Bloomberg UK Politics: Courting Controversy (Podcast)
Source: Bloomberg, 26:20 #press
VR Headsets Give Enough Data For AI To Accurately Guess Ethnicity, Income and More
With a machine learning assist, Meta’s Quest becomes a lot more revealing #press
Ecuador's President Declares 60-Day State of Emergency After Assassination
Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso declares a 60-day state of emergency on Thursday following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in Quito yesterday. (Spanish with English subtitles.) (Source: Bloomberg) #press
Shipping CEO Sees ‘Green Shoots,’ Says Container Rates Must Rise
The container shipping industry’s year-long slump shows preliminary signs of turning the corner, though it’s not clear yet if a rebound is sustainable, the chief of Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier said. #press
Breaking Down Barriers for Women in VC (Podcast)
Source: Bloomberg, 11:45 #press
Ukraine’s Sea Drones May Not Spare Oil Exports for Long
Crude flows continue, but Kyiv has demonstrated its ability to take the conflict to Russia. #press
The Aluminum Market Is Creaking as Traders Brace for Excess Stocks
Spot aluminum prices have been trading at the biggest discount to futures on the London Metal Exchange since the global financial crisis, as weak demand for one of the most widely used industrial commodities reignites fears of a glut of unwanted Russian metal. #press
Coach Owner to Buy Michael Kors Parent in $8.5 Billion Deal
Tapestry Inc., the owner of brands including Coach and Kate Spade, agreed to acquire Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings Ltd. in an $8.5 billion deal that shows the wave of consolidation in the luxury goods sector is far from finished. #press
Novo to Unveil Heart Study Details at US Meeting in November
Novo Nordisk A/S plans to publish the detailed data from its key trial looking at the cardiovascular impact of its hit obesity drug at a US conference in November. #press
Untreatable Gonorrhea Threat Has Drugmakers Sprinting for New Cures
A rise in gonorrhea infections has drugmakers racing to develop new therapies as the sexually transmitted infection increasingly evades the last medication that can effectively treat it. #press
WeWork Was a Roller Coaster Ride Fueled by Intense Optimism
For reporters like me who have covered WeWork over the years, the news of its potential demise is just the next curve on a high-amplitude roller coaster. But first… #press
Disinflation Wave: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition
Good morning. US inflation data may show even slower price rises as economic pressures mount. Joe Biden slaps limits on US investment in China tech. And an assassination in Ecuador prompts a state of emergency. #press
Novo Nordisk to Buy Inversago Pharma for Up to $1.1 Billion
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk A/S agreed to buy Inversago Pharma, a maker of experimental obesity and diabetes treatments, for as much as $1.08 billion. #press
Studios Are Raking in Profits While Actors and Writers Are on Strike
Media executives say they’re in good shape despite walkout by talent #press
A New Pill for Postpartum Depression Brings New Hope
Hi, it’s Angelica in Boston. The FDA recently approved the first pill for postpartum depression. But first... #press
Disney Streams Higher; Ecuador Assassination (Podcast)
Source: Bloomberg, 16:18 #press
Ukraine’s War Effort Gets Inventive (Radio)
Source: Bloomberg, 6:19 #press
Zurich Insurance CEO Criticizes Climate Alliances After Exodus
The chief executive officer of Zurich Insurance Group AG has spoken out against the network of voluntary climate alliances that represent some of the biggest names in global finance, calling them “political and bureaucratic.” #press
At Least 36 People Killed in Hawaii Wildfires
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. #press
Welcome Back: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition
Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day. #press
