Tictoc By Bloomberg

A political storm is brewing in Canada that threatens the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Allegations of lies, fraud and corruption have struck at the heart of his inner circle just as he's getting ready to run for reelection. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Canadian government reporter Josh Wingrove on what the charges mean for Canada's future and what they say about its past. FOLLOW UP Josh's latest report: Trudeau Stares Into Abyss After Former AG’s Explosive Testimony You can follow Josh at: @josh_wingrove  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

President Trump's former personal lawyer testified in front of Congress Wednesday. Michael Cohen, who soon is going to jail for previously lying to Congress, detailed what he claimed to hear and see during his time handling Trump's personal matters for over a decade. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Shannon Pettypiece on the claims Cohen has made and what they mean for the president. FOLLOW UP Shannon's latest report: Trump's Shifting Net Worth May Bear Clues for Investigators You can follow Shannon at: @spettypi  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Over the past few years, millions of Americans have signed up for consumer DNA testing. It's an easy process that many hope will help them identity where their ancestors came from. But as Bloomberg's Kristen V. Brown tells David Meyers, what many are also doing is legally, yet unknowingly, exposing their genetic data to law enforcement agencies--possibly opening a Pandora's Box of privacy. FOLLOW UP Kristen's latest report: No One Is Safeguarding Your DNA You can follow Kristen at: @kristenvbrown ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

The stage is set for the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jung Un. It will be the leaders first face-to-face since last June's historic meeting. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's White House reporter traveling with the president Justin Sink on what to expect from the summit. FOLLOW UP Justin's latest report: Get Trump Alone: Kim Jong Un’s Game Plan Ahead of the Vietnam Summit You can follow Justin at: @justinsink  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Several unexpected storylines have emerged throughout this awards season. It all comes to a close Sunday with the 91st annual Academy Awards. TicToc's Jennifer Zabasajja and Andrew Mach speak to Bloomberg's Anousha Sakoui about what to expect from this year's show. FOLLOW UP Anousha's latest report: ‘Inclusion Riders’ Make Inroads a Year After Star Turn on Oscars You can follow Anousha at: @anoushasakoui ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Practically from the moment Donald Trump was elected, the committee tasked with planning and raising money for his inauguration went to work. In a short amount of time that committee put on a party, as well as raised an amount of money, that D.C. had never seen before. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Caleb Melby about the serious questions now being asked about those who ran the committee and how they spent the money. FOLLOW UP Caleb's latest report: Trump’s Inaugural Team Scrambled to Defend Staff and Record Haul You can follow Caleb at: @CalebMelby  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Alexis Ohanian holds the title of chairman and co-founder of Reddit. But the title he's most proud of is dad. That's why he has become one of the most outspoken advocates for paid paternity leave. TicToc's Alexis Benveniste recently spoke to Ohanian who detailed his goals for the movement. FOLLOW UP You can follow Alexis at: @alexisohanian ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

For millions of Americans, tax season might be a pain, but it's one that typically comes with a refund that many families depended on. But this year that pain is coming with a big surprise. Rather than a refund, many are actually getting a tax bill instead. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg tax reporter Ben Steverman on why this is happening despite the tax code overhaul that lowered rates for most Americans. FOLLOW UP Ben's latest report: Fear of Filing? Some Taxpayers Finding Tax Bills, Not Refunds You can follow Ben at: @BSteverman  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the U.S. border in a bid to unlock money to build his wall. The constitutionality of the move was immediately challenged. Andrew Barden speaks to Anna Edgerton about how Trump hopes to build his wall, and how his opponents hope to tear the plans down. FOLLOW UP Anna's latest report: Trump Signs Spending Bill and Declares Emergency to Build Wall You can follow Anna at: @annaedge4 ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

For over a century the New England Confectionery Company, better known as NECCO, had been making those iconic Valentine's Day candies with messages like "BE MINE" and "MISS YOU." But after abruptly closing its doors last year, the supply of those chalky candies seemed in doubt. David Meyers speaks to TicToc's Alexis Benveniste on how companies across the country are fighting to fill the hole in America's heart-candy desires. FOLLOW UP Alexis's latest report: There’s a War Raging Over Valentine’s Day Profits You can follow Alexis at: @apbenven  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

All too often we hear the words "diversity" and "inclusion" brought up as pillars to help corporate America improve workplace culture. But for as much as we hear the words uttered, signs of progress is scant among some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. Jennifer Zabasajja speaks to Bloomberg's Jordyn Holman who explains the reason behind that is because these companies are trying to protect trade secrets. FOLLOW UP Jordyn's latest report: Silicon Valley Is Using Trade Secrets to Hide Its Race Problem You can follow Jordyn at: @JordynJournals  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

On February 12, 2009 a late-night seemingly routine passenger flight ended in disaster. The Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash left 50 people dead and left investigators with countless questions. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's aviation safety reporter Alan Levin on how the families of those lost 10 years ago mobilized and helped usher in a decade of unprecedented safety in aviation. FOLLOW UP Alan's latest report: How One Crash 10 Years Ago Helped Keep 90 Million Flights Safe You can follow Alan at: @AlanLevin1 ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

After a record-setting 35 day partial shutdown, the clock is once again ticking on Capitol Hill. Negotiations fell apart over the weekend and now leaders from the House and Senate are scrambling to salvage a deal. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's national political reporter Sahil Kapur on the issue holding up the negotiations: the number and purpose of immigration detention beds. FOLLOW UP Sahil's latest report: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Announces She's Running for President in 2020 You can follow Sahil at: @sahilkapur ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

In a stunning blog post by the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos directly accuses the publisher of the notorious grocery store tabloid The National Enquire of attempted blackmail. If that wasn't crazy enough, some of the theories surrounding the reasons for the blackmail trace back to the death of Jamal Khashoggi and even to the White House. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Chief Content Officer Marty Schenker, who helps unpack the details behind the blackmail of Jeff Bezos. FOLLOW UP Marty's latest report: Bezos and Trump Proxy War Intensifies You can follow Marty at:  @mschenker ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

The Green New Deal has long been the centerpiece of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rise to power. But the details behind her proposal to address serious environmental concerns have long been unclear. Until now. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's energy and environmental policy reporter in Washington Jennifer Dlouhy on just what is in the deal and what chances it has of becoming a reality. FOLLOW UP Jennifer's latest report: Pelosi Stops Short of Endorsing Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Green New Deal’ You can follow Jennifer at:  @jendlouhyhc ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

Over a year ago, President Donald Trump stood shoulder-to-shoulder in an empty Wisconsin field with one of China's richest men. They were breaking ground on what was promised to be a high-tech manufacturing hub for American jobs. As Bloomberg's Austin Carr tells David Meyers, that promise is not being kept. FOLLOW UP Austin's latest report: Inside Wisconsin’s Disastrous $4.5 Billion Deal With Foxconn You can follow Austin at: @AustinCarr ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

President Trump's State of the Union will be like nothing we've ever seen before. The address to the country comes weeks after a crippling government shutdown and with another one looming. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gordon on what to watch tonight including Trump's fiercest rival, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who will be sitting right over his shoulder. FOLLOW UP Bloomberg's latest report: Trump's State of Union Promises Drama, Fresh Political Fireworks You can follow Craig at: @dcraiggordon ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

A small Chicago-area startup went to the FBI for help dealing with Huawei, the giant Chinese multinational that the U.S. government calls a national-security threat. The investigation that followed involved trade secrets, potentially illegal shipments and even a sting operation. And Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker was there. He joins David Meyers to discuss his cover story in this week's Bloomberg Businessweek. FOLLOW UP Erik's latest: Huawei Sting Offers Rare Glimpse of the U.S. Targeting a Chinese Giant You can follow Erik at: @ErikSchatzker ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

President Trump announced Friday he is pulling the United States out of a nuclear arms treaty with Russia that was established during the Cold War. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's national security reporter Nick Wadhams on how that move could reawaken a nuclear arms race in Europe, and give birth to a new one in Asia. FOLLOW UP Nick's latest: Trump Says U.S. Will Leave Soviet-Era Nuclear Treaty With Russia You can follow Nick at: @nwadhams ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!

After a blistering 2018, Facebook needed a spark to turn the momentum around in Menlo Park. This week's 4th quarter earnings report might have done just that for Mark Zuckerberg. David Meyers speaks to Bloomberg's Facebook reporter Sarah Frier on whether a positive end to 2018 means a smooth road ahead for 2019. FOLLOW UP Sarah's latest: Facebook’s Shares Surge as Advertisers Ignore Scandals You can follow Sarah at: @sarahfrier ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!