Here's Why
Alix Steel and Paul Sweeney harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to provide company and industry research.
Bloomberg
Show overview
Here's Why has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 110 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 8 min and 9 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Bloomberg.
From the publisher
Here's Why: Where we explain one news story in just a few minutes with help from our experts at Bloomberg.
Latest Episodes
View all 110 episodesHere's Why Heatwaves Spell Trouble for Power Networks
Here's Why Cheap AI Won't Last
Here's Why Trump's Policies Have Weakened US Pandemic Readiness
Here's Why This World Cup Is a Political Minefield
Here’s Why a Debt Doom Loop Is Brewing
Here's Why Alcohol Companies Face A Sobering Reality
Here’s Why AI Stocks Are Outpacing Economic Reality
Here’s Why The US And China Struggle To Play Nice
Here’s Why the US Might Expand Its Dollar Safety Net
Here's Why Untangling Global Shipping Will Take Months
Here’s Why Some AI Might Be Too Dangerous To Release
Here's Why Retail Investors Are Fleeing Private Credit
Here's Why Buying Silver Is a Tricky Trade
After a blistering rally in 2025, the price of silver has seen major volatility so far in 2026. While investors are questioning the value of buying gold as a haven trade, silver's strengths and weaknesses are more complex. Our reporter Charlie Wells joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's Why the Iran War Resets the Energy Transition
The war in the Middle East has roiled oil and gas markets. The unrest and price spikes are another argument for why renewable energy like solar and wind — produced at home and insulated from external tensions — is a more secure bet. But experts warn that the picture is more complicated. Our senior climate reporter and host of the 'Zero' podcast, Akshat Rathi, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's Why the Iran War Is Prompting a Safe Haven Rethink
In times of geopolitical turmoil, investors look for somewhere safe to put their money. US President Donald Trump's trade war helped to fuel a record rally for gold in 2025, but the Iran war is pushing investors to shelter in different places. Joe Weisenthal from Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's Why the Iran War Could Hinge on Missile Math
After an initial shock, the Iran war is now moving into a more sustained campaign by the US, Israel and the Islamic Republic. The pace of strikes has raised questions about the firepower needed to continue the attacks, and maintain defenses across the Middle East. Becca Wasser, Defense Lead at Bloomberg Economics joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here’s Why Dubai’s Global Reputation Is Under Threat
The United Arab Emirates’ twin hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have transformed themselves into global financial centres built on a bedrock of safety, stability and proximity to deep pools of capital. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar joins Stephen to explain why Iran’s attacks, which saw missiles fired at the emirates, have come as a jarring reminder of their geography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here’s Why the Supreme Court Didn’t Settle the Tariff Debate
The US Supreme Court's decision to strike down much of President Trump's tariff agenda has left many questioning what happens next. Issues such as refunds, and the legal basis for the President's new tariffs will still need to be resolved. Our Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's Why AI Is Fueling a Borrowing Boom
The world's biggest technology companies are expected to spend $4 trillion on artificial intelligence by 2030. To pay for it, they're borrowing hundreds of billion of dollars a year. What does that mean for these companies, and for markets? Bloomberg's Markets Live Strategist Skylar Montgomery Koning joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's Why Canada is Pushing an Alternative to Trump's World
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has directed some of his harshest criticism at America’s closest neighbor: Canada. Tariff threats, talk of making it the 51st state and pointed barbs have prompted the country’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to argue for a new approach to global trade and diplomacy. David Gura, host of Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.