KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. In a cost-cutting move, Microsoft is starting to replace Open A-I and Anthropic in its software products with its own models. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg Reporter, Jason Schreier. Microsoft's X-Box plans to cut 20 percent of its staff over the course of the next year totaling roughly 32-hundred workers. Today 16-hundred X-Box workers are getting laid off. Getty Images // Andreas Rentz

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Japanese anime is big business here in the U.S. but its fans, known as otaku, can't seem to get their hands on enough officially-licensed merchandise. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'anastasio.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Americans are struggling to afford new cars with monthly payments hitting record highs. For a deeper dive, we turn to Bloomberg's Keith Naughton.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. AI notetakers are inviting themselves to business meetings, creating some multifaceted privacy concerns. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Issie Lapowsky.

It's a return to the 1990s, with hacky sacks, popular more than 30 years ago, making a comeback. For more, KCBS News Radio Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Miles Herszenhorn.

A $5 billion startup is putting robots to work in places where people usually work. For more, KCBS New Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Joshua Brustein, a Bloomberg news reporter

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The highly anticipated, and oft-delayed, Grand Theft Auto 6 now has a release date. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Netflix is diving into the world of video games, the streaming platform is gearing up to release its first original horror game. "Unhinged" will take players through an abandoned apartment during a hurricane. Characters will be voiced by actors like Zoe Kravitz and Sadie Sink. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Chipmaker Nvidia is betting on robotic tech and working to make humanoid robots safer around people. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ian King.

A record number of student loan borrowers have fallen into default. More than 20-percent of federal borrowers over a year behind on their debt. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Liam Knox.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. A Trump-branded mobile phone first revealed a year ago as a proudly American, top-tier smartphone, but its reality looks a little different from its original pitch. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margies Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Welch.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Rainier Harris about how frozen yogurt is rapidly gaining popularity, especially among Gen Z.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's Victor Swezey. More Gen Z professionals are looking beyond traditional career paths and seeking seats on company advisory boards as a way to build skills, expand their networks, and accelerate their careers.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Natalia Kniazhevich about SpaceX's IPO, which is set to hit the market tomorrow, sending people into a frenzy as they prepare to invest and buy stock in Elon Musk's company.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS's MARGIE SHAFER spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. In the midst of all the cheers for the class of 2026 graduating seniors are sharing their disapproval towards the overwhelming use and praise of AI at their commencements. Now, Microsoft is responding.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Nick Turner. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off Monday. The tech giant unveiling a variety of new products and softwares.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Dana Wollman More than 12% of adults in the United States are using GLP-1 medications. French health monitor company, "WITHINGS", is unveiling a new smart scale meant to help those on their weight loss journey

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Chris Palmeri. Netflix is turning to artificial intelligence to help people paralyzed by too many choices.

Tap-to-pay just got a little more magical, with Block Inc.'s Cash App business launching a fun and sparkly new device. For more, KCBS News Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Lauren Tara Lacapra.

NeeDoh squishies are the latest viral toy craze, but the toymaker behind the fad is taking a measured approach to the demand. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Sunny Kim.

Shoppers usually head to discount stores in search of bargain on groceries and basics, but these sales are on the decline at Dollar General stores. The CEO saying customers are cutting back on household expenses. To find out why, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kristina Peterson.

TikTok has always had deep roots in the music industry, but now the short-form video platform is switching up its music distribution strategy. For a deeper dive, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Alexandra S. Levine

Airlines have been adding special seats and beds to accommodate first class and premium travelers. The FAA, however, is questioning the safety of those seats. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Chief Aviation Correspondent Siddarth Philip.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Business is booming for prediction market services like Kalshi and Polymarket with billions of dollars moving around as users make and lose fortunes through the services.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. Honey has become the sweetener of choice for people wanting to "eat clean" and avoid sugar but it's resulted in shortages and price hikes. For a closer look, KCBS news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Ilena Peng.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's Anthony Hughes. Space X is going public. CEO Elon Musk is announcing plans for what's expected to be the largest stock market debut in history.

Meta has reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district after allegations that the company's social media platforms led to addiction, impacted learning, and caused schools to expend large amounts of money to shore up students' mental health. The settlement spares Meta executives from having to testify, but numerous other cases remain in the works. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Olivia Carville.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. In 2025, AI's impact led to significant job losses across the workforce for the second consecutive year. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matthew Boesler.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Elon Musk has lost his case against Open AI in a landmark trial. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Madlin Mekelburg.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's John Tozzi. UnitedHealth has been tracking how often some of its employees use AI tools as the healthcare giant invests in the tech in order to transform its operations.

Reports are emerging that OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple allegedly because OpenAI execs aren't happy with Apple's efforts to integrate ChatGPT into its devices. This follows a 2024 deal between the two companies and comes amid the ongoing trial pitting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman against Elon Musk. For more, KCBS' Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Paige Smith. San Francisco-based Charles Schwab says it plans to use AI to roll out some benefits previously reserved for its wealthier clients.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. It's been tough for the beef industry lately amid short-term supply issues in the US beef market and rising consumer worries over the costs of groceries, utilities, and other necessities. But some federal action could be on the horizon. To take a closer look KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Ilena Peng.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg's Aaron Weinman. Gamestop wants to buy Ebay using a huge amount of borrowed money, but some analysts are skeptical of the math. Financing for the deal, provided by TD Bank, is dependent upon the potential merged company receiving a strong credit rating, but the deal would create so much debt that it seems like a long shot.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg News Reporter Kristina Peterson. Frozen food companies are reformulated their T.V. dinners to accommodate the weight conscious and people taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Uber continuing its aspirations to become an "everything" platform as it partners with Expedia to move into the hotel booking sector. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS HOLLY QUAN spoke with Bloomberg's Cailley LaPara. Amazon is now offering other businesses access to its supply chain and distribution services in one comprehensive package. The debut of the new package known as Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS).. has already seen shares of rivals such as Fed Ex dip.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg reporter Stacey Vanek Smith. An A-I company could be making its first foray into smartphone development.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Jake Bleiberg. The National Security Agency is testing the capabilities of AI products from companies like Anthropic and Microsoft to find any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Aerospace and Defense stock reporter Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos. As conflicts rage around the world members of the military industrial complex are reaping the benefit. But it isn't necessarily the established names who are getting the most of the war dividend. New methods of fighting have paved the way for new defense startups to have their moment in the sun.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor, Holly Quan spoke with Matt Day, Bloomberg News Reporter based in Seattle. Amazon is adding to its business model and is looking to sell office software powered by AI. They're calling the new set of tools Amazon Connect Decisions and Amazon Connect Talent.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Katrina Manson. Hundreds of Google's AI researchers have signed a letter addressed to CEO Sundar Pichai asking that the company's AI not be used for classified military missions. After employees protested Google's work with the military in 2018 the company declined to renew its contract with the military and introduced a set of AI principles but it has since walked some of those back and strengthened ties with the military.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Alisa Clancy spoke with Bloomberg's Victor Swezey. AI in the workplace has investors placing their bets on trade school thanks to a perception that blue-collar work can weather an automated tech infiltration.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Alisa Clancy spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford. Microsoft is offering a first of its kind voluntary buyout deal for around 7% of its workforce. If fully implemented, it would see almost 9-thousand employees voluntarily depart from the company.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Newly unsealed court documents reveal the details of an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon by the state of California. The state alleges that Amazon engaged in a price fixing scheme, pressuring major brands to raise prices on competitors' websites, claims which Amazon denies.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Reshmi Basu. TV shopping network QVC has hit some hard times as the company shared plans to file for imminent Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move comes as the company faces a mound of debt.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Metz. AI company Anthropic has introduced a new version of its Claude Model, Opus 4-point-7, which it says has improved software engineering. Meanwhile, Anthropic is keeping access to its even more powerful "Mythos" model, limited due to fears that its capabilities could overwhelm most cybersecurity programs.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Dana Wollman Senior Editor at Bloomberg. Google has released a Gemini app for Mac giving users AI access right from their desktop.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Leah Nylen Concert tickets cost a pretty penny these days in fact, so much that the U.S. largest concert promoter and ticketing service, Live Nation and Ticketmaster, has faced federal allegations of running a monopoly.