The Bloomberg 50 - December 26, 2022 Issue

December 26, 2022 Issue

Bloomberg 50: The People and Ideas That Defined Global Business in 2022

Bloomberg 50: The People and Ideas That Defined Global Business in 2022

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

What If Regulation Is Unconstitutional?

By The Editors

What If Regulation Is Unconstitutional?

Remarks

Remarks

The Federal Reserve Doesn’t Care About Your Misery

By Michael P. Regan

The Federal Reserve Doesn’t Care About Your Misery

China’s Hasty Reopening Is a Risky Bet That Beijing Can Control the Narrative

By Bloomberg Businessweek

China’s Hasty Reopening Is a Risky Bet That Beijing Can Control the Narrative

Business

Business

Drugmakers Are Testing Ways to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts

By Robert Langreth

Drugmakers Are Testing Ways to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts

Taylor Swift Debacle Rekindles Ticketmaster Antitrust Worries

By Leah Nylen

Taylor Swift Debacle Rekindles Ticketmaster Antitrust Worries

How to Make Cars Safer for Women? Use Crash-Test Dummies That Resemble Them

By Rafaela Lindeberg

How to Make Cars Safer for Women? Use Crash-Test Dummies That Resemble Them

Technology

Technology

The Chatbots Are Coming for Google

By Julia Love

The Chatbots Are Coming for Google

Banks Open Data-Protection Vault to Other Financial Businesses

By Andrew Martin

Banks Open Data-Protection Vault to Other Financial Businesses

Big Tech’s Battle With Labor Unions Is Just Getting Started

By Matt Day

Big Tech’s Battle With Labor Unions Is Just Getting Started

Finance

Finance

Apple Investors’ Loyalty Is Rewarded With a $454 Billion Gift

By Jeran Wittenstein

Apple Investors’ Loyalty Is Rewarded With a $454 Billion Gift

The Two-Word Mantra That Changed Bank of America’s Risk Culture

By Katherine Doherty

The Two-Word Mantra That Changed Bank of America’s Risk Culture

Economics

Economics

Child Care Faces $24 Billion Fiscal Cliff as Pandemic Aid Ends

By Catarina Saraiva and Reade Pickert

Child Care Faces $24 Billion Fiscal Cliff as Pandemic Aid Ends

Russia and Iran Are Building a Trade Route That Defies Sanctions

By Jonathan Tirone and Golnar Motevalli

Russia and Iran Are Building a Trade Route That Defies Sanctions

Features

Features

Bloomberg 50: The People and Ideas That Defined Global Business in 2022

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg 50: The People and Ideas That Defined Global Business in 2022

Jeremy Hunt, the UK’s Restorer of Order

By Joe Mayes

Jeremy Hunt, the UK’s Restorer of Order

Gautam Adani, Asia’s Busiest Dealmaker

By Chris Kay

Gautam Adani, Asia’s Busiest Dealmaker

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s Defender

By Daryna Krasnolutska and Aliaksandr Kudrytski

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s Defender

Randy Nonnenberg, the Internet’s Coolest Car Guy

By Hannah Elliott

Randy Nonnenberg, the Internet’s Coolest Car Guy

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Historic Supreme Court Appointee

By Kelsey Butler

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Historic Supreme Court Appointee

John Ray III, FTX’s Cleanup Guy

By Jeremy Hill

John Ray III, FTX’s Cleanup Guy

Dylan Field, Software’s Latest Billionaire

By Brody Ford

Dylan Field, Software’s Latest Billionaire

Said Haidar, the Macro Trader Making Bank

By Nishant Kumar

Said Haidar, the Macro Trader Making Bank

Liz Cheney & Bennie Thompson, the Jan. 6 Committee’s Stewards

By Billy House

Liz Cheney & Bennie Thompson, the Jan. 6 Committee’s Stewards

Michelle Eisen & Chris Smalls, Labor’s New Names

By Matt Day and Dina Bass

Michelle Eisen & Chris Smalls, Labor’s New Names

Serena Williams, Tennis-Star-Slash-Tech-Entrepreneur

By Hannah Miller

Serena Williams, Tennis-Star-Slash-Tech-Entrepreneur

Nick Hayek, Swatch’s Savior

By Andy Hoffman

Nick Hayek, Swatch’s Savior

Liane Randolph, Fighter for Clean Air

By Eric Roston

Liane Randolph, Fighter for Clean Air

Kevin Warren, College Football’s Savvy Negotiator

By Gerry Smith

Kevin Warren, College Football’s Savvy Negotiator

Lisa Cook, Fed Pioneer

By Catarina Saraiva

Lisa Cook, Fed Pioneer

Shou Chew, TikTok’s Top Man

By Alex Barinka

Shou Chew, TikTok’s Top Man

Kim Kardashian, Reality Star and Retail Genius

By Kim Bhasin

Kim Kardashian, Reality Star and Retail Genius

The James Webb Space Telescope, a Window Into the Past

By Loren Grush

The James Webb Space Telescope, a Window Into the Past

Sauli Niinisto, an Ally With the West Against Vladimir Putin

By Kati Pohjanpalo

Sauli Niinisto, an Ally With the West Against Vladimir Putin

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s Philanthropist

By Ben Steverman

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s Philanthropist

Greg Solano & Wylie Aronow, Bored Ape Universe Creators

By Hannah Miller

Greg Solano & Wylie Aronow, Bored Ape Universe Creators

Olivia Julianna, the Young Activist Fighting for Abortion Rights

By Dina Bass

Olivia Julianna, the Young Activist Fighting for Abortion Rights

Nicholas Bloom, Hybrid-Work Expert

By Matthew Boyle

Nicholas Bloom, Hybrid-Work Expert

Quinta Brunson, the Brains Behind ABC’s Smash Hit

By Lucas Shaw

Quinta Brunson, the Brains Behind ABC’s Smash Hit

Bret Taylor, Steady Hand in the Twitter Storm

By Kurt Wagner and Brody Ford

Bret Taylor, Steady Hand in the Twitter Storm

Tom Cruise, Hollywood’s Forever Maverick

By Christopher Palmeri

Tom Cruise, Hollywood’s Forever Maverick

Aisha ‘Pinky’ Cole, Vegan Evangelist

By Kate Krader

Aisha ‘Pinky’ Cole, Vegan Evangelist

Nan Ransohoff, Carbon-Removal Champion

By Eric Roston

Nan Ransohoff, Carbon-Removal Champion

Robert Habeck, Germany’s Effective Economic Minister

By Arne Delfs

Robert Habeck, Germany’s Effective Economic Minister

Francesca Bellettini, Luxury Fashion Leader

By Angelina Rascouet

Francesca Bellettini, Luxury Fashion Leader

Katie Haun, the Prosecutor-Turned-VC

By Hannah Miller

Katie Haun, the Prosecutor-Turned-VC

C.C. Wei, Big-Spending Chipmaker

By Debby Wu

C.C. Wei, Big-Spending Chipmaker

Robin Hayes, Airline Industry Instigator

By Mary Schlangenstein

Robin Hayes, Airline Industry Instigator

Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister in Waiting

By Derek Wallbank

Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister in Waiting

Daleep Singh, Sanctions Architect

By Saleha Mohsin

Daleep Singh, Sanctions Architect

Jennifer Hudson, Entertainer Extraordinaire

By Kelsey Butler

Jennifer Hudson, Entertainer Extraordinaire

Tom Oxley, Neuro Technology Revolutionary

By Ashlee Vance

Tom Oxley, Neuro Technology Revolutionary

Rebecca Gomperts, Abortion Pill Provider

By Rebecca Greenfield

Rebecca Gomperts, Abortion Pill Provider

Eileen Gu, the Freestyle Skiing Record Breaker

By Ellen Huet

Eileen Gu, the Freestyle Skiing Record Breaker

Scarlett Lewis, the Mom Holding Alex Jones to Account

By Janet Miranda

Scarlett Lewis, the Mom Holding Alex Jones to Account

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s Environment Advocate

By Ben Westcott

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s Environment Advocate

Ken Griffin, Miami’s New Power Broker

By Katherine Burton

Ken Griffin, Miami’s New Power Broker

Brian Flores, the Coach Who Called Out the NFL

By Ira Boudway

Brian Flores, the Coach Who Called Out the NFL

Gabriel Boric, Chile’s Voice on the Global Stage

By Matthew Malinowski

Gabriel Boric, Chile’s Voice on the Global Stage

Park Ji-hyun, an Icon for Women in South Korea

By Bloomberg News

Park Ji-hyun, an Icon for Women in South Korea

Todd Boehly, Soccer’s Big Spender

By Christopher Palmeri

Todd Boehly, Soccer’s Big Spender

Aaron Judge, AL Home Run King

By Bret Begun

Aaron Judge, AL Home Run King

Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Player No. 1

By Dina Bass

Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Player No. 1

Guillaume Pousaz, European Tech’s Booster

By Bloomberg Businessweek

Guillaume Pousaz, European Tech’s Booster

Bad Bunny, the Planet’s Biggest Pop Star

By Lucas Shaw

Bad Bunny, the Planet’s Biggest Pop Star