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Bloomberg Businessweek
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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.
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Earnings Roundup: Alphabet Beats on Cloud Sales, Tesla's Profit Disappoints
Today00:18:40Summary readyListen for instant reaction and analysis of megacap tech earnings from Alphabet and Tesla.Alphabet reported second-quarter cloud revenue that far surpassed Wall Street’s expectations and said the division’s backlog of contracted business ballooned to more than $500 billion, offering fresh evidence that the company’s massive AI investments are paying off. Meanwhile, Tesla missed Wall Street’s profit expectations even after a strong quarter of auto sales, a setback for the electric-vehicle maker as it looks to build out new lines of business in robotics, autonomy and AI.To break down all of this, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOpenAI Models Hacked Another Company’s Systems by Mistake
Today00:34:22Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.OpenAI said its advanced artificial intelligence models inadvertently hacked Hugging Face Inc. in an "unprecedented" incident. The models broke into Hugging Face's system during an evaluation of their cyber capabilities, operating with lower guardrails to be tested. The incident raises questions about the ability of advanced AI models to carry out cyberattacks and has prompted fresh calls for curbs on the technology.On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Host Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter on Tesla preview, auto industry evolution and his career path Rory Heilakka, Partner at Oliver Wyman on how AI is transforming some of the world's largest industrial sectors: autos, aviation, defense Drive to the Close with Chris Marangi, President and Co-CIO, Value and PM of the GOLS ETF, Gabelli Funds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHow to Stop China From Leapfrogging the US in Biotech
Yesterday00:08:21Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.America is at risk of relinquishing its global leadership in biopharmaceuticals. Haphazard cuts to funding academic research, political attacks on science and misguided threats to the risk-reward calculus that buttresses innovation undermine our strategic preeminence in healthcare and medicines. At the same time, China is advancing its own agenda. If the United States’ biotech strategy is not acutely resuscitated, we risk depriving our nation of the oxygen that fuels biomedical entrepreneurship, economic vitality, and ultimately national security.For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Robert Blum, President and CEO of CytokineticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUS Allies in Persian Gulf Exasperated as Iran War Escalates
Yesterday00:40:34Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.US President Donald Trump minimized the prospect of immediate talks with Iran as the two sides exchanged strikes and Houthi militants in Yemen threatened shipping in the Red Sea.Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond if the Iran-backed group disrupted that waterway, but didn’t specify how.His comments came after the 10th day of US and Iranian attacks and as mediators continued efforts to restart negotiations. Oil prices ticked higher amid the threats to key routes for global energy supplies.“They want to desperately meet and until they’re ready to meet in a meaningful way we have no interest,” Trump said at a White House meeting with Lebanon’s president, vowing to continue the fight.On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster Timna Tanners, Wells Fargo Equity Research Managing Director on Aluminum and metals latest Madison Muller, Bloomberg News Healthcare Reporter on Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly in US Over Obesity Drug Ads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summary‘Temu Range Rover’ Highlights China’s Ascent in UK Car Market
2d ago00:11:43Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.The Jaecoo 7, a Chinese SUV, is outselling Land Rover's comparable Range Rover Evoque in the UK, with its gasoline version starting around £30,000. The Jaecoo 7 includes premium touches like heated front seats and a sunroof, and has a seven-year warranty, versus three for the Range Rover Evoque. Chinese carmakers, including Chery Automobile Co., are pushing into the European market, with China's carmakers accounting for 10% of the market in May and holding about one-fifth of Europe's second-largest car market in the UK.For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter and Jacob Reid, Bloomberg News Global Business ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryParamount-Warner Bros. Judge Pauses Deal With Serious Issues
2d ago00:34:38Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. saying it “likely” violates antitrust law.US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland on Monday ordered the companies to hold off on consummating the deal for 14 days. Paramount and Warner Bros. hoped to close as soon as July 22.California and 11 other states sued to block the Hollywood mega-merger on July 13. The states allege the deal, which seeks to combine two of the five largest studios, would harm competition for film and cable TV distribution.Paramount said it will continue to vigorously defend against the suit.“We are confident the evidence will demonstrate that the state AGs’ antitrust arguments are without merit as their alleged markets and claims of anticompetitive effects are without any basis in modern market realities,” the company said in a statement. “This merger is lawful, pro-competitive, and will benefit consumers, creators, workers, and the entertainment industry.”The judge scheduled an Aug. 3 hearing on whether to extend the hold for longer. The judge will decide whether to pause completion of the deal until after a trial to decide whether it is illegal under federal antitrust law.On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Chris Palmeri, BN Media & Entertainment Team Lead Dina Esfandiary, Bloomberg Economics Middle East Geoeconomics Lead on 1,000 Days of War and Upheaval That Reshaped the Middle East Isabelle Lee, Bloomberg News Cross-Asset Reporter on Peptide ‘Wild West’ Pushes Everyday Americans Into Crypto Avalon Pernell BN Equities Reporter on Martin Shkreli Is Back and Primed to Fight ‘To the Bitter End’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryProtecting Consumers from Foodborne Cyclospora Parasite
3d ago00:07:29Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Food-safety experts warned that plans to shutter a US Department of Agriculture research facility will hinder efforts to protect consumers from the foodborne cyclospora parasite — a risk that’s underscored by the outbreak that’s spreading across the country. The agency is in the process of closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center just north of Washington, DC, and relocating its programs to facilities across the country under a restructuring plan announced last year. The center has two laboratories that play a significant role in investigating cyclospora as well as coordinating research with other federal agencies. For more, Carol Massar and guest host Emily Graffeo speak with Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Preventative Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBloomberg Businessweek Weekend - July 17th, 2026
5d ago00:39:27Summary readyFeaturing some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily."Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim StenovecHear 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 @BWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryChina’s Moonshot Unveils AI Model, Fueling Tech Rout
5d ago00:39:18Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Chinese AI pioneer Moonshot unveiled a new model that it claims performs on par with some of the top-tier platforms from OpenAI and Anthropic PBC, the latest sign that the Asian country’s artificial intelligence labs are closing a technology gap with the US. Moonshot released Kimi K3 Friday, touting benchmarks comparable to some of the US labs’ best offerings. The model is open weight, meaning its parameters are available for users to download and customize, and outperforms all rivals except Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 on overall capability, it said. Moonshot’s latest platform underscores how rapidly China’s AI race is evolving beyond a competition on price alone. Moonshot priced Kimi K3 at roughly Anthropic Sonnet levels, showing the company believes it can charge a premium to other Chinese models given its capabilities. On this episode, Carol Massar and guest host Emily Graffeo speak with: Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research Seth Fiegerman, Bloomberg News AI Editor Miguel Lorenzo, Senior Vice President of Sports Content, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises on NBCU Telemundo's and Peacock's FIFA World Cup success, ratings performance and overall strategy Jason Leopold, Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter, FOIA Files newsletter author and executive producer on the Paramount documentary 'The Real Wolf of Wall Street' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryFor Software Engineers, the AI Reckoning Has Already Arrived
6d ago00:07:26Summary readyThe people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Generative AI is rapidly automating basic coding, freezing junior hiring and dismantling the traditional tech career ladder. By erasing entry-level roles to maximize short-term productivity, companies are cutting off the very rungs needed to train the next generation of senior system architects.For more on their partnership, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec spoke with Mark Milian, Bloomberg Businessweek Deputy EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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