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Odd Lots: How to Run One of London’s Most Popular Pubs (Podcast)

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As our listeners know, restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. So on our recent visit to London, we wanted to learn about the business of pubs. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, approximately two pubs a day have closed in England during the first quarter of 2026. Could pubs tell us something about larger trends in the British economy? And when it comes

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Energy Prices Pose Challenge for Travelers

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The Iran war, the Trump administration’s policies on immigration, energy-price volatility and economic uncertainties have added wrinkles to travel plans for many consumers in 2026. Yet BI’s proprietary survey data show resiliency in discretionary spending, at least for now, despite shifting preferences for how they plan to spend on travel and leisure activities. There may be some caveats to this in airlines, gaming, hotels and other segments of leisure. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst Jody Lurie joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss what’s in store for the rest of the year for UK and US travel. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Rubio Invites India’s Modi to Visit White House as Ties Improve

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday and invited him to visit the White House, as the two sides work to improve ties. Bloomberg News State Department Reporter Eric Martin joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss Rubio’s four-day visit to the world’s most-populous nation for talks with senior Indian officials on issues ranging from energy to regional security. (Source: Bloomberg)

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