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1 week ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright |Omar El Chmouri
Good morning. Donald Trump leaves the G-7 a day early but the exact reason remains a mystery. Meta has found an “AI whisperer.” And how to take on a party dominated by a loud billionaire (clue: find one of your own). Listen to the day’s top stories.
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2 weeks ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright |Omar El Chmouri
Good morning. Donald Trump is upping the stakes in LA. Mark Zuckerberg wants to assemble an AI brains trust. And why free breakfast waffles are the key to success in the lodging business. Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump escalated his response to anti-deportation protests in LA with the mobilization of 700 Marines, increasing tensions with California officials. The city had a fourth night of clashes as largely peaceful daytime protests morphed into scattered confrontations with police.
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3 weeks ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. The Trump team is pushing for a call with Xi Jinping. Mickey is handing out pink slips. And Coco Gauff progresses at the French Open, but is still getting ribbed for a racket blunder. Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will probably speak this week, the White House said, as the two countries continue to argue over trade.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. Elon Musk holds a livestream with SpaceX staff ahead of a high-stakes Starship launch today. Wall Street appears set for a post-holiday rebound. And King Charles III sends an (implicit) message to Donald Trump about Canada’s sovereignty. Listen to the day’s top stories. As Elon Musk pulls away from his political work, he’s turning his attention back to his rocket company, planning an all-hands-style X livestream today to discuss his goal of sending humans to Mars.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. Donald Trump may be pulling back on his efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. The president’s trade war triggers a sharp fall in shipments to a key US hub. And Harvard wants three things from its alumni (clue: one involves wallets). Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump’s two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin may have dashed European leaders’ hopes that the US is willing to get tough on Russia.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. Harvard is in the Trump administration’s sights again. Pete Hegseth is making more waves at the Pentagon. And Rihanna’s news steals the show at the Met Gala. Listen to the day’s top stories. The Trump administration renewed its assault on Harvard, declaring the university ineligible for new research grants from the federal government. The move could affect over $1 billion annually, an administration official said.
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2 months ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. Americans face a supply shock that may last all the way to Christmas. Canadians go to the polls today. And there’s been an arrest in connection with the theft of the Homeland Security Secretary’s handbag. Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump’s China tariffs are set to unleash a supply shock to the US economy that may stretch all the way to Christmas.
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2 months ago | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. Pope Francis has died. Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is in a “full-blown meltdown,” according to the defense secretary’s former spokesman. And robots find it hard to complete even a half-marathon (don’t we all). Listen to the day’s top stories. Pope Francis died at his Vatican residence this morning, aged 88. He was hospitalized in mid-February with bronchitis, which progressed to pneumonia in both lungs.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. The evolving tariff campaign creates more inflation concern. A powerful quake hits Southeast Asia. And why DOGE’s cost-cutting campaign may tempt Americans to cheat on their taxes. Listen to the day’s top stories. Donald Trump’s tariff campaign is creating more inflation worries. With Americans already stressed about rising car prices, the Fed’s Susan Collins weighed in to say it’s “inevitable” the new levies will boost inflation.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
bloomberg.com | Marcus Wright
Good morning. A power outage at London’s Heathrow airport causes global travel turmoil. Donald Trump invokes a law from the 1950s to boost US output of critical minerals. And why a California wine enthusiast has stopped buying Italian reds. Listen to the day’s top stories. Global travel was thrown into disarray after a major power outage shut London’s Heathrow airport for at least the rest of the day.
