Listen to the Story

Oct 27 2024 246 ep. 24 mins 194
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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.  

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The Tartarian Candidate

Oct 27 2024 19 mins  
How did a bizarre architectural conspiracy theory insert itself into the US political discourse — and why do so many adherents insist that Donald Trump is a believer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Think About the Price of Food

Oct 26 2024 14 mins  
According to consumer price index calculators, a beer that cost 20 cents in 1913 should cost $6.40 now. But such calculations ignore the changing value of money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Political Betting Swing the US Election?

Oct 25 2024 14 mins  
Prediction markets have been around for hundreds of years, but their ability to change reality is increasing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan’s Train Enthusiasts Are Snapping Up Shares in a Beloved Metro

Oct 20 2024 7 mins  
Free tempura toppings and golf are luring retail investors to the country’s biggest IPO since 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Market Forces Came For the Dinosaurs

Oct 19 2024 11 mins  
This year's $45 million auction price for a Stegosauraus skeleton was a sign of the times. Fossils are emerging as a new asset class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s ‘Professional Children’ Want to Buy Less and Experience More

Oct 18 2024 13 mins  
The lie-flat generation is choosing self-care over luxury goods and extra gap years over poorly paid entry-level jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK Is Losing the Race Against Devastating Floods

Oct 17 2024 25 mins  
A first-of-its-kind insurance program bought time to shore up flood defenses, but exclusive data shows that isn’t happening quickly enough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Battle for EV Dominance

Oct 16 2024 38 mins  
BYD is flooding markets with affordable electric cars—while the US is doing everything it can to keep the booming Chinese brand out. By Gabrielle Coppola and Danny LeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long Shot

Oct 15 2024 22 mins  
Scientists are developing a vaccine against fentanyl with the potential to chart a new course in the drug epidemic. By Robert Langreth and Lizette ChapmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids in a Candy Store

Oct 14 2024 28 mins  
How Starbucks became the colorful, heavily sweetened, extremely Instagrammable hangout for tweens and teens. By Deena Shanker and Daniela SirtoriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.