The Tape

Mike McDonough, Chief Economist: Financial Products for Bloomberg, on China’s reaction to Trump’s tariffs, and the possibility they will reduce US Treasury purchases as bargaining leverage. Dr. Garth Graham, President of the Aetna Foundation and former deputy assistant secretary of HHS, to discuss their Healthiest Communities report, and their initiative to address the opioid crisis.  Ken Monaghan, Co-Director of Global High Yield at Amundi Pioneer, on credit markets, rate hike outlook, and opportunities and risks in high yield. MID MARKET REPORT:  David Dullum, President of Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN), on why this PE fund focuses on lower middle market buyouts, and how BDC's can add more leverage after recent tax law addendum.

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Guests: 

Han Yik, Head of Institutional Investors at the World Economic Forum, discusses the global pension crisis.David Ourlicht, Commissioner & Chair of the Investment Committee, New York State Insurance Fund, and special adviser to the Chairman of GAMCO, discusses market outlook, infrastructure and asset allocation strategy.Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist at Federated, on markets and investing, and why he sees value in the US equity market.Mark Rosenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Geoquant, on their Mueller Index and how recent turnover at the White House is impacting the political risk in markets.

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Leland Miler, CEO of China Beige Book, on Trump set to announce $50 billion of tariffs against China over intellectual-property violations.David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, on Zuckerberg's apology over Cambridge Analytica crisis, and the importance of quantum computer cybersecurity.Tara Lachapelle, Bloomberg Gadfly deals columnist, on outlook for Time Warner-AT&T, as the CEOs head to court today for the DOJ lawsuit seeking to block the merger. John Love, President and CEO of USCF, discusses commodities, oil and gas, and how their private equity ETFs have performed.

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Komal Sri-Kumar, President and Founder of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, and a Bloomberg Prophet, on the FOMC and what to expect from today's meeting, and why Treasuries have the winning hand over equities. Jim Anderson, CEO of SocialFlow, discusses the issues surrounding data mining, privacy and the controversy over Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. Joel Levington, Senior Credit Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on why Tesla bondholders won't have a good 2018. Ben Penn, labor reporter for Bloomberg Law, on the DOL releasing a controversial tip-sharing rule without data showing it could allow businesses to skim $640 million in gratuities.

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Scott Mushkin, Senior Retail/Staples Analyst at Wolfe Research, on casualties in the grocer landscape, as Amazon fuels competition. Sarah Frier, technology reporter for Bloomberg, on how Facebook made its Cambridge Analytica data crisis worse, and how Congress is responding. Andrew Mayeda, global economy reporter for Bloomberg, on China pledging action on tech transfers, as Trump prepares to impose tariffs worth as much as $60 billion on Chinese products. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence,  previews the FOMC meeting.

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Mindy Grossman, CEO of Weight Watchers, discusses the shift from focusing on losing weight to overall health and wellness, and the launch of their Healthy Kitchen products.Paul Sweeney, U.S. Director of Research and Senior Media/Internet Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Apple developing their own screens, Facebook in hot water after the Cambridge Analytica data breach, and Time Warner going to trial against the DOJ.Elliot Weissbluth, Founder and CEO of HighTower Advisors, on the repeal of DOL's fiduciary rule, and what it means for financial advisors and investors. Susanne Barton, Bloomberg commodities reporter, on why industry barons see a future in mining asteroids in space for water and minerals.

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Marian Harkin, European Union Parliament Member representing Ireland, discusses Brexit and the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Jennifer Bartashus, Senior U.S. Food Retail Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg agriculture reporter, on Walmart: farming drones and e-commerce whistle blower.Chuck Lieberman, Bloomberg Prophet and Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner Advisors Capital Management LLC, on more bad news for the MLP sector. Dr. Eric Cole, CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting, and former Technical Director for the C.I.A. who served on the Cybersecurity Commission for President Obama, discusses the Russian hack on US critical infrastructure.

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Phil Brendel, senior credit analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Townsend, Global business reporter for Bloomberg, on Toys R Us liquidating stores, and iHeart filing for bankruptcy.Yalman Onaran, Senior Banking and Finance Writer for Bloomberg, on the U.S. Senate passing legislation to ease Dodd-Frank banking rules that were prompted by the global financial crisis.Patrick Chovanec, Chief Strategist of Silvercrest Asset Management, on market risks, China, and what recent dollar weakness is sayingSteve Matthews, Bloomberg economics reporter, on Larry Kudlow succeeding Gary Cohn, and wasting no time as he plunges into his role as Trump’s economic warrior

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John McClain, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill Investment Group, with color and outlook for credit markets and high-yield debt. Author Joshua Freeman,  professor at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center, discusses his new book, "Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World.”  Toby Harshaw, Bloomberg View national security editor, on Theresa May expelling 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning of a former spy on British soil, and what this means for the U.S. Scott Lawlor, Founder and CEO at Waypoint Residential, on why you should have real estate investments in your portfolio, where we are in the real estate market cycle, and top opportunities.

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Tony Balloon, the head of the China corporate consulting practice at Alston & Bird, and Bloomberg's DOJ reporter David McLaughlin, discuss Trump rejecting the Qualcomm/Broadcom merger, and potential implications for cross-border deals in the U.S. going forward. Willie Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, discusses Freddie Mac's new pilot program, the housing and mortgage market, and company outlook after tax reform. Jim Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist at The Leuthold Group, markets and current investment strategy. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on what bond auctions are telling us. 

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