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7:37

Here's Why Trade Wars Are Easier To Start Than Finish

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2025/02/07

It took just two weeks for Donald Trump to impose the first trade tariffs since returning to the White House. His move to impose levies on China, and threats to Canada and Mexico, have political and business leaders scrambling to rethink complex supply chains and assess the economic impact. But if relations improve, how easy are these measures to unwind? Bloomberg's Trade Tsar Brendan Murray joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:18

Here's Why DeepSeek is a Wake-Up Call for AI Titans

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2025/01/31

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shot to global fame after the launch of its R1 chatbot, seen as a rival to the likes of ChatGPT. But how disruptive will its apparently cheaper business model be to the global tech industry? Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie joins us to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:27

Here's Why Trump's Executive Orders Have Limits

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2025/01/24

Donald Trump has started his Presidency by signing dozens of executive orders, taking action in areas from energy, to immigration, to withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord. How powerful are these instruments, and how can they be challenged? Bloomberg White House reporter Hadriana Lowenkron joins host Stephen Carroll to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

Here's Why Immigration Policy Matters So Much For The...

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2025/01/17

Immigrants have long been part of the economic success story of the United States. Many economists and business leaders credit immigration for filling vacancies across the economy, but Donald Trump and many of his allies accuse immigrants of lowering wages and taking jobs from native-born Americans. He's pledged to crack down on illegal immigration and carry out the biggest deportation plan in US history. But what would that mean for growth, inflation and employment? Bloomberg Senior Editor Derek

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6:29

Here's Why You Need to Understand Quantum Computing

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2025/01/10

Move over artificial intelligence, a new technological game-changer is coming. Developers of quantum computers say they will deliver huge advancements in fields from drug development to financial modelling. Some of the world's biggest tech companies, investors and governments are pouring billions into making them a reality. Our reporter Isabella Ward tells us what to expect. Hosted by Stephen Carroll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:08

Here's Why Companies Are Staying Private For Longer

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2024/12/20

SpaceX recently cemented its status as the world's most valuable private startup, with a share sale that valued it at about $350 billion. Meanwhile, OpenAI's last fundraising round valued it at $157 billion. Despite huge interest from investors, these names are among many fast-growing companies which are opting not to list their shares on public markets. Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz, who covers how companies go public, joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:16

Here's Why Iran Is Losing Its Influence

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2024/12/13

Iran has lost a key regional ally with the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Tehran's other proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, are also weakened after over a year of fighting with Israel. What influence does Iran have left in the Middle East? Bloomberg's Head of Iran coverage Golnar Motevalli joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:25

The Big Take: What’s Next After French Government Falls

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2024/12/06

Here's Why host Stephen Carroll is in France this week covering the deepening political crisis that has gripped the country. We wanted to bring you a special episode of Bloomberg's Big Take podcast that he's been contributing to while there. We'll be back next week with a normal episode of the show.The Big Take: After No-Confidence Vote, France Faces Tumult and Uncertainty The government of French President Emmanuel Macron collapsed Wednesday after losing a no-confidence vote. The outcome brings the

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8:22

Here's Why Inflation Could Be A Bigger Problem in 2025

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2024/11/29

Central banks in the US and Europe have been cutting interest rates as inflation slows close to their 2% target. But while the price surge of 2022 is behind us, the outlook for the next year looks less certain. How will trade tariffs, a strong dollar or other shocks affect the outlook for prices? Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:49

Here's Why Vaccine Hesitancy Is A Growing Problem

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2024/11/22

Public health experts have expressed alarm over Donald Trump picking a vaccine-skeptic to head the US Department of Health and Human Services. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination comes as falling vaccination rates for diseases such as measles have led to a spike in cases globally. What's behind anti-vaccine sentiment, how is it evolving and what effect is it having on public health? Sam Fazeli, PhD in pharmacology and Director of Research at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins host Stephen Carroll to

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6:52

Here's Why Bitcoin Investors Love Trump's Win

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2024/11/15

Crypto assets, including Bitcoin, have surged in value since Donald Trump won the US Presidential election. The President-elect has gone from being a crypto-skeptic to promising more friendly regulation for the sector. Our crypto reporter Emily Nicolle joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss whether the hopes are well founded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:00

Here's Why Trump's Tariff Plan Has Global Consequences

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2024/11/08

During his first term as President, Donald Trump imposed tariffs on around $380 billion of imports. He has now promised to go further, with a 20% levy on all imported goods and 60% on Chinese products. Bloomberg's trade tsar Brendan Murray joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss how and when the tariffs might come, and who needs to worry most What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:46

Here's Why Getting US Election Results Is So Complicated

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2024/11/05

In 2020, it took almost four days to find out who had been elected US President. In 2000, the decision from the Supreme Court didn't come until mid-December. This year, a high number of mail-in ballots, the closeness of the race and new election processes in some states may mean it takes longer to determine a winner. Our Washington DC editor Magan Crane joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Here's Why AI Might Need Nuclear Power to Succeed

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2024/11/01

The popularity of nuclear power has seen major swings since the first reactor went into commercial operation some 70 years ago. As countries look for ways of securing their future energy supplies, interest in nuclear has been revived. Could power-hungry artificial intelligence be another catalyst? Our reporter Jonathan Tirone joins host Stephen Carroll to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:49

Here's Why Company Earnings Are So Difficult to Forecast

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2024/10/25

What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey.Every earnings season, investors keenly watch to see whether companies are meeting, beating or missing expectations. But how are these expectations set, and is anyone able to accurately predict what companies will say? Bloomberg Intelligence's Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:41

Here's Why Europe is Unprepared To Defend Itself

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2024/10/18

The war in Ukraine, the rise of China and the possible return of Donald Trump have all highlight the risks to Europe and how the lack of defense spending over years has left the continent perilously exposed. How big is Europe's fighting force and does it have the capability to act were it to face a real threat? Bloomberg's Executive editor Flavia Krause-Jackson joins host Caroline Hepker to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:39

Here's Why Governments Just Keep Piling Up Debt

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2024/10/11

Government borrowing jumped during the pandemic, but big stimulus plans like the Inflation Reduction Act have added to the mountains of public debt. How worried should we be about how much each country owes, and are austerity policies inevitable to bring it under control? 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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7:13

Here's Why China's Stock Markets Just Work Differently

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2024/10/04

Investors in Chinese shares are used to seeing wild swings in prices. The market rally on September 30 was the biggest one-day gain since 2008, but it came after months of declines. Why are Chinese equity markets so volatile? Our Managing Editor for Asia Equities, Lianting Tu, joins host Stephen Carroll to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

Here's Why Some Economic Data Matters More Than Others

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2024/09/27

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 Carroll to discuss how to separate the signal from the noise.Anchor, Bloomberg Radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Here's Why The Dream of a Borderless Europe Could Be...

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2024/09/20

The village of Schengen in Luxembourg lends its name to one of Europe's most ambitious agreements - creating a free travel area that now extends to 29 countries. But increased worries over migration, and other crises including Covid-19, have led to the return of border checks, and a quiet fizzling of the dream of a borderless Europe. Is it in terminal decline? Our Germany Correspondent Oliver Crook joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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