How Equifax Missed Its Chance to Prevent the Massive Hack
Vinny Troia, CEO of Night Lion Security, and Bloomberg's Jordan Robertson tell Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz that Equifax failed to fix a flaw that computer experts had flagged earlier in the year. Insurers have an appetite for flood risk, David Sampson, CEO of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, says. Bloomberg's Anand Srinivasan and Alex Sherman talk about how Apple could be locking up the supply chain with its reported involvement in Bain Capital's bid for Toshiba's memory chip business. Finally, Laura Litvan, a congressional reporter at Bloomberg, discusses the meal President Trump took with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to wrangle with DACA--same food, different stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Sep 201725min
Are Bank Jobs at Risk From Technology?
Greenwich Associates' Kevin McPartland says technology signals a change in banking jobs, not a loss. Storm recovery and cleanup companies are making billions off of more frequent natural disasters, Bloomberg's Prashant Gopal says. Lionel Laurent, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering finance, discusses his skepticism of "hyped-up millennial alternative" asset classes like Bitcoin and cannabis. Finally, Bloomberg Gadfly's Shira Ovide explains why people might well pay $1,000 for the new iPhone and not think twice about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Sep 201727min
It's Like Nordstrom Without the Clothes
It is Nordstrom without the clothes. Poonam Goyal, a senior retail analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about the retailer's new window-shopping concept. Mark Yusko, CEO and CIO at Morgan Creek Capital Management, tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz about his new actively managed ETF that will cull from the firm's "10 best ideas." Bloomberg Intelligence's John Butler talks all things Apple on unveil day for the new iPhones. Finally, an update on Florida power utilities following Hurricane Irma, from Kit Konolige, a senior utilities analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Sep 201726min
Yields Aren't Likely to Rise Until the Fed Resolves Its Balance Sheet, CIBC's Tucci Says
Tom Tucci, the head of U.S. Treasury trading at CIBC World Markets, offers his outlook on the bond market. Teva's naming of Kaare Shultz as CEO comes in for analysis by Koby Benmeleh, a Bloomberg reporter in Tel Aviv, and Liz Krutoholow, a specialty pharma and biotech analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Bloomberg's Jamie Butters discusses the impact of China's effort to go all electric on cars. Finally, Regina Mayor, KPMG's global sector leader for energy and natural resources, talks about how major weather events affect the energy markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Sep 201728min
Florida Nuclear Plants Say They're Not at Risk From Irma
Bloomberg's Brian Sullivan and Jack Kaskey talk about Hurricane Irma's destructive path and potential chemical fallout. Scott Painter, founder and former CEO of TrueCar, discusses Fair, his new "car-as-a-service" startup. Lamine Zarrad, CEO of Tokken, talks about how blockchain is working for the cannabis industry. Finally, Amnon Bar-Lev, president of Check Point Software, and Michael Riley, a cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg, discuss Equifax's historic breach that may have exposed half of Americans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Sep 201729min
Hurricane Irma Threatens $1.2 Billion of Florida Crops, Bjerga Says
Alan Bjerga, an agriculture reporter at Bloomberg, says Hurricane Irma threatens $1.2 billion of Florida crops. Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, talks about how hurricanes like Harvey and Irma impact retail. Shira Ovide, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering technology, discusses news that Amazon is shopping for a second U.S. headquarters with as many as 50,000 employees. Finally, Marvin Loh, a senior global markets strategist at BNY Mellon, talks about central banks and risk asset response to geopolitics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Sep 201728min
Russian Tech Is Leaking Into North Korea, Atlantic Council's Cohen Says
Ariel Cohen, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and the director of the Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Geopolitics at the IAGS, talks about China and Russia's strategies for North Korea. Shunondo Basu, a meteorologist and gas analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, discusses the impact of Hurricane Irma. Jonathan Adams, a senior insurance industry analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, talks about how insurers are bracing for Hurricane Irma, as well as the impact from Harvey. Finally, Larry Tabb, chairman and founder of the Tabb Group, discusses news that the SEC is working on a carve-out policy against upcoming MiFID rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Sep 201728min
Aerospace Bulks Up
The combination of UTX and Rockwell Collins creates an aerospace-supplier giant, Bloomberg Intelligence's Doug Rothacker says. Tom Hainlin, a global investment strategist at Ascent Private Capital Management, says the U.S. consumer supports a bull market for stocks. Finally, Dr. Robert Pape, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, says without China and Russia's support, the U.S. needs to restart Big 6 talks with North Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Sep 201719min
