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Trumponomics

Trumponomics

Bloomberg 489 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

Tariffs, crypto, deregulation, tax cuts, protectionism, are just some of the things back on the table when Donald Trump returns to the Presidency. To help you plan for Trump's singular approach to economics, Bloomberg presents Trumponomics, a weekly podcast focused on the Trump administration's economic policies and plans. Editorial head of government and economics Stephanie Flanders will be joined each week by reporters in Washington D.C. and Wall Street to examine how Trump's policies are shaping the global economy and what on earth is going to happen next.

Episodes

Why 5% Treasury Yields May Be Just the Beginning
Why 5% Treasury Yields May Be Just the Beginning Sep 16, 2026 1552 The US 10-year Treasury yield has breached 5%, but the forces pushing borrowing costs higher may run much deeper than the latest economic shocks. Stephanie Flanders is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers and Jamie Rush of Bloomberg Economics to discuss how demographics, rising government debt and the artificial intelligence investment boom are reshaping the price of money — an
Cory Doctorow Says Be Skeptical of the AI Sales Pitch
Cory Doctorow Says Be Skeptical of the AI Sales Pitch Sep 9, 2026 2159 Artificial intelligence companies are spending extraordinary sums on the promise that their technology will transform the global economy. Author and technology critic Cory Doctorow joins Trumponomics host Stephanie Flanders to challenge that sales pitch, arguing that AI may be useful without delivering the cost savings or profits investors expect — and warning of the consequences for workers
"The Economics Show": Breaking China’s rare earths chokehold
"The Economics Show": Breaking China’s rare earths chokehold Sep 2, 2026 1914 In the US-China trade conflict, rare earth metals are Beijing's ultimate trump card. Last year, China ramped up restrictions on these key industrial elements, spooking industry, and forcing the US toclimb down. Since that wake-up call, the US has worked hard to reduce its dependence on China. It has spent huge sums backing mining companies, penned eye-catching deals and moved t
As Canada Turns From the US, Is China the Alternative?
As Canada Turns From the US, Is China the Alternative? Aug 26, 2026 1806 With tensions rising between Canada and the US over the latest broadsides in President Donald Trump's trade war, the White House is threatening even more levies following Prime Minister Mark Carney's announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation. The rupture between Ottawa and Washington is becoming harder to dismiss as temporary, with the war of words increasingly implicating the broader relationship b
Why Inflation Could Be Good News for Japan
Why Inflation Could Be Good News for Japan Aug 19, 2026 1675 Can inflation in Japan be a sign of a healthier economy? On this week's episode of Trumponomics, Stephanie Flanders is joined by Taro Kimura, an economist with Bloomberg Economics, and Bloomberg News Senior Editor Chris Anstey to explore the potential cost and benefits of a weakening yen. Together, they examine Japan’s shift away from decades of deflation, why US Treasury Secretary Scott Bes
Introducing: Our Town
Introducing: Our Town Aug 16, 2026 112 Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a radical social experiment. Listen to episode 1 here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Is Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Trying to Say?
What Is Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Trying to Say? Aug 12, 2026 1723 Kevin Warsh has spent his first three months as chair of the Federal Reserve pretty tight-lipped about his views on the economy, a stark contrast to how central bank policymakers have traditionally communicated with market participants. On this episode, host Stephanie Flanders speaks with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Bill Dudley, a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Robin
Why AI Isn't Actually Boosting Productivity
Why AI Isn't Actually Boosting Productivity Aug 5, 2026 1735 Why aren't we seeing the productivity boom the artificial intelligence industry has promised? Stephanie Flanders is joined by Oxford University professor and How Progress Ends author Carl Benedikt Frey to explore why rapid advances in AI haven't yet translated into stronger economic growth. Together they examine the productivity struggle, the race between the US and China for AI leadership and wha
The Tariff Trade-Off
The Tariff Trade-Off Jul 29, 2026 1577 US President Donald Trump's trade war may be here to stay, despite the fact that billions of dollars in tariff revenue has been refunded to companies after the Supreme Court ruled his initial levies illegal. Stephanie Flanders is joined by Bloomberg senior writer Shawn Donnan and Anna Wong, chief US economist at Bloomberg Economics, to explore what if anything the policy has delivered for US manuf
Can the US Actually Tax Billionaires?
Can the US Actually Tax Billionaires? Jul 23, 2026 1413 As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated — and artificial intelligence threatens to shift even more income from workers to investors — has the US tax system become outdated? Stephanie Flanders speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a former economic adviser to President Barack Obama, and Bloomberg reporter Caitlin Reilly about wealth taxes, capital gains, inheritance and whethe
Are We Being Priced Out of Happiness?
Are We Being Priced Out of Happiness? Jul 15, 2026 1452 Americans are spending less time with friends, nights out are getting more expensive and even major sporting events are becoming harder to afford. Stephanie Flanders speaks with Bloomberg reporter Ben Steverman and economist and author Richard Layard about what the "fun shortage" says about the economy, rising inequality and whether loneliness is becoming a political and economic problem.See omnys
The $2 Trillion Global Arms Race
The $2 Trillion Global Arms Race Jul 8, 2026 1599 A new, $2 trillion global arms race is underway — but this time it's being driven by artificial intelligence, drones and hypersonic weapons. Stephanie Flanders is joined by Becca Wasser, a geo-economics analyst with Bloomberg Economics, and Gerry Doyle, a senior editor for Bloomberg News, to explore how rising defense spending could reshape economies, redefine warfare and alter the future of

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