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Russ Buettner, investigative reporter for the New York Times, explains how President Trump and his family has profited off the presidency in his second term.
Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss his 'Theory of Trump' as the second year of President Trump's second term begins.
Acemoglu argues that most of the administration’s actions — including crypto dealings, the appointment of unqualified allies to high-level positions, unconstitutional deportations and National Guard deployments, and the ouster of a Latin American head of state
— all follow a certain logic, as President Trump looks to expand executive power. Acemoglu speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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Daron Acemoglu is an MIT Institute Professor in Economics at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), renowned for his influential work in political economy, economic development, and technology's impact on society, co-authoring seminal books like Why Nations Fail and a recent Nobel laureate for his research on institutions and prosperity. He holds the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics title, focusing on how political power shapes inclusive vs. extractive institutions, affecting national wealth
What factors could drive global markets in 2026 – and how should investors think about hedging their exposure? Kunal Shah, co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International and global co-head of the Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities business, discusses with Chris Hussey.
Recorded on January 14, 2026.
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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Morgan Stanley Investment, Management’s Andrew Slimmon, Scotiabank’s Andrew Weisel, Monness Crespi Hardt & Co’s Brian White, Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, Neuberger Berman’s Jeff Blazek, Needham & Company’s Laura Martin, Evercore’s Nicholas Amicucci, Mizuho Securities USA’s Dan Kolev, AlixPartners’ Simon Freakley, McKinsey Global Institute’s Chris Bradley, UFC’s Dana White.