Taking Stock

Seema Shah, Senior Consumer Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence  has her retail preview ahead of retail sales data release. Also in studio is Buzzy Geduld, CEO of Cougar Capital and Nancy Geduld Vice President and manager of the new Donut Pub. George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace/Defense and Airline Analyst discusses the recent tragic events for the Boeing Max 737. Also joining in the studio is Bruce Linton, CEO of Canopy Growth, the largest Marijuana stock. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist: Investment Management, discusses market reaction to jobs data and outlook for global markets. Dr. Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, on oil markets in a holding pattern. Kathleen Gaffney, Co-Director of Diversified Fixed Income at Eaton Vance, on bond markets and investing outlook. Amanda Albright, Muni reporter for Bloomberg, discusses the SALT cap, and NJ's dismal weed tax forecast. (Alix Steel filling in for Lisa Abramowicz). 

Tad Rivelle, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at TCW Group, on the credit market and current investment strategy. Shira Ovide, Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist, discusses why the business of Lyft and Uber are getting muddier to model. Bill Smead, CEO and CIO of Smead Capital Management, on how Kroger is investing in the customer of the future. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. Amy Webb, professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder of the Future Today Institute, discusses her new book, "THE BIG NINE: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity."

Charlie Bobrinskoy, Vice Chairman, Head of the Investment Group and Portfolio Manager at Ariel Investments, discusses markets, and weathering a downturn. Karen Ubelhart, Senior Industrials Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on GE's power unit facing a multi-year slump. Max Nisen, Bloomberg Opinion health care columnist, on JNJ's new nasal spray for depression. Carl Riccadonna, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics, on former NY Fed President Bill Dudley's column, "Don’t Assume The Fed Is Done Raising Rates." Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Burt Flickinger, Managing Director for Strategic Resource Group, on Target and Kohl's, and the retail landscape.  Atish Davda, CEO of EquityZen, on the Lyft roadshow and upcoming IPOs. Shawn Matthews, CEO of Hondius Capital Management, on why it's a good time to sell into any good China trade deal news. Brendan Ahern, CIO of KraneShares, on why the rumors of the death of the Chinese consumer is exaggerated.

Milton Ezrati, independent economics and investment strategy consultant and chief economist for Vested, discusses why Europe is a slow-moving car crash. Greg La Blanc, Lecturer at Haas School of Business and Berkeley Law School at the University of California Berkeley, discusses fintech innovation in the asset management industry. Steve Meyer, Head of Global Wealth Management Services at SEI, on the big changes in the financial services industry. Tom Orlik, Chief Economist for Bloomberg Economics, discusses the latest news on the US-China trade deal, and China's planned cut to the VAT for factories.  Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney, broadcasting live from the SEI Executive Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.

Shoshana Zuboff, Profesor Emerita At Harvard Business School, discusses her new book THE AGE OF SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power.  Mandeep Singh, Senior Tech Industry Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Lyft's IPO.  Victor Garcia,  CEO Of CAI International (NYSE: CAI), on impact of tariffs, and how the rise of e-commerce has changed the landscape for shipping and logistics companies. Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist at Federated Investors, on markets, the Fed and current investment strategy. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Greg Hahn, President and CIO of Winthrop Capital Management, on his current investment outlook and opportunities in high yield. Dr. Sam Natapoff, President of Empire Global Ventures, on China trade talks following Lighthizer's hearing. Evan Clark, Deputy Managing Editor for WWD, on retailers searching for the model of the future. David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, on how new forms of mobility are making privately owned cars obsolete. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Opinion industrials columnist, on GE selling its BioPharma business to Danaher for $21.4 billion. Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, on the progress in US-China trade talks and deleveraging in China. John Kilduff, Founding Partner at Again Capital, on how Trump's tweet criticizing high oil prices may indicate a softening towards clamping down on Iranian sanctions waivers. Katherine Chiglinsky, U.S. finance reporter, on Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter and earnings results. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Seth Waxman, former federal prosecutor and Partner at Dickinson Wright, on the legal issues swirling around the Mueller report, reported to be filed as early as next week.  Chris Greiner, CFO of LivePerson, on how robots will increasingly answer corporate calls. Joe Mysak, Editor for Bloomberg Brief: Municipal Market, on the VRDO price-fixing lawsuits against major banks. Rob Waldner, Chief Strategist and Head of Multi-Sector Invesco Fixed Income, on bond markets and his 2019 outlook. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Tech venture capitalist Roger McNamee, Founder of Elevation Partners, discusses his new book, "ZUCKED: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe." Andy Browne, Editorial Director for Bloomberg New Economy Forum, on U.S.-China trade negotiations, and China banning Australia coal imports as retaliation for Huawei ban. Randy Frederick, VP of Trading and Derivatives at Schwab, discusses market behavior, and current investment outlook.  David Ritter, Payments and Specialty Finance Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Apple and Goldman testing a jointly developed credit card.  Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Dr. Win Thin, Global Head: Currency Strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, on the U.S. push for a stable yuan, and his outlook for EM. Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence LLC, author of "FED UP: An Insider’s Take on Why The Federal Reserve is Bad For America," and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the Fed’s big policy reversal. Nick Colas, Cofounder of DataTrek Research LLC and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses how markets were ahead of analysts on the current earnings recession. Shahien Nasripour, reporter for Bloomberg, on how Deutsche Bank weighed restructuring Trump loans on fear of default risks. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Greg Valliere, chief U.S. policy strategist, AGF Investments, on Senator Bernie Sanders announcing a second White House bid. Burt Flickinger, Managing Director at Strategic Resource Group, discusses Walmart's fourth-quarter earnings report. Bloomberg's Craig Torres on challenges the Fed faces communicating the direction of the economy. Jack Ablin, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Cresset Wealth Advisers, talks about his outlook for financial markets. Hosted by Alix Steel and Paul Sweeney.

Ken Weissenberg, Partner-in-Charge: Real Estate, at EisnerAmper, on how real estate values will react to Amazon backing out of NYC HQ.  Anna Edgerton, congressional reporter for Bloomberg, on Trump invoking emergency powers to build his border wall. Michael Temple, Director of Corporate Credit US at Amundi Pioneer, on global bond markets. Joe Mysak, Editor for Bloomberg Brief: Municipal Market, on infrastructure, Amazon, and high speed rail. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Craig Johnson, President of Customer Growth Partners, and Carl Riccadonna, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics, on retail sales posting the worst drop in nine years. Ken DeCubellis, the current CEO of Black Ridge and future CFO of AESE, and Frank Ng, current CEO of Ourgame International and future CEO of AESE, discuss their impending merger and what it will mean for esports and the investment community. Peter Andersen, Founder of Andersen Capital Management, LLC, on markets, current investment strategy, and why Nvidia is a buy. George Ferguson, Senior Aerospace, Defense & Airlines Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Airbus scrapping its A380 jumbo plane amid an industry shift to smaller planes. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Teva Pharmaceutical’s CEO Kare Schultz discusses the earnings shortfall, product pipeline, and moving into biotech drugs.  Matt Rodrigue, Managing Director at Miller Buckfire, a Stifel company, represented the largest organized creditor in the Puerto Rico bankruptcy case and discusses the restructuring plan. Joe Perry, Tax Leader at Marcum, on how the Trump tax cut is creating many surprises for American tax payers. Hugh Johnson, Chairman and CIO of Hugh Johnson Advisors, on outlook for US markets, earnings season and investment strategies. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

John Authers, Senior Editor for Bloomberg Markets, on the China trade negotiations and impact to markets. Bloomberg Opinion columnists Tara Lachapelle and Sarah Halzack discuss how media companies are grappling with pricing and content, in a landscape where consumers continue to choose "free." Chris McCann, Chris McCann, CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, on Valentine's Day gifting season, incorporating AI technology, and trends in consumer behavior. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on U.S. budget negotiations could impact debt markets, and Fed's Mary Daly's comments on QE. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. 

Logan Mohtashami, Senior Loan Officer for AMC Lending Group, on the slowdown in the housing market. Peter Tchir, Head of Macro Strategy at Academy Securities, on markets and current investment strategy. Damian Sassower, Chief Emerging Markets Credit Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on two large Chinese borrowers missing payment deadlines. Austin Carr, technology reporter for Bloomberg, on why taxpayers have a lot to lose in the Foxconn and Amazon headquarter deals. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Jack Devine, former chief of CIA’s worldwide operations, and founding partner and President of The Arkin Group, discusses North Korea, Venezuela and the mid-east. Burt Flickinger, Managing Director at Strategic Resource Group, on what Eddie Lampert is doing with Sears, and winners and losers in bricks-and-mortar retail. Mike McDonough, Chief Economist: Financial Products for Bloomberg LP, on the outlook for a China trade deal after Trump calls off his meeting with Xi. Mike McGlone, commodity strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on iron ore powering to its highest level since 2014, as the Vale mine crisis intensifies.

Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, and Arnold Kakuda, Senior Credit Analyst: Global Banking Sector for Bloomberg Intelligence, on BB&T Corp.'s merger with SunTrust Banks and what it bodes for the banking sector. Kevin Giddis, Head of Fixed Income at Raymond James, on the Fed, Treasury auctions, and bond markets. Alex Webb, European Technology columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, on Facebook’s advertising model under attack by German antitrust regulators. Ken Shea, Senior Analyst Global Food, Beverages & Tobacco for Bloomberg Intelligenece, on Tyson and Kellogg earnings.  Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.