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Best of 2018: Facebook's Battle Within Jan 01, 2019

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Originally aired 11/16/2018

Facebook is once again facing heat for its role in Russia's election meddling. A recent New York Times report scrutinizes how Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg handled the crisis. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's Sarah Frier on how the fallout is impacting the company's stock and the morale of its workers.

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Sarah's latest report: Facebook Morale, Hurt by Share Drop, Suffers Another Hit

You can follow Sarah at: @sarahfrier

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Best of 2018: Remembering Bush 41 and His Legacy Dec 31, 2018

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Originally aired 12/5/2018

In a moving ceremony, the nation said goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush. He was remembered as a public servant, a good friend and a loving husband and father. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gordon on how the solemn day's events also reminded the country of a more civil time in U.S. politics.

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Bloomberg's latest report: George W. Bush Eulogizes ‘Best Father’ at Solemn State Funeral

You can follow Craig at: @dcraiggordon

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Best of 2018: The World is Watching Saudi Arabia Dec 28, 2018

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Originally aired 10/12/2018

The fallout from the disappearance of prominent Saudi government critic Jamal Khashoggi continues to be felt around the world. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg News Beirut bureau chief Donna Abu-Nasr, who not only knows Khashoggi personally, but was also one of the Bloomberg reporters who recently interviewed the man many believe is behind his disappearance, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

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Donna's latest report: Saudi Arabia’s Troubled Revolution

You can follow Donna at: @DonnaAN1

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Best of 2018: How Real Change Can Come to #MeToo Dec 27, 2018

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Originally aired 10/5/2018

It has been one year since the New York Times published its first article detailing decades of alleged sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinsten. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg News diversity reporter Jordyn Holman on what has changed over the past year...and what hasn't.

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Jordyn latest report: #MeToo’s First Year Ends With More Than 425 Accused

You can follow Jordyn at: @JordynJournals

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Best of 2018: Life in Venezuela Dec 26, 2018

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Originally aired 8/30/2018

Venezuela is in shambles. There's extreme poverty, hunger, disease and thousands are fleeing. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg News Caracas reporter Andrew Rosati for a firsthand account of life in Venezuela

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Andrew's latest: Life Without Water: Sweaty, Smelly, and Furious in Caracas

You can follow Andrew at @andrewrosati

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Best of 2018: America's Greediest Holiday Dec 25, 2018

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Originally aired 11/22/2018

Like turkey, mashed potatoes and football, shopping is now ingrained as part of the American Thanksgiving tradition. And this year, holiday shoppers are expected to make this season one of the most profitable in history for retailers. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's Anne Riley Moffat on just how big Black Friday could be and how it got its start.

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Bloomberg's latest report: America's Online Spending Surge Portends Blowout Black Friday

You can follow Anne at: @A_Riley17

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Best of 2018: The Colin Kaepernick Effect Dec 24, 2018

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Originally aired 9/7/2018

The NFL season is in full swing Sunday, but all eyes are on a certain ad campaign off the field. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg News Business of Sports reporter Eben Novy-Williams and Bloomberg News diversity reporter Jordyn Holman about Nike and Colin Kaepernick.

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Eben's latest: Calls to #BoycottNike Don't Crack Top Five on the Outrage Meter

You can follow Eben at @novy_williams

You can follow Jordyn at @JordynJournals

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The Dangerous Void Mattis Leaves Behind Dec 21, 2018

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Following President Trump's surprise announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, Secretary of Defense James Mattis made an even more surprising announcement. He was out. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's national security reporter Nick Wadhams about the void Gen. Mattis leaves behind and the important foreign policy decisions that are now in limbo.

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Nick's latest report: Mattis’s Exit Takes Leash Off Trump’s ‘America First’ Doctrine

You can follow Nick at: @nwadhams

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Funding & Controversy Surround The Wing Dec 20, 2018

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One byproduct of the Me Too movement has been the evolution and push for a stronger female community. Enter The Wing. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's Riley Griffin who takes us behind the scenes of the women collective co-working space and details the future and the controversy it faces.

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Riley's latest report: The Wing Gets $75 Million to Expand Its Working Women Collective

You can follow Riley at: @rileyraygriffin

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Tax Cut Promises Kept & Forgotten Dec 19, 2018

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It has been almost one year since President Trump signed his Republican tax bill into law. It was sweeping legislation that re-wrote the tax code and it came with a lot of promises. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg wealth and taxes reporter Ben Steverman on the promises kept and the promises broken.

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