Trump, Xi Discuss Taiwan, Trade Ahead of Planned Summit | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 2/04/2026

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On today’s episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss President Trump’s call with China’s President Xi Jinping ahead of Trump’s expected April visit to China. Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Jennifer Welch weighs in. Then, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Myles Miller gives an update on the DHS pulling 700 agents from Minneapolis. Also, Alpine Saxon Woods Chief Market Strategist Sarah Hunt weighs in on the rotation trade as AI worries continue to weigh on software stocks. Plus, ConnectOne CEO Frank Sorrentino on the state of bank consolidation and the bank’s customer base. Finally, Axel Merk of Merk Investments as gold and silver recover from a recent rout.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Begins
00:05:12 – Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Economics
00:10:20 – Myles Miller, Bloomberg News
00:12:38 – Sarah Hunt, Alpine Saxon Woods
00:21:18 – Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne Bank Founder & CEO
00:35:07 – Axel Merk, Merk Investments President & CEO
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