By The Way: Sneaker Bubble, Hardware Store Cats and Headlines You Missed

By The Way is Bloomberg This Weekend's roundup of headlines viewers may have missed but will want to see. Lisa Mateo, David Gura and Christina Ruffini guide the segment through an eclectic mix that includes the sneaker bubble bursting, the phenomenon of hardware store cats, the revival of learning to write cursive, and live book readings. The format leans into curiosity and contrast, pairing consumer-culture stories with small, human details that rarely make the front page. Each item is presented as a quick, self-contained moment, giving the hosts room to react and explain why the story caught their eye. For viewers looking for a breather from markets and politics, the segment delivers a fast, entertaining survey of the week's quirkier developments, all drawn from the headlines the team actually noticed.