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Traders are shielding themselves from the possibility that the Federal Reserve raises interest rates less than markets are currently pricing in. Interest-rate swaps now reflect expectations for three quarter-point rate rises by next June, a view that solidified after central bank policymakers voted last week to raise their lending benchmark by a quarter point and signaled more increases will be needed to keep inflation at bay.  Phoebe White, Rates Strategist at UBS, discusses the path of rates and how many rate hikes we could see heading into 2027.

Goldman retail analyst Kate McShane joins Bloomberg Open Interest to unpack how inflation, higher gas prices and ongoing supply chain issues are reshaping the retail landscape. She explains why big players like Walmart have an edge, how value-seeking behavior is spreading across all income levels, and what it means for this year's holiday season.

PG&E CEO Patti Poppe joins Bloomberg Open Interest to warn that without fast wildfire liability reform, Californians will face slower housing growth, delayed clean energy and AI power, and higher long term costs as customers, not insurers, shoulder catastrophic wildfire risk.

Ben & Jerry's CEO Jochanan Senf joins Bloomberg Open Interest to reveal how a values-driven ice cream brand balances profit, activism and product quality. From a three-part mission to voter rights campaigns and fair-trade ingredients, he explains how the company grows sales while doubling down on democracy and social justice.

Ben & Jerry's CEO Jochanan Senf joins Bloomberg Open Interest to reveal how a values-driven ice cream brand balances profit, activism and product quality. From a three-part mission to voter rights campaigns and fair-trade ingredients, he explains how the company grows sales while doubling down on democracy and social justice.

Just Capital CEO Martin Whittaker breaks down what Americans really think about AI and why 87% want stronger safety rules, how AI is becoming a decisive voting issue, and why trust and fairness will determine whether AI strengthens or breaks our democracy.

David Rubenstein, Co-founder and Co-Chairman at The Carlyle Group, discusses the world of sports investing and his new book: "Inside the Owner's Box: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports."

On this episode of Stock Movers: - McDonald's (MCD) shares are moving on news the company's earmarking roughly $8.5 billion to help franchisees implement a multiyear plan to serve better food, improve service and make restaurants easier to run. - Cracker Barrel (CBRL) shares are gaining after the restaurant chain provided an adjusted Ebitda forecast for fiscal 2027 that beat the average analyst estimate. - KBHomes (KBH) shares are dropping after the homebuilder lowered the upper end of its housing revenue forecast for the full year. The company also cut its housing gross profit margin for 2026.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said, "further policy adjustments are likely to be needed," to return inflation to the central bank's 2% target "in a timely fashion." Barr spoke Wednesday in Chicago.

Morgan Stanley is trying to figure out how a staffer accidentally leaked an email with highly confidential information. It contained a list of investment-banking deals the firm is working on in Asia. Bloomberg's Sridhar Natarajan reports.