Topics include US-China relations, Israeli economy and war, social media recruitment, shipwreck hunting, the 'Geek Way' in business, the power of AI, water scarcity and climate change, women in the CIA, making financial services accessible to immigrants and minority-owned businesses.

Jonathan Levin explains how South Florida needs investments in climate resiliency, walkable cities, and schools. Andy Browne discusses the APEC summit and Biden's meeting with Xi Jinping. Elena Songster talks about China sending pandas to American zoos. Kate Kaminski discusses the US housing market.

Chef EJ Lagasse discusses growing up in the restaurant business and the reopening of Emeril's, the Lagasse flagship restaurant in New Orleans. The hosts talk about their love for food, their Portuguese heritage, and the challenges of running a restaurant business. The speaker discusses the importance of seasonality and local produce, and balancing the restaurant business and culinary aspect.

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Retail Analysts discuss Walmart and Macy's earnings. Businessweek Magazine covers a secretive shipwreck hunter. President Biden's meeting with President Xi of China is analyzed. Hilton's Chief HR Officer explains workplace culture. The correlation between water use and greenhouse gases is explored. Market sentiment shift and a holiday message.

illycaffè Chairman discusses sustainability efforts, direct sourcing for high-quality coffee, water shortage, and the concept of the best coffee. They also talk about their personal connection to coffee and different methods of preparing American coffee. The chapter ends with a discussion on decision-making, coffee flavors, and podcast recommendations.

US retail sales slow before holidays, President Biden's meeting with President Xi Jinping, private credit market concerns, AI-driven startup Egnyte, human smugglers using social media, SpaceX approval, positive stock market indicators, upcoming holiday season

Andrew McAfee, MIT Principal Research Scientist, discusses his book The Geek Way and how companies like Tesla and Apple embody geek norms in their innovative approaches. The chapter explores contrasting stories of AWS and Quibi, highlighting the importance of evidence and data-driven products. It also emphasizes the role of geeks in successful companies and the significance of taking risks and iterating in the use of AI.

Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey analyze US CPI data and discuss the Fed's next move. Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power, explains how poker empowers women financially. Joel Weber and Amanda Albright share details from Amanda's Businessweek Magazine story, Texas Battles Wall Street in Test for State’s Muni Bond Market.

Wendy Thomas, CEO at Secureworks, discusses identifying & protecting against cyberattacks. Topics include cyber threats & trends, water scarcity & greenhouse gas reductions, online security tips, international growth & AI, the importance of cybersecurity, and the economic outlook.

Lisa Jarvis and Madison Muller discuss positive developments in obesity drugs. Kate Hao talks about helping immigrants secure loans. Joel Weber and Shawn Donnan discuss Biden and Xi's meeting. David Dietze discusses investment strategies.