Wall Street Week

In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of … chicken. Chicken occupies a unique position in the US diet, but issues facing the poultry industry illustrate wider points about the development of the US economy and the decisions being made about how it's structured and who benefits from it. So why has the chicken industry evolved in the way that it has? What’s been driving the price increases in eggs and meat? And what does it all say about things like inflation, the labor market and the nature of American capitalism? Check out Beak Capitalism on Odd Lots wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we ask whether the US should create its own sovereign wealth fund. Plus, a look inside the business of auto racing with the drivers, sponsors and engineers who help make Formula One one of the world's most-watched sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia, the chipmaker at the heart of an artificial intelligence boom, delivered a revenue forecast that failed to meet the highest expectations, suggesting that the company’s dizzying growth run has its limits. For reaction and analysis, Businessweek hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bloomberg Technology cohost Caroline Hyde, Bloomberg Intelligence senior semiconductor analyst Kunjan Sobhani, Bloomberg News equities reporter Ryan Vlastelica and Bloomberg News earnings reporter Redd Brown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.