Podcast: The great American fun shortage

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Welcome to the Saturday edition of Businessweek Daily, featuring the Everybody’s Business podcast. Let us know what you think by emailing the editor. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, click here to sign up. If you’ve found yourself bemoaning the soaring cost of concert tickets, or the extreme difficulty of getting your child into the sleepaway camp of your choice, or even the sense that the pins at your favorite bowling alley don’t fall the way they’re supposed to, it’s possible you’re experiencing an economic phenomenon that feels hard to quantify but is undeniably real: A shortage of fun. This week on Everybody’s Business, Bloomberg News wealth reporter Ben Steverman joins hosts Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith to explore why happiness in the US has been on the decline for more than a decade. Also this week on the podcast, we look at the state of the electric grid amid heat waves in North America and Europe that are sending power prices surging and pushing utilities to issue warnings. Bloomberg News energy reporter Naureen S. Malik says that although climate change and the aging grid are part of the problem, electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers has left power producers with less spare capacity. That means even a modest temperature spike can be enough to create a capacity crunch. Listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and the Bloomberg Terminal. Everybody's Business 404, Fun Not Found More Weekend Reads What to know about the parasite sickening people across the US. “Ziplink is now Froggle”: Here’s the story behind the fake AI ads that went viral. Which companies actually use AI? A new index has answers Trump’s policies are upending tourism worldwide. Nine charts show the impact. A sovereign wealth fund is a rare bipartisan issue, but the government can’t figure out how to make it happen. How Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump got a housing bill 99% done Still looking for a Messi sticker? Panini fans fear changes as its World Cup license moves to Fanatics. Listen: You need to be Novak or Serena to make money playing tennis. Big Take The Grueling Economics of Tennis CoverGirl stops chasing Generation Z to focus on women who grew up with the brand. Here are 10 companies to watch in the third-quarter, including makers of chips, chocolate and Barbie. Employees say they need mental health leave to avoid burning out. Employers say the growing number of absences is becoming harder to manage. Italian bike-parts pioneer Campagnolo once ruled the peloton at the Tour de France, but it’s now struggling to survive. Japan’s love of plastic is being tested by supply constraints. A $10 jar of tomato sauce is reason to celebrate: Shoppers can choose between quality and cost. Bloomberg Money: More Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren’t Rich Play Alphadots! Our daily word puzzle with a plot twist. Today’s clue: A question of style? Play now! We’re improving your newsletter experience, and we’d love your feedback. If something looks off, help us fine-tune your experience by reporting it here. Follow Us You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg’s Businessweek Daily newsletter. If a friend forwarded you this message, sign up here to get it in your inbox. Unsubscribe Bloomberg.com Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 |