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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

A small toy monster with a toothy grin, known as a Labubu doll, has taken the world by storm, adorning the bags of millions of consumers — including popstar Rihanna and tennis champion Naomi Osaka. Some editions fetch thousands of dollars on resale, and Pop Mart, the Chinese maker of the toys, saw revenue jump over 200% in the first half of the year. But our Asia Global Business Managing Editor Rachel Chang joins Caroline Hepker to discuss how the modern toy trend started, and if it can continue.

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Here's Why Labubus May Not Be Here To Stay

Recent incursions by Russian drones into NATO airspace had caused alarm across Europe, and triggered a military response from Poland. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised a 'drone wall' along its eastern border - but what would it take to build more effective defenses? Our Global Defense Editor Gerry Doyle joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why NATO Needs Better Drone Defenses

President Trump has never failed to hide his dislike for wind farms. He says they massacre birds, cause cancer, and drive whales crazy. But now his attack on renewable power is reshaping the US energy landscape, jeopardizing thousands of jobs, and billions in investment. His administration is stopping wind farms and solar projects, revoking permits, and making every effort to reverse President Biden's green agenda. Rachel Morison, who leads Bloomberg's, Power, Gas, and Renewables Coverage in Europe joins host Caroline Hepker to discuss

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Here's Why Trump's War on Wind Farms Isn't Just Hot Air

Donald Trump has never hidden his frustration with the Federal Reserve — and now, back in the White House, his attacks have only intensified. From insults directed at Chair Jerome Powell to threats against Fed Governor Lisa Cook, the president is waging an extraordinary campaign to push the central bank into cutting interest rates.It’s a striking challenge to central bank independence in the world’s largest economy. But could Trump’s unconventional pressure actually work?

Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey joins host Stephen Carroll to break down what’s at stake for the Fed, financial markets, and the future of US economic policy.

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Here’s Why Trump’s Fed Pressure Campaign May Deliver

The loophole that has allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the United States tariff-free has ended after nearly 90 years. It's a major change for small businesses, shippers and consumers, and several European postal services have suspended deliveries of parcels to the US as a result. Our Trade Tsar Brendan Murray joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss the ramifications.

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Here's Why A Big Tariff Problem Comes In Small Packages

China’s property market has been in a downward spiral for five years, with little sign of the crisis abating. Even after the collapse of real estate giant Evergrande, values are continuing to plummet. Households in financial distress are being forced to sell properties, and apartment developers that racked up enormous debt on speculative projects are on the brink of collapse. Lulu Chen, who leads our team covering Asian real estate, joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why China Can’t Sort Out Its Property Market Mess

A growing body of research is pointing to the drastic changes artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce, with predictions of millions of jobs being created and lost. According to analysis of recent US labor market data, AI does not appear to be causing a slowdown in hiring. Many companies are racing to implement the new tech into their businesses, but are they employing fewer people as a result? Bloomberg Opinion columnist Parmy Olson joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why AI Isn't Taking Your Job, Yet

The world's biggest technology companies have reported another period of strong earnings, adding to the recent rally in their share prices. Microsoft became only the second company to reach a $4 trillion valuation. Some market watchers are concerned that the valuations of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies are looking stretched. Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why Big Tech's Soaring Valuations Have Some Worried

US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy is reshaping trade, diplomacy, and the American economy. The levies have sparked turmoil in financial markets, but are already bringing in billions of dollars in revenue for the US Treasury. So far, the global economy has held up better than many economists expected, but how long will that last? Bloomberg’s Trade Tsar Brendan Murray joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss economic wins, diplomatic risks, and political payoffs of the most aggressive US trade policy in almost a century.

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Here's Why Tariffs May Deliver for Trump

Just days from US President Donald Trump's next tariff deadline, stock markets have hit record highs. Market volatility - as measured by the VIX Index - is at its lowest level in months. Are investors feeling zen, or do we need to rethink how we measure fear in the markets? Our markets reporter Valerie Tytel joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.

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Here's Why Trump's War on Wind Farms Isn't Just Hot Air

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