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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.
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Mar 8, 2025 • 10min
South Africa's Post-Apartheid Justice is Under New Scrutiny
Hailed worldwide as an exemplar of restorative justice, Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission left many crimes unpunished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2025 • 18min
To Save the Planet, We Need to Sacrifice Some of It
Attempts to preserve the natural world might feel noble, but they’re stifling our chance of a decarbonized future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 5, 2025 • 20min
An All-American Finance Empire Drew Billions—and a Regulator’s Attention
How tropical travel and nights on the town helped First Trust sell funds with high fees. By Emily Graffeo and Max AbelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 2, 2025 • 5min
Heat Pump Enthusiasts Invite Strangers to Tour Their Homes
A UK program is giving people the opportunity to get acquainted with the technology before they commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 1, 2025 • 13min
How Do You Write a Constitution in Today’s Conditions?
America’s founding fathers had the luxury of secrecy. Modern attempts to write constitutions are bedeviled by polarization and hyper-scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 10min
What the Blue State Covid Fighters Got Wrong
A new book argues that liberal America's deference to expertise morphed into intolerance for dissenting views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2025 • 15min
Silicon Valley’s Reading List Reveals Its Political Ambitions
The tech ‘canon’ of books and ideas over-indexes on great men and celebrates small teams that changed the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2025 • 7min
How the UAE Became the Global Center of Cricket
The India-Pakistan game in Dubai will showcase cricket's fiercest rivalry, and the UAE's influence on a sport few locals play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 13min
Japan’s Hottest Export Is About to Be Its Cool
In a reboot of the ‘Cool Japan’ initiative, the nation is using anime and manga to boost its soft power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2025 • 33min
Every Day Low Problems at Walmart
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is trying to convince shoppers that his stores are fashionable. And convince talent that Bentonville is the new Austin. And convince Trump that the global retail colossus is as American as it gets. The selling seems to be working. So far. By Jaewon Kang and Devin LeonardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
