Bloomberg Talks

Ford Philanthropy President Mary Culler discusses Ford’s $100 million in contributions has supported nonprofits in 30 countries, including critical disaster relief during events such as last year’s flooding in Valencia, Spain, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2011 earthquakes in Turkey. This achievement builds on Ford’s 122-year legacy of community support, leveraging not only its...

Fran Tarkenton, founder and CEO of Tarkenton & NFL Hall of Famer, discusses his legendary football career and transition into entrepreneurial endeavors. Tarkenton spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union has reached a deal to phase out Russian gas faster than originally planned — a move aimed at finally severing ties between the bloc and its once-primary energy supplier. The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, joined Stephen Carroll on Bloomberg Radio in Brussels to discuss the deal, as well as the broader issue of energy security in the region See omnyst...

Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, says the US attacks on alleged drug boats coming from Venezuela are a "prelude to war." He says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has to take responsibility for the second strike that was ordered on a boat on Sept. 2. He speaks with hosts Joe Mathieu and Amara Omeokwe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dell CEO Michael Dell explains why he and Susan Dell are giving 25 million American children $250 each to jumpstart an investment account for their futures. The $6.25 billion gift builds on the Invest America initiative, better known as “Trump accounts," created earlier this year as part of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He speaks with host Caroline Hyde. See omny...

AWS Chief Executive Officer Matt Garman said the company’s relationship with Anthropic was “incredibly strong.” He said the startup has an enormous demand for computing power, leading Anthropic to use a variety of providers. Garman also talks about its newest artificial intelligence chip called Trainium3. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow at re:Invent, Amazon's annual user con...

US regulators will continue looking at the recent hours-long outage of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said. He spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein tells Bloomberg Technology that Black Friday sales surged 25% to $6.2 billion, driven by nearly 70 million shoppers, strong U.S. demand, rising cross-border orders and a shift toward home-focused buying this season. He speaks with hosts Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catalyst Brands CEO Marc Rosen discusses the state of the US consumer following a strong Black Friday. He speaks with hosts Matt Miller and Dani Burger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, says he wants to give more "power to the patient" when it comes to buying affordable health insurance. Cassidy also discusses what Black Friday spending says about the state of the US consumer and how we can avoid another government shutdown with hosts Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivier Bron, CEO of Bloomingdale’s, tells Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick that consumers are "ready to spend" as he aims to rebuild the next golden age of the brand.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver Chen, senior equity research analyst at TD Cowen, shares his outlook for retailers amid Black Friday shopping. Chen spoke with Bloomberg's Tome Keene and Lisa Mateo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Coronado, president and founder at MacroPolicy Perspectives, highlights how gradual labor loosening shifts Fed strategy toward neutrality. Coronado spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana Telsey, CEO and Chief Research Officer at Telsey Advisory Group, talks about luxury gifting trends leading holiday spending among affluent consumers. Telsey spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Yardeni, president at Yardeni Research, discusses how strong GDP and subdued inflation are powering a year-end market rally. Yardeni spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion of tax increases in a budget that sought to balance the demands of both bond traders and Labour backbenchers. The budget included a more-than-doubled buffer of £22 billion and increased welfare spending by £16 billion, with decisions such as scrapping the cap on child benefits earning praise from left-wing Labou...

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives views Nvidia (NVDA) as "the foundation for the AI Revolution," with "the Godfather of AI Jensen having the best perch and vantage point to discuss overall enterprise AI demand and appetite for Nvidia's AI chips looking forward. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omaha Steaks CEO Nate Rempe speaks on the latest in beef demand given inflation pressures and changing consumer habits. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Griefeld and Romaine Bostick.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Economy, Hargrove Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, discusses President Trump's calls with leaders of China and Japan and his trade truce with Beijing. She speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan Stanley Chief Equity Strategist Mike Wilson discusses his optimism in the markets going forward. Wilson spoke with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz and Dani Burger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discusses conditions for any steel and aluminum deal with the European Union, urging the EU to reduce tech regulations. Lutnick also talks about US affordability and prices, the possibility of selling Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, and the pending Supreme Court decision on the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Lutnick spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Fe...

AI is rising on the agendas of global CEOs, according to the latest edition of the CEO Radar. But a surprising number of chief executives are still struggling to embed the technology into their businesses. On this episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and Vlad Lukić, BCG Global Leader of Tech and Digital Advantage, to ex...

Amtrak President Roger Harris tells Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Dani Burger that booming demand for passenger rail is forcing the company to balance affordability with availability. With ridership surging nationwide, Harris says lowering fares too much risks filling trains too quickly — leaving no room for last-minute travelers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says the latest economic data should push policymakers "in the dovish direction." Miran says given the outlook for inflation, Fed policy does not need to be so restrictive. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gap delivered stronger-than-expected sales, defying the slowdown that’s hit much of the consumer space. CEO Richard Dickson been leaning into celebrity partnerships, fresh inventory, and a reinvention of Gap’s image to bring shoppers back through the doors. He speaks with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.