Qualcomm Revenue Soars, Pac-12 Expansion, Cryptocurrency Trends

Thursday February 12, 2026In today's episode, we cover Qualcomm's impressive fiscal quarter, achieving record revenue of $12.3 billion despite memory supply constraints impacting smartphone sales. The Pac-12 announces its 2026 football schedule, welcoming six new full-time members, including the Aztecs, and introducing flex matchups to enhance playoff positioning. We delve into the evolving landscape of money laundering as drug cartels shift to cryptocurrency, highlighting David Scotese's case in Murrieta, California. The Dutch embrace a four-day work week, raising questions about productivity and workforce sustainability. In the crypto market, Bitcoin drops 2% to $67,000, Ethereum falls to just under $2,000, and XRP decreases to $1.38. Elon Musk reorganizes xAI following staff departures, aiming to improve execution speed. Lastly, we discuss the upcoming political thriller, "The Price of Peace," starring Guy Pearce and Jared Harris, set during the 1945 Potsdam Conference.@sunnymorningsmedia