BI Weekend: US Antitrust, AI in Retail, Restaurant Sales

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Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu

On this podcast:

- Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the U.S antitrust space in 2026.
- Sunny Bonnell, Co-founder & CEO of Motto, discusses how AI is changing the way companies build relevance, trust, and long-term value.
- Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses her research on how retailers are embracing AI but impulse buys still require a human touch.
- Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses why U.S restaurant sales are set to heat up in 2026.
- Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at Conference Board, discusses new economic data about how CEOs are feeling and their biggest worries in 2026.
- Rania Sedhom, Managing Partner at Sedom Law Group, discusses the hidden cost of retail bankruptcy for luxury consumers and brands.
- Martin Jarmond, UCLA Athletic Director & Janet Lorin, Bloomberg Higher Education Finance Reporter, discuss uncertainty in college football and leadership.

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