Noah Hyams, Founder of Vegpreneur, discusses connecting and supporting plant based products businesses.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Jonas, Chief Innovation Officer at Sage Therapeutics, discusses treating mental health issues related to the pandemic. Bloomberg News Senior Economics Writer Shawn Donnan explains how omicron absenteeism poses a fresh test to U.S. economic strength. Bloomberg News U.S. Semiconductor & Networking Reporter Ian King talks about his Businessweek Magazine story Intel Is About to Relinquish Its Chipmaking Crown to Samsung. Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Andy Browne reports that China is betting on an Olympic victory over Covid. And we Drive to the Close with Anu Gaggar, Global Investment Strategist at Commonwealth Financial Network.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Patricof, Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder at Greycroft, discusses how a change to the Qualified Small Business Stock tax could stifle innovation.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek."Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim StenovecHear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 106.1 FM Boston, Bloomberg 960 AM San Francisco, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 119, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio.You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News.Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becky Frankiewicz, President at ManpowerGroup, shares her thoughts on the December jobs report and provides data on employment trends. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Jenny Surane discusses Citigroup imposing a strict Covid-19 vaccine mandate for employees. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber has an overview of the new issue of Businessweek Magazine. Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Director at Dragonfly Capital, talks about VC trends in cryptocurrencies. And we Drive to the Close with Cliff Corso, President and CIO at Advisor Asset Management.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics at Boston University, discusses his book “Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life.”Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Social Media Reporter Naomi Nix explains what Facebook and Twitter have done regarding misinformation following last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol. Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, discusses record Covid cases and a growing demand in testing. Bloomberg Businessweek Freelance Writer Jill Filipovic shares the details of her Businessweek Magazine story Covid Is Reversing 25 Years of Progress for the World’s Girls. Bloomberg News Macro Strategist Cameron Crise discusses why the minutes of December’s FOMC meeting seem so important and that if you’re under 40, you’ve never seen a hawkish Fed. And we Drive to the Close with Alan Zafran, Founding Partner and Co-CEO at IEQ Capital.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Haart, CEO of Elite World Group, discusses how the metaverse is transforming the talent media industry with breakthrough virtual technology.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Global Macro Strategist Vincent Cignarella and Bloomberg Economics Senior U.S. Economist Yelena Shulyatyeva break news that Federal Reserve officials said a strengthening economy and higher inflation could lead to earlier and faster interest-rate increases than previously expected. Sigal Atzmon, Founder and CEO of Medix Global, shares her thoughts on the spread of the omicron variant and the importance of ramping up testing. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News HighYield and Distressed Credit Reporter Eliza Ronalds-Hannon discuss the Businessweek Magazine cover story Jessica Simpson Is Wrestling Back Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire. Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Mark Gurman reports on who's in and who's out at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. And we Drive to the Close with Sandy Villere, Portfolio Manager at Villere & Co.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Hubbard, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School, discusses his new book “The Wall and The Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption’s Wake.”Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.