Fed to Cut Biggest Banks' Capital Hike by Half in Overhaul

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Kesä 201737min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Kesä 201728min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Kesä 201727min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Kesä 201728min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Kesä 201728min

David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research and a columnist at Investopedia, talks about the outlook for Amazon and how it could exploit its predatory pricing position. Alan McKnight, CIO of wealth management at Regions Bank, discusses current investment strategy and the disconnect between investor expectations and market realities. Jonathan Gruber, an Obamacare architect and economics professor at MIT, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why the Senate Trumpcare bill accomplishes nothing except a giant tax break for the wealthy. Finally, Thomas Black, an industrial reporter at Bloomberg in Dallas, talks about CSX CEO Hunter Harrison moving trains to be faster and on time, and the push for automation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Kesä 201729min

Max Nisen, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering health care, says the Senate Trumpcare bill doesn't age well. John Kilduff, a founding partner of Again Capital, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why oil will likely dip into the $30 range. Bloomberg's Michael Sasso and Deena Kamel discuss news that Qatar Airways is taking a state in American Airlines. Finally, Brendan Brown, chief economist and head of economic research at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, talks about asset price inflation and how Trump and the GOP have squandered the opportunity to tackle monetary disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Kesä 201726min

Odilon Almeida, the president of global money transfer at Western Union, discusses his outlook for the rapidly expanding role of digital global money transfer. Logan Mohtashami, a senior loan officer at AMC Lending Group, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why he doesn't anticipate any housing crash. Brendan Ahern, the chief investment officer at KraneShares, discusses the impact of China stocks winning MSCI inclusion. Finally, David Kudla, CEO and chief investment strategist at Mainstay Capital, talks about markets and investments, the Fed and where he's seeing value.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Kesä 201727min