Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend -August 25th, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Gary Evans, CEO of United States Antimony Corporation, sheds light on the critical supply of antimony and its importance for national defense amidst U.S.-China tensions. K.R. Sreedhar, founder of Bloom Energy, dives into the transformative impact of AI on the energy sector and how clean tech is adapting. Meanwhile, real estate expert Louise Phillips Forbes offers keen insights into New York City's luxury market, discussing trends and challenges amidst economic shifts. Together, they explore the intersections of technology, minerals, and real estate.
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Treasury Pushes For Earlier Rate Cuts
- Scott Bessent openly advocated for much lower Fed rates, arguing data revisions delayed cuts and higher rates constrain growth.
- His stance reflects the administration's push to reframe data and press the Fed toward earlier easing.
Risk-Taking As A Negotiation Tool
- Bessent serves as a salesman for the president's economic agenda and uses risk-taking to test and reshape negotiations.
- That behavior explains aggressive tariff tactics and the negotiation strategy described by reporters.
Greenspan Versus Data-Driven Fed
- Comparisons to Alan Greenspan capture a tension between forceful leadership and data-driven central banking.
- The guests note Greenspan's decisiveness contrasted with Powell's more cautious, model-based approach.