Taking Stock

David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, and June Grasso, legal expert and co-host on Politics, Power, Policy & Law for Bloomberg, on the industry and legal ramifications of the FCC decision to repeal net neutrality. Eddie Van der Walt, commodities reporter for Bloomberg, on bitcoin’s dirty little secret: computers creating the cryptocurrency use massive energy, including from fuels that cause the most pollution. Former U.S. Congressman Rick Lazio, Senior Vice President at alliantgroup, on tax reform expectations and how the new rate structure will help businesses. Joe Nocera, Bloomberg View columnist, on why Disney will rue its backward-looking Fox merger.

Geetha Ranganathan, Senior Media analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Tara Lachapelle, deals columnist for Bloomberg Gadfly, on Disney buying $52 billion of Fox assets in a breakup of the Murdoch empire. Danielle Dimartino Booth, Founder of Money Strong and Bloomberg Prophet, discusses the Fed, her outlook for the economy, and why strong demand in jobs data may falter. Gerry Smith, media reporter for Bloomberg, on the FCC vote to end net neutrality. Terry Sullivan, partner at Firehouse Strategies and senior Republican strategist, and former campaign manager for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign, to discuss what GOP strategy for tax plan and mid-terms.

Daniel Katsive, Head of FX Strategy North America at BNP Paribas, on the dollar rout. Jonathan Bernstein, Bloomberg View columnist, on  why Mitch McConnell's job just got a lot harder. Chris Young, CEO of McAfee, on how cybercrime is changing with AI/Machine learning and what that means for business. Rich Taylor, Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager at American Century, previews the Fed decision, US/global economy outlook for 2018, and where he's finding value in the bond market.

Paul Sweeney, U.S. Director of Research and Senior Media/Internet Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Disney expected to announce a deal to buy a large piece of 21st Century Fox.  Ken Monaghan, Co-Director of High Yield at Amundi Pioneer, discusses why the rout in telecom high yield will continue in 2018.   Desmond King, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of American Government at Oxford University, on the new book he co-authored: "FED POWER: How Finance Wins."  Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer for BMO Wealth Management, on his 2018 outlook for markets and inflation, and current investing strategy. 

Wolfgang Koester, CEO of FiREapps, on bitcoin futures and why he sees the U.S. issuing a digital dollar in 2018.  John Tozzi, healthcare reporter for Bloomberg, with a look at the history of the little blue pill that changed sex, as Viagra goes generic.  Tim Ghriskey, CIO of Solaris Asset Management, on why tax reform will spur corporate buybacks instead of growth.  John Wobensmith, CEO of Genco Shipping (NYSE:GNK), on why the global drybulk recovery is just starting. 

Jerry Rizzieri, President and CEO of Mizuho Securities, on US growth strategy, the current business environment, and Asia's growing role in equities. Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak, Insurance Companies and Boutique Investment Banks Reporter, discusses her article “The Next Big Short: Hedge Funds Ready to Bet Against Bitcoin”. Also, Bill Smead, CEO at Smead Capital Management, on markets and investing, jobs, and stock market capitalization. And Ian Siegel, Founder and CEO of ZipRecruiter, on jobs, hiring trends, and artificial intelligence.

Vanguard founder Jack Bogle on what he thinks of ETFs, bitcoin and the bond market. Daniel Gordis, Bloomberg View columnist and Senior Vice President and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem, on his column: "Trump Is Clear on Jerusalem; His Motives Are Not." Bill Sandbrook, CEO of US Concrete, on outlook for infrastructure and current projects in development. Randy Frederick, VP of Trading and Derivatives at Schwab, discusses his outlook for markets in 2018 and on his top investing trends.

 Ed Yruma, Equity Research analyst at Keybanc Capital Markets, with e-commerce and retail trends from their consumer conference. Chris Pappas, CEO of Trinseo (NYSE:TSE), discusses where Trinseo is seeing growth and outlook for the chemicals and materials industry.FUTURE OF INVESTING: Emily Chasan, Sustainable Finance Editor, on how big money on Wall Street is finally backing boardroom diversity.Frank Ossino, Senior Portfolio Manager at Newfleet Asset Management, on the loan market, credit cycle, and interest rates- and why he is fully invested.

Stephen Lash, Chairman Emeritus of Christie’s America, on art investing and an inside look at the $450 million Leonardo Da Vinci sale. Simon Ballard, Global Credit strategist for Bloomberg in London, on improving conditions for Greek debt, and UK credit markets showing strain as Brexit negotiations stall. Matt Robinson, financial regulation reporter for Bloomberg, on the SEC said to probe whether banks helped hedge funds inflate returns. Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae, and Areva VP of Nuclear Fuel Bob Freeman, discuss their partnership and the future of nuclear energy.

Komal Sri-Kumar, President and Founder of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, on tax reform, bonds and the yield curve, and outlook for markets. Michael Rea, pharmacist, founder and CEO of Rx Savings Solutions, and Tara Lachapelle, deals columnist for Bloomberg Gadfly, on the transformative deal between CVS Health and health insurance giant Aetna. Rachel Evans, corporate finance reporter for Bloomberg, on the future landscape of a $20 trillion BlackRock and Vanguard investing duopoly where almost everyone is a customer.  Jeremy Swan, Managing Principal of CohnReznick's Financial Sponsors  Financial Services Industry, on potential impact of the GOP tax bill on private equity firms.

June Grasso, Host of Bloomberg Law and Bloomberg Best, discusses the legal situation surrounding former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s plea agreement with the FBI.Marty Schenker, Chief Content Officer for Bloomberg, on the fallout for the Trump administration following Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators.Joel Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Value Management, on how cyclical industrials could see more bankruptcies under the GOP tax proposal.Mark Rossano, Energy Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on an MIT study that suggests the US Energy Department has vastly overstated its oil output forecasts.

Jason Schenker, President of Prestige Economics and Bloomberg Prophet, on the OPEC meeting in Vienna. Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, on whether China can stop North Korea, and what the US may have to give up to get their cooperation. Claire Boston, corporate finance reporter for Bloomberg, on the Alibaba bond deal. Cliff Noreen, Deputy Chief Investment Officer for MassMutual, on the Fed, current investment strategies, tax reform and impact on overall economy and markets.

Daniel Moss, Economics Editor and columnist for Bloomberg View, and Dave Wilson, Bloomberg stocks columnist, preview Fed Chair Yellen’s economic outlook hearing before the congressional Joint Economic Committee, and what lawmakers missed in the Jay Powell hearing.  Chris Condon, Federal Reserve reporter for Bloomberg, recaps key highlights from the Janet Yellen hearing.  Toluse Olorunnippa, White house correspondent for Bloomberg, on how Trump’s tax promises for boosting jobs and wages will be undercut by CEO plans to reward investors.

Carl Riccadonna, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics, and Bloomberg stocks editor Dave Wilson, preview Federal Reserve Governor Jay Powell's confirmation hearing and what policy to expect.

Steven Strauss, visiting professor at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, on whether it’s time to break up the big tech companies, as Jeff Bezos crosses the $100 billion mark Chris Burniske, Partner at Placeholder and Advisor to ARK Investment Management, on bitcoin and whether real money is coming in to the market, or if it’s an escalation of speculators.David Pearl, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Epoch Investment Partners, on current investment outlook, and why he uses free cash flow to evaluate companies. Media and entertainment guru Porter Bibb of Mediatech Capital Partners, on Meredith Corp. agreeing to acquire Time Inc. with the Koch Brothers backing.

David Kotok, chairman and CEO of Cumberland Advisors, talks about bitcoin risks and how many fixed income players may not be seasoned enough to withstand a downturn. Mark Dunkerly, departing Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz about retiring from the company and what lies next. Dakin Campbell, a financial reporter at Bloomberg, talks about how Goldman Sachs is facing doubts about loss rates at its new online lender platform. Finally, Shira Ovide, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering technology, discusses why Travis Kalanick needs to explain his role in Uber's breach. 

Ira Jersey, U.S. rates strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about the yield curve, Chair Yellen resigning and how this will impact the Fed. Jennifer Rie, senior litigation analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence,  says Trump's DOJ antitrust lawsuit is demanding specific asset sales like CNN before allowing an AT&T-Time Warner deal to get approved. Brogan BamBrogan, founder and CEO of Arrivo, talks about his company's planned hyperloop investment in Denver, how Arrivo's technology differs from other hyperloop companies and the future of transportation. Finally, Shira Ovide, a technology columnist at Bloomberg Gadfly, discusses how Uber is signaling at a business-model detour with Volvo deal and whether or not its valuation should be adjusted. 

Ronald Kahn, managing director of Lincoln International, talks about the new Lincoln Middle Market Index and the outlook for middle market lending. Kit Juckes, chief global FX strategist at Societe Generale, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how Angela Merkel's failed attempt to build a government is impacting the euro and the dollar. Kevin Tynan, a senior autos analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, says Tesla's semi-truck and roadster sideshow distract from its Model 3 woes. Finally, Ed Hammond, a deals reporter at Bloomberg, talks about consolidation in the chips sector. 

Sal Gilbertie, president and founder of Teucrium Trading LLC, and Mike McGlone, a commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talk about opportunities in corn and soybeans, farmers squeezed by pricey fuels and why U.S. crude oil production is on the verge of surging. Tad Rivelle, CIO of TCW, discusses the yield curve, markets and current investment strategy. Sridhar Natarajan, a high yield debt and syndicated loan reporter at Bloomberg, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz about a high-stakes hedge fund battle erupting over Hovnanian, after Blackstone proposes a plan that would trigger payouts on its credit swaps. Finally, Geetha Ranganathan, a technology and media analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about reports that Comcast and Verizon are looking into acquiring a big portion of 21st Century Fox Inc.

Baiju Bhatt, co-founder and co-CEO of Robinhood, discusses his commission-free investment app geared toward millennials. Shing Tao, chairman and CEO of Remark Holdings, talks about using their AI platform to scrape social media consumer data. Wayne Winegarden, an economics scholar and senior fellow at the San Francisco-based Pacific Research Institute, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why the GOP tax bill should include payroll tax reform. Finally, Bloomberg's Katya Kazakina talks about how billionaires were stunned as Da Vinci's Christ painting sold for a record $450 million.