Taking Stock

Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President: Human Capital at The Conference Board, on their new survey polling 2,000 U.S. workers on comfortability taking the vaccine and return to work. Mike McGlone, Commodity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Tesla’s investment in bitcoin. David Katz, CIO of Matrix Advisors, on why he's optimistic on value stocks. Hema Parmar, Bloomberg hedge fund reporter, on quant pioneer Renaissance's clients pulling out after a run of poor results. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Tom Gimbel, CEO of global staffing company LaSalle Network, on the weaker-than-expected jobs report and the hiring landscape for 2021. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, on the latest news surrounding the coronavirus treatments, vaccines and spread. Tara Lachapelle, Bloomberg Opinion media columnist, on her column: "Bud's Super Bowl Move Isn't Game Over for Ads." Anna Edgerton, Congress Deputy Team Leader for Bloomberg, on the Senate passing a budget blueprint for Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Dr. Steven Corwin, New York-Presbyterian President & CEO, on the covid-19 vaccination rollout and educating the underserved. Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares, on their new KSTR ETF which gives U.S. investors access to Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Board. Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior Economist for Bloomberg Economics, on jobless claims and economic outlook. Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Janus Henderson’s client exodus. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Amazon insiders weigh in on CEO Jeff Bezos stepping down: early investor Matt McIlwain, Group Managing Director at Madrona Ventures; and Colin Bryar, former Amazon VP and author of “WORKING BACKWARDS: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon." Clint Plummer, CEO of NYC’s largest power generator Rise Light & Power, on proposing a new renewable energy transmission line into NYC that will harvest wind and solar power from upstate. David Garrity, Chief Market Strategist for Laidlaw & Co, and Partner at BTblock, discusses the "Reddit mob." Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, on his new column: “Wall Street Never Saw the Redditors Coming.” Lizette Chapman, Bloomberg venture capital reporter, on Uber buying alcohol delivery company Drizly for $1.1 billion. Tai Lopez, Founder of Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), on the outlook for retail bankruptcies and potential acquisition targets. Fernando Valle, Oil & Gas Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Exxon posting its first loss in 40 years. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federated Hermes, on why fundamentals still matter. Bob Sloan, Founder and Managing Partner at S3 Partners, on entering finance’s "populist revolution." Marvin Owens, Chief Engagement Officer of Impact Shares and former Senior Director of Economic Development at the NAACP, on Black History Month and economic equity. Katherine Greifeld, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, and Mike McGlone, Commodity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on the retail Reddit/Robinhood traders targeting silver. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Dr. Dan Skovronsky, Chief Scientific Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, discusses the role their covid-19 antibody therapies are playing in the fight against the pandemic. Bermuda Premier David Burt discusses the country’s thriving fintech and crypto business, as well as tackling the pandemic. Aaron Brown, Former Chief Risk Manager at AQR Capital Management, and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the GameStop phenomenon and Robinhood under fire. Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on the short squeeze continuing for hedge funds. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

GameStop investor John Broderick, Portfolio Manager of Permit Capital, discusses the phenomenon of amateur traders facing off with hedge funds. Jim Anderson, CEO of SocialFlow, and Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on the GameStop retail frenzy and how social media is playing a role. Jim Keane, CEO of Steelcase, a leading manufacturer of furniture for offices, hospitals and classrooms, on why he's taking a bet on the return to work force. Dan Ives, Managing Director, Equity Research at Wedbush Securities, on Apple and Tesla earnings. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

John Authers, Senior Editor for Bloomberg Markets, discusses his column: "GameStop Is Rage Against the Financial Machine." Alan Blinder, Former Fed Vice Chairman and Professor at Princeton University, discusses why a healthy economy depends on Congress passing the virus relief bill. Bryan Whalen, Group Managing Director for TCW’s Fixed Income Group, on why credit portfolios need to account for a post-covid world. Dr. Don Vaughn, PhD., Head of Product for Invisibly, discusses the results of their vaccine attitudes survey: 47% of people are unlikely to get the covid-19 vaccine. Kathy Burton, Bloomberg Hedge fund reporter, discusses her story: “Reddit Traders Bludgeon Melvin Capital in Warning to Wall Street.” Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Jonathan Webb, Founder and CEO of ag-tech company AppHarvest, on building some of the largest indoor farms in the world in Appalacia. Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow at Yale University and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, discusses his column: "The Weaker Dollar Trend Is Only Just Beginning.” Karen Ubelhart, Senior Industrials Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on GE earnings and outlook. Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, online chat rooms fueling retail penny stock trading. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Jeylan Mammadova, Global Sector Lead: Healthcare for Third Bridge, on vaccines and health care stocks. Thomas Flohr, Founder & Chairman of private aviation company, Vista Global, on the rise and outlook for private aviation. Peter Andersen, Founder of Andersen Capital Management, LLC, on his 40.7% return vs S&P500 for 2020, and what he expects for 2021. Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg distressed reporter, on AMC saying bankruptcy is off the table after raising financing. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn (Matt Miller filling in for Vonnie Quinn.)

Joe Nocera, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his latest column: "Biden Has Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Capitalism." Burt Flickinger, Managing Director at Strategic Resource Group, on local Buffalo grocer pulling Kansas City BBQ sauces off the shelves ahead of the playoffs. Logan Mohtashami, housing data analyst and columnist for HousingWire, on his outlook for the 2021 housing market. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, on health care workers relieved that Fauci is bringing back science to aid pandemic. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director, Economics & Global Research Chair at The Conference Board, on the results from their Global CEO survey. Liam Denning, Energy, Mining and Commodities Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, on his column: “Keystone XL Couldn’t Survive a Changed Climate.” Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and Host of Masters of Business, on market drivers in a Biden administration. Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg White House correspondent, on Biden’s calls for unity facing challenges. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Gene Sperling, former Director of the National Economic Council and author of "Economic Dignity," talks about President Biden's economic plans, and why he needs to go big. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg politics contributor, Professor at Iona College, and author of "American Democracy in Crisis," on Biden’s inauguration and Trump's exit. Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on growth companies continuing to deliver. David Wilson, Bloomberg stocks editor, on market reaction to earnings. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses what to expect from Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen’s confirmation hearing. Sonali Basak, Wall Street reporter for Bloomberg, discusses bank earnings. Mike Dowdall, Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager at BMO Global Asset Management, with his 2021 market outlook. Clint Watts, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and former FBI agent specializing in terrorism, on the latest intel surrounding the Capitol riots. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Seema Shah, Director: Consumer and Retail Trends at Creditntell, on lower than expected retail sales. Laura Martin, Senior Media Analyst at Needham & Co., on the return of advertising and outlook for streaming. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, on NYC Mayor de Blasio pleading for more vaccines from the Feds. Alison Williams, Senior Analyst: Global Investment Banks & Asset Managers for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Sarah Ponczek, Bloomberg cross-asset reporter, on bank earnings. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Mark Dixon, IWG Global CEO and Founder, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the commercial real estate sector and flexible workspace vertical. Jordan Gaspar, President and Managing Partner of VC firm, AF Ventures, on how covid upended packaged food consumption. Carl Riccadonna, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics, on much higher than expected jobless claims. Elisa Martinuzzi, Bloomberg Opinion finance columnist, on her column: “Deutsche Bank’s Trump Links Will Prove Sticky.” Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Timothy O’Brien, senior columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, on his column: “Even McConnell Is Happy to See Trump Impeached." Kristina Hooper, Invesco Chief Global Market Strategist, on markets looking past chaos to a robust recovery. Anurag Rana, Senior Software & IT Services analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Dave Wilson, Bloomberg stocks editor, on VMWare CEO Pat Gelsinger replacing Intel CEO Bob Swan. "Banker to the World" Bill Rhodes, former Chairman of Citibank and President and CEO of William Rhodes Global Advisors, on why Biden will assume the Gerald Ford role to heal the nation. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. 

Meltem Demirors, Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares Group, on the crypto landscape, and what’s behind bitcoin’s crash and rebound. Brent Schutte, Chief Investment Strategist at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, discusses his market outlook and investing strategy insights heading into 2021. Joe Nocera, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: “Revoke Social Media's Shield, But for Right Reason.” Remy Rioux, Paris Agreement Negotiator and Chair of the International Development Finance Club, on the U.S. return to the Paris Climate Agreement, and why he’s optimistic about tackling climate change. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.

Richard Briffault, Professor of Litigation at Columbia Law School, on the second impeachment of President Trump. Susan DeVore, CEO of Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq: PINC), discusses the changes needed to improve vaccine distribution. Mark Douglas, CEO of Steelhouse, on the social media bans on President Trump, and Big Tech shutting access to far-right platform Parler. Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Opinion industrials columnist, discusses her column: "Mob Violence Is Bad for Business." Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn.