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CEOs Drop Warm and Fuzzy in 'Ruthless' Push to Squeeze Workers May 22, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
During the pandemic and the subsequent "Great Resignation," corporate leaders adopted an empathetic, employee-friendly persona, offering flexible remote-work policies, wellness perks, and mental health support to attract scarce talent. However, as economic pressures like inflation and high interest rates mounted, the labor market cooled, shifting leverage firmly back into the hands of employers. In response, CEOs quickly abandoned their "warm and fuzzy" approach to prioritize profit margins and shareholder demands.
This shift has ushered in a ruthless return to aggressive workforce management and cost-cutting. To extract maximum productivity, executives are enforcing strict return-to-office mandates, rolling back employee perks, and utilizing performance reviews to quietly downsize staff. With fewer job openings available, workers are being forced to accept heavier workloads and tighter corporate surveillance, signaling a definitive end to the brief era of employee empowerment.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter, Work and Management on CEOs Drop Warm and Fuzzy in 'Ruthless' Push to Squeeze Workers
Nakul Duggal, Head of Qualcomm's Automotive, Robotics and IoT Businesses on Qualcomm and Stellantis announced a partnership to enable automated driving on millions of Stellantis vehicles using Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Ride Pilot system 
Stew Leonard Jr., Stew Leonard's President & CEO on Memorial Day grilling/grocery costs

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Inside a Year of Chaos at Kevin Hart’s Media Company May 22, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
When Kevin Hart announced in January that he’d licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group, the popular comedian was silent on a key detail: the future of his namesake media company. Hart sold some ownership and oversight of his brand in exchange for an undisclosed sum of money and a stake in Authentic, a New York-based firm that manages the likenesses of Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham. Hart used the partnership with Authentic to reset his relationship with the people around him and his company, according to six current and former employees. Hart’s employees say they worry that this deal marks the beginning of the end of Hartbeat, the comedian’s namesake media company that produces films, owns a network of short-form video channels and handles marketing for brands. Though the announcement made no mention of Hartbeat, the agreement gave Hart money to buy out his private equity partner in the company over time and regain control of the use of his name, image and likeness. Hart’s endorsement deals, which had been a pillar of Hartbeat business, will now be handled by Authentic.
For more, Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speak with Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg News Managing Editor, Media & Entertainment and writer of the Bloomberg Screentime Newsletter

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SpaceX Joins Battle for Control of $26.5 Trillion AI Market May 21, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
SpaceX is marketing itself to IPO investors as an artificial intelligence play targeting a $26.5 trillion potential market opportunity, signaling its intention to wrest business from investor darlings whose valuations have soared.
The company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., leaned heavily on its ambitions in the ever-expanding AI market in its initial public offering filing Wednesday. Out of a $28.5 trillion total addressable market across its businesses, SpaceX sees AI opportunities accounting for 93%, with enterprise applications accounting for the vast majority. Space, Starlink internet and mobile would contribute close to $2 trillion.
Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company is effectively basing its pitch for the biggest IPO in history on the idea that it can capture a huge share of the market from the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic PBC and Alphabet Inc.’s AI systems: technology that will eventually automate large swaths of white-collar and administrative work, creating a massive market for software that can perform digital tasks traditionally handled by humans.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Co-Host
Gautam Bhandari, Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Global CIO at I Squared on data from the ISQ OpenInfra Index, showing survey results of financial advisors who work with alternative investments
Tripp Hornick, Principal, Quince Street Strategy on national security, critical minerals policy, global supply chain risk mitigation of the Trump administration
Dr. Danish Nagda, CEO of Rezilient Health on Rezy AI health care platform and health care technology

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Bearish Outlook Breaks Consensus May 21, 2026

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Active managers who briefly looked like they might finally have their moment earlier this year are once again confronting a familiar problem: a market rally driven by a tiny group of tech mega caps that diversified portfolios simply can’t keep up with.The share of mutual funds outperforming the S&P 500 this year has plunged to just 28%, according to the latest data from Barclays, down from over 60% at the end of February. After benefiting from a rotation out of high flying technology shares and into the broader market, stock pickers are getting left behind as money floods back into a narrow group of AI-fueled heavyweights.
For more on the generally bearish, Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speaks with Thomas Thornton, President at Hedge Fund Telemetry and Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg US Stocks Reporter

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Instant Reaction: Nvidia Gets Tepid Reaction to Forecast, Ups Investor Rewards May 20, 2026

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Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, delivered a sales forecast that drew a lukewarm reaction from investors, even as revenue from data center operators continued to surge.Sales in the three months ending in July will be about $91 billion, the company said in a statement late Wednesday.

Though analysts estimated $87 billion on average, projections ranged as high as $96 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speak with:

Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host
Paul Meeks, Head of Technology Research at Freedom Capital Markets
Jay Goldberg, Seaport Research Partners
Kunjan Sobhani, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst

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OpenAI Closes in on IPO Near $1 Trillion Valuation May 20, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
OpenAI is preparing to file for an initial public offering in the coming weeks and is targeting a public debut sometime in the fall, according to a person familiar with the plan.
The ChatGPT creator is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to make a confidential IPO filing as soon as Friday, but the exact timing remains uncertain, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. OpenAI said in a statement: “We regularly evaluate a range of strategic options. Our focus remains on execution.”
OpenAI has been laying the groundwork to go public as soon as this year as part of a broader effort to raise more capital and pay for its costly push for more chips, data centers and talent, Bloomberg News has previously reported. Rivals Anthropic PBC and SpaceX are also preparing for listings. SpaceX’s IPO paperwork may be made public as soon as Wednesday.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Co-Host
Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg News Senior Technology Reporter on Meta Begins 8,000 Global Job Cuts in AI Efficiency Push
Patrick Clark, Bloomberg News Real Estate Reporter on Wall Street Takes Its Cut of $34 Trillion in US Homeowner Wealth

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WNBA Team Hit $1 Billion Valuation Milestone May 20, 2026

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The Golden State Valkyries have made sports history by becoming the first $1 billion franchise in women's sports. In just its second year in the league, that makes the Valkyries the first-ever women’s team in any sport to reach that valuation. Jess Smith is President of the WNBA team Golden State Valkyries. She speaks with Tim Stenovec and Alexandra Semenova.

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The Future of the Diamond Industry May 19, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Today, the debate is no longer about authenticity. It is about value perception, branding, sustainability, craftsmanship, transparency and consumer preference. Lab-grown diamonds are now widely accepted as real diamonds, with the same physical, chemical and optical properties as mined diamonds. The FTC and international trade standards recognize laboratory-grown diamonds as diamonds, provided disclosure is clear. Consumer perception has shifted dramatically over the last few years, moving the discussion away from origin and towards quality, craftsmanship, light performance and value. Lab-grown diamonds should not be confused with simulants such as cubic zirconia or moissanite, which are not carbon-based diamonds.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Nathalie Morrison, Astrea London Founder
Brett Mufson, President of Fontainebleau Development
Kristy Ellmer, BCG US Managing Partner & Director AND co-author of 'How Change Really Works'

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Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Live From NYSE with LifeMD (Part Two) May 19, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec broadcast live from the NYSE trading floor with our partners at LifeMD for important conversations on the future of the healthcare industry.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Dr. Joan LaRovere, Interim CMO Boston Children's Hospital AND Co-Founder & President of the Virtue Foundation
Dr. Stephanie Faubion, Medical Director of The Menopause Society AND Penny and Bill George Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health
Dr. Karen Koffler, Director, Integrative and Functional Medicine, Miami Whole Health; Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

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Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Live From NYSE with LifeMD (Part One) May 18, 2026

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec broadcast live from the NYSE trading floor with our partners at LifeMD for important conversations on the future of the healthcare industry.

On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:

Dr. Doug Lucas, Orthopedic Surgeon; Clinical Lead, Bone Health & Longevity, LifeMD
Rear Admiral Dr. Susan Blumenthal, Former Assistant Surgeon General and the First-ever Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health
Justin Schreiber, LifeMD Chairman CEO & Co-Founder

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