Kaushik Basu, Professor at Cornell University and former Chief Economist at the World Bank, discusses the AI race between the US and China, and impact on the global economy. He speaks with Stephen Engle from the sidelines of the Bund Summit in Shanghai.
The AI trade is in focus as Big Tech earnings are set to test investor sentiment on hyperscaler spending. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia and Anthony Stephens as well as UBS Financial Adviser and Managing Director Xi Qiao discuss.
Jitendra Singh, the Indian science & technology minister says that artificial intelligence is a great advantage in empowering India's space missions. Speaking to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn, he says human-led intelligence will need to use AI optimally to charge nuclear and space programs.
Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit next month with Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine, a move that could deepen tensions between Ukraine and the US and raise concerns among European leaders.
Luxury travel, owls in NYC, and science competition instead of beauty pageants: Join hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg This Weekend for Bookmarked, where they share stories that caught their attention over the past week.
Bloomberg Businessweek features writer Austin Carr tells Bloomberg This Weekend how Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen became an increasingly influential Republican donor and adviser after years of shifting political allegiances, with disputes over AI, crypto and other Biden-era policies playing a role in his latest turn. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Carr explains how Andreessen has translated his Silicon Valley influence into Washington access while maintaining a political style that associates describe as more calculated than his combative online persona.
Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson and Cook Political Report Senate and governors editor Jessica Taylor tell Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's weak approval ratings are expanding the midterm battlefield, giving Democrats opportunities in states that normally favor Republicans. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, they say Democrats have multiple paths to Senate control, while a potential Democratic Congress could set up major fights with the White House over spending, the debt ceiling and foreign policy.
Rep. Marc Veasey, a Texas Democrat, tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's recent moves involving Russia and Ukraine warrant greater congressional scrutiny, while warning that questions over Ukraine's access to US military technology could undermine allies' confidence in American defense products. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Veasey also says Tarrant County will be crucial to Democrats' chances in Texas, arguing that strong performance there could help Senate candidate James Talarico win statewide.
Condé Nast Traveler senior features editor Megan Spurrell tells Bloomberg This Weekend what nearly 800,000 reader votes reveal about travelers' favorite cities, including Chicago's enduring appeal and the rise of destinations such as Phnom Penh. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Spurrell says affordability, food, hospitality and evolving local cultures are helping both familiar destinations and less-traveled cities win devoted fans.
Author Thomas Frank tells Bloomberg This Weekend that America's celebration of creativity and innovation has helped justify policies that elevated white-collar knowledge work while contributing to inequality and the decline of manufacturing. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini about his new book, The Creativity Con, Frank argues that innovation is neither uniquely American nor a guarantee of broadly shared prosperity.
PIMCO Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager Tony Crescenzi tells Bloomberg This Weekend that rising US interest costs and the selloff in CoreWeave debt show how bond investors are imposing greater discipline on borrowers, particularly companies with less certain cash flows. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Crescenzi says divided government could be supportive for markets after the midterm elections and argues the AI investment cycle still has a long way to run.
Bloomberg News National Security Team Leader Wendy Benjaminson tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Ukraine uses SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink systems for critical military operations, as questions remain over what caused recent restrictions and whether they were deliberate. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Benjamin says the dispute comes as Republican criticism grows over President Donald Trump's approach to Russia and Ukraine ahead of the midterm elections.
