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A dangerous heat wave that is trapped over New York City is also trapping people in the city.
The heat dome that’s settled over the East Coast has New York City set for its hottest day since 2012, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in Central Park are expected to spike to 100F (38C) Thursday afternoon, but swampy, oppressive humidity will make it feel more like 110F. In parts of the city with less shade and more pavement, temperatures are likely to push even higher.
Power prices on the largest US grid surged as the eastern part of the country was struck by what is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Today's episode features:
Lauren Rosenthal, Bloomberg News Weather Reporter
Robin Wenzel, Head of Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute on Wells Agri-Food BBQ report: 'Stay Close, Grill Big: Why Backyard BBQs Are Taking Over Summer 2026'
David 'Dave' Hoffman, CEO, Sky Zone
Craig Trudell, Bloomberg News Managing Editor of Global Business Americas on Tesla, Rivian, & Ford deliveries
Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter and Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione, Bloomberg News Sports Business Reporter, Co-Hosts of the ‘Business of Sports’ Podcast on World Cup latest
Hosted by Tim Stenovec and guest host Norah Mulinda.
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Chris Beam, Bloomberg Businessweek senior writer discusses his latest piece on how some of the biggest users and supporters of prediction markets are having mixed feelings about its mainstream growth and whether the wide adaptation could dilute its potential to establish collective knowledge. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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Bending Spoons shares surged 40% above their initial public offering price after the company and some of its backers raised $1.68 billion. The trading gives Bending Spoons a market value of $25.7 billion. That compares with a valuation of about $14.5 billion in 2025, after a funding round comprised of $270 million in primary capital and $440 million in secondary capital and a $2.8 billion debt package, according to PitchBook data.
Bending Spoons was formed in 2013 and derived its name from a scene in the 1990s science-fiction film The Matrix. The company brings a private equity-style playbook to distressed software apps, buying largely subscription-based services, trimming their staff and handing operations to coders
On today's show, Carol and Tim speak with:
Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons CEO AND Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg News IPO Reporter
Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg News Banking Reporter on today’s Big Take: Citi CEO Jane Fraser Brings Troubled Bank Into Trump’s Favor
Lipi Sternheim, CEO, REalloys on a US Army processing facilities partnership
Justin Bibb, Cleveland, OH Mayor (D) on CityLab story: Cleveland Plots an Industrial Comeback on East Side 'Midline'
Jo Ann Corkran, Co-CEO & Managing Partner, Golden Seeds on $200 Million milestone
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Brett Pulley, Bloomberg News Atlanta Bureau Chief discusses his latest reporting featured in the upcoming Bloomberg Businessweek magazine on how people in southern states are feeling the squeeze as the cost of living rises and wages struggle to keep up. He speaks to hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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Chip stocks posted their best quarter ever, extending an extraordinary start to the year driven by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence equipment. But after recent jitters sent the stocks tumbling, investors are wondering how much further the rally can go.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index jumped 3.9% on Tuesday to bring its second-quarter gain to 88%, its best quarter ever. It soared 101% in the first half, putting it on track for its best year in its history. In contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 28% in the second quarter, while the S&P 500 Index rose 15%. It was both of their best quarters since 2020, but the performances were dwarfed by the surge in chip stocks.
On this episode, Carol and Tim speak with:
Ian King, Bloomberg News US Semiconductor Reporter
Dan Suzuki, Global Investment Strategist, iCapital
Georgia Hall, Bloomberg News FX and Rates Reporter AND Francesca Maglione, Bloomberg News California Reporter on Big Take: The 250-Year-Old American Dream Is Fading for Dreamers Overseas
Yogesh Gupta, CEO at Progress Software
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