Joe Lonsdale, Partner at 8VC, discusses how Silicon Valley is trying to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak. He explains why innovation is key to fighting the pandemic.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.This week is a special edition bringing you the smartest and most imformative conversations about the coronavirus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu discusses the March jobs report and the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy talk about why there’s no good reason to hoard items, especially food. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, walks through Georgia Senator Loeffler selling travel shares ahead of President Trump’s flight ban.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Piwowar, Executive Director at the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets, says he has advised the government to keep markets open through the coronavirus crisis. He also discusses why getting aid money to individuals right away is important and says employees should be put first over company shareholders.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stanley Bergman, CEO at Henry Schein, talks about developing a coronavirus antibody test. Tom McGee, President of International Council of Shopping Centers, discusses requesting federal relief to help businesses retain and rehire employees. Dr. Paul Spiegel, Director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, provides his insight on the humanitarian response to the pandemic. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent Josh Green tell us about a congressional panel having limited power to oversee how the $500 billion virus package is spent. And we Drive to the Close with Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager at Rational Dynamic Brands Fund.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Patricof, Founder and Managing Director at Greycroft Ventures, talks about how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting venture capital investing and why he thinks it will be difficult to raise money in the future. He explains why he's investing in companies like health care, gaming and food.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee’s interview with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren. The two discuss how Fed policy is being used to handle the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Larry Merlo, President and CEO at CVS Health, talks about increasing access to healthcare for communities across America. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News U.S. Health Care Reporter Cynthia Koons share their insight on why the mental-health-care system isn’t ready for COVID-19. Dr. J. Hawkins, Urgent and Acute Ambulatory Care Physician, provides an update on risks underserved communities are experiencing during the pandemic. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ritesh Agarwal, CEO of OYO Hotels, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting the hotel business and what effects it could have on the startup's valuation. He also talks about the hotel making rooms available for health care workers and first responders in the U.S.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, a Professor at UC Berkeley, discusses why he is against corporate bailouts. He says taxpayer funds are needed to help individuals as opposed to big companies.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.