How America Turned the World Economy Into a Weapon

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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - February 6th, 2026

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show “Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.” Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Siriu ...  Show more

White House Explores Opening Antitrust Probe on Homebuilders

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tacklin ...  Show more

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