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ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the importance of central bank independence in dealing with inflation expectations after being awarded the Paul Volcker Prize by NABE.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lifted a travel ban, but is still encouraging people to stay off the roads as snow continues to fall across the region. He also says public schools will reopen in person on Tuesday.

The success of Anthropic's Claude Code helped turn the startup into an AI juggernaut, and its popularity took even the company's CEO by surprise. Bloomberg's Shirin Ghaffary joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Investors weigh new tariff uncertainty along with fears of AI's impact during a busy week of tech earnings, with Nvidia and Salesforce in focus. Shanti Kelemen, co-chief investment officer at 7IM, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Jason Oxman, president and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council, says the tech industry needs certainty around tariffs in order to invest in AI. Oxman discusses the current tariff landscape with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Bitcoin drops below $65,000 due to anxiety over corporate profits and uncertainty over US tariffs. Emily Nicolle reports on Bloomberg Tech.

Gap, Aritzia and Urban Outfitters are among apparel retailers that should see margins expand, with the US' global tariff set at 15% -- vs. an average 20% for the sector -- after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping levies. Trump revised the blanket rate less than a day after announcing a 10% level, and is expected to pursue higher tariffs on China under Section 301. Bloomberg's Mary Ross Gilbert joins to discuss her research on the retailer sector and how tariffs are effecting certain brands.

Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shot delivered less weight loss than Eli Lilly rival blockbuster in yet another blow to the Danish company's attempts to regain lost ground in the weight-loss market. People treated with a standard dose of Novo's CagriSema in a trial achieved 20.2% weight loss after 84 weeks, compared with 23.6% for Lilly's tirzepatide. Sam Fazeli of Bloomberg Intelligence joins to discuss. He also breaks down how Merck is splitting its main pharmaceutical unit in two in an effort to better highlight the parts of the business that are growing, as it stares down a patent cliff for its best-selling cancer drug Keytruda.

Mazda is among the global automakers facing renewed pressure after President Trump announced a new 15-percent global tariff. The move raises fresh questions about costs, pricing and demand across the auto industry. Against that backdrop, Mazda is rolling out the all-new CX-5, a key model expected to power its next phase of growth as it navigates volatility and uncertainty. Tom Donnelly, Chief Executive Officer of Mazda North America joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about his strategy, and what's next for the automaker.

Kathleen Quirk, President and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan, joins Bloomberg Open Interest from the BMO Metals & Mining Conference to break down the impact of President Trump's tariffs, the future of global copper supply, and where the next big mining M&A deals could emerge.

US Factory orders fell 0.7% in December, US Census Bureau data show, while durable goods orders were down 1.4%. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.