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Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday.

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Recent Guests

Steven Rinella
Author, founder of MeatEater, and expert on hunting and its economic implications
MeatEater
Episode: MeatEater's Steven Rinella on the Economic History of Hunting
D.A. Wallach
Biotech Investor and Former Lead Singer of Chester French
Episode: D.A. Wallach Explains Why Biotech VC Is So Different
Travis Wofford
Partner at Baker Botts and chair of the corporate department, expert in financing structures for complex projects including data centers
Baker Botts
Episode: This Is What It Takes to Get a Data Center Financed
David Fox
Producer on the show
Episode: How Microsoft Excel Conquered Corporate America
Steve Ballmer
Former CEO of Microsoft and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
Episode: How Microsoft Excel Conquered Corporate America
Dina Bass
Microsoft reporter for Bloomberg and expert on AI
Bloomberg
Episode: How Microsoft Excel Conquered Corporate America
Max Levchin
Founder and CEO of Affirm
Affirm
Episode: Affirm's Max Levchin Breaks Down How Buy Now, Pay Later Really Works
Dan Wertman
Co-founder of Noetica AI, a company specializing in AI-powered software for credit market analysis
Noetica AI
Episode: AI Can Tell Us Something About Credit Market Weakness
Travis Kavulla
VP of Regulation at NRG Energy and former head of the Montana Public Service Commission
NRG Energy
Episode: Travis Kavulla Explains Why Electric Bills Shot Up

Hosts

Joe Weisenthal
Host known for his expertise in financial markets and economics, engaging in insightful discussions with guests.
Tracy Alloway
Co-host with expertise in financial markets and economic analysis, known for engaging interviews and discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.9k ratings
  • Awesomeness!

    Your interview and discussion with Cliff Asness was incredible. He is so fun and amazing to listen to. If we all had his energy & passion!

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    5
    Lee Can Skate
    Canadaa month ago
  • i have the perfect podcast for ya

    palintir ads are condescending very annoying. love the cast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    incrediblemulc
    United Statesa month ago
  • My go to pod

    Entertaining and insightful business news that’s worth listening to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Acrboy884
    Australiaa month ago
  • Excellent

    Obviously value matters. Waiting for the reckoning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Billybill1984
    United Statesa month ago
  • Iain D. Such a clear thinker

    Hearing the details of how HRT works and the challenges of using AI for trading. What a wonderful topic. So insightful. T & J asked really great questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D-adds
    United Statesa month ago

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This Is What It Takes to Get a Data Center Financed
Q: What factors influence the decision of AI tech companies to finance data centers off balance sheet?
Big tech companies often find their capital better utilized in high-margin tech investments than in lower-margin infrastructure projects, hence they opt for solutions that mitigate their risk exposure in data center financing.
This Is What It Takes to Get a Data Center Financed
Q: How busy are law firms like Baker Botts with requests for data center financing?
Baker Botts is experiencing an influx of requests due to the complexity of current deals and their importance in the news cycle.
This Is What It Takes to Get a Data Center Financed
Q: What are the expectations for when investment in data centers actually starts to pay off?
There are uncertainties about timelines and obligations. Investment returns will depend on establishing reliable services, tenant quality, and predictable long-term cash flows.
D.A. Wallach Explains Why Biotech VC Is So Different
Q: Talk to us about the choke points when it comes to new drug development.
The main barrier to drug development is the lengthy and expensive process of clinical trials required to ensure drug safety and efficacy, which cannot be circumvented, despite the influx of new AI technologies.
D.A. Wallach Explains Why Biotech VC Is So Different
Q: How are you actually evaluating opportunities in the US against China competition?
D.A. Wallach discusses China's advantages in biotech, including faster development processes and regulatory frameworks, while noting his own limitations in investing in Chinese companies due to language barriers.

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