This week, global and business leaders gathered in New Delhi for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum to discuss how the world is redrawing supply chains and investment plans in the face of geopolitical risks. And, in her new book former Canadian deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland and Former Treasury Secretary Yellen say that the US needs stronger economic ties with its allies. Plus, can storage technologies rescue battery factories built in the hopes of stronger EV adoption? Later, as inflation picks up in the US, the heartland feels the effects more severely.

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This week, Ford, JPMorgan and the state of Michigan team up to help domestic manufacturers turn new technology into factories and supply chains. And, hyperscalers and data centers are borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars to finance AI infrastructure, transforming the corporate bond market. Plus, can baby bonds actually narrow America’s wealth gap? Later, Alberta’s Grassy Mountain project has become a test of whether Canada can expand resource exports without reigniting old environmental conflicts.

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This week, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says AI’s productivity boost may be much larger than official economic data currently indicate. And, AI companies are largely in agreement that the technology needs guardrails, but the ethical implications of AI could also create new opportunities for liberal arts education. Plus, America is rebuilding a critical minerals supply chain after decades of Chinese dominance. Later, America’s shrinking college-age population is forcing universities to compete for fewer students.

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