Taking Stock

Simon Ballard, a Bloomberg credit strategist in London, talks about Greece returning to the debt markets. Steven Oh, the global head of credit and fixed-income at PineBridge Investments, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why investors should consider a shift in allocations to emerging markets. Michael Halen, a senior restaurant analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about McDonald's strong earnings report, Domino's shrinking margins and provides preview of tonight's Chipotle report. Finally, Sarah Halzack, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering retail, discusses news that Michael Kors is buying Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion.

Bloomberg Gadfly's Liam Denning talks about how a collapsing Venezuela could jolt the oil market. Dr. Stafford Broumand, a plastic surgeon at 740 Park Plastic Surgery and the former president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, discusses the growth of the plastic surgery industry and the companies that could benefit. Paul Sweeney, U.S. director of research and a senior media and Internet analyst at Bloomberg, gives a preview of Google earnings and talks about Disney's worker strike. Finally, Ira Jersey, an interest rate strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how a Fed runoff could significantly increase volatility in the mortgage-backed market.

Bloomberg Businessweek's Felix Gillette tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how the Sinclair Broadcasting group -- the largest owner of broadcast TV stations -- is becoming the unofficial arm of the Trump/TV industrial complex. Cord Christensen, co-founder and CEO of PetIQ, discusses the company's IPO and plans for continued growth as a public company. Yalman Onaran, a senior banking and finance writer at Bloomberg, says banks are posting record profits despite claims that regulation has held them back. Finally, Bob Crandall, the former CEO of American Airlines, talks about overcrowding and the need for air traffic reform.

Bloomberg's Christian Berthelsen, Bloomberg View columnist Al Hunt and national security editor Larry Liebert talk about the Bloomberg scoop that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is said to be expanding his probe into Trump's business transactions. They also discuss why Jeff Sessions says he doesn't intend to resign after Trump's scathing comments about him to the New York Times.

Burt Flickinger, the managing director at Strategic Resource Group, talks about McCormick & Co. acquiring Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc's food business for $4.2 billion. Frank Bien, CEO of Looker, and Mandeep Singh, a technology analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discuss unlocking big data without having to extract it, creating easier experiences for the end user, the cloud and AI. Alex Sherman, a technology, media and telecom M&A reporter at Bloomberg, talks about news that Discovery and Viacom are said to have held separate talks to combine with Scripps Networks. Finally, KC Mathews, an economist and chief investment officer at UMB Bank, discusses earnings, interest rates and the Fed's impact.

Mark Travis, president and CEO of Intrepid Capital, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz his current stock picks and why he likes Leucadia National. Erik Hirsch, the vice chairman and head of strategic initiatives at Hamilton Lane, talks about the pendulum shifting for investors to accept illiquidity. Shira Ovide, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering technology, discusses Netflix earnings and why the company is burning more cash than Tesla. Finally, Bloomberg's Laura Litvan talks about McConnell's failure to replace Obamacare.

George Gleason, CEO and chairman of Bank of the Ozarks, talks about the bank's growth and high safety standards, defying Carson Block's 2016 SOHN conference short idea. Bloomberg's Gabrielle Coppola discusses the fallout from the U.S.'s new subprime boom: soaring auto defaults. Selina Wang, a technology reporter at Bloomberg, talks about Blue Apron tanking after Amazon filed a trademark application for prepared food kits. Finally, Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Company, a Des Moines-based public opinion research firm, discusses results of a broad poll on President Trump.

Jim Vogel, an interest rate strategist at FTN Financial, discusses the bond market, inflation and rates outlook. Bob Eisenbeis, the vice chairman and chief monetary economist at Cumberland Advisors and the former director of research at the Atlanta Fed, talks about the Fed and the top picks if Fed Chair Yellen is replaced. Seema Shah, a consumer discretionary analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify Investments, discuss retail sales and why it makes sense for Amazon to buy struggling Macy's. Finally, Steve Dennis, a congressional reporter at Bloomberg, says the Republican health-care bill is destined for another rewrite.

Max Nisen, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering health care, talks about the GOP's newly revised Trumpcare bill. Carl Riccadonna, the chief U.S. economist for Bloomberg Intelligence, weighs in on Fed Chair Yellen's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee.

Mike Regan, the lead blogger for Bloomberg's Markets Live blog, Carl Riccadonna, Bloomberg Intelligence's chief U.S. economist, and Chris Condon, a Fed reporter at Bloomberg, talk about Fed Chair Yellen's testimony to Congress and reports that National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn is said to be the leading candidate to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair next year.

Matt Maley, an equity strategist at Miller Tabak & Co., talks about bank earnings and why Congress needs to shoulder responsibility for the lack of fiscal policy. Max Nisen, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering health care, talks about news that Senator McConnell is floating a potential bipartisan fix of Obamacare. Sal Gilbertie, the president and founder of Teucrium Trading LLC, and Mike McGlone, a commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, discuss agricultural commodities and how the drought and demand could impact wheat and corn prices. Finally, Bloomberg's Laura Keller says Wall Street is dulled by a renewed trading slump.

Jim Bianco, the president and founder of Bianco Research, talks about the fixed income market, investing, inflation and the Fed. Jitendra Waral, a global Internet and consumer electronics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, previews Amazon Prime Day. Andy Steuerman, the head of middle market lending and late state lending groups at Golub Capital, discusses their recent PetVet loan facility deal and trends in the private equity landscape. Finally, Damian Sassower, a fixed income strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about the recent weakness in emerging market debt.

Eurasia Group's Mujtaba Rahman talks about the power shift taking place at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. Joe Deaux, a metals and mining reporter at Bloomberg, tells Pimm Fox how Americans will pay the price if Trump taxes foreign metals. Andrew Chamberlain, the chief economist at Glassdoor, discusses the June jobs report, trends in hiring and the dominance of the health-care sector on jobs. Finally, Michael Riley, a cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg, talks about the news that Russians are said to be suspects in nuclear site hackings -- attacks that could pave the way to disrupt the U.S. electric grid.

Salim Morsy, an advanced transport analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, says electric cars will be dominating the market by 2040. Thierry Wizman, a global interest-rate strategist at Macquarie Capital, tells Pimm Fox why the drop in oil prices will suppress an upturn in 10-year bond yields, even if the Fed continues with its plans to raise rates. Tom Orlik, the chief Asia economist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about China, G-20 and the Fed. Finally, Eli Lake, a Bloomberg View columnist, discusses the options the U.S. has with North Korea: acquiescence or war.

Stephen Schork, president of the Schork Group, gives his oil outlook and technical analysis of the energy markets. Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses next-generation China ETFs and how they can provide easy exposure to investing opportunities. Finally, George Young, a partner and portfolio manager at Villere Funds, talks about U.S. equities and current stock picks.

Nick Wadhams, a foreign policy reporter at Bloomberg, says we are seeing a "sidelining" of the U.S. State Department. Joe Mysak, an editor at Bloomberg Brief, discusses news that Illinois is racing to cobble together a budget deal as a downgrade to junk looms. James Manyika, a senior partner at McKinsey & Co. and chairman of McKinsey Global Institute, says America can bring back factories, but not jobs. Finally, Bill Smead, CEO of Smead Capital Management, talks about the competitive landscape of business in the U.S.

Brian Egger, senior gaming and lodging analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, says Marriott has had a 20 percent inbound decline from Mexico and the Middle East since Trump announced plans for a travel ban. Bloomberg's Robert Langreth talks about the IRS probe into a charity funded by drugmakers. Ex-U.S. Transportation Secretary James Burnley tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why privatizing air traffic control will be positive. Finally, Brooke Sutherland, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering deals, talks about why Walgreens scrapped its Rite-Aid takeover and will buy 2,186 stores instead and why Sycamore is getting a rock-bottom price for Staples.

Tom Metcalf, a financial reporter at Bloomberg, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz about the hot new thing in tax avoidance: insurance dedicated funds that are gaining popularity among the wealthy. Robert Knapp, CEO of Cyberghost, talks about why government national security agencies are to blame for the Petya malware cyberattack that has spread globally. Joe Mysak, a municipal bond editor at Bloomberg Brief, discusses the latest news in Puerto Rico, including government lawyers claiming they have no fiduciary duty to protect creditors and should protect residents first. Finally, Charles Biderman, founder of TrimTabs Asset Management, talks about launching the TrimTabs All Cap International Free-Cash-Flow ETF and why companies that fund their buybacks with free cash flow over debt tend to outperform.

Alan Baum, principal at Baum and Associates, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Anand Srinivasan discuss how the Avis-Waymo and Hertz-Apple partnerships are gathering critical data for a driverless future. Tom Hoops, executive vice president and head of business development at Legg Mason, talks about how active managers have to step it up to remain relevant and how new active ETFs are key to the future. Bloomberg Intelligence's Josh Yatskowitz and Matthew Kanterman discuss Sprint's reported talks with Charter and Comcast on a wireless deal. Finally, Simon Ballard, a global credit strategist at Bloomberg in London, talks about Mario Draghi signaling that the ECB will be paring down its bond buying program.

Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, talks about his new book, "The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism." Mike Buchanan, deputy chief investment officer at Western Asset Management, tells Lisa Abramowicz why income investors need to look beyond traditional bond portfolios. Bloomberg’s Lynnley Browning says the corporate tax rate is likely to land at 28 percent instead of the historic 15 percent President Trump has promised. Finally, Bloomberg Gadfly columnist Lionel Laurent discusses news that Italy is committing $19 billion for Veneto banks in its biggest bank rescue on record.