P&L: Trump's Treasury Secretary Pick Is a Perfect Trump Villain
Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz talk to Bloomberg's Max Abelson and Justin Sink about Donald Trump's latest cabinet appointments and how Steven Mnuchin's elite background makes him a surprising pick for Treasury Secretary. Then, Joe Light, a Bloomberg government reporter, discusses how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares have soared following Mnuchin's comments on privatizing the two. Also, Jason Schenker, the president of Prestige Economics, discusses OPEC's agreement to cut output. Finally, Axel Merk, the president and CIO of Merk Investments, says risk assets will suffer under Trump's administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Marras 201626min
P&L: Consumer Confidence's Nine-Year High Is 'Screamingly Good'
Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz talk to Lynn Franco, the director of economic indicators at the Conference Board, about the latest reading of consumer confidence, which reached the highest level since July 2007. Then, Bloomberg News reporter Annmarie Hordern and Rich Pantillo, a senior advisory services analyst at Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, discuss the talks between OPEC producers about freezing or cutting oil output. Also, Chris Ailman, the CIO at the California State Teachers' Retirement System, questions the worth of active management in retirement. Finally, Kathleen Sebelius, the former secretary of Health and Human Services, discusses Donald Trump's appointment of Tom Price to her former position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Marras 201624min
P&L: Why Fake News Is A Global Problem
David Garrity, the CEO of GVA Research, says we could see more advertisers pushing back against fake news on the Internet. Then, Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz talk to Bloomberg Intelligence's Jonathan Tyce about the risks to Italian banks ahead of the Italian referendum. Also, Kun Gao, the co-founder and general manager of Crunchyroll, a streaming service for anime, discusses trends in the anime industry and what Crunchyroll offers its users. Finally, Christian Magoon, the CEO of Amplify Investments, says that extended discount deals have hurt sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Marras 201626min
P&L: How Zara Is Dominating The Fast Fashion World
Lisa Abramowicz and Carol Massar, filling in for Pimm Fox, talk to Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker about how Zara's social media presence sets the company apart from the rest of the fashion world. Then, Kroll Bond Rating Agency's Chris Whalen says it takes a long time to get the benefits of higher interest rates. Finally, Greg Viscusi, a Bloomberg News reporter in Paris, discusses the upcoming French election and says that the economy is the most important issue for voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Marras 201619min
P&L: The Thanksgiving Price War
Lisa Abramowicz talks to Jen Bartashus, a U.S. food and drug retail analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, about food deflation and how it's affecting food prices across different stores. Then, David Kudla, CEO of Mainstay Capital Management, discusses markets and investing in the new Donald Trump landscape. Also, Ben Brody, a politics reporter for Bloomberg, recaps Trump's meeting with the New York Times. Finally, Karen Ubelhart, an industrials analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, says that John Deere is nearing the end of cost-cutting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Marras 201625min
P&L: How Do We Replace Obamacare With Something That Works?
Lisa Abramowicz and Mike Regan, filling in for Pimm Fox, talk to Susan DeVore, CEO of Premier Inc., about the future of Obamacare under Donald Trump. Then, Mike Underhill, a money manager at RidgeWorth Capital Innovations, discusses the landscape for commodities. Also, Max Abelson, a Bloomberg finance reporter, talks about why the bankers who Trump ridiculed on the campaign trail are now embracing his future administration. Finally, Logan Mohtashami, a senior loan officer at AMC Lending Group, gives an outlook for mortgage rates and the housing market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Marras 201628min
P&L: What President Trump Means For U.S.-Russia Relations
Lisa Abramowicz and Mike Regan, filling in for Pimm Fox, talk to Richard Conn, a managing partner at Eurasia Advisors, about the global implications of a possible closer relationship between Russia and the U.S. under Donald Trump. Then, they discuss mobile banking with Richard Thies, a portfolio manager for Driehaus Capital Management. Also, Jim Rickards, author of "The Road to Ruin," says corporate debt is creating a global dollar shortage. Finally, Andrea Felsted, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist in London, discusses how U.K. supermarkets are bracing for a food price hike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Marras 201626min
P&L: The Biggest Risk Is a Trade War, Nick Sargen Says
Nick Sargen, author of the new book, "Global Shocks," discusses whether Donald Trump's election is the next global shock. Then, Lacy Hunt, Hoisington Investment Management Co.'s chief economist, talks about Janet Yellen's testimony and gives an outlook for the long bond. Also, Craig Torres, an economy and Federal Reserve reporter for Bloomberg, discusses Paul Romer taking a job as the World Bank's chief economist after writing a paper trashing macroeconomics. Finally, Tom McGee, CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers, gives a Black Friday sales forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Marras 201628min
