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Dana Thomas Author of "Fashionoplois: The Price of Fast Fashion and The Future of Clothes” explains the fashion industry's labor and environmental abuses. Chris Fenton,Trustee of the U.S.-Asia Institute, discusses using “film diplomacy” to find common ground between the U.S. and China. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Frances Donald, Chief Economist at Manulife Investment Management, and Bloomberg Global Macro Strategist Vincent Cignarella, discuss payrolls rising 96,000, a three-month low, after a downwardly revised 131,000 advance the prior month, according to a Labor Department report Friday that trailed the median estimate of economists for a 150,000 gain. Bloomberg News Deals Reporter Scott Deveau explains how billionaire Bill Ackman made a big bet on himself even as some investors were second-guessing the future of his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, and how that bet is paying off thus far. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Freelance Writer Andrew Zaleski share the story of salt king Ben Jacobsen’s effort to turn seawater into a culinary cult following. Jalak Jobanputa, Founding Partner at Future\Perfect Ventures, breaks down venture capital investing in the cryptocurrency world. And we Drive to the Close with Jim Russell, Portfolio Manager at Bahl & Gaynor. Hosts: Car

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.Featuring an in-depth conversation with author and Sex in the City creator Candace Bushnell.

Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Michelle Davis and Bloomberg News Startup Reporter Eric Newcomer break down WeWork considering seeking a valuation of about $20 billion to $30 billion for their IPO. Bloomberg News Anchor David Westin speaks to Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson about planning more U.S. automation to free up baristas. Rita McGrath, Associate Professor at Columbia Business School, talks about her book "Seeing Around Corners” and how shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points, can either create new, entrepreneurial opportunities or they can lead to devastating consequences. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Freelance Writer Samanth Subramanian explain why making new elements doesn't pay. And we Drive to the Close with Rebecca Felton, Senior Portfolio Manager at RiverFront Investment Group.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg News Private Equity Reporter Heather Perlberg discusses Carlyle Group teaming up with former Domino’s Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle to buy consumer companies that can benefit from a technology overhaul. Jon Erlichman, Anchor of BNN Bloomberg's The Open, talks about Starbucks signaling that its profit growth will start to slow. Art Amador, COO at EquBot, talks about using artificial intelligence for investing. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Commodities Reporter Eddie van der Walt share the story of the metals hunter that scours globe to stockpile nature’s rarest elements. Paul Walsh, Global Director of Consumer Weather Strategy at IBM, talks about providing data on the impact of Hurricane Dorian. And we Drive to the Close with Oliver Pursche, Chief Market Strategist at Bruderman Asset Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Jim Bianco, President and Founder of Bianco Research, explains why negative interest rates in the U.S. would create turmoil for the financial system. Crawford Del Prete, President at IDC Research, discusses the impact of the trade war on U.S. tech companies spending on IT infrastructure. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Josh Wingrove and Rui Zhong, Program Associate at the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and U.S., talk about Washington rejecting Beijing’s request to delay tariffs that took effect over the weekend and how that has lead to mistrust on both sides. James Gellert, CEO at RapidRatings, shares his outlook for profitability of venture-backed companies WeWork and Peloton as they come to market. And we Drive to the Close with Brent Schutte, Chief investment Strategist at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.  Featuring highlights from the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek. It's the elements issue celebrating the 150th year of the periodic table. -Jeremy Keehn describes how the issue came together-Peter Coy explains why the periodic table is more important than ever-Kate Krader on how nitrogen is changing how you drink coffee-Austin Carr introduces an element that is more expensive than diamonds

Josh Capon, Executive Chef at Lure Fishbar, discusses feeding fans and players at U.S. Open. Elizabeth O'Brien, Program Director of Worldwide Sports & Entertainment Partnerships at IBM, on providing technology solutions for the U.S. Open. Lew Sherr, USTA Chief Revenue Officer, talks about the importance of experiences at the U.S. Open. Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor at Sports Illustrated, shares his thoughts on the Open, including the phenomenon Coco Gauff. NBA Champion Kobe Bryant talks about his new book about tennis. And we Drive to the Close with David Dietze, President at Point View Wealth Management.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly.Featuring an in-depth conversation with James Park, the CEO of Fitbit.

Kirsten Corio, USTA Managing Director of Ticketing and Digital Strategy, discuses providing content for U.S. Open streaming channel. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains what the company has accomplished in the last two years since he took over, and the path to profitability. Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Matt Winkler and Tennis Pro Jose Alberto Lara share their thoughts on the U.S. Open. And we Drive to the Close with Bill Stone, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Avalon Advisors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg Markets Senior Editor John Authers discusses Boris Johnson's plan to suspend UK Parliament ahead of Brexit. Bloomberg. Erik Gordon, Professor of Business at the University of Michigan, shares his outlook for Peloton going public. Fitbit CEO James Park talks about the launch of new products and a subscription service, as well as transformation to a services and device company. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek Features Editor Jeremy Keehn talk about new issue of Businessweek Magazine celebrating the 150th anniversary of the formulation of the periodic table of elements and their significance in our world. And we Drive to the Close with Ann Miletti, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy and Bloomberg News Economics Reporter Steve Matthews discuss former top Federal Reserve official Bill Dudley’s suggestion that the central bank reject interest-rate cuts that would help Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection prospects. Craig Giammona, Bloomberg News Consumer Reporter, talks about Philip Morris, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes in overseas markets, considering a merger with Altria Group, the deal would reunite the tobacco giants more than 10 years after they split their operations. Karen Davies, Managing Director of Private Equity at Huntington National Bank, shares her outlook for middle-market M&A. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Barry Ritholtz have a peak at the place where economist talk rates in the Maine woods over good wine. And we Drive to the Close with Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager at Rational Dynamic Brands Fund. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Rebecca Spalding, Bloomberg News Biotech Reporter, discusses Amgen paying $13.4 billion for a blockbuster psoriasis drug from Celgene, which is shedding the asset in order to win antitrust regulators’ sign-off for its $74 billion merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Aidan Mouat, CEO at Hazel Technologies, shares the solution he’s created to combat food waste. Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg News Senior Trade Reporter, explains what White House officials have to say about President Trump’s authority to force American companies to leave China. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek Politics Editor Jillian Goodman break down the problem with Democratic health-care proposals. And we Drive to the Close with Hilary Kramer, President and CIO at A&G Capital. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg News Senior Trade Reporter, discusses China threatening to impose additional tariffs on $75 billion of American goods including soybeans, automobiles and oil, in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest planned levies on Chinese imports. Diane Ramirez, Chairman and CEO of Halstead, shares her outlook for New York City residential real estate, she says now is the time to get in. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Consumer Reporter Deena Shanker talk about the plant-based food fight between Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. Amol Sarva, CEO at Knotel, discusses competing with WeWork while reaching a valuation of at least $1.3 billion. Bloomberg Senior Reporter Gillian Tan also participates in the discussion. And we Drive to the Close with Quincy Krosby, Chief Market Strategist at Prudential Financial. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Sarah Ponczek. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Hosted by Jason Kelly.Featuring an in-depth conversation with Liz Tran, the founder of Reset.

Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael Mckee checks in from the Jackson Hole Symposium and talks about his interview with Kansas City Fed President Esther George. Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg News High-Yield/Distressed Debt Reporter, explains how competition in the cutthroat grocery business is spoiling Onex Corp.’s 2016 purchase of Save-A-Lot Inc., with sales shrinking, leverage soaring and its debt sinking deep into distress. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Projects & Investigations Reporter Lauren Etter talk about the Businessweek cover story on LaCroix, the early darling of fizzy water that is losing ground to big soda, as shareholders question its management.And we Drive to the Close with Omar Aguilar, CIO of Equities at Charles Schwab Investment Management.Hosts: Jason Kelly and Peggy Collins. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Economist Carl Riccadonna and Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson break down the minutes of the July Federal Open Market Committee meeting as a number of Fed officials stressed the need for policy flexibility.  Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Sri Natarajan discusses Goldman Sachs’s trading division hiring more than 100 engineers for tech-related roles on the trading floor. Matt Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Bloomberg News, tells the story of two companies in Argentina that are showing investors and citizens that the country doesn’t have to be perpetually chaotic. Max Baucus, Former U.S. Ambassador to China, shares his thoughts on the unrest in Hong Kong, which he thinks is going to get worse before it gets better. And we Drive to the Close with Aaron Kennon, CEO at Clear Harbor Asset Management.Hosts: Jason Kelly and Marty Schenker. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Carlyle Group, shares his thoughts on a variety of topics, including the 2020 presidential race, what the Federal Reserve will do next and his book “The American Story.” Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent Josh Green discusses a new CNN poll showing Joe Biden is gaining strength compared to the rest of the Democratic field, but also betrays a major weakness. Peter Coy,Bloomberg Businessweek Economics Editor, breaks down what to expect for the upcoming Jackson Hole economic summit. Michael Beschloss, Author and Historian, talks about David’s book The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians. Host: Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg News Senior Trade Reporter Shawn Donnan talks about the U.S. extending a limited set of exemptions that had protected rural networks and other U.S. customers from a ban on doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies for another 90 days. Tony Capuano, Marriott's Chief Global Development Officer, discusses growth in North America and Asia and launching new all-inclusive platform. Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Andy Browne explains how China may consider handling Hong Kong protests. Mark Bergen, Bloomberg News Technology Reporter, explains his Businessweek Magazine story on deepfakes. And We Drive to the Close with Margie Patel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Peggy Collins.  Producer: Paul Brennan