Bloomberg News Chief Correspondent for Global Macro Markets Liz McCormick explains Fed Chair Jerome Powell's admission that the central bank was blindsided by the impact of shrinking its balance sheet four years ago. Roberta Goss, Head of the Bank Loan and CLO Platform at Pretium, discusses the leveraged loan environment. Mark Mahaney, Head of Internet Research at Evercore ISI and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Mandeep Singh talk about Meta’s Threads app topping 100 million users. And we Drive to the Close with Abhay Deshpande, Founder and CIO at Centerstone.Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast discusses the ethical and environmental impacts of fast fashion, including pollution, poor working conditions, and low wages of garment workers. It emphasizes the need for sustainable and ethical shopping practices, engaging with retail giants, and making more sustainable choices in the fashion industry.

The Supreme Court rejected President Biden's plan to cut student loan debt, impacting over 40 million people and potentially hurting the broader economy. The podcast discusses the challenges faced by student loan borrowers and the Biden administration's plan to ease payments as a potential solution.

Bloomberg News Economics Reporter Steve Matthews and Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist at BNP Paribas, discuss how the June jobs report could impact Fed policy. Richard Wahlquist, President and CEO of the American Staffing Association, shares his thoughts on the jobs report and employment trends. Swan Bitcoin Managing Director Terrence Yang talks about why big institutions are looking at Bitcoin. And we Drive to the Close with Vance Howard, CEO at Howard Capital Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The podcast explores the changing world of plant breeding and the benefits of gene editing in agriculture. It discusses the regulatory differences between gene editing and GMOs, the development of a rapid trait development system, and the significance of genetics in plants. Additionally, it delves into the role of AI in genomics and understanding plant diseases, emphasizing the need for education about this transformative technology.

Bloomberg News reports on Meta's Threads app as a rival to Twitter. Armada ETF Advisors discusses real estate ETFs. Atomic Invest CEO highlights fintech advantages. Bloomberg Law Senior Reporter explores anti-woke brands. Drive to the Close with Smead Capital Management.

Jesper Munkholm, COO of Air to Water Company, discusses solving water scarcity issue and going public through a US blank-check company. They explore disrupting the water bottling industry with air-to-water technology. They discuss competitors, future plans, collaborations, and introduce The Take podcast.

Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg News Cross Asset Reporter Emily Graffeo break down the minutes the Fed's June meeting and look at the impact on the economy and markets. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Airlines Analyst George Ferguson and Helane Becker, Senior Research Analyst at TDCowen, talk about holiday travel headaches for airline passengers. Kevin Carter, Founder of EMQQ, shares attractive tech investment opportunities in India. Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther discusses the revitalization of Central Ohio. And we Drive to the Close with David Dietze, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Peapack Private Wealth Management.Hosts: Matt Miller and Jess Menton. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussions include the challenges of securing venture funding, concerning data point on companies' runway, emergence of two classes of startups, collapse of SVB, funding landscape for AI firms, and decline in seed funding's consequences on future unicorns.