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Businessweek Extra - Rebecca Kantar Mar 22, 2019

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Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.

Featuring an in-depth conversation with Rebecca Kantar, the founder of Imbellus, on her company’s quest to disrupt the education sector.

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Lloyd’s of London’s Boozy Culture of Harassment, Lyft Revs Up Road Show, Biogen’s Alzheimer's Failure Mar 21, 2019

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Gavin Finch, Bloomberg News Financial Crimes Reporter, discusses his Businessweek Magazine story on why Lloyd's of London is the most archaic corner left in global finance with a deep-seated culture of sexual harassment. Eric Newcomer, Bloomberg News Startup Reporter, explains that Lyft investors are looking for a path to profitability as the ride-hailing company prepares to go public. Asthika Goonewardene, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Biotech Analyst, and Brian Skorney, Biotech and Pharma Analyst at Baird, talk about Biogen’s stock freefalling on news their experimental Alzheimer’s drug is unlikely to be effective and as a result the company is halting its research. Bloomberg Global Business Reporter Matt Townsend discusses Levi's first day of public trading as the maker of iconic jeans wants to jump into other parts of the wardrobe world. And we Drive to the Close with Ed Cofrancesco, CEO at International Assets Advisory. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan

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Federal Reserve Signals No Rate Hike in 2019 Mar 20, 2019

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Federal Reserve officials scaled back their projected interest-rate increases this year to zero and said they would end the drawdown of the central bank’s bond holdings in September after holding policy steady on Wednesday. Discussing the news is Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Frances Donald, Head of Macro Economic Strategy at Manulife Asset Management, and Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Reporter Steve Matthews. Bob Eisenbeis, Vice Chairman and Chief Monetary Economist at Cumberland Advisers, and Bloomberg News Bond Reporter Alex Harris, recap Fed Chairman Jay Powell’s press conference. And we Drive to the Close with David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist at Gluskin Sheff.

Hosts: Jason Kelly and Paul Sweeney. Producer: Paul Brennan

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China Pushes Back on Trade Deal, Investing in Smart Cities, Correcting College Admissions Testing Mar 19, 2019

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Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News U.S. Economic Policy Team Leader, discusses concerns from some U.S. negotiators that China is pushing back against American demands in trade talks. David Roberts, CEO at Verra Mobility, talks about using technology to make traffic in cities smarter and safer. Rebecca Kantar, Founder of Imbellus, explains the startup she created to fix the SAT and ACT’s monopoly on college testing. Dana Hull,Bloomberg News Technology Reporter, discusses how the SEC was stunned that Elon Musk failed to get pre-approval of critical tweets. And we Drive to the Close with Andrew Slimmon, Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan

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Businessweek Talks - Glenn Fogel Mar 19, 2019

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Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.

Featuring an interview with Glenn Fogel, the CEO of Booking Holdings.

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Using Math to Pick Your Bracket, FOMC Preview, Impact of Legal Gambling on NCAA Tourney Mar 18, 2019

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Tim Chartier, Math Professor at Davidson College, explains teaching bracket methods for the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament as a part of math modeling. Janelle Woodward, President of Fixed Income at BMO Global Asset Management, previews Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision, she says the introduction of patience takes a March hike off the table. Jason Robins, CEO at DraftKings, discusses how states legalizing gambling will impact March Madness betting. And we Drive to the Close with Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager at Rational Dynamic Brands Fund.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan

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2019 Bloomberg Business of Sports Summit Mar 18, 2019

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Al Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers, discusses the team’s interest in Odell Beckham Jr. DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, explains why there is a need for equal power between athletes and teams. Joe Asher U.S. CEO at William Hill, talks about the evolution of legalized gambling in U.S. states. Laura Froelich, Senior Director and Head of U.S. Partnerships Content for Twitter, discusses new ways fans can interact with NBA players. Oliver Luck, Commissioner and CEO of the XFL, talks about challenges in the return of the professional football league. Don Cornwell Partner at PJT Partners, explains how you can see a variety of sports through various media platforms. Randy Levine, President of the New York Yankees, shares his thoughts on attempts to shorten MLB games. Neil Glat, President of the New York Jets, talks about the team acquiring running back Le’Veon Bell in free agency. Paul Rabil, Founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, discusses launching the new league this summer. Hosts: Carol Massar, Michael Barr and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - March 16th, 2019 Mar 16, 2019

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Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.

Featuring:-Sarah Frier on Facebook’s attempts to clean up toxic content-Jim Ellis on what’s next for Boeing-Lucas Shaw profiles China’s unlikely pop star-Plus, a conversation with Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel

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Social Media Role in New Zealand Attack, Ireland Benefits from Brexit, College Basketball ‘Action’ Mar 15, 2019

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Emily Chang, Host of Bloomberg Technology, discusses the role social media played in the New Zealand terror attack and the policing of online content. Martin Shanahan, CEO at IDA Ireland, explains how Ireland is seeing increasing foreign investment as a result of the ongoing U.K. Brexit negotiations. Patrick Keane, CEO of The Action Network, and Ira Boudway, Bloomberg News Global Business Reporter, talk about the gambling startup that provides data for March Madness bettors. George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Airlines Analyst, shares a report that Boeing plans to roll out a software upgrade for the 737 Max airliner following recent crashes that lead to multiple groundings around the world. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Tom Plumb, President and CIO of Plumb Funds.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan

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Businessweek Extra - Ian Schrager Mar 15, 2019

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Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.

Featuring an in-depth conversation with Ian Schrager, Founder of The Ian Schrager Company, on his collaboration with the Times Square Edition Hotel, the social media society and his favorite memories from ’Studio 54’.

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