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05.24.2019
The Milkman Model Is Back
The world’s biggest brands want you to see those everyday household products in a different light. That's where Loop comes in. Alexis Benveniste speaks with Bloomberg's Sustainable Finance Editor Emily Chasan on how the initiative is allowing consumers to use...
05.23.2019
Amazon Device May Be Able to Read Your Emotions
Amazon is working on a voice-activated device aimed at recognizing your emotions. The wrist-worn gadget is described as a health and wellness product, but could very well help the e-commerce behemoth target you for advertising. Andrew Mach speaks to Bloomberg...
05.22.2019
Trump Impeachment Calls Grow Louder
Impeachment is having yet another moment on Capitol Hill, as Democrats look for a way to enforce what they consider their constitutional duty to investigate the Trump White House. In a surprise Rose Garden speech Wednesday, President Trump said he...
05.21.2019
Silicon Valley Residents Living in RVs
Hundreds of RVs have appeared outside of Google’s Mountain View headquarters in California. Now, the city wants to ban them. Mountain View, the epicenter of the Silicon Valley tech boom, is undergoing a rise in the cost of living and...
05.20.2019
After "Game of Thrones" and Oculus Quest Preview
HBO aired the finale of “Game of Thrones" Sunday night. The series has been its most popular show ever, leaving a massive programming void for the network. But executives have been preparing for the end of the show for a...
05.17.2019
Insurers Miss Mark on Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month, but the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis. More than a decade ago, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed, requiring insurers to provide comparable coverage for...
05.16.2019
Trump's Immigration Sales Pitch
President Trump made a Rose Garden speech to roll out his new immigration plan, which was crafted by his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. The administration is hoping to overhaul the current U.S. system, shifting it from family based...
05.15.2019
Making the Deepest Ocean Dive in History
Victor Vescovo completed the deepest ocean dive in human history when he reached 10,928 meters into the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean. The entire journey took nearly 12 hours — four hours to descend, four...
05.14.2019
Disney Is Taking Over Hulu
Disney announced that it will take full control of Hulu in a deal with Comcast. This move puts a $27.5 billion valuation on the streaming service, representing a new addition to Disney’s portfolio and continued rapid growth for Hulu. We...
05.13.2019
China Strikes Back in Trade War with U.S.
In the newest wrinkle in the U.S.-China trade war, China announced it will raise tariffs from 10% to 25% on $60 billion of U.S. goods beginning on June 1. It's a retaliatory measure after President Trump last week raised tariffs...
05.10.2019
Is Nashville the Next Austin? Not Quite
Over the past few years, Nashville has slowly caught up with Austin as a go-to U.S. destination. Like Austin, the city has flourished despite being in a deeply conservative state. A slew of anti-LGBTQ bills from Tennessee legislators though may...
05.09.2019
Road Ahead for Uber After IPO
It's been a long 10 years as a private company for Uber. Finally though, the ride-hailing giant is preparing to make its long-awaited initial public offering. Analysts expect the listing to be one of the largest for technology IPOs in...
05.08.2019
Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Be Salvaged?
Iran suspended two parts of the 2015 deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, namely the sale of surplus enriched uranium and heavy water. The announcement came on the one year anniversary of President Donald Trump pulling...
05.07.2019
Breaking Down Georgia's Heartbeat Bill
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a “heartbeat bill” on Tuesday. The bill bans abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks. Georgia is one of several states in the...
05.06.2019
U.N. Biodiversity Report Puts World 'On Notice'
More than a million species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, according to a United Nations report released Monday. The study by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services concluded that the threat is due...
05.03.2019
Journalists Face More Danger Today
May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day. A day declared by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom. Each year, Reporters Without Borders analyzes the state of journalism in countries and territories around...
05.02.2019
Facebook's Far-Right Crackdown
Facebook is cracking down on controversial far-right figures, banning users like Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer. The company said these people have violated Facebook’s policies on hate speech and promoting violence. We chatted with Bloomberg Technology reporter Kurt...
05.01.2019
The Breakdown on Barr
Attorney General William Barr appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to testify about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report. Less than a day before, we learned Mueller sent Barr a letter criticizing his summary of the report, contradicting what...
04.30.2019
A Turning Point for Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed the end of President Nicolas Maduro’s regime and called for a military uprising. He was reportedly meeting with the military to discuss the "beginning of the final phase of Operation Freedom," and declared "the...
04.29.2019
Beto O'Rourke's $5 Trillion Green New Deal
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke released a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change over the next decade with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions in the U.S. by 2050. He said he would put the U.S. back in the...
04.26.2019
2020's Climate Change Candidate
The pool of 2020 candidates is crowded, but Jay Inslee is dedicated to breaking through the noise. He has been Washington state's governor since 2013, and climate change is the main focus of his presidential campaign. We chatted with Jay...
04.25.2019
Ready for the Endgame?
Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" is likely to shatter box office records this weekend, both domestically and internationally. Early estimates are predicting a record $285 million opening as fans flock to the theaters to see the culmination of an 11-year and 22-film...
04.24.2019
Generation Weed
The American opinion on legalizing weed has shifted in the last decade, and Gen Z isn't afraid to tap into the trend. This is good news for the booming weed industry since Gen Z has three times more eligible consumers...
04.23.2019
Student Loans or Sell Yourself to Wall Street?
The conversation surrounding student loans is more relevant than ever after Elizabeth Warren announced her plan to cancel student loan debt. In a country with more than $1.4 trillion of student loan debt, some college grads are trying to dodge...
04.22.2019
Using Your Green to Go Green
Today is Earth Day. A lot of today's conversations about climate change and the environment are depressing, but it doesn't have to be that way. We chatted with Joe Sanberg, the co-founder of Aspiration, a financial firm that only lends...
04.18.2019
The Mueller Report is Out
The long-awaited Mueller report is finally out. The 448-page redacted report comes almost 22 months after the special counsel began his investigation. The report also came after a news conference by Attorney General William Barr and a Trump tweet reading,...
04.17.2019
Trump's New Cuba Crackdown
The Trump administration will allow U.S. citizens to file lawsuits over property confiscated in Cuba during the 1959 revolution, a move that reverses two decades of policy and will create new tensions with allies whose companies do business there. Andrew...
04.16.2019
Pulitzer for Parkland Reporters
From Paris to Parkland: We’re bringing you the latest updates on Paris after the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire on Monday. // Amid yesterday’s news, the Pulitzer Prize winners were announced. A little more than a year after 17 people...
04.15.2019
Hollywood Writers and Agents Torn Apart
The Writers Guild of America, the body representing most major screenwriters, instructed members to sever their ties with Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies late last week due to a contract dispute. As top agencies have expanded the scope of their business...
04.12.2019
Is Amazon Alexa Eavesdropping? Sometimes.
Amazon employs thousands of workers around the world to listen to voice recordings captured by Echo owners. What they hear is often mundane, but sometimes upsetting—and possibly even criminal. Andrew Mach speaks to Bloomberg News technology reporter Matt Day, who...
04.11.2019
May Accepts Halloween Brexit Delay
European leaders agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to October 31st. The next step for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, is convincing the skeptical members of Parliament and a Conservative Party losing patience in her leadership. So what's next after...
04.10.2019
The First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole
Scientists revealed the first-ever glimpse of a super-massive black hole Wednesday, as the Event Horizon Telescope released its findings in a “ground-breaking” discovery that's being hailed as a paradigm shift for astronomy. In their attempt to capture an image of...
04.09.2019
The Spicy Success of Sriracha
If you like hot sauce, chances are you know about Sriracha. The chili sauce was brought to American consumers by David Tran, a now 73-year-old Vietnamese refugee, who founded a food company named after the boat that brought him to...
04.08.2019
Netflix's Queen Bey
Beychella is coming to Netflix. The streaming service released the first trailer for Beyonce's "Homecoming" special about her 2018 Coachella performance that's been dubbed "a cultural movement." Beyonce directed the documentary, set to be released April 17, and its trailer...
04.05.2019
The 'Mysterious Genius' of Kurt Cobain
It's been 25 years since the death of Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who heralded rock's grunge era of the early 1990s. The iconic musician tapped into a collective state of mind through earnest songwriting that challenged the angst and...
04.04.2019
What You're Not Eating Is Killing You
Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world? It’s not smoking. It’s not even high blood pressure. It’s a poor diet. In fact, it’s what we’re not eating that’s killing us faster, according to a new global...
04.03.2019
Chicago's Gay, Black, Female Mayor
Lori Lightfoot just made history, becoming Chicago’s first gay, black, female mayor. Alexis Benveniste chatted with Dick Simpson, a Lightfoot campaign aid and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago. TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by...
04.02.2019
Is Equal Pay Centuries Away?
April 2nd is Equal Pay Day, a day that focuses on the gender pay gap and income inequality. We chatted with Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay activist who pioneered the Fair Pay Act of 2009 under the Obama Administration. TicToc is...
04.01.2019
The Bombshell Bezos Twist
The fight between Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer just got even uglier. Earlier this year, the tabloid got hold of text messages of the Amazon CEO that confirmed an extramarital affair which allegedly led to the end of his...
03.29.2019
Turning the Tide for Women in Film
Women directors make up a scant fraction of filmmakers in Hollywood. That vivid inequality is central to a heated gender discrimination battle that’s been taking shape against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement and the Trump presidency. Jennifer Zabasajja speaks...
03.28.2019
Disney Begins Year of Live-Action with "Dumbo"
Disney this weekend kicks off its robust slate of live-action remakes with the release of "Dumbo." The studio is no stranger to remakes, but in a year already jam-packed for the studio, what's the likelihood that this film will take...
03.27.2019
Is Cash Still King? It’s Complicated
To many on the forefront of technology, a cashless society sounds like a dream. Retailers and restaurants can’t seem to ditch it fast enough. But for the poverty-stricken and others navigating the U.S. economy without much money, cash is still...
03.26.2019
Trump's Push to Gut Obamacare
The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to topple Obamacare once and for all. In a dramatic reversal, the Trump administration now says the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down. President Trump has repeatedly said he...
03.25.2019
The Fight Over Mueller's Findings
Even though Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 22-month investigation is over, in many ways, the political battle is just heating up. While we don’t know the full extent of the findings, we do know President Trump declared victory after the report...
03.22.2019
Jordan Peele Returns with "Us"
Universal's highly anticipated Jordan Peele production "Us" is finally out in theaters. The film is already garnering rave reviews and potential awards buzz. Jennifer Zabasajja speaks to entertainment journalist Chris Witherspoon about what audiences can expect with Peele's sophomore film. ...
03.21.2019
Radical Road to 2020
This year on the campaign trail, ideas once only talked about in the shadows of the Democratic Party are now taking the spotlight. Stump speeches are littered with radical proposals that would change the election process and upend D.C. David...
03.20.2019
An Apple a Day
Less than three months into 2019, Apple has flipped the script on the cadence of its product debuts. This week alone, the company unexpectedly rolled out new devices three days in a row ahead of its widely expected streaming service...
03.19.2019
Fixing Higher Education
Last week's college admissions scandal involving dozens of rich and famous parents had just about everyone talking. And it proved what many had always guessed: the system is rigged and mostly benefits =a very small group of Americans. David Meyers...
03.18.2019
Questions Facing Boeing
Sunday in Ethiopia, a mass memorial service was held to mourn the deaths on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 . Since that crash over a week ago, more questions are being asked about the Boeing flight and another one that crashed...
03.15.2019
Facebook’s Endless Damage Control
Over the past year, Mark Zuckerberg has faced his share of bad weeks. This week might rank near the top. His social network faced its largest service outage ever, it faced more questions on its data-sharing practices, it lost one...

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Quicktake by Bloomberg episodes:

The Milkman Model Is Back

Amazon Device May Be Able to Read Your Emotions

Trump Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

Silicon Valley Residents Living in RVs

After "Game of Thrones" and Oculus Quest Preview

Insurers Miss Mark on Mental Health

Trump's Immigration Sales Pitch

Making the Deepest Ocean Dive in History

Disney Is Taking Over Hulu

China Strikes Back in Trade War with U.S.

Is Nashville the Next Austin? Not Quite

Road Ahead for Uber After IPO

Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Be Salvaged?

Breaking Down Georgia's Heartbeat Bill

U.N. Biodiversity Report Puts World 'On Notice'

Journalists Face More Danger Today

Facebook's Far-Right Crackdown

The Breakdown on Barr

A Turning Point for Venezuela

Beto O'Rourke's $5 Trillion Green New Deal

2020's Climate Change Candidate

Ready for the Endgame?

Generation Weed

Student Loans or Sell Yourself to Wall Street?

Using Your Green to Go Green

The Mueller Report is Out

Trump's New Cuba Crackdown

Pulitzer for Parkland Reporters

Hollywood Writers and Agents Torn Apart

Is Amazon Alexa Eavesdropping? Sometimes.

May Accepts Halloween Brexit Delay

The First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole

The Spicy Success of Sriracha

Netflix's Queen Bey

The 'Mysterious Genius' of Kurt Cobain

What You're Not Eating Is Killing You

Chicago's Gay, Black, Female Mayor

Is Equal Pay Centuries Away?

The Bombshell Bezos Twist

Turning the Tide for Women in Film

Disney Begins Year of Live-Action with "Dumbo"

Is Cash Still King? It’s Complicated

Trump's Push to Gut Obamacare

The Fight Over Mueller's Findings

Jordan Peele Returns with "Us"

Radical Road to 2020

An Apple a Day

Fixing Higher Education

Questions Facing Boeing

Facebook’s Endless Damage Control