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Hank Watkins, President of the Americas region of Lloyds of London, discusses how the insurance industry has been impacted by the pandemic saying event cancellation accounted for 40% of claims. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of Boston University School of Public Health, discusses why a variant from India is seen as a potential risk. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Businessweek Features Writer Ashlee Vance talk about how canine life-extension research by the startup Loyal could lead to breakthroughs for the rest of us. Bloomberg News Executive Editor David Gillen shares the Bloomberg Big Take story Inside China Huarong's Race to Prevent a Debt Disaster. Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Gabrielle Coppola breaks down Tesla's contract with Luminar Technologies to test and develop laser-sensor technology. And we Drive to the Close with Brendan Ahern CIO at KraneShares. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Bobby C. Lee, Founder and CEO of Ballet, discusses his book "The Promise of Bitcoin: The Future of Money and How It Can Work for You" and explains why we thinks the digital currency will continue to go higher and transform the global economy. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week, from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 106.1 FM Boston, Bloomberg 960 AM San Francisco, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 119, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW

Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, discusses the need for people to continue wearing masks in certain situations. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber talks about the magazine's "How To" issue with advice on everything from how to make a cocktail to how to be a better tipper. Bloomberg Economics Chief Economist Tom Orlik discusses today's Bloomberg Big Take story World-Dominating Superfirms Get Bigger, Techier and More Chinese. And we Drive to the Close with Katerina Simonetti, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

AppHarvest CEO and Founder Jonathan Webb discusses the future of farming through controlled environment facilities that use fewer resources and contribute to a climate-resilient, domestic food supply. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Dr. Sabra Klein, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses how vaccines are impacting pregnant women. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Sarah Frier explain how social networks are exporting disinformation about the Covid vaccine. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Sri Natarajan talks about Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman unveiling his biggest leadership shakeup in more than a decade. And we Drive to the Close with Margie Patel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Ark Invest’s Founder, CEO and CIO Cathie Wood discusses why she thinks Bitcoin will go to $500,000, addresses environmental concerns and explains that her team thinks renewable energy sources can be offloaded into Bitcoin mining. Hosts: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, discusses the day in the markets for crypto. Dr. Mario Ramirez, Managing Director at Opportunity Labs has an update on vaccines and variants. Bloomberg Businessweek Health Editor, John Lauerman, explains why China is winning the vaccine race, for now. And we Drive to the Close with Ernesto Ramos, Chief Investment Officer U.S. at BMO Global Asset Management Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Lisa Gurwitch, President and CEO of Delivering Good, discusses the nonprofit organization's efforts to unite retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals to support people affected by poverty and tragedy. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Dr. Peter Alperin, Vice President at Doximity, shares his thoughts on states reopening as more people get vaccinated. Bloomberg Intelligence Technology and Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan discusses Amazon.com said to be in talks to buy movie company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Features Editor Bret Begun talk about Businessweek’s How-To Issue: 50-Plus Lessons From Smart People. Sharon Miller, Head of Small Business at Bank of America, provides details of the firm's 2021 Small Business Owners Report. And we Drive to the Close with Dan Pipitone, Co-Founder of TradeZero America. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Author Zachary Karabell discusses his book "Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power" and explains why the financial firm is an example of sustainable capitalism. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

We start with a discussion of the CDC's new mask guidelines with Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions. Bloomberg News Entertainment Reporter Lucas Shaw explains what the AT&T, Discovery deal means for the media industry. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News P&I Reporter Lauren Etter share the story of how a secretive hedge fund manager and his deep-pocketed allies became activists when their kids got hooked on vaping. Bloomberg News Trade Tsar Brendan Murray has the Bloomberg Big Take story "The Big Crunch: In a Super-Charged Economy, Companies Panic Buy." And we Drive to the Close with Alan Zafran, Founding Partner and Co-CEO at IEQ Capital. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Chobani President and COO Peter McGuinness discusses how the company was able to continue operations and create new products during the pandemic. And Terry Wheatley, President of Vintage Wine Estates, talks about being the first woman to take a major U.S. wine producer public. Host: Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week, from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 106.1 FM Boston, Bloomberg 960 AM San Francisco, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 119, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transportation Analyst Lee Klaskow discusses Kansas City Southern considering Canadian National Railway's acquisition proposal. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Max Abelson shares his story "A Day in the Life of Wall Street Shows NYC at Cusp of Comeback."Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone talks about the virus, vaccines and variants. And we Drive to the Close with Abhay Deshpande, Chief Investment Officer at Centerstone Investors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Ben Midgley, CEO and Founding Partner of Crunch Fitness Franchise, discusses seeing membership grow in the past year due in part to people missing a feeling of community. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Dr. William Moss, Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing that vaccinated individuals don’t have to wear a mask or socially distance in most places. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Zeke Faux talk about the SPAC king doing just fine even as the bubble starts to burst. Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy explains how to make sense of surprising inflation signals. And we Drive to the Close with Meera Pandit, Global Market Strategist at JPMorgan Investment Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Ash Fontana, Managing Director of Zetta, discusses his book "The AI-First Company” on why companies need to prioritize artificial intelligence to succeed. Host; Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting, discusses U.S. gas stations running dry and panic buying caused by the Colonial Pipeline hack. Dr. Jacob Becraft, CEO of Strand Therapeutics, explains his opposition to the U.S. waving rights to vaccine patents. And we Drive to the Close with Saira Malik, Head of Global Equities at Nuveen. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.