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When it comes to a united Ireland, economists might know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Except they’re not even sure of the price. On Free State, Dion and Joe consider the report which said a united Ireland could cost €20 million a year for 20 years and look at all it didn’t say.

Are these numbers being used to scare voters in the south by an establishment which fears becoming irrelevant in a united Ireland? Or do they show the need for a conversation that everyone can be part of? One commentator said Simon Harris knows where Fine Gael’s erogenous zones are and Joe and Dion wonder exactly what they could be and they also have news about some very special episodes

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump attacked by pro-life groups after abortion comments, The Rock refuses to endorse Biden, RFK staffer says goal is to help Trump, every new young billionaire is a nepo baby, Blackstone $10 billion housing takeover, Amazon admits AI grocery store was fake, Jesse Watters furious over $20 wage, Bibi vows Rafah invasion incoming, Elizabeth Warren says Israel committing genocide, Bibi Iran strike is begging for WW3.

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Spencer Snyder looks at how Billionaire funded Sports Stadiums are killing cities, James Li speaks with a real estate expert about what he calls the 'Death of the American Dream', and Max Alvarez speaks to an ER Doctor who worked in Gaza.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.

• In the US – a preview of U.S CPI and Retail sales data, and a look ahead to earnings from Adobe and Oracle.
• In the UK -  a look ahead to a major real estate conference on the French riveria

In Asia – a preview of Hon Hai and CATL earnings.

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On today's podcast:

(1) The Bank of England risks deepening the UK's recession if it doesn't pivot to interest rate cuts soon, its former chief economist Andy Haldane warned in an interview with Bloomberg Radio.

(2) Apple will face a European Union fine close to €500 million over the regulator's investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify on its platforms. 

(3) High-earning British bankers, lawyers and consultants are now some of the workers most vulnerable to trade shocks, according to the Resolution Foundation.

(4) Just months after setting a 2024 target for the S&P 500 Index, Goldman Sachs Group  strategists have boosted their forecast for a second time as the stock market eclipsed the significant 5,000 milestone this month.

(5) Thomas Heatherwick is one of the best known names in modern building design. He's behind Coal Drops Yard in London, Vessel and Little Island in New York - and the cauldron for the Olympic Flame in the 2012 London games. He's been speaking to us here on Bloomberg Radio about the need for more homes to be built in the UK and says he'd like to be involved in designing new social housing in Britain. 

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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.

On today's podcast:
(1) US President Joe Biden said he's pushing for a six-week pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow for the release of hostages, saying those conditions could lay the groundwork for broader peace.
(2) Bond traders have come more in line with the Federal Reserve's trajectory for the upcoming easing cycle. Strategists at Citigroup Inc. say what's missing now is traders hedging the risk of a very brief easing cycle followed by rate increases shortly thereafter.
(3) Arm Holdings soared again on Monday, extending a three-day rally that has driven its value up almost 100%, after a blockbuster earnings report last week showed artificial intelligence spending is bolstering sales.
(4) Regulatory reforms since the 2008 financial crisis cannot be blamed for the sharp discount in UK commercial bank valuations, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said.
(5) Britain isn't building enough homes and the shortage is about to get even worse. That's based on calculations by Bloomberg News of government population data and homebuilding targets from the biggest political parties, which suggests a shortfall of almost 100,000 homes a year over the next parliament when including pent up demand from years of missed targets. 

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The Times Briefing for the morning of Sunday 11th February.

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After starting his own law firm in the early 1990s, David J. Stern gains a reputation for churning out foreclosure cases. His biggest payday comes during the mortgage crisis, when millions of Americans lose their homes. Their loss is his gain. But when wronged homeowners begin to fight back, they’ll unravel the fraud at the heart of the system.

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Housing in the UK has become increasingly unaffordable during the last two decades, buying a home is an unattainable prospect for many in the country, and the challenges facing renters are now reaching a tipping point. And the rentier economy is not only freezing out housing tenants. Small, and sometimes large, businesses are also being priced out of these spaces, which is having a significant effect on the UK's cultural landscape.

Anoosh Chakelian, Britain editor at the New Statesman, is joined by Will Dunn, business editor, and Ellen Peirson-Hagger, assistant culture editor, to discuss the economics of the current housing market as well as the cultural and societal effects which are being felt up and down the country.

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Private rents are soaring, homes to rent are in steep decline, house building has stalled. No wonder young people are full of rage about their chances of getting onto the housing ladder.

On this week’s podcast Amol and Nick take a deep dive into what’s going wrong with housing in the UK – and what can be done to fix it.

They’re joined by Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, who will be tasked with fixing the housing crisis if Labour win the next general election. And they’re also joined by Ben Twomey, chief executive of Generation Rent, which campaigns to improve the housing system for young people.

Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.

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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.

The producers are Tom Smithard and Rufus Gray. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Studio direction from Jack Graysmark.

Krystal and Saagar discuss Netanyahu rejecting Biden's call for a two state solution, suspect arrested after shooting of three Palestinians, White House blames social media for economic concerns, home sales drop to decade low, AI breakthrough and Sam Altman, McGregor investigated after Ireland riot tweets, AIPAC caught trying to bribe challengers to Rashida Tlaib, RNC funding plummets, and George Santos accuses colleagues of adultery and corruption.

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The way the British government funds itself is complicated—ridden with fiscal drag and stealth levies. Everyone seems to hate the system for something, and there’s arguably a dire need for reform. That’s the case that was made by Institute for Fiscal Studies Director Paul Johnson during an episode of Merryn Talks Money this week. But what kind of changes are we talking about, and will they work? In this week’s special aftershow episode, Somerset Webb and senior reporter John Stepek unpack Johnson’s comments on the UK tax system and the changes he says are necessary to encourage growth across the country.

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