{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Vantcast — The World Edition","title":"W40 - 4 Oct 2026 - The Fiscal Squeeze Meets AI's Uncertain Future","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ea1abc56\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1257,"description":"Governments face mounting pressure to deliver while budgets contract, forcing difficult choices on spending priorities and competitiveness. This week we examine the fiscal crosswinds, supply chain vulnerabilities beyond tariffs, and why US AI policy remains genuinely unsettled—each reshaping what's possible in your strategy.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KnVUkh0HeEPYhRwtlUSxFKkvyju7ahv7Zg4tCkVYuT8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNDRk/MTMzYjgyY2Q0Nzg1/NWFhZjE0ODRmZGI0/OTViNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}