Treasuries fell as anticipation of additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes stoked interest in wagers on rising yields for short-maturity debt. Rob Haworth, Senior Investment Strategy Director at U.S. Bank Asset Management joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the markets as well as how the oil is driving rates higher.
With the US midterm election about six weeks away, President Donald Trump's approval rating is near record lows. Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans. In red states, Democrats are seeing more promise, like Kentucky. Democratic candidate for Senate Charles Booker joined Balance of Power to discuss the main issues for the people of Kentucky and whether there should be term limits for members of Congress.
Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI have launched the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA), a coalition that dynamically manages the electricity use of data centers in response to grid conditions. Varun Sivaram Founder and CEO of Emerald AI joins to discuss the alliance.
Gene Goldman, CIO of Cetera, reacts to the inflation expectations and overall market volatility following the Fed's rate decision by telling Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu that it's one and done (maybe two and done), not the start of something bigger. It's insurance against sticky inflation, not a return to aggressive tightening. Markets had priced in too much. Federal Reserve officials failed to adequately respond to repeated warnings about the deteriorating financial condition of Silicon Valley Bank before its 2023 failure, a new draft report found, according to Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and other people familiar with the document.
Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist at Empower, discusses the outlook for equities and retirement investing amid a bond selloff and rate hiking cycle.
French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is leaving Nike to sign with Swiss sneaker company On. The 27-year-old striker is the World Cup's all-time goal leader. It's said to be a 10 year deal. On shares rose with the news. Randall Williams reports.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will propose a vast effort to control spending and narrow the deficit after failing to do so in 2026. Bloomberg News Reporter Caroline Connan, discusses the French budget proposition, as well as France's Presidential election in 2027.
Artificial intelligence is drawing rare bipartisan agreement in Washington, DC. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say more guardrails need to be in place. Bloomberg's Mario Parker has more in "The Debrief" on "Balance of Power."
AI hardware continued to drive August's increase in import prices, as it has throughout the year. Commodity-price volatility from the Iran war raised the cost of industrial materials at the border. Companies face higher input costs and rising expenses tied to the AI buildout. Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management, discusses the Fed's rate decision and role AI investment has played in supporting the US economy.
PWC CEO Paul Griggs says AI should be viewed as a business transformation, not simply a technology upgrade. He says companies most exposed to AI are seeing stronger productivity and hiring, while PWC itself is adding engineers, data scientists and machine-learning experts as its workforce evolves.
FTSE Russell's Indrani De says resilient earnings and AI-driven investment continue to support markets, but investors are becoming more selective. She says capital is increasingly balancing growth exposure with investment-grade debt, while rising refining constraints and energy costs remain key risks heading into winter.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. founder Warren Buffett is stepping down as the company's chairman to be replaced by his son Howard, effectively ending roughly six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior P&C Insurance Analyst Matt Palazola discusses the move and Buffett's legacy with the company.
