Listen to the Story
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.
Latest episodes
Jun 9, 2025 • 23min
American Mid
Hampton Inn has become the nation’s most powerful hotel chain, and a global export, by being rigorously OK. By Patrick ClarkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 8, 2025 • 9min
Stop Taking Safe Vacations and Start Really Exploring
'Risky' experiences are often the most satisfying for our brains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 7, 2025 • 13min
In Defense of Monograms
A status symbol that stretches back centuries suddenly has new meaning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2025 • 10min
The G-7 Just Isn't What It Used to Be
Fifty years in, the group's political and economic ambitions are languishing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 5, 2025 • 34min
Chasing Big Money With the Health-Care Hustlers of South Florida
A wannabe hip-hop mogul and a onetime porn-video recruiter turned Obamacare into a lucrative get-rich-quick scheme—with an assist from Bain Capital. By Zeke Faux and Zachary R MiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 4, 2025 • 29min
Bill Ackman Is Tweeting Through It
The Wall Street billionaire remade himself into a very-online, Trump-loving culture warrior. Now he wants to be the next Warren Buffett. By Annie Massa and Katherine BurtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 2, 2025 • 11min
How Migration and Soft Power Made Indo-European Languages Dominant
History shows that linguistics evolve in unpredictable ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1, 2025 • 20min
YouTube Is Swallowing TV Whole, and It’s Coming for the Sitcom
Creators are making longer shows to meet viewers where they are: increasingly, in front of their TVs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 9min
Wall Street’s Favorite Game Has a Long and Uncomfortable History
Over centuries, lacrosse flourished at the expense of its Native American origins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2025 • 11min
India Is Gripped by a Spiritual Tourism Boom as Faith Becomes Fashionable
Sacred sites are booming as the government promotes pilgrimages and Instagram influencers help make religion cool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
