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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and John Tucker

-Joel Levington, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Director of Credit Research, discusses Harley Davidson earnings. Harley-Davidson shares rose after the sale of a minority stake in its captive-finance unit to KKR and Pimco.

-Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Kraft Heinz earnings. Kraft Heinz Co. used price increases to help offset volume declines as the company continues a strategic review of its brands. The company beat Wall Street sales estimates, with organic revenue in the second quarter declining 2%, aided by pricing rising 0.7 percentage points.

-Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, recaps earnings from Starbucks. Starbucks Corp. sales and profit fell more than anticipated, with comparable sales dropping 2% in the fiscal third quarter. Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol said the turnaround efforts are “ahead of schedule,” and he vowed to unleash “a wave of innovation in 2026.”

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Manager, discusses Tesla agreeing to buy $4.3 billion worth of US-built batteries from LG Energy Solution Ltd., according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Isabelle Lee

-Michael Shah, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Pharma-Biotech Analyst, discusses Novo Nordisk shares falling by a record. The company named Maziar Mike Doustdar as chief executive officer after a profit warning due to slumping weight-loss drug sales.

-Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses Union Pacific agreeing to acquire Norfolk Southern in a $72 billion cash-and-stock transaction, forming the only US transcontinental railroad.

-George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses earnings from Boeing and JetBlue. Boeing almost halted its cash burn in the second quarter, generating cash from operations for the first time since 2023 and consuming just $200 million in free cash flow. JetBlue Airways shares climbed after the carrier posted a smaller-than-expected loss in the second quarter as demand rebounded and efforts to turn around the struggling carrier gained traction.

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and John Tucker

-Craig Trudell, Bloomberg Global Autos Editor, discusses Samsung making Tesla AI chips in a multiyear Texas deal. Samsung Electronics will produce AI semiconductors for Tesla in a new $16.5 billion pact that marks a win for its underperforming foundry division.

-Duncan Fox, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses Heineken earnings. Heineken saw a decline in beer volumes due to retailer disputes across Europe that dragged on sales and limited its ability to take advantage of the summer heat wave.

-Brendan Murray, Bloomberg Global Trade Editor, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Trump Tariffs Are Already Stunting World Growth as Markets Shrug.”  As President Donald Trump barrels toward his latest tariff deadline, the damage to the global economy from American protectionism is becoming increasingly evident, even if financial markets seem to have decided they can live with it.

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Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo

On this podcast:

- Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, recaps Alphabet earnings.
- Kenneth Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses Coca Cola and Philip Morris earnings.
- John Butler, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Telecom Analyst, discusses Verizon earnings.
- Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Hasbro earnings.
- Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst, discusses Hilton Worldwide earnings.
- David Welch, Bloomberg Detroit Bureau Chief, discusses GM earnings.
- Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter and Co-Host of the Elon Inc Podcast, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Elon Musk’s Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of His Antics.”

Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Lisa Mateo and Isabelle Lee

Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Charter Communications losing 111,000 residential high-speed internet customers in the period ending June 30, more than analysts had predicted. She also discusses the US Federal Communications Commission approving Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media after the Trump administration extracted concessions on the news and entertainment company's political coverage and diversity practices.

Kunjan Sobhani, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst, discusses Intel earnings. Intel Corp.'s shares tumbled after CEO Lip-Bu Tan sparked concerns that he is more focused on cost cutting than restoring the chipmaker's technological edge.

- Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Puma shares plunging after the company slashed its profit forecast due to weak demand for its sports and exercise gear and growing concerns about US tariffs. Poonam also discusses the latest news at Amazon.

- Brett Gibbs, Bloomberg Intelligence Refining & Renewable Fuels Analyst, discusses Phillips 66 earnings. Phillips 66 is maximizing diesel production to take advantage of strong demand and says it would consider investing in projects that give its refineries the flexibility to make more of the fuel.

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Donald Trump downplayed jostling with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over cost overruns during a tour of the central bank’s renovation project, even as he used the interaction to again push for lower interest rates.

After a tour that saw Trump and Powell publicly trade barbs over the cost of the project, Trump maintained there was no tension with the Fed chief and indicated that problems with the project probably weren’t reason enough to fire the central bank head.

But the remarkable tour still saw the president joke that he might ordinarily fire a project manager who oversaw similar cost overruns and again rib Powell — who for months has faced presidential criticism — over interest rates.

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

• Bloomberg News senior editor Wendy Benjaminson
• Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Reporter Jonnelle Marte on President Donald Trump's visit to the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo

-Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses Union Pacific being in advanced discussions with Norfolk Southern Corp. about a potential tie-up that would be the industry's largest deal ever.

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Manager, recaps Tesla earnings. Elon Musk warned of difficult times ahead for Tesla Inc. following one of the carmaker’s worst stretches since it first started producing electric sedans over a dozen years ago.

-Siddharth Philip, Bloomberg Chief Correspondent for Global Aviation, discusses airline earnings. American Airlines Group Inc. scaled back its earnings outlook due to deep fare discounts and a slump in consumer demand, causing its shares to drop. Southwest Airlines Co. expects economic turmoil to erase as much as $1 billion of its annual pre-tax profit this year, prompting the US airline to offer shareholders a much-reduced outlook for 2025.

-Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, recaps Alphabet earnings. Alphabet Inc. said demand for artificial intelligence products boosted quarterly sales, and now requires an extreme increase in capital spending.

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Tesla fell short of Wall Street’s expectations in one of the automaker’s worst quarters in years, a sign of the toll that rising competition and a backlash against Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk have taken on the company. Adjusted earnings were 40 cents per share, Tesla said Wednesday in a statement, just below the average analyst estimate. Revenue fell 12% to $22.5 billion, the sharpest decline in at least a decade.

Still, the report was free of new bombshells and the company said it continues to move forward with robotaxi and affordable-vehicle plans, providing a measure of relief for investors. That comes “despite a sustained uncertain macroeconomic environment resulting from shifting tariffs, unclear impacts from changes to fiscal policy and political sentiment,” Tesla said.

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

• Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Manager Steve Man
• Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Isabelle Lee

-John Butler, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Telecom Analyst, discusses AT&T earnings. AT&T reported second-quarter results that mostly exceeded Wall Street estimates, including faster-than-expected growth in wireless phone subscribers.

- Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Hasbro earnings. Hasbro is raising its full-year outlook after a record quarter for its Magic: The Gathering card game. Second-quarter revenue was $980.8 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $880.5 million, and adjusted earnings per share were $1.30, beating projections for 77 cents.

- Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst, discusses Hilton earnings. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. lowered expectations for net income for 2025 as demand for US hotel bookings declined in the second quarter. US travel demand has faced headwinds in recent months, including lower consumer confidence and a decline in international visitors.

-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses the latest on the Microsoft hack. The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to Eye Security.

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo

-Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses Kohl’s shares surging as much as 105%, a record move for the department store operator. The stock was halted for volatility after paring its gain to 62%.

-David Welch, Bloomberg Detroit Bureau Chief, discusses GM earnings. General Motors said it suffered a $1.1 billion profit hit from Donald Trump’s tariffs and revealed no plan for a near-term fix to return to pre-tariff profit levels.

-Kenneth Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses Coca Cola and Philip Morris earnings. Coca-Cola said it is launching a new Coke product for American consumers made with US cane sugar this fall. Philip Morris International Inc.'s shares fell after shipments of its Zyn nicotine pouches accelerated by less than analysts had expected, with Zyn shipments reaching 191.3 million cans in the Americas in the second quarter.

-Will Lee, Bloomberg Intelligence Aerospace & Defense Analyst, discusses Lockheed Martin earnings. Lockheed Martin Corp. shares plunged as much as 9% after the company reported earnings that missed analyst estimates and lowered its outlook for the year.

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