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10:51

Here's Why AI Is Fueling a Borrowing Boom

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2026/02/20

The world's biggest technology companies are expected to spend $4 trillion on artificial intelligence by 2030. To pay for it, they're borrowing hundreds of billion of dollars a year. What does that mean for these companies, and for markets? Bloomberg's Markets Live Strategist Skylar Montgomery Koning joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:11

Here's Why Canada is Pushing an Alternative to...

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2026/02/13

Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has directed some of his harshest criticism at America’s closest neighbor: Canada. Tariff threats, talk of making it the 51st state and pointed barbs have prompted the country’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to argue for a new approach to global trade and diplomacy. David Gura, host of Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:53

Here's Why Nuclear Brinkmanship is Back

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2026/02/06

TheNew STARTtreatyserved as a barrier against a renewed nuclear arms race between the US and Russia, who together possess almost 90% of the world’s atomic warheads. The accord was the only remaining arms control agreement between the two countries and expired on February 5. US President Donald Trump says he wants to negotiate a new treaty, but in the meantime, controls on these deadly weapons remain in limbo. Our global defense editor Gerry Doyle joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See

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11:10

Here's Why A Weaker Dollar is Ringing Alarm Bells

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2026/01/30

The US currency has come under pressure on multiple fronts, recently falling to its weakest level in four years. Unpredictable Washington policy making, fears over Federal Reserve independence, as well as fiscal concerns have driven investors away from the dollar. Our Markets Live Executive Editor Mark Cudmore joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:39

Here's Why Europe's Far Right Is Rethinking Trump Ties

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2026/01/23

Europe's far-right parties are reassessing their ties with US President Donald Trump following his threats to annex Greenland and use of military force against Venezuela. From the UK to Italy, politicians who have previously talked up their relationship with Trump are moderating their language. Our Managing Editor for European economy and government Ben Sills joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:09

Here's Why Outer Space Is the Next Frontier For Data...

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2026/01/16

Data centers are a key part of the global artificial intelligence boom, but their rapid expansion requires land and energy. Rocket companies, from Elon Musk's SpaceX to Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, have been looking at some new locations for these centers: putting them in space. Our space editor Bruce Einhorn joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

Here's Why Europe Is Taking Trump's Greenland Claim...

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2026/01/09

President Trump says the United States 'needs' Greenland. After American forces captured Venezuela's President, European leaders are now more worried about Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said US action would threaten the NATO alliance. Our Copenhagen reporter Sanne Wass joins Stephen Carroll to discuss the state of play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:31

Here's Why US Stocks Underperformed The World in 2025

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2025/12/19

Despite hitting repeated record highs, US stock indexes have actually underperformed markets elsewhere in 2025. Our Senior Equity Strategist Michael Msika joins Stephen Carroll to discuss what drove this trend, and the expectations for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:45

Here's Why Prediction Markets Are The World's Casino

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2025/12/12

Prediction markets, platforms where people bet against one another on the outcomes of real-world events, are growing rapidly. The likes of Polymarket and Kalshi now collectively handle billions of dollars in bets every week. These markets have blurred the lines between gambling and trading, and their growth has been helped by a relaxed regulatory environment under US President Donald Trump. Our digital finance reporter Emily Nicolle joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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8:47

Here's Why Taiwan's Future Might Be Tied to Ukraine

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2025/12/05

China is drawing lessons from the Trump administration’s still unfinished “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine. President Xi Jinping is using the opportunity to sharpen the lines around his long-declared objective of unification with Taiwan. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Karishma Vaswani joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. You can read her latest piece on the topic here: Is China Preparing an Ukraine-Style Plan for Taiwan?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:32

Here's Why Lower Oil Prices Create Winners and Losers

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2025/11/28

Oil prices have been falling as this year looks set to end with the first supply glut since 2020. While lower prices benefit some, they're not good news for everyone. Bloomberg's Oil Strategist Julian Lee joins Caroline Hepker to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:55

Here's Why AI Costs Still Worry Investors

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2025/11/21

The world's biggest tech firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. Those building AI technology are predicting massive growth. Despite all the bullish sentiment, some investors are still worried about future costs. Bloomberg Tech Europe anchor Tom Mackenzie joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:55

Here’s Why Affordability Is The Biggest Issue In US...

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2025/11/14

The US economy is growing, but Americans are feeling gloomy about it. Democratic candidates who campaigned on pocketbook issues won by big margins in Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races — so how will the parties play this issue ahead of the midterms? Our Managing Editor for US Economy and Government Mario Parker joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:16

Here's Why Trump's Tone on Military Action is Shifting

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2025/11/07

US President Donald Trump began his second term in office by promising to be a peacemaker and keep the United States out of foreign conflicts. Since then, he has ramped up threats of military intervention abroad, from the Middle East to Venezuela. Our head of economics and government coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, Flavia Krause-Jackson, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:54

Here’s Why Trump Was Able to Demolish the White...

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2025/10/31

The Trump administrationdemolished the East Wingof the White House in order to make space for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The demolition surprised historians and architects who didn't realize the most prominent civic building in the US could be altered so dramatically without public discussion. Kriston Capps from Bloomberg CityLab joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Here’s Why Europe Is Taking Years To Phase Out...

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2025/10/24

The European Union has agreed plans to ban all gas supplies from Russia by the end of 2027. Weaning European countries off Russian supplies has been a complex, and sometimes painfully slow, process. Our EU energy reporter John Ainger joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:10

Here's Why China's Five-Year Plan Matters

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2025/10/17

China's top policymakers are finalizing their next five-year plan for the country, for the period from 2026-2030. It's a blueprint for economic and social development at a time when Beijing is facing a myriad of challenges at home and abroad. Jenni Marsh, who leads Bloomberg's team covering China's economics and government, joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:14

Here's Why Debt Is a Driving Political Force

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2025/10/10

Some of the world's wealthiest countries are struggling with debts higher than their own GDP, and it's upending their politics. Governments in France, the UK, the US and elsewhere are having to balance rising interest payments with demands for more investment, welfare or security. 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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7:43

Here's Why the Stock Market Rally is Starting to Show...

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2025/10/03

It's been a great six months for US stock markets, despite turbulence from tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Economic data continues to surprise to the upside. The Federal Reserve has extended a fresh lifeline to Wall Street. But beneath that surface, there are some signs of a shift in investor sentiment. Our Markets Live Managing Editor Kristine Aquino joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:14

Here's Why Labubus May Not Be Here To Stay

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2025/09/26

A small toy monster with a toothy grin, known as a Labubu doll, has taken the world by storm, adorning the bags of millionsof consumers —including popstar Rihanna and tennis champion Naomi Osaka.Some editions fetch thousands of dollars on resale, and Pop Mart, the Chinese maker of the toys, saw revenue jump over 200% in the first half of the year. But our Asia Global Business Managing Editor Rachel Chang joins Caroline Hepker to discuss how the modern toy trend started, and if it can

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