Federal Reserve officials left their benchmark interest rate unchanged near zero and again vowed to use all their tools to support the U.S. economy amid a shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Discussing the news is Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist, Bloomberg Economics Senior U.S. Economist Yelena Shulyatyeva, Steve Blitz, Chief U.S. Economist at TS Lombard and Chuck Lieberman, Co-Founder & CIO at Advisors Capital Management.

Hosts: Jason Kelly and Scarlet Fu. Producer: Doni Holloway. 

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Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square, discusses funding for coronavirus vaccine development and the impact that the pandemic has had on entrepreneurs. He also talks about how moments of disruption open the doors for innovation.

Hosts: Jason Kelly and Scarlet Fu. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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Dr. Bruce Farber, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Northwell Health, provides a coronavirus and vaccine update. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek Economics editor Cristina Lindblad discuss companies fleeing Argentina for more reasons than just the coronavirus. We get Businessweek Economics with Jed Kolko, Chief Economist at Indeed. He talks about the state of the job market. And we Drive to the Close with Michael Sheldon, CIO at Hightower RDM Financial Group. 

Hosts: Jason Kelly and Scarlet Fu. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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Stanford Graduate School of Business Dean Jonathan Levin and Associate Dean Sarah Soule discuss the school's action plan for increasing racial equity. They point out the need for leaders to be aware of the importance of diversity.

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We get the Businessweek Agenda with and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams and Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson. Neil De Crescenzo, CEO of Change Healthcare, discusses developing technology to get COVID-19 tests at primary care doctor's offices. Bloomberg Sports Reporter Jon Stashower talks about the Miami Marlins cancelling their games as the coronavirus spreads through their clubhouse. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Hedge Fund reporter Hema Parmar, talk about the impact the pandemic has had on hedge funds. And we Drive to the Close with Burt White, Chief Investment Officer at LPL Financial. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Scarlet Fu. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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Karen Colberg, Co-CEO of King Arthur Baking Company, discusses how the company pivoted strategy to meet the increase in baking interest during the pandemic. She talks about how baking has provided a source of comfort amid stay-at-home orders.

Host: Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU, provides a coronavirus and vaccine update. Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, discusses programs that promote racial equality. We get Businessweek Economics with Bloomberg Economics Chief Economist Tom Orlik. He talks about how tensions between the U.S. and China could impact trade and economies. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Cybersecurity Reporter William Turton walk through an aluminum giant that went analog to survive after being crippled by ransomware. And we Drive to the Close with Randy Watts, Chief Investment Strategist at O'Neil Global Advisors.

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Ben & Jerry’s showed Unilever how to marry purpose with profit. Other companies tried to align themselves with the Black Lives Matter protests and failed. The Vermont creamery kept doing what it’s always done.

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Featuring a conversation with Melissa Korn, Wall Street Journal Reporter, on her book "Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions Scandal."

Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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