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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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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.
May 24, 2025 • 13min
Greg Nobile Is Big on Broadway. Now He Wants to Go Small
For his next trick, the Tony-winning producer wants to improve the theater-going experience in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2025 • 11min
Barry Diller Credits His Success to His Closeted Homosexuality
In a new memoir, the billionaire chairman and founder of IAC says his fear of coming out as gay made him far more fearless in business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22, 2025 • 27min
Mark Zuckerberg Loves MAGA Now. Will MAGA Ever Love Him Back?
Meta’s CEO has done everything he can to win over Trump, and it’s not clear how much he has to show for it. By Riley Griffin and Kurt WagnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2025 • 6min
Polo Clubs Are Booming in the Hamptons of South America
As the wealthy converge on Punta del Este, developers are building luxury polo clubs to boost the beach town’s cachet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2025 • 14min
The Price of Oil is Both Personal and Political
As Saudi power grows, decisions made in the Gulf will increasingly affect wallets in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2025 • 6min
Once a Symbol of Apartheid, Rugby Is Now Helping Unite South Africa
Black South Africans are embracing the sport as the nation struggles to overcome the legacy of White minority rule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2025 • 24min
Can Anthropic Win the AI Race Without Losing Its Soul?
Dario Amodei is navigating a tricky transition from academic to CEO of a $61 billion startup. By Shirin GhaffarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 34min
Nadella’s Paradox: The Microsoft CEO on His AI Balancing Act
The Microsoft CEO is trying to find the company’s place in the AI age while balancing the interests of nervous customers and a volatile partnership with OpenAI. By Austin Carr and Dina BassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025 • 24min
AI’s Most Promising Alien Hunters
A rising generation of well-credentialed scientists is betting that algorithms will turbocharge the search for extraterrestrial life. By Jordan Robertson and Drake BennettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
