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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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Mar 16, 2025 • 8min
Trump Tariffs Aren't Scaring Off Car Collectors
Unfazed by talk of trade wars, buyers at a Miami car show paid record prices for rare autos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2025 • 12min
The 21st Century Math of Renting vs. Buying a Home
The calculus on renting versus buying a home in the US has gotten much more complex since the 1960sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 9min
Why Hasn’t Silicon Valley Fixed the Bay Area’s Problems?
Two recent books examine the dark side of capitalism’s effect on urban development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2025 • 20min
How America Got Hooked on H Mart
What began as a Korean specialty market four decades ago is now a billion-dollar grocery empire with an obsessive foodie following. By Adam ChandlerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 9, 2025 • 9min
What We Lose When Our Memories Exist Entirely in Our Phones
The act of putting something aside is an exercise in rememberingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2025 • 10min
South Africa's Post-Apartheid Justice is Under New Scrutiny
Hailed worldwide as an exemplar of restorative justice, Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission left many crimes unpunished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2025 • 18min
To Save the Planet, We Need to Sacrifice Some of It
Attempts to preserve the natural world might feel noble, but they’re stifling our chance of a decarbonized future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 5, 2025 • 20min
An All-American Finance Empire Drew Billions—and a Regulator’s Attention
How tropical travel and nights on the town helped First Trust sell funds with high fees. By Emily Graffeo and Max AbelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 2, 2025 • 5min
Heat Pump Enthusiasts Invite Strangers to Tour Their Homes
A UK program is giving people the opportunity to get acquainted with the technology before they commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 1, 2025 • 13min
How Do You Write a Constitution in Today’s Conditions?
America’s founding fathers had the luxury of secrecy. Modern attempts to write constitutions are bedeviled by polarization and hyper-scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
