Bloomberg Talks

Most countries have accumulated “huge debt loads that weigh on the entire system,” according to BlackRock Vice Chairman Philipp Hildebrand, who said there's a sense that rates are edging up. Hildebrand added that "sustained higher growth would be the best way to deal with the debt and deficit problems in combination with reasonable budgetary policy”. In an interview on The Pulse with Francine Lacqua, Hildebrand said "the last thing you want is questions around the sanctity of the sovereign signature”. When Moody’s Ratings downgraded the US in the middle of May — becoming the last of the three big credit rating companies to lower its ratings from the highest level — it warned that the US's fiscal deficit, government debt and interest burden would all rise over the coming years, the latest sign of growing fears about Washington’s fiscal position. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The largest opportunity emerging in private credit is investing in investment grade assets, according to Jim Zelter, president of Apollo Global Management. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Kriti Gupta at SuperReturn International, a private capital conference in Berlin, Zelter said that about three-quarters of Apollo’s assets are placed in the investment-grade market.

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Marathon Asset Management founder and CEO Bruce Richards discusses the outlook for financial markets, Federal Reserve monetary policy and how he is investing in the current environment. He is joined by Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Sonali Basak, and Katie Greifeld.

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Cliff Asness, AQR Capital Management founder, talks about the current state of markets, his investing philosophy, where he sees buying opportunities and how President Donald Trump's policies could impact investors. He is joined by Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak.

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Evan Osnos, author and New Yorker staff writer, discusses his new book "The Haves and Have-Yachts." The New York Times bestseller breaks down how the ultra-rich hold more of America's wealth now than they ever did, and how a world of superyachts, luxury bunkers and political donations are ushering in a new Gilded Age with staggering disparities of wealth and power. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and David Gura.

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Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano discusses how consumers are approaching business and leisure travel in the US. He is joined by Bloomberg's Tom Keene and David Gura.

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US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discusses foreign purchases of US agriculture products, concerns about food additives and treatments, steps taken to recalibrate global trade programs, and protections for US farmers. She is joined by Bloomberg's Matt Miller.

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Starz is fresh off its separation from Lionsgate and it's betting it can take on the likes of Netflix and HBO. The entertainment company added 530,000 streaming customers in the fourth quarter. STARZ President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about how he plans on transforming the company into a production powerhouse. He is joined by Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Matt Miller.

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Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive officer Shai Weiss discusses the impact of trade and tariffs uncertainty on the airline and broader aviation industry. He also talks about fuel prices and travel sentiment. Speaking to Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in New Delhi, India, Weiss says "the momentum is very much" in India at the moment.

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Larry Culp, General Electric Co. CEO is exercising some cost increases to pass on additional charges caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as the world’s largest aircraft engine maker advocates for a return to a duty-free regime that long underpinned the industry. He is joined by Bloomberg's Guy Johnson.

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