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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.

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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.

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English


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Silicon Valley's 'Tiny Team' Era is Here

6/22/2025
Startups used to brag about valuations and venture capital. Now AI is making revenue per employee the new holy grail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:40

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China’s Spiritual Economy Is Booming as Gen Z Turns to Tarot

6/21/2025
Anxious about their prospects, younger Chinese are seeking a glimpse of the future through astrology and other forms of fortune-telling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:10

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Japan Is Cracking Down on Host Clubs Where Men Flirt for Money

6/20/2025
Once considered a harmless curiosity, the niche corner of the nightlife industry is being blamed for driving vulnerable women into debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:48

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The Quest to Fix the Gap

6/18/2025
Can the iconic ’90s retailer finally make a comeback—and survive tariffs? By Amanda Mull and Lily Meier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:45

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Professional Athletes Can’t Get Enough of Chess.com

6/15/2025
Social media is a minefield for professional athletes. But online chess offers rankings, instant analysis, wholesome interactions and few trolls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:23

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The Stress of Wall Street Is Sending Men to Pelvic Floor Therapy

6/14/2025
Physical therapists in New York are seeing an uptick in younger male patients with penile and bladder issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:58

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The Next Reality TV President?

6/13/2025
Mark Cuban is a self-made billionaire, sports mogul, small-business influencer, media personality, Democratic surrogate and possible health-care disruptor. There’s only one job he doesn’t yet have on his résumé. By Max Chafkin and John Tozzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:24

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A Unesco-Protected Site in Mali Is Becoming a Burden for Locals

6/13/2025
Known for its mud-brick architecture, the town of Djenné is struggling to attract tourists and maintain buildings that have been damaged by floods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:42

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American Mid

6/9/2025
Hampton Inn has become the nation’s most powerful hotel chain, and a global export, by being rigorously OK. By Patrick Clark See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:54

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Stop Taking Safe Vacations and Start Really Exploring

6/8/2025
'Risky' experiences are often the most satisfying for our brains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:58

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In Defense of Monograms

6/7/2025
A status symbol that stretches back centuries suddenly has new meaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:44

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The G-7 Just Isn't What It Used to Be

6/6/2025
Fifty years in, the group's political and economic ambitions are languishing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:37

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Chasing Big Money With the Health-Care Hustlers of South Florida

6/5/2025
A wannabe hip-hop mogul and a onetime porn-video recruiter turned Obamacare into a lucrative get-rich-quick scheme—with an assist from Bain Capital. By Zeke Faux and Zachary R Mider See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:53

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Bill Ackman Is Tweeting Through It

6/4/2025
The Wall Street billionaire remade himself into a very-online, Trump-loving culture warrior. Now he wants to be the next Warren Buffett. By Annie Massa and Katherine Burton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:48

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How Migration and Soft Power Made Indo-European Languages Dominant

6/2/2025
History shows that linguistics evolve in unpredictable ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:50

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YouTube Is Swallowing TV Whole, and It’s Coming for the Sitcom

6/1/2025
Creators are making longer shows to meet viewers where they are: increasingly, in front of their TVs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:45

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Why the Boats Got Bigger as the Rich Got Richer

5/31/2025
Evan Osnos's Haves and Have Yachts explores the subtle self-delusion required required of the ultra-rich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:58

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Wall Street’s Favorite Game Has a Long and Uncomfortable History

5/30/2025
Over centuries, lacrosse flourished at the expense of its Native American origins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:40

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India Is Gripped by a Spiritual Tourism Boom as Faith Becomes Fashionable

5/25/2025
Sacred sites are booming as the government promotes pilgrimages and Instagram influencers help make religion cool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:37

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Greg Nobile Is Big on Broadway. Now He Wants to Go Small

5/24/2025
For his next trick, the Tony-winning producer wants to improve the theater-going experience in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:12