In Lloyd Blankfein’s first TV interview pegged to the publication of his memoir, the former Goldman Sachs CEO and I talk about AI, private credit, President Trump, and Kathy Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein:

Prediction Markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are now worth more than $100 billion. They can be great for the little guy and even better for the inside trader. And everyone from sports leagues to the stock markets are on the take. Latest issue of Businessweek @bloomberg.com #polymarket #economy

Trump is doubling down on #tariffs, even though #SCOTUS struck them down. What does all of this mean for consumers and small biz? @svaneksmith.bsky.social is on it @bloomberg.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Not entirely sure how to prepare for a “super bomb”… www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Sarah Holder talks to the CEO who took his case against tariffs all the way to the Supreme Court – and asks SCOTUS reporter Greg Stohr and global trade editor Brendan Murray what's next.

What just happened with tariffs? The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s liberation day tariffs. What does this mean? Will prices finally come down? #tariffs #trade

Is Jerome Powell Trump-proofing the Federal Reserve? President Trump has been going after the Fed—he wants to dictate interest rates. But the Fed seems to be (quietly) striking back. 🎁 🔗 in bio #jeromepowell #federalreserve

looks like Mamdani is gonna get his rent freeze this year after all. big news on the housing beat from @smaldo.bsky.social:

Gen Alpha (ages 1-16) is the most fretted over Gen in history. But the alphas have extraordinary traits. They’re wise (and entrepreneurial) beyond their years. Witness the amazing @gunnerandlux.bsky.social @ashleyfelloff.bsky.social @raultherockstar.bsky.social tinyurl.com/bdduype8

This morning, check me out on @bloomberg.com Everybody's Business with @svaneksmith.bsky.social and @chafkin.bsky.social! ✨ We discuss how rising Black unemployment and America's Double Tax problem go hand in hand to shrink the economy for all of us, and what we can do about it. #blacksky #econsky

Happy Valentine’s Day! 🌹 ❤️ the day when love is in the air and the demand curve for roses is at its steepest. But that steep price you pay? Actually a good deal (imho) #economy #valentinesday #roses #inflation

Great job, governors. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

This newsletter has many ways to access the client wallet. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...

Farmer bankruptcies: 2017 - 2025 (not exactly benign)

The only thing more powerful than hate is love. #SuperBowl

So when the announcer says “this is going to be a defensive game” that means boring, right?

This burger at Super Bowl LX is $180 👀

I am extremely confident the data is not being manipulated for political reasons. That's based both on reporting from inside the agencies, and from the fact that the private-sector data still largely aligns with the government data.

Was this week a sneak peek into how AI will impact the economy? A look at the Claude Crash and the jobs data. #ai #unemployment #claude #markets

The group helping people recover from AI induced delusions: slate.com/technology/2...

I don’t want to live in a Moira Roseless world 😢

President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed Chair. Who is Warsh and what does this mean for the Fed and Fed independence? My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗 tinyurl.com/yh69r8ex jeromepowell #kevinwarsh #federalreserve #inflation

Trump is expected to announce Kevin Warsh as Fed chair tomorrow, ending an extensive, highly publicized audition process for one of the president's most consequential appointments. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b... @tylerpager.bsky.social @nytimes.com

This @johnauthers.bsky.social piece is interesting, it says that the gold price surges can be a function of China's monetary easing and the improve adoption of its international payment system

Before the U.S. capture of President Maduro, a Polymarket user placed a sizable bet that he would soon be out of office. The correct prediction got a payout of $436,000. Instances of uncannily accurate bets are continuing to pop up, and they’re causing concern in the world of prediction markets.

Free trade and globalization were meant, in part, to ensure peace. But after President Trump’s visit to Davos this week, that era seems to be ending. So… now what? #davos #wef26 #tariffs #trump

new episode! featuring @dieworkwear.bsky.social on how to bring back American manufacturing, and because I couldn't resist, Davos fashion. Also, @svaneksmith.bsky.social and I speak to Ken Rogoff about the whole Greenland thing www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The middle class is getting smaller in many parts of the world. I was thrilled to be part of this discussion at Davos #wef2026 about why this is happening, where we’re headed and what can be done. x.com/i/broadcasts...

For today's Businessweek Daily, @svaneksmith.bsky.social takes us inside the room in Davos where Trump laid out his case for the US acquiring Greenland

Do people even understand what the Fed does? Former Fed chair Janet Yellen says most probably don’t… but the parts of the economy the fed impacts have a huge impact on our lives. Latest episode of Everbody’s Business from @bloomberg.com #economy #yellen #federalreserve #inflation #interestrates

As protests intensify across Iran, so does the violence used to suppress them. The mullahs in charge are weakened, but not yet done. This week for Interruptrr, I look at the dangerous space between unrest and revolution—and the uncertainty ahead. open.substack.com/pub/interrup...

I spoke with former Fed Chair Janet Yellen this week about what’s at stake in Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve. You can hear the full conversation on our Everybody’s Business podcast @bloomberg.com #federalreserve #jeromepowell #economy #inflation

The whole episode is here, worth a listen

President Trump’s aggressive actions against Fed Chair Jerome Powell might be backfiring. This week, Former Fed chair Janet Yellen joins Everybody’s Business @bloomberg.com to talk about the importance of an independent Central Bank. #jeromepowell #federalreserve #janetyellen #inflation

In today's Businessweek Daily, Janet Yellen talks with @svaneksmith.bsky.social about the Fed, Jerome Powell, Donald Trump and the escalating threats from the Justice Department (gift link!)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), to Bloomberg TV: “If there is military action against #Greenland, I will be one of the first people to file and co-sponsor a War Powers Resolution. It will pass.”

President Trump is threatening criminal charges against the Fed and Jerome Powell. Why? And what’s really going on? #federalreserve #jeromepowell #fed

Is a recession on the horizon in 2026? I asked economists from all different parts of the economy and the consensus was no… for now. My latest for @bloomberg.com (🎁🔗 in bio) a huge thank you to @markzandi.bsky.social @danielzhao.bsky.social and Daryl Fairweather #economy #recession #ai

Roughly two-thirds of teenagers are using AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, when they need someone to talk to. People are drawn to AI for mental health because it's free and accessible, but experts stress it does not replace the empathy found from real people.

It's official. I gave my first presentation at an international economics conference this past weekend! Big 'fro and all. 🥹 #ASSA2026 #econsky #blacksky

I think the appearance of a “6-7” joke in an #ASSA2026 session on time-use data might be the final nail in the meme’s coffin.

If you’re in Philly tomorrow, come hear me, Peter Coy, Avi J. Cohen and Bill Goffe talk with Scott Wolla of the @stlouisfed.bsky.social about economic storytelling #assa2026 You get a mug when you register (which I assume is this size because of the rising price of coffee ☕️) tinyurl.com/5bnbusum

If you were thinking of pre-ordering our book How To Win A Trade War, then today is a VERY good day to do it (in the US), because Barnes & Noble Premium & Rewards Members get 25% off pre-orders Dec 30-Jan 1 only www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-win...

When the calendar turns to 2026, workers who earn the minimum wage in more than a dozen states will see a bump in pay. And by the end of 2026, more states will have a minimum wage of at least $15 an hour than those where workers will continue to receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.

Curiouser and Curiouser: in the economy of 2025 nothing added up and nothing made sense. The very positive GDP numbers are a perfect end to a mad year. My latest for @bloomberg.com #economy #gdp #2026 #tariffs

New piece in @nytopinion.nytimes.com trying to explain the GDP boom combined with job bust. I don't have a definitive answer--in fact I'm skeptical of grand unified theories given how the data is often revised and noisy. As always, only update a little on this news. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...

Chart Week 🦈 📈 Day #5 Silver Linings & The 50 Year Newspaper #economy #poverty #infantmortality #lifeexpectancy

Chart Week 🦈 📈 Day #4: The Affordability Crisis. Inflation has come down a lot since 2022, but prices are more out of reach for many Americans #affordabilitycrisis #inflation #economy #prices

The number of Americans working part-time jobs for economic reasons has surged to the highest level since early 2021, indicating that employers may be delaying an inevitable wave of layoffs www.spglobal.com/market-intel... w/ @danielzhao.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org @prestonmui.bsky.social