David Friedland, co-head of North America investment banking at Citi, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Private equity firms are still aggressively poaching talented young bankers from Wall Street despite indications last year that they would slow down.
Bloomberg's Liana Baker joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." The Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family agreed to buy health retailer Boots for $8.9 billion including debt, in another change of hands for the pharmacy chain and a UK return for the former Selfridges owner.
Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." LIV Golf, a bankrupt golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is receiving a financing commitment of as much as $300 million from the credit arm of BC Partners, potentially obtaining the funding needed to launch a 2027 season.
David Friedland, co-head of North America investment banking at Citi, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Citigroup is slashing the time its investment-banking analysts need to wait to advance to associate level, part of a push by the bank to attract and retain top talent in a fierce job market that's seen buyout firms poach aggressively from Wall Street.
Jessica Taylor, the Cook Political Report's Senate and governors editor, said that she is watching both Maine and Michigan as states where Democratic candidates may underperform in the midterm elections. Taylor said there are questions about Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's ability to reach Black and Jewish voters, even as Republican Mike Rogers races an uphill climb as she says 'the environment is difficult for a Republican in Michigan right now.' In Maine, Taylor said that despite the environment being 'perfect' for a democrat, incumbent Senator Susan Collins is still in the race.
Ward McNally, founder, co-CEO and managing partner of McNally Capital, Sheila Kahyaoglu, senior equity research analyst at Jefferies, and Anita Antenucci, founder & managing partner of 3Wire Partners, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." They discuss the wave of new investing in defense companies comes amid global tensions and conflict.
All 19 Federal Reserve officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many supporting the move to guard against the risk of intensifying inflation pressures. Michael McKee reports.
Dazzle is betting the next generation of personal AI should know more about you before you even ask a question. The startup uses photos and screenshots in a user's camera roll to understand their interests, relationships, travel and belongings then helps take actions, from finding a product and arranging a repair to planning activities or adding an event to a calendar. Dazzle CEO Marissa Mayer joins Ed Ludlow for more on "Bloomberg Tech."
Bank of America's JD Moriarty says public markets have the capacity to absorb massive potential IPOs from companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, pointing to SpaceX's listing as evidence of strong institutional and retail demand for transformational technology companies. He discusses how abundant private capital has changed the traditional IPO playbook and what the pipeline could mean for tech listings next year. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff discusses the company's expansion beyond its signature video doorbell into a broader smart-home security ecosystem, including its new smart lock. He weighs in on growing competition as Apple prepares to enter the category and explains why he sees cameras, locks and other connected devices becoming the physical "appendages" of increasingly powerful AI systems inside the home. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
David Friedland, co-head of North America investment banking at Citi, says private equity firms are still aggressively poaching young bankers from Wall Street banks. He talks about Citi's plan to accelerate promotions and provide higher pay to its junior bankers.
William Blair Investment Management Chief Investment Strategist Olga Bitel says the market remains narrow, with investors focused on the biggest beneficiaries of the AI buildout. She spoke on Bloomberg Open Interest.
