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Hosts Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to analyze investments on Wall Street. Watch Bloomberg Intelligence LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 10AM to 12PM ET: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
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Instant Reaction: Netflix Disappoints Again with Slow Growth
Yesterday00:19:13Summary readyNetflix forecast a second consecutive quarter of slowing sales growth, feeding investor anxiety about the streaming giant’s future.The company projected revenue of $12.9 billion in the current quarter and earnings of 82 cents a share, both a little shy of analysts’ expectations. The shares fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading.Second-quarter results were in line with Wall Street’s consensus, but most of the attention has been on future performance.Shares in Netflix have declined more than 40% over the last year, as the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and subsequent financial results have caused investors to worry that the leader in streaming has lost momentum.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar speak with: Felix Gillette, Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Editor Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager, LOGO ETF and CIO, Accuvest Global Advisors Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Host See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryLilly Strikes $3.8 Billion Deal for Psychedelic Drugmaker
Yesterday00:16:40Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research: Healthcare, Defence, Industrials & Auto, discusses the latest in the biotech sector. Eli Lilly & Co. agreed to buy AtaiBeckley Inc. for as much as $3.8 billion, underscoring growing interest from large drugmakers in psychedelic medicine.Separately, Merck & Co. won US regulatory approval of a pill called Lipfendra to reduce LDL cholesterol.-Matt Henriksson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Analyst, discusses earnings from Abbott Laboratories. Abbott Laboratories raised its 2026 profit guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter driven by improved performance across most of its business lines. The company now expects adjusted earnings to fall between $5.45 to $5.60 a share this year, and shares rose 14% after the announcement.-Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Tech Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. raising its spending and revenue projections for the year, reflecting confidence that growth in demand for chips and data centers will extend into 2027 and beyond. Separately, Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to buy Delivery Hero SE in a deal that values the German food-delivery company at $14.8 billion and expands the US firm’s global operations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMorgan Stanley Joins Wall Street Rivals’ Stock-Trading Boon
2d ago00:05:56Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Neil Sipes, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Financials Analyst, discusses earnings from Morgan Stanley and BlackRock.Morgan Stanley's stock traders set another quarterly record, with $6.3 billion from equity trading, a 69% jump from its previous all-time high. The firm pulled in $148.1 billion in net new assets in its wealth-management business, with over half related to IPOs, and net revenue at the wealth business was $8.86 billion.BlackRock Inc.'s revenue jumped and the firm's assets hit a record $15.3 trillion, with the company taking in $192 billion across its business in the second quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUS Bank Earnings Surpass Wall Street Expectations
3d ago00:04:14Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Herman Chan, Senior Analyst, US Banks for Bloomberg Intelligence, recaps U.S bank earnings. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported its highest quarterly profit ever, with a long-held Visa Inc. stake paying off to the tune of $4.6 billion.Goldman Sachs Group Inc. posted $7.42 billion for a quarter with record results in its equities unit, driven by financing and taking profit in arranging bets.Bank of America Corp.'s stock traders notched a record during the second quarter, benefiting from market volatility, while its investment bankers capitalized on a dealmaking resurgence.Wells Fargo & Co. reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates on higher fees from wealth management and investment banking.Citigroup Inc.'s key business lines surpassed Wall Street's expectations, although the bank's record haul in stock trading fell short of the growth posted by rivals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySK Hynix Shares Plunge Most on Record in Deepening Korea Selloff
4d ago00:17:32Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Tech Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses top tech stories. An AI-fueled stock rout in South Korea spilled over into the US market Monday, as SK Hynix Inc. American depositary shares fell as much as 9.3%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 36% jump in quarterly sales, meeting elevated expectations while signaling global demand for AI computing remains intact.-Tamlin Bason, Bloomberg Tech Litigation Analyst, discusses Apple filing a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company systematically stole its intellectual property by asking former Apple employees to bring information about unreleased products. Apple is seeking monetary damages and an order requiring OpenAI to halt the alleged conduct and destroy any proprietary materials, which could disrupt OpenAI's device ambitions and slow its recruiting pipeline.-Ryan Fisher, Bloomberg BNEF EV Charging Team Leader, discusses how electric-vehicle charging companies are adjusting their merger and acquisition strategies as they strive for scale and profitability across Europe. The industry is still rife with competition, but cash-strapped companies are selling to survive, and some networks, such as Instavolt, are getting rid of assets in periphery markets while doubling down on their core ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bloomberg Money: SK hynix, Federal Reserve Trust, Prenups
1w ago00:39:16Summary readyBloomberg Money takes the pulse of your financial life, powered by the reporting of our global newsroom. On this episode: Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, David Gura, and Mandeep Singh join Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." The discuss the US trading debut of SK Hynix, the rollout of Trump accounts, and the escalation seen this week in the US-Iran conflict. Randy Kroszner, University of Chicago Booth School professor of economics and former Fed Governor, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Bloomberg's Nikki Waller joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Belle Burden’s blockbuster memoir, 'Strangers,' has riveted readers with the tale of her marriage’s sudden implosion and aftermath. They also discuss the rising popularity of prenups has been driven by changing financial dynamics of marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySK Hynix ADRs Surge After Record $26.5 Billion US Offering
1w ago00:24:11Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg US Equity Capital Markets Reporter, discusses SK Hynix’s U.S listing. SK Hynix Inc.'s American depositary receipts surged above their offering price after the company raised $26.5 billion in the largest-ever US listing by a foreign company. The ADRs are trading at a premium over the closing price of the Seoul-listed common stock due to restrictions on exchanging the South Korean stock for the US instruments.- George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses earnings from Delta Airlines. Delta Air Lines Inc. reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance, citing strong demand for premium, corporate and international travel. The airline's revenue rose 14% from a year earlier, with capacity increasing just 1%, and it earned an adjusted $1.56 a share in the second quarter.-Beth Kowitt, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses her column: “Meta Ushers In the Era of the K-Shaped Company.” A new class divide is emerging in Big Tech, between those at the top of the artificial intelligence hierarchy and everyone else, with the former receiving high salaries and resources and the latter being viewed as disposable.-Kevin Near, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Research Analyst, discusses how a fuller release slate is helping push domestic box office toward $10 billion this year or next. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: longer exclusive theatrical windows are broadening big-screen demand for AMC, Cinemark and other leading North American exhibitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryZuckerberg Pledges ‘Aggressive’ Pricing With Meta’s First Pay-to-Use AI
1w ago00:22:28Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton-Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg Senior Reporter covering social media, discusses Meta Platforms unveiling a version of its AI model, Muse Spark 1.1, that includes a new paid tier for developers, marking the first time Meta has charged businesses for access to its models. The new model's standout improvement is in its agentic capabilities, with "state-of-the-art or very close to it" agentic reasoning and tool use, and is also greatly improved when it comes to coding.-Ken Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, recaps PepsiCo earnings. PepsiCo Inc. said consumers pulled back in the second quarter as gas prices rose, slowing its efforts to revitalize its North American snack business. The company saw a decline in revenue in its North American food business and flat volume after cutting prices by as much as 15% in some brands.-Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, recaps earnings from Levis Strauss. Levi Strauss & Co. raised its full-year projections for a second straight quarter due to an expanded selection of apparel and a focus on its own stores and website. Net revenue is now projected to grow 7% to 7.5% for the full year, up from the previous range of 5.5% to 6.5%, according to a statement.-Daniela Sirtori, Bloomberg Restaurants Reporter, discusses Starbucks developing in-house tools with the help of artificial intelligence that could replace some software applications it now buys from companies such as Microsoft Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. The coffee chain is building alternatives to a Microsoft system that tracks inventory and an IBM tool that manages maintenance, according to an internal presentation reviewed by Bloomberg News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryNvidia’s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom Levels
1w ago00:17:12Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Tech Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses top tech stories. Nvidia Corp.'s stock is the cheapest it's been since before the AI boom, after losing roughly $1 trillion in market value in less than two months. The AI rotation trade is also gathering pace in Asia as investors pull money from chipmakers and hunt for cheaper ways to play the technology boom.-Robert Schiffman, Senior Tech Credit Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Amazon’s debt sale. Amazon.com is tapping the US high-grade bond market for the second time this year even after issuing more than $60 billion across currencies and accumulating nearly $155 billion in pro forma cash, underscoring the scale of its AI funding needs.-Anurag Rana, Senior Tech Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Apple saying its expanded agreement with Broadcom is expected to top $30 billion. The deal will involve manufacturing more than 15 billion chips in the US, supporting hundreds of jobs, and Apple will help Broadcom upgrade its production facilities in Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySamsung’s Record Profit Fails to Impress After AI Chip Rally
1w ago00:17:32Summary readyWatch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Stacey Vanek Smith-Ed Ludlow, BTech Anchor, discusses top tech stories. Samsung Electronics Co.’s quarterly profit surged, prompting investors to cash out of a near-150% rally this year that had baked in the AI-fueled growth.Separately, Amazon.com Inc. is looking to raise at least $25 billion from a US dollar bond sale to fund spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.-Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg Equities Reporter, discusses why the Mag 7 tech giants are no longer dominating the stock market, with their index gaining just 1.7% in 2026. Investors are now focused on the biggest beneficiaries of the wave of cash dedicated to building out AI, such as memory chipmakers like Micron Technology Inc. and Sandisk Corp.-- Gautam Mukunda, Lecturer at Yale School of Management and Bloomberg Opinion contributor, discusses his column: “Sam Altman Offers a Trojan Horse to America.” Sam Altman offered the US government a 5% stake in OpenAI, which he said would allow Americans to share in the benefits of artificial intelligence. The offer is seen as a way for OpenAI to "capture" the government and gain an advantage through regulatory capture, where the government becomes an owner of the company and has an economic stake in its success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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