The Man With $1.2 Trillion to Spend and an Infrastructure Plan to Sell
In November 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Act into law. That hasn’t translated into a clear political win for a president seeking reelection, though. Ac...
1 Nov 202316min
Three Guilty Pleas. Two Gag Orders. One Former President’s Legal Troubles
Bloomberg’s Zoe Tillman and Sara Forden join this episode for an update on former president Donald Trump’s ongoing legal troubles—including gag orders that restrict what he can say about cases in DC a...
1 Nov 202329min
From Poland To India, Food Security Is A Key Election Issue
Bloomberg’s Agnieszka de Sousa joins this episode to discuss why concerns about food security have become a top issue in elections around the world—including in Argentina, Poland, New Zealand and Indi...
31 Okt 202324min
How Washington Plays Matchmaker For The US Gun Industry
Bloomberg’s Jessica Brice and Michael Smith join this episode to talk about how and why the US Commerce Department is helping the firearms industry find overseas buyers for American-made guns. Read mo...
30 Okt 202322min
Taylor Swift Is A Pop Icon. And A Billionaire
Taylor Swift’s monumental success is due to her talent as a performer — as well as her business acumen. Bloomberg’s Devon Pendleton and Claire Ballentine join this episode to talk about how the pop st...
27 Okt 202328min
House Republicans Finally Pick A Speaker. Who Is Mike Johnson?
On Wednesday, after a three-week battle in the US House of Representatives, Republicans voted in a new House speaker to replace ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy. Bloomberg congressional editor Megan Scul...
26 Okt 202322min
How Bogus Jet Engine Parts Were Sold To Airlines Around The World
Julie Johnsson and Siddharth Vikram Philip join this episode to discuss Bloomberg’s investigation into sales of airplane components with falsified documentation. Read more: Ghost in the Machine: How F...
25 Okt 202325min
Israel Debates When—And How—To Invade Gaza
Bloomberg’s Israel Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner joins this episode to talk about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.Read more: Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War...
24 Okt 202323min
