By The Way: Headline You May Have Missed the Week of 8/2

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 08, 2026 at 12:30  |  6:29  |  Bloomberg Markets

Summary

Lisa Mateo joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to share quirky headlines from the week, including the high cost of streaming sports, RFK Jr.'s cooking show, $100 hot dogs with caviar, and private colleges admitting students who never applied.

  • Sports fans face $2,000/year in streaming costs to follow all their teams due to fragmented rights.
  • RFK Jr. launched a YouTube cooking show criticized for unrealistic grocery cost estimates.
  • A $100 hot dog topped with caviar and gold flakes is available at Colorado ski resorts.
  • Private colleges increasingly use direct admission to attract students who didn't formally apply.
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