Hong Kong is betting its economic future on a megadevelopment spanning one-third of its territory. The multibillion-dollar Northern Metropolis project aims to turn a rural frontier of fish ponds, farmland and villages into a tech hub of cutting-edge labs and startups. The effort also will serve as a concrete-and-steel connection to Mainland China, and eventually ten other nearby cities that make up the Greater Bay Area.
But as ambitious as the Northern Metropolis may be, let alone the $2 trillion economy that will include Hong Kong and its sister cities, it is all part of a much larger, almost unfathomable transformation planned for the world’s second-largest economy. Beijing foresees 19 of these megaregions spread across the country, hoping to fuse hundreds of millions of people into urban engines of knowledge and labor.
But Hong Kong's experience may be a warning about what’s to come. As concrete swallows the landscape, it raises a critical question: is this the model for humanity’s utopian future, or that of a hyper-efficient dystopia?
0:00 - China’s Megalopolis Project
1:48 - Cities Are Getting Bigger
2:47 - Northern Metropolis Project
3:59 - Farmers Upended
5:35 - If You Build It…
6:16 - Shenzhen Miracle
7:35 - Megaregional China
8:06 - The Problem
8:58 - China’s Middle Income Trap
10:06 - Utopia or Dystopia?
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The Circuit is back for another season of in-depth interviews with tech and thought leaders. Check out who will be joining @Emily and tune in to the conversation starting on June 3.
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NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady tells Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly why his excitement to become an NFL owner completely overshadowed the nerves about writing his first massive check to buy into a sports franchise. More on this week's episode of The Deal.
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SpaceX is preparing for the biggest initial public offering in history, one that could reshape markets. What began as a rocket company is now a gargantuan bet on satellites, artificial intelligence, orbital infrastructure and Mars.
With a projected valuation approaching $2 trillion, the company run by Elon Musk is already the new tech darling of Wall Street. But as investors rush to absorb SpaceX into their portfolios and retirement funds, Musk’s promises raise thorny questions about risk, market concentration and hype.
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Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity, but they lack a critical feature of traditional power plants: physical inertia. Without massive spinning turbines, sudden supply drops can cause a domino effect, knocking out the power grid. This week on Primer, we look into the machine that can prevent blackouts https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-05-27/how-the-electrical-grid-is-being-rebuilt-for-ai-video
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Bloomberg Investigates spent a year following a team of lawyers as they sued the US Department of Homeland Security, challenging what they allege are unconstitutional practices by the Trump administration as it seeks to remove more people from the country https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-05-19/the-fight-against-trump-s-immigration-crackdown-video
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Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk to NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady to discuss how he became an NFL owner, why the ‘90s revolutionized basketball and returning to the NBA as an NBC analyst.
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Driven by AI, EVs and heat pumps, global electricity demand is on track to double by 2050.
Because traditional grid expansion is far too slow to handle this surge, countries must deploy new technologies and approaches. Learn more on this episode of Primer https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/primer
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President Donald Trump's unprecedented immigrant detention effort has resulted in dozens of detainee deaths and thousands of alleged civil rights violations.
Immigrant rights groups suing to guarantee access to counsel warn that even those who have scrupulously followed the law are being targeted.
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Artificial intelligence and electric vehicles are driving a surge in global energy demand, forcing electrical grids to double their power delivery by 2050. However, aging infrastructure and outdated technology threaten to hold them back. Now, companies from China to Nigeria are building next-generation grids to power AI, support electrification and potentially unlock massive economic growth.
0:00 - 2:20 The Battle to Win the Future
2:20 - 3:52 How The Grid Works
3:52 - 5:30 History of The Economy and The Grid
5:30 - 6:52 The New Power Boom
6:52 - 8:40 China’s Grid Advantage
8:40 - 13:30 Veir’s Superconducting Cables
13:30 - 20:14 Spain’s Blackout & a Spinning Solution
20:14 - 22:55 Mini-Grids in Nigeria
22:55 - 24:00 Conclusion
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Bloomberg Investigates spends a year following a group of lawyers as they sue the Department of Homeland Security and scramble to help free those arrested under Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Bloomberg Investigates is an award-winning series that sets out to uncover the truth behind some of the most powerful stories from around the world.
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Unlike traditional team sports, tennis players don't earn a baseline salary—they only get paid when they win.
On this episode of The Deal with Alex Rodriguez, Jessica Pegula breaks down the unique economics of professional tennis. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
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Keir Starmer’s 2024 landslide victory turned into a sinkhole in less than two years. Bloomberg Originals explains how British politics collided with economic reality, fueling a revolving door of prime ministers.
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Reeves Defends Controversial Cut to UK Winter Fuel Payments
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/uk-s-reeves-defends-controversial-cut-to-winter-fuel-payments
UK Ambassador Told Epstein ‘I Think the World of You,’ Emails Reveal
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-jeffrey-epstein-emails-peter-mandelson/
Burnham to Reject Any Change to UK Fiscal Rules If He Wins
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-18/burnham-to-reject-any-change-to-uk-fiscal-rules-if-he-wins-power
00:00: Introduction
00:59 UK Bond Market Pressures
01:46 Title Card
01:52 Labour’s 2024 Landslide Win
02:21 Local Elections Backlash
03:22 Fiscal Challenges
04:06 The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal
05:19 Rising Borrowing Costs
06:23 Global Context
07:49 Inflation and Growth Challenges
09:02 Labour Leadership Race
10:05 Conclusion
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Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly sit down with Jess Pegula to talk about lobbying for change in the business of professional tennis and what she’s learned from her parents.
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Natural disasters are costing hundreds of billions dollars annually—and flooding is the primary culprit. From massive, multibillion-dollar seawalls to low-cost local innovations, we look at the business of resilience in the latest episode of Primer https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/primer
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