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Bloomberg Tech

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Listen for news and analysis on global technology companies and investors. 

Ed Ludlow brings you the only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business.

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Episodes

Twitter Cuts More Jobs and How Ford Metals Are Damaging the Amazon

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down job cuts at Twitter and Palantir. Plus, the Big Take focuses on how the Ford F-150 Lighting is built with materials alleged to be damaging the Amazon forest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 202343 min

One Year Since the War in Ukraine and Nasdaq 100 Takes a Hit

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the latest inflation print spooking risk-on sentiment and tech investors. Plus, the DOJ wants to block Adobe's Figma deal, and a look at cybersecurity on the one-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 202341 min

Nvidia Surges and Coinbase Launches Blockchain

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Nvidia's stock surge as its AI computing push drives its strong outlook. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried faces new charges and Coinbase launches its own blockchain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 202341 min

Apple's Glucose Tracking and Tesla Comes Back to California

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down Apple's moonshot-style project inching closer to reality: blood glucose monitoring. Plus, Tesla comes back to Silicon Valley, and Ed Ludlow brings an exclusive interview with Mercedes' CEO on its new operating system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 202342 min

Section 230 In Hot Seat and Meta's Account Verification

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Section 230 as the Supreme Court hears arguments on the Internet's critical law. Plus, Meta takes cues from Twitter as the Facebook parent plans to ask users to pay for account verification. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 202340 min

Ex-FTX Exec Near Plea Deal, Tesla Mulls Metal Miner Bid

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest in the FTX case, with another former member of Sam Bankman-Fried's inner circle planning to plead guilty to US criminal charges over his role in an alleged multiyear fraud. Plus, Tesla is said to weigh a bid for battery metal miner Sigma Lithium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 202337 min

Tech Stocks Take a Beating and Tesla Recalls Cars

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down the sea of red in the stock market as investors brace for a more hawkish fed. Plus, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein joins after earnings sending the stock plunge on a disappointing revenue outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202339 min

ASML Data Stolen and Elon Musk Not Leaving Twitter Just Yet

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the latest in the world of chip industry espionage, with ASML saying a China-based former employee stole data from the company. Plus, Elon Musk might be staying as Twitter CEO for a little while longer, and a look at the future of generative AI technology with Sequoia's Sonya Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 202342 min

A Conversation with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky

Airbnb reported earnings this week - with the company’s sales outlook beating analysts’ estimates, signaling robust travel demand following a record year in 2022. Bloomberg's Emily Chang spoke with CEO Brian Chesky about his company's growth opportunities and how to perfect core services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 20237 min

Record High Car Prices and C3 AI's New Air Force Partnership

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down today's CPI report as car prices hit a record high, and discuss why electric vehicles are only making things worse. Plus, a conversation with C3 AI Chairman and CEO Tom Siebel, and GlobalFoundries CEO Tom Caulfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 202343 min

China Balloon and Ford's Michigan Plant

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down why Secretary of State Blinken is reportedly considering a meeting with China's top diplomat after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon. Plus, Ford teams up with CATL to build a giant battery plant in Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 202343 min

Lyft's Record Plunge and Focus on the Super Bowl

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Lyft's stock plunge as it loses market share to competitor Uber. Plus, the growing problem of misinformation in generative AI, and countdown to the Super Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202343 min

Lyft Plunges and Twitter Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Lyft's earnings showing it's losing share to Uber. Plus, a look at social media in the spotlight on Capitol Hill, and Disney activist investor Nelson Peltz standing down on his proxy fight with Bob Iger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202343 min

Disney's 1Q Earnings and Google Shares Tumble

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Disney's earnings beating estimates. Plus, a look at Google's tumbling shares as doubts rise over the accuracy of its AI technology, and Hermes' win against MetaBirkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 08, 202338 min

Microsoft's AI-Powered Bing and Arm's Revenue Increase

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the AI race heating up - from Baidu to Google to Microsoft, just out with a new OpenAI-powered Bing search engine. Plus, how Arm has been able to buck the trend and defy the chip downturn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 07, 202337 min

The AI Race Heats Up and Dell Cuts Jobs

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down what we know of 'Bard', Google's response to ChatGPT. Plus, Dell becomes the latest tech giant to announce layoffs, and the China spy balloon story puts the spotlight on Beijing's global surveillance push. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 06, 202339 min

Tech Stocks Drop, Hot Job Market

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest jobs report showing a strong labor market even as the tech sector keeps laying people off. Plus, a look at this week's and next week's earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 03, 202343 min

Google, Apple, Amazon Report Earnings

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Big Tech earnings with a focus on Alphabet, Apple and Amazon. Plus, Bloomberg's exclusive interview with the former US President of FTX on what went down before its collapse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 03, 202338 min

Meta Provides Earnings Relief, Palantir CEO Interview

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Meta's earnings and its plan to buy back shares. Plus, an exclusive conversation with Palantir CEO Alex Karp, and a look at how crypto hackers stole more money than ever before in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 01, 202337 min

Snap Earnings and Nikola CEO on 2023 Outlook

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down why Snap is forecasting its first ever quarterly revenue decline. Plus, a conversation with Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller as the company reboots its electric trucks offering for 2023, and why a biotech unicorn startup wants to revive the dodo bird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 202339 min

US China Tensions Over Chips and Baidu Gets In on AI

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down why the Biden Administration wants to cut off Huawei from US suppliers. Plus: the CEO of TikTok will testify before US lawmakers in March, Baidu implements generative AI into its search engine, and 45-year-old tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson wants to reverse aging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 202339 min

Chip Fluctuations and Musk's SEC Probe

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the Nasdaq 100's best week in months punctuated by major fluctuations in the semiconductor space. Plus, Elon Musk faces an SEC probe over his role in misguided claims about Tesla's autopilot system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202343 min

Intel Tumbles and FCC Commissioner Carr Talks TikTok

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how Intel tumbled after a weak forecast, sending more semiconductor stocks lower. Plus, an exclusive interview with FCC Commissioner Brendan Car on TikTok concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 202339 min

Facebook Reinstates Trump, Senate Takes on TikTok

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Meta's decision to reinstate Donald Trump on Facebook, and the Senate taking up a bill to ban TikTok nationwide. Plus, a look at Rocket Lab's first US-based launch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 202341 min

Microsoft Rises after 2Q Beat, the DOJ Sues Google

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Microsoft's quarterly earnings beating analyst estimates. Plus, a look at why eight states along with the Justice Department are suing to break up Google's ad business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 202338 min

Microsoft Backs ChatGPT, Elliott Invests in Salesforce

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Microsoft's $10 billion bet on OpenAI. Plus, Elliott's multibillion dollar stake in Salesforce and a peak into what Apple's mixed reality headset is capable of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 202339 min

BlockFi's Potential Bankruptcy and NY Fed's Digital Dollar

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the latest in the wave of tech layoffs, with Google cutting 12,000 jobs. Plus, Elon Musk testifies at a Tesla fraud trial in San Francisco; and CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero wants to regulate digital assets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202344 min

Netflix Co-CEO Steps Down, Issues With 2016 Tesla Demo

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Netflix's blockbuster earnings and subscriber growth and the impact of co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down as co-CEO. Plus, how Elon Musk oversaw the creation of a 2016 video that exaggerated the abilities of Tesla’s driver-assistance system Autopilot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 202341 min

Microsoft and Amazon Downsize Staff

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the latest tech layoffs out of Microsoft and Amazon. Plus, Texas universities ban access to TikTok from their WiFi networks, and Twitter auctions some of its office items. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 202340 min

Elon Musk's Fraud Trial and Ryan Cohen Best on Alibaba

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how the Tesla CEO could lose billions in court over his infamous 2018 tweet over taking Tesla private. Plus, Ryan Cohen takes on Beijing with his latest bet on Alibaba; and Tinder and Hinge think users are willing to cough up big bucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 202339 min
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