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October 26 · 10 min
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Talks Governors Race, Data Center Pause
Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is calling for a pause on new data center construction in the state while officials assess the industry’s impact. Speaking to Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg Balance of Power, Bottoms says the pause could last six months or longer, citing questions about strain on the electric grid, costs to ratepayers and impacts on the water supply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 26 · 12 min
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel Talks Vaccine Collaboration With Merck
Stéphane Bancel, Moderna CEO, said in an interview with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick, that he believes the personalized mRNA cancer vaccine his company is developing with Merck & Co. will work in a variety of tumors, directly addressing a key issue shrouding the company’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 26 · 16 min
Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards Talks Anticipated Anthropic IPO
Bruce Richards, managing partner and head of CVC Marathon, says Anthropic should be able to raise substantial capital in its anticipated IPO, pointing to its rapid growth, revenue trajectory and place among trillion-dollar companies. He expects capital markets to finance Anthropic much as they have other major firms, and sees the listing as unlikely to be a test of investor appetite. Richards says open- and closed-weight AI models can coexist, comparing them with successful open and proprietary software ecosystems; he expects closed-model companies such as Anthropic to capture significant profits. He is broadly constructive on the company, citing strong demand for AI and a shortage of computing capacity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 26 · 9 min
Instant Reaction: Anthropic Files for IPO
Anthropic filed for an IPO, moving a step closer to being the first company focused primarily on developing the most advanced artificial intelligence models to go public. The company behind Claude expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT, a filing Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed. For instant reaction, Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton speak with Bloomberg Executive Editor for Global Tech Peter Elstrom and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Analyst Mandeep Singh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 26 · 10 min
PIMCO UK Senior Advisor Rupert Harrison Talks Budget
PIMCO UK Senior Advisor Rupert Harrison says he sees at least a 25% chance of an early election in the aftermath of the UK Budget this week. He discusses what to expect from Chancellor John Healey in the biggest event of the political and economic calendar in the UK, including potential tax hikes and measures to cut costs for consumers and businesses. Healey and new prime minister, Andy Burnham, are hoping to get through the fiscal event without the market ructions that have accompanied those of their short-tenured predecessors. He joined Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 23 · 6 min
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Talks Prediction Markets in Elections
At an agricultural commodity futures conference in Kansas, Bloomberg’s Tyler Kendall speaks with Kalshi CEO and Co-founder Tarek Mansour about the growing role of prediction markets in elections and the regulatory challenges facing the industry. Mansour calls this the first election in which prediction-market use is becoming institutionalized, saying campaigns rely on the markets for real-time information that he argues can be more accurate than polls. He says Kalshi is engaging with policymakers from both parties and supports regulation, including clear rules on prohibited markets, insider trading and participation by members of Congress and the administration, alongside customer protections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 23 · 4 min
Allspring Global Investments Head of Equity Investments Ann Miletti Talks Brewers in the World Series
Ann Miletti, Head of Equity Investments at Allspring Global Investments, talked to Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance. She discussed her hometown Milwaukee Brewers representing the National League in the 2026 MLB World Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 23 · 6 min
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Talks Monitoring Prediction Markets
Speaking with Tyler Kendall at an agricultural commodities futures conference in Kansas, CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the agency and exchanges monitor political prediction-market contracts for manipulation risks, including low trading volume. He said exchanges review contracts before listing them and surveil markets for suspicious activity. Asked whether investigations are underway related to the midterms, Selig declined to discuss potential investigations, but said the CFTC would investigate and prosecute suspected manipulation, wash trading or fraud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 9 min
Romanian President Nicușor Dan Talks War in Ukraine
Nicușor Dan, President of Romania, joined Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Keiley Leinz on Balance of Power to discuss the war in Ukraine. Dan stated “The Russians are trying to escalate, to provoke all the European countries,” and that “We don’t have to go into this escalation process.”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 8 min
Affirm CEO Max Levchin Talks Exclusive Partnership With Sam's Club
Max Levchin, CEO of financial technology company Affirm, joined Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss his company's new partnership with Sam's Club as the retailer's exclusive buy-now, pay-later partner, just weeks before the key holiday shopping season kicks off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 12 min
OpenAI Foundation Co-Founder & President Greg Brockman and Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince Talk AI & Cybersecurity
OpenAI’s model helped identify a potentially catastrophic cybersecurity vulnerability in a programming language that runs millions of websites and applications. Greg Brockman, president of OpenAI, and Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare — which helped protect websites before the flaw was publicly exposed — joined Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow to explain how AI is empowering cyber defenders and attackers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 10 min
Blackstone President & COO Jon Gray Talks AI Demand
Blackstone President Jon Gray doesn't think there is an AI bubble. He says demand for AI is "almost parabolic." He spoke to Bloomberg's Dani Burger about investing in AI and the firm's third-quarter earnings results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 22 · 9 min
Ramaco Resources CEO Talks China, Steel, and Rare Earths
Ramaco Resources CEO Randall Atkins says China is the 'bad guy' for dumping cheap steel onto global markets. The chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed metallurgical coal miner also says the company is pivoting towards rare earths development as the scramble for the metals accelerates, and both the US and Europe push to end their reliance on foreign supplies of critical materials. He spoke with Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Anna Edwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 12 min
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah Talks Oil Output
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah said that company told customers that it would do 'everything possible' to ensure shipments of crude would continue despite the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Al-Sabah said that the company has been able to produce over 2 million barrels a day and is looking into future pipelines to move crude. Al-Sabah spoke with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 7 min
Bose CEO Lila Snyder Talks Skullcandy Acquisition
With Bose acquiring Skullcandy today, CEO Lila Snyder discusses what the deal means for both companies, how the audio company is trying to reach the next generation with wired headphones, and the role AI will play in future products. Snyder spoke with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 14 min
Earnings Special: Meta Boosts Bet on AI With Spending Outlook, New Stock Class
Meta Platforms boosted its capital spending outlook and announced plans for a new class of nonvoting stock, escalating its already-stratospheric bet on artificial intelligence. Capital expenditures will be $135 billion to $145 billion in 2026, the social-media giant said during its quarterly earnings report Wednesday, raising the bottom end of the range from $130 billion. The moves show that Meta has confidence that its spending on artificial intelligence will bear fruit. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has struggled to persuade investors to accept the company’s ballooning expenses for ambitious AI bets. But in recent months, Meta has made headway with its technology. Meta shares rose in after-hours trading on Wednesday. They had gained about 6% this year through the close in New York. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 8 min
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Fuel Prices, Customer Demand
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the sharp rise in fuel prices is weighing on the airline’s outlook, though United has passed on about 72% of the increase so far. Recent booking yields are up more than 20%, and Kirby said United could approach full fuel-cost recovery with roughly a three-month lag if fuel prices stop rising. He expects the airline to remain profitable despite earning less in the second half than last year or previously anticipated. Scott Kirby speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 21 · 49 min
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Talks AI Bubble, US Midterm Elections & France Protests
Billionaire Ken Griffin said investors are “almost certainly” in the midst of an artificial intelligence bubble as many companies are still grappling with just how much they’ll spend on the technology and how it will transform the economy. Speaking to Bloomberg's Dani Burger on stage at the annual Citadel Securities Future of Global Markets conference in NYC, Griffin talks about the recent headlines in AI, protests in France, US fiscal policy, tariffs, the upcoming midterm elections and more. Hear the full conversation as presented live on Bloomberg TV and Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 20 · 14 min
Earnings Special: SpaceX Profit Beats Estimates on Big Jump in AI Revenue
SpaceX exceeded estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, driven by substantial growth in its artificial intelligence and satellite internet businesses. Elon Musk’s satellite, rocket and AI conglomerate posted $4.4 billion in net income for the quarter ended in September, far better than analysts’ average projection of $1.88 billion. Revenue increased 161% from a year ago and also beat expectations. SpaceX shares rose in New York after the close of regular trading. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily guest hosts Norah Mulinda and Alexis Christoforous speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Aerospace, Defense & Airline Analysis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 20 · 9 min
Former ECB President Mario Draghi Talks Growth in Europe
Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank, joins Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz to discuss what he says is a "lack of growth" in Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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