Bloomberg Talks

How has the push back against diversity, equity and inclusion policies, spearheaded by Donald Trump's White House, affected initiatives aimed at helping women invest more? CEO and founder of investment platform Propelle, Ayesha Ofori, joined hosts Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll to discuss on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The insurance marketplace Lloyd's of London reported profit before tax of £9.6 billion for last year, down £1.1 billion from 2023. Premiums are rising, as insurers watch how global uncertainty over trade, and other challenges like climate change, will affect their industry in the coming year. Lloyd's of London CEO John Neal spoke to hosts Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker on Bloomber...

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve officials held their benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight meeting, caught between mounting concerns that the economy is slowing and inflation could remain stubbornly...

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse discusses the US Securities and Exchange Commission case against the crypto company has ended, the latest of several enforcement actions that have been abandoned during the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. “This provides a lot of certainty for Ripple,” Garlinghouse said in an interview Wednesday on Bloomberg Television...

Guggenheim Securities Co-Chairman Jim Millstein discusses the latest on the markets with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak and Matt Miller.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff discusses the potential for a full ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses the latest on fighting in Israel, plus the outcomes of a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and what it means for Ukraine. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HSBC US CEO Lisa McGeough speaks with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak. They discuss market outlook under current conditions as well as taking over as HSBC's US CEO.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathie Wood, the founder, CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Investment Management, still says Bitcoin will hit $1.5 million per coin by the year 2030. Wood also talks about the stocks she is buying, how many times the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, President Donald Trump's support for crypto and the future of memecoins. She speaks with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Sonali...

David Kostin, Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist, says the group of Magnificent Seven stocks are now the Maleficent Seven and they've been a "real source of pain" in the market this year. Kostin lowered his 2025 year-end S&P 500 price target from 6,500 to 6,200. Kostin speaks about his market outlook and what could lead to a recovery on  with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Sonali Basak...

It's just over a week until the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil her Spring Statement, which is expected to announce further spending cuts to keep the deficit and borrowing under control. This as many UK businesses are facing tax rises when an increase in employers' national insurance comes into force next month. Small businesses are key to driving the economic growth the government wants...

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson discusses enforcement, the Trump Administration, and dealing with big tech. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves discusses the cost of tax measures and her pledge to get a grip on government borrowing and debt. She speaks with Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OECD Secretary General Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann discusses cutting the World Growth forecast, citing fallout from US tariffs. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher discusses the EU's "Standing with Syria" conference in Brussels, and the humanitarian aid that is needed globally. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson, Kriti Gupta, and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank of Spain Governor Jose Luis Escriva discusses the post-Covid shift in the Spanish economy in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Kriti Gupta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok discusses the impact of DOGE layoffs on the labor market, and the effects of tariffs on the consumer. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discusses his meeting with Trump, and the President's commitment to NATO. He speaks with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discounted risks of a US recession, and played down the current selloff in equities, advising investors against overreacting to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tactics. “We came in with the market being fully priced, so I think a 5% to 10% correction on the S&P or the Nasdaq actually makes sense,” Mnuchin said in an interview...

Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura at the the G7 Foreign minister meeting. They spoke about the Ukraine and Russia cease fire deal. They also discussed Trump's threat of 200% tariffs on imported European alcohol.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Street Global Advisors Chief Business Officer Anna Paglia discusses State Street and Apollo's latest ETF, and the SEC's concern around it. She speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are a matter of national security for the United States and calls Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on sporting goods “tone deaf.” Lutnick spoke with Bloomberg's Johnathan Ferro.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Dudley, former New York Fed President and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, says tariffs being bad for growth and inflation puts the Federal Reserve in a bind, with the central bank on hold waiting for more information. Dudley spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muddy Waters Capital CEO and Founder Carson Block discusses Robinhood's stock picking contest and how he and other investors are managing their stock picks amid current market conditions. He speaks with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Katie Greifeld, and Matt Miller.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Posen, President of the Petersen Institute for International Economics discusses the outlook for inflation in the US and the Institute's recent research on tariffs. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.