It’s a busy week for the Federal Reserve, between Trump’s nomination of a new vice chair for supervision on Monday and an anticipated rate decision on Wednesday. 

 

To unpack all the news, host Saleha Mohsin sits down with former Fed and Treasury official Randy Quarles to talk about regulation, DOGE and Trump’s approach to the Fed.

It&rsquo;s a busy week for the Federal Reserve, between Trump&rsquo;s nomination of a new vice chair for supervision on Monday and an anticipated rate decision on Wednesday.&nbsp;
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To unpack all the news, host Saleha Mohsin sits down with former Fed and Treasury official Randy Quarles to talk about regulation, DOGE and Trump&rsquo;s approach to the Fed.

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Decoding the Fed With Randy Quarles

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Listen to the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. 

Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market.

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Listen to the new <a href="https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir" data-destination="https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir">Stock Movers Podcast</a> from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market. <a href="https://apple.co/4kJ43ON" data-destination="https://apple.co/4kJ43ON">Listen on Apple:</a> <a href="https://apple.co/4kJ43ON" data-destination="rte:bind">https://apple.co/4kJ43ON</a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6" data-destination="https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6">Listen on Spotify:</a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6" data-destination="rte:bind">https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6</a> <a href="https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir" data-destination="https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir">Listen on other platforms:</a> <a href="https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir" data-destination="rte:bind">https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir</a>

Introducing: Stock Movers

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Tuition at US colleges and universities is higher than ever. But an exclusive new Bloomberg analysis reveals that the cost of a four-year degree is particularly burdensome for middle class students and their families. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero join David Gura to break down the real cost of attending the most selective colleges and universities in the US — and how that cost changes depending on how much a family makes.

Read more: Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000

Tuition at US colleges and universities is higher than ever. But an exclusive new Bloomberg analysis reveals that the cost of a four-year degree is particularly burdensome for middle class students and their families.&nbsp; On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero join David Gura to break down the real cost of attending the most selective colleges and universities in the US &mdash; and how that cost changes depending on how much a family makes. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-college-cost-middle-class-squeeze/?srnd=undefined">Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000</a>

Top Colleges Are Too Costly — Even for Parents Making $300K

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For decades, workers, disability advocates and employers have debated a program called 14(c), a section of employment law that lets companies pay certain employees with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. Proponents say the program provides opportunities for people who might not find them elsewhere. Critics say it’s exploitative and stigmatizing. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg senior reporter Josh Eidelson joins host Sarah Holder to dig into the debate over subminimum wage and the future of the program under President Trump.

Read more: It’s Legal to Pay US Workers With Disabilities as Little as 25¢ an Hour

For decades, workers, disability advocates and employers have debated a program called 14(c), a section of employment law that lets companies pay certain employees with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. Proponents say the program provides opportunities for people who might not find them elsewhere. Critics say it&rsquo;s exploitative and stigmatizing.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg senior reporter Josh Eidelson joins host Sarah Holder to dig into the debate over subminimum wage and the future of the program under President Trump.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-17/many-americans-with-disabilities-make-less-than-minimum-wage?srnd=undefined">It&rsquo;s Legal to Pay US Workers With Disabilities as Little as 25&cent; an Hour</a>

The Americans With Disabilities Making Under Minimum Wage

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Decoding the Fed With Randy Quarles

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