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Sep 5, 2023 • 35min

Climate and the Economy

We dig into a variety of climate-related topics with the Bloomberg Opinion team. Columnist Claudia Sahm explains how the heat is dragging on economic productivity. Opinion's Liam Denning raises the alarm on how the wildfires in Hawaii can affect communities across America. F.D. Flam discusses how fossil fuels are threatening baby penguins, and editor Jessica Karl joins to wrap Opinion's commentary on extreme weather. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 35min

UPS and the Fed and Wind 'Turbinegeddon'

UPS has a message for the Federal Reserve, says Bloomberg Opinion's Conor Sen, and he tell us the Fed should listen. What is wind "turbinegeddon," and why is it a troubling climate omen? Bloomberg's Chris Bryant joins us to explain. We also explore why even wealthy Americans are anxious about money with Bloomberg's Allison Schrager. And can an electric vehicle be a muscle car? Bloomberg's Bobby Ghosh says it just may be able to. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 35min

COVID, Alcohol Consumption, and Childcare Costs

Kathryn Edwards and Lisa Jarvis discuss childcare costs. Allison Schrager explores the expensive office lunch. COVID uptick, alcohol consumption by women, and childcare challenges are also covered.
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Aug 14, 2023 • 35min

The GOP and Polls and a Postpartum Breakthorugh

How much attention should voters pay to Donald Trump's huge lead in the GOP primary polls? Bloomberg Opinion columnist Jonathan Bernstein says not too much. He joins to explain. Opinion's Faye Flam also provides some political analysis, as it relates to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccines, and conspiracy. Columnist Lisa Jarvis joins to discuss the potential benefits of a postpartum depression pill, and Sarah Green Carmichael talks about her column on the misconception Zoom calling workers into the office. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 35min

An Unlikely College Sports Marriage and Emergency Nest Eggs

Bloomberg Opinion Adam Minter says as student athletes generate billions of dollars for universities and now earn money themselves, a marriage of college sports and private equity makes sense. He joins to explain. Columnist Faye Flam talks about outrage currency and how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is cashing in. And we also welcome Allison Schrager and Merryn Somerset Webb, who discuss emergency savings in the US and ESG investing as it relates to Big Food. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 35min

Donald Trump, Manhattan Real Estate, and Taylor Swift

Bloomberg Opinion's Jonathan Bernstein joins to talk about the GOP and Donald Trump in the wake of his latest indictment. We also discuss the nation's hottest real estate market: Manhattan. Columnist Justin Fox has the details on that story. Erin Lowry and Jonathan Levin join, talking about the value of a college education and Taylor Swift. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 35min

Human Rights in El Salvador and Race in Hiring

Bloomberg Opinion's Eduardo Porter discusses El Salvador's controversial iron fist policy that raises complicated questions about democracy. Columnist Lisa Jarvis says, if you never got COVID, thank you genes. She joins to explain. Kathryn Edwards says assertions of racial bias against white men are not supported by unemployment data. And Faye Flam joins to talk about rising temperatures. Hosted by Amy Morris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 35min

GOP House Conflicts and San Francisco in Crisis

How much longer can Kevin McCarthy appease House members and is a government shutdown inevitable? Jonathan Bernstein joins to discuss the latest in DC. Bloomberg's Sarah Green Carmichael joins to talk about Shopify's approach to meetings and whether other corporations should consider how often, and how long, they meet. Opinion's Justin Fox discusses the similarities and differences between Detroit and San Francisco, and Conor Sen talks about northern migration during the summer months. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 35min

Arctic Drilling and Cricket in the US

Drilling in the Arctic is like drilling on the moon, according to columnist Liam Denning, who joins us again to talk about his findings on his trip north. Closer to the equator, it's much hotter, and Opinion's Andrea Felsted discusses where folks are going amid the summer travel season. Columnists Faye Flam breaks down the danger of aspartame, and Bobby Ghosh tells us whether he thinks a new cricket league will be successful in the US. Amy Morris hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 7min

BONUS EPISODE: Student Loan Supreme Court Fallout

After the Supreme Court threw out President Biden's plan to cut student loan debt, more than 40 million people are preparing to resume payments on their debt. And it's not just former students who could feel the pain. The broader economy could also take a hit. Bloomberg's Denise Pellegrini has details in this special report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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