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Every weekday, Emily Chang discusses the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business with one of KCBS Radio's leading anchors. Her appearances are highly informative to listeners as she often breaks news and sets the agenda in her beat.  

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    FIFA thinks earnings from this latest World Cup cycle could top $15 billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 4:22


    While Spain may have walked away with the World Cup trophy, FIFA could be considered the tournament's biggest winner, bringing in record breaking revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships and media rights. For more on the end of the World Cup and the cash that came out of it, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo.

    AI is making internet scams harder to catch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 6:16


    Internet scams are mainstays of the global information superhighway, but as technology and artificial intelligence advance, so have the ways people are trying trick you. To learn more about the issue, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Issie Lapowsky, freelance reporter with Bloomberg. Getty Images // Supatman

    SF startup creates cutting-edge technology for monitoring blood pressure in real-time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 5:53


    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Nearly half of adults in the U-S deal with high blood pressure and now, San Francisco-based startup company Vital Signals is pioneering some new tech that could improve real-time blood pressure monitoring. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with with Bloomberg Editor Dana Wollman.

    Social media promoting medical testing has medical experts raising alarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 5:52


    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The global home medical testing sector is booming, thanks to promotion on social media but it's raising alarms with medical experts. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with with Bloomberg's Ashleigh Furlong.

    United Airlines to launch new economy seating option with extra room for travelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 4:20


    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. United Airlines is beefing up its economy seating options as it prepares to report earnings amid a rough summer travel season for the industry. For a closer look at the upcoming upgrades, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Sri Taylor.

    OpenAI's ambitions impeded by Apple lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 4:24


    Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company stole its intellectual property, could put a real damper on the AI company's ambitions. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg Editor Dana Wollman. Getty Images // Robert Way

    A 'supply crisis' of fun in America contributes to decline in happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 5:07


    Happiness in the United States has been on the decline for more than a decade -- but why? KCBS Radio news anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with Bloomberg's Max Chafkin to find out.

    Microsoft's carbon emissions surge linked to company's AI usage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 4:15


    Microsoft saw a significant surge in its carbon emissions last year due to AI infrastructure. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. Getty Images // Petmal

    Companies met with a challenging spike of leave-of-absences due to mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 5:18


    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. More people are using leave-of-absences from work for mental health reasons. And those absences are causing some workplace strain. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Taylor Nicole Rogers.

    Microsoft looks to cut costs by integrating in-house A.I models

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:13


    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.

    Microsoft's Xbox to lay off thousands of employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 5:54


    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

    U.S. anime fans struggle to secure official merchandise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 4:27


    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.

    Monthly car payments are hitting highs and Americans are struggling to pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 4:51


    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.

    Increasingly popular AI notetakers spark legal and privacy concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 4:45


    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.

    Hacky sacks are selling out in stores as they become popular again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 3:38


    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.

    Multi-billion dollar startup is working on robots that might eventually do human jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 4:29


    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

    'No more delays', Grand Theft Auto 6 to be released soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 5:07


    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.

    Netflix launches new star studded horror video game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 5:09


    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.

    Nvidia is working to make humanoid AI robots safer around humans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:48


    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.

    Some Americans are years behind on paying back their student loans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 7:07


    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.

    We take a look at the Trump branded phone and some of its features

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 2:54


    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.

    A 'choose your own adventure' treat: Frozen yogurt is making a comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 4:52


    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.

    Gen Z is climbing the corporate ladder through company advisory boards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 4:34


    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.

    With SpaceX stock set to go public on Friday, people are scrambling to invest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 5:48


    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.

    Class of 2026 are sharing their disapproval towards AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 4:31


    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.

    We have the latest on Apple's new products and software

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 4:52


    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.

    Discussing one of the latest fitness scales and realistic approaches on utilization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 5:56


    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

    Netflix looking to utilize AI to enhance user recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 4:42


    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.

    Cash App introduces a wand with tap-to-pay capabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 4:42


    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 going viral, but are they more than a trend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 4:35


    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 are spending less on groceries and household goods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 4:42


    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 is shaking up its approach to music distribution branch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 5:20


    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

    The FAA is assessing the safety of new business class suites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 4:42


    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.

    We discuss the prediction market and suspicious cases

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 4:15


    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.

    The rise of honey as it becomes the sweetener of choice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 5:04


    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.

    Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares for a potentially monumental stock market debut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 4:56


    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 avoids landmark trial by reaching settlement with Kentucky school district

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 4:10


    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.

    Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 4:38


    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.

    The Open AI landmark trial comes to a close

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 4:23


    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.

    How AI could be helpful for hospital operations and healthcare workers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 4:23


    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.

    OpenAI allegedly plotting legal action against Apple surrounding ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 3:59


    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.

    We talk about how Charles Schwab is making AI available for more clients

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 4:43


    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.

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