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Isabella Weber, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses her book “How China Escaped Shock Therapy: The Market Reform Debate” about China's gradual, cautious and pragmatic approach to economic reforms as opposed to policies adopted by other communist countries.

Host: Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Personal Finance Editor Ben Steverman talk about Ben's magazine story Cathie Wood’s Bad Spring Is a Blip When Future Is So Magnificent. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Sri Natarajan explains the Department of Justice planning to investigate the market-rattling meltdown of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital Management in March. Bloomberg News Technology and E-Commerce Reporter Spencer Soper discusses why Amazon's antitrust risk has deepened as more state attorneys general weigh legal action. And we Drive to the Close with Yana Barton, Co-Director of Growth Equities at Eaton Vance. 

Host: Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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JJ and Erika Peterson, Founders of Clean Simple Eats, discuss using social media to spread the word about their healthy meal plans and recipes.

Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Noah Buhayar discuss Noah's magazine story America Has a Housing Mess, and President Biden Wants to Fix It. Bloomberg Intelligence Tech & Media Analyst Geetha Ranganatha and Bloomberg News Technology and E-Commerce Reporter Spencer Soper talk about Amazon buying MGM film studio for $8.45 billion. Bloomberg News Deals Reporter Scott Deveau discusses a first-time activist investor with a tiny stake in Exxon Mobil scoring a historic win in its proxy fight with the oil giant, signaling the growing importance of climate change to investors. And we Drive to the Close with Amy Zhang, Portfolio Manager at Alger.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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National Urban League President Marc Morial and Bloomberg News New York Deputy Bureau Chief Shartia Brantley discuss lessons learned and the path forward to end racial injustice one year after George Floyd's murder.

Hosts: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Dr. Seth Lederman, CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals, discusses vaccine development and durability. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Reporter Jim Wyss explain how Cuba is readying homegrown Covid vaccines. IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond talks about stepping up efforts to draw people back into theaters. And we Drive to the Close with Cole Smead, President and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Hank Watkins, President of the Americas region of Lloyds of London, discusses how the insurance industry has been impacted by the pandemic saying event cancellation accounted for 40% of claims.

Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of Boston University School of Public Health, discusses why a variant from India is seen as a potential risk. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek Features Writer Ashlee Vance talk about how canine life-extension research by the startup Loyal could lead to breakthroughs for the rest of us. Bloomberg News Executive Editor David Gillen shares the Bloomberg Big Take story Inside China Huarong's Race to Prevent a Debt Disaster. Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Gabrielle Coppola breaks down Tesla's contract with Luminar Technologies to test and develop laser-sensor technology. And we Drive to the Close with Brendan Ahern CIO at KraneShares.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Bobby C. Lee, Founder and CEO of Ballet, discusses his book "The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You" and explains why we thinks the digital currency will continue to go higher and transform the global economy.

Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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