Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Michelle Davis and Bloomberg News Startup Reporter Eric Newcomer break down WeWork considering seeking a valuation of about $20 billion to $30 billion for their IPO. Bloomberg News Anchor David Westin speaks to Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson about planning more U.S. automation to free up baristas. Rita McGrath, Associate Professor at Columbia Business School, talks about her book "Seeing Around Corners” and how shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points, can either create new, entrepreneurial opportunities or they can lead to devastating consequences. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Freelance Writer Samanth Subramanian explain why making new elements doesn't pay. And we Drive to the Close with Rebecca Felton, Senior Portfolio Manager at RiverFront Investment Group.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Michelle Davis and Bloomberg News Startup Reporter Eric Newcomer break down WeWork considering seeking a valuation of about $20 billion to $30 billion for their IPO. Bloomberg News Anchor David Westin speaks to Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson about planning more U.S. automation to free up baristas. Rita McGrath, Associate Professor at Columbia Business School, talks about her book "Seeing Around Corners” and how shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points, can either create new, entrepreneurial opportunities or they can lead to devastating consequences. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Freelance Writer Samanth Subramanian explain why making new elements doesn't pay. And we Drive to the Close with Rebecca Felton, Senior Portfolio Manager at RiverFront Investment Group.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Listen for reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec cover the changing world of money, power and technology.&nbsp;You can watch and listen to Businessweek LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 2PM to 5PM ET:&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.&nbsp;

Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and editors.

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WeWork Valuation Seen Near $30 Billion, Starbucks CEO on Automation, Seeing Around Corners in Business

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In late January, the week before Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a $1.6 billion government commitment to fund a US magnet maker, bankers at his former financial services company, now run by his sons, were busy earning fees raising $1.5 billion more for the company from private investors.

The parallel deals have been questioned by Democratic lawmakers alleging possible conflicts of interest involving Lutnick and his sons. But a more basic set of questions has dogged the project: Can USA Rare Earth Inc., the company getting these public and private funds, actually produce the critical minerals and magnets the government needs to break China’s chokehold on global supplies?

For a closer look, we speak with Joe Deaux, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Corporate & Economic Statecraft.

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF
In late January, the week before Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a $1.6 billion government commitment to fund a US magnet maker, bankers at his former financial services company, now run by his sons, were busy earning fees raising $1.5 billion more for the company from private investors.
The parallel deals have been questioned by Democratic lawmakers alleging possible conflicts of interest involving Lutnick and his sons. But a more basic set of questions has dogged the project: Can USA Rare Earth Inc., the company getting these public and private funds, actually produce the critical minerals and magnets the government needs to break China&rsquo;s chokehold on global supplies?
For a closer look, we speak with Joe Deaux, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Corporate &amp; Economic Statecraft.

The Tiny Magnet Maker That Attracted $1.6 Billion From Lutnick

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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF

President Donald Trump said he would meet again with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November, following what he said was a successful summit in Washington that was seemingly light on concrete policy outcomes. Meanwhile, oil prices declined on tentative signs that talks between the US and Iran to reopen the world’s most important energy shipping route were progressing. 

On today's episode:

- Jennifer Welch, Chief Geoeconomics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics
- Mekala Krishnan, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute
- Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN
- Rudina Seseri, Founder & Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF
President Donald Trump said he would meet again with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November, following what he said was a successful summit in Washington that was seemingly light on concrete policy outcomes. Meanwhile, oil prices declined on tentative signs that talks between the US and Iran to reopen the world&rsquo;s most important energy shipping route were progressing.&nbsp;
On today's episode:
- Jennifer Welch, Chief Geoeconomics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics - Mekala Krishnan, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute - Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN - Rudina Seseri, Founder &amp; Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures

Trump Says He’ll Meet Xi Twice More This Year

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, 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 Businessweek Weekend - September 25th, 2026

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WeWork Valuation Seen Near $30 Billion, Starbucks CEO on Automation, Seeing Around Corners in Business

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