Best Bootstrapped Web Podcasts (2025)

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Growth, Hackathons, and Gratitude Lessons from an Eventful 2025 55:36

2h ago55:36

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Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander recap their 2025 experiences, highlighting personal growth, industry events, business developments, and health journeys. They emphasize gratitude and reflect on goals for a promising 2026.By Open Channels FM

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Former Jamba Juice CEO on Building a Culture for Success 11:45

15m ago11:45

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James D. White is a seasoned corporate leader with over thirty years' experience in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. As CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008–2016, he led the successful turnaround and transformation of the company. He is an experienced corporate director and adviser with twenty years of experience serving on more th…

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Paramount Ups Battle for Warner Bros. With Hostile Bid 34:25

10h ago34:25

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Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The fight over the future of Hollywood just got nastier. Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warne…

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New Hope for People Battling With Depression 11:42

20h ago11:42

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Compass Pathways is a mental health care company developing new treatments for people who haven’t responded to existing medications and continue to struggle with their mental health. The company was the first to report successful Phase 3 clinical trial results for a psychedelic treatment, known as COMP360 psilocybin, for treatment-resistant depress…

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - December 5th, 2025 1:14:08

4d ago1:14:08

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear 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 iHeart…

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Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in Historic $72 Billion Deal 37:57

3d ago37:57

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Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Netflix Inc. agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., marking a seismic shift in the entertainment business as a Silicon Valley-bred streaming giant tries to swallow one of Hollywood’s oldest and most revered studios. Under terms of the deal announced Friday, Warner B…

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NIH Backs Leading Cardiologist's Work on Women's Heart Health 8:37

4d ago8:37

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Dr. Nupoor Narula, MD, MSc is the Bruce Lerman Clinical Scholar, cardiologist, and Director of the Cardiology Vascular Laboratory and Women’s Heart Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. An NIH-funded physician-investigator, her clinical and research interests include genetic aortic diseases and aortic aneurysms and dissections, with a special emphasis…

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Zuckerberg Plans to Cut Metaverse Group's Budget Up to 30% 35:57

4d ago35:57

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Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook Inc. Executives are considering poten…

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CraftCo. CEO on the Alcohol Business Outlook 11:35

5d ago11:35

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Holland, Michigan-based CraftCo. Brands has a diverse portfolio of craft spirits comprised of more than 30 spirits and liqueurs across the bourbon, gin, vodka, rye, and ready-to-drink categories. However, Bloomberg Intelligence notes that the use of weight-loss drugs stand to deepen alcohol's demand slump in the US and Europe, as moderation and wel…

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Payrolls at US Companies Fall by Most Since 2023, ADP Says 36:29

6d ago36:29

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US companies shed payrolls in November by the most since early 2023, adding to concerns about a more pronounced weakening in the labor market. Private-sector payrolls decreased by 32,000, according to ADP Research data released Wednesday. Payrolls have now fallen four times in th…

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How to Scale Playable/Interactive Ad Strategies with Elina Arponen of Quicksave 31:01

6d ago31:01

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Thanks to technologies like WebGL, mobile UA teams now have powerful tools for building incredibly interactive and playable ads that take what is possible to an entirely new level. While many of us have embraced this trend, there still remains one huge problem. TIME. Producing playable/interactive ads can bring our creative teams to their knees whi…

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Family Offices Look to Next Generation of Investors 8:27

6d ago8:27

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New research from Bank of America Private Bank offers a rare look at how the world’s wealthiest families are preparing for a major generational handover, as nearly 60% expect a leadership transition within the next decade, and how next-gen leaders are reshaping investing, philanthropy, and innovation. The Bank of America Family Office Study capture…

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Empowering WordPress Accessibility with Community, Practical Tools, Education, and Real-World Impact 58:25

5d ago58:25

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In this episode, host Anne Bovelett sits down with Troy Chaplin, a well-known figure in the WordPress community and an advocate for web accessibility. Together, they dive into the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing personal stories about what sparked their passion for the topic and how it has influenced their careers. You’ll he…

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Crypto Firm Tied to Trumps Sees Shares Sink as Lockup Ends 32:41

6d ago32:41

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. American Bitcoin Corp. stock plunged on Tuesday after restricted shares of the crypto miner co-founded by Eric Trump were freed up to be traded. The selloff was swift. Shares lost more than half of their value in less than 30 minutes as the equity lockup expired, triggering repea…

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Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry on Battling Global Cyber Threats 12:02

7d ago12:02

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Cybersecurity giant Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. Many of the world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. The company says its "Zero Trust Exch…

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Stock Rally Takes a Break as Crypto World Gets Hit 35:35

8d ago35:35

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The start of a historically strong month on Wall Street saw stocks falling as traders shunned riskier corners of the market amid a selloff in cryptocurrencies. A rout in Japanese debt rippled through global bonds. Caution prevailed after a rally that drove the S&P 500 to its long…

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Black Friday Special 24:01

11d ago24:01

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. On this special edition of the show following Thanksgiving, Carol Massar and Vonnie Quinn discuss the day's trade, the state of the consumer and more. Today's show features: Dan O'Connell, CEO of Front Natalie Kotlyar Managing Principal & National Retail Consumer Products Industr…

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - November 28th, 2025 1:16:58

11d ago1:16:58

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear 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 iHeart…

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ACI Worldwide Raises Guidance, Commits to Digital Assets 11:55

11d ago11:55

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ACI Worldwide, an innovator in global payments technology, delivers software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernizing their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. In addition to reporting strong third-quarter and year-to-date results…

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Russians Are Now Feeling Real Economic Pain From Putin’s War 31:49

13d ago31:49

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives. Dozens of regions in central and southern Russia are now feeling the war’s proximity as drones and someti…

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HSBC's Oden on Private Markets, Women and Wealth 8:41

13d ago8:41

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A new HSBC report launched in collaboration with Know Your Value called "The Giving Shift: Global Living, Local Giving," shows a powerful transformation in how women across the US are building wealth and giving back. Moving away from performative, prestige-driven philanthropy, this new generation of women is ushering in a personal, grounded approac…

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Open Channels FM Founder’s Podcast Tech Stack 16:26

12d ago16:26

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BobWP is back sharing his podcast gear and software tips for all podcasters, offering insights on mics, interfaces, and AI tools to streamline production.By Open Channels FM

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RS354: The State Of Podcasting Heading Into 2026 41:22

9d ago41:22

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Craig is back! Today, he welcomes fellow podcaster Colin Gray back to the podcast. They dive into the ever-evolving world of podcasting, reflecting on how much the landscape has shifted over the last decade and what people are craving now more than ever: genuine human connection. From the tug-of-war between YouTube and podcast growth, to what it re…

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Hassett Emerges as Frontrunner in Trump Fed Chair Audition 41:10

14d ago41:10

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is seen by advisers and allies of President Donald Trump as the frontrunner to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter, as the search for a new central bank leader enters its fina…

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#987 - WP-Tonic Show: Are The Glory Days of SaaS Finished in a World of AI? 58:16

10d ago58:16

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Are The Glory Days of SaaS Finished in a World of AI? Rob Walling, Founder of Tinyseed, MicroConf & Podcast "The Startups For The Rest of Us" Are the glory days of SaaS over as AI transforms software? Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the SaaS landscape forever. ---------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------…

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Upwork Rolls Into the Human + AI Era 7:31

14d ago7:31

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Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK) last week outlined its long-term growth strategy and financial outlook at its 2025 Investor Day. Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown, CFO Erica Gessert, and other executives detailed how the company has fundamentally rewired its business over the last three years and is leading the reinvention of flexible work in the AI era.…

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Trump Says He’ll Visit China; Xi Presses US Leader on Taiwan 30:42

15d ago30:42

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held their first talks since agreeing to a tariff truce last month, discussing trade, Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump said the telephone call was “very good” and that the leaders spoke about purch…

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ConnectOne Bank CEO Remains Bullish Amid Economic Risks 10:58

15d ago10:58

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Frank Sorrentino III is Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank (CNOB), which has banking offices across New Jersey, New York and South Florida. Mr. Sorrentino and other Bergen County civic and business leaders founded the bank to serve local residents and businesses by providing personalized community banking services. Mr. Sorrentino is responsible fo…

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - November 21st, 2025 1:16:59

18d ago1:16:59

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear 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 iHeart…

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Trump Says He’d ‘Feel Very Comfortable’ Living in Mamdani’s NYC 37:48

18d ago37:48

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Donald Trump said he wants to see Zohran Mamdani succeed, saying after a highly anticipated sit-down that he’d “feel very comfortable” living in a New York run by the mayor-elect and that he doesn’t anticipate cutting off funding for the country’s most populous city. “I…

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Biomechatronics Pioneer on Meeting the Needs of Women Patients 8:38

18d ago8:38

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Hugh Herr is a driving force behind the creation of bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. His revolutionary work is in the emerging field of "Biomechatronics," a technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics. A double amputee himself, he is responsible for breakthrough advances in bionic limbs that provide greate…

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Blue Owl Money Machine Sputters in Face of Private Credit Cracks 40:33

19d ago40:33

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s Craig Packer has been something of a mainstay on the New York Stock Exchange in recent years, ringing the opening bell multiple times to toast the private credit giant’s public funds.On Wednesday, minutes after the market opened, his mood was anything but …

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BioRender CEO on Anthropic Deal, AI for Complex Imagery 8:15

19d ago8:15

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BioRender is a leading AI-powered platform for scientific communication. It is designed to bridge communication gaps across specialties, roles, and decision-makers that slow scientific discovery. By combining figure creation, presentations, graphing, analysis, and collaborative whiteboarding, it reduces the need for fragmented design and illustrati…

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Nvidia Gives Strong Forecast, Countering Fears of AI Bubble 43:29

20d ago43:29

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, helping counter concern that a global surge in AI spending is poised to fizzle. Sales will be about $65 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through January, the ch…

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#986 - WP-Tonic Show:The Future of Cloud Hosting in a World of AI 53:18

16d ago53:18

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#986 - WP-Tonic Show: The Future of Cloud Hosting in a World of AI The Future of Cloud Hosting in a World of AI The future of cloud hosting meets AI: Explore intelligent infrastructure, predictive scaling, and next-gen solutions transforming businesses. With Special Guest Suhaib Zaheer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Managed Hosting a…

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Farmgirl Flowers CEO on the Challenges of Bootstrapping 11:58

20d ago11:58

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Farmgirl Flowers was launched back in 2010 as a one-woman-show when founder and CEO Christina Stembel began working from her dining room table with a vision to change the way people buy flowers online. Her company says its burlap-wrapped bouquets and vase arrangements are "designed to make recipients feel seen, loved, and celebrated." Now as the co…

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Open Tabs 26:49

16d ago26:49

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Bob and Nathan explore the chaos of browser tabs. One hoards thousands, while the other balances life with two. Tune in for witty banter, tech quirks, and questionable life advice.By Open Channels FM

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Stocks Fall Before Nvidia’s High-Stakes AI Results 37:24

21d ago37:24

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. A selloff in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to their longest slide since August, underscoring the American market’s narrow reliance on a handful of growth giants. The S&P 500 lost almost 1%, falling for a fourth straight day. In the run-up to Nvidia Corp.’s…

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Beauty Product Boom Lifts Sally to Highest Since 2023 6:16

21d ago6:16

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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) is a global distributor and retailer of professional beauty products with revenues of $3.7 billion annually. Through the Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses, the company sells and distributes through over 4,000 stores, including approximately 132 franchised units, throughout the United Stat…

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Stock Slide Deepens in Run-Up to Nvidia and Jobs 41:46

22d ago41:46

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Wall Street traders gearing up for Nvidia Corp.’s earnings and the jobs report shunned riskier assets as both events will be key in shaping the global financial outlook throughout the rest of 2025. Just days ahead of tests of the two main pillars of the bull market — prospects fo…

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Web Surfing in the Artificial Intelligence Era 7:07

22d ago7:07

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Webflow is an AI-native Website Experience Platform that empowers teams to visually build, manage, and optimize websites that offer both the consumer experience customers expect and the enterprise-grade performance and scale they need. Webflow aims to give users full control over their websites without reliance on engineering, with big-name custome…

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#366 - I Took My First Step In Politics And You Should Do It Too! 38:02

18d ago38:02

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I share my journey stepping into local politics. I discuss my experience exploring a political party, why direct impact is difficult, and my thoughts on democracy, transparency, and capitalism. I reflect on how entrepreneurs can contribute outside traditional politics, the role of technology in future democracy, and ideas for making systems more tr…

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend: November 14th, 2025 1:27:29

25d ago1:27:29

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show “Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.” Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear 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 iHeart…

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Massachusetts Making Push to Offset Trump’s Research Cuts 49:00

25d ago49:00

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Business leaders, investors and academics have cheered Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s efforts to counter the Trump administration’s research funding cuts with state money — so much so that a recent meeting on the initiative required overflow seating. Healey, a Democrat, in…

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Bitcoin Sinks Deeper Below $100,000 as Bear Market Grips Crypto 36:24

26d ago36:24

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Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bitcoin sank deeper below the $100,000 mark, dragged down by a fresh wave of risk aversion and a selloff in tech stocks that reignited Wall Street jitters. The digital currency fell as much as 3.9% to $97,956, intensifying a slump that’s wiped out more than $450 billion in value …

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FDA Pulls Warning Labels From Hormone Replacement Therapies 8:15

26d ago8:15

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Hormone replacement therapies (HRTs) used to treat menopause symptoms no longer need to carry strict warnings about some potential side effects, including cancer and heart disease, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency is asking drugmakers to remove the strict black box warnings, with the go…

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