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Damian Sassower, a fixed-income strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about how EM sovereign spreads are driving energy industry debt valuations, exposing issuers to political risks. Dan Wasiolek, a senior equity analyst at Morningstar, discusses Marriott earnings, previews Priceline and gives a general overview of the hospitality industry. David Kudla, the CEO and chief investment strategist of Mainstay Capital, talks about markets, Tesla and his current investment strategies. Finally, Bloomberg Prophet Danielle Dimartino Booth, the founder of Money Strong LLC and a former adviser to the Dallas Fed, discusses retail pain, China's widening trade surplus and rate hikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Aug 201731min

Bloomberg Intelligence's Joel Levington and Douglas Rothacker discuss the structural and strategic implications for a $40 billion United Technology-Rockwell Collins deal. Paul Sweeney, the U.S. director of research and senior media and Internet analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, previews big media earnings this week from CBS, Disney and Fox. Tara Lachapelle, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering deals, talks about Berkshire-Hathaway's disappointing earnings and why the company needs to work some deal magic with its excess cash. Finally, Alex Sherman, a deals reporter at Bloomberg, discusses news that Sprint is said to resume early talks on a merger with T-Mobile and gives an outlook for SoftBank-Charter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Aug 201730min

Jay Lefkowitz, former U.S. special envoy for human rights in North Korea and a partner at Kirkland and Ellis, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why we need a radical new approach on North Korea. Bloomberg's Chris Strohm talks about Jeff Sessions' briefing on leaks and news that Robert Mueller is establishing a Washington grand jury in the Russia probe. Chris Lu, the former deputy secretary of labor, discusses the July jobs report and why cutting immigration won't build job growth. Finally, Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about activist investor Paul Singer's comments that passive investing is "devouring capitalism."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Aug 201728min

Mediatech Capital Partners' Porter Bibb talks about cable losing to on-demand, media earnings and the continued hemorrhage in print ad revenue. Ron Biscardi, co-founder and CEO of Context Capital Partners, discusses the health of the hedge fund industry, "speed dating" for hedge funds and key findings in their European Allocator Trends Report. Marc Chandler, the global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, talks about the BOE, the dollar and the pound. Finally, Bloomberg Intelligence's Caitlin Webber tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how consumer goods could be collateral damage if China trade talks fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Aug 201728min

Maglan Capital President David Tawil discusses tightening spreads and growing risks in the high yield market. Sid Verma, a markets reporter at Bloomberg in London, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how the Big Three credit raters ducked reform after the subprime mortgage crisis and have a tighter grip on business than before. Shira Ovide, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering technology, talks about how Apple investors have been so trained to look ahead that they're ignoring the pedestrian present. Finally, Tom Orlik, chief Asia economist at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses reports that the White House is preparing a trade case against China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Aug 201725min

Howard Marks, co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Group, talks about using leverage in today's markets and what kind of returns investors should expect. Chris Ailman, chief investment officer at CalSTRS Investments, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz why he's been taking profit and de-risking assets and using private equity. Finally, John Butler, a senior telecom services and equipment analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about Sprint earnings and gives a preview of Apple earnings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Aug 201727min

Tom Orlik, chief Asia economist at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about reports that China is pressuring Anbang to sell its offshore assets and bring proceeds home in a clampdown on the nation's biggest overseas dealmakers. Richard Conn, a managing partner at Eurasia Advisors, discusses the Trump-Russia controversy. Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors, weighs in on the stock markets, valuations and earnings. Finally, Paul Sweeney, U.S. director of research and senior media/internet analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about news that Discovery is buying Scripps for $11.9 billion to form a cable giant and that SoftBank is said to be planning a direct offer for Charter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Jul 201728min

Bloomberg’s Stephen Dennis, congressional reporter, and Zach Tracer, health care reporter, on the Senate’s failure to repeal Obamacare, as McCain blocks bill. Anna Edney, health care reporter for Bloomberg, on FDA looking to cut cigarette nicotine, in a blow to the tobacco industry. David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research and columnist at Investopedia, on Amazon disappointing, this week’s tech earnings highlights, and outlook for the sector. Liam Denning, Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering energy, on oil markets and earnings: Exxon, Chevron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jul 201728min