Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Research Head of Economics, explains his bullish call on the U.S. economy. Dr. Tammy Lundstrom, Trinity Health Chief Medical Officer, says she's confident in the two-dose vaccination strategy. Republican Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky discusses the GOP power struggle, stimulus efforts, and the recent market volatility. Dana Peterson, Conference Board Chief Economist, says there's scope for scarring in the labor market. Bill Pepitone, New York City Mayoral Candida...
Feb 04, 2021•30 min
Jared Bernstein, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says much of the Biden administration's pandemic relief bill is "targeted at those at the bottom leg of this K-shaped recovery." William Dudley, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist and Former New York Fed President, doesn't expect the Fed to act until late 2021 or early 2022. Tom Forte, D.A. Davidson Senior Research Analyst, discusses Jeff Bezos' surprise resignation and his successor Andy Jassy, head of Amazon Web Services. Kris...
Feb 03, 2021•32 min
Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager, says markets are working well despite the Reddit-fueled frenzy. Subadra Rajappa, Societe Generale Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, expects gradual increase in 10-year yield this year. Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, says the coronavirus will be endemic. Jeffrey Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, likes the "fundamental story" behind s...
Feb 02, 2021•23 min
Mona Mahajan, Allianz Global Investors U.S. Investment Strategist, sees no signals that the Reddit revolt will spark a systemic risk to the broader market. David Axelrod, Ballard Spahr Partner and former Supervisory Trial Counsel at the SEC, examines what’s legal and illegal in the GameStop case. Torsten Slok, Apollo Management Chief Economist, says it's premature to worry about inflation at this point. Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity Strategist, discusses the rally in silver as t...
Feb 01, 2021•26 min
Jim Paulsen, The Leuthold Group Chief Investment Strategist, says the Reddit revolt is another illustration of the impact and power of technology. Vitor Gaspar, IMF Director of Fiscal Affairs Department, says the U.S. has ample room for additional fiscal stimulus. Hemi Tewarson, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Visiting Senior Policy Fellow, discusses efforts to improve the vaccine rollout. Mariana Mazzucato, UCL Professor in the Economics of Innovation & Public Value and Author of "Mi...
Jan 29, 2021•26 min
Mark Schweiker, Former Pennsylvania Governor, says there is a consensus in Washington around a broad stimulus package post-election cycle. Christopher Harvey, Wells Fargo Securities Head of Equity Strategy, says the Senate race is most important because that is where fiscal stimulus and taxes come in to play. Jim Bianco, Bianco Research President, sees Treasury yields moving lower in the short term but expects higher yields going into mid-2021. Julie Norman, University College London Professor, ...
Jan 29, 2021•26 min
Steen Jakobsen, Saxo Bank CIO, explains the "social revolution" underway as the battle between retail investors and hedge funds continues. Shannon Cross, Cross Research Analyst, says big tech results show the consumer has been extremely resilient. Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Chief Cross-Asset Strategist, says broader fundamental trends remain intact and important. James Angel, Georgetown University Professor, discusses how regulators may address the volatility in the markets. Frederic Mishkin,...
Jan 28, 2021•34 min
Bob Prince, Bridgewater Co-CIO, says the world is seeing a massive rebalancing of wealth. Ann Miletti, Wells Fargo Asset Management Head of Active Equity, says fundamentals still matter. Catherine Mann, Citi Global Chief Economist, says the hammer may come down on zombie firms next year. Elaine Stokes, Loomis Sayles Portfolio Manager & Co-Head of the Full Discretion Team, says it's time for the Fed to pass the baton to fiscal policy. Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman, discusses the ways tha...
Jan 27, 2021•33 min
Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist, says President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan could boost U.S. GDP by 5% over three years. Lawrence Gostin, Georgetown University Professor, says public-private partnerships helped match the challenge that Covid-19 brought to the U.S. and they are the way forward. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Partner and Head of Global Political Strategy, says we are currently in a volatile period as a result of a global pandemic leading to political disruption and extremi...
Jan 26, 2021•26 min
Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, discusses the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines on new strains. George Magnus, Oxford University China Centre Research Associate, says the new U.S. administration will bring a change in tone towards China but not of substance. Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin calls for targeted relief measures. Democratic Congressman Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania says Congress can balance virus relief and the impeachmen...
Jan 25, 2021•34 min
Patrick Foye, MTA Chairman & CEO, says he's optimistic about receiving additional federal aid. Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor, urges the federal government to increase vaccine supply. Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says the next step in the recession playbook is a consolidation. Steve Eisman, Eisman Group Neuberger Berman Senior Portfolio Manager, discusses his skepticism of Bitcoin and SPACs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 22, 2021•27 min
Alberto Gallo, Algebris Investments Portfolio Manager, discusses fiscal policy and the risks of secular stagnation. Michael Holland, Holland & Co. Chairman, says tech companies will have some comeuppance over the next year, but will overall be okay. Jane Foley, Rabobank Head of FX Strategy, warns of the risks facing policy in a period of low growth and inflation. Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University Professor and Former IMF Chief Economist, discusses the fiscal state of the U.S. and his skepti...
Jan 21, 2021•26 min
Greg Valliere, AFG Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says Trump’s pending Senate impeachment trial will complicate any efforts for unity. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist, says a spending boom is coming in the U.S. Bloomberg Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss Trump's farewell remarks and Biden's agenda. Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners Director of Economic Policy Research, examines the biggest policy battles facing the Biden administration. See omnystudio.co...
Jan 20, 2021•25 min
Christian Bolu, Autonomous Research Senior Analyst, discusses key growth drivers shaping the banking industry. Brent Schutte, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist, says investors should focus on real returns. Leland Miller, China Beige Book CEO, dissects China's GDP data. Dr. Grace Lee, Stanford University School of Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, discusses Covid-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and trials for children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Jan 19, 2021•26 min
Ken Leon, CFRA Global Director of Equity Research, says there has been an acceleration in Main Street banking. Daniel Morris, BNP Paribas Asset Management Chief Market Strategist, discusses what could trigger a market pullback this year. Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Banks Analyst, says higher spending is one key story developing in the banking sector. Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist & Ritholtz Wealth Management Founder, examines the risk and reward of new asset ...
Jan 15, 2021•16 min
Sam Stovall, CFRA Chief Investment Strategist, discusses investor optimism as attention turns to earnings season. Greg Valliere, AGF Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says Joe Biden will probably go big and prevail with his initial stimulus bill. Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Economist & Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy, says this week's jobless claims data is a tipping point. Jeff Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, says comm...
Jan 14, 2021•27 min
Bob Doll, Nuveen Chief Equity Strategist & Senior Portfolio Manager, says U.S. economic growth and corporate earnings will be off the charts this year. Lester Munson, BGR Group Principal, sees younger, more dynamic Republicans emerging in the post-Trump era. Michelle Meyer, BofA Securities Head of U.S. Economics, discusses President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plans and the inflation debate. Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities Analyst, says Apple is seeing a renaissance of growth. See omnystudio.com...
Jan 13, 2021•27 min
Tom Wheeler, Brookings Institution Visiting Fellow & Former FCC Chairman, says technology companies are making their own rules because lawmakers have not. Steven Wieting, Citi Private Bank Chief Investment Strategist & Chief Economist, says the pandemic was an external exogenous shock for the U.S. and a lot of the economy can be fully restored. Julie Norman, University College London Political Science Professor, says President-elect Joe Biden faces an uphill battle on some priorities. Gl...
Jan 12, 2021•27 min
Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners Director of Economic Research, says to expect impeachment discussions of President Trump after his term concludes and well into 2021. Brian Weinstein, Morgan Stanley Head of Global Fixed Income, sees the best value in emerging markets and high yield. Ben Laidler, Tower Hudson CEO, says we are looking at historic growth this year despite low expectations for GDP. Dr. Katie Passaretti, Atrium Health Director of Infection Prevention, says confidence in coronavirus vac...
Jan 11, 2021•27 min
Jeff Rosenberg, BlackRock Portfolio Manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, says the weak jobs report reiterates the need for more fiscal policy. Rep. French Hill, (R) Arkansas, all the leaders in Washington on both sides of the aisle now need to focus on the peaceful transfer of power on January 20. Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group Managing Director for Europe, says Europe's medium-term stability depends more on what happens with the French election than the German one. Tiffany Wilding, PIM...
Jan 08, 2021•28 min
Andrew Card, Former White House Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush, says America's democracy was reaffirmed yesterday by the leadership presented from congress after the dust settled on Capitol Hill. James Stavridis, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Carlyle Group Advisor & Former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, was a massive failure of security on multiple levels. Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor, says a Schumer-led Senate will help provide what it takes for New York to come...
Jan 07, 2021•28 min
David Malpass, WorldBank President, says the poor are feeling the brunt of the global recession. Mark Cabana, Bank of America Global Research Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, says we should see the price of bonds go down. Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group Managing Director, United States, says the Biden administration can use President Donald Trump's executive order against China as leverage when negotiating trade. Dr. Jodie Guest, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology ...
Jan 06, 2021•30 min
David Solomon, Goldman Sachs Chairman & CEO, says small businesses are a vital part of the economy and they need more government help. James Athey, Aberdeen Standard Investments Senior Investment Manager, says diversification is difficult in the current market environment. Dr. Peter Hotez, Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine Dean, says he is profoundly disappointed in the lack of strategy for rolling out vaccines in the United States. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Head ...
Jan 05, 2021•40 min
Joseph Kennedy former Democratic Representative from Massachusetts, says President Trump will remain the largest GOP voice until the next Republican president. Daniel Yergin, IHS Markit Vice Chairman, says peak oil is a decade away. David Nabarro, WHO Director, says Covid vaccines will not be enough on their own. Sigmar Gabriel, Former German Foreign Affairs Minister, says the main challenge facing Europe is a lack of leadership. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President, says Hong Kong banks aren't ...
Jan 04, 2021•49 min
Francisco Blanch, BofA Head of Global Commodities & Derivatives Research, says the flurry of liquidity is driving the divergence in asset values. Lara Rhame, FS Investments Chief U.S. Economist, explains why 2021 will be a balancing act of long-run optimism with near-term challenges. Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, discusses the long-term effects of Covid-19. Karen Pierce, U.K. Ambassador to the U.S., says a trade deal with the U.S. can be ...
Dec 31, 2020•30 min
Steen Jakobsen, Saxo Bank CIO, says inflation is absolutely coming back in 2021. Gerald Storch, Storch Advisors CE0 and Former Hudson's Bay CEO, says much of the shift to e-commerce accelerated by the global pandemic will stick. Jim Paulsen, The Leuthold Group Chief Investment Strategist, discusses the rotation into value stocks. Mercedes Carnethon, Northwestern University Professor and Department of Preventive Medicine Vice Chair, says she's hopeful the pace of vaccinations will pick up. See om...
Dec 30, 2020•23 min
Scott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute Senior Global Equity Strategist, says consumer spending needs to be strong in order to keep the recovery going. Matthew Hornbach, Morgan Stanley Global Head of Macro Strategy, expects things to be more difficult for markets in the second half of 2021. James Bevan, CCLA Chief Investment Officer, says the pound still has serious challenges ahead. Mark Kaufman, Ford Motor Global Electrification Director, discusses the global race for leadership in the el...
Dec 29, 2020•28 min
Kit Juckes, Societe Generale Chief FX Strategist, sees a V-shaped economic recovery. Kathy Jones, Schwab Center for Financial Research Chief Fixed Income Strategist, warns of a turbulent year ahead. Lindsey Piegza, Stifel Chief Economist, discusses the delicate balance facing policymakers in the Covid-19 era. Steve Sadove, Former Saks CEO and Mastercard Senior Advisor, says holiday retail sales show a healthy consumer environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 28, 2020•26 min
Small businesses are credited with creating more than 60% of all U.S. jobs over the past decade. These companies came into the year with a head full of steam. Then came Covid-19, and the momentum just stopped. Since the start of the pandemic, we spoke to more than a hundred small business owners across the country. This is their story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2020•31 min
Josh Hardie, Confederation of British Industry Deputy Director-General, urges negotiators to reach a post-Brexit trade deal. Dr. Albert Ko, Yale School of Medicine Department Chair & Professor of Epidemiology and of Medicine, sees a difficult winter ahead. Geoffrey Yu, BNY Mellon Senior Strategist for EMEA Markets, discusses how animal spirits will affect the markets next year. John Ryding, Brean Capital Chief Economic Advisor, says 2021 will be a year of two halves. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Dec 24, 2020•28 min
