Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - December 12th, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
Steve Moore, an economist and Trump advisor, shares insights on Fed policy and fiscal responsibility, critiquing pandemic stimulus. Zach Wasserman, CFO of Huntington Bancshares, discusses bank growth, lending strategies, and the impacts of AI. Energy reporter Josh Saul reveals how NextEra is adapting to data center demands, while Kabir Nath of Compass Pathways highlights the promise of psilocybin therapies for mental health. Chris Anthony discusses Aptera's innovative solar-electric vehicle, and Chris Rauser offers tips on estate organization and gift-giving.
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NextEra Expands Beyond Renewables
- Josh Saul and Will Wade note NextEra is shifting from pure renewables into gas and nuclear to meet urgent data-center power needs.
- Investors want signed deals with prices and timelines, not broad announcements, to justify strategy shifts.
Grid Upgrades Drive Bill Pain
- Upgrading transmission and connection infrastructure is the bottleneck for powering data centers and new renewables.
- Those grid upgrades raise bills broadly, creating political backlash in state and local contests.
Target Practical Nuclear Restarts
- Will Wade advises focusing on feasible nuclear restarts because only a short list of retired plants are practical to recommission.
- He lists Duane Arnold, Three Mile Island, and Palisades as leading viable candidates coming back online.
