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Peter Kenny Says Underperforming Sectors Will Catch Up to Tech

Peter Kenny, a senior market strategist at Global Markets Advisory Group and an independent market strategist for Kenny & Co. LLC, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why he expects underperforming industries to catch up with technology. Simon Ballard, a Bloomberg global credit strategist in London, talks about the risk of the U.K. election, the ECB meeting and the Comey hearing may have on credit markets. Ford's Mark LaNeve discusses the outlook for cars and trucks. Finally, Caitlin Webber, ...

Jun 06, 201728 min

What Trump's Tax Proposal Means for Retirement Plans

Live from Commonwealth Financial Network's 2017 Retirement Symposium in Boston. Peter Fendler, a principal at Hub International New England, discusses retirement funding, the age of the Fiduciary Rule and fund selection. Javier Blas, the chief energy correspondent at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about the impact to oil markets after a Saudi-led alliance has cut off ties to Qatar as punishment for its relationship with Iran. George Ferguson, the senior aerospace, defense and airline analyst at B...

Jun 05, 201734 min

What the Market Really Thinks About the May Jobs Report

Mark Grant, the chief strategist at Hilltop Securities, and Neil Dutta, the head of U.S. economics at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, discuss the May jobs report and how the market's reacting. Then, Rob Barnett, Bloomberg Intelligence's senior energy policy analyst, talks about America's decision to pull out of the Paris climate pact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 02, 201722 min

How Bob Inglis Went From Climate Change Denier to Activist

Former South Carolina Republican Congressman Bob Inglis, executive director of republicEn.org, talks about going from a climate change denier to an activist and why pulling out of the Paris Accord is a bad idea. Chris Russo, the head of sports practice at Houlihan Lokey, discusses M&A trends in the sports world, video streaming and professional sports, and the Tiger Woods brand. Michael Cuggino, the president the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, talks about markets, equities, bonds and g...

Jun 01, 201727 min

Politics Are Sideshow to Stock Valuations, Lieberman Says

Chuck Lieberman, the chief investment officer at Advisors Capital Management LLC and a Bloomberg View columnist, discusses his column, "Stocks Rally as D.C. Burns and That's Not Odd." Patrick Donahue, a government reporter at Bloomberg in Berlin, talks about President Trump blasting Germany on trade. Harvard University's Mihir Desai discusses his new book, "The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return," which advocates a return to humanity in finance. Finally, Anan...

May 30, 201730 min

Venezuela Bondholders Shouldn't Abet Bad Regime, Hausmann Says

Ricardo Hausmann, the director of the Center for International Development at Harvard's Kennedy School and Venezuela's former planning minister, discusses Venezuela's debt outlook and political climate. Ariel Cohen, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, grades Donald Trump's NATO visit and foreign tour. Bloomberg Intelligence's Vincent Piazza talks about his oil outlook following the OPEC meeting and ahead of the summer driving season. Finally, Ravi Saligram, CEO of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers,...

May 26, 201728 min

Bitcoin Craze Stems From Institutional Buying, Quaranta Says

Ron Quaranta, chairman of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, discusses the state of the blockchain world in financial markets and the surge in demand for bitcoin. Joseph Feldman, the senior managing director and retail analyst at Telsey Group, talks about how Best Buy was able to leverage both its physical and online retail channels to success. Carl Riccadonna, the chief U.S. economist at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses key takeaways from the Fed minutes. Finally, Chris Strohm, a national se...

May 25, 201733 min

U.S. Economy Has Peaked So Don't Expect Fast Growth, Ramos Says

Ernesto Ramos, the head of equities at BMO Global Asset Management, discusses his contrarian view that the U.S. economy has peaked and that we aren't in a higher-growth environment. Patrick Chovanec, chief strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management, talks about Moody's decision to downgrade China. Bloomberg's Mario Parker discusses how Carl Icahn reaped a $60 million windfall in his energy company after using his position as a Trump adviser to influence regulations. Finally, Joel Stern, the chai...

May 24, 201728 min

USPS' Seaver Sees Cases for Autonomous and Drone Delivery

Live from the National Postal Forum in Baltimore, Maryland. Kristin Seaver, chief information officer and executive vice president of the United States Postal Service, discusses mail intelligence engineering platforms, staying competitive and new technology. Bloomberg BNA's Jonathan Nicholson talks about Trump's budget proposal and highlights from Mick Mulvaney's briefing. Chris Hewlett, the manager of U.S. drone powered solutions at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, discusses drones and how they will ma...

May 23, 201737 min

Fed Could Lose a Tool With Balance Sheet Cut, Kocherlakota Says

Narayana Kocherlakota, a Bloomberg View columnist and the former Minneapolis Fed president, discusses what he calls the Fed's $2 trillion mistake and why economic forecasting is still broken. Michael Arnold, Bloomberg's bureau chief for Israel and Palestinian territories, talks about President Trump's trip to the Middle East. David Zervos, the chief market strategist at Jefferies LLC, discusses how excessive regulation has stymied GDP growth. Finally, Keith Naughton, auto editor-at-large at Bloo...

May 22, 201728 min

Contagion From Brazil to EM Is Relatively Limited, Dennis Says

Geoffrey Dennis, the head of global emerging market strategy at UBS Securities, discusses emerging markets and Brazil. Mike McGlone, a commodities strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about the "stars aligning" for commodities. Bloomberg Intelligence's Nathan Dean discusses tax reform, Steven Mnuchin's testimony on Glass-Steagall and Republican efforts to reform the Fed. Finally, Marty Schenker, senior executive editor of global economics and government at Bloomberg, talks about Trump's m...

May 19, 201726 min

How Brazil's Corruption Crises Are Roiling Markets

Bloomberg's David Wilson and Vivianne Rodrigues tell Lisa Abramowicz explain how Brazil's corruption crises are roiling the markets. Then, Max Abelson, a Bloomberg finance reporter, talks about the key takeaways from Steven Mnuchin's testimony before Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 201710 min

The Real Move Is From High to Low Cost Funds, Kapoor Says

Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar Inc., discusses passive vs. active funds and the financial services industry. Doug Borthwick, the managing director and head of FX at Chapdelaine & Co., talks about the dollar's reaction to the continued chaos in the White House. Andrew Martin, a legal editor at Bloomberg News, talks about how the Comey memo could thrust President Trump into a legal quagmire. Finally, Srinivas Thiruvadanthai, the director of research at the Jerome Levy Forecasting Center, dis...

May 17, 201731 min

It's the President's Choice to Disclose Info, Ex-CIA Head Says

Jim Woolsey, former director of the CIA, gives an insider's perspective on Trump's reported leak of highly classified intelligence to Russian diplomats. Bloomberg's Steven Dennis talks about how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is playing sheriff to White House spending. Damian Sassower, a fixed-income strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses emerging market energy debt and why investors still like EM debt. Finally, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and former Penns...

May 16, 201729 min

Cybersecurity's a Race to Install Microsoft Patches, Coden Says

Michael Coden, who heads the cybersecurity practice at BCG Platinion and is also associate director of the MIT Cybersecurity Research Consortium, discusses the WannaCry pandemic. Toluse Olorunnipa, a White House reporter at Bloomberg, talks about reports that White House staff are on the chopping block and U.S. lawmakers are requesting Comey-related tapes. David G. Dietze, the president and chief investment strategist at Point View Wealth Management, discusses the outlook for markets and current...

May 15, 201729 min

Canadian Consumer Debt Has Never Been This High, Beattie Says

David Beattie, a senior vice president at Moody's, discusses Moody's decision to cut Canadian bank ratings. Ken Doyle, a senior editor at Bloomberg BNA's Money and Politics Report, talks about Trump's order to Kris Kobach, a well-known advocate for reduced immigration, on a new panel to probe fraudulent voting. Seema Shah, a consumer analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Burt Flickinger, a managing director at Strategic Resource Group, discuss April retail sales, JC Penney earnings and Walmart ...

May 12, 201733 min

Silver Supply Expected to Decline While Usage Grows, Krebs Says

Mitchell Krebs, president of The Silver Institute and president/CEO of Coeur Mining, Inc., discusses the state of silver and the global ramification of the annual World Silver Survey. John Butler, senior telecom services and equipment analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about Verizon beating out AT&T to buy Straight Path for $3.1 billion and what it means for the telecommunications landscape. Craig Bouchard, CEO of Braidy Industries, discusses his company's $1.3 billion investment to bu...

May 11, 201728 min

FBI Acting Director McCabe "Has No Chance," Eli Lake Says

Eli Lake, a Bloomberg View columnist, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz what FBI Director James Comey's dismissal means for national security. Roberto Croce, a senior money manager and head of quantitative strategies at Salient Partners, discusses risk parity strategies. Bloomberg's Ed Hammond talks about a potential Pret a Manger IPO and the outlook for a merger between AT&T and Sprint. Finally, Paul Sweeney, U.S. director of research and senior media/internet analyst at Bloomberg Intellig...

May 10, 201732 min

Wall Street's Vulnerable to Downturn, Summers Says

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, president emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University professor at Harvard University, discusses bank regulation, U.S. Treasury policies and an outlook for recession. Matt Freund, co-chief investment officer and head of fixed income strategies at Calamos Investments, tells Lisa Abramowicz why he expects rates to re-test lows in the next recession. Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist for the Asia Pacific region at Natixis, discusses the outlook for China a...

May 09, 201734 min

France's Economy Is Recovering in Slow Motion, Sbaihi Says

Live from the Atlanta Fed's 22nd Annual Financial Markets Conference in Amelia Island, Florida. Bloomberg Intelligence's Maxime Sbaihi discusses the economic impact of Emmanuel Macron's Presidential win in France and what challenges lie ahead on getting his reform agenda approved. Bloomberg Gadfly columnists Shelly Banjo and Tara LaChapelle talk about Coach buying Kate Spade in a deal valued at $2.4 billion, Verizon bidding for Straight Path and Sinclair buying Tribune. Paula Tkac, vice presiden...

May 08, 201730 min

Is the Health-Care Bill Dead on Arrival?

Bloomberg Gadfly columnist Max Nisen talks about what can be expected in the Senate after the House passed the American Health Care Act. John Cochrane, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, discusses wage growth and monetary policy. Bloomberg's Ira Jersey says yields won't necessarily move higher when the Fed shrinks its balance sheet. Finally, Joe Mysak, a municipal bond editor at Bloomberg Briefs, discusses Puerto Rico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 05, 201730 min

Oil Could Revisit Lows of $42 on Supply Glut, Kilduff Says

John Kilduff, founding partner of Again Capital, talks about oil prices hitting below $50. David Hammer, head of municipal bonds in New York for Pacific Investment Management, discusses Puerto Rico's backruptcy. Matthew Mish, executive director of global credit strategy at UBS, talks about auto loan defaults and whether they signal broader U.S. consumer loan stress. Ning Tang, CEO and founder of CreditEase, discusses Chinese investors' growing appetite for U.S. investment, the financial technolo...

May 04, 201732 min

Markets Must Support Treasuries as Fed Exits, Whalen Says

Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisers and the author of "Ford Men," discusses the Fed's relationship with the Treasury and how it affects the markets. Bloomberg's Michelle Kaske talks about Puerto Rico's bankruptcy-like filing to cut the island's debt. Finally, Eli Lake, a Bloomberg View contributor, discusses President Trump's "giddiness" to cut deals with unsavory despots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 201721 min

Treasuries Reflect Doubt About Trump, Fiduciary CIO Says

Live from the 2017 Red Hat Summit in Boston, Fiduciary Trust CIO Peter Andersen says Treasuries reflect doubt that's creeping into the market and forcing people to take a second look at Trump's promises. Joe Fitzgerald, vice president of the management business unit at Red Hat, says companies need automation to survive. Finally, Bloomberg's Michelle Kaske discusses Puerto Rico's liabilities and incoming litigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 02, 201723 min

Why It's Time to Sell High Yield

Peter Tchir, head of macro strategy for Brean Capital, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why it's time to sell high yield. Bloomberg's Jamie Butters talks about declining U.S. auto sales. Bloomberg's Erik Wasson, discusses the Congressional spending bill that abandons some of Trump's priorities. Finally, Paul Sweeney, senior media and Internet analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses news that 21st-Century Fox is teaming with Blackstone for a bid to buy Tribune Media. See omnystudio.com/li...

May 01, 201727 min

Amazon & Google Are Defining Consumerism's Future, Munster Says

Gene Munster, co-founder of Loup Ventures, says Amazon and Google are defining the way consumers expect retail and media to evolve. Constance Hunter, chief economist at KPMG, says we're in the eighth inning of the business cycle. Sheryl Palmer, president and CEO of Taylor Morrison Home Corp, says confident consumers are creating optimism in the housing business. Finally, John Bartlett, a money manager at W.H. Reaves & Co., discusses utilities stocks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Apr 28, 201727 min

What's Happening to the Retail Industry?

Chris Volk, CEO of Store Capital, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz what's happening in the shifting retail landscape and how that may hurt commercial real estate. Bloomberg's Doug Alexander talks about his story on why Home Capital shares dropped by the most on record in Toronto. Finally, Ford CFO Bob Shanks discusses first-quarter earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 201724 min

NBA's Byron Scott on Leadership On and Off The Court

Former LA Lakers coach Byron Scott and Freshpet Chairman Charles Norris discuss their book, "Slam-Dunk Success: Leading From Every Position on Life's Court." Dor Skuler, CEO of Intuition Robotics, talks about his startup's social companion AI technology. Finally, Bloomberg Intelligence's Ryan O'Connell discusses rising credit card charge-offs after Capital One and Discover earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 201723 min

The Future of Energy

Live from the 2017 Future of Energy Summit, Christopher Ailman, the CIO of the California State Teachers' Retirement System, discusses the divestment of fossil fuels. Ralph Izzo, the chairman, president and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, talks about the profitability of existing and planned nuclear reactors and government support for advanced reactor technologies. Finally, Barbara Buchner, the executive director of the Climate Finance Program at the Climate Policy Initiativ...

Apr 25, 201721 min

Will Trump's 100th Day Be Greeted With a Shutdown?

Bloomberg's Laura Litvan discusses the possibility of a government shutdown and whether Trump's border wall demands will be a factor. Carl Pope, a Bloomberg View contributor and the former executive director and chairman of the Sierra Club, talks about mitigating the worst effects of man-made climate change. Finally, Auke Lont, president and CEO of Statnett, discusses grids, storage and the future of electricity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 24, 201722 min
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