Taking Stock

Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, on bank earnings and outlook. Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on why earnings beats don't mean the same during this pandemic. Carl Weinberg, Founder and Chief International Economist of High Frequency Economics, on the dim outlook for the U.S. economy, and China gaining edge. Christian Magoon, Portfolio Manager of the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY; $925M AUM), on another record Amazon Prime Day and the 2020 holiday season. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Ken Leon, Global Director of Industry and Equity Research at CFRA Research, on bank earnings and outlook. Leading labour economist Danny Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth and former BOE policy maker, on the lack of U.S. stimulus and what to expect on the Brexit deadline. Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion consumer columnist, on Amazon Prime Day. Mike McKee, International Economics & Policy Correspondent for Bloomberg, on President Trump's address to the Economic Club of New York, Hosted by Vonnie Quinn and Paul Sweeney. 

As the earth is facing an increasingly consequential climate crisis, inquisitive minds all over the globe are hard at work trying to find solutions. Many of them have been able to translate their eureka moments into action at a greater pace and scope than the sometimes gloomy headlines will have us think. In this four part miniseries we'll meet the visionary minds who attempt to sculpture the future of sustainable energy and global resources. We'll get a peek behind the curtains of their factory floors, hear of the sometimes surprising origins of their ideas, and be introduced to a potentially greener tomorrow. In the second episode: Water Harvesting.

Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, former military commander of NATO and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: "Covid Commission Is Crucial for U.S. Recovery." Mark Douglas, CEO of Steelhouse, on signs of cracks in Apple's future. Bill Smead, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Smead Capital Management, on his current investment strategy, and the concentration of money in the Big Tech monopolies. Steven Strauss, visiting professor at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, discusses the sweeping antitrust reforms targeting Big Tech. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Morgan Stanley's direct indexing play, and Vanguard returning $21 billion in assets to China accounts. Tom McGee, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), with their holiday shopping forecast. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins University Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, on Trump's return to public events while infected with covid-19. Anand Srinivasan, Senior Semiconductor and Hardware Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on AMD in talks to buy rival Xilinx in a $30 billion deal. Eric Kazatsky, Senior U.S. Municipals Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence: Illinois taps Fed funds, and stimulus still up in the air. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and Host of Masters of Business, on how to take the politics out of investing. Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President of Human Capital at The Conference Board, discusses their new survey which shows most workers aren't in a hurry to return to the office. Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on market action and cloud stock mania. Sam Fazeli, Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst and Head of EMEA Research at Bloomberg Intelligence, on Trump touting Regeneron as a miracle cure. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.  

Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist for Quill Intelligence LLC, former adviser to the Dallas Fed, and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the stimulus failure and outlook for the economy. Tae Kim, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, discusses his column: "Big Tech's $5 Trillion Reckoning Has to Start Somewhere." Dr. Jeanne Zaino, Bloomberg contributor and Professor of Political Science at Iona College, on the Vice Presidential debate, and the White House covid crisis. Jake Wood, Founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, a non-profit, veteran-led disaster response organization, discusses how they are operating over 300 virus-related and disaster operations nationwide. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar and Infectious Disease physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, on Trump's return to the White House, and the super-spreader event at the Rose Garden. Petco CEO Ron Coughlin discusses the rising rates of pet adoptions throughout the pandemic. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how bond markets are signalling a Biden win. Alex Webb, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, discusses his column: "James Bond's Lockdown Is a Deadly Cinematic Blow." Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federated Hermes, on how the election and White House covid crisis are clouding investment strategy. Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, discusses their 3Q Manhattan residential real estate report. Max Nisen, Biotech, Pharma and Health Care Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, on how President Trump's serious covid meds contradict his stated condition. Jamie Metzl, Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council and Founder and Chair of OneShared.World, discusses how Trump's covid diagnosis and White House chaos are threatening national security. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN Financial, on how markets view Trump's covid diagnosis and the election, and his current economic outlook. Tom Gimbel, CEO of global staffing company LaSalle Network, on the hiring landscape and how people are turning down jobs due to fears about returning to the office. Joshua Green, Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent, on the hand-off of power should President Trump become ill. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Sam Fazeli, Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst and Head of EMEA Research at Bloomberg Intelligence, on his column: "Trump Could Get His Vaccine Before Election Day." Jessica Caldwell, Executive Director of Insights at Edmunds.com, on the resilient consumer holding up the auto industry. Sonali Basak, Wall Street reporter for Bloomberg, on Goldman adding to the slew of global banking layoffs. Lauren Simmons, entrepreneur and youngest-ever female trader on the NYSE, will discuss her upcoming interactive streaming series "Going Public." Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Tara Lachapelle, Bloomberg Opinion media columnist, discusses her column: "Not Even Disney Can Live on Dreams Forever." Bryan Whalen, Group Managing Director for TCW’s Fixed Income Group, on sticking with the "warm embrace of the Fed." Dr. Jeanne Zaino, Bloomberg contributor and Professor of Political Science at Iona College, on the Presidential debate "barroom brawl." Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on why Vanguard's $1.5 trillion bond-fund business could double in size in the next five years. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Dr.Tom Frieden, former CDC Director and President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, on the surge in coronavirus cases. Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Opinion deals and industrials columnist, discusses her column, "Dark Time for Aviation Is About to Get Darker." Josh Saul, Bloomberg bankruptcy reporter, on the New York region seeing 40% bankruptcy surge, with more to come. Andy Blocker, Head of US Government Affairs for Invesco, on how the 2020 election could impact markets. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Timothy O'Brien, Senior Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, discusses his column: "Trump's Taxes Show He's a National Security Threat." "Banker to the World" Bill Rhodes, former Chairman of Citibank and President and CEO of William Rhodes Global Advisors, on Latin America's crisis and China's economic picture. Steve Kellner, Head of Corporates at PGIM Fixed Income, on the slew of new issuance and outlook for bond spreads. Brian Rye, Senior Health Care Policy Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on how pharma and biotech are bracing for critical US elections. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Senate, Barrett could cement the court’s rightward shift for a generation. Bloomberg's David Westin examines the implications in this special podcast.

Rebecca Rockey, Global Head of Forecasting at Cushman & Wakefield, discusses why pricing and demand for office space will take almost five years to recover. Professor Edmund Phelps, Nobel Laureate and Director of the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia University, discusses his Project Syndicate column: The Economic Case for President Biden. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins University Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, on the latest news surrounding covid-19 spread, vaccines, and treatments. Mike McGlone, Commodity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on what's driving the commodities space. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and Host of Masters of Business, lays out the most useless phrases in finance. Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer: Wealth Management for Morgan Stanley, on why we're still in correction territory. Ben Steverman, Personal Finance Editor for Bloomberg, discusses his latest Businessweek story: "Harvard’s Chetty Finds Economic Carnage in Wealthiest ZIP Codes." Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on insider selling and the reflation trade unwinding. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Kate Krader, Food Editor for Bloomberg Pursuits, on the future of restaurants, and Le Bernardin being NYC's first 3-star dining room to reopen. Dr. Noah Feldman, Harvard Law Professor and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses why a new Supreme Court justice won't win Trump an election verdict. Riley Griffin, Bloomberg health care reporter, on J&J's one-dose vaccine shot, and the Trump Administration redirecting testing and PPE funds into its vaccine push. Hugh Johnson, Chairman and CIO of Hugh Johnson Advisors, on why the market needed this correction. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Nathan Dean, Senior Government Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Fed Chair Powell and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin testifying before Congress, and how the lack of stimulus is impacting policy. Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, discusses the banks money laundering scandal, and is outlook for the banking sector.Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg White House correspondent, discusses President Trump's speech to the UN blaming China for the failed U.S. response to the coronavirus. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.  

Dr. Jeanne Zaino, Professor of Political Science at Iona College, discusses the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the fight to replace her seat. Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist at Miller Tabak + Co., LLC, and Founder of The Maley Report, on why it's a good time for a portfolio rotation. Shelly Banjo, Senior Writer for Bloomberg, on how Trump's deal with TikTok ended with a whimper. RJ Gallo, Senior Portfolio Manager: Fixed Income and Head of the Municipal Bond Group at Federated Hermes, on the material shift in the bond market. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.