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Morgan Stanley's Jim Caron Talks CPI Report, Fed Aug 10, 2026

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Jim Caron, CIO of portfolio solutions for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, says a hot CPI report on Wednesday could cause problems for the Federal Reserve. Caron says higher nominal growth is driving equity prices higher. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.

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National Urban League CEO Marc Morial Talks Workforce for Black Americans Aug 07, 2026

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Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, talks special report on black consumer spending and America's priorities. He talks to Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

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PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Talks End of LIV Golf Tie-Up Talks Aug 07, 2026

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In an exclusive interview, PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp said there's no merger and no conversations with LIV Golf, stating the PGA Tour has been concentrated on its own product. Speaking to Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Money, Rolapp said the PGA Tour has been mainly focused on improving its product, introducing a new format with a two-tier series and increased player compensation to counter the impact of LIV Golf.

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Lyft CEO David Risher Talks Company Expansion Aug 07, 2026

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Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company's growth compared to Waymo, its plans to expand internationally and where Lyft is focused internally. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Talks World Cup Customer Retention Aug 07, 2026

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DraftKings Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Jason Robins says the firm is seeing retention of customers from the World Cup and predicts those users playing on as the busy fall season gets underway, while speaking with BTV's Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Tech. Robins also says the company is seeing "really strong traction on predictions," with enormous growth over the last month or two.

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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Talks Military Test Ranges Aug 07, 2026

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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll says the US Army is aiming to make it easier for defense firms to get access to military test ranges to experiment with critical weapons technology, in the latest effort to shake up Pentagon procurement and replenish stockpiles drained by the war against Iran, while speaking with Bloomberg Television’s Tyler Kendall. Driscoll also lamented operating under continuing resolutions but said that the military is "getting more flexibility than we have had in the last couple of years."

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White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett Talks Trump-Warsh Talks Aug 07, 2026

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White House Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett says that slower labor force growth was lowered the number of jobs needed to keep unemployment steady, with the breakeven hiring rate hovering around 40,000. Speaking to Dani Burger and Mike McKee on Bloomberg Open Interest, Hassett says that President Trump regularly speaks with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and that it is natural for the two to discuss economic and labor market data.

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BlackRock CIO Talks Job Report, Rates, Bonds Aug 07, 2026

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BlackRock CIO of Global Fixed Income Rick Rieder says that he sees a "productivity revolution" in US, calling it "an ethos around companies growing their business and seeing how you can operate without that much employment," while speaking exclusively with Bloomberg News' Dani Burger and Michael McKee on Open Interest. Rieder also cautioned against a potential rate hike by the Fed and said that all markets are reflecting large supply from the AI hyperscalers.

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Port of L.A. Leader Gene Seroka Talks Shipping Aug 07, 2026

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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says that big box retailers are driving heavy volumes of clothes, electronics and furniture through Los Angeles and the neighboring Port of Long Beach this summer. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Damian Sassower

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Instant Reaction: Employers Unexpectedly Shed Jobs; Unemployment Rate Falls Aug 07, 2026

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US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and hiring in the prior two months was revised lower, suggesting the labor market is weaker than previously thought after surprising strength earlier this year.
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as labor force participation continued to slide, and wage growth slowed.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Damian Sassower break down the numbers with:

Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors
Constance Hunter, Chief Economist at EIU
Kristina Campmany, Senior Portfolio Manager at Invesco
Andrew Hollenhorst, Chief US Economist at Citi
Stephanie Roth, Wolfe Research Chief Economist

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