Taking Stock

Lananh Nguyen, finance reporter for Bloomberg, on the end of the bonus culture on Wall Street. Rick Helfenbein, former Chairman, President & CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, on why the Phase 1 China trade deal is bad for retailers. Kristina Hooper, Chief Market Strategist at Invesco, on how the accommodative central banking environment will boost 2020 investing. Don Steinbrugge, Founder and CEO of Agecroft Partners, LLC, discusses the shifting nature of hedge funds. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

John Kilduff, Founding Partner of Again Capital, on oil markets and Iran. Bart Van Ark, Chief Economist at the Conference Board, on their new Global CEO survey, and why wages remain stagnant. Alex Webb, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, on his column, "The Great Food-Delivery Fight Arrives in the U.S." Patrik Jonsson, President of Lilly Bio-Medicines, on acquiring Dermira for $1.1 billion, the maker of an experimental treatment for dermatitis. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Jack Devine, former chief of CIA’s worldwide operations, and founding partner and President of The Arkin Group, discusses the Iran situation. Sandy Cockrell, Global CFO Program Leader at Deloitte, on their quarterly CFO Signals survey, a temperature check of Fortune 500 CFOs. Joe Nocera, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, will discuss his column: "Carlos Ghosn Strikes Back, and Nissan Should Beware." Poonam Goyal, Senior Retail analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on disappointing holiday sales from department stores. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Ayham Kamel, Practice Head, Middle East & North Africa at Eurasia Group, on Iran and oil markets. Scott Wren, Senior Global Market Strategist, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, on markets and geopolitical risks. Justin Fox, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: "Lots of American Teens Are Still Shunning Cars." Chris Lu, Former Deputy Secretary of Labor and Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center, discusses Trump's impeachment and the Iran conflict. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. Samara Lenga

Welles Fitzpatrick, Managing Director: E&P Research at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, discusses how the Iran escalation will impact E&P stocks. Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and Founding Principal of International Market Analysis, and David Wainer, Bloomberg International government reporter, react to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's press conference and the escalation with Iran. Jim Bianco, President and Founder of Bianco Research, discusses his column: Central Banks Are the Biggest Risk to the Economy. Jenny Surane, Bloomberg finance reporter, on how "massively under-prepared" gas stations face credit card turmoil. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting and a Bloomberg Opinion contributor, discuss oil markets as Trump threatens sanctions on Iraq. Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federated Investors, on why he's bullish on U.S. small caps and large cap value stocks. Eric Fine, Portfolio Manager: Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy at Van Eck Global, on why he's positive on EM for 2020. Alan Katz, Financial Investigations Team Leader for Bloomberg in Paris, on ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan to Lebanon. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, and Academy Securities Advisory Board Member Retired Marine Lieutenant General Robert Walsh discuss the market and geopolitical impact of the U.S. airstrike in Iran that killed one of Iran’s most powerful generals. Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist for Quill Intelligence and former adviser to the Dallas Fed, discusses her economic outlook including thoughts on oil, the Fed and employment. Craig Johnson, President of Customer Growth Partners, has a recap of holiday retail sales and his outlook for 2020. Jim Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist at The Leuthold Group, explains whether or not we're in a "new" bull market. Hosts: Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank Securities, shares his 2020 outlook for markets and the global economy. He says when the Fed expands it balance sheet 1% the S&P goes up approximately 1% as well. Nick Colas, Co-Founder of DataTrek Research, breaks down the market narratives from 2018 and 2019 and what the narrative will be for 2020. Ronan Crosson, Head of Data Analytics at Eagle Alpha, discusses the escalating streaming wars and why he sees Netflix as an early leader. Steve Grobman, CTO at McAfee, discusses the biggest cybersecurity threats and trends to watch as we move into 2020. He identifies technologies that have been useful in stopping robocalls. Hosts: Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Dr. Win Thin, Global Head of Currency Strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, discusses global currencies and what to expect from the dollar in 2020. Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Surveys at The Conference Board, breaks down the December Consumer Confidence Index. Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer for US Global Investors, shares his year-end outlook on gold and oil.; Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Shehzad Qazi, Managing Director at China Beige Book International, on rising debt in China's economy. Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, on the satellite landscape, Apple's foray, and the current outlook. Tad Rivelle, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at TCW Group, on credit markets and his current investment strategy. Mike McGlone, Commodity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on what 2020 holds for bitcoin and commodities. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. Samara Lenga

Yalman Onaran, Senior Finance writer for Bloomberg, on the reality of Big Bank job cuts. Jim Vogel, Interest Rate Strategist for FTN Financial, on global market outlook, and why EM could benefit in 2020. Tara Lachapelle, Bloomberg Opinion media columnist, discusses her column, "What a Decade of Netflix Did to Hollywood." Logan Mohtashami, Senior Loan Officer at AMC Lending Group, on the housing market. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Marvin Loh Senior Global Macro Strategist for State Street, on why he's bullish on risk assets heading into 2020. Dan Ives, Equity Analyst at Wedbush Securities, discusses the pivotal year ahead for Tesla and why he's raising his price target. Mike Halen, Senior Restaurant Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on why North America restaurants face a tough year. Dr. Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting and a Bloomberg Opinion contributor, discuss oil markets and what to expect in 2020. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, former military commander of NATO and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, on his column, "May the (Space) Force Be With You." Shira Ovide, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, on ByteDance said to weigh TikTok stake sale over U.S. security concerns, and Uber's Travis Kalanick departing the board. Denise Krisko, President of Vident Investment Advisory (VIA), on active ETFs to be on the rise in 2020. Sri Natarajan, Bloomberg finance reporter, on China's plans to create 'aircraft carrier-sized" rivals to take on Wall Street giants like Goldman. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney (Carol Massar fills in for Lisa).

Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings, discusses going public in a sale that the company says will give it a market value of around $3.3 billion. George Ferguson, Senior Aerospace, Defense & Airlines Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Boeing ousting CEO Muilenburg over the Max crisis. David Garrity, Chief Market Strategist for Laidlaw & Co, and Partner at BTblock, discusses the 5 areas investors should take into account to navigate 2020. Bloomberg Intelligence fanboys Eric Balchunas and Ira Jersey discuss the box office and merchandising prospects for the latest Star Wars franchise film, "Skywalker." Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Shira Ovide, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, on Apple exploring satellites to beam data directly to devices. Peter Kenney, Founder of Strategic Board Solutions, on markets and tailwinds. Julia Attwood, Head of Advanced Materials at BloombergNEF, to discuss how the world is facing a trash glut after China ban. James Fallon, Editorial Director of Women's Wear Daily, discusses holiday retail and consumer spending. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

 Dan Daviau, CEO of Canaccord Genuity, talks about his outlook for 2020 for markets and beaten down cannabis sector. Vincent Deluard, Global Macro Strategist for INTL FCStone (NASDAQ: INTL), discusses his latest report, "Six Reasons for EM Outperformance in 2020. Max Nisen, Bloomberg Opinion health care columnist, on Obamacare in jeopardy after a federal court struck down the Obamacare individual mandate. Seema Shah, Director Consumer and Retail Trends at Creditntell, with a holiday retail preview. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Amanda Albright, municipal bond reporter for Bloomberg, on the death bell tolling for private colleges. Chris Lu, Former Deputy Secretary of Labor and Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center, discusses the impeachment of President Trump. Satish Jindel, President of SJ Consulting, on Fedex plunging after cutting its profit forecast. Jeff Burger, Senior Portfolio Manager for U.S. Municipal Bond strategies at Mellon Investments, on record flows and 2020 outlook. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Anne Stevenson-Yang, Co-Founder and Research Director at J Capital Research, and a Bloomberg Opinion contributor, on why the China trade deal is full of hot air. Nick Colas, co-Founder of DataTrek Research, discusses the divergence in FAANG stocks and S&P over past 5 years. Marcus Ashworth, Bloomberg Opinion European markets columnist, on the pound sell-off following Boris Johnson's 2020 Brexit pledge. Karen Davies, Managing Director Sponsor Finance Group, Huntington National Bank, with her 2020 M&A forecast.

Dan Ives, Equity Analyst at Wedbush Securities, discusses why the China trade deal removes $160 billion dark cloud from tech stocks. Marian Harkin, former member of the European Parliament and of the Irish Parliament, on what Boris Johnson's election means for Brexit and the EU. Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel, on red flags in the U.S. economy. Kit Konolige, Senior Industrials and Utilities Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on PG&E sinking after California rejects restructuring proposal. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney

Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, on what the Chinese are saying about the China trade deal. David Kudla, CEO and Chief Investment Strategist at Mainstay Capital Management, on his current investment outlook. Michael Hirtzer, Bloomberg agriculture reporter in Chicago, on how the China trade deal will impact agricultural goods and farmers. Danny Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth, former BOE policy maker and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, on the UK election and economy. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.