ICC Seeks Netanyahu War Crimes Charge & Scarlett Johansson's Open AI Clash

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On today's podcast: 

(1) The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on war crimes charges.

(2)  Raisi’s death in Iran opens questions over Khamenei succession. In Saudi Arabia, the  Crown Prince has canceled trips over King Salman’s ill health. This is another complicating factor in Washington's push for a US dense agreement with Riyadh

(3) The chief executive officer of JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, told shareholders the timetable is “not five years anymore,” in response to a question about how long he planned to remain CEO. The largest US bank is “well on the way” with its succession plans, he said during the firm’s investor day.

(4) Martin Gruenberg will step down as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. after findings of a toxic work environment put the regulator at the center of a heated political fight and fueled calls for his removal. 

(5)  Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said policy is restrictive, but policymakers need to wait for more evidence about the path of inflation before adjusting interest rates. 

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