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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.

Episodes

December 26, 2025 67 mins

Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice. By Monte Reel

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India’s digital revolution has exposed millions to a criminal dystopia. This is the story of a neurologist placed under “digital arrest”; a farmer promised a job that would set him up for life; a young man arranging mule bank accounts; and a newlywed who joins the crypto underworld. 

By Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna Sharma

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As sales and profits continue to decline, the incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe. By Jaewon Kang and Devin Leonard

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November 20, 2025 24 mins

How a flair for infomercials, TikTok and an endless stream of whiz-bang home appliances turned SharkNinja into a $6 billion behemoth. By Lily Meier and Shelly Banjo

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November 19, 2025 16 mins

The singer has been golfing and trolling his way into the president’s inner circle.

By Ashley Carman and Felix Gillette

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November 7, 2025 31 mins

Some users are losing touch with reality during marathon sessions with ChatGPT and other bots.  
By Ellen Huet and Rachel Metz

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November 5, 2025 57 mins

The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis. By Matthew Campbell

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New York’s mayoral frontrunner has been working to build a governing coalition by meeting with all comers, including the business community that’s been bashing his plans. By Fola Akinnibi and Laura Nahmias

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Nana Regional Corp. was supposed to honor Iñupiat values.
Some shareholders say it hasn’t. 

By Polly Mosendz, Michael Smith and Rachel Adams-Heard

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Genetic selection has made “probably the biggest animal welfare problem we have in all animal husbandry.” By Axelle Playoust-Braure and Paul Tullis

 

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The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was an existential moment for farm animal exporters. Some of those lessons are being forgotten. By Andrew S Lewis

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September 28, 2025 21 mins

After decades of accumulating 'sleep debt,' is it possible to relearn rest and relaxation?

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Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US?

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As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power.

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September 21, 2025 12 mins

With a new cookbook, author Polina Chesnakova looks to the past to understand how food plays a role in nation-building.

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In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history.

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Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning.

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September 16, 2025 26 mins

After two years of drama, David Ellison got his merger with the historic studio. The reward is a company in existential crisis. What’s his plan to save it?  By Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller

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September 15, 2025 25 mins

Some performance artists bought the name for peanuts and concocted an elaborate sendup of corporate excesses. Then they tried to bring Enron back for real. By Max Chafkin

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September 15, 2025 27 mins

The YouTube star known for outlandish stunts is making his most audacious move yet: Bringing in the adults. Can they help him turn his media business into an entertainment empire? By Lucas Shaw

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