Bloomberg Talks

Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll says the US Army is aiming to make it easier for defense firms to get access to military test ranges to experiment with critical weapons technology, in the latest effort to shake up Pentagon procurement and replenish stockpiles drained by the war against Iran, while speaking with Bloomberg Television’s Tyler Kendall. Driscoll also lamented operating under continuing resolutions but said that the military is "getting more flexibility than we have had in the last couple of years."

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White House Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett says that slower labor force growth was lowered the number of jobs needed to keep unemployment steady, with the breakeven hiring rate hovering around 40,000. Speaking to Dani Burger and Mike McKee on Bloomberg Open Interest, Hassett says that President Trump regularly speaks with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and that it is natural for the two to discuss economic and labor market data.

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BlackRock CIO of Global Fixed Income Rick Rieder says that he sees a "productivity revolution" in US, calling it "an ethos around companies growing their business and seeing how you can operate without that much employment," while speaking exclusively with Bloomberg News' Dani Burger and Michael McKee on Open Interest. Rieder also cautioned against a potential rate hike by the Fed and said that all markets are reflecting large supply from the AI hyperscalers.

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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says that big box retailers are driving heavy volumes of clothes, electronics and furniture through Los Angeles and the neighboring Port of Long Beach this summer. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Damian Sassower

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US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and hiring in the prior two months was revised lower, suggesting the labor market is weaker than previously thought after surprising strength earlier this year.
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as labor force participation continued to slide, and wage growth slowed.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Damian Sassower break down the numbers with:

• Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors
• Constance Hunter, Chief Economist at EIU
• Kristina Campmany, Senior Portfolio Manager at Invesco
• Andrew Hollenhorst, Chief US Economist at Citi
  Stephanie Roth, Wolfe Research Chief Economist

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Insurance Europe says the sector will be able to deal with the current levels of wildfires across the continent. Director General Thea Utoft Høj Jensen joins Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker on Daybreak Europe to discuss how the insurance sector is responding to the increasing wildfire risks and whether pressure will grow on premiums.

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Western Digital (WD) says the AI infrastructure buildout is creating sustained demand for data storage, even as investors reacted to a softer near-term outlook. CEO Irving Tan joins Bloomberg to explain why hyperscaler demand remains strong and how the company is increasing hard drive capacity. He says long-term supply agreements suggest AI's storage needs will continue to grow well into the next decade. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Smashburger CEO Jim Sullivan explains why the restaurant chain is doubling down on franchising. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Sullivan also comments on the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis and the company's pricing strategy.

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Krispy Kreme narrowed its loss and expanded margins during its latest quarter, as the doughnut chain continued to make progress with its turnaround plan. They reiterated its forecast for systemwide sales growth of 2% to 4% in constant currency this year, as well as its outlook for revenue and adjusted Ebitda. For more, Josh speaks with Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Michael McKee. 

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Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he does not anticipate being on a presidential debate stage in 2028, while stopping short of definitively ruling out a campaign. Youngkin also says communities should have the final say on data center development and that developers must address concerns about power, water and infrastructure. He also discusses his new initiative promoting a federal scholarship tax credit. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."

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