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Stephanomics
Stephanomics is for people who want to understand what’s really driving the global economy in a world of disruption. Each week, Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders connects the dots between geopolitics, trade, technology, policy and markets—to make sense of what’s happening now and what might happen next.
Episodes
StephanomicsReaction Podcast: Harris Goads Trump Into a Debate on Her Terms
US Vice President Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive in their first and maybe only debate, baiting him about attendance at his campaign rallies…
StephanomicsVoternomics Live: Harris and Starmer Fight to Keep Their Momentum Going
On this special episode of Voternomics, we discuss whether moods are shifting around US Vice President Kamala Harris and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Hosts…
StephanomicsIn the City: Wealthy Americans Are Coming for London's Pricey Homes
Voternomics fans, here's another podcast you might enjoy: In the City. It's hosted by Allegra, with Bloomberg TV's Francine Lacqua and head of media David…
StephanomicsWhat Foreign Policy Under Harris or Trump May Look Like
Former Trade Representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman discusses what the world can expect from Kamala Harris or Donald Trump…
StephanomicsWhat Will a Kamala Harris Economy Look Like?
The positive vibes are flowing at the Democratic National Convention, but what about policy proposals? On this special episode of Voternomics, Bloomberg Senior…
StephanomicsHow Politics Will Expand Into the Final Frontier with Author Tim Marshall
The rapid commercialization of space is launching the world into an “era of astropolitics,” journalist and author Tim Marshall tells host Allegra Stratton on…
StephanomicsFareed Zakaria Explains Why Today Is Just Like the 1920s
Democratic powers in Europe, as well as Japan and Australia could be left out on a limb should Donald Trump win the US presidential election in November, cable…
StephanomicsAnne Applebaum Says Trump 2.0 Could Be Good News For Dictators
A network of dictators from China to Venezuela could be the beneficiaries of a welcoming White House should Donald Trump win the US election come November…
StephanomicsCan Kamala Harris Win? The Obstacles Facing Her Candidacy
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he’s no longer seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination, saying his exit from the race was in the best interests of his…
StephanomicsHow America Will Pivot and Ask Allies to Pay If Trump Wins
What could a second Donald Trump presidency look like, should he defeat US President Joe Biden in November, and how could the Republican’s policies shape…
StephanomicsA ‘Reasonably Optimistic’ Take on the French Election Surprise
From the Paris Bureau, host Stephanie Flanders speaks with Jean-Claude Trichet, former European Central Bank president and Bank of France governor, Bloomberg…
StephanomicsWinning Was the 'Easy Part' for Starmer: Now What?
In a special edition of Voternomics, the former CEO of Legal & General Nigel Wilson urges the new UK government to be bold and act fast. He speaks with host…
StephanomicsWhat Does (And Doesn't) Labour Do First?
Abrdn Chairman Douglas Flint joins this week to explain why he thinks the new government needs to build up transportation and education. Senior reporter Phil…
StephanomicsDemocrats Face the Aftermath of Biden’s Debate Performance
On this special episode of Voternomics, Tim O’Brien, senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald, and…
StephanomicsMajor Foreign Policy Tests Await a Starmer Victory
On this episode of Voternomics, former UK diplomat Tom Fletcher discusses how the Labour Party leader’s first 30 days could define his premiership. Plus…
StephanomicsVoternomics: How the Left Lost Its Way in Europe
“We, the left, have messed up,” said Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister who came to fame negotiating on behalf of the Greek government during…
StephanomicsVoternomics LIVE: Europe's Rightward Shift, Macron's Snap Election, and Tory Party Train Wreck
It’s been a busy few days in the world of economics and politics. The big developments include UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s damaging decision to skip a…
StephanomicsFarage 'Trumpifies' Tories, India Surprise and Europe Just Got a China ‘Wake Up Call’
Europe cannot rely on America for its long-term security, says Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow and former director of Chatham House. On this episode of…
StephanomicsUS Battles for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in a Conflicted World with Daleep Singh
On this special Monday episode, White House national security adviser for economics Daleep Singh explains how America is seeking to maintain global influence…
StephanomicsSouth Africa is in Uncharted Waters. What's Next?
For the past three decades, South African politics have been defined by the African National Congress. But with initial forecasts from the May 29 vote showing…
StephanomicsHow to Beat Back AI’s Threat to Democracy with Audrey Tang
Bad actors using machine-learning, generative artificial intelligence and the power of digital networks are seeding ever-more distrust in democracy, warns…
StephanomicsVoternomics: "Bleeding to Death" Tory Party Calls July Election. Why Now?
On this special edition of Voternomics, we discuss the possible reasoning behind the Conservative’s decision to gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote. See…
StephanomicsVoternomics: Why Europe Needs to Unite Around Its Defense with Wolfgang Ischinger
Former Munich Security Conference Chair Wolfgang Ischinger joinsVoternomics to explain the new European project he says is needed. Plus, Bloomberg reporter…
StephanomicsVoternomics: What’s Worse Than Inflation? ‘Useless Politicians’
Ben Page, chief executive of market research company Ipsos, joins Voternomics this week to outline what he’s discovered about voters and what they think about…
StephanomicsVoternomics: Why Politicians Are Paying the Price for Central Bank Sins with Karen Ward
Karen Ward, J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for EMEA, joins this week to explain why politicians are being punished for the sins of…
StephanomicsVoternomics: Why the US Election Isn’t About Foreign Policy with Niall Ferguson
Welcome to the first episode of Voternomics. On this podcast, Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg’s head of government and economics coverage, Allegra Stratton…
StephanomicsStephanie Introduces Her New Series "Voternomics"
Stephanie is back with a new podcast series. This is the year of elections. Around 40 percent of the world has the chance to vote in 2024. And those votes will…
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Listen Now: The Big Take
The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the…
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Introducing: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly
The Deal, hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, features intimate conversations with business titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs who…
StephanomicsIntroducing: Bloomberg Daybreak Europe Edition
As you await the latest episode of Stephanomics, check out another podcast from our team here at Bloomberg: Daybreak Europe Edition. Every episode delivers the…
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Introducing: Bloomberg News Now
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report on today's top stories. Listen for the latest news, whenever you want it, covering global business stories…
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Introducing: Elon, Inc.
At Bloomberg, we’re always talking about the biggest business stories, and no one is bigger than Elon Musk. In this new chat weekly show, host David…
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To Rebuild, Ukraine Needs Millions of Women to Return Home
Seventeen months after Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians remain scattered around the world, with no end to the war in sight. Many of those who…
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‘Cursed’ Nations Want to Turn Green Minerals Boom Into a Blessing
The green minerals boom has triggered a new scramble for natural resources across the developing world. From Southeast Asia to Africa, countries rich with raw…
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What the World Doesn’t Understand About China’s Ambitions
People in China are blocked from seeing much of what’s happening in the outside world. For outsiders, it can be just as difficult to see in. This week…
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Some Cities Have Emerged Stronger From the Pandemic. Others Haven’t
Covid-19 was supposed to mean the end of the city as we know it. Buzzing urban centers would give way to boarded-up ghost towns as white-collar employees…
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Why a US Recession Might Happen in Time for 2024 Election
The US economy has proven resilient after more than a year’s worth of interest-rate hikes, with a steady drumbeat of recession predictions having been proven…
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Climate Change Drives Global Inflation Even Higher
Climate change is fast transforming the planet. Global warming is fueling drought, massive wildfires, rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes. Now scientists…
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How 'Friend-Shoring' Has Made America More Like China
Globalization was once the watchword of Washington. Bill Clinton made it a centerpiece of his economic policy, from the North American Free Trade Agreement to…
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Why the World Can’t Quit Its Addiction to Chinese Goods
Joe Biden, like so many other presidents before him, put America’s re-industrialization at the center of his campaign for the White House. And like his…
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The Key to Making AI a Benefit, Not a Hazard
The idea that artificial intelligence would someday replace humans in certain jobs is nothing new. Now, as some companies make plans for this new reality, it's…
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Unraveling America's Dance With a Debt-Ceiling Disaster
The US debt ceiling is all anyone in Washington (and increasingly elsewhere) can talk about these days. For months, politicians have been in a stalemate…
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How Japan Is Reckoning With Its Increasingly Tense Neighborhood
Some of the world's largest economies are struggling with a response to the rising influence of China and Russia. Specifically, how the ambitions of those two…
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The High Cost of Eating Is Crushing Europe
Inflation rates may be slowing broadly across Europe, but you wouldn’t know it after a trip to the grocery store or dining out. And there’s only so much…
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Why the Next Victim of the Banking Crisis Is Small Business
The banking crisis that began in March continues to rapidly evolve. What started with the collapse of Silvergate Capital and Silicon Valley Bank went on to…
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America’s Coming Demographic Crisis Is Bad News for Employers
We all might one day be replaced by robots or ChatGPT. But for now, businesses still need humans to make computer chips or staff daycare centers. Problem is…
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'Wake Up!' Global Elites Confront a World Full of Risks at Davos
“My fear is that we are sleepwalking into this world. But hey, here is Davos! Wake up! Do the right thing!” That's the rallying cry of Kristalina Georgieva…
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The Global War on Inflation Is Far From Over
Frustrated by prices at the grocery store? People in countries with advanced economies who have been grousing about single-digit inflation have nothing on…
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The Consequences of the US-China Blame Game Have Arrived
If it feels like the US relationship with China is a tinderbox waiting to explode, chalk some of it up to political expedience. Leaders on either side of the…
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Introducing: Crash Course
Hosted by Bloomberg Opinion senior executive editor Tim O'Brien, Crash Course will bring listeners directly into the arenas where epic business and social…
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The Stephanomics Guide to the Global Economy in 2023
A push for peace in Ukraine, a recovering China and good news for US consumers may be in the cards. Will China keep moving beyond its "Covid-zero" policy in…
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The Era of Geoeconomics Has Arrived
Thirty years after the Cold War ended, a new one of sorts is emerging between China and the West, a leading economic scholar asserts. As a muscular China seeks…
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The World Wants the Fed to Stop Raising Rates
There's evidence the Federal Reserve may have finally gained the upper hand in its war against inflation, a potential relief not only for US investors but also…
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Japan Is Caught Between the US, China and the War on Inflation
As the rest of the world raises interest rates to battle inflation, Japan curiously is clinging to low rates to raise wages and finally move past its long…
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Europe Just Might Dodge a Winter of Discontent
Europe might just avoid what had been a widely predicted, Kremlin-induced energy crisis this winter, thanks to a surprisingly large stock of natural gas. But…
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How ‘Swiftonomics’ May Finally Break Ticketmaster’s Spell
Back in the days when bands like Led Zeppelin or The Who toured America, teens lined up overnight at ticket booths, hoping for great seats when the window…
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Long Is the Way Out of the Global Inflation Fight, and Hard
Buckle up. Global financial leaders warn that the current era of expensive money is likely to stick around for at least another year, and maybe longer. Easing…
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Confusion Reigns for Foreign Companies Operating in China
Investors were floored when China started cracking down on homegrown tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. in late 2020. They…
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Global Pillars of Prosperity are Getting Increasingly Shaky
Over the past few decades, the world's economic and political leaders were spoiled by relatively low inflation and minimal borrowing costs, a supercharged…
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The World Is Having Too Few Babies, and Too Many
Having children isn't only expensive, but it also puts a serious dent in your social calendar. Data show many single, childless women in the US are traveling…