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Today · 26 min
What Florida’s Ultra-Right Campaign Means for the Future of MAGA
James Fishback isn’t likely to be governing the sunshine state next year, but his strong showing portends difficult choices for Republicans this fall and in 2028. By Max Chafkin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 1 hr 12 min
Curing Concrete
Concrete makes up half of all man-made stuff on our planet. And its use will double, in part to battle climate threats created by the production of concrete itself. Industry can deliver cleaner versions, but how soon? The answer might lie with four Indonesians from a tiny, disappearing island. By Ted C. Fishman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 27 · 41 min
Department of Cerberus
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg wants America’s war machine to get cozier with companies. The private equity firm he co-founded is building a constellation of next-generation businesses to answer the call. By Caleb Melby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 23 · 27 min
The Menopause Gold Rush Is Leaving Women Behind
While startups and supplements are making billions, the healthcare mainstream hasn’t kept pace with women’s midlife needs. By Kristen V Brown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 22 · 31 min
How Eli Lilly Got Huge by Making Us Thin
Dave Ricks steered the 150-year-old drug giant to a $1 trillion market cap. Can he defeat pharma’s boom-and-bust cycle? By Madison Muller and Brad Stone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 17 · 28 min
Cyberbullying Group 764 Torments Teenagers as Blood Sport
A global group of online sadists is pushing kids to harm their pets, their siblings and themselves. The FBI calls it a new wave of terrorism. By Margi Murphy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 17 · 36 min
Caveat Injector
They’re everywhere: DIY peptides for losing weight, building muscle, slowing aging, getting tan and general looksmaxxing. Inside a legally ambiguous and medically dubious global supply chain. By Amanda Mull, Madison Muller and Ashleigh Furlong See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 25 min
How a Tiny British Island Fell Into an International Gambling Scandal
Online casinos were a big driver of the Isle of Man’s economy. Lately, they’ve become a liability. By Jack Adamović Davies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 27 min
When an ICE Camp Comes to Town
Tremont, Pennsylvania, is unprepared, underequipped and largely unwilling. The same is true for many of the other places tapped for similar warehouse jails. So far, none of that matters. By Fola Akinnibi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 32 min
The Broken Backbone of America’s Healthcare System
Community health workers fill the gaps in places without enough doctors and nurses. Trump’s budget cuts are costing them their jobs, putting untold clients at risk. By Megan Greenwell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 4 · 24 min
How Funding Cuts Left the World Vulnerable to Ebola
A strain with no known treatment or vaccine is spreading fast, and the international system built to contain outbreaks is in crisis. By Jason Gale and Jessica Nix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 2 · 41 min
What Trump Delivered for Amazon
The feds were pushing a landmark case about Amazon’s control of its contract drivers. Then the president put Amazon’s former lawyer in charge. By Josh Eidelson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20 · 26 min
Been Sanctioned by the US Government? There’s a Guy for That
From Iran to Russia to Venezuela, targeted parties tap Erich Ferrari to get off the Treasury Department’s list. By Timothy McLaughlin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14 · 30 min
Andy Jassy’s Plan to Launch Amazon Into The AI Age
Jassy was once Jeff Bezos’ deputy and the head of Amazon’s cloud computing arm. Five years into his tenure as CEO, he’s killing projects, cutting staff, pleasing Wall Street and steering the everything store through its greatest challenge yet. By Brad Stone and Matt Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 29 min
The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Replace the White-Collar Workforce
Mercor is promising to replicate most professional work. It was also co-founded by twentysomethings who previously never held a real job. By Tom Foster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 12 · 21 min
‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines
An excerpt from the forthcoming book Project Maven shows how the US enlisted Silicon Valley in its vision for AI warfare, now playing out in Iran. By Katrina Manson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 10 · 22 min
How a Die-Hard Libertarian Is Negotiating Lower Health-Care Costs
An anesthesiologist has spent decades pushing his surgery center toward more transparent prices. Others are now following his lead. By Rowan Moore Gerety See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 6 · 38 min
James Patterson’s Authorship Operation Welcomes Viola Davis and MrBeast
With sales waning, the business-savvy crime novelist and ex-CEO is doubling down on collaborations. By Vauhini Vara See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 1 · 1 min
Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend
'Bloomberg This Weekend' features unique conversations on business, news, lifestyle and culture. Join David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo Saturdays and Sundays for discussions with business leaders, lawmakers and cultural icons. Watch the show LIVE on Bloomberg Television from 7AM-10AM Eastern Time. Listen to the show LIVE on Bloomberg Radio from 7AM-10AM Eastern Time. Listen to the Podcast for the best conversations from the show. Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomberg-this-weekend/id1878739308 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DQ8CEg9LeS1xGJSaxt47l See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 13 · 48 min
The Georgia Pastor Accused of Defrauding the VA of Nearly $24 Million
The founder of House of Prayer held himself out as a prophet. Former members of the church say he used fundamentalist teachings to manipulate them. By Chris Pomorski See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.