Marcus Wright

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.