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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 27, 2025 • 9min
Jollibee Is on a Quest to Conquer American Palates
Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 10min
Can the UN Be Saved? Lessons From a Cold War Diplomat
As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 2025 • 12min
The Battle Over the Legacy of Soviet Food
With a new cookbook, author Polina Chesnakova looks to the past to understand how food plays a role in nation-building.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2025 • 13min
What Reliving the 1929 Crash Tells Us About Today’s Stock Market
In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2025 • 11min
The AI Pioneer Who Wants to Replace Teachers With Algorithms
Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 2025 • 27min
Paramount’s New Top Gun
After two years of drama, David Ellison got his merger with the historic studio. The reward is a company in existential crisis. What’s his plan to save it? By Lucas Shaw and Hannah MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 2025 • 25min
Enron: The Satire
Some performance artists bought the name for peanuts and concocted an elaborate sendup of corporate excesses. Then they tried to bring Enron back for real. By Max ChafkinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 2025 • 28min
Can MrBeast Grow Up?
The YouTube star known for outlandish stunts is making his most audacious move yet: Bringing in the adults. Can they help him turn his media business into an entertainment empire? By Lucas ShawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 2025 • 8min
India Finds Out How Hard It Is to Build a Finance Hub From Scratch
GIFT City has attracted global banks, but the community its planners promised remains far from reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 13, 2025 • 11min
At World Cup 2026, the US Risks a Diplomatic Own Goal
The tournament has always been political, but the US's antagonism toward its co-hosts stands out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.