Owl Talks is a new adventure where we try to highlight user's unique areas of interest and expertise to help everyone gain a more well rounded understanding of events, cultures, and experiences.
…
continue reading
Project Owl Productions Podcasts
Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead, plus insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
…
continue reading
This podcast is about surviving and thriving in today's modern workplace. Each episode offers a collection of techniques and skills to help you become more productive, take control over your present and future, and enjoy a balanced fulfilling life. Topics include time management, organization, career independence, health, influence, and achievement. Written and hosted by Steve Prentice, a specialist in organizational psychology, author, speaker and professional project manager. Steve has wri ...
…
continue reading
1
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - December 19th, 2025
1:25:22
1:25:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:25:22Featuring 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 iHeart…
…
continue reading
1
Justice Department Releases Large Tranche of Epstein Files
43:23
43:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:23Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The US Justice Department released files from investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a push that has had repercussions for prominent business leaders and politicians, including President Donald Trump. The disclosure came after Congress over…
…
continue reading
1
US Core CPI Eases to Four-Year Low in Shutdown-Hit Report
42:00
42:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:00Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Underlying US inflation rose in November at the slowest annual pace since early 2021, an unexpected improvement in a report muddled by the government shutdown. The core consumer price index, which excludes the often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 2.6% in November …
…
continue reading
1
NYC Power Broker to Help Guide Mamdani Transition
12:05
12:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:05Democratic Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, facing a deficit of as much as $10 billion in the next fiscal year, has named Sherif Soliman as New York City’s next budget director. The veteran of three previous mayoral administrations will oversee the Big Apple's $120 billion budget. The move comes less than a month after the Mamdani transition team announ…
…
continue reading
Family-owned-and-operated Feld Entertainment is a leading producer and presenter of live touring family entertainment experiences. The company's properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment h…
…
continue reading
1
Wall Street Hit by Tech Rout as AI Winners Tumble
31:07
31:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:07Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Volatility lashed Wall Street, pushing high-valuation technology shares and crypto lower while bonds pared losses after a senior Federal Reserve official signaled room for rate cuts. A tech rout hit stocks amid growing skepticism about the artificial-intelligence trade. Nvidia Co…
…
continue reading
1
MARA CEO Thiel Remains Confident in Bitcoin Amid Downtown
11:57
11:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:57Bitcoin is headed for the fourth annual decline in its history, and the first one that didn’t coincide with a major scandal or industry meltdown. While the latest decline is a much milder correction than in the previous three down years, it’s happened against a vastly different backdrop. Since the last major crypto crash in 2022, institutional adop…
…
continue reading
1
Kushner’s Affinity Withdraws From Warner Bros. Takeover Battle
41:36
41:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:36Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners is exiting from the takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The private equity firm this month emerged as a participant in Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile bid for Warner Bros., which valued the media and entertainment company at $108.4…
…
continue reading
The cost of celebrating Christmas is climbing again. Now in its 42nd year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (PNC CPI) reveals that the cost of the gifts from the classic holiday carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" has risen 4.5% compared to last year, outpacing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (BLS CPI) October year-over-year read…
…
continue reading
1
Wall Street Traders on Hold in Run-Up to Jobs Data
32:19
32:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:19Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The last full trading week of 2025 started with stocks, bonds and the dollar wavering as Wall Street geared up for key economic data that will help shape the Federal Reserve rate outlook. On the eve of the jobs report, the S&P 500 closed mildly lower. A renewed tech slide saw Bro…
…
continue reading
1
UiPath Sees Continued Strength as AI Tools Sharpen
9:16
9:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:16UiPath is a leader in agentic automation, empowering enterprises to harness the potential of AI agents to autonomously execute and optimize complex business processes. The company says its platform combines controlled agency, developer flexibility, and seamless integration to help organizations scale agentic automation safely and confidently, and t…
…
continue reading
1
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - December 12th, 2025
1:16:56
1:16:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:56Featuring 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 iHeart…
…
continue reading
1
Stocks Tumble as Year’s Winning AI Bets Take a Hit
36:12
36:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:12Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Wall Street traders took profits on the year’s biggest artificial intelligence winners, dragging global gauges back from the brink of record highs. Longer-dated bond yields climbed. A disappointing sales outlook from Broadcom Inc. sent the chipmaker tumbling 11% and weighed on ri…
…
continue reading
1
Aptera Eyes Mass Production of Unique Solar Car
12:03
12:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:03Aptera Motors Corp. was formed in 2019. The company's principal business is the development, production, and distribution of energy efficient solar-powered, battery-electric vehicles. Management anticipates that the Aptera vehicle will provide up to an estimated 40 miles per day and 11,000 miles per year of solar powered driving by collecting energ…
…
continue reading
1
Trump’s Warner Bros. Meddling Pushes Limits of Executive Power
41:49
41:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:49Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hollywood has a rich history of personal vendettas, political discord and uncertain loyalties shaping the industry. It just usually doesn’t involve the US president. Donald Trump’s declaration that he will involve himself in the proposed sale of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has th…
…
continue reading
1
Lifeway Foods Expands Reach With Walmart Pact
8:24
8:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:24Lifeway Foods is America's leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the company also produces a variety of cheeses as well as a line of products for kids. Lifeway's fermented dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates,…
…
continue reading
1
Fed Cuts Rates With Three Dissents, Projects One Cut in 2026
47:21
47:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:21Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Federal Reserve officials delivered a third consecutive interest-rate reduction and maintained their outlook for just one cut in 2026. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 Wednesday to lower the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.5%-3.75%. It a…
…
continue reading
1
Critical Section of Real Estate in Focus for Wealth Managers
8:20
8:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:20Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) is the global private real estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. Considered one of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, the company boasts 17 offices throughout the US, Europe and Asia that house regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals w…
…
continue reading
1
SpaceX Said to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion
30:18
30:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:18Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise significantly more than $30 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a transaction that would make it the biggest listing of all time. The Elon Musk-led company is targeting a valua…
…
continue reading
1
Former Jamba Juice CEO on Building a Culture for Success
11:45
11:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:45James D. White is a seasoned corporate leader with over thirty years' experience in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. As CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008–2016, he led the successful turnaround and transformation of the company. He is an experienced corporate director and adviser with twenty years of experience serving on more th…
…
continue reading
1
Paramount Ups Battle for Warner Bros. With Hostile Bid
34:25
34:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:25Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The fight over the future of Hollywood just got nastier. Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warne…
…
continue reading
1
New Hope for People Battling With Depression
11:42
11:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:42Compass Pathways is a mental health care company developing new treatments for people who haven’t responded to existing medications and continue to struggle with their mental health. The company was the first to report successful Phase 3 clinical trial results for a psychedelic treatment, known as COMP360 psilocybin, for treatment-resistant depress…
…
continue reading
1
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - December 5th, 2025
1:14:08
1:14:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:08Featuring 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 iHeart…
…
continue reading
1
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in Historic $72 Billion Deal
37:57
37:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:57Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Netflix Inc. agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., marking a seismic shift in the entertainment business as a Silicon Valley-bred streaming giant tries to swallow one of Hollywood’s oldest and most revered studios. Under terms of the deal announced Friday, Warner B…
…
continue reading
1
NIH Backs Leading Cardiologist's Work on Women's Heart Health
8:37
8:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:37Dr. Nupoor Narula, MD, MSc is the Bruce Lerman Clinical Scholar, cardiologist, and Director of the Cardiology Vascular Laboratory and Women’s Heart Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. An NIH-funded physician-investigator, her clinical and research interests include genetic aortic diseases and aortic aneurysms and dissections, with a special emphasis…
…
continue reading
1
Zuckerberg Plans to Cut Metaverse Group's Budget Up to 30%
35:57
35:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:57Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook Inc. Executives are considering poten…
…
continue reading
1
CraftCo. CEO on the Alcohol Business Outlook
11:35
11:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:35Holland, Michigan-based CraftCo. Brands has a diverse portfolio of craft spirits comprised of more than 30 spirits and liqueurs across the bourbon, gin, vodka, rye, and ready-to-drink categories. However, Bloomberg Intelligence notes that the use of weight-loss drugs stand to deepen alcohol's demand slump in the US and Europe, as moderation and wel…
…
continue reading
1
Payrolls at US Companies Fall by Most Since 2023, ADP Says
36:29
36:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:29Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US companies shed payrolls in November by the most since early 2023, adding to concerns about a more pronounced weakening in the labor market. Private-sector payrolls decreased by 32,000, according to ADP Research data released Wednesday. Payrolls have now fallen four times in th…
…
continue reading
1
Family Offices Look to Next Generation of Investors
8:27
8:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:27New research from Bank of America Private Bank offers a rare look at how the world’s wealthiest families are preparing for a major generational handover, as nearly 60% expect a leadership transition within the next decade, and how next-gen leaders are reshaping investing, philanthropy, and innovation. The Bank of America Family Office Study capture…
…
continue reading
1
Crypto Firm Tied to Trumps Sees Shares Sink as Lockup Ends
32:41
32:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:41Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. American Bitcoin Corp. stock plunged on Tuesday after restricted shares of the crypto miner co-founded by Eric Trump were freed up to be traded. The selloff was swift. Shares lost more than half of their value in less than 30 minutes as the equity lockup expired, triggering repea…
…
continue reading
1
Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry on Battling Global Cyber Threats
12:02
12:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:02Cybersecurity giant Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. Many of the world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. The company says its "Zero Trust Exch…
…
continue reading
1
Stock Rally Takes a Break as Crypto World Gets Hit
35:35
35:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:35Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The start of a historically strong month on Wall Street saw stocks falling as traders shunned riskier corners of the market amid a selloff in cryptocurrencies. A rout in Japanese debt rippled through global bonds. Caution prevailed after a rally that drove the S&P 500 to its long…
…
continue reading
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. On this special edition of the show following Thanksgiving, Carol Massar and Vonnie Quinn discuss the day's trade, the state of the consumer and more. Today's show features: Dan O'Connell, CEO of Front Natalie Kotlyar Managing Principal & National Retail Consumer Products Industr…
…
continue reading
1
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - November 28th, 2025
1:16:58
1:16:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:58Featuring 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 iHeart…
…
continue reading
1
ACI Worldwide Raises Guidance, Commits to Digital Assets
11:55
11:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:55ACI Worldwide, an innovator in global payments technology, delivers software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernizing their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. In addition to reporting strong third-quarter and year-to-date results…
…
continue reading
1
Russians Are Now Feeling Real Economic Pain From Putin’s War
31:49
31:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:49Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives. Dozens of regions in central and southern Russia are now feeling the war’s proximity as drones and someti…
…
continue reading
1
HSBC's Oden on Private Markets, Women and Wealth
8:41
8:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:41A new HSBC report launched in collaboration with Know Your Value called "The Giving Shift: Global Living, Local Giving," shows a powerful transformation in how women across the US are building wealth and giving back. Moving away from performative, prestige-driven philanthropy, this new generation of women is ushering in a personal, grounded approac…
…
continue reading
1
Hassett Emerges as Frontrunner in Trump Fed Chair Audition
41:10
41:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:10Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is seen by advisers and allies of President Donald Trump as the frontrunner to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter, as the search for a new central bank leader enters its fina…
…
continue reading
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK) last week outlined its long-term growth strategy and financial outlook at its 2025 Investor Day. Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown, CFO Erica Gessert, and other executives detailed how the company has fundamentally rewired its business over the last three years and is leading the reinvention of flexible work in the AI era.…
…
continue reading
1
Trump Says He’ll Visit China; Xi Presses US Leader on Taiwan
30:42
30:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:42Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held their first talks since agreeing to a tariff truce last month, discussing trade, Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump said the telephone call was “very good” and that the leaders spoke about purch…
…
continue reading
1
ConnectOne Bank CEO Remains Bullish Amid Economic Risks
10:58
10:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:58Frank Sorrentino III is Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank (CNOB), which has banking offices across New Jersey, New York and South Florida. Mr. Sorrentino and other Bergen County civic and business leaders founded the bank to serve local residents and businesses by providing personalized community banking services. Mr. Sorrentino is responsible fo…
…
continue reading
1
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - November 21st, 2025
1:16:59
1:16:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:59Featuring 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 iHeart…
…
continue reading
1
Trump Says He’d ‘Feel Very Comfortable’ Living in Mamdani’s NYC
37:48
37:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:48Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Donald Trump said he wants to see Zohran Mamdani succeed, saying after a highly anticipated sit-down that he’d “feel very comfortable” living in a New York run by the mayor-elect and that he doesn’t anticipate cutting off funding for the country’s most populous city. “I…
…
continue reading
1
Biomechatronics Pioneer on Meeting the Needs of Women Patients
8:38
8:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:38Hugh Herr is a driving force behind the creation of bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. His revolutionary work is in the emerging field of "Biomechatronics," a technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics. A double amputee himself, he is responsible for breakthrough advances in bionic limbs that provide greate…
…
continue reading
1
Blue Owl Money Machine Sputters in Face of Private Credit Cracks
40:33
40:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:33Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s Craig Packer has been something of a mainstay on the New York Stock Exchange in recent years, ringing the opening bell multiple times to toast the private credit giant’s public funds.On Wednesday, minutes after the market opened, his mood was anything but …
…
continue reading
1
BioRender CEO on Anthropic Deal, AI for Complex Imagery
8:15
8:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:15BioRender is a leading AI-powered platform for scientific communication. It is designed to bridge communication gaps across specialties, roles, and decision-makers that slow scientific discovery. By combining figure creation, presentations, graphing, analysis, and collaborative whiteboarding, it reduces the need for fragmented design and illustrati…
…
continue reading
1
Nvidia Gives Strong Forecast, Countering Fears of AI Bubble
43:29
43:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:29Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, helping counter concern that a global surge in AI spending is poised to fizzle. Sales will be about $65 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through January, the ch…
…
continue reading
1
Farmgirl Flowers CEO on the Challenges of Bootstrapping
11:58
11:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:58Farmgirl Flowers was launched back in 2010 as a one-woman-show when founder and CEO Christina Stembel began working from her dining room table with a vision to change the way people buy flowers online. Her company says its burlap-wrapped bouquets and vase arrangements are "designed to make recipients feel seen, loved, and celebrated." Now as the co…
…
continue reading
1
Stocks Fall Before Nvidia’s High-Stakes AI Results
37:24
37:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:24Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. A selloff in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to their longest slide since August, underscoring the American market’s narrow reliance on a handful of growth giants. The S&P 500 lost almost 1%, falling for a fourth straight day. In the run-up to Nvidia Corp.’s…
…
continue reading
1
Beauty Product Boom Lifts Sally to Highest Since 2023
6:16
6:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:16Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) is a global distributor and retailer of professional beauty products with revenues of $3.7 billion annually. Through the Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses, the company sells and distributes through over 4,000 stores, including approximately 132 franchised units, throughout the United Stat…
…
continue reading