World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks to Bloomberg's Mishal Husain about the US stance on mRNA vaccine research funding. "I hope they will reconsider," he says on The Mishal Husain Show. He also talks about his relationship with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying they "continue to speak to each other."
Addressing one of his biggest audiences at perhaps the lowest moment of his second term, President Donald Trump returned again and again in his State of the Union speech to the same message on the economy: Everything is going great. A resolute Trump was determined to will Americans into a better economic mood, seeking to paint over the affordability concerns at the center of upcoming midterm elections with statistics and self-congratulation. "Inflation is plummeting. Incomes are rising fast. The roaring economy is roaring like never before," Trump boasted early in the nearly two-hour speech. Bloomberg Opinion Senior Executive Editor Tim O'Brien joins Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden on Daybreak Europe Radio with his thoughts.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a strengthening of defense, trade and counter-terrorism ties with Israel during a rare visit his first in nine years. Defense relations between the nations are an "important pillar" of the partnership, Modi said in an address to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, after arriving in Tel Aviv where he was met by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports.
Alex Barnes, Greater China Co-CEO at JLL, expects Hong Kong residential prices to rise by around 5% in 2026, thanks to the financial hub's economic recovery. He also discusses the outlook for the luxury market on Bloomberg's The China Show.
Vanessa Hudson, Qantas Group CEO & Managing Director, speaks with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin, saying she's "proud" of her company's performance as shares slide despite record earnings.
Nvidia Corp. says it secured a license to ship a small number of its less advanced H200 chips to customers in China, inching forward in its bid to return to the world's largest semiconductor market. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers reports.
Counterpoint's Research Director Marc Einstein explains why Nvidia needs to keep diversifying in order to convince investors about its prospects, despite the strong numbers in its latest forecast,.
JPMorgan's Marcella Chow explains how market reactions to earning reports from tech firms such as Nvidia have been tempered by concerns over how AI disruption may affect the global economy, while demand for semiconductors and other computing related asset is expected to remain strong.
PIMCO Head of Public Policy and Managing Director Libby Cantrill joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the contents of President Trump's State of the Union speech. Cantrill says that the address was "more of a rehashing of the political winds and pretty light on policy details and light on a road map" for the GOP heading into the midterms. She also discusses the potential impacts of Trump's tax cuts and how voters could shift priorities come November. Cantrill speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
MercadoLibre CFO Martin de los Santos joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings results as the Uruguay-based e-commerce firm sees a miss in quarterly net income, but growth in its fintech and e-commerce units. He also discusses the company's success with its digital payments platform, e-commerce adoption and trends among Latin American consumers, and more. de los Santos speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
