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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 .

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 35 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 11 minNew

Why Gas Flares Keep Burning Despite Big Oil’s 2030 Pledges

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Residents in West Texas describe noise, odors and health concerns from a gas flare operating near their homes as oil producers face scrutiny over pollution and their commitments to curb emissions. Oil giants including ExxonMobil, Occidental Petroleum and others have pledged to reduce or eliminate the flaring practice, but a new investigation by Bloomberg News and The Examination found persistent flames at sites tied to companies participating in the World…

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6 Oct 2026 · 40 minNew

AI Bulls Take The Lead, Sending S&P 500 to All-Time High

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Just a week ahead of the earnings season, the S&P 500 headed toward its first record close since August. Strong corporate earnings, enthusiasm around the artificial intelligence trade and a US economy that has so far avoided a significant slowdown have fueled a roughly 14% advance in the S&P 500 this year. The rally is getting additional support from lower oil prices, which have helped temper concerns about rising consumer costs. On today's episode: Eric Weiner,…
6 Oct 2026 · 8 minNew

Paramount Names Skydance Leadership as Merger Set to Close

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Paramount Skydance Corp. outlined the executive leadership team that will helm the new company resulting from its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. after its expected closing on Tuesday. Under the name of Skydance, the new Hollywood behemoth will operate with co-chief executive officers, pairing a creative executive with a more business-oriented leader to manage several of its major divisions. David Ellison will continue to serve as CEO and chairman,…
5 Oct 2026 · 36 minNew

S&P 500 Edges Closer to Record, Shrugging Off Bond & Oil Risks

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF US stocks extended gains on Monday as investors weighed resilient earnings expectations against mounting bond-market and political worries. The S&P 500 inched closer to a record high despite the benchmark Treasury yield spiking to the highest in more than two decades. The stock gauge has gained roughly 14% since the beginning of the year. On today's episode: Ed Harrison, Bloomberg News Senior Strategist Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter & Seth…
2 Oct 2026 · 44 min

US Jobs Report Eases Fed Hike Worries

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF The US added fewer jobs than expected in September and wage growth slowed, signaling some caution among employers amid rising costs. Nonfarm payrolls increased 29,000 last month after a downward revision to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. That missed all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, partly reflecting a growing workforce. On today's episode: - Mike McKee, Bloomberg…
2 Oct 2026 · 12 min

Pam Bondi’s Secret DOJ Email Address Revealed

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF A FOIA request has uncovered another little-known feature of life at the top of the Justice Department: attorneys general have used alternate email addresses to conduct government business for over a decade. This time around, Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold obtained the alias used by former Attorney General Pam Bondi. The discovery raises broader questions about government transparency and access to public records. Leopold explains how…
2 Oct 2026 · 39 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - October 2nd, 2026

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 Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW See…
1 Oct 2026 · 40 min

Screentime 2026: Hollywood in the Age of AI

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Bloomberg Screentime gathers the moguls, celebrities and entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop culture. Amidst a wave of consolidation, industry experts discuss and debate the future of entertainment studios, live sports, podcasting, music, and the impact of AI on the creative industries. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak to the industry leaders navigating the transformation from Hollywood. On today's episode: - Ed Ludlow, Host of 'Bloomberg Tech' -…
1 Oct 2026 · 13 min

HPE Boosts Networking Forecast on AI Demand

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. boosted its networking revenue forecast and announced a $1.2 billion order from cloud company Vultr, giving fresh signals that it’s benefiting from the AI build-out. The company, which expanded its networking business by acquiring Juniper Networks last year, now expects that segment to range from the high teens to the low 20s in percentage sales growth during fiscal 2027. The company also gave a longer-range sales outlook in…
30 Sep 2026 · 41 min

US Inflation Surprise Curbs Fed Hike Bets

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF US consumer spending rose in August at the fastest pace in over a year, helping to power the economy through persistent inflation. Inflation-adjusted personal spending climbed 0.6% in August from a month earlier, for the biggest monthly jump since March 2025. The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation, the personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy, rose a less-than-expected 0.2%. The prior month was also…
30 Sep 2026 · 8 min

Apple CEO Eyes Faster Product Releases, Fewer Middle Managers

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, just weeks into the role, is moving to overhaul the iPhone maker in an effort to accelerate product development, broaden its range of devices and create a leaner organization with a greater focus on engineering. The plans, which Ternus has discussed internally with colleagues, offer the first signs of how Apple’s former hardware engineering chief intends to reshape the company following Tim Cook’s 15-year…
29 Sep 2026 · 38 min

OpenAI Unveils Always-On AI Agent Dots, New $500 Paid Tier

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF OpenAI has unveiled an always-on artificial intelligent agent that’s designed to proactively tackle work on a user’s behalf, competing with firms like Meta Platforms Inc. in a growing field for AI-powered digital assistants. The product, called Dots, is capable of using a computer and pulling information from various connected applications to conduct research, draft documents and develop software, OpenAI said on Tuesday. On today's episode: OpenAI CEO…
29 Sep 2026 · 11 min

AI Breaches Add to Safety Fears as Trump Meets Anthropic CEO

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Global anxiety over artificial intelligence risks has intensified following fresh disclosures about a far wider range of breaches by advanced AI models, setting the stage for a high-stakes meeting between Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and President Donald Trump. Amodei and Trump met on Sunday night, according to a White House official, bringing together two men at opposite ends of the AI safety debate. The meeting marked their first private…
28 Sep 2026 · 57 min

Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before Midterms

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF The selloff in the US bond market deepened on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dampening hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough to end the war. The decline pushed most Treasury yields higher by nearly 10 basis points by noon in New York, with those on 10-year bonds climbing to a fresh 19-year high. Meantime, Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end…
28 Sep 2026 · 12 min

The Tiny Magnet Maker That Attracted $1.6 Billion From Lutnick

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF In late January, the week before Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a $1.6 billion government commitment to fund a US magnet maker, bankers at his former financial services company, now run by his sons, were busy earning fees raising $1.5 billion more for the company from private investors. The parallel deals have been questioned by Democratic lawmakers alleging possible conflicts of interest involving Lutnick and his sons. But a more basic set of…
26 Sep 2026 · 30 min

Trump Says He’ll Meet Xi Twice More This Year

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF President Donald Trump said he would meet again with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November, following what he said was a successful summit in Washington that was seemingly light on concrete policy outcomes. Meanwhile, oil prices declined on tentative signs that talks between the US and Iran to reopen the world’s most important energy shipping route were progressing. On today's episode: - Jennifer Welch, Chief Geoeconomics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics -…
25 Sep 2026 · 39 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - September 25th, 2026

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 Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW See…
25 Sep 2026 · 8 min

Oracle's Force Majeure

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Oracle Corp. is moving to shield itself from racking up expenses on a massive data center being built in New Mexico, adding a fresh wrinkle to a project beset by opposition and regulatory setbacks. The technology giant sent the project’s developer, a unit of Blue Owl Capital Inc., a notice citing force majeure, according to people familiar with the situation. Rather than trying to walk away as the site’s main tenant, Oracle is attempting to put off…
24 Sep 2026 · 43 min

Trump, Xi Thrust Fierce US-China AI Rivalry Into Spotlight

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping addressed their intense competition over artificial intelligence on Thursday during a summit aimed at keeping ties between the world’s largest economies on track. How the leaders are handling AI is one of the key questions looming over the state visit, with the US president arguing for unfettered development to keep his nation’s edge. China, meanwhile, has criticized American export controls on semiconductors and…
24 Sep 2026 · 18 min

USC's Jeffrey Cole and Harlan Lebo on Google, AI, and Disruptive Innovation

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Jeffrey Cole and Harlan Lebo of USC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future join to discuss their book Disrupters at the Gate and why transformative change often comes from unexpected outsiders. They explore how AI, digital technology, and shifting consumer behavior can upend even the world’s most dominant companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Sep 2026 · 35 min

Trump Meets Xi in Washington as Domestic Woes Grow

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF President Donald Trump welcomes China's Xi Jinping to Washington today for a state visit that looks more focused on pageantry than policy, with low expectations for breakthroughs on long-standing feuds. The summit will bring together a robust gathering of US corporate leaders, but no comparable delegation from China, raising questions about the prospects of even any new business. One area Trump and Xi may find common ground is AI safety. While Silicon Valley…
23 Sep 2026 · 20 min

Anthony Scaramucci on Trump, Wall Street and America’s Economic Anger

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner at Skybridge Capital & former White House Communications Director, discusses his new book All the Wrong Moves, which argues that major bipartisan policy decisions on China trade, the Iraq War and the 2008 financial crisis helped create the economic and political conditions behind Donald Trump’s rise to power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Sep 2026 · 51 min

Trump Addresses Iran Meeting, AI Worries at United Nations

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF President Trump said US officials had a “very good” meeting with Iranian representatives, a rare direct encounter that offers a fresh opportunity to restart talks to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump didn’t provide details on who participated in the meeting, but referred to his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who sat alongside the president. The US administration has signaled a renewed effort to end the war in the Middle East,…
22 Sep 2026 · 11 min

Media Outlets Sue Over President Trump's White House Press Ban

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF CNN, MS Now and Politico filed a lawsuit seeking to allow their journalists to enter the White House grounds days after President Donald Trump revoked their access, turning to the courts in their fight over constitutional protections for the press. The news outlets claim the ban is a “direct assault” on the First Amendment and “a blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles,” according to the complaint filed Monday in…
21 Sep 2026 · 36 min

Oil Drops Ahead of UN Meetings; Networks Sue Over White House Press Ban

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Oil fell below $100, heading for its longest run of declines since June, as robust flows through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy around the US-Iran war tamed a recent rally. Satellite data showed that Saudi Arabia’s observed oil loadings from inside the Persian Gulf jumped over the weekend, with the highest number of ships seen at the nation’s main Persian Gulf port since June. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told Fox News he would…
21 Sep 2026 · 17 min

Forget Billionaires - America Runs on Millionaires

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Billionaires are difficult to ignore these days — flying into space, funding election campaigns, promoting AI, warning about AI and generally making a racket on social media. One billionaire sits in the Oval Office, while others control the world’s large language models and internet algorithms, including the choice of just how addictive our devices should be. A new book, The Everywhere Millionaire: Who Is Really Rich in America and How They Got There,…
18 Sep 2026 · 37 min

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - September 18th, 2026

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 Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW See…
18 Sep 2026 · 34 min

Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next Month

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude next month under long-term agreements after the kingdom’s key pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked, people informed of the decision said. European customers normally receive Saudi Arabian crude on so-called term contracts, ensuring a steady flow of supply every month. Those deliveries will not take place next month, the people said, asking not to be…
17 Sep 2026 · 35 min

OpenAI Reports New AI Safety Incidents, Sets Disclosure Plan

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF OpenAI shared several undisclosed incidents of its AI models misbehaving and unveiled a new framework for tracking and disclosing such occurrences going forward. Some of the previously unreported instances included OpenAI’s technologies concealing and fabricating information in order to return results, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. The ChatGPT maker has faced increased scrutiny since saying in July that some of its most advanced AI models had…
17 Sep 2026 · 11 min

College Sports Go Pro on Player Pay, Arenas, $50 Million Coaches

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF The University of Kansas's David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is undergoing an $800 million renovation that includes luxury seats and amenities, showing how the new financial model in college sports resembles that of professional teams. Colleges are looking for new revenue sources, such as fancier facilities that can command higher ticket prices and host concerts and other events, to help pay for expenses like player compensation and coach salaries. Meantime, a…

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