Bloomberg Talks

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman says the company will keep investing in capex. “Today, demand still significantly outstrips supply and we’re trying to build and invest to keep up with what customers are asking for." He talks to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Apollo, said that while AI and the Fed may be issues more at the forefront of the economic conversation, risk from the Iran war and its subsequent impact on fuel stores remains an important factor in the background. Slok also commented the possibility that the Fed may have fewer meetings, saying that market will still try to price the Fed regardless of the schedule...

IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn says, “the market became addicted to knowing what the Fed was going to do” as he discusses market reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s handling of the US central bank. Cohn also discusses Japan and the US Treasury Department working together to shore up the yen and the instabilities being dealt with by markets. He talks to Bloomberg's Jon...

Former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida joined Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu to discuss bonds and retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion Contributor Bill Dudley joined Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz to discuss his latest piece 'Warsh’s Approach to Fed Policy Is Deeply Flawed.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Arougheti, co-founder and CEO of Ares Management, joined Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern to discuss record earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev says the prediction markets business is the fastest growing in the firm’s history. Tenev also discusses the company's initiatives, Trump Accounts and the future of crypto. He talks to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jersey Mike's CEO Charlie Morrison discusses the company's first day of trading, the cyclospora outbreak and customer demand growth. He talks to Bloomberg's Dani Burger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AON CFO Edmund Reese talks geopolitical uncertainty, uneven economic growth, and technological innovation. He talks to Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaking to Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua following the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates, Governor Andrew Bailey highlighted how geopolitical unpredictability and volatile oil prices pose ongoing upside risks to inflation, even as domestic price metrics temporarily eased. He noted a cooling "low-hire, low-fire" UK labor market, driven by broader economic softening rather...

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol says that customers are spending more per visit by adding drink additions and food, while improved staffing and store upgrades are boosting transactions. Speaking to Romaine Bostock on Bloomberg Open Interest, Niccol says that the company's turnaround efforts are driving broad-based sales gains across customer demographics. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says he has full confidence in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after the central bank decided to keep rates unchanged. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Hassett also weighs in on current inflation levels and says he doesn't see markets in bubble territory because of AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) says maintaining sanctions and a blockade on Iran will be "painful" for Americans ahead of the midterms, but argues that sustaining the pressure for several more months may be the most effective way to move Tehran. The Louisiana Republican calls inflation "pernicious" and says the Federal Reserve will have to raise rates if it is not brought under control. Sen. Kennedy...

Listen for instant reaction and analysis of megacap tech earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Qualcomm.  Meta Platforms gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter, intensifying investor concerns about the social media giant’s unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence and sending shares lower afterhours. Microsoft’s cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in fou...

Bloomberg’s Tom Keene, Jon Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh following the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Warsh insisted policymakers’ decision to leave interest rates unchanged wasn’t a sign of inertia at the central bank, which he reiterated is committed to tackling inflation. The...

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jon Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but a fractured vote signaled growing conviction among some policymakers that higher rates are needed to curb resurgent inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 to hold the...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that a new $100 billion data center campus built by NextEra energy and Brookfield will be powered by a nuclear and gas supply built on federal lands and will provide its own water. Wright also discussed the state of energy prices as the Iran war heats back up, and said it's not possible to forecast where gas prices will be by Labor Day. Wright spoke with Bloomber...

The CEO of L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, says the performance in the Middle East was below expectations but somewhat compensated by a rebound of growth in China. Nicolas Hieronimus spoke exclusively with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua from Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SoFi Technologies announced record second-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion, driven by 40% revenue growth and strong profitability metrics including a 30% EBITDA margin and robust net income margin. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance, reflecting confidence in continued member growth, product adoption, and cross-selling success. However, SoFi maintained its earnings guidance uncha...

Morgan Stanley Chief US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson says investors are rotating out of some of the year's biggest winning technology trades. He says hyperscalers will stabilize and semiconductors stocks will correct. He speaks with Bloomberg's Nathan Hager.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former US Vice President Mike Pence reflects on the life and foreign-policy legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him a "tenacious advocate for American freedom at home and abroad." Pence says the greatest tribute to Graham would be for the Senate to advance tough new sanctions on Russia and "marshal the West again" in support of Ukraine. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on the late...

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt says 'The Odyssey' by Homer is a best selling book, while speaking with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo. He also discusses the bookseller's strategy, book sales and whether the company might go public.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UPS shares tumbled after its outlook for volume and profit margins underwhelmed investors looking for stronger signs of improvement as the courier unwinds its relationship with Amazon.com Inc. UPS CEO Carol Tomé says the Amazon glide down “is behind us.” In place of the low-margin e-commerce packages that Tomé has said were “dilutive” to profits, UPS is focusi...

Liverpool Football Club is trying to expand its fan base in the US and is here again for a summer tour. CEO Billy Hogan says the World Cup has been great for football. He speaks to Dani Burger about trying to attract new star players and growing the sport in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meredith Whitney Advisory Group CEO and Founder Meredith Whitney says she thinks that Federal Reserve policymakers will hold rates steady and that the tasks forces launched by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh "buy time." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.