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What do Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg and the Pope have in common?

Sep 27, 2019

What do Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg and the Pope have in common?

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Consumer confidence looks to be waning. VCs — and the Pope — are going green. Bills are piling up for GM and strikers.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

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Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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