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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF
Stocks fluctuated near all-time highs Monday as traders looked ahead to the start of the earnings season and inflation data that will be key in shaping the Federal Reserve outlook. With Corporate America navigating one of the strongest profit cycles in recent history, equities have also defied concerns about elevated energy costs and bond yields. President Trump’s deal with Moscow on its diesel exports and his praise for Vladimir Putin are just the latest in a string of Russia-related news that have sparked criticism from Republicans weeks ahead of a midterm election that increasingly favors Democrats.
On today's episode: Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Margie Patel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Allspring Global Investments Veena Ali-Khan, Bloomberg News Reporter Tal Keinan, CEO of Sky Harbour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Affirm Holdings Inc. is teaming up with Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club as the retailer’s exclusive buy-now, pay-later partner, just weeks before the key holiday shopping season kicks off. Affirm will serve as Sam’s Club’s exclusive BNPL provider in a multi-year agreement, starting in that role on Sam’s Club’s website in the coming weeks and rolling out to stores in 2027. For more on this deal, we catch up with Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Elon Musk has publicly endorsed a combination of SpaceX and Tesla, his two most valuable companies, in what would be the biggest corporate transaction ever attempted. There's a push to announce a deal by the first half of 2027, so that it closes during the current administration, according to people familiar with the matter, with the combined market value of the companies being around $3.7 trillion. Musk's endorsement comes at a moment of extraordinary influence for him, having repaired his relationship with President Donald Trump and tapped into fervent investor enthusiasm, but this advantage is not guaranteed to last. On today's episode: Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Jackie Reses, co-founder and CEO of Lead Brett Winton, Chief Futurist, ARK Investment Management Andra Timu, Bloomberg Reporter covering Romania on Russian Drones Attacking EU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF US small-business optimism fell to a three-month low in September as economic expectations dimmed and a smaller share of firms indicated it was a good time to expand. Diedra Porché, National Head of Community and Business Development at JPMorganChase, discusses the investment it takes to boost a community and help strengthen small businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF