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What Happens When Reese Witherspoon Calls?
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-22 16:20
Company Strategy & Leadership - Hello Sunshine sought an individual to lead film and television initiatives in 2016 [1] - The company emphasizes connection and sharing of like-minded ideas [2] - The company believes Reese Witherspoon's success is attributable to her exceptional qualities and work ethic, suggesting she would be successful in any era [3][4] Reese Witherspoon's Impact - Reese Witherspoon's capabilities are highly regarded, with confidence in her ability to achieve any goal she sets [3] - Reese Witherspoon is described as curious, intelligent, driven, and generous [3] - Reese Witherspoon's work ethic and energy are considered exceptional [3]
How North Korea Hid an IT Workforce Inside US Companies | Bloomberg Investigates
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-22 09:00
- I was born in South Korea. I read a lot and I was always drawing or painting. I really wasn't much of an outdoor kid.I'm not the girl who has ever dreamed of being part of an international spy ring or whatever it is. - 49-year-old Christina Chapman helped the North Korean government avoid sanctions. - Conspiring in a scheme to defraud the US.- Was running what they called a laptop farm. - Christina Chapman's laptop farm alone generated $17 million. - Computers started showing up at my house.I had no clue. ...
Can France Fix Its Debt Problem?
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-19 09:00
In 2019, France watched a national treasure go up in flames. Now, there's a fear that the structures holding up French politics are starting to catch. There is clearly a problem with French public finances.Further worsening of the budget deficit. France's political crisis deepened today. Most French citizens adore their nation's system of social safety nets, but those programs have become increasingly unsustainable.France has the Euro area's largest deficit, massive debt, and every attempt at reform has end ...
The Dangerous Feature in Tesla's Doors | Exclusive Preview
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-18 14:30
Safety Concerns - Tesla Cybertruck's design, lacking exterior handles and relying on a low voltage battery for door activation, hindered rescue efforts after a crash [2][3] - The lawsuit alleges Tesla's design choices created a foreseeable risk of occupants being trapped in case of fire after a crash [5] - Autopsies indicated the victims suffocated, suggesting they were alive after the initial impact but unable to escape [5][6] Legal and Liability - A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a fatal Cybertruck crash in Piedmont involving the deaths of three individuals [4] - Tesla denies responsibility, citing the conduct of others as a defense, while asserting its vehicles meet or exceed applicable safety standards [6] Incident Details - A Cybertruck crash resulted in the deaths of three young adults: Soren Dixon (19), Jack Nelson (20), and Krysta Tsukahara (19) [1][4] - The driver, Mr Dixon, was reportedly intoxicated and under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident [1] - The Cybertruck crashed into a tree after rounding a curve [1]
Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-17 19:27
This is the front of the iconic Disney lot. And if you look up, the seven dwarves. >> So, this is where the magic happens.>> Welcome to TV animation. >> Today, we're interviewing Dana Walton and one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, co-chair of Disney Entertainment. What do you think it's going to take to lead a 100-year-old company into the next century.Well, I think it's a lot of the things we're doing right now. understanding the consumer, being able to personalize experiences. We're serving fans ...
Inside China’s Controversial $167 Billion Mega-Dam | Exclusive Preview
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-17 17:01
Project Overview - China is planning to build the Yaxia Hydropower Project (Lower Yarlung Hydropower Project) at The Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, a project considered even more ambitious than the Three Gorges Dam [1][5] - The project aims to dominate hydropower generation, potentially becoming the world's largest individual source of energy [7][8] - Analysts are using social media, state television, and satellite images to understand the project's design due to limited official information [9] Engineering and Design - The project is envisioned as a diversion project, potentially consisting of a series of hydropower stations along the river, including upstream and downstream dams with underground tunnels [9][10] - The scale of the project is considered novel, with engineers potentially doubting the feasibility of building it in such a remote location [12] - The volume of water diverted will be similar to the discharge of a medium-sized river like the Rhine in Europe [11] Power Generation and Capacity - The project is expected to have an installed capacity of 60 gigawatts [8] - The Chinese government estimates the project will generate approximately 300 billion kilowatt hours per year, exceeding the UK's annual usage and about three times more than the Three Gorges Dam generates [8] Environmental and Geopolitical Considerations - The project is located in an earthquake-prone area, requiring tunneling through rising mountains [2] - The project could affect hundreds of millions of lives downstream in neighboring India and Bangladesh, potentially creating tensions over water resources [2] - The Great Bend is characterized by a significant elevation drop of about 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) over a 50 kilometer (31 miles) distance, making it the world's steepest and deepest canyon [5][6][7]
How North Korea Hid an IT Workforce Inside US Companies | Exclusive Preview
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-16 14:01
I was born in South Korea. I read a lot and I was always drawing or painting. I really wasn't much of an outdoor kid.I'm not the girl who has ever dreamed of being part of an international spiring or whatever it is. 49-year-old Christina Chapman helped the North Korean government avoid sanctions, >> conspiring in a scheme to defraud the US, >> running what they called a laptop farm. Christina Chapman's laptop farm alone generated $17 million.>> Computers started showing up at my house. I had no clue. >> Chr ...
The High Price of Clemency
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-15 09:00
I never expected I'd be part of a Ponzi. I never expected to lose money. You fantasize, you know, you fantasize about.Well, maybe I can buy a bigger house. Or maybe I can send my kids to private school and do things that, you know what I mean, you normally wouldn't do. But that made the pain more hard at the end.He said, "Safe, safe, safe. We are going gangbusters". This is all fake. Like, everything is fictitious.This is a story about a series of crimes that could have easily been prevented. When I found o ...
'Politics Can Be Brutal': Theresa May on Power and Populism | Leaders with Francine Lacqua
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-14 09:00
- I always said, when I was home secretary and then prime minister, one of the things I had to do was to learn about the things that I had to forget. Because, as a leader very often there are things you just cannot talk to somebody else about. I think you can never 100% relax because you never quite know when there's gonna be a phone call that you've got to respond to.Virtually every day brings tough moments. - Theresa Mary May has been duly elected to serve as a member for the said constituency. - Theresa ...
Theresa May's Biggest Regret as UK Prime Minister
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-12-13 17:00
I will shortly leave the job that it has been the honor of my life to hold. The second female prime minister, but certainly not the last. I do so with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love.What's your biggest regret actually for from your time as prime minister. Is there something that you wish you'd done differently or [music] not done. >> I think one of the challenges certainly that we see here for prime ministers is that you do have ...