Adam Thompson
@adamtrot.bsky.social
Editor with Bloomberg Pursuits. Opinions here are my own and open to revision.
Most art lovers can’t afford an original painting by Picasso or Jasper Johns, but prints can be within reach — and valuable in their own right.
Prints Democratize Art — and Can Also Be Surprising Collector's Items
Most art lovers can’t afford an original painting by Picasso or Jasper Johns, but prints can be within reach.
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The nonstop theatricality of the Savannah Bananas' brand of baseball has made it the hottest ticket in US sports. But even as their league is seemingly breaking every rule, it’s playing with some old, overworked tropes.
Sorry, the Savannah Bananas Are the Most Important Team in Baseball
The goofy barnstormers have turned into a juggernaut that critiques MLB and the pro sports world. It has its own issues that reflect the times.
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In July, I went to the NFL Flag Championships in Indiana to see the enormous boom in youth flag football in person. Turns out, girls love ball. My story leads off @bloomberg.com Businessweek’s November issue on women’s sports. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The NFL’s $192 Million Bet on Flag Football Is Paying Off With Teen Girls
The sport has seen unprecedented growth since the pandemic. Next up: The Olympics and a college campus near you.
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Bored with omakase? At some sushi restaurants, a carving night means getting an up-close look at how a 200-pound tuna is prepared — and eating more than a pound of fish in one sitting (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
A Rare Night Out: Two Hundred Pounds of Tuna for Sushi Dinner
Theatrical carvings of the fish offer something new to diners wanting to go beyond omakase.
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An expert’s guide to exploring Japan’s capital like a pro, whether it’s your first time or your fifth.
The No-Nonsense Cheat Sheet to Tackling Tokyo
An expert’s guide to exploring Japan’s capital like a pro, whether it’s your first time or your fifth.
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NYC doesn't have a ton of backyards, but the bungalows and other ADUs are coming anyway. Gift link: bloom.bg/4AFKuix
Cities Across the US Are Turning Attics, Backyards and Garages Into Housing
ADUs are an increasingly popular answer to rental shortages, but their cost and complexity make the economics difficult.
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I reviewed a very strange, kind of sad new biography of Tom Brady for two of my favorite all-time editors at Bloomberg. They encouraged me to take out the bit where I explained why it reminded me of The Irishman but you can still see the vision. (It's a gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Tom Brady Has Only Himself to Blame
A new biography shows how the habits that made Brady great also made it nearly impossible for him to stop.
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If you read one story about $30,000 sheepdogs today, make it this one (free link) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Inside the Global Market for Elite $30,000 Sheepdogs
Britain’s well-bred border collies are attracting international buyers who see them as indispensable workers, not pampered pets.
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. . . other insights I gained from asking the graphic designers what the hell they were thinking: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
DC’s Metro System Hopes To Win Over New Passengers With Better Signage
Illuminated blade signs and other wayfinding changes for DC’s Metro aim to convince “discretionary” riders to choose rail over rideshare.
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With universities now paying its athletes a cut of their revenue, college sports are starting to resemble the pro leagues both on and off the field
College Sports Are Starting to Resemble the Pros On and Off the Field
There’s a new financial model in college sports, and it looks a lot more like the club seats and swanky amenities offered by pro teams.
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FREE LINK -- There have now been four measles deaths in Pennsylvania this year, surpassing the three deaths the whole US recorded in 2025. Madison Muller has details> www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New Measles Deaths Send US Fatality Total to Highest in Decades
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed two additional measles-associated deaths, bringing the total confirmed deaths in the state this year to four, and driving US fatalities to the highest level in ...
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Elite US private schools are getting more vocal in the steep discounts they’re offering to families — even those with incomes well into six figures www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Elite Private Schools Offer Financial Aid to Families Making $500,000
Soaring tuition costs and reticent parents spark more discounts, even in households living comfortably.
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To compensate for what college may not provide, some families are paying as much as $95,000 for curated gap years that combine travel, volunteer work and career coaching
Parents Are Paying $95,000 for Gap Years to Give Their Kids an Edge
The lack of hard evidence on the benefits of these programs hasn’t stopped families from buying in.
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After looking at perfect faces and remodeled homes on social media for more than a decade, consumers are suddenly craving the imperfect.
The Optimization Backlash Has Begun
Why the relentless pursuit of perfection — plastic surgery, Instagram, AI — has suddenly left us craving the imperfect.
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Ken Plume@kenplume.bsky.social · 2mo agoHALF NELSON was a 1985 Joe Pesci TV series that was cancelled after 9 episodes, but its intro seems to last forever via an escalating cavalcade of absurd cast reveals, underscored by a theme song that feels like a gag gift when you can't license "I Love L.A."...
"Young women also had to navigate conversations as sorority members judged everyone’s character and appearance. Any runny mascara, lazy gaits or vocal fry could be grounds for rejection."
Outsiders Pay $6,500 to Learn Southern Sorority Rush's Unwritten Rules
More families from outside the Deep South seek guidance on where to even begin with this process.
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Women from outside the Deep South are flocking to Southern sororities — and paying thousands of dollars for coaches to help them navigate rush, from picking the right outfits to scrubbing their social media profiles www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Outsiders Pay $6,500 to Learn Southern Sorority Rush's Unwritten Rules
More families from outside the Deep South seek guidance on where to even begin with this process.
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As the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance classic car show turns 75, it faces a dilemma over its future — should it embrace the supercar? Or get left behind by Gen Z Lamborghini and Ferrari enthusiasts? Read more: bloom.bg/4wQmve3 📷️: Andrew Holliday Photography
Is it a good sign when the financial press is running this sort of cover story?
Since Spider-Man in 2002, the teen webslinger has racked up $10 billion in worldwide box-office receipts, across 11 movies. No other film character comes close. Read the Pursuits Weekly newsletter here: bloom.bg/4xwBSbB 📷️: Jay Maidment via Sony Pictures
If you read only one story today, please make it this one. Paywall is lifted. So is the registration wall. By Olivia Carville for @bloomberg.com @businessweek.bsky.social
TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide
A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement.
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President Trump's 9th Circuit appointees have written separately, to agree or disagree with a case outcome, more frequently than other judges, @suzannemonyak.bsky.social reports. The separate opinions aim to “course correct” said fmr 9th Cir Judge Paul Watford news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Trump Picks Flex Rising Influence on Largest US Appeals Court
Trump’s 11 appointees to the 29-seat Ninth District have written separate opinions at a higher rate than their colleagues, with several cited by the Supreme Court in major decisions this year.
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The Trump administration hasn’t tried to force schools to cut scholarships for women, but they’re doing it on their own accord anyway, @simonefoxman.bsky.social reports. STEM funding is the most heavily affected area. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Schools Are Cutting Women’s Scholarships Even When They Don’t Have To
RPI, Middlebury College and Duke University are among those that have ended or altered programs aimed at supporting female students.
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FREE LINK > It's official -- the US already has more measles cases in 2026 than it did for all of last year. @jessicanix.bsky.social reports that it's the highest number in 35 years www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Measles Infections Surpass 2025 Total to Reach 35-Year High
US measles cases in 2026 have already outpaced last year’s total and have reached a level not seen in more than three decades.
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In Texas, 62% of operating and under-construction data-center capacity is located in areas facing high or extremely high water stress: wild new map from Bloomberg Intelligence
Would you spend $500 to see a movie?🤔📽️ Moviegoers are crossing state lines and paying hundreds of dollars to see The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm.💰💸 Check out my recent for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘The Odyssey’ Fans Spend Big, Fly Cross Country to See Movie in Imax 70mm
Sergio Estrada spent $500 to see The Odyssey as director Christopher Nolan intended it: in Imax 70-millimeter film.
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Garrett Nelson, an equity analyst at CFRA Research: “It’s possible that they try to do some sort of redesign, or come up with a different variant to try to boost sales,” he said, “but we think that would really be a futile effort.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Van Leeuwen has become one of America’s fastest-growing dessert brands, known for using premium ingredients — and customers don't mind paying the price.
Van Leeuwen’s Path From a Single Ice Cream Truck to a Dessert Giant
The CEO of the company swears by premium ingredients, no weird additives and ignoring the latest food fads.
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Singles are outsourcing dating-app chats to AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, complicating how romantic connections begin.
Dating Apps Have a Growing AI ‘Chatfishing’ Problem
Singles are outsourcing chats to ChatGPT and Claude, complicating how romantic connections begin
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