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Here"s Why: Where we explain one news story in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg.

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8:02

Here's Why 2025 Has Seen Popular Investment...

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2025/06/13

Is US exceptionalism over? Tech stocks were in, then out, then in again. Have rumours of the dollar's demise as a safe haven been greatly exaggerated? 2025's market turmoil has forced investors to rethink strategies which have long yielded results, but are these shifts lasting? Our Markets Live Managing Editor Kristine Aquino joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:34

Here's Why AI is Changing How We Predict The Weather

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2025/06/06

Technology has helped to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts for decades. Artificial intelligence-driven models are becoming more common, allowing forecasting using far less computation power than previous methods. But how accurate are AI's forecasts, and how is the industry adapting? Our weather reporter Mary Hui joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:14

Here's Why Some Economic Data Matters More Than...

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2025/05/30

It's been a year since we launched Here's Why. In that time we've brought you stories from the around the world about the global economy and how it's changing. To mark the occasion, we wanted to look back at one of our favourite episodes.CPI, PCE, GDP, PMIs and JOLTS are all data points closely monitored by markets. They help us understand where the economy is, can give us hints on where it's going. But are all of these numbers equally important? Our global economy reporter Enda Curran joins Stephen

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8:48

Here's Why Obesity Drugs Are Changing the Food We Buy

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2025/05/23

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are now on weight loss drugs like Wegovy, known as GLP-1s. The food industry is taking notice too, with big companies leaning into more nutritional products to complement the effects of the drug. Deirdre Hipwell, who leads Bloomberg's team covering healthcare and consumer companies in Europe, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:15

Here's Why China's Trade War Strategy Is Working

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2025/05/16

The US and China have agreed to slash import tariffs for 90 days to allow for further negotiations. The deal is a major pullback of America's trade offensive, and comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a defiant stance against Donald Trump. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Karishma Vaswani joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:59

Here's Why Oil Producers Are Driving Prices Lower

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2025/05/09

Crude oil prices have fallen sharply since the start of the year, caught up in the market turmoil of Donald Trump's trade war. The OPEC+ group of oil-producing countries has responded by increasing production, which has pushed prices down further. Why are these nations intentionally hurting their own revenues? Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas joins host Stephen Carroll to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:57

Here's Why a Weaker Dollar Matters

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2025/05/02

The dollar is a key part of the American economy's strength, underpinning global finance and trade. But since President Donald Trump unleashed his global trade war, there are cracks in the greenback's image, which will have global consequences. Bloomberg's Senior Washington Correspondent Saleha Mohsin, who wrote the book: Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order, joins Stephen Carroll to discussSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:59

Here’s Why Investors Can't Get Enough of Gold

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2025/04/25

The price of gold has seen a blistering rally since Donald Trump's inauguration, as investors seek a safe haven from the policy and market turbulence. The precious metal has always been a draw during uncertain times, but this rush is driving prices to repeated record highs. Our metals reporter Jack Ryan joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:22

Introducing: Stock Movers

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2025/04/21

Check out the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ON Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6 Listen on other platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Here's Why Uncertainty Is An Economic Killer

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2025/04/17

The near-daily shifts in US trade policy have plunged markets into turmoil, and made businesses and consumers nervous about spending. What sort of damage does uncertainty do to the economy? And will we eventually get used to it? Co-host of Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, Joe Weisenthal, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:04

Here's Why America's Debt is a Trade War Victim

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2025/04/11

US Treasury bonds have long served as a refuge for investors during times of panic. But as President Donald Trump unleashes an assault on global trade, their status as the world’s safe haven is increasingly coming into question. Yields, especially on longer-term debt, have surged on the tariff announcements, raising fears that key foreign buyers could take their money elsewhere, in a form of buyers' strike. Our Managing Editor for FX and Rates, Rachel Evans, joins host Stephen Carroll to

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9:06

Here's Why Trump's Tariffs Could Make America Less...

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2025/04/03

The American economy is richer, more innovative, and has expanded at a faster rate than most of the developed world for many years. How will Donald Trump's tariffs affect that trajectory? Bloomberg's head of economics and government Stephanie Flanders joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:35

Here's Why There's a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers

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2025/03/28

A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and elsewhere has raised widespread concerns about air safety. While the likelihood of a plane crash remains incredibly low, experts are concerned that a global shortage of air traffic controllers could make flying more dangerous. Our transport reporter Danny Lee joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:30

Introducing: Stock Movers

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2025/03/25

Stock Movers is a new, five-minute podcast on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news in markets. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ONListen on Spotify: https://apple.co/4kJ43ONListen Anywhere: https://bit.ly/41VXOyH See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Here's Why AI Is Creating The Biggest Monopolies in...

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2025/03/21

The rush into artificial intelligence - spurred by the success of ChatGPT - has propelled a handful of technology companies into market superstardom. Nvidia, SK Hynix, ASML and TSMC have seen their share prices soar as their products lead the market in the chips that power AI. Our tech reporter Mark Bergen joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss the scale of their success, and what could disrupt it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Here's Why Crypto Fans Are Underwhelmed By Trump's Plan

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2025/03/14

Donald Trump's election sparked a frenzy of optimism in the crypto world, but his much-heralded announcement of a strategic Bitcoin reserve left investors disappointed. The biggest digital token slumped further from its record highs. Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Crypto, stacy-marie ishmael joins host Stephen Carroll to explain why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:55

Here's Why a New Trump World Changes Everything

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2025/03/07

World leaders have been left reeling by the flurry of announcements from Donald Trump since he returned to the White House. The US President has penalised America's allies, made overtures to autocrats, and thrown out international conventions. Markets, too, are increasingly uncertain about what the future holds. Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss Donald Trump's approach to international relations.For more stories like this one go

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9:37

Here's Why 'Mar-a-Lago Accord' Chatter Has Everyone's...

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2025/02/28

President Trump's unconventional policies and high-stakes manoeuvres have shaken up global trade and security, now Wall Street is wondering if the global financial system may be next. The concept has been called the "Mar-a-Lago Accord" and its aim would be to weaken the US dollar to help American exporters. But the idea faces hurdles and pitfalls, so what would be involved in a "Mar-a-Lago Accord"? Our Global Economics Correspondent, Enda Curran, joins host Caroline Hepker to discuss.See

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7:40

Here's Why Trump Says He Can Get a Deal with Putin

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2025/02/21

Talks over ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine have begun with a meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia. Efforts to secure a ceasefire have accelerated since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and re-established contact with Vladimir Putin. How will Trump negotiate with the Russian President? Our senior writer Stephanie Baker, author of 'Punishing Putin', joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

Here's Why ESG Isn't Dead Yet

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2025/02/14

Environmental, social and governance rules have come under additional pressure since the election of Donald Trump as US President. American businesses have also called for the European Union to roll back its ESG regulations, and France and Germany have indicated they want changes too. But how far will these efforts go? Our Managing Editor for ESG Investing, Tasneem Brogger, joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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