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Here's Why: Where we explain one news story in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg.

Bloomberg Intelligence Weekend

The US currency has come under pressure on multiple fronts, recently falling to its weakest level in four years. Unpredictable Washington policy making, fears over Federal Reserve independence, as well as fiscal concerns have driven investors away from the dollar. Our Markets Live Executive Editor Mark Cudmore joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why A Weaker Dollar is Ringing Alarm Bells

Europe's far-right parties are reassessing their ties with US President Donald Trump following his threats to annex Greenland and use of military force against Venezuela. From the UK to Italy, politicians who have previously talked up their relationship with Trump are moderating their language. Our Managing Editor for European economy and government Ben Sills joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why Europe's Far Right Is Rethinking Trump Ties

Data centers are a key part of the global artificial intelligence boom, but their rapid expansion requires land and energy. Rocket companies, from Elon Musk's SpaceX to Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, have been looking at some new locations for these centers: putting them in space. Our space editor Bruce Einhorn joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why Outer Space Is the Next Frontier For Data Centers

President Trump says the United States 'needs' Greenland. After American forces captured Venezuela's President, European leaders are now more worried about Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said US action would threaten the NATO alliance. Our Copenhagen reporter Sanne Wass joins Stephen Carroll to discuss the state of play.

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Here's Why Europe Is Taking Trump's Greenland Claim Seriously

Despite hitting repeated record highs, US stock indexes have actually underperformed markets elsewhere in 2025. Our Senior Equity Strategist Michael Msika joins Stephen Carroll to discuss what drove this trend, and the expectations for 2026.

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Here's Why US Stocks Underperformed The World in 2025

Prediction markets, platforms where people bet against one another on the outcomes of real-world events, are growing rapidly. The likes of Polymarket and Kalshi now collectively handle billions of dollars in bets every week. These markets have blurred the lines between gambling and trading, and their growth has been helped by a relaxed regulatory environment under US President Donald Trump. Our digital finance reporter Emily Nicolle joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why Prediction Markets Are The World's Casino

China is drawing lessons from the Trump administration’s still unfinished “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine. President Xi Jinping is using the opportunity to sharpen the lines around his long-declared objective of unification with Taiwan. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Karishma Vaswani joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. You can read her latest piece on the topic here: Is China Preparing an Ukraine-Style Plan for Taiwan?

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Here's Why Taiwan's Future Might Be Tied to Ukraine

Oil prices have been falling as this year looks set to end with the first supply glut since 2020. While lower prices benefit some, they're not good news for everyone. Bloomberg's Oil Strategist Julian Lee joins Caroline Hepker to explain.

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Here's Why Lower Oil Prices Create Winners and Losers

The world's biggest tech firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. Those building AI technology are predicting massive growth. Despite all the bullish sentiment, some investors are still worried about future costs. Bloomberg Tech Europe anchor Tom Mackenzie joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why AI Costs Still Worry Investors

The US economy is growing, but Americans are feeling gloomy about it. Democratic candidates who campaigned on pocketbook issues won by big margins in Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races — so how will the parties play this issue ahead of the midterms? Our Managing Editor for US Economy and Government Mario Parker joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why A Weaker Dollar is Ringing Alarm Bells

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