Wall Street Week

This week, Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says that President Trump's policies are "self-inflicted" wounds to the economy. And, we take a look at the tug-of-war between the new administration's "drill, baby, drill" goal and what oil and gas companies want. Plus, a look at some of the most recent bandwagon innovations and initiatives that are fading in the face of challenges. See...

This week, we look at five years since Covid-19...what has changed? What did we expect would change? And, how did different governments' pandemic restrictions affect their economies? Plus, did you ever wonder what CEOs do after they retire? We sit down with former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his new ski town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we look at China’s economic challenges with former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers. And, commemorating International Women’s Day through women’s sports… will leagues like the NWSL and WNBA continue to generate billions of dollars in revenue? Plus, a broader look at sports as an asset class and the increase in investment opportunities. Later, we interview...

This week, we look at India’s growth story and its taper as India-US relations grow more complicated. And, luxury brands are struggling to stay afloat… are secondhand retailers a sound solution? Plus, a close look at some of the advantages and pitfalls of the White House rolling back regulations. Later, what does it mean for a company when it reaches zombie status?  See omnystudi...

This week, we look at why US automakers are getting hit by the threat of tariffs meant to protect them. And, the Inflation Reduction Act was supposed to be able to pay for its spending without increasing inflation - did it live up to its name? Plus, the promise of AI keeps growing along with the hurdles in its way. We talk to Nobel Laureate Geoffery Hinton and "Chip War" author, Chris Miller. See...

This week, Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and Bloomberg News Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders look at how President Trump took his negotiating style from New York the Oval Office. Meanwhile Thomas Peterffy of Interactive Brokers and former CFTC chairman Timothy Massad tell us why event contracts are different from betting markets. And, we take an inside look at...

Pfizer chairman and CEO Albert Bourla sees cancer as the pharmaceutical company's next frontier. Meanwhile, funding and research in finding a cure for Alzheimer's might have crowded out more effective approaches. And, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio tells us how countries go broke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats to the European Union while saying he would speak with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, as stock markets sank following a hectic weekend that saw prospects for a trade war turn into reality. In remarks to reporters on Sunday night, Trump said he would hold separate calls on Monday morning with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well a...

This week, we look at where the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target came from and how differently inflation is perceived across the country with the Fed presidents of New York, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Plus, we take you to two different office buildings in New York City, One Vanderbilt and 322 Eighth Avenue, to tell the story of the challenges that unite commercial real estate properties, regar...

In this bonus episode from Bloomberg Daybreak, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow examine the emergence of DeepSeek. The Chinese artificial intelligence startup is rocking global technology stocks, raising questions over America’s technological dominance.    Buzz grew over the weekend about DeepSeek’s latest AI model being cost-effective while running on less-advanced chips,...

Just as mobile banking revolutionized our relationship with our money and led to a plethora of new tools for management and investing, the proliferation of crypto and blockchain technologies have opened up all manner of new investment opportunities that go far beyond what early Bitcoin adopters could’ve imagined. This episode is sponsored by Coinbase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This week, we look at the future of insurance in Los Angeles after devastating wildfires, President Trump's economic argument for immigration enforcement, and the growing trend of non-alcoholic beer and spirits. We go to Davos for the annual World Economic Forum's gathering of business and world leaders as they face a more insular and less collaborative world. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the inauguration of President Donald Trump. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Former-Trump Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Shirley Martey Hargis, nonresident fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Global Chi...

This week, we look at what the next Trump administration will do to deliver on its promises to make government smaller, negotiate more favorable trade deals, and sustain economic prosperity. We talk to BlackRock's Rick Rieder, Council on Foreign Relations' Michael Froman, PIMCO's Libby Cantrill, Apollo's Torsten Slok, and Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's Maya MacGuineas. See omnystudio...

It’s been a rough week for UK assets. The pound fell to its lowest level in a year, gilt yields surged and investors are losing confidence in the government’s ability to control the nation’s deficit and high borrowing costs. Why are things spiraling now? Senior reporter Phil Aldrick joins this week’s In the City to explain.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

This week, we follow Brian Moynihan's tenure of "responsible leadership" at Bank of America and the network of regional presidents he has developed. We look at the role of AI in feeding the growing need for healthier snacks, and the intersection of geopolitics and economic risks in the coming year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, has died at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of promoting human rights and peace. Bloomberg's John Tucker and Joe Mathieu look at the former president's life and legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Wall Street Week, we look at a $105 trillion inheritance wave that is likely to concentrate the dynamics of wealth, the erosion of statistical data in the US, and the balance between regulating competition and fostering innovation in the European Union. We also explore the state of civics with Centerview Partners Senior Counselor Richard Haass. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

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 as the Fed lowered interest rates for a third time, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we ask whether America's shopping centers are dying. Plus, a look at the so-called 'silver tsunami' as America's 80+ population growth rate exceeds the senior housing inventory, and we look at the future of the Department of Education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s Wall Street Week, we explore the crucial role of the US trade balance, the inefficiencies plaguing American ports, why homeownership is increasingly out of reach and the surging cost of property insurance. We also sit down with Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky to discuss balancing the needs of insurers and policyholders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

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In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of … chicken. Chicken occupies a unique position in the US diet, but issues facing the poultry industry illustrate wider points about the development of the US economy and the decisions being made about how it's structured and who benefits from it. So why has the chicken industry evolved...