looking decisions.

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Don Wright | Canadian Economy and Gravity

Investment in construction has been sluggish over the past year - mostly from elevated interest rates, higher costs, and economic uncertainty. How has this downward trend impacted the overall economy. How could things turn around in the next year, especially now that the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) has been signed into law? Nationwide's Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber share their insight into recent economic trends in the construction industry. [NFM-22911AO]

Construction Industry Outlook

In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s first report, including lessons for other companies around culture and values. We also explore ICAEW’s latest research into mid-tier practices, covering the key drivers of growth and the biggest challenges ahead.

Inside the Post Office Inquiry and new mid-tier research

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Birmingham’s gone bust! But why are workers told to pay?
No one has explained why some of the most hardworking and essential employees should bear the brunt of a crisis they had no hand in making.
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Birmingham's gone bust but why are the workers told to pay

As president and CEO of Freeman Companies, Rohan Freeman runs three successful engineering, construction, and real estate firms.
He’s also an accomplished mountain climber and the first African-American to climb the Seven Summits—the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
And he’s completed the so-called “explorers grand slam” which includes treks to the North and South Pole.
“Sometimes I pinch myself, I feel pretty fortunate to get here and for some of the things I've accomplished,” Freeman told the CBIA BizCast.
Freeman grew up in Jamaica, moving to Hartford after high school and graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in civil engineering.
He said he started his firm in Hartford because it was home and his mother and brother both worked for the city.
“I started my firm, and then starting to get more into the fabric of Hartford and the community and understanding some of the major issues that were impacting the city and realized that maybe I could help in some small way,” he said.
Since then, the Freeman Companies has been involved in major projects in the city including Dunkin’ Park and a number school, housing, and redevelopment projects.
He also founded Seven Summits Construction, which centers on nonprofits, schools, and community based work and Seven Summits Realty, which develops housing to provide access to those less fortunate.
“I felt feel so connected to the city, and that's why I also want to give back,” Freman said.
“I lived here, my mom lived here. So it's important to me to give back, especially with the way my career has been shaped by the city.”
So how does someone who grew up on the island of Jamaica end up becoming a mountain climber?
“Good question,” Freeman said.
He said winter in Connecticut was a culture shock, but instead of moving somewhere warmer, he decided to embrace it and learn to snowboard.
“I'm like, ‘okay, so this is how you enjoy winter,’” he said.
“I'm like, ‘okay, I gotta do something else.’ And then my friends got me into ice climbing, and cross-country skiing.”
Eventually, one of his friends asked him if he wanted to climb Kilimanjaro.
“When I was a kid, we would talk about Kilimanjaro as some mythical place,” he said. "I'm like, 'Yeah, I want to go.'"
He said after doing his research and training, they successfully climbed the mountain.
And that got him excited for more.
“I wanted to replicate that challenge,” Freeman said.
“My mind always goes to, ‘am I saying I can't do it because I'm afraid? And also physically, could I accomplish this?’
“So I have to prove those things to myself.”
Over the years he achieved the feat of climbing the Seven Summits.
“It's knowing that I could break through these barriers,” he said.
“Sometimes you find yourself in some really challenging situation where you feel like you have your last ounce of energy to give, but you really have more.
“Going through these situations let me know that no matter how bad things are, there's always a little bit more to give.”
Freeman said the lessons he’s learned through mountain climbing have helped him as as a leader as he’s grown Freeman Companies.
“You may say, ‘physically climbing Denali, climbing Everest doesn't relate professionally,’” he said. “But I would disagree with you." 
“When we climb, we climb in a rope team,” he said. “So, when we move, we move together.”
“It doesn't matter how strong you are as a leader. You cannot move faster than the weakest guy is capable of moving.”
Freeman said that it’s the same in business and everybody on the team has equal importance.
“You need everybody to be contributing, and so you have to find that balance for your team," he said.

Related Links:
Freeman Companies
Website: https://freemancos.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freeman-companies-llc/ 
Rohan Freeman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohanfreeman/ 

CBIA
Website: https://www.cbia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

Adventurer Rohan Freeman Gives Back

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