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-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps Netflix earnings. Netflix Inc. shares fell after a tax dispute with Brazil cut into third-quarter earnings and raised growth concerns among investors.

-John Butler, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Telecom Analyst, discusses AT&T earnings. AT&T Inc. reported revenue that fell slightly short of analysts’ estimates in the third quarter due to a heavy promotional campaign.

-Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Mattel earnings. Mattel Inc. shares fell after the company reported third-quarter sales and earnings that missed analysts’ estimates due to US retailers delaying orders over uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

-Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst, discusses Hilton earnings. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. shares climbed Wednesday after the company boosted the lower-end of its full-year outlook for expanding its hotel network.

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Netflix said a tax dispute with Brazil cut into third-quarter earnings, marring results that otherwise fell in line with Wall Street estimates.

 
The world’s most valuable entertainment company posted quarterly operating income of $3.24 billion, according to a statement Tuesday, about $400 million below its own forecast and analysts’ estimates. The company’s outlook for the current quarter is largely in line with Wall Street projections.

Netflix had to pay about $619 million to settle a multiyear tax dispute with Brazilian authorities going back to 2022. The company had identified the potential risk in previous filings – but not in its earnings guidance — and said it would have beaten forecasts if not for the expense. Future payments will be smaller.“We don’t expect this matter to have a material impact on future results,” the company said.
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- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Warner Bros. Discovery saying it has begun to consider various deal scenarios in light of “unsolicited interest” the media and entertainment conglomerate has received from “multiple parties” for all or part of the company. 

-George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses earnings from GE Aerospace and RTX. General Electric Co. raised its full-year outlook for a second consecutive quarter due to strong air-travel demand. RTX Corp. raised its full-year profit outlook and reported third-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations as sales and profit rose across its commercial aerospace and military hardware businesses.

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, recaps GM earnings. General Motors Co. raised its full-year outlook and posted third-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates on better-than-expected pickup truck sales and fresh relief from the Trump administration’s tariffs on auto parts.

-Kenneth Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses earnings from Coca Cola and Philip Morris. Coca-Cola Co. posted third-quarter sales growth that beat Wall Street expectations, a sign that consumers are snapping up the company’s beverages despite higher prices.  Philip Morris International Inc. nudged up the bottom end of its outlook for this fiscal year off the back of strong demand for its smoke-free products, including Zyn nicotine pouches.

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-Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry, discusses the latest on Apple. Apple shares hit their first record of 2025 after Loop Capital upgraded the stock to buy from hold, citing positive iPhone demand trends. The recent strength comes amid signs of stronger-than-expected demand for its latest iPhone lineup, with the iPhone 17 series outselling the iPhone 16 by 14% over their respective first 10 days on sale in the US and China.

- Andrea Felsted, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses Kering agreeing to sell its beauty division to L’Oreal SA in a €4 billion deal, with new Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo changing course to turn around the company's fortunes.

-Patrick Daniel, Vice President, Advisor Digital Solutions, at Commonwealth Financial Network, discusses AI in wealth management. He also discusses the impact of emerging tech on financial services and how money will be managed in the future.

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On this podcast:

- Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses OpenAI and Broadcom signing a 10-gigawatt pact for chips and networking.

- Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Domino's earnings.

- Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses U.S bank earnings.

- Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, discusses LVMH earnings.
 
- Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Kellanova adding protein to Pop-Tarts to lure back customers.

-  Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Oracle committing to the widespread use of AMD’s new AI chips. 

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- Ben Elliott, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Finance Analyst, discusses American Express earnings. American Express  reported earnings that beat expectations after unveiling the long-anticipated Platinum credit card refresh last month. Initial demand for the revamped Platinum card exceeded the firm’s predictions, with US Platinum account acquisitions doubling from pre-refresh levels.

- Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter, discusses how car loans have gone from the safest consumer credit products to among the riskiest over the last 15 years as delinquencies rose more than 50%, driven by soaring car prices and rising interest rates.

-Rosalind Brewer, Spelman College Interim President, and Janet Lorin, Bloomberg Higher Education Finance Reporter, discuss the family foundation of Arthur Blank giving $50 million over a decade to four historically Black colleges in Atlanta to help students graduate. The donation will be distributed by Morehouse, Spelman and Morris Brown colleges and Clark Atlanta University, with each institution having high populations of recipients of federal Pell grants.

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-Duncan Fox, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses Nestle job cuts. Nestlé SA's new CEO Philipp Navratil announced plans to slash 16,000 jobs to build on a stronger-than-expected increase in quarterly sales. The job reductions will occur over the next two years and are part of Navratil's plan to increase Nestlé's target for cost savings to 3 billion Swiss francs by the end of 2027.

- George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses United Airlines earnings. United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects brand-loyal flyers and demand for its premium seats to drive profit through the end of the year, maintaining momentum after reporting better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter.

-Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses the  top tech stories. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. hiked its projection for 2025 revenue growth for the second time this year,  and now foresees mid-30% growth in annual sales.

-Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses JB Hunt earnings. JB Hunt shares rose as much as 18% on Thursday, the biggest intraday jump since 1998, after the transportation and logistics company reported third quarter earnings that beat the average analyst estimate helped by better cost control measures.  

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-Caroline Hyde, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses some of the top tech stories of the day. Investors led by BlackRock Inc.'s Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to buy Aligned Data Centers in a $40 billion deal. The buyers are purchasing the company from Macquarie Asset Management, with MGX, Microsoft Corp., and Nvidia Corp. investing alongside GIP.

-Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, discusses LVMH earnings. LVMH shares rose the most in almost a quarter century after the company unexpectedly returned to sales growth, suggesting a slump in luxury demand is easing. The company's third-quarter revenue rose just 1% on an organic basis, snapping two quarters of declines, and all divisions topped analysts' estimates.

-Nicole D'Souza, Bloomberg Intelligence Internet and Software Equity Analyst, discusses Grindr saying its largest shareholders are exploring an acquisition that would take the company private at no less than $15 a share. James Lu and Raymond Zage have engaged financial and legal advisers to explore the possibility of taking the company private, primarily through debt financing.

-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Apple preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an effort to lessen its dependence on China. The company is developing new home devices, including indoor security cameras and a display designed to control appliances, to be built in Vietnam with the help of BYD Co.

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-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Advanced Micro Devices saying Oracle will deploy a large batch of its forthcoming MI450 chips next year. Oracle will put 50,000 of the semiconductors in data center computers starting in the third quarter of 2026, according to a statement.

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses General Motors incurring $1.6 billion in charges tied to its pullback from electric vehicles due to US policy changes. The charges include $1.2 billion in non-cash impairment and other charges to realign EV capacity to consumer demand, and the rest relate to canceling contracts and settling commercial arrangements.

- George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses Boeing delivering 160 aircraft during the third quarter, the most since 2018 and an indicator the planemaker is rebounding from the turmoil that damaged its finances and reputation.

-Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Kellanova offering a version of Pop-Tarts with higher protein content starting in early November, following PepsiCo Inc.'s plans for a higher-protein version of Doritos.

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-Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, discusses OpenAI signing a multiyear agreement with Broadcom  to collaborate on custom chips and networking equipment. The plan is to add 10 gigawatts’ worth of AI data center capacity, with the companies beginning to deploy racks of servers containing the gear in the second half of 2026.

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses the latest news at First Brands. First Brands Group’s little-known Chief Executive Officer Patrick James has resigned from the company. James will be replaced by Charles Moore as interim CEO, according to a company statement. Last month he was appointed chief restructuring officer as the company filed for bankruptcy. 

- Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Warner Bros Discovery rebuffing Paramount Skydance's initial takeover approach for being too low. That’s according to people familiar with the matter. Paramount has several options in its pursuit of Warner Bros., including boosting its bid, going directly to shareholders or finding additional backing through a financial partner.

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