US Job Openings Unexpectedly Rose in April and Hiring Picked Up

Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelToday’s Podcast Features are:Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter, discusses her story Private Equity Firms Are Getting Rid of Their Equity. Already this year, more than 20 businesses in the US and Europe have borrowed to make payouts to their owners, according to Bloomberg-compiled data, meaning they’ve less financial “skin in the game” if things ever go sour.David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, on today's Big Take: The Money Laundering Scams that Cost TD Bank Billions. Last year, TD’s American subsidiary became the first US bank ever to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. The company agreed to pay $3.1 billion in fines to various parts of the federal government, a sum that included the biggest penalty ever levied by the Department of Justice under the Bank Secrecy Act, the main US anti-money-laundering law. More than two dozen people, including three bank employees, have already been charged.Shelby Magid, Deputy Director, Eurasia center at the Atlantic council, recaps Trump and Putin's call from yesterday and what that means for the potential ceasefire deal and the War in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelToday’s Podcast Features are:Shelby McFaddin, Investment Analyst at Motley Fool Asset Management, discusses her outlook for the markets.A selloff in Wall Street’s largest technology companies dragged down the stock market, with investors gearing up for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision that will likely bring an assessment of how President Donald Trump’s trade policies are impacting the economy.Dan Williams, Reporter for Bloomberg News Based in Jerusalem, discusses Israel launching overnight airstrikes across Gaza that Hamas said killed hundreds of people, shattering a nearly two-month ceasefire with the Palestinian group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to act “with increasing military strength,” saying Hamas had repeatedly refused to release its remaining hostages.Jeff Brown, Founder and CEO of T2 Capital Management, discusses his outlook for commercial real estate.Despite the turbulence in commercial real estate (CRE) in 2024, T2 Capital sees signs the sector has stabilized as we enter 2025. While challenges remain, price discovery has largely settled, bid-ask spreads have tightened, and private real estate equity is now the least expensive asset class compared to both public and private alternatives—creating a compelling entry point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelToday’s Podcast Features are:Mari Shor, Senior Equity Analyst at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, joins to break down U.S Retail Sales.Disappointing retail sales last month added to concerns of a pullback in consumer spending in the US, while a pair of business surveys suggested growing caution.Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federates Hermes, discusses his outlook on the markets. He discusses why the Trump administration is concerned a trade war could encourage foreign companies to bypass the U.S market. He’ll also discuss why it’s been a brutal month for equity investors.Steve Purdy, Co-head of Global Credit at TCW, discusses corporate credit markets. He’ll discuss the biggest concerns facing credit investors today. He’ll talk about how you protect or profit from tariffs in portfolios. Steve also discusses how DOGE and Elon Musk are impacting credit markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, recaps Oracle earnings. Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, recaps Kohl's earnings. Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals, discusses Novo Nordisk shares dropping the most since December on CagriSema Data.CERAWeek Interviews: Bloomberg Intelligence Co-Host Alix Steel speaks with: Larry Coben, CEO of NRG EnergyScott Strazik, CEO of GE VernovaJoe Dominguez, CEO of Constellation EnergyBloomberg 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.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelToday's Podcast Features:Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director, discusses Friday's UMich data. US consumer sentiment fell to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped by the most since 1993, illustrating growing apprehension about the economic impact from tariffs.Kathy Entwistle, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, discusses her outlook for the markets. Topics of discussion:-Equities, rates and currencies have round tripped since election day-S&P 500 down nearly 2% YTD and broke below its 100-day moving averageBrian Platt, Bloomberg Canadian Government Reporter, discusses Mark Carney taking power in Canada. Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England was officially installed as Canada’s leader at a ceremony in Ottawa on Friday, five days after the Liberal Party members voted overwhelmingly for him to replace Justin Trudeau as head of the party.Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, discusses Gold breaking through $3,000.Gold prices passed $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever, driven higher by a central bank buying spree, economic fragility worldwide, and President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the rules of global trade by imposing tariffs on allies and strategic rivals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelAlbertina Torsoli, European Transport and Industrials Reporter, discusses President Donald Trump threatening to impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages from France and the European Union.The president in a social media post on Thursday said that he would move forward with the import duties if Brussels follows through with a tax on American whiskey exports, a measure aimed at retaliating against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect on Wednesday.Today's Podcast Features:CERAWeek Interviews:Bloomberg Intelligence Co-Host speaks with:NRG energy CEO Larry CobenEnbridge CEO Greg EbelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix SteelToday's Podcast Features:Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst, discusses President Donald Trump’s tariffs.President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, triggering concern across export-reliant Asia and immediate reprisals from the European Union and Canada as the global trade war enters a rocky phase. Oliver Crook, Bloomberg Europe Correspondent, discusses US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia.Less than two weeks after Donald Trump lambasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in an Oval Office confrontation, the US president put the pressure on Russia to accept a ceasefire agreement hammered out with Zelenskiy’s advisers. The accord reached in Saudi Arabia by US and Ukrainian negotiators for a 30-day halt in the conflict, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion three years ago, now hinges on Vladimir Putin, who may have little incentive to abide by it.CERAWEEK Interviews:Bloomberg Intelligence Co-Host speaks with:Pierce Norton, ONEOK PresidentScott Strazik, CEO of GE VernovaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Isabelle LeeJoe Deaux, Bloomberg Mining Reporter and Richard Bourke, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Basic Materials, discuss tariffs. President Donald Trump announced he would increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% in response to Ontario's move to raise taxes on electricity sent to the US. The U.S president said he would also “substantially increase” tariffs on Canadian automobile parts on April 2 if Ottawa does not drop tariffs on dairy products and other US goods.CERAWEEK Interviews: Bloomberg Intelligence Co-Host Alix Steel speaks with:Carlyle Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, Jeff CurrieTotalEnergies CEO Patrick PouyannéToby Rice CEO of EQTWilliams CEO Alan ArmstrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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