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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr defended the agency's rules regarding equal air time for political candidates and said the controversy over an interview between CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and Texas state Representative James Talarico  that never aired on the network wasn't the result of government censorship. Talarico, who is seeking a US Senate seat, used the incident to grab attention and campaign donations as he faces off against Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched primary race, according to Carr. Talarico's interview with Colbert was ultimately posted to the show's YouTube channel as an "online exclusive." Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, and Bloomberg News Media Reporter Hannah Miller join Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. They speak with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Todd Kahn, CEO and brand president of Coach, discusses the brand's growth, attributing much of its recent success to a strategic focus on Gen Z consumers. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Michael Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co., discusses the company's latest earnings report and record stock close. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close" that consumer spending on travel remains robust.

New residential construction in the US rose to a five-month high in December, as homebuilders boosted production to take advantage of lower borrowing costs. Housing starts increased 6.2% to an annual pace of 1.4 million homes in December, according to figures released Wednesday by the government, which were delayed by fall's federal shutdown. That beat all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. The advance was broad-based, with both single-family home starts and apartment projects rising at year's end. The number of one-family homes started was the highest since February. Kamini Lane, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. Lane also weighs in on this week's mortgage rate data, the current real estate market in cities like Los Angeles, and more. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Jean Hynes, CEO of Wellington Management, discusses investment strategy and the growing role of private assets in portfolios with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." She says the firm believes it has a "real edge" in its investments.

Barclays estimates software now makes up about 20% of all loans held by BDCs, making it their largest sector exposure. This week's investment committee on "Bloomberg Deals" discusses the possible pain points in software. Guests include: Nenad Milicevic-Helac, Americas co-leader of TMT Alixpartners, Songyee Yoon, founder and managing partner of Principal Venture Partners, and Anura Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence.

Wendy Stewart, president of Global Commercial Banking at Bank of America, discusses how international investors and middle-market companies are adapting their strategies in response to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Activist investor Starboard Value is asking Riot Platforms to speed up its transition from Bitcoin miner to a data center company that could house hyperscaler tenants. Starboard, which helped appoint directors to Riot's board last year, made its views known in a public letter signed by Peter Feld, Starboard's managing member that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. Bloomberg's Lauren Tara LaCapra discusses on "Bloomberg Deals".

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Bloomberg's Randall Williams takes us through the business of the Super Bowl on the digital-only series, Sports City. On the fourth episode, we dive into the Pro Bowl games, marking the first time the event has ever been held alongside the league's biggest stage.