Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.
Latest episodes
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In the age of AI Microsoft plans to offer buyouts to it's workers
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Microsoft is offering buyouts to thousands of its workers amid workforce changes in the AI era. For more, KCBS radio news anchor spoke w…
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JetBlue facing disadvantages with shaky investor support and high debt
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Irene Garcia Perez. It's been a rough year for JetBlue Airways as the aviation industry as a…
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Live Nation is facing backlash for monopolizing live music and ticket commerce
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Leah Nylen. Even after a federal antitrust settlement, entertainment giant Live Nation is stil…
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Netflix exhibits slowest rate of revenue growth in 3 years
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Netflix is the world's leading online TV network but there's been some concern over whether the company has hit a slump. For more, KCBS…
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US Power grid operators are sounding the alarm over supply strain
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Power-grid operators in the US are sounding the alarm over electrical supply strain that's extending into typically low-demand seasons.…
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Beef prices have sharply risen in the past few years
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Deena Shanker. Beef prices have risen significantly over the past few years, the price of ground beef increasing…
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Inflation on energy is raising prices of U.S. commodities
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Jeff Sparshott. The sharp spike in energy prices is leading to rising costs across the U.S. Th…
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Entry-level job market approaching potential hiring boom
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Taylor Nicole Rogers. Is there hope on the horizon for early-career job-seekers? Young people…
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Despite consistent high inflation rates, American consumers continue buying
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Jeffery Sparshott, U.S. Economy Reporter for Bloomberg News. Inflation and rising consumer prices for Amer…
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Parents are finding the search for a pediatrician to be difficult
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Ike Swetlitz. Parents looking for a pediatrician may find it more difficult these days. Issues…
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Meta's newly released Muse Wonder AI expected to be its most capable agent
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Riley Griffin. Meta has launched its Muse Wonder AI platform and the company says its capabili…
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How an overlooked email led to shipments of U.S. military components in China
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Anthony Capaccio. The Pentagon and the State Department are investigating how a shipment of s…
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Xbox games like Call of Duty could be turned into film and TV by Microsoft
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio. Microsoft is taking its Xbox gaming unit to the next level with a foray i…
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New Ring smart lock for homes includes fix for potential battery issues
Amazon's Ring brand is preparing to drop its first smart lock, that won't be sidelined by a dead battery. For a closer look at this, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Chris…
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Paramount Skydance closed $110B acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery
This is our daily Tech and Business report. Paramount completed its merger with Warner Brothers Discovery, forming Skydance. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg's Chr…
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New startup allows AI to diagnose and treat acne cases, with limited physician oversight
An artificial intelligence-based healthcare startup received the green light to begin prescribing acne medications to patients in Utah. For a closer look at this, KCBS' Jason Brook…
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ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) housing is trending to battle lack of housing
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Dina Katgara. There's a new trend that's helping ease housing shortages and the hi…
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Student loans are to blame as reason why some Americans struggle monetarily
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Liam Knox. Millions of Americans are having difficulty affording things like gas,…
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Amongst rising fear about AI, idea of 'kill-switch' gains popularity
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. With a plethora of AI experts declaring that the technology has the potential to destroy humanity within the next few years, many are an…
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Prediction market platform Polymarket is revamping leadership
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Prediction market platform Polymarket is revamping it's leadership team. Former Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Mantil is now head of institu…