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Royal Caribbean Cruises President & CEO Jason Liberty Talks ERNINGS Apr 30, 2026

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Royal Caribbean Cruises President & CEO Jason Liberty addresses latest earnings reports. Liberty spoke with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu.

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon Talks Earnings Apr 30, 2026

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses earnings as they progress in the AI realm. Amon spoke with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow.

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Talks Post-Rate Decision Apr 30, 2026

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey discusses the post-rate decision. Bailey spoke with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua.

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NEC Director Kevin Hassett Talks Powell Staying at Fed, Inflation and Oil Spike Apr 30, 2026

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says productivity gains should help keep core prices under control and it would be a mistake for the Federal Reserve and ECB to hike rates during what he sees as a temporary oil shock. Speaking to Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern," Hassett also weighs in on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's plans to stay on at the central bank once his term as chairman ends.

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Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson Talks Earnings, Fed and Market Risks Apr 30, 2026

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Investors wondering if markets will allow them to find better entry points should consider that potential pullbacks are likely to be shallow given passive investors are still under-risked, Morgan Stanley says.
Strategists led by Michael Wilson write equity market isn’t just looking through the risks, it has already priced the risks, as indexes and subgroups already suffered enough price/valuation damage in March.
Bloomberg's Nathan Hager speaks with Mike Wilson for more details. They touch on earnings, the Federal Reserve and geopolitical risks to the markets

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Earnings Analysis: Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet & Amazon Deliver Earnings Apr 29, 2026

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Four of the biggest companies in the US: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell.
- Meta Platforms shares slid after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, reigniting fears that the historic levels of investment it’s making to build artificial intelligence models won’t pay off.
- Microsoft's cloud business reported growth that narrowly beat analysts’ estimates, disappointing investors concerned that the company isn’t fully capitalizing on demand for AI services.
- Amazon spent more than anticipated to expand data center capacity in the quarter, fueling the fastest sales growth for its cloud unit in more than three years.
- Alphabet (GOOGL) reported quarterly revenue and profit that beat projections, fueled by strong growth in its cloud computing unit, signaling that the internet giant’s unprecedented investments in AI infrastructure are beginning to pay off.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:

Ed Ludlow, cohost of Bloomberg Tech
Ron Westfall, HyperFRAME Research Infrastructure and Networking VP & Practice Leader
Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst
Matt Day, Bloomberg News Technology Reporter

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Instant Reaction: Jay Powell on the Fed Decision Apr 29, 2026

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Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he’ll remain at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends. “After my term as chair ends on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined,” Powell said Wednesday at a press conference.
While Powell’s term as Fed chair ends on May 15, his seat on the Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028. “I plan to keep a low profile as a governor,” he said. “There is only ever one chair of the Federal Reserve Board. When Kevin Warsh is confirmed and sworn in, he will be that chair.”

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Instant Reaction: Fed Holds Rates, Three Officials Dissent Apr 29, 2026

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Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance.

Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Four officials voted against the decision, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates.

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Pershing Square Founder & CEO Bill Ackman Talks Public IPO, Investment Strategy Apr 29, 2026

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Pershing Square Founder & CEO Bill Ackman joins Bloomberg's Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals" to discuss his five billion dollar Pershing Square IPO, an outlook on the markets, as well as his growth and investment strategy for Pershing Square.

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Starbucks Chairman & CEO Brian Niccol Talks Company Turnaround, Growth Outlook Apr 29, 2026

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Brian Niccol, Starbucks Chairman & CEO, joins Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Open Interest" to discuss the company's earnings report as well as the future for Starbuck's growth.

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