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-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps earnings from Walt Disney. Walt Disney Co. reported sales that fell short of Wall Street estimates, with revenue for the fourth quarter at $22.5 billion. The company predicts challenges early in the new fiscal year, including expenses tied to the theatrical release of Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, which will reduce earnings by $400 million.

-Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, recaps Cisco earnings. Cisco Systems Inc. shares gained after the company boosted its 2026 forecast, showing progress in its effort to capture more artificial intelligence spending. The company now expects sales of as much as $61 billion in the fiscal year ending in July, and increased its earnings forecast, which topped analysts’ predictions.

-Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses research on Adidas. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: Leading athleisure brands may return to sales growth in 2026, led by Adidas, amid product innovation and new assortments. Gross margin for the peers we examined may expand 24 bps, on average, consensus projects, led by gains at Nike, as tariff effects are mitigated and as cost-cutting and AI initiatives pay off, with just Lululemon expected to see Ebit margin contraction. Puma may see sales declines as a business reset aims to spur growth in 2027.

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- Caroline Hyde, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses Anthropic planning to spend $50 billion to build custom data centers for artificial intelligence work in several US locations, including Texas and New York. The new sites will start coming online throughout 2026 and will create 800 permanent jobs and 2,400 construction jobs at the planned sites.

- Emily Mason, Bloomberg Fintech and Crypto Reporter, discusses shares of Circle Internet falling with concern that declining interest rates will weigh on future returns, overshadowing better-than-expected third-quarter revenue and earnings. Circle is exploring new products to diversify its revenue, including a blockchain-based payments network and a tokenized money market fund, as it faces potential pressure on revenue from declining interest rates.

- Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses her research on apparel sales potentially holding steady or edging higher this holiday season, despite Gen Z and Millennials cutting their holiday spending. Bloomberg Intelligence says that robust self-gifting trends will likely drive demand for clothing and accessories.

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-Ed Ludlow, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses SoftBank Group selling its entire stake in Nvidia  for $5.83 billion to help bankroll AI investments. He also discusses CoreWeave lowering its annual revenue forecast due to a delay in fulfilling a customer contract, caused by a third-party data center developer who is behind schedule.

-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps Paramount-Skydance earnings. Paramount Skydance. shares rose after the company raised its target for job cuts and cost-saving measures. Paramount forecasts $30 billion in revenue next year and plans to invest much of the savings in the business, including $1.5 billion in additional 2026 spending for the Paramount+ streaming service.

-Justin Teresi, Bloomberg Intelligence Antitrust Litigation & Policy Analyst, discusses a Nov. 10 proposed class settlement between Visa, Mastercard and merchants on equitable relief, reportedly valued at $38 billion in interchange-fee concessions and other policy changes. Bloomberg Intelligence says that this can end a two-decade-long antitrust dispute, yet may face challenges in gaining court approval.

-Matthew Palazola, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Analyst, P&C Insurance, discusses Warren Buffett saying he's "going quiet", marking the end of an era for one of the business world's most-watched investing gurus. Buffet will stop writing Berkshire Hathaway's annual letters and speaking at its meetings.

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-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals, discusses Metsera declining to further raise its offer for the US maker of an experimental weight-loss drug, bringing a bidding war with Pfizer Inc. to an end. Novo Nordisk A/S decided to drop out of the running for Metsera after Pfizer matched its latest offer and Metsera said it got a call from the US Federal Trade Commission flagging potential regulatory risks with the proposed Novo deal structure.

-Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the top tech stories. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 16.9% rise in sales for October, the slowest pace since February 2024. Separately, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said he had asked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for more chip supplies as artificial intelligence demand remains strong.

-Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Tyson Foods saying it expects profits to be little changed next year as its beef segment continues to lose money. The company's beef segment is expected to see an adjusted operating loss due to a severe cattle shortage that has driven up prices and constrained volumes.

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On this podcast:

- Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Yum Brands strategic review for Pizza Hut.

- Redd Brown, Bloomberg News Earnings Reporter, discusses McDonalds earnings.

- Brian Egger, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Gaming and Lodging Analyst, on Norwegian Cruise Line earnings.

- Diana Gomes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Research Analyst, on Kimberly Clark plans to buy Kenvue.
 
- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, on Warner Bros. Discovery earnings.

-  Mandeep Singh. Bloomberg Intelligence Global Tech Research Head, on ride-sharing business.

- Matthew Palazola, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Analyst, P&C Insurance, on Berkshire Hathaway earnings.

- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, breaks down Spotify earnings.

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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-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses Elon Musk’s pay package. Musk's $1 trillion compensation package was approved by Tesla investors, with over 75% of votes cast in favor, and he will need to realize some of his ambitions to lead Tesla to the market value and operational milestones laid out in the pay deal.

-Nathan Naidu, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Research Analyst, discusses Take-Two Interactive Software delaying the release of Grand Theft Auto VI by six months to November 2026. The delay is to give the Rockstar Games team additional time to finish the game with a high level of polish.

-Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Wendy’s earnings.  Wendy’s Co. sales beat estimates by declining less than expected in the third quarter, the latest example of fast food outpeforming as cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending. 

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-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Warner Bros. Discovery earnings. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $9 billion, a 6% decrease from a year ago and below Wall Street's estimate of $9.2 billion. She also discusses Walt Disney Co. signing a new multiyear deal to make DraftKings Inc. the official betting site and odds provider for its ESPN sports networks, replacing a venture it had with Penn Entertainment Inc.

- Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the latest with ridesharing. DoorDash Inc. shares took a record plunge after the company said it will spend more on investments next year to build new products and bolster internal tools, weighing on its earnings forecast. Lyft Inc. projected an acceleration in bookings this quarter, easing concerns about the company’s efforts to expand globally and maintain customer loyalty.

- Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Under Armour saying sales might fall as much as 5% this fiscal year, a bigger decline than Wall Street estimated.

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• Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg News Finance Reporter, LIVE from Bank of America Investors day in Boston
• Redd Brown, Bloomberg News equities reporter on McDonald's earnings.
• Steve Miller, Chair of the ISM Services PMI, on ISM Services data

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• Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, on Palantir and Uber earnings
• Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, on Yum! earnings
• Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Media Analyst, on SPOT earnings

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Democrats swept the three major local elections in the US on Tuesday by wider-than-expected margins, giving the beleaguered party a much-needed boost 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term.

From New York’s City Hall to Virginia, where Democrats picked up a gubernatorial seat, and out to California, the victories will bolster morale in a party that’s been reeling after failing to win the White House, Senate and House of Representatives just a year ago. 

In New York, voters elected 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as mayor after he deployed a social media-savvy campaign and joined up with two progressive icons, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 

For reaction and analysis, host Doug Krizner speaks with:

- Jeanne Sheehan-Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor

- Greg Giroux, Bloomberg Government senior reporter

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