The 2 Best Quicktake by Bloomberg Podcast Episodes
1) The Beto Effect
It's official. Beto O'Rourke is running for president. He made the announcement Thursday on his website and then immediately headed to Iowa. He enters an already crowded field with of over a dozen can...Show More
2) Vanishing Local News Coverage Is Bad for Voting
A recent Duke University study says the quaintly and quality of local news is dropping. These 'news deserts' across the country are leading to lower voter turnout and unchecked government officials. D...Show More
3) The Milkman Model Is Back
The world’s biggest brands want you to see those everyday household products in a different light. That's where Loop comes in. Alexis Benveniste speaks with Bloomberg's Sustainable Finance Editor Emil...Show More
4) Amazon Device May Be Able to Read Your Emotions
Amazon is working on a voice-activated device aimed at recognizing your emotions. The wrist-worn gadget is described as a health and wellness product, but could very well help the e-commerce behemoth ...Show More
5) Trump Impeachment Calls Grow Louder
Impeachment is having yet another moment on Capitol Hill, as Democrats look for a way to enforce what they consider their constitutional duty to investigate the Trump White House. In a surprise Rose G...Show More
6) Silicon Valley Residents Living in RVs
Hundreds of RVs have appeared outside of Google’s Mountain View headquarters in California. Now, the city wants to ban them. Mountain View, the epicenter of the Silicon Valley tech boom, is undergoing...Show More
7) After "Game of Thrones" and Oculus Quest Preview
HBO aired the finale of “Game of Thrones" Sunday night. The series has been its most popular show ever, leaving a massive programming void for the network. But executives have been preparing for the e...Show More
8) Insurers Miss Mark on Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month, but the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis. More than a decade ago, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed, requiring insurers t...Show More
9) Trump's Immigration Sales Pitch
President Trump made a Rose Garden speech to roll out his new immigration plan, which was crafted by his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. The administration is hoping to overhaul the curre...Show More
10) Making the Deepest Ocean Dive in History
Victor Vescovo completed the deepest ocean dive in human history when he reached 10,928 meters into the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean. The entire journey took nearly 12 ho...Show More