Bloomberg Businessweek

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week, from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek."

Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec

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Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transportation Analyst Lee Klaskow discusses Kansas City Southern considering Canadian National Railway's acquisition proposal. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Max Abelson shares his story "A Day in the Life of Wall Street Shows NYC at Cusp of Comeback."Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone talks about the virus, vaccines and variants. And we Drive to the Close with Abhay Deshpande, Chief Investment Officer at Centerstone Investors.

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

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Ben Midgley, CEO and Founding Partner of Crunch Fitness Franchise, discusses seeing membership grow in the past year due in part to people missing a feeling of community.

Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Dr. William Moss, Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing that vaccinated individuals don’t have to wear a mask or socially distance in most places. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Zeke Faux talk about the SPAC king doing just fine even as the bubble starts to burst. Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy explains how to make sense of surprising inflation signals. And we Drive to the Close with Meera Pandit, Global Market Strategist at JPMorgan Investment Management.

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

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Ash Fontana, Managing Director of Zetta, discusses his book "The AI-First Company” on why companies need to prioritize artificial intelligence to succeed.

Host; Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting, discusses U.S. gas stations running dry and panic buying caused by the Colonial Pipeline hack. Dr. Jacob Becraft, CEO of Strand Therapeutics, explains his opposition to the U.S. waving rights to vaccine patents. And we Drive to the Close with Saira Malik, Head of Global Equities at Nuveen.

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Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Jason Schreier discusses his book “Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry.”

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Dr. William Haseltine, Chair and President of Access Health International, explains why vaccine booster shots may be needed to fight new Covid-19 variants. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Technology Editor Joshua Brustein talk about how Taiwan-based manufacturer TSMC has mastered the chip market but needs to navigate a tricky geopolitical landscape. Businessweek Contributor Robb Mandelbaum discusses some small businesses imposing surcharges for consumers who use credit cards. Bloomberg News Tech Reporter Lizette Chapman breaks down why Uber and Lyft are losing the race to the electric future. And we Drive to the Close with Barry James, CEO and Portfolio Manager with James Investment Research.

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

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Edelman CEO Richard Edelman discusses the results of the communications firm's latest Trust Barometer entitled “Business and Racial Justice in America.” He says companies are being expected to fix problems that the government usually addresses.

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Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Andy Browne explains why China is about to get old before it gets rich. LIFARS CEO Ondrej Krehel shares his thoughts on the Colonial Pipeline hack. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Bond and FX Reporter Liz McCormick talk about women getting top jobs at funds, just not the ones that manage money. Dr. Bruce Farber, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Northwell Health, discusses concerns that the U.S. has undercounted Covid-19 deaths. And we Drive to the Close with Steve Brown, Senior Portfolio Manager at American Century Investments.

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