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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 15h

As Argentina's short-term interest rates soar today, here's Tuesday's Businessweek Daily on how Milei got here, trying to prevent a slump in the peso that would fuel inflation ahead of midterm elections on Oct. 26

Argentina Got in a Rut as Milei’s Political Capital Fell

Here’s why the US is talking about a bailout. Plus: Mall mogul Rick Caruso sees opportunity after Los Angeles fires.

www.bloomberg.com

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 17h

We wanted flying cars and got fabric seats. Here's @chafkin.bsky.social on why Tesla's new standard models and its larger ambitions are disappointing now

Why Tesla’s Cheaper Model Y Is a Disappointment

The pared-back car comes from a company falling behind in the EV race. Plus: African farmers’ opportunity.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 19h

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Josh Eidelson @josheidelson.bsky.social · 19h

Thrilled to receive this @sidneyhillman.bsky.social award for my @businessweek.bsky.social investigation on the dismembering of NIOSH. Grateful to everyone who makes this reporting possible. Wherever you work, please bring me your stories!

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

The Sidney Hillman Foundation @sidneyhillman.bsky.social · 21h

@josheidelson.bsky.social wins the October Sidney Award from the Sidney Hillman Foundation for exposing the devastating toll of Trump's cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, shucks!

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of national treasures here

John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, @clydehaberman.bsky.social “I really came into Zabar’s as a temporary assignment,” he told The New York Times in 2008. He never left. Instead, he became one of New York’s leading lox-smiths..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/d...

Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

www.nytimes.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 1d

Beautiful moon here today too. I couldn’t get a good picture on my run, but the clouds also spectacular.

Picture of a morning blue sky with a scattering of pink clouds above a power line and some trees.

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 3d

You can play Alphadots on Sundays!

I solved today's Alphadots in 56 seconds and used 1 plot. Think you can do better? Play now at bloomberg.com/alphadots

Sunday, Oct. 5
ALPHA
0:56 with 1 plot
You mastered today's puzzle!
Bloomberg
Alphadots

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 6d

How many billions is Taylor worth now? (Well, just ✌️) www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

a woman wearing a hat and red lipstick is making a peace sign with her hand .

ALT: a woman wearing a hat and red lipstick is making a peace sign with her hand .

media.tenor.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 6d

Taylor Swift is now worth $2.1 billion, up $1 billion from two years ago, when the Bloomberg Billionaires Index first outed her as a member of the three-commas club.

Taylor Swift Has a New Album and Another Billion Dollars

Sales from The Life of a Showgirl and its movie theater release party will add to her $2.1 billion.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 6d

And I assure you it's a coincidence that my daughter's favorite cover variation image is inside.

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 6d

In today's Businessweek Daily, we're proud to report Taylor Swift is now a multibillionaire. (That's $2.1 billion before "The Life of a Showgirl") 🎁 link

Taylor Swift Has a New Album and Another Billion Dollars

Sales from The Life of a Showgirl and its movie theater release party will add to her $2.1 billion.

www.bloomberg.com

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 6d

In today's Businessweek Daily, we're proud to report Taylor Swift is now a multibillionaire. (That's $2.1 billion before "The Life of a Showgirl") 🎁 link

Taylor Swift Has a New Album and Another Billion Dollars

Sales from The Life of a Showgirl and its movie theater release party will add to her $2.1 billion.

www.bloomberg.com

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 7d

If Russell Vought had escaped your attention so far, my Businessweek colleague @chafkin.bsky.social wrote a great profile earlier this year that gets into what exactly his whole deal is. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

The Real Mastermind Behind Trump’s Imperial Presidency

Elon Musk is the face of DOGE, but Russell Vought is the brains. He’s been planning such a crusade since well before Project 2025.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 7d

Today's Businessweek Daily is about the movie everyone is talking about, "One Battle After Another," and how it managed to meet the moment.

‘One Battle After Another’ Tosses a Molotov Cocktail Into the Megaplex

A film about political violence feels contemporary. Plus: 10 stocks to watch in the fourth quarter.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 7d

The comments on this are a wholesome delight.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

It's the season for generously buttered noodles, sprinkled with just a quarter cup of parsley for color and freshness, which are the perfect blank canvas for practically any stew or braise. nyti.ms/48Erd5a

A pot of generously buttered noodles, with parsley.

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

Any shock value of a government shutdown wore off years ago. Wes Kosova writes today in the Businessweek Daily about how this is all likely to go

Government Shutdowns Are Sadly Familiar Now

The most likely outcome: Essential services will continue until a predictable deal is struck.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

And don't forget you can get to Bloomberg's new game Alphadots from the newsletter (and here: www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad...)

Play Alphadots!
Our daily word puzzle with a plot twist.
Today’s clue is: Bond villain?
Play now!

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

Any shock value of a government shutdown wore off years ago. Wes Kosova writes today in the Businessweek Daily about how this is all likely to go

Government Shutdowns Are Sadly Familiar Now

The most likely outcome: Essential services will continue until a predictable deal is struck.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

This was fun, and not just because I got this close on one demographic.

Your guess: Margin D+68, 15.5% of voters
Actual: Margin D+68, 16% of voters

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

“You realize, ‘I can cut other things out of my life, but I cannot cut this butter out,’” Clarke said. “The world is on fire. We have butter and cheese.”

The Latest Little Luxury: Fancier, Fattier Butter

Elsewhere in the grocery store, shoppers are on the hunt for bargains. But sales of high-priced premium butter are growing.

www.bloomberg.com

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning -- here's a reminder that you can now play Alphadots! Or Businessweek Daily subscribers can play when the newsletter arrives later today.

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 9d

Bloomberg has a new daily game called Alphadots, and it’s a lot of fun if you like wordplay and charts. You can go to the website directly (www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad...) or we’ll have a link in the Businessweek Daily! 🙌

Alphadots: The Word Puzzle With a Plot Twist by Bloomberg

One clue, one chart, one hidden phrase. Solve a new puzzle every day.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 9d

Bloomberg has a new daily game called Alphadots, and it’s a lot of fun if you like wordplay and charts. You can go to the website directly (www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad...) or we’ll have a link in the Businessweek Daily! 🙌

Alphadots: The Word Puzzle With a Plot Twist by Bloomberg

One clue, one chart, one hidden phrase. Solve a new puzzle every day.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 9d

You can subscribe to the newsletter here (it’s still totally free):
www.bloomberg.com/account/news...

Businessweek Daily

Fresh perspectives on business, economics, politics and tech. Plus, the magazine’s best reporting, photography and illustrations.

www.bloomberg.com

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 9d

Bloomberg has a new daily game called Alphadots, and it’s a lot of fun if you like wordplay and charts. You can go to the website directly (www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad...) or we’ll have a link in the Businessweek Daily! 🙌

Alphadots: The Word Puzzle With a Plot Twist by Bloomberg

One clue, one chart, one hidden phrase. Solve a new puzzle every day.

www.bloomberg.com

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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 10d

Seen at a Queens street fair this afternoon: A barrel-chested guy in a “Hot Girls for Zohran” T-shirt

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 10d

Seen in a Queens diner this morning: A man wearing a T-shirt with a Curtis Sliwa portrait on it, in the style of the Shepard Fairey Obama Hope poster

Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Game 162 Day to all who celebrate. Baseball is the best.