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Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones said President Donald Trump is likely to appoint an “uber dovish” Federal Reserve chair to accommodate his growth agenda, adding he thinks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would be his likely pick when Jerome Powell’s term ends. Jones, Tudor Investment CEO, spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Katie Greifeld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor dismissed short-seller Jim Chanos’s recommendation to short the shares of the Bitcoin treasury company and buy the cryptocurrency because of the large premium the company’s common stock commands over the value of its token holdings. Saylor spoke with Bloomberg's with Katie Greifeld and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin discusses the outlook for the US economy and current business and consumer sentiment with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld and Mike McKee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar Inc discusses his company's decision to rate less private asset funds. He is joined by Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Matt Miller and Katie Greifeld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Skybridge Capital Founder & Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci speaks on the booming business of Bitcoin ETFs. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu and Eric BalchunasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen discusses earnings as well as the competitive landscape in the pharmaceutical sector. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Alix Steel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Harry Sommer says mid and high income consumers are still doing well despite economic uncertainty. Sommer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rebecca Minkoff Co-Founder Rebecca Minkoff discusses tariffs, its affects on small businesses, and seeking relief for small businesses via a petition to President Trump. Minkoff spoke with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Sonali Basak and Matt Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says his firm forecasts “barely positive growth in 2025” for the US with inflation getting back to “the mid-3’s, if not higher.” Hatzius also discusses the “significant impact on financial markets” from President Trump’s threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He is joined by Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Katie Greifeld, and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
José Muñoz, the CEO of Hyundai Motor Company promised customers prices wouldn't be raised through June 2 and how he's navigating a dynamic trade environment. He is joined by Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Soonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Air France CEO Ben Smith responds to Delta pulling full-year financial outlook due to tariff uncertainty and how Air France is managing the uncertainty surrounding global trade. Smith spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morgan Stanley Chief US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson discusses the state of the market in the uncertainty surrounding it. Wilson spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State Street Global Advisors Chief Business Officer Anna Paglia discusses State Street and Apollo's latest ETF, and the SEC's concern around it. She speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Muddy Waters Capital CEO and Founder Carson Block discusses Robinhood's stock picking contest and how he and other investors are managing their stock picks amid current market conditions. He speaks with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Katie Greifeld, and Matt Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lynn Martin, NYSE President discusses tariffs and a potential slower growth of the US economy amidst the DOW and S&P indexes still above pre-election levels. She is joined by Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Katie Greifeld, and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses the company's Q4 earnings results, state of the consumer, 2025 outlook, and integration of generative AI across its travel products. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Sonali Basak, and Matt MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck speaks on Zoetis being granted a conditional license for its avian flu vaccine from the USDA. She speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Sonali Basak and Matt Miller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji discusses the company's decision to slash their average fee. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the company's plea to US banking regulators to lift barriers for crypto bank services. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg discusses the latest earning report, AI growth, and strengthening mobile and broadband services. Vestberg spoke with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ark Investment Management CEO, CIO & Founder Cathie Wood discusses the performance of the ARKW ETF since the election, and what the future may hold for TikTok. She speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini discusses the company’s $1 billion imaging deal with Sutter Health and the future of AI in the health-care industry. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eli Lilly Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks talks about paying $2.5 billion for a cancer drug being developed by Scorpion Therapeutics. He also says Lilly's experimental weight-loss pill could be approved in early 2026. He speaks to Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld from the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Chris Brownridge discusses North American sales and a move into EV's through the Spectre car, with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius says inflation would come down quicker if President-elect Donald Trump does not institute tariffs on all imports. Trump has promised 10% to 20% across-the-board tariffs on all imported goods. Hatzius also says he expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates three times this year. He is joined by Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicholas Pinchuk, CEO of Snap-on discusses the outlook for factory workers in 2025. He is joined by Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Matt Miller, and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flexport chairman and CEO Ryan Petersen discusses how an incoming Trump administration's use of tariffs could impact the ocean freight business globally. He speaks with hosts Katie Greifeld and Scarlet Fu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While Merryn and John enjoy a holiday break, we bring you an episode from our colleagues on the Money Stuff podcast team. Hosts Matt Levine and Katie Greifeld spoke earlier this year with John Collison, the co-founder and president of Stripe. Here is their conversation on the financial services business, why payments are hard, what's good about crypto, why IPOs don't matter and how to fly planes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marathon Asset Management Chairman & CEO Bruce Richards discusses the 2% inflation target and a potential rate pause with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak and Katie Greifeld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MicroStrategy Chairman & Co-Founder Michael Saylor discusses his opinions on a possible Crypto Advisory Council, and how MicroStrategy continues to raise capital with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak and Katie Greifeld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morgan Stanley Chief US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson talks about his outlook for stocks in 2025. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Kostin, Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist, discusses his forecast for M&A activity and the S&P 500. Speaking with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld and Sonali Bosak, Kostin also discusses his investment strategy going into 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lamborghini Chairman/CEO Stephan Winkelmann discusses expectations for a record year and his plans for future models with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AQR Capital Management Founder and CIO Cliff Asness doesn't see a market bubble but says valuation differences are extreme. He spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arena Group CEO Sara Silverstein discusses the latest earnings report and how she expects the company to evolve in the coming years. She speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Sonali Basak and Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Galaxy Digital Founder & CEO Mike Novogratz discusses bitcoin's post-election rally with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak. What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines and George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up, discusses the relationship between the two companies and Wheels Up's Fleet Modernization strategy. They spoke to Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, discusses company earnings, energy valuations, and job cuts. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Sonali Basak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Microsoft's cloud-computing and Office software businesses fueled stronger-than-projected quarterly revenue growth, a sign that the company's hefty investments in artificial intelligence are starting to pay off. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms projected stronger-than-expected holiday quarter sales, and touted AI improvements to its core advertising business. But it wasn't enough to satisfy Wall Street. For instant reaction and analysis to these results, plus other tech earnings, hosts Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld speak with Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analysts Mandeep Singh and Anurag Rana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun discusses the bank's push into New York City and their grant to support green spaces in the city. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Matt Miller, and Sonali Basak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coca-Cola shares dropped as investors weighed how much longer the soft-drink purveyor could raise prices without getting customers to buy more of its beverages. Coca-Cola CFO John Murphy spoke with hosts Katie Greifeld, Sonali Basak and Matt MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tesla surpassed Wall Street estimates for earnings in the third quarter, reflecting a rebound in demand for the company's electric vehicles.The EV maker also said it expects to achieve slight growth in vehicle deliveries for the full year. For instant reaction and analysis, hosts Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld speak with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth Management CEO Ross Gerber and Bloomberg Technology cohost Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ariel Investments Co-CEO Mellody Hobson discusses her best-selling financial literacy book "Priceless Facts About Money," her market outlook and her views on the US presidential election. She is joined by Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Matt Miller, and Katie Greifeld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fifth Third Bancorp President & CEO Tim Spence discusses meeting deposit expectations for the third quarter and the bank's expansion plans. He speaks with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak, Katie Greifeld and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen discusses his outlook for retail and the US consumer. He speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Sonali Basak and Matt Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the company's new options, future's trading, index options and more. Tenev joined Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak from Hood Summit, Robinhood's first ever consumer focused summit in Miami, Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our guest on the podcast today is Matt Hougan, one of the world's leading experts on crypto, exchange-traded funds, and financial technology. He's the chief investment officer for Bitwise Asset Management, which offers several cryptocurrency-related funds and ETFs. He was previously chief executive officer of ETF.com and Inside ETFs. Hougan is co-author of A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds and “Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency for Investment Professionals” for the CFA Institute's Research Foundation. He graduated from Bowdoin College with a BA in philosophy.BackgroundBioA Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), by Matt Hougan“Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency for Investment Professionals,” by Matt Hougan and David Lawant, CFA Research Foundation Briefs, January 2021.The Beginning of Cryptocurrency“The Bitcoin White Paper Is Now Officially 15 Years Old,” by Pete Rizzo, Forbes.com, Oct. 31, 2023.“Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,” by Satoshi NakamotoCrypto Scandals“What Was the Silk Road Online? History and Closure by the FBI,” by the Investopedia Team, Investopedia.com, June 29, 2024.“What Was Mt. Gox? Definition, History, Collapse, and Future,” by the Investopedia Team, Investopedia.com, April 23, 2024.“FTX Crash Is Eerily Similar to the Bernie Madoff Scandal, ex-regulator Sheila Blair Says,” by Matt Egan, cnn.com, Nov. 15, 2022.Crypto Performance“Crypto Market Review (Q2 2024),” by Matt Hougan, Juan Leon, Ryan Rasmussen, Alyssa Choo, Gayatri Choudhury, and Mallika Kolar, bitwiseinvestments.com, July 9, 2024.“Ether ETF Is One Step Away From Approval as Price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin Turn Mixed,” by Dan Runkevicius, forbes.com, June 26, 2024.“What Financial Advisors Don't Know About Bitcoin ETFs,” Big Picture in Practice podcast, Morningstar.com, June 6, 2024.“BlackRock's $20 Billion ETF Is Now the World's Largest Bitcoin Fund,” by Katie Greifeld and Sidhartha Shukla, Bloomberg.com, May 29, 2024.“Bitcoin's Role in a Traditional Portfolio,” by Matt Hougan and Gayatri Choudhury, bitwiseinvestments.com, Aug. 28, 2023.“The 60/30/10 Portfolio: How to Build a Diversified Crypto Sleeve,” by Matt Hougan, bitwiseinvestments.com, July 22, 2024.“Five Things to Expect by the Next Halving in 2028,” by Matt Hougan, bitwiseinvestments.com, April 23, 2024.“The Crypto Market Sell-Off: What Happened and Where We Go From Here,” by Matt Hougan, bitwiseinvestments.com, Aug. 5, 2024.“Ethereum ETPs and the Path to a New All-Time High,” by Matt Hougan, bitwiseinvestments.com, July 15, 2024.Other“Bitcoin Price Surges Above $30,500; But Warren Buffett Still Thinks It's a Gamble,” by Harrison Miller, investors.com, April 13, 2023.“SEC Approves Spot Ether ETFs,” by Kyle Torpey, Investopedia.com, July 23, 2024.“What Is Tokenization?” by Matt Hougan, bitwiseinvestments.com, April 17, 2025.SolanaCoinMarketCap