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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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Sep 5, 2025 • 12min
The Return of the Rich American Smuggler
High tariffs have long tempted affluent travelers to sneak goods past customs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 2025 • 6min
The Fight Over Delhi's Street Dogs Is Dividing India
A sudden court order has turned into a test of the country's megacities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 2025 • 7min
How Alcaraz and Sinner Skipped the Line in Men’s Tennis
With carbon-fiber racquets, polyester strings and prodigious talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2025 • 14min
The Cracks in America's Rule of Law Are Getting Deeper
Court battles are exposing limits on the judiciary’s ability to constrain the presidency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2025 • 14min
The Outcasts of the Yacht Club Are Changing Sailing’s Image
Long dismissed by traditionalists, catamarans are now at the center of the sport's reinvention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2025 • 9min
National Parks Are America’s Final EV Frontier
Many of the US's most popular parks don’t have chargers — and aren’t likely to soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2025 • 7min
Swimming Joins the After-Work Routine at London’s Canary Wharf
In the city's financial hub, swimmers share the water with ducks, eels and the ghosts of maritime past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 8min
When the Dead Are Missing, These Dogs Know Where to Look
Trainers are turning to synthetic death scents and surgical castoffs to train cadaver dogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 16min
The United States Is Southern Now
From booming metros to culture-defining exports, the South has quietly become a powerhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2025 • 10min
The US is Run By Lawyers, and China by Engineers
In his new book, Dan Wang argues that America could learn from Beijing’s focus on technical innovation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.