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The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives Oct 03, 2025

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Drawing from decades leading New York City’s health department after 9/11, directing the CDC during the Ebola epidemic, and fighting tuberculosis and other lethal threats in India and around the world, Thomas Friedman wants you to protect your own health, safeguard your community, or solve seemingly impossible health challenges.
In his book, Thomas Frieden combines compelling stories with insider knowledge to show you how to win the battle for health. He also bridges the lethal gap between scientific knowledge and life-saving action. Dr. Frieden speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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The Trump Family is Now Banking with Citi Oct 02, 2025

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After years getting shunned by major banks, Donald Trump’s money has found another place to call home: Citigroup Inc.
The president’s son, Eric Trump, signed up as a client of the third-largest US lender and established a trust there that holds some of his father’s money, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named discussing the confidential arrangements.
The relationship started after Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser reached out to congratulate President Trump on his election win in November. The new trust is a sensitive topic inside the bank, which weighed how to limit access to information beyond key staff — such as wealth management chief Andy Sieg, who led talks with Eric Trump, and Kent Lucken, a Citigroup banker handling the relationship, some of the people said.
The unwillingness of many banks to safeguard Donald Trump’s wealth has irritated the president, who publicly lashed out this year at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp., claiming they refused his money. Both firms have said they don’t deny business on ideological grounds.
Traditional financial institutions “did everything they could to try and cancel us,” Eric Trump said in a Bloomberg Television interview last month. The president told CNBC he “ended up going to small banks all over the place.” A Citigroup spokesperson declined to comment. There was no response to a request for comment from the Trump Organization, the family’s real estate business where Eric Trump is a top executive.
Today's show features:

Bloomberg News Banking Reporter Todd Gillespie on Trump’s Wealth, Once Spurned by Banks, Gets New Home at Citi
Scott Wisniewski, President of AST SpaceMobile, on the market for cellular broadband in space and competing with Starlink
Bloomberg News Managing Editor, Media & Entertainment, Lucas Shaw on the Bloomberg Businessweek cover story profiling Mr. Beast
Drive to the Close with Adrianne Yamaki, Founder and Managing Partner of Strategic Wealth Capital

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How Atlanta is Becoming an Economic Hub Oct 02, 2025

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Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO, at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, discusses how Atlanta is balancing its explosive growth and global event visibility with forward-thinking economic and real estate development
The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is a 165-year-old organization representing businesses, colleges and universities, and nonprofits across the 29-county region that makes up the nation’s sixth-largest market. Member companies invest in MAC’s work to attract and retain business, ensure a business-friendly climate through public policy efforts and market the region as a great place to live, work and play

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What a Government Shutdown Means Oct 01, 2025

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White House Budget Director Russell Vought is planning to swiftly dismiss federal workers, a sign that Republicans will lean into hardball tactics to pressure Democrats to cave to end a government shutdown.
Vought told House lawmakers Wednesday that some federal agencies will move to terminate workers within one to two days, according to people familiar with the remarks, who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that layoffs would happen within “two days, imminent, very soon” but declined to give any details about what agencies or positions would be targeted.
President Donald Trump and his team have moved quickly to capitalize on the shutdown to shrink the size of the federal government.
The administration earlier Wednesday halted $18 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, including for the Second Avenue Subway project and Hudson Tunnel Project.
Today's show features:

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst Nathan Dean on the US Government Shutting Down
Her Excellency Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, CEO of Bahrain Economic Development Board and Kingdom of Bahrain’s Minister of Sustainable Development
Angie Franks, CEO of Kalderos, and Bloomberg News Health Reporter Damian Garde on the Trump administration securing drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical companies
Drive to the Close with Alexis Browne Roberts, COO & Portfolio Manager at Alexis Investment Partners

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Why Women May Control the Next Generation of Finance Oct 01, 2025

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April Rudin, CEO of the Rudin Group, and Nick Rice, Director at Brunswick Group, have co-authored a new book called Wealth Management with a Difference, which is set for global release in late October. The book delves into a generational change taking place in the global wealth management industry, offering actionable insights and strategies for financial professionals to seize emerging opportunities.
As younger generations and women accumulate and inherit massive wealth and technological advancements reshape the industry, Wealth Management with a Difference gives firms and advisors information they need to adapt and thrive. It covers client relationships, business strategies, marketing, and technology, with expert commentary from over 80 leaders globally.
April and Nick detail their findings with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Trump Threatens ‘A Lot’ of Firings in Looming US Shutdown Sep 30, 2025

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President Donald Trump threatened mass firings of federal workers as the US hurtles toward a shutdown with Democrats and Republicans at an impasse over funding the government.
“We may do a lot and that’s only because of the Democrats,” Trump said in response to a question about the number of government employees who could be dismissed during a shutdown. The White House last week directed agencies to draw up plans for widespread firings if the government closed down. So far, no agencies have explicitly called for terminations in their shutdown plans.
With just hours to go until a midnight deadline, the deadlock over spending threatens to paralyze many US government operations for the first time in nearly seven years, causing the suspension of services for Americans and paychecks for federal workers. As many as 750,000 federal workers could be temporarily furloughed, even if Trump doesn’t proceed with permanent dismissals, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated.
Today's show features:

Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Max Chafkin and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst Nathan Dean on Wednesday's government shutdown deadline and Russell Vought’s influence on the negotiations
Kevin Gordon, Senior Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab, on market concentration concerns
Dr. Jenny Rooke, Founder and Managing Director of Genoa Ventures, on the funding environment for biotech
Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, on the market for ETFs and mutual funds, and the boom in gold

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Udemy Banks on Artificial Intelligence to Power Online Learning Sep 30, 2025

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Udemy is in the midst of pivoting from the leading online learning platform to is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built for individuals and organizations. The company says it has expanded its focus from learning to "reskilling," which includes assessment, role plays, and new learning experiences. The company runs what it calls a "two-sided" business: a marketplace for consumers as well as Udemy Business for enterprises, which is designed to help businesses become more competitive.
Hugo Sarrazin, the company's new CEO as of March 2025, breaks down the key trends and skills that are driving participation on the platform. Hugo speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Trump Says Netanyahu Agreed to 20-Point Plan to End Gaza War Sep 29, 2025

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they had agreed to a 20-point plan designed to end the war in Gaza, though the prospects for peace remained unclear without the direct involvement of Hamas.
Trump said the framework had the support of other leaders from the Middle East and Muslim majority nations during a press conference Monday alongside Netanyahu, suggesting it could lay the ground for a broader peace in the region.
Still, the proposal — which mandates Hamas have no role in the future of Gaza — must be accepted by the militant group, which would need to agree to substantial concessions. Hamas, which sparked the war with an Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel said ahead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting that it had not yet seen the plan and would need to study the proposal.
Trump warned that “if Hamas rejects the deal” then Netanyahu would “have our full backing” to destroy the militant group.
Today's show features:

Bloomberg News Jerusalem Reporter Dan Williams on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump
Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, on quarterly earnings and the outlook
Joyce Huang, Senior Client Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, American Century Investments, on the fixed income market
Bloomberg News Managing Editor for the Deals Team Liana Baker on Electronic Arts agreeing to sell itself to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and private equity firms in a deal that values the company at about $55 billion

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A $3,000 Bodysuit to Shock Your Way to a Better Body Sep 29, 2025

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The Katalyst Training System applies cutting-edge EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) technology to a lightweight, portable suit and pairs it with guided workouts from its mobile app. Throughout the workout, the Katalyst Suit delivers low-frequency impulses to each major muscle group. These impulses imitate the basic mechanisms your brain uses to activate muscles to help you train more efficiently, effectively, and safely. Katalyst is FDA cleared for home use in the US.
Brendan Kennedy, the CEO of Mont y Mer, which is the parent company of Katalyst, explains the business model that he believes will allow this technology to reach more people around the world. Brendan speaks with Carol Massar, Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Pursuits Editor Chris Rovzar on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - September 26th, 2025 Sep 26, 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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