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BioRender CEO on Anthropic Deal, AI for Complex Imagery Nov 20, 2025

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BioRender is a leading AI-powered platform for scientific communication. It is designed to bridge communication gaps across specialties, roles, and decision-makers that slow scientific discovery. By combining figure creation, presentations, graphing, analysis, and collaborative whiteboarding, it reduces the need for fragmented design and illustration tools, meeting minutes, and personal notepads.
Co-founded out of Y Combinator by Shiz Aoki in 2017, BioRender says it has become the most widely used visual communication platform in science and healthcare for accurate images, claiming to be deployed at every major research university, 90% of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally, as well as 15 Nobel Prize-winning labs. The company also recently signed a collaboration with Anthropic as part of the "Claude for Life Sciences" initiative, and has reached a value of nearly $1 billion. Shiz discusses her company's growth and key partnership with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Nvidia Gives Strong Forecast, Countering Fears of AI Bubble Nov 19, 2025

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Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, helping counter concern that a global surge in AI spending is poised to fizzle.
Sales will be about $65 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through January, the chipmaker said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts had estimated $62 billion on average, with some predictions ranging as high as $75 billion.
The outlook signals that demand remains strong for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence accelerators, the pricey and powerful chips used to develop AI models. Nvidia has faced growing fears that the runaway spending on such equipment isn’t sustainable.
Huang has repeatedly downplayed concerns about an AI bubble, saying last month that the company has more than $500 billion of revenue coming over the next few quarters. Owners of large data centers will continue to spend on new gear because AI has begun to pay off, he said.
Today's show features:

Jay Goldberg, Senior Analyst, Semiconductors & Electronics with Seaport Research Partners, breaks down Nvidia’s latest earnings report
Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow reacts to Nvidia’s results and previews his upcoming conversation with CEO Jensen Huang
Bloomberg News Big Tech Team Leader Sarah Frier on the impact of Nvidia’s results on the broader outlook for AI spending
Samuel Sahn, Managing Partner, Portfolio Manager at Hazelview Investments, on his firm’s new white paper detailing is how AI is reshaping asset values, operational models, and investment strategies

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Farmgirl Flowers CEO on the Challenges of Bootstrapping Nov 19, 2025

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Farmgirl Flowers was launched back in 2010 as a one-woman-show when founder and CEO Christina Stembel began working from her dining room table with a vision to change the way people buy flowers online. Her company says its burlap-wrapped bouquets and vase arrangements are "designed to make recipients feel seen, loved, and celebrated."
Now as the company celebrates its 15th anniversary, its leader is doubling down on her commitment to build for growth rather than building to sell. Christina discusses the outlook for her firm, as well as the challenges facing the small business in the current economic environment with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Stocks Fall Before Nvidia’s High-Stakes AI Results Nov 18, 2025

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A selloff in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to their longest slide since August, underscoring the American market’s narrow reliance on a handful of growth giants.
The S&P 500 lost almost 1%, falling for a fourth straight day. In the run-up to Nvidia Corp.’s results, the shares sank 2.8%. The bar is getting higher for the chipmaker to convince investors that the billions of dollars spent on artificial intelligence will pay off. Its outlook could have significant implications due to the firm’s massive influence on major indexes.
Wall Street has grown increasingly concerned that AI isn’t yet generating enough revenue or profits to justify the massive spending on infrastructure. Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia are committing to invest up to a combined $15 billion in Anthropic PBC, in a move that ties the AI developer closer to two of the biggest backers for its rival OpenAI.
The S&P 500 dropped to around 6,617, the lowest in more than a month. A gauge of tech megacaps slid 1.8%. A closely watched index of stock volatility — the VIX — hovered near 25.
Bitcoin climbed after briefly dropping below $90,000. The yield on 10-year Treasuries slid two basis points to 4.12%. The dollar wavered.
Today's show features:

Vance Howard, CEO & Portfolio Manager, Howard Capital Management, on market valuation and AI bubble concerns
Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit with President Donald Trump
Dr. Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, on the global economic outlook and the US monetary policy impact
Stephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood Markets, on the makeup of next-gen retail investors and key trends among female investors who are increasingly coming into greater wealth

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Beauty Product Boom Lifts Sally to Highest Since 2023 Nov 18, 2025

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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) is a global distributor and retailer of professional beauty products with revenues of $3.7 billion annually. Through the Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses, the company sells and distributes through over 4,000 stores, including approximately 132 franchised units, throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Chile, France, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany.
Denise Paulonis has served on the firm's board of directors since May 2018 and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2021. She joins to break down her company’s latest quarterly earnings report and examine the health of the American consumer with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Stock Slide Deepens in Run-Up to Nvidia and Jobs Nov 17, 2025

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Wall Street traders gearing up for Nvidia Corp.’s earnings and the jobs report shunned riskier assets as both events will be key in shaping the global financial outlook throughout the rest of 2025.
Just days ahead of tests of the two main pillars of the bull market — prospects for artificial intelligence and Federal Reserve rate cuts — equities fell alongside crypto. The S&P 500 lost over 1% — breaching a technical level seen by many as a gateway to a deeper pullback. The gauge is set to snap 138 sessions during which it held above its 50-day moving average — its second-longest stretch this century.
Nvidia’s report Wednesday will come out amid investor uneasiness about stratospheric AI valuations even though the chipmaker is widely expected to deliver another earnings beat. Options traders are pricing in a 6.5% swing in either direction for the stock, which would be the highest implied move in a year.
Then there’s the September jobs report, which will be released Thursday after a delay due to the US shutdown. Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said he sees risks to the labor market as skewed to the downside, but warned policymakers need to proceed slowly.
Scrutiny of Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. results will also be heightened as investors seek clues on consumer appetite and the broader economy. More than 400 shares in the S&P 500 fell, with the gauge hovering near 6,650. Nvidia slipped as Peter Thiel’s hedge fund Thiel Macro LLC sold off its entire stake in the chipmaker last quarter. Alphabet Inc. climbed as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. built a $4.9 billion stake in the third quarter.
Today's show features:

R.C. “Chris” Whalen, Chairman, of Whalen Global Advisors, on the US economic and monetary policy outlook
Aaron Jagdfeld, Chairman, President and CEO of Generac, on the company's most recent earnings and the health of the American power grid
Laura Chambers, Chief Executive Officer of Mozilla Corporation on the growing presence of AI in our day-to-day web browsing experience and Internet and data privacy challenges
Sevasti Balafas, Founder and CEO at GoalVest Advisory on investing strategies amid macro uncertainty

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Web Surfing in the Artificial Intelligence Era Nov 17, 2025

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Webflow is an AI-native Website Experience Platform that empowers teams to visually build, manage, and optimize websites that offer both the consumer experience customers expect and the enterprise-grade performance and scale they need. Webflow aims to give users full control over their websites without reliance on engineering, with big-name customers including NCR, Dropbox, Spotify and DocuSign.
Linda Tong, the CEO of Webflow, explains why she sees the web actively splitting into two versions - one for us and one for AI bots, and how companies are adapting and will continue to adapt to maintain traffic to their websites. Linda speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend: November 14th, 2025 Nov 15, 2025

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show “Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.” Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear 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 @BW

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Massachusetts Making Push to Offset Trump’s Research Cuts Nov 15, 2025

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Business leaders, investors and academics have cheered Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s efforts to counter the Trump administration’s research funding cuts with state money — so much so that a recent meeting on the initiative required overflow seating. Healey, a Democrat, in July proposed funneling $400 million to institutions affected by the federal pullback.
Half of the money in Healey’s proposal would come from revenue raised by the state’s millionaire’s tax and would be reserved for the University of Massachusetts and other public colleges, while the rest could go to hospitals and private schools such as Harvard University.
She’s also seeking to establish a separate fund with contributions from philanthropists and private investors. The funds are meant to be a Band-Aid to help protect the universities and medical organizations that form the backbone of the Massachusetts economy. Healey sees the bill not only as a lifeline for life-saving therapies, but also as a way to retain the research talent that’s made Boston a global hub for the health-care industry.
Today's show features interviews conducted during a special broadcast from Boston Children's Hospital:

Bloomberg News Boston Money and Power Reporter Greg Ryan on a Massachusetts proposal to funnel $400 million to institutions affected by the federal pullback in research funding, Boston’s biotech real estate slump and other key regional issues
Dr. Joan LaRovere, Chief Medical Officer of Boston Children’s Hospital, on why research and innovation are central priorities for the nation’s leading medical institutions
Dr. Lissa Baird, Director of Neurosurgical Oncology and Co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, on leading one of the world’s most advanced pediatric neurosurgery programs
Dr. Ellen Grant, Director of Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science at Boston Children’s Hospital, on the unmet needs to help treat women’s neurological health issues from migraines to autoimmune disorders to perinatal mental wellness
Dr. Martha Murray, Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief for Boston Children’s Hospital, on how she helped transform the treatment of ACL tears by pioneering an innovative, FDA-approved surgical procedure that promotes a more natural healing of ligament tears, an injury most common in teen girls and young women

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Bitcoin Sinks Deeper Below $100,000 as Bear Market Grips Crypto Nov 13, 2025

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Bitcoin sank deeper below the $100,000 mark, dragged down by a fresh wave of risk aversion and a selloff in tech stocks that reignited Wall Street jitters.
The digital currency fell as much as 3.9% to $97,956, intensifying a slump that’s wiped out more than $450 billion in value since early October. Once-reliable sources of support — including large investment funds, ETF allocators, and corporate treasuries — have stepped back, removing a key prop from this year’s rally and triggering a new phase of market fragility.
Analysts at 10x Research say the crypto market has entered a confirmed bear regime. The firm cites weakening ETF flows, continuing selling by long-term holders, and muted participation from retail buyers. The firm’s models flagged the shift in mid-October and now point to deteriorating sentiment beneath the surface. The next key level is $93,000, according to 10x.
Today's show features:

Eric Trump, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin, on his company’s business model and the regulatory environment for cryptocurrency
Elizabeth Renter, Senior Economist at NerdWallet, on key economic data expectations as the US government reopens
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan breaks down quarterly earnings from Disney

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