The chapter covers a Bloomberg Businessweek story on a Chinese spy's attempt at securing GE secrets but inadvertently revealing China's intentions, shedding light on espionage and intellectual property issues. It delves into the captivating narrative of a MSS officer enticed by FBI investigation, detailing his arrest with sensitive documents and iPhone data. Furthermore, it discusses union negotiations in the railroad industry, a recent uptick in strikes across various companies like Deer, Kellogg, and PepsiCo, and the potential impact of a rail shutdown on commuting and freight transportation in the United States.
Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Editor Dimitra Kessenides discusses the rankings of Businessweek's Best Business Schools. Bloomberg News Senior Markets Reporter Katie Greifeld talks about Ethereum's software upgrade paving the way for changes that could fuel more usage of the commercial blockchain. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Technology Reporter Drake Bennett share the details of Drake's Businessweek Magazine story Chinese Spy Wanted GE’s Secrets, But the US Got China’s Instead. Bloomberg Markets Correspondent Kriti Gupta reports on the US railroads and unions reaching a tentative deal early Thursday to avoid a strike that risked adding supply-chain strains to the world’s largest economy. And we Drive to the Close with Roger Mortimer, Portfolio Manager at KraneShares.
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