Wall Street Week

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Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

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Nov 15, 2025 · 47 min
Santander’s Ana Botín, Reality of Quantum Computing, Netherlands Pension Reform, Data Center Win-Win
This week, Santander’s Ana Botín is steering one of Europe’s biggest banks through red tape and rising taxes. She says that growth, not regulation, is what Europe needs most. And, quantum mechanics is driving a multibillion-dollar race. The technology is already in use, but measuring success is the next challenge for investors. Plus, the Netherlands is offering a blueprint for how pension systems around the world adapt. Later, can Finland’s plan to turn data center heat into clean power work worldwide? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 7, 2025 · 48 min
Legality of Tariffs, Business Leaders on Mamdani, Pediatrics Under Pressure, Protein Boom
This week, can Congress delegate its authority over trade and tariffs to the president? The Supreme Court questioned the Trump Administration’s argument that a statute passed by Congress gives the president the power to impose worldwide tariffs. But if the Court disagrees with the administration, who pays - and how much? And, New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vows to make the city more affordable, but business leaders say that it’s more complicated than it seems. Plus, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. claims doctors are reaping big profits from vaccines, but pediatricians say that’s far from the truth: high costs of running a practice, low reimbursement rates, and misinformation are pushing pediatricians to the brink. Later, why are Americans eating so much protein? President Trump reached a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to make GLP-1s more accessible to more of the American population, and protein producers - new and old - could stand to gain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2025 · 47 min
Larry Summers on the Fed, Argentina Elections, Hinton on AI, Trump’s H-1B Fee
This week, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers agrees with Fed Chair Powell’s reluctance to lock in a December rate cut. And, with new congressional momentum and a victory in midterm elections, Argentina’s President Javier Milei gets the electorate’s buy-in to continue economic reforms that have had mixed results. Plus, Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI,” warns that the race to build smarter machines is outpacing efforts to control them, and that humanity must act before it’s too late. Later, will President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee actually solve the issues of misuse and poor pay, or will it starve the US of global talent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2025 · 48 min
AI in Higher Education and the Supply Chain, Trump’s Tariffs Hit Lesotho
This week, Arizona State University President Michael Crow explains how AI is reshaping the way students learn, teachers teach and universities prepare for the future. Leaders at Waabi, Penske, and the Port of Los Angeles explain how artificial intelligence could make supply chains faster, smarter, and more resilient. Plus, US tariffs and the end of AGOA have hit Lesotho’s textile industry hard. How can one of Africa’s smallest economies respond?. Later, why are billion-dollar startups waiting so long to go public? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 · 39 min
Japan Immigration, Race to Self-Driving Trucks, Defense & AI
This week, former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says that although bank profits are up, bigger risks are brewing in credit and in an unconventional US bet on Argentina’s currency. And, could Japan’s growing labor shortage finally make immigration a permanent part of its future? Plus, self-driving trucks promise to transform freight across the US and Europe, but the road to automation is not bump-free. Later, can artificial intelligence make war faster and safer without losing human control? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2025 · 48 min
The Price of Policy
This week, who benefits from America’s growing immigration detention system? And, as Polymarket and Kalshi continue to heat up, will markets predict the future better than polls? Plus, a US tariff change meant to target China is now threatening small businesses and raising prices for American consumers. Later, artificial intelligence is helping teachers manage bigger classrooms and growing workloads, but it’s also changing what it means to be an educator in the digital age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2025 · 48 min
Economy of Tomorrow
This week, as the Federal Reserve is watching the labor market closely, Steven Rattner shares his outlook on jobs, rates, and growth. And, Ford CEO Jim Farley talks about the future of Ford, the essential economy, and the policies shaping American manufacturing. Plus, can Australia move beyond resources and build a new growth model? Later, how AI is giving doctors more research and more time to see patients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 · 48 min
North America Auto Tariffs, American Worker Shortage, 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina
This week, we revisit two stories we brought you over the past year and discuss what has changed since then. How has trade between the US and Mexico shifted since President Donald Trump took office, and where do Canadian auto parts fit into the trade spat between the North American countries? And, how one manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota is navigating legal immigration challenges that impact its workforce. Later, how did New Orleans come back twenty years after the city’s worst disaster? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2025 · 27 min
Special Edition: Bard College President on Trump’s College Crackdown
President Trump's efforts to redefine federal relations with higher education have major implications for how the US funds research. From his 50-year tenure as President of Bard, Leon Botstein brings a broader perspective to what he believes is at stake for the country. He speaks with David Westin on this special bonus edition of the Bloomberg Wall Street Week podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2025 · 48 min
Bitter Pills | Summers on the Fed, Research Funding Fallout, Milei’sTough Policies, UK’s Growth Gamble
This week, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says the Fed’s policy leans on the looser side, given financial conditions, skewing the balance of risks towards inflation. MIT’s Rafael Reif takes us through Massachusetts as an example of an innovation ecosystem that is developing ways to fund research as the federal government steps back. Plus, a test of Argentine President Javier Milei’s austerity measures is coming. After suffering a setback in a crucial election, the future of Milei’s vision to reform Argentina’s economy is in question. Later, Tom Brady and US investors are betting on Birmingham, not London, to fuel the UK’s next big economic growth story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2025 · 37 min
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, Brazil’s Rare Earths Bet
This week, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman discusses tariff “chaos”, how immigration policies limit productivity and New York City under a potential Mamdani administration. And, from airlines to apps, prices now change in real time, but who are the real winners in a dynamic pricing world? Plus, China dominates rare earths, but Brazil is willing to play the long game to establish a non-China supply chain for the magnets that power our technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 · 48 min
Summers on President Trump vs. the Fed, Battle Over America’s Jobs Data, Australia Gold Rush 2.0
This week, former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers comments on why the markets have been slow to react to President Trump's efforts to fire Lisa Cook and further change the composition of the FOMC. And, concerns about BLS politicization are growing - what is the real problem behind the jobs numbers? Plus, gold prices near record highs are fueling a mining boom in Australia. Later, India is opening its markets to investors, but can regulators strike the right balance between risk and stability? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2025 · 48 min
Team Favorite: Entry-Level Jobs at Risk, CEOs Face Uncertainty, Tariffs & Textile Companies, Powering Data Centers
Note: This is a re-air from August 8th 2025 This week, college graduates struggle to find entry-level jobs - is AI part of the problem? And, Centerview Partners’ Blair Effron on CEOs weathering policy uncertainty, and the importance of New York's next mayor to the city's business community. Plus, how will President Trump’s tariffs impact the textile industry? Later, a small town pushes back against an Amazon data center - the pros and cons the town sees in data centers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2025 · 47 min
Cowboy Capitalism | Powell at Jackson Hole, Jackson's Billionaires, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, Dallas Finance Boom
This week, former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan weighs in on Fed Chair Powell's remarks at the Fed's annual conference Jackson Hole. And, a look at the wealthiest county in the US - how do billionaires coexist with cowboy culture and the local community in Teton County? Plus, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on the role of fossil fuels in the energy transition. Later, from Wall Street to "Y’all Street" - what Dallas is doing to attract financial firms and workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 · 48 min
Jackson Hole preview, Apple's AI Ambitions, Rule of Law, New Housing Investors
This week, the framework of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors meets signs of economic softness just ahead of the Fed's annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. And, Apple wants to increase its AI presence, but its focus on manufacturing and the tariff environment might pose challenges. Plus, rule of law is more than a legal concept - why businesses need it to operate in the US. And, the American dream of home ownership now belongs to small investors who are seeing opportunity in market conditions that are pricing out potential home owners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2025 · 48 min
Entry-Level Jobs at Risk, CEOs Face Uncertainty, Tariffs & Textile Companies, Powering Data Centers
This week, college graduates struggle to find entry-level jobs - is AI part of the problem? And, Centerview Partners’ Blair Effron on CEOs weathering policy uncertainty, and the importance of New York's next mayor to the city's business community. Plus, how will President Trump’s tariffs impact the textile industry? Later, a small town pushes back against an Amazon data center - the pros and cons the town sees in data centers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2025 · 56 min
Natural Monopolies | Tariffs Reshaping Manufacturing, US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, Low Earth Orbit Satellites, Voluntary Carbon Markets
This week, we go to US companies that are cutting costs and regaining control by reshoring production and restructuring their global supply chain. And, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers weighs in on the Fed’s decision to hold steady as President Trump calls for deep rate cuts. Plus, a look at the low Earth orbit satellite market. Later, how voluntary carbon markets are creating investment products to move the needle on climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025 · 48 min
Winning In All Arenas | BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, US Child Care Crisis, FIFA in North America
This week, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder talks about the resilience of the US economy in the face of uncertainty on tariffs and a growing federal debt burden. And, amidst US child care struggles, private equity finds a way in. Plus, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers discusses slashes to Medicaid through President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Later, FIFA comes to North America, and Toronto is hoping for an economic win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2025 · 48 min
One Big Beautiful Bill, Wine Tariffs, Wearable Technology, Monetary Policy & AI
This week, Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill cuts many Americans' safety net. And we take a look at how the US wine industry will be threatened by tariffs that are intended to protect domestic businesses. Plus, is wearable technology the new Fountain of Youth? Later, a look at how AI could shape the future of monetary policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2025 · 48 min
FDA New Leadership, US Farming Economics, Corporate Breakups
This week, the FDA’s new commissioner Dr. Marty Makary outlines a new approach to the department, hoping to restore public trust. Plus, checking in on the heartland of the US - we travel to Iowa to see how much American farmers rely on export markets. Later, a look at the ever-evolving media landscape and whether mergers and breakups have actually helped the challenged industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street Week

Santander’s Ana Botín, Reality of Quantum Computing, Netherlands Pension Reform, Data Center Win-Win

Legality of Tariffs, Business Leaders on Mamdani, Pediatrics Under Pressure, Protein Boom

Larry Summers on the Fed, Argentina Elections, Hinton on AI, Trump’s H-1B Fee

AI in Higher Education and the Supply Chain, Trump’s Tariffs Hit Lesotho

Japan Immigration, Race to Self-Driving Trucks, Defense & AI

The Price of Policy

Economy of Tomorrow

North America Auto Tariffs, American Worker Shortage, 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Special Edition: Bard College President on Trump’s College Crackdown

Bitter Pills | Summers on the Fed, Research Funding Fallout, Milei’sTough Policies, UK’s Growth Gamble

Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, Brazil’s Rare Earths Bet

Summers on President Trump vs. the Fed, Battle Over America’s Jobs Data, Australia Gold Rush 2.0

Team Favorite: Entry-Level Jobs at Risk, CEOs Face Uncertainty, Tariffs & Textile Companies, Powering Data Centers

Cowboy Capitalism | Powell at Jackson Hole, Jackson's Billionaires, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, Dallas Finance Boom

Jackson Hole preview, Apple's AI Ambitions, Rule of Law, New Housing Investors

Entry-Level Jobs at Risk, CEOs Face Uncertainty, Tariffs & Textile Companies, Powering Data Centers

Natural Monopolies | Tariffs Reshaping Manufacturing, US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, Low Earth Orbit Satellites, Voluntary Carbon Markets

Winning In All Arenas | BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, US Child Care Crisis, FIFA in North America

One Big Beautiful Bill, Wine Tariffs, Wearable Technology, Monetary Policy & AI

FDA New Leadership, US Farming Economics, Corporate Breakups