Trump Era Davos ‘Survival of the Richest’ | The Pulse 1/19

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Sridhar Natarajan, Bloomberg’s chief Wall Street correspondent, discusses how Trump’s policies and the pressure on the traditional world order is making it a unique year at Davos for the annual meeting of The World Economic Forum. Today’s guests: Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton CEO; Michael Roberts, HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking…

Trump Threatens Europe, Global Stocks Sell Off | The Opening Trade 1/19/2025

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. European stocks and US futures fell while havens such as gold rallied after President Donald Trump threatened levies on countries opposing his plans to acquire Greenland. The euro and Swiss franc advanced. Defense stocks are back on the march again as Trump’s threats are met with defiant responses from European leaders. The…

Franklin CEO: Capping Credit Card Rate Not a Great Move

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Franklin Templeton Chief Executive Officer Jenny Johnson discusses US President Donald Trump’s call for credit-card lenders to cap interest rates at 10% for a year, saying she’s "not a big fan of capping." Johnson also discusses private markets, volatility and the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity and private companies.…

Israel’s Wartime Tech Economy

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Israel has long been known as the “startup nation,” and its tech sector accelerated during the Israel-Hamas war. Since 2023, Israeli startups have raised record levels of private capital, driven by growth in cybersecurity, defense, artificial intelligence, biotech, and dual-use technologies. Author and political advisor Dan Senor, OurCrowd’s Ely Razin,…

Wall Street Week | Dudley on Powell, Saudi Arabia Tourism, Israeli Tech Economy, Megapass Skiing

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. This week, former New York Fed President Bill Dudley discusses the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jay Powell. And,Saudi Arabia is betting big on tourism to diversify its economy and transform how the world sees the Kingdom. Plus, Israel’s startup economy after the war, and how the Epic…

From Oil Giant to Travel Hub: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Test

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Saudi Arabia is attempting one of the most ambitious economic transformations in the world, hoping to use tourism to reduce its reliance on oil and reshape its global image. Under Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed massive investments in luxury resorts, cultural destinations, airlines, and infrastructure. Tourism…

Plunging US birth rate leaves many college with too few kids

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The country’s tumbling birth rate is pushing schools toward a “demographic cliff,” where a steadily dropping population of people in their late teens and early 20s will leave desks and classrooms empty. Many smaller, lesser-known schools like Cazenovia have already hit the precipice. They’re firing professors, paring back liberal arts…

Spotify’s new playbook for staying on top

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Changes are happening at Spotify and it goes beyond its C-suite. On this episode of the Everybody’s Business podcast, Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman joins Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin to discuss the music streaming platform’s bold new business plan of getting into… everything. We also talk about AI’s role…

Solar Energy Drives Transformation in Nigeria

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Solar power is driving a transformation in Nigeria, where local communities are taking energy supply into their own hands with cheap solar panels and battery storage. The African nation has become a major market for solar imports, with 1,721 megawatts of photovoltaic panels in the year to June. Bloomberg’s Jennifer…

What the Crash of 1929 Can Tell Us About Today

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Author of “1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History–and How It Shattered a Nation”, joins Bloomberg Businessweek to discuss his book and discuss the difference between market conditions then and now. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on…

Why Mark Mobius Recommends China, India; Shuns Gold

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Veteran investor, Mark Mobius, says China, India, Korea, and Taiwan are the region’s most attractive stock markets for global investors. He also says gold looks less appealing at current levels following its surge. He discussed his investment strategies on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets…

Trump Moves to Tech Giants to Pay Surging Power Costs | Balance of Power 01/16/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) states ICE is a reign of terror and needs accountability when discussing her hearing in Minnesota about people impacted by ICE raids. Michael Allen, Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director,…

Russell 2000 Rallies as Small Caps Outperform Broader Market | The Close 1/16/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today’s guests are Morgan Stanley Investment, Management’s Andrew Slimmon, Scotiabank’s Andrew Weisel, Monness Crespi Hardt & Co’s Brian White, Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair,…

Bill Dudley: Trump Pressure on Powell ‘Counterproductive’

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Former New York Fed President Bill Dudley reacts to the Justice Department’s criminal subpoena of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and discusses Powell’s public response. Dudley explains how the Trump Administration’s pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates is ‘counterproductive,’ and addresses concerns about damaging the Fed’s credibility. He says…

Trump Greenland Policy ‘Unnecessary’ and ‘Misguided,’ Says Richard Haass

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Richard Haass, president emeritus of Council on Foreign Relations, said the US can get whatever economic or military arrangements it wants with Greenland so pressuring or bullying another NATO member is unnecessary. Haass also weighed in on President Trump’s meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, saying that while…

Stocks Close Lower While Chip Names Outperform Broad Market | Closing Bell

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Emily Graffeo, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets &…

Iran’s Record Internet Block Stokes Fears Crackdown May Continue

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Golnar Motevalli discusses the latest out of Iran as fears rise that Tehran’s crackdown on protesters may persist. Iran is enduring its most extensive internet blackout on record, activists say, raising fears that Tehran’s crackdown on protesters may persist despite assurances it would ease punishments. The internet shutdown…

Small Cap Stocks Will Struggle Without More Rate Cuts, Royal Says

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. David Royal of Thrivent says small cap stocks will struggle without more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business…

Machado on Gifting Nobel Peace Medal to Trump

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, speaks about her decision to gift her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump at a White House meeting. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets &…

TSMC Seeks Narrower Tech Gap in US, Taiwan Fabs

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. (Updates video to add Huang’s comment that TSMC can consider collaborations on advanced packaging if it makes sense for customers and the wafer business; updates video description with additional comments.) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the company will try to accelerate the transfer of its…

Why India is a Top Market Pick for Veteran Investors Mark Mobius, Stephen Dover

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund Managing Director, and Franklin Templeton Chief Market Strategist Stephen Dover remain positive on Indian markets despite their underperformance at the start of the year. They spoke about their market strategies on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?…