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Here's Why

Here's Why: Where we take one news story and explain it in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg. 

  1. 5D AGO

    Here's Why Trump's Trade Deals Are So Different This Time

    As the US President's July 9 tariff pause deadline approaches, more countries are announcing agreements with the United States to avoid higher levies. But the content of the accords are very different from traditional trade deals. Our EMEA News Director Rosalind Mathieson joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  2. JUN 27

    Here’s Why Iran’s Unaccounted for Uranium Worries Experts

    Iran’s highly enriched uranium was last seen by UN nuclear monitors a few days before the start of Israel’s bombing campaign on June 13. Its whereabouts are unknown for now, a major cause of concern for experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency. How dangerous is this uranium, and how does nuclear diplomacy proceed from here? Our reporter Jonathan Tirone joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  3. Here’s Why China Is A Quiet Force in the Israel-Iran Conflict

    JUN 20

    Here’s Why China Is A Quiet Force in the Israel-Iran Conflict

    China has condemned Israel's attack on Iran, while offering to play a positive role in facilitating dialogue between the two countries. China's economic ties to the region add to its geopolitical heft - and it's the latest example of Beijing’s growing role as a global power-broker and diplomatic force. Bloomberg News's Senior Executive Editor for the Greater China Region joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  4. JUN 13

    Here's Why 2025 Has Seen Popular Investment Strategies Fall Apart

    Is US exceptionalism over? Tech stocks were in, then out, then in again. Have rumours of the dollar's demise as a safe haven been greatly exaggerated? 2025's market turmoil has forced investors to rethink strategies which have long yielded results, but are these shifts lasting? Our Markets Live Managing Editor Kristine Aquino joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min
  5. Here's Why AI is Changing How We Predict The Weather

    JUN 6

    Here's Why AI is Changing How We Predict The Weather

    Technology has helped to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts for decades. Artificial intelligence-driven models are becoming more common, allowing forecasting using far less computation power than previous methods. But how accurate are AI's forecasts, and how is the industry adapting? Our weather reporter Mary Hui joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  6. MAY 30

    Here's Why Some Economic Data Matters More Than Others (Anniversary)

    It's been a year since we launched Here's Why. In that time we've brought you stories from the around the world about the global economy and how it's changing. To mark the occasion, we wanted to look back at one of our favourite episodes.CPI, PCE, GDP, PMIs and JOLTS are all data points closely monitored by markets. They help us understand where the economy is, can give us hints on where it's going. But are all of these numbers equally important? Our global economy reporter Enda Curran joins Stephen Carroll to discuss how to separate the signal from the noise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  7. Here's Why Obesity Drugs Are Changing the Food We Buy

    MAY 23

    Here's Why Obesity Drugs Are Changing the Food We Buy

    Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are now on weight loss drugs like Wegovy, known as GLP-1s. The food industry is taking notice too, with big companies leaning into more nutritional products to complement the effects of the drug. Deirdre Hipwell, who leads Bloomberg's team covering healthcare and consumer companies in Europe, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  8. Here's Why China's Trade War Strategy Is Working

    MAY 16

    Here's Why China's Trade War Strategy Is Working

    The US and China have agreed to slash import tariffs for 90 days to allow for further negotiations. The deal is a major pullback of America's trade offensive, and comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a defiant stance against Donald Trump. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Karishma Vaswani joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
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Here's Why: Where we take one news story and explain it in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg. 

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    Bloomberg
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    Bloomberg
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
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