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-George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses earnings from Delta Airlines. Delta Air Lines expects to incur more than $2 billion in higher fuel costs through June because of the Iran war. The increase in fuel prices is forcing carriers to weigh how much of the higher expense they can pass on through fares without dampening bookings.
-Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses earnings from Levi Strauss. Levi Strauss & Co. raised its projections for the year after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, citing strong demand in all regions.
-Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter, discusses SpaceX’s planned IPO. Elon Musk is racing toward an initial public offering for SpaceX that could value it at around $2 trillion, despite the company's core business not changing much. Musk's attempt to capitalize on AI-related hype has led to a significant increase in SpaceX's valuation, with the company's revenue "approaching $20 billion" and its satellite internet service provider Starlink growing.
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-Matthew Bloxham, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior and Tech Analyst, discusses Bill Ackman's investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management pitching a deal to combine Universal Music Group with an acquisition vehicle publicly traded in the US.
-Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the latest on Broadcom. Anthropic confirmed plans to work with Broadcom and Google to power its operations.
-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses the latest in the biotech sector. Gilead Sciences agreed to buy private German biotech Tubulis GmbH in a deal worth up to $5 billion to boost its portfolio in cancer drug development. Novo Nordisk will price its new high-dose Wegovy shot at $399 a month for cash-pay patients, undercutting the cost of most doses of rival Eli Lilly & Co.’s Zepbound.
-Lloyd Arnold, BNEF Data Center Reporter, discusses data centers. The digital infrastructure boom is continuing apace despite jitters in equity markets and fears of a “bubble”. The capital expenditure of the 14 largest publicly owned data center operators globally is seen close to $750 billion this year against a little less than $450 billion last year.
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-- Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, discusses 10 companies to watch right now in 2Q. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts have identified the most interesting names from their group of high-confidence Focus Ideas. Spanning sectors and regions, each scenario outlines a catalyst in the next few months.
- Youkyung Lee, Bloomberg Asia Stocks Reporter, discusses Micron Technology. Micron Technology is facing challenges in the stock market, with its shares down nearly 20% since hitting a high three weeks ago due to concerns about the memory sector and uncertainty in the broader market.
-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Apple and how the company could boost its AI standing with the revamp of its Siri virtual assistant in June. Anurag also discusses Oracle naming Hilary Maxson as CFO, effective April 6th.
-Katherine Chiglinsky, Bloomberg US Finance Team Leader, discusses JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s letter to shareholders Monday, saying the US needs to “get stronger” in order to maintain its military and economic might.
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- David Welch, Bloomberg Detroit Bureau Chief, discusses Tesla sales. Tesla Inc. posted one of its worst sales quarters in years, missing Wall Street’s expectations, as the carmaker struggles to turn around its core business and navigate an increasingly challenged electric-vehicle market.
Separately, Stellantis is discussing options for building electric vehicles in Canada with its Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. The talks are in an early stage and focused on an idled Stellantis assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, with the possibility of building cars in partnership with Leapmotor.
- Brody Ford, Bloomberg Technology Reporter, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story “Microsoft CFO’s AI Spending Runs Up Against Tech Bubble Fears.”
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Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood must decide how much to spend on artificial intelligence without starving other parts of the company or alarming Wall Street. In this executive profile, Bloomberg exclusively reports that Hood made the call to pause data center construction last year, a controversial decision some say left the company without enough computing power for its AI services.
- Robert Schiffman, Senior Tech Credit Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how Intel’s turnaround is advancing as spending is cut.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence: Intel's new CEO is stabilizing the company's credit profile, refocusing core-product franchises and cutting costs. It's still a work in progress, but reductions in operating expenses and capital spending are paying off, enabling Intel to buy back a $14.2 billion stake in its Ireland fabrication joint venture without jeopardizing its investment grade profile.
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- Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg US Equity Capital Markets Reporter, discusses SpaceX filing confidentially for an initial public offering, bringing the company closer to delivering the biggest-ever listing. The company submitted its draft IPO registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and could seek a valuation in the IPO of more than $1.75 trillion.
-Lily Meier, Bloomberg Retail Reporter, discusses Nike earnings. Nike Inc. shares fell after the company gave a gloomy outlook for the year ahead, with revenue expected to decline 2% to 4% in the current quarter. The company is facing headwinds around the globe, including elevated inventories in Europe and the Middle East and weakness in Greater China and other areas.
-Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, recaps earnings from RH. RH shares plunged after the home furnishing company forecast revenue for the first quarter that missed the average analyst estimate.
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-Diana Gomes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Analyst, discusses Unilever agreeing to combine its food business with McCormick & Co. in a $44.8 billion deal that will create a global seasonings, sauces and condiments company. Under the agreement, McCormick will pay $15.7 billion in cash and the equivalent of $29.1 billion in shares for most of Unilever’s food business, leaving Unilever with 65% of the combined entity.
-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses the latest M&A in the biotech sector. Eli Lilly & Co. agreed to buy Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion to bulk up its treatment pipeline for other conditions.
Biogen Inc. has agreed to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $5.6 billion, expanding its treatments in immunology and rare diseases.
-Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Nvidia taking a $2 billion stake in Marvell Technology. It is opening up its system to allow Marvell to integrate custom artificial intelligence chips and networking equipment on the platform.
-Hannah Levitt, Bloomberg Senior Finance Reporter, discusses JPMorgan Chase announcing the "American Dream Initiative" to expand economic opportunity in local communities across the country, spanning six focus areas including small businesses, housing and financial health.
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- Mathieu Dion, Bloomberg Montreal Bureau Chief, discusses Air Canada Chief Executive Officer Michael Rousseau stepping down after causing a public-relations disaster with a video about the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter, according to a statement by Air Canada, after he posted a video statement about the accident that was largely in English, with only "bonjour" and "merci" in French.
- Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the latest with Meta Platforms. Meta was looking like the best Big Tech stock in the market when the year began. But investors’ fears of legal risks and heavy spending on artificial intelligence are bubbling to the surface, culminating in last week’s 11% rout.
- Ed Price, Senior Non-Resident Fellow at New York University, discusses the latest on the Iran war. Missile strikes ripped across the Middle East over the weekend as Iran and its proxies lobbed attacks at US allies. President Donald Trump said he’s ready to make a deal with Iran, telling reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One that an agreement could come soon.
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- Brian Egger, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Gaming and Lodging Analyst, discusses Carnival earnings. Carnival cut its full-year profit outlook as surging crude prices are driving up fuel costs.
The Miami-based cruise operator now sees full-year earnings of about $2.21 per share, adjusted for some items. That’s down from a December forecast of about $2.48 and below analysts’ estimates of $2.35.
- Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, discusses Meta and Alphabet being found liable in a social media addiction trial.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence: Though social-media addiction litigation will -- barring a global pact -- generate a barrage of bad headlines for Meta, Alphabet, and other social-media companies this year, it doubts direct material business impacts for the deep-pocketed companies.
-- George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses JetBlue and the latest airlines news. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: JetBlue considering options including a sale, as reported by Semafor, highlights risks for low-cost carriers squeezed by weak leisure pricing and surging fuel costs, though finding a suitor may be difficult, with Alaska Air appearing the most logical. United could have interest, as shown by recent codeshare and loyalty-program partnerships, but a combination with a large US carrier would likely face antitrust pushback.
- Randall Williams, Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter, discusses the top business sports stories. NBA owners voted to explore adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle, which would mark the league’s first expansion in two decades. The commissioner said that the market will determine the value of the team, and that he anticipates robust interest, with the league potentially netting $7 billion to $10 billion for each franchise. He also discusses Major League Baseball and the possibility of a work stoppage.
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-Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg Israel Bureau Chief, discusses the latest out of the Mid East. US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action after Tehran rejected Washington's push for a peace deal. Iran responded to a US ceasefire proposal and is awaiting a reply, with conditions for ending the conflict including a guarantee that the US and Israel won't resume their attacks.
-Kathy Entwistle, Morgan Stanley Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor, discusses her outlook for the markets. According to Kathy: The Iran conflict and spiking oil prices are threatening to bring back "stagflation" (slower growth paired with sticky inflation.)
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-Michelle Davis, Bloomberg News Senior Deals Reporter, discusses Merck agreeing to buy Terns Pharmacueticals for $6.7 billion, giving the company access to a promising new leukemia treatment. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter, with Merck paying $53 per share in cash for Terns, a 6% premium to its closing price on Tuesday.
-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses the latest at Walt Disney and Netflix. Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Josh D’Amaro has seen two billion-dollar technology bets falter, with one of them unraveling entirely, just days into his new job. Separately, Netflix Inc.'s push into livestreaming mega events in Asia is set to accelerate, buoyed by hits from the World Baseball Classic to BTS's comeback show.
-Diana Rosero Pena, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses Chewy earnings. Chewy forecast sales for the year that beat analyst estimates, suggesting the online pet retailer expects strong demand to more than make up for headwinds including inflation and tariff uncertainty.
-Justin Pridon, VP, Consulting Services at Revenue Management Solutions, discusses restaurant trends from the BI Farm, Food & Fuel Conference. He talks about what restaurant menus reveal about where food demand is headed, why protein is winning, and how demand might change with rising gas prices.
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