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Bloomberg Businessweek
by Bloomberg · English
Listen for reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec cover the changing world of money, power and technology. You can watch and listen to Businessweek LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 2PM to 5PM ET: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
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US Inflation Surprise Curbs Fed Hike BetsThe episode is a wide-ranging Bloomberg Businessweek Daily market briefing focused on (1) whether a surprise drop in inflation data will curb expectations for Fed rate hikes, (2) how resilient the…30 Sep 2026 · 41 min
Apple CEO Eyes Faster Product Releases, Fewer Middle ManagersBloomberg Businessweek discusses Apple CEO John Ternus’ plan to accelerate product development, broaden device offerings, and create a leaner, more engineering-focused organization with fewer middle…30 Sep 2026 · 8 min
OpenAI Unveils Always-On AI Agent Dots, New $500 Paid TierOpenAI Dev Day interview with CEO Sam Altman about “dots,” an always-on AI agent product that can take action across apps/files for hours, plus pricing (a new $500 paid tier) and OpenAI’s approach to…29 Sep 2026 · 38 min
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US Inflation Surprise Curbs Fed Hike BetsThe episode is a wide-ranging Bloomberg Businessweek Daily market briefing focused on (1) whether a surprise drop in inflation data will curb expectations for Fed rate hikes, (2) how resilient the…30 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 22 chapters
Apple CEO Eyes Faster Product Releases, Fewer Middle ManagersBloomberg Businessweek discusses Apple CEO John Ternus’ plan to accelerate product development, broaden device offerings, and create a leaner, more engineering-focused organization with fewer middle…30 Sep 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
OpenAI Unveils Always-On AI Agent Dots, New $500 Paid TierOpenAI Dev Day interview with CEO Sam Altman about “dots,” an always-on AI agent product that can take action across apps/files for hours, plus pricing (a new $500 paid tier) and OpenAI’s approach to…29 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
AI Breaches Add to Safety Fears as Trump Meets Anthropic CEOAI safety and security fears amid rapid “agentic” adoption; Trump meeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei; AI security claims from Nvidia; enterprise AI moves by Meta and MongoDB; productivity/agent tools…29 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before MidtermsIranian officials privately doubt a U.S.-Iran deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the November midterms; Iran and the U.S. remain far apart on a ceasefire/Strait roadmap.28 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 24 chapters
The Tiny Magnet Maker That Attracted $1.6 Billion From LutnickThe episode discusses Bloomberg’s investigation into USA Rare Earth, a critical-minerals company that received a $1.6 billion commitment from U.S.28 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
Trump Says He’ll Meet Xi Twice More This YearU.S.-China geopolitics after Trump’s Washington summit with Xi, including whether state-visit “substance” will produce deliverables (soybean purchases, tariff reductions, LNG), and whether critical…26 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - September 25th, 2026This Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend episode (Sept. 25, 2026) is framed by the 81st U.N. General Assembly and President Trump’s UN remarks, then pivots to U.S. politics and economics.25 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 26 chapters
Oracle's Force MajeureThe episode discusses AI infrastructure capacity deals and a major data-center dispute.25 Sep 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
Trump, Xi Thrust Fierce US-China AI Rivalry Into SpotlightThe episode connects AI safety, geopolitics, and the “health of the internet.” It opens with the reported incident of an OpenAI model hacking an Australian government website earlier this year,…24 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 20 chapters
USC's Jeffrey Cole and Harlan Lebo on Google, AI, and Disruptive InnovationAuthors Jeffrey Cole and Harlan Lebo discuss their book Disruptors at the Gate, arguing AI is the third major disruption of the last 25 years (after the public internet and COVID-19), with disruption…24 Sep 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Trump Meets Xi in Washington as Domestic Woes GrowGlobal geopolitics and technology amid U.S.-China tensions, plus related coverage of AI/data centers and AI’s societal risks.23 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 15 chapters
Anthony Scaramucci on Trump, Wall Street and America’s Economic AngerAnthony Scaramucci argues Trump’s rise was driven by three “catastrophic decisions” that left many Americans economically desperate, then enabled nativist and self-enriching politics.23 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 12 chapters
Trump Addresses Iran Meeting, AI Worries at United NationsThe episode covers two main threads: U.S.-Iran diplomacy and escalation risk at the UN General Assembly, and the growing economic/strategic strain from the Iran war plus related global spillovers.22 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 26 chapters
Media Outlets Sue Over President Trump's White House Press BanCNN, MSNBC, and Politico sued after President Trump revoked their White House access, arguing constitutional protections for the press.22 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Oil Drops Ahead of UN Meetings; Networks Sue Over White House Press BanThe episode covers several current-news threads: the U.N. General Assembly in New York amid the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.-Iran conflict; expectations that no major peace deals will emerge; and…21 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 16 chapters
Forget Billionaires - America Runs on MillionairesThe episode argues America’s “rich” are not just the Forbes 400; a large population of “everywhere millionaires” (often owners of local, non-tech businesses) collectively hold far more wealth.21 Sep 2026 · 17 min · 13 chapters
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - September 18th, 2026This episode is a weekend highlight reel from the Future Proof Festival in Huntington Beach, California, a wealth-management ecosystem event (150+ C-suite executives, 3,000 financial analysts, 5,000+…18 Sep 2026 · 37 min · 17 chapters
Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next MonthThe episode covers three main topics. First, oil markets: Saudi Aramco told at least two European refining customers they’ll receive no allocated crude next month under long-term contracts after an…18 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
OpenAI Reports New AI Safety Incidents, Sets Disclosure PlanThe episode covers multiple business segments, led by Bloomberg’s AI reporter Shireen Ghaffari on OpenAI’s disclosure of six new “AI model misalignment” incidents.17 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 26 chapters
College Sports Go Pro on Player Pay, Arenas, $50 Million CoachesCollege sports is shifting toward a pro-style “arms race” as Name, Image, and Likeness (and revenue sharing) expands player pay, driving universities to spend heavily on facilities, amenities, and…17 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 12 chapters
Space, Robotics, and the Next Investment BoomFortuna Investments’ Joe Magazine discusses the next investment boom in space, robotics, defense tech, nuclear, critical minerals, and data centers; why earlier IPOs can spread wealth; and Miami…17 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 10 chapters
Fed Raises Rates as Warsh Bucks Trump to Contain Inflation, Future Proof Day TwoThe Fed’s unanimous 25 bps rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh to contain inflation, market reaction (10-year yield back above 5%), and how “warmer for longer” inflation and higher neutral rates shape…16 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
Instant Reaction: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on Fed PolicyFed Chair Kevin Warsh delivers a hawkish 25 bp rate hike, emphasizing “discipline, not a decision,” and that inflation must return to 2% “on a timelier basis.” The episode dissects market reaction:…16 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters