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How to read Bloomberg free or for less

Most Bloomberg.com news and analysis needs a paid digital subscription, but its podcasts are free to stream. Many universities pay for Bloomberg.com access for their students and staff, and some libraries have Bloomberg Terminals you can book. The weekly magazine Bloomberg Businessweek is included in Apple News+.

Last checked 6 Nov 2026. Offers change often, so confirm the price on the outlet's own page before you pay.

Quick answer

If you are a student or work at a university, first check whether your school offers free Bloomberg.com access. Otherwise, the student plan or Apple News+ (for Businessweek) is the cheapest legal route.

United States

Library

Bloomberg Terminal at the New York Public Library

Free

NYPL's Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library has Bloomberg Terminals for public use. You book a session of up to two hours by email, by phone or in person, and access is view-only. A few other public libraries, such as Darien (CT) and Wellesley (MA), also have a terminal.

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School / university

Free Bloomberg.com through your university

Free

Many universities pay for Bloomberg.com and app access for students, and sometimes for staff. You usually register through a Bloomberg link from your library and use your school email address. Northwestern, West Virginia University and Middlebury are recent examples. Terms differ by school, and some deals end, so check your library's Bloomberg page.

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School / university

Bloomberg Terminals in university libraries

Free for enrolled students and staff

Many business-school and university libraries have Bloomberg Terminals that their own students and staff can book for coursework and research. Access is usually on campus only and limited to academic use.

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App

Bloomberg Businessweek in Apple News+

US$12.99/month after a 1-month free trial

Apple's US News+ catalogue includes Bloomberg Businessweek, the weekly magazine. This covers the magazine only, not the full Bloomberg.com news feed.

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Student rate

Bloomberg Student Digital plan

US$9.99/month until graduation, then US$39.99/month

Undergraduate and graduate students aged 18 or over, including international students, can buy a student plan with the same benefits as standard Digital Access. Once Bloomberg can no longer verify you as a student, it moves you to the full price. In November 2026 Bloomberg agreed to pay New York State US$500,000 over unclear subscription terms, including an annual student plan that rose from US$99 to US$415 after graduation, so check the renewal date and price.

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Other

Free Bloomberg podcasts

Free

Shows such as Odd Lots are free in Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps. Some extras, such as the Odd Lots newsletter, are for paying Bloomberg.com subscribers only.

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Canada

App

Bloomberg Businessweek in Apple News+

C$16.99/month after a free trial

Bloomberg Businessweek is in Apple's Canadian News+ catalogue under Business & Finance. It covers the magazine only.

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United Kingdom

School / university

Free Bloomberg.com through your university

Free

Some UK universities pay for Bloomberg.com access. For example, Swansea told students in February 2026 to create an account on Bloomberg's UK site and sign in with their university login. Ask your library whether your institution has a similar deal.

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App

Bloomberg Businessweek in Apple News+

£12.99/month after a free trial

Bloomberg Businessweek is on Apple's UK News+ publications list. You read the magazine in the Apple News app, which is separate from a Bloomberg.com subscription.

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Australia

App

Bloomberg Businessweek in Apple News+

A$19.99/month after a 1-month free trial

Bloomberg Businessweek is in Apple's Australian News+ catalogue under Business & Finance. It covers the magazine only.

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Questions

Yes. Students aged 18 or over can get Bloomberg's Student Digital plan for US$9.99 a month until they graduate, after which it renews at the full price. First check whether your university already pays for free access.

Many universities have a site licence. You sign up through your library's Bloomberg link with your school email. Ask your library or look for a Bloomberg page in its research guides.

Yes, if your university library has one, or at a few public libraries such as the New York Public Library's business center, where you book a short view-only session. Terminals are too expensive for most public libraries.

Bloomberg Businessweek, the weekly magazine, is included in Apple News+ in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. A full Bloomberg.com subscription is sold separately.

Once you can no longer be verified as a student, it switches to the full Digital Access price. Bloomberg settled with New York State in November 2026 over unclear renewal terms, so note the renewal date and cancel if you don't want the full plan.