What’s a Guardianship?
Big Take29 Mar 2023

What’s a Guardianship?

Guardianships in the US are supposed to help vulnerable people who can’t help themselves. But a Bloomberg Law investigation reveals a loosely regulated system in which those placed under guardianships can find themselves trapped, and sometimes exploited, by the people entrusted with their care.

Bloomberg Law correspondents Ronnie Greene and Holly Barker join this episode to discuss their five-part series on how the system works—and doesn’t work—and what can be done to fix it.

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Can Nvidia Stay on Top?

CEO Jensen Huang has always said Nvidia is “thirty days from going out of business.” Even though Nvidia is now worth trillions, Huang is focused on future-proofing the business to outlast the current AI boom — and possibly even create the next one. Businessweek tech editor Joshua Brustein joins host David Gura to discuss the innovations the company is pursuing, its constant search for new markets and the threats to its dominance.Read more: Nvidia Looks Past DeepSeek and Tariffs for AI’s Next ChapterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Mar 14min

Trump's Trade War Comes for Metals

Trump's Trade War Comes for Metals

After weeks of uncertainty that ricocheted through markets, President Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from every country in the world went into effect on Wednesday morning. Immediately after, Canada and the EU retaliated. Now, investors, automakers and American consumers are wondering how it will hit the economy. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host Saleha Mohsin is joined by Bloomberg’s Josh Wingrove to explore what Trump’s metals tariffs could mean for domestic manufacturing and for America’s relationships with some of its closest allies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Mar 15min

Investors Eye a Return to Russia

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12 Mar 15min

China’s Power Play In the Indian Ocean

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11 Mar 13min

A Trump Slump? How to Navigate Choppy Markets

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10 Mar 16min

Xi’s Big Challenge Is Getting People to Spend, Spend, Spend

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7 Mar 13min

A Warming Planet vs. Trump

A Warming Planet vs. Trump

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6 Mar 16min

What Trump’s Address Reveals About the Path Ahead

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5 Mar 15min

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