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Romy Varghese
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Journalist at Bloomberg. NY native seeking a decent bagel. Views: solamente Romy.
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The first major elections since Donald Trump’s victory are poised to deliver signals to both parties ahead of next year’s midterms. By @alicia-diaz.bsky.social & Skylar Woodhouse. Gift link:
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What to Know About Elections in NY, NJ, Virginia and California
The first major elections since Donald Trump’s victory last November are poised to deliver signals to both parties ahead of next year’s midterms.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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A non-energy story from me: Your Christmas beer could be the latest casualty of the US government shutdown.

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Blame the US Shutdown for Missing the Newest Seasonal Craft Beers and Spirits
America will have to wait for the new creamy version of Magic Rabbit chocolate and peanut butter flavored whiskey.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Donald Trump has been buying millions of bonds, both from municipal governments and US companies who have been rocked by his sweeping changes. Read for free here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Embarks on $104 Million Bond-Buying Spree While in Office
President Donald Trump has bought hundreds of bonds since he returned to office, including those sold by US companies affected by the sweeping changes to federal policies he’s championed.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Confused about all those tariffs Trump imposed? My @bloomberg.com colleagues have compiled this very handy tracker. Check it out for free: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tru...
Tracking Every Trump Tariff and Its Economic Effect
Keeping up with the latest deals, which goods are being targeted by US tariffs and what the economic impacts are
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August 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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"Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it."
June 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The Trump administration plans to largely eliminate FEMA later this year. When a state gets hit by disaster, "the governor should be able to handle it," Trump said [gift link]
Trump Says FEMA Phaseout to Begin After Hurricane Season
President Donald Trump said his team will move forward with winding down much of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — but not until after a hurricane season that some projections show could be pa...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The National Hurricane Center has at least 4 empty positions for meteorologists, according to its website. But Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says it’s “fully staffed” + ready for storms. Story w/ @weathersullivan.bsky.social @alicia-diaz.bsky.social (free link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Lutnick Says Hurricane Center’s Fully Staffed Despite Key Vacancies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a congressional hearing that the US National Hurricane Center was fully staffed even though key positions are going unfilled as hurricane season begins.
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June 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Check out the annotated interview of Elon Musk by Mishal Husain of @bloomberg.com that touches on politics and Tesla as well as fighting Putin and other gems:
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Elon Musk on Political Spending: ‘I Think I’ve Done Enough’
At the Qatar Economic Forum, Elon Musk and Mishal Husain talk about the Tesla backlash, AI regulation and DOGE’s success rate.
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May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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How did Trump do in his first 100 days? @gregorykorte.com & @mniquette.bsky.social cut through the noise and took a look at the economic data. Read for free here:
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Trump Says He's Off to Best Start as President. The Economy Says Something Else
Trump’s second term begins with a decline in US GDP, while jobs and prices hold steady. On almost all fronts, the outlook is getting worse.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Congress is intent on raising the SALT cap, which would mean trade-offs like spending cuts. But our analysis shows increasing the limit would benefit only about 10% of taxpayers who itemize. Gift link here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congress Is Prioritizing a Tax Break That Few Americans Will Claim
Data shows that even in wealthy congressional districts, the average person isn’t much affected by the state and local tax deduction lawmakers are trying to boost.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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REI's U-turn -- good one by Olivia Raimonde >

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REI Says It Made a ‘Mistake’ by Endorsing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
The outdoor retailer’s CEO retracted its support in a video posted on social media.
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April 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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My colleague @laurenthal.bsky.social delivers another scoop on the latest impending blow to NOAA. Read for free here:
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US Weather Agency Websites Set to Vanish With Contract Cuts
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract, a move that could s...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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"Many of the hardest-hit communities are smaller towns where the local economy depends on federal jobs...The DC area ranks just 17th in the country by share of the labor force who are federal employees." By @patrickcsisson.bsky.social
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Local Governments Vie for Fired Federal Workers
State, county and city governments are eager to hire former federal agency staffers targeted in DOGE cuts. But matching worker skills to local needs is a challenge.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Fascinating examination of Irvine via this gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
The Secretive Billionaire Behind America’s Most Corporate City
Irvine is a seemingly normal place to live—except it’s a radical experiment in what happens when America’s richest real estate developer is virtually the only landlord in town.
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March 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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My colleague Mike Sasso writes about a housing trend that has negative implications for the US economy: the waning appeal of spec homes. Gift link here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Spec Homes Sitting on the Market Pose Potential Economic Drag
Builders might pull back on new housing construction as they try to clear their backlog.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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"Despite Trump’s embrace of Musk’s work to reshape the national budget, the president has continued to advocate for a certain federal aesthetic." by @kristoncapps.bsky.social Gift link here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Despite Cost-Cutting Moves, Trump Plans to Remake DC in His Style
The president is promising significant renovations to remake federal buildings in his own image, even as his administration is pushing to cut costs through mass firings.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Elon Musk's DOGE has 10 staffers at Social Security trying to find dead people, our @gregorykorte.com scoops:
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DOGE Has 10 Staffers at Social Security in Hunt for Dead People
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency now has 10 staffers at the Social Security Administration as the Trump White House looks for evidence to support its claim that there could be millions ...
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March 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Donald Trump said a lot in his record-setting speech to Congress last night. My colleague Mark Niquette fact-checked some of his notable quotes on the economy, inflation, tariffs and immigration. Check out his piece for free here:
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What Trump Said About the US Economy, Fact-Checked
Outlining goals for his second term, the president asserted his opinion on topics such as tariffs that aren't supported by economic indicators and research.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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It's usually a fool's errand to predict what Trump will say, but my colleagues Skylar Woodhouse & Stephanie Lai have some clues as they break down what to expect from his address to Congress tonight. Gift link here:
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Trump Addresses a Joint Session of Congress: What to Watch
The president is vowing a tariff war with allies, steep cuts to the federal workforce and a tough stance on Ukraine aid.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Many of these disclosures are "at odds with the upbeat tone some executives take publicly when describing their work with the White House."
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Corporate America’s Real Worries About Trump Are Buried in Annual Reports
Companies are telling their investors how President Donald Trump’s plan to radically remake the US government poses new risks to their businesses.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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"A fire-damaged battery pack can emit toxic gases or ignite days, weeks or months after a wildfire." by @toddwoody.bsky.social
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Inside the LA Fire Cleanup's Rush to Remove Tons of Toxic Rubble
The Trump administration is trying to complete a hazardous cleanup effort in a third of the time required for the previous, much smaller urban wildfire in the US.
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February 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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"It took Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a single phone call to get Donald Trump to back off — at least temporarily — from his threat of tariffs.
Canada’s Justin Trudeau needed two."
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‘You’ve Seen the Tweet, Right?’: Sheinbaum Aces Trump Playbook
It took Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a single phone call to get Donald Trump to back off — at least temporarily — from his threat of tariffs.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Greenlanders Reject Trump With 85% Majority Against Joining US
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com By Kati Pohjanpalo and Sara Sjolin
January 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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"How the California city handles the rise in ADUs will make it a key focus for other major metropolitan areas struggling with painful housing shortages."
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LA’s Backyard-Home Boom Offers Wildfire-Hit Residents New Option
After the fires, residents have sought out ADUs for temporary housing, with policymakers trying to fast-track even more construction.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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"Should recruiting become significantly more difficult, companies may opt to expand overseas to tap into talent there rather than grow domestically."
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Rattles H-1B Visa Workers Expecting a Baby
Ajay loves living in America, and he says until recently it felt like America loved having him.
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January 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM