Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - August 23rd, 2025
Aug 23, 2025
Featuring Joe Doe, an expert on economic statecraft, who delves into the intersection of national security and corporate governance. Jay Patel shares financial strategies for sustainable transit at the MTA while Nicola Willis discusses New Zealand's trade and investment initiatives. Amrita Ahuja offers insights into consumer spending at Block, and Josh Aviv unveils innovations in mobile EV charging. The conversation spans retail dynamics, emerging technologies, and the evolving landscape of international relations, making for a thought-provoking analysis.
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Golden Visas As A Capital Magnet
- New Zealand's golden visas drew strong interest and over $1bn in pledges quickly.
- The program markets residency plus investment to attract foreign capital for undercapitalized opportunities.
Real-Time Signals From Block's Ecosystem
- Block's Square and Cash App provide real-time transaction signals showing consumer resilience.
- Discretionary verticals like restaurants and retail grew notably, supporting Square's merchant health.
Adapt Lending With Real-Time Underwriting
- Update underwriting models in real time and lean on product attributes to manage lending risk.
- Amrita Ahuja said Block can pivot underwriting using machine learning and support customers if repayment stress rises.