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  1. 6 HR AGO

    Instant Reaction: Tesla Beats Estimates, Hints at EV Demand Rebound

    Tesla beat Wall Street’s profit expectations to start the year as the automaker said demand for its electric vehicles is rebounding around the globe, hinting at a possible recovery for its long-struggling automotive business. Adjusted earnings rose to 41 cents a share in the first quarter, the company said Wednesday in a statement, higher than the 34-cent average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. It’s the second straight quarter Tesla’s earnings have exceeded expectations. Tesla said it “saw continued growth in demand for our vehicles” in parts of Asia-Pacific and South America, along with a rebound in North America and the Europe-Middle East region. The surprisingly optimistic comments come several weeks after the automaker reported one of its worst quarters of auto sales in years.  For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Ross Gerber, President and CEO at Gerber Kawasaki  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  2. 7 HR AGO

    No Peace, No War — the New US-Iran Normal

    The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. In another reversal, US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral, open-ended extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war. Now, there’s no peace, but no active war either. This may become the new normal: a fragile ceasefire without a formal deal, with tensions simmering, sporadic flare-ups, and oil near $100. Indefinite Extension The US and Iran were discussing returning to talks in Islamabad on the eve of the two-week ceasefire deadline. Trump warned he was unlikely to extend the truce and would resume bombing Iran if they failed to show. Tehran held its line: no talks while the US blockade remained. That pointed to a return to hostilities unless someone blinked. Trump blinked first. The political cost of war was rising for the US, as was its economic toll. The prospects for a win were becoming more elusive by the day. Tehran’s goal remains the same: survival and imposing a global cost for the war. It can’t afford to blink, and it didn’t. What does this mean for the war? There’s no deal so there’s no lasting peace. There’s no high-intensity war either. Instead, the war may be settling into a prolonged middle ground: No formal end to the hostilities between the US/Israel and Iran because the underlying differences remain unresolved. These include issues such as Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz, and Lebanon. Escalation, on the other hand, is costly. It draws the US deeper into a conflict it doesn’t want and more entrenched in a region it would prefer not to focus on. Tehran, weakened but also emboldened, will hold the Strait of Hormuz and the global economy hostage. And Arab Gulf states are likely to face renewed attacks. Today's show features: Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at Council of Foreign Relations Seth Jones, President of Defense and Security Department at CSIS on Defense and Counterterrorism measures in Iran War Jay Hatfield, CEO and CIO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors Seth Fiegerman, Bloomberg AI Editor on SpaceX Has Deal for Right to Acquire Cursor for $60 Billion Michael Stivala, President & CEO at Suburban Propane See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min

  3. 16 HR AGO

    Sacramento as New Hub for Semiconductor Job Growth

    As Washington battles over tariffs and supply chains, and Wall Street fixates on AI infrastructure, a new tech cluster is quietly thriving – and it’s not in Silicon Valley. It’s California’s state capital: Sacramento. The city – less than 90 miles from the Bay Area – is seeing unprecedented industry momentum (it’s home to nine global chips companies and offers 26x more semiconductor growth capital than the U.S. average). Greater Sacramento is outpacing the Bay Area in semiconductor job growth: According to the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, the region is expected to exceed state averages in GDP growth and job creation through 2026 — and is the #1 California market for semiconductor growth. Barry Broome is President and CEO of the Sacramento Economic Council. He discusses how Sacramento is a new CA hub for tech/industry as the Bay Area remains pricy and businesses deal with continued regulations. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Kevin Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates

    The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Kevin Warsh repeatedly pledged to act independently if he’s confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair, rejecting Democratic concerns he would be a “sock puppet” for President Donald Trump, who continues to demand lower interest rates. Warsh, in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, called for a slew of changes to the way the US central bank makes its decisions, including a new framework for dealing with persistent inflation and a new way of communicating with the public. But he provided few specifics and avoided answering questions about the near-term path of interest rates. He also insisted the president never asked him to commit to any particular rate decision.“The president nominated me for the position, and I’ll be an independent actor if confirmed as chairman of the Federal Reserve,” Warsh said, in response to questions from Democrats about how he planned to handle pressure from Trump. In her opening remarks, the senior Democrat on the panel, Senator Elizabeth Warren said Warsh would be Trump’s “sock puppet” at the Fed. “Kevin Warsh hit all the right notes to reassure his supporters on the committee that he will push forward his idea of regime change at the Fed,” Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM. “He said nothing that will disrupt his path to being approved, if it makes it to the floor of the Senate.” Treasuries fell as strong economic data and higher oil prices prompted traders to scale back rate-cut expectations, overshadowing testimony from Warsh. The policy-sensitive two-year note climbed as much as seven basis points to 3.79% as US crude oil rose back above $90 a barrel. Today's show features: Michael McKee, Bloomberg TV and Radio International Economics & Policy Correspondent on Kevin Warsh's Hearing Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO of Solutions and Multi-Asset Group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech, on Apple Names John Ternus as new CEO Samantha Dart, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs Anil Chakravarthy, President of Digital Experiences Business at Adobe on the company’s Agentic AI Strategy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    Better For You Snacking

    Lauren Berger and Marla Felton are the founders of REAL Cookies who are on mission to make healthier snacks for kids and adults through tasty gluten and grain-free, plant-based cookies. Bringing their knowledge of real food and real ingredients to their community, Lauren & Marla, introduced Real Food is Fuel, a nutrition label curriculum to elementary students, grades 2-5. Now, they have taken the brand from Pandemic startup to securing a strategic merger with Creations Foods USA Inc. to create a new, vertically integrated consumer packaged goods (CPG) platform dedicated to healthier, better-for-you snacking across North America. Creations Foods owns such brands as HighKey Snacks, a manufacturer of high protein, low carbohydrate snacks formulated with reduced sugar; Moon Cheese, a manufacturer of baked cheese snacks; Aw Yeah Snacks, a manufacturer of cookies that feature bold and intense flavors; and now Real & Real Cookie Poppers, dairy-free, gluten and grain-free cookies that are formulated with minimal ingredients. They speak with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Trump Aims to Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Extension Unlikely

    The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war. Trump said in a Monday phone interview that the truce, which he announced April 7, expires on “Wednesday evening Washington time” — possibly buying more time for negotiations. But the president also said it’s “highly unlikely that I’d extend it” if no deal is reached before then. “I’m not going to be rushed into making a bad deal. We’ve got all the time in the world,” the president said.In the interview, Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would stay blockaded for now, saying “the Iranians desperately want it opened. I’m not opening it until a deal is signed.” Iran previously said it would open the critical waterway for energy supplies to international shipping, but reversed that decision in light of Trump’s refusal to follow suit. Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified, although it is not clear who would lead the delegation. Earlier, Tehran said it was hesitant to participate in further peace talks with the US.Today's show features: Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News Washington and White Correspondent on his conversation with President Trump & Stuart Paul, Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist to Preview Kevin Warsh Hearing Rich Weiss, American Century Investments Chief Investment Officer of Multi-Asset Strategies Dina Bass, Bloomberg News AI Infrastructure Reporter on Google Bets on New AI Chips Kabir Nath, CEO at Compass Pathways, on President Trump Signs EO to Ease Psychedelic-tied Therapies Access See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  7. 2 DAYS AGO

    Quince’s $50 Cashmere, Supply Chain Savvy Beat E-Commerce Curse

    The consumer price index has risen quickly since early 2020, with some categories seeing steeper price increases, making it hard for consumers to avoid feeling swindled. Quince, an online retailer, has found success by selling low-cost "luxury" goods, cutting out middlemen, and using data analysis and close relationships with manufacturers to keep prices low.Amanda Mull, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter writes how Quince's approach to logistics, shipping merchandise directly from manufacturers to customers, has enabled the company to undercut competitors' prices and achieve efficiency unheard of among large apparel retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  8. 5 DAYS AGO

    Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - April 17th, 2026

    Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily."Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim StenovecHear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio.You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News.Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen for reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.  You can watch and listen to Businessweek LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 2PM to 5PM ET: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. 

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