Former Canadian deputy prime minister and "Wall Street Week" contributor Chrystia Freeland and former US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen say that globalization became dangerously dependent on countries willing to weaponize trade and supply chains. Freeland recounts her shared sentiment with Yellen in her new book, "Unreliable Boyfriend."
At Bloomberg's New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against weaponizing supply chains, energy and technology. Business leaders say they are adapting to a world where supply chains are being rebuilt, geopolitical risk is permanent and countries like India are competing to capture the capital being redirected.
Bloomberg News Reporter Gaspard Sebag tells Bloomberg This Weekend that nationwide protests over the cost of living and public services have descended into violence in parts of France, adding to pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Sebag explains how France's fiscal constraints leave the government with limited room to address protesters' economic concerns as the country approaches a presidential election.
Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia is drawing criticism from Republicans and Democrats while adding strain to the US relationship with Ukraine. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Mason explains how Trump's push to lower diesel prices ahead of the midterms is shaping his Russia policy and raising questions about whether the strategy can deliver relief for voters in time.
Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. John D'Angelo tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the traditional US health care model is unsustainable and that improving affordability will require a greater focus on wellness, prevention and chronic disease. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, D'Angelo discusses workforce shortages, the financial pressures facing nonprofit hospitals and how AI could reduce administrative burdens while preserving the human role in consequential medical decisions.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee traveled to rural Illinois to hear directly from farmers facing lower crop prices and rising costs for fuel, fertilizer and other inputs. Those conversations offer the Fed a ground-level view of inflation pressures that may emerge before they are fully reflected in national data.
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Canada and other democracies must become less reliant on the US while remaining open to rebuilding the Western alliance. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Freeland discusses Alberta's separatist movement, President Donald Trump's approach to Russia and Ukraine, and lessons from her negotiations with the US that inform her new book, Unreliable Boyfriend.
Terez founder and CEO Zara Terez Tisch tells Bloomberg This Weekend how the growing number of women sports fans is creating new demand for fashionable team apparel and expanding opportunities for her company across professional sports.
Ritholtz Wealth Management Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Barry Ritholtz tells Bloomberg This Weekend that AI remains a transformational technology, but investors face a difficult task determining which companies will ultimately emerge as winners and losers. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Ritholtz discusses CoreWeave's selloff, concerns about AI financing and valuations, and the challenges facing Tesla as competition in electric vehicles intensifies.
International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband tells Bloomberg This Weekend that cuts in US and European aid are weakening the humanitarian response as conflicts and other crises intensify around the world. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Miliband discusses conditions in Ukraine, Yemen and Sudan, the challenge of containing disease outbreaks and the potential benefits and risks of AI in humanitarian work.
Bloomberg News video game reporter Jason Schreier tells Bloomberg This Weekend how Rockstar Games nearly doubled its workforce and overhauled its production culture while building the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. Speaking with hosts Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo, Schreier explains Rockstar's efforts to curb excessive overtime, the extraordinary commercial expectations for the game and why the company believes its next major release could take less time to develop.
Factories built to supply America's electric-vehicle boom are getting a second life making batteries for the power grid. As EV demand weakens and electricity demand from data centers and new factories strengthens, battery makers are shifting toward stationary storage, but the new market still relies on federal incentives and a supply chain that remains partly dependent on China. The shift is visible at TransGrid's Atlas projects in Arizona, where the contractor Qcells is using LG Energy Solution's US-made battery cells.
