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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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Feb 19, 2025 • 33min
Every Day Low Problems at Walmart
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is trying to convince shoppers that his stores are fashionable. And convince talent that Bentonville is the new Austin. And convince Trump that the global retail colossus is as American as it gets. The selling seems to be working. So far. By Jaewon Kang and Devin LeonardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2025 • 6min
Please Stop Inviting AI Notetakers to Meetings
Using artificial intelligence to summarize meetings raises questions around etiquette, privacy and the purpose of meeting in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2025 • 10min
How Lorne Michaels Keeps SNL Humming
A new biography of the Saturday Night Live founder chronicles his decades of relevance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 24min
The Undocumented Workers Who Helped Build Elon Musk’s Texas Gigafactory
Tesla and SpaceX both relied on their labor while Musk advocated for a border crackdown. By Julia LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2025 • 13min
Trump Will Force the Supreme Court to Face Its Biggest Fear
Throughout US history, the judiciary has worried about being ignored.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 2025 • 22min
Grand Theft Auto Real Life
When a car is stolen in the US, there’s a good chance that the thief is a teenager (who may think life is a lot like a video game) and that the vehicle will end up in western Africa.By Jonathan FranklinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2025 • 12min
How Much Should Authors Get Paid to License Books to AI?
Trying to nail down the cost of inputs for artificial general intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2025 • 12min
Guantanamo Bay Is the Poisonous Fruit That Tempts All Presidents
Both Democratic and Republican presidents established the precedent for Donald Trump’s plan to send migrants to the notorious prison base.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2025 • 12min
Bill Gates’s ‘Source Code' Is a Thank You Letter to Lax Parenting
In a memoir of his childhood, the Microsoft founder attributes his success to a mix of freedom and luck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 2025 • 11min
The Last of Us Mushrooms, Prized as Sex Aids and More, Have Created a Multibillion-Dollar Market
Cordyceps sells in Beijing for $136,000 a pound and has made its way into Whole Foods. It underpins entire communities in the Himalayas, but that comes with a lot of downsides. By Adam PopescuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.