Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - January 9th, 2026
Jan 10, 2026
This discussion features Eric Schatzker, an expert on Venezuela's political scene, who analyzes Maduro's capture and the governance challenges that lie ahead. Peter Scheer shares insights on how U.S. geopolitical strategies impact the markets and supply chains. Ken West highlights innovative approaches in energy efficiency and digitalization at Honeywell. Adam Goldstein discusses Archer Aviation's exciting plans in the eVTOL space, while Hannah Elliott reveals trends in the luxury car market, emphasizing the hybrid vehicle resurgence.
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Markets Are Sober About Geopolitics
- Markets largely shrugged at the Venezuela raid, reflecting investor acclimation to rapid geopolitical action.
- Peter Scheer sees the move as the first big U.S.-China contest away from trade and tariffs toward strategic resource control.
Build Production For Security
- Corporations should pursue 'PROSEC' resilience: onshore production and diversified supply chains near trusted partners.
- Peter Scheer urges building domestic capacity for chips, electricity, and critical minerals to reduce external dependencies.
Digital Optimization Extends Capacity
- Honeywell leverages connected-plant data and Honeywell Forge to boost efficiency and augment scarce skilled operators.
- Ken West says digital optimization can create the capacity of new plants without building physical infrastructure.