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Listen for reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead.

Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.  You can watch and listen to Businessweek LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 2PM to 5PM ET: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF

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Episodes

Trump and MBS Tout $1 Trillion Pledge as Details Remain Elusive

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman touted a pledge for $1 trillion in commercial deals in Riyadh on Tuesday, a staggering figure that doesn’t quite stand up to scrutiny. “With the help of the people of the Middle East, the people in this room, partners throughout the region, the golden age of the Middle East can proceed right alongside of us,” Trump said at a Saudi-US investment summit to announ...

May 13, 202544 min

ICYMI Podcast: Atwater Sees "Red Light, Green Light" in Markets

Peter Atwater, President of Financial Insyghts and Adjunct Lecturer of Economics at the College of William and Mary, discusses the broader financial and economic implications of President Donald Trump's trade war against Xi Jinping's China. After two days of high-stakes talks in Switzerland, trade negotiators from the world’s biggest economies announced Monday a massive de-escalation in tariffs. In a carefully coordinated joint statement, the US slashed duties on Chinese products to 30% from 145...

May 13, 202511 min

Nasdaq 100 Enters Bull Market After US-China Truce

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Wall Street’s bets that the US-China trade truce marked the end to an all-out tariff war drove the S&P 500 up over 3%, while sinking defensive corners of the market from bonds to gold and haven currencies. The dollar saw its best day since November. The rebound in risk appetite and diminished expectations of a recession drove the stock benchmark above Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” level. A surge in big techs dro...

May 12, 202532 min

ICYMI: Bitcoin Breaks $100k; Citadel Pushes for Four-Year Non-Competes

Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 threshold for the first time since February last week, fueled by expectations for an easing of global trade tensions. Metafide CEO Frank Speiser joins to discuss the outlook for crypto amid broader market uncertainty. Then, Ken Griffin's Citadel is putting its Florida lobbying muscle behind an effort to allow stricter non-compete clauses and garden leaves. Bloomberg News Florida correspondent Anna Kaiser joins to break down her reporting on Griffin's growing influenc...

May 12, 202515 min

Targeting Cystic Fibrosis (Sponsored Content)

NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason’s career high came just days before his son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a genetic disease characterized by thick and sticky mucus that interferes with breathing, digestion and the body’s ability to fight infections. Esiason now dedicates his free time to raising awareness to fund the search for a cure. We explore how Vertex’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. David Altshuler, and the research team at Vertex have spent the last 20+ years researching the un...

May 11, 202515 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend: May 9th, 2025 (Podcast)

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show “Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.” Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloombe...

May 10, 20251 hr 17 min

FAA Weighs Pullback in Newark Flights; Trump Floats Tax on Rich

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Airlines and US aviation officials plan to meet on further flight cutbacks at Newark airport following multiple breakdowns in radar systems, according to people familiar with the matter. The plan currently under consideration would encourage carriers to voluntarily decrease the number of flights for a limited period at the transportation hub outside New York City, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing pri...

May 09, 202545 min

ICYMI: Ford Pro's Matt Atkenson on Tariff Uncertainty

Matt Atkenson, Ford Pro executive director for North American sales discusses the outlook for Ford's commercial fleet arm amid trade and tariff uncertainty and after Ford held back full year guidance. He speaks with Tim Stenovec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 09, 202510 min

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First US Pope; US-UK Trade Framework

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the US and a possible bridge between the moderate and hardline sides of the Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate and was greeted by thousands of cheering faithful as he stepped out onto a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to be presented to the world. “May peace be with you,” the new pope told a ch...

May 08, 202544 min

The 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference: Day 3

The 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference will, in the organization’s own words, “unite our catalytic community to tackle challenges and seize the opportunity to collectively shape our shared future.” The conference aims to tackle our world’s most pressing issues from climate change to geopolitical hotspots to AI complexities, examining impact on markets and workers globally. On this special edition of the Bloomberg Businessweek Daily podcast, hear some of the top conversations from our...

May 07, 202530 min

ICYMI: The Intersection of Climate Science and Capital Markets

Artemeter founder and CEO Olivia Albrecht discusses her firm and the intersection of climate science, capital markets and product innovation. She speaks with Carol Massar and Romaine Bostick from the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 20255 min

The 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference: Day 2

The 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference will, in the organization’s own words, “unite our catalytic community to tackle challenges and seize the opportunity to collectively shape our shared future.” The conference aims to tackle our world’s most pressing issues from climate change to geopolitical hotspots to AI complexities, examining impact on markets and workers globally. On this special edition of the Bloomberg Businessweek Daily podcast, hear some of the top conversations from our...

May 06, 202542 min

The 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference: Day 1

The 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference will, in the organization’s own words, “unite our catalytic community to tackle challenges and seize the opportunity to collectively shape our shared future.” The conference aims to tackle our world’s most pressing issues from climate change to geopolitical hotspots to AI complexities, examining impact on markets and workers globally. On this special edition of the Bloomberg Businessweek Daily podcast, hear some of the top conversations from our...

May 05, 202531 min

ICYMI: Falling Satellites and Atmospheric Risks

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Carol Massar and Emily Graffeo speak with Bloomberg Climate Reporter Eric Roston and Bloomberg Space Reporter Sana Pashankar. They discuss their Big Take story on decommissioned satellites and what happens during their scheduled demise as they fall back to Earth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 05, 202512 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - May 2nd, 2025

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloombe...

May 03, 20251 hr 16 min

Perplexed Automakers Take on Tariffs, Supply Chain Struggles

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Pursuits Auto Columnist Hannah Elliott joins to discuss the latest tariff drama and the automakers who are paying the price. Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Supply Chain and Logistics Expert, and Founder of the 'Let's Talk Supply Chain' Podcast, joins to break down trade war impacts, supply chain challenges and how companies are managing to ship products. Bloomberg News Senior Editor Nina Trentmann breaks down the upcoming e...

May 02, 202537 min

ICYMI: Wayfair Tops Estimates Despite Tariff Concerns

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Kate Gulliver, Wayfair CFO, as the company reports earnings. They also break down trade and shipping concerns amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, and the health of the US consumer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 202513 min

Amazon, Apple Earnings and Musk's DOGE Days

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Businessweek columnist and Elon Inc podcast co-host Max Chafkin, and Jennifer Dlouhy, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter, break down the latest Elon Musk news from his 130 days heading-up DOGE, to the confusion around a reported search for a new Tesla CEO. Madison Muller, Bloomberg Health Reporter, explains the latest earnings from Eli Lilly and why CVS is pulling their weight-loss drug in favor of a rival. We get Amazo...

May 01, 202542 min

Instant Reaction: Amazon Gives Weak Forecast on Trade Concerns

Amazon.com gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward tariffs and trade policies that may cause consumers to pull back on spending. The world’s largest online retailer projected operating profit of $13 billion to $17.5 billion, compared with an average estimate of $17.8 billion. Sales will be $159 billion to $164 billion in the period ending in June, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts, on average, expected $161.4 billion. Ama...

May 01, 202516 min

ICYMI: Climate Progress in the Face of Federal Opposition

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Gina McCarthy, Former White House Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator. They discuss President Trump's second term so far, the 'America is All In' coalition, and her take on climate progress in the absence of federal leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 20259 min

Instant Reaction: Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm Earnings Results

Microsoft Corp. reported better-than-expected sales and profit, suggesting customer demand hasn’t been rattled by tariffs and wider economic uncertainty. Total revenue in the fiscal third quarter increased 13% to $70.1 billion, while adjusted profit was $3.46 a share, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts on average estimated sales of $68.5 billion and adjusted per-share earnings of $3.21. Meta Platforms Inc. posted first-quarter sales that beat Wall Street estimates, a sign that t...

Apr 30, 202542 min

Trump 100 Days Recap and Market Moves Ahead of Big Tech Earnings

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Beth Fouhy, Partner at FGS Global, and Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg News National Politics Reporter, recap what we've seen from President Donald Trump's First 100 Days this week. Kunjan Sobhani, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst, discusses the broader semiconductor space, comments from Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Qualcomm. Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Chief Geo-economics Analyst, explains new China-US rhetoric ...

Apr 30, 202549 min

ICYMI: Inside the Turmoil at CBS' 60 Minutes

Shari Redstone wanted to know what 60 Minutes was going to say next about President Donald Trump. The CBS newsmagazine aired two segments involving Trump on April 13 that angered the president, one on his plans to take over Greenland and another an interview with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that discussed US policy in the region. Trump immediately lashed out on social media, saying 60 Minutes should “pay a big price” for its frequent reporting on him, which he called “fraudulent.” Foll...

Apr 30, 20257 min

Tariff Label Confusion, Eli Manning's Giants Bid, Starbucks Turnaround

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Matt Day, Bloomberg Technology Reporter, joins to discuss the latest from Amazon as it dismissed confusion around potential tariff labels on products. Bloomberg US Sports Business Reporter Randall Williams explains why Eli Manning might make a bid for the New York Giants and how he's setting up an investment group for the 10% minority stake. Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Chief Geo-economics Analyst, sheds light on China's trade-w...

Apr 29, 202535 min

Russian Rhetoric, Tax-Plan Stakes, and Trump's First 100 Days

Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, breaks down the latest with President Trump's policy toward Russia and Putin’s Brief Ukraine Truce. Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst, joins to discuss tax-plan stakes and what comes next for reconciliation. Esha Dey, Bloomberg News Equity Markets Reporter, explains her story on Trump's first 100 days and the worst stock slump since that of President Ford in 1974. And we Drive to the Close with Carol Schleif, Chief...

Apr 28, 202536 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - April 25th, 2025

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloombe...

Apr 25, 20251 hr 19 min

Tech Giants Lift Stocks as Trump Casts Doubt on New Tariff Pause

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . A solid Wall Street week is ending with gains for stocks as a rally in the market’s most-influential group offset conflicting signals about progress in President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations. The surge in tech mega caps put the S&P 500 on track for its longest advance since January. Tesla shares jumped while Google parent Alphabet Inc. climbed on solid results. Equities briefly lost steam as Trump suggested another d...

Apr 25, 202542 min

ICYMI: CFTC's Caroline Pham on Market Volatility

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham offers her assessment of the commodities and derivatives markets amid recent volatility, the viability of the crypto industry, and why DOGE budget cuts are not currently a threat to her agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 202511 min

Trump Says US Talking With China; Alphabet and Intel Report

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Donald Trump said his administration was talking with China on trade, after Beijing denied the existence of negotiations on a deal and demanded the US revoke all unilateral tariffs. “They had a meeting this morning,” Trump said Thursday during a meeting with Norway’s prime minister when a reporter asked about the Chinese statement. Pressed on which administration officials were involved in discussions, the US preside...

Apr 24, 202545 min
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