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Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses  US transportation stocks plunging Monday after Amazon.com Inc. announced expanded logistics offerings that will turn it into a major competitor for parcel carriers and air freight companies, and also impact truckers and third-party brokers. -Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Tyson Foods earnings. Tyson Foods raised its full-year profit outlook as strong protein demand enables growth even as the struggling beef segment shows no signs of turning around.-Brian Egger, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Gaming and Lodging Analyst, discusses Norwegian Cruise Line cutting its full-year adjusted earnings outlook due to disruptions tied to the Middle East. Higher fuel prices and waning travel demand to Europe are adding to its weaker-than-expected bookings at the start of this year.-Spencer Soper, Bloomberg Technology and E-Commerce Reporter, discusses GameStop trying to buy eBay for about $56 billion in cash and stock, a 20% premium to its Friday close. The gaming retail chain has offered $125 per share in cash and stock for the online marketplace and has secured an initial, non-binding “highly confident letter” from TD Bank to provide about $20 billion of debt financing for the deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu- Sid Philip, Bloomberg Chief Correspondent for Global Aviation, discusses Spirit Aviation Holdings laying the groundwork to shutter its operations as it runs low on cash. Spirit, buffeted by the recent surge in fuel costs, had been in talks with the US government on a rescue financing, but those conversations hit an impasse in recent days, Bloomberg previously reported. -Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Deepwater Asset Management, discusses big tech earnings. Apple Inc. delivered a strong revenue forecast for the third quarter, with sales expected to rise 14% to 17% in the period. The company warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for “several months.”- Vincent Piazza, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Research Analyst, Oil & Gas, discusses Chevron and Exxon earnings. Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter due to higher oil and natural gas prices.-Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, discusses Estee Lauder earnings. Estée Lauder Cos. plans to cut as many as 3,000 more jobs and generate a further $200 million of savings to help boost its turnaround plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple delivered second-quarter revenue that edged past analysts’ estimates, helped by demand for the iPhone and Mac, while failing to produce the blowout results that some investors were anticipating. Revenue gained 17% to $111.2 billion during the period, which ended March 28, the company said in a statement Thursday. Analysts had anticipated $109.7 billion on average. Apple itself had projected sales growth of 13% to 16%.The company is benefiting from a series of new products launched in March, including the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, updated iPad Air models and a fresh MacBook Pro. The $599 Neo — Apple’s first major push into low-cost laptops — has been particularly popular and remains sold out at several retailers.Still, the results were uneven. Apple fell short of expectations in the Americas and Europe regions, while exceeding projections in China and other parts of Asia. The iPhone — its flagship product — was in line with the average Wall Street estimate. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Mandeep Singh, Global Tech Research Head at Bloomberg Intelligence, recaps earnings from Meta and Alphabet. Meta Platforms shares plunged after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, driven by its AI strategy and higher component pricing and data center costs. Alphabet shares jumped after the company reported strong demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence offerings.-Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, recaps earnings from Microsoft and Amazon. Microsoft said cloud computing revenue and spending on AI infrastructure will accelerate this year, with Azure cloud unit sales expected to increase about 40% in the current quarter. Amazon.com is spending at a rapid rate to expand data center capacity to meet the intense demand for artificial intelligence computing power, fueling the fastest quarterly sales growth for its cloud unit in more than three years.- Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses earnings from Eli Lilly and Merck. Eli Lilly raised its annual sales and profit forecast due to high demand for obesity medications and its new weight-loss pill.  Merck & Co. reported first-quarter sales that beat Wall Street estimates as demand ramps up for newer products like Winrevair and an injectable version of cancer blockbuster Keytruda. -Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Caterpillar earnings. Caterpillar's shares surged after the company delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its long-term revenue outlook, supported by fast-growing sales from construction and power generation equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four of the biggest companies in the US: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell. - Meta Platforms shares slid after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, reigniting fears that the historic levels of investment it’s making to build artificial intelligence models won’t pay off.- Microsoft's cloud business reported growth that narrowly beat analysts’ estimates, disappointing investors concerned that the company isn’t fully capitalizing on demand for AI services. - Amazon spent more than anticipated to expand data center capacity in the quarter, fueling the fastest sales growth for its cloud unit in more than three years.- Alphabet (GOOGL) reported quarterly revenue and profit that beat projections, fueled by strong growth in its cloud computing unit, signaling that the internet giant’s unprecedented investments in AI infrastructure are beginning to pay off. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, cohost of Bloomberg Tech Ron Westfall, HyperFRAME Research Infrastructure and Networking VP & Practice Leader Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Matt Day, Bloomberg News Technology Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he’ll remain at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends. “After my term as chair ends on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined,” Powell said Wednesday at a press conference.While Powell’s term as Fed chair ends on May 15, his seat on the Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028. “I plan to keep a low profile as a governor,” he said. “There is only ever one chair of the Federal Reserve Board. When Kevin Warsh is confirmed and sworn in, he will be that chair.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Four officials voted against the decision, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu- Enda Curran, Bloomberg Fed and Economy Reporter, discusses Kevin Warsh winning the backing of the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Warsh's nomination had been held up by Senator Thom Tillis until the Department of Justice agreed to drop a criminal probe into cost overruns in a renovation of the Fed's Washington headquarters.-Niraj Patel, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Software Analyst, discusses research on how AI is impacting software stocks. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: AI shocks are rippling through application-software stocks, and our analysis suggests demand disruptions in the $700 billion app-software market are set to deepen as AI-agent development accelerates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pershing Square Founder & CEO Bill Ackman joins Bloomberg's Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals" to discuss his five billion dollar Pershing Square IPO, an outlook on the markets, as well as his growth and investment strategy for Pershing Square.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Supreme Court limited the use of the Voting Rights Act to create predominantly Black or Hispanic election districts in a major constitutional ruling that buttresses Republican efforts to keep control of the House in this year’s midterms and beyond.Voting 6-3 along ideological lines, the justices rejected a Louisiana congressional map that was drawn with a second majority-Black district after a lower court found an earlier map to be discriminatory.The Supreme Court ruling undercuts what had been the most significant remaining part of the Voting Rights Act, a law passed in 1965 to address rampant discrimination against Black voters. The justices had already significantly weakened the law twice since 2013.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.