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The Trump administration is in talks with Intel Corp. to have the US government potentially take a stake in the beleaguered chipmaker, according to people familiar with the plan, in the latest sign of the White House’s willingness to blur the lines between state and industry. The deal would help shore up Intel’s planned factory hub in Ohio, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private. The company had once promised to turn that site into the world’s largest chipmaking facility, though it’s been repeatedly delayed. The size of the potential stake isn’t clear.The plans stem from a meeting this week between President Donald Trump and Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan, the people said. While the details are still being sorted, the idea is for the US government to pay for the stake, one of the people said. Another cautioned that the plans remain fluid. Shares of Intel climbed as much as 8.9% on Thursday.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Bloomberg senior executive editor for Global Tech Tom Giles Bloomberg News deals reporter Ryan Gould See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Aug 13min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo- Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Deere shares tumbling the most in over three years as the world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its annual earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing growers’ spending.-Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, discusses Cisco Systems giving a cautious forecast for the current fiscal year, with revenue expected to range from $59 billion to $60 billion.-Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, discusses why BI thinks any Nvidia, AMD export sales sharing lawsuit would need a prayer.-Tom Metcalf, Bloomberg Finance Editor, discusses how US and Canadian banks are summoning staffers back to their offices at a faster rate than European rivals, widening the divide in one of finance’s defining workplace debates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Aug 21min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Norah Mulinda-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses CoreWeave shares falling after the company reported a wider quarterly loss and gave a disappointing earnings outlook, raising concerns about its rapid AI data center expansion pressuring profit margins.-Abigail Gilmartin, Bloomberg Intelligence Footwear and Athleisure Analyst, discusses Gildan Activewear agreeing to buy Hanesbrands Inc. for about $2.2 billion in cash and stock, aiming to double its annual sales-Sagit Manor, Nayfax Chief Financial Officer, discusses Nayfax earnings.-Brian Hefty, Co-host of Ag PhD TV and Radio, and CEO of Hefty Seed Company, discusses macro AG trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Aug 21min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Norah Mulinda- Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Technology Co-Host, discusses Beijing urging local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.'s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes. Chinese authorities have sent notices to firms discouraging use of the H20 processors for government or national security-related work, but the notices did not constitute an outright ban.- Kenneth Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses the cannabis industry. According to BI: Cannabis producers like Curaleaf and Tilray might to turn to asset sales, spinoffs or M&A, amid weak valuations and our analysis finding scant economic value added.- Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Elon Musk accusing Apple Inc. of favoring OpenAI, saying Apple makes it impossible for anyone other than OpenAI to reach the top of the App Store charts.-Erik Schatzker, Editorial Director, Bloomberg New Economy, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Scott Bessent on Tariffs, Deficits, and Trump’s Economic Plan.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Aug 24min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa MateoEd Ludlow, Bloomberg Technology Co-Host, discusses Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices agreeing to pay 15% of their revenues from Chinese AI chip sales to the US government to secure export licenses.Brendan Murray, Bloomberg Global Trade Editor, discusses tariffs. Small US companies are struggling to comply with President Donald Trump's new tariffs and cope with growing financial strains from higher import costs, according to Erin Williamson, vice president of US customs brokerage at Geodis.Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Paramount acquiring the exclusive rights to show all events from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US over the next seven years, in a $7.7 billion deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Aug 22min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Lisa MateoOn this podcast:- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Walt Disney earnings.- Ken Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses Molson Coors Earnings- Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses Palantir earnings.- Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Caterpillar earnings.- Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses McDonalds earnings.-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses Tesla approving a $30 billion stock award for CEO Elon Musk.Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Aug 37min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Lisa Mateo and Isabelle Lee-Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Under Armour earnings. Under Armour forecasted worse-than-expected sales and profit for the current quarter, stalling a turnaround plan that was taking hold.-Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Wendy’s earnings. Wendy’s Co. cut its full-year sales guidance after posting a bigger-than-expected quarterly decline, highlighting the economic pressures weighing on the chain’s US business.-Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses the latest tech news. Meta Platforms Inc. has selected Pacific Investment Management Co. and Blue Owl Capital Inc. to lead a $29 billion financing for its data center expansion in rural Louisiana. Meantime, SoftBank Group Corp. is the buyer of Foxconn Technology Group's electric vehicle plant in Ohio, a move aimed at kick-starting the Japanese company's $500 billion Stargate data center project with OpenAI and Oracle Corp.-Tom Orlik, Bloomberg Economics Chief Economist, discusses the new book 'The Price of Money: A Guide to the Past, Present and Future of the Natural Rate of Interest.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Aug 25min

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo- Damian Garde, Bloomberg News Health Reporter, discusses the latest on Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly shares tumbled as disappointing data on its new weight-loss pill overshadowed strong growth from the company’s current obesity medicine, which helped drive it to raise its yearly profit and sales outlook.- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses earnings from Warner Brothers Discovery and Peloton. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., the parent of HBO and CNN, swung to a profit in the second quarter, buoyed by a string of successes at the box office. Peloton Interactive Inc. projected a sales decline for the current quarter and said it would cut jobs, but expressed confidence in a turnaround plan under new management.- Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses President Donald Trump calling on Intel Corp.'s CEO to resign due to what he called conflicts of interest. This adds to the challenges for a company that is supposed to anchor restoration of the US semiconductor industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Aug 22min