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• BI Weekend: AI Tech Impact, Private Credit

  Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. *Interviews from live Bloomberg Invest Broadcast*On this podcast: Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI, discusses the state of the tech sector and how Artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry. Katie Fogertey, Chief Financial Officer at Shake Shack. discusses the company’s growth strategy, pricing dynamics, and expansion plans. Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEO at Blue Owl Capital, discusses the growing dominance of private credit as traditional banks face stricter regulations and reduced lending capacity. Yup Kim, Chief Investment Officer at the Texas Municipal Retirement System, discusses how the firm is managing a more than $40 billion pension fund in today’s complex economic landscape. Bin Ren, CEO of the London-based fintech SigTech, discusses the evolving role of quantitative finance and Artificial intelligence in asset management. Steven Meier, Chief Investment Officer and Deputy Comptroller for Asset Management at New York City Retirement Systems, discusses how this group is approaching market volatility, rising interest rates, and long-term pension obligations.Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Putin Ready for Ukraine Truce, Jobs Report

  Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel Today's Podcast Features:Ros Mathieson, Bloomberg News Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discusses Russia being willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow.In the first signal of a positive response from President Vladimir Putin to US counterpart Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, the offer was conveyed at last month’s talks in Saudi Arabia between top Russian and American officials, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing internal policy.Emily Roland, Co-Chief Investment Strategist for John Hancock Investment Management, discusses the February jobs report and the U.S economy. US job growth steadied last month while the unemployment rate rose. Friday’s report is the latest evidence that the labor market is softening, with more people permanently out of work, fewer workers on federal government payrolls and a jump in those working part-time for economic reasons.Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg Finance Reporter, discusses the Nasdaq planning to offer 24-hour trading on its equities exchange, five days a week, pending regulatory approval and alignment with the rest of the industry. The move follows plans by other exchanges, including Cboe Global Markets Inc. and the New York Stock Exchange, to extend trading hours, citing growing global demand for US stocks. Olaolu Aganga, U.S. Chief Investment Officer at Mercer, discusses her market outlook and the February jobs report. Mercer’s data highlights the US workforce is grappling with financial strain, inequitable benefits, limited flexibility, and career advancement barriers.This is especially acute for women. Only 58% of women believe that their career goals can be met at work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• US Employers Announce Most Job Cuts Since 2020 Amid DOGE Layoffs

  Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel Today's Podcast Features: Mark Niquette, Bloomberg Real Economy Reporter, discusses US employers in February announcing plans to reduce headcount at the fastest pace since early in the pandemic, led by cuts in the government sector. Job-cut announcements totaled 172,017 in February, a 103% increase from last year and the most since July 2020, according to data released Thursday from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO of Defiance ETFs, discusses her outlook for the markets. Sylvia discusses how growth seems to be more of a concern than inflation. Sylvia discusses the market hoping for favorable “market,” policy, but talks about how restrictive tariffs are being read as both uncertain and a headwind. Joanne Feeney, Partner & Portfolio Manager at Advisors Capital Management, discusses the markets and tariffs. She talks about how concerns regarding the robustness of economic growth are starting to gain traction as survey data show a slowing. She also talks about how tariffs not only raise prices for consumers (e.g., food), but also for those producers who buy imported parts (e.g., factory automation lines, PCs.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• US Services Expand, ADP Data, Trump Speech

  Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel *Broadcasting live from Bloomberg Invest*Today's Podcast Features:Michael McKee, Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent, discusses ISM services and ADP data, along with tariffs. Hiring at US companies slowed in February to the lowest pace since July, led by job cuts in the service sector and in regions of the US that were hit by severe weather. US service providers expanded in February at a faster pace as resilient demand helped drive a measure of employment to a more than three-year high.Katie Fogertey, Chief Financial Officer at Shake Shack, discusses the company’s growth strategy, pricing dynamics, and expansion plan.With inflation, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions affecting food and labor costs, Katie discusses how Shake Shack is balancing menu pricing and profitability while maintaining its premium brand appeal. Chris Hyzy, Chief Investment Officer, at Bank of America Private Bank and Merrill, talks about how high-net-worth and institutional investors are positioning their portfolios amid market volatility, inflation, and rising interest rates.Chris talks about whether the traditional 60/40 portfolio model still works in today’s macroeconomic environment or if investors are shifting more toward alternatives like private equity, private credit, and real assets.Yup Kim, CIO at Texas Municipal Retirement System, discusses how TMRS is managing a $40+ billion pension fund in today’s complex economic landscape, focusing on long-term sustainability, investment strategy, and risk management.Purnima Puri, Governing Partner & Portfolio Manager for Public Credit, HPS Investment Partners, talks about the evolving landscape of private credit, leveraged finance, and alternative asset management in a high-interest rate environment.Steven Meier, NY City Retirement Systems Asset Management CIO & Deputy Comptroller, talks about how NYCRS is navigating market volatility, rising interest rates, and long-term pension obligations, while balancing risk, return, and fiduciary responsibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Trump Tariffs Spark Quick Retaliation

  Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel *Broadcasting live from Bloomberg Invest*Today's Podcast Features:Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst, discusses President Donald Trump’s tariffs taking effect. Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled an existing charge on China, spurring swift reprisals that plunged the world economy into a deepening trade war. Robert Rubin, Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners; 70th US Secretary of the Treasury, discusses the biggest economic risks facing the U.S. and global markets. He also talks about how soaring national debt and deficits could impact long-term economic stability and whether Washington is underestimating fiscal risks in an era of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI, discusses the state of the tech sector, including how AI, digital advertising, and e-commerce are reshaping the industry. He also talks about whether the AI boom is sustainable or at risk of overheating, and which companies are best positioned for long-term AI-driven growth. Bin Ren, Sigtech CEO, siscusses the evolving role of quantitative finance and AI in asset management. He also discusses how SigTech’s platform enables faster deployment of trading models, reducing time-to-market for investment strategies.Marc Lipschultz, Blue Owl Capital Co-CEO, discusses the growing dominance of private credit as traditional banks face stricter regulations and reduced lending capacity. With interest rates remaining elevated, Marc discusses how is this affecting both private and public credit markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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