Axon is widely known for TASERs and body worn police cameras, and has grown into a nearly $60 billion connected software, services, and hardware platform that some analysts refer to as the ‘Apple of safety.’ The company’s newest artificial intelligence developments, including Axon Assistant, which is built directly into Axon’s latest generation of body-worn cameras, the Axon Body 4, and provides a new voice-enabled AI companion.

Josh Isner, president of Axon, discusses the impact of AI on Axon’s various product offerings and the broader demand for physical security tools.

Axon is widely known for TASERs and body worn police cameras, and has grown into a nearly $60 billion connected software, services, and hardware platform that some analysts refer to as the &lsquo;Apple of safety.&rsquo; The company&rsquo;s newest artificial intelligence developments, including Axon Assistant, which is built directly into Axon&rsquo;s latest generation of body-worn cameras, the Axon Body 4, and provides a new voice-enabled AI companion. Josh Isner, president of Axon, discusses the impact of AI on Axon&rsquo;s various product offerings and the broader demand for physical security tools.

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ICYMI: Axon Sees an A-I Future 

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SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise significantly more than $30 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a transaction that would make it the biggest listing of all time.

The Elon Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about $1.5 trillion for the entire company, which would leave SpaceX near the market value that Saudi Aramco established during its record 2019 listing. The oil major raised $29 billion at the time.

SpaceX’s management and advisers are pursuing a listing as soon as mid-to-late 2026, said some of the people, who declined to be identified because the matter is confidential. The timing of the IPO could change based on market conditions and other factors, and one of the people said the timing could slip until 2027.

A representative for SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Bloomberg and other media reported on Friday that SpaceX is exploring a possible IPO as soon as late next year. Musk and the company’s board of directors advanced plans for the listing and fundraising — including hiring for key roles and how it would spend the capital — in recent days as SpaceX firmed up its latest insider share sale, one of the people said.

SpaceX’s faster path to public markets is in parts fueled by the strength of its fast-growing Starlink satellite internet service, including the promise of a direct-to-mobile business, as well as the development of its Starship moon and Mars rocket.

Today's show features:
Bloomberg News Global Business of Space Editor Eric Johnson on SpaceX's plans for a 2026 IPO
David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions of VanEck Funds, on the market outlook ahead of Wednesday’s Fed decision and why he sees more volatility ahead in the tech sector
Joyce Huang, Senior Client Portfolio Manager with American Century Investments, on the fixed income market and the Federal Reserve’s path forward
Bloomberg News Americas Finance Team Leader Sally Bakewell on Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners taking part in the Paramount Skydance hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise significantly more than $30 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a transaction that would make it the biggest listing of all time. The Elon Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about $1.5 trillion for the entire company, which would leave SpaceX near the market value that Saudi Aramco established during its record 2019 listing. The oil major raised $29 billion at the time. SpaceX&rsquo;s management and advisers are pursuing a listing as soon as mid-to-late 2026, said some of the people, who declined to be identified because the matter is confidential. The timing of the IPO could change based on market conditions and other factors, and one of the people said the timing could slip until 2027. A representative for SpaceX didn&rsquo;t immediately respond to a request for comment. Bloomberg and other media reported on Friday that SpaceX is exploring a possible IPO as soon as late next year. Musk and the company&rsquo;s board of directors advanced plans for the listing and fundraising &mdash; including hiring for key roles and how it would spend the capital &mdash; in recent days as SpaceX firmed up its latest insider share sale, one of the people said. SpaceX&rsquo;s faster path to public markets is in parts fueled by the strength of its fast-growing Starlink satellite internet service, including the promise of a direct-to-mobile business, as well as the development of its Starship moon and Mars rocket. Today's show features:
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<li>Bloomberg News Global Business of Space Editor Eric Johnson on SpaceX's plans for a 2026 IPO</li>
<li>David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions of VanEck Funds, on the market outlook ahead of Wednesday&rsquo;s Fed decision and why he sees more volatility ahead in the tech sector</li>
<li>Joyce Huang, Senior Client Portfolio Manager with American Century Investments, on the fixed income market and the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s path forward</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Americas Finance Team Leader Sally Bakewell on Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners taking part in the Paramount Skydance hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery</li>
</ul>

SpaceX Said to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion

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James D. White is a seasoned corporate leader with over thirty years' experience in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. As CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008–2016, he led the successful turnaround and transformation of the company. He is an experienced corporate director and adviser with twenty years of experience serving on more than fifteen public and private boards. White currently chairs the board of the Honest Company.

James explains why he believes that culture is essential building block for an organization’s success, and details his new book, "Culture Design: How to Build a High-Performing, Resilient Organization with Purpose," which he co-wrote with his daughter, Krista. James speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

James D. White is a seasoned corporate leader with over thirty years' experience in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. As CEO of Jamba Juice from 2008&ndash;2016, he led the successful turnaround and transformation of the company. He is an experienced corporate director and adviser with twenty years of experience serving on more than fifteen public and private boards. White currently chairs the board of the Honest Company.
James explains why he believes that culture is essential building block for an organization&rsquo;s success, and details his new book, "Culture Design: How to Build a High-Performing, Resilient Organization with Purpose," which he co-wrote with his daughter, Krista. James speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

Former Jamba Juice CEO on Building a Culture for Success

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The fight over the future of Hollywood just got nastier.

Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt.

The bid compares with Netflix’s offer of $27.75 in cash and stock, for an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion including debt. Paramount’s offer is for all of Warner Bros., while Netflix is interested only in the Hollywood studios, HBO and the streaming business.

Warner Bros. investors “deserve an opportunity to consider our superior all-cash offer for their shares in the entire company,” Paramount Chief Executive Officer David Ellison said in a statement.

The battle between Netflix and Paramount stands to reshape the entertainment industry regardless of who wins. With Warner Bros. films and TV shows, Netflix would wield tremendous new power over the content offered to online audiences. Paramount aims to marry two legacy Hollywood studios to counter the influence of Netflix, Walt Disney Co. and Amazon.com Inc.

Both bids raise significant antitrust concerns, underscored by multibillion-dollar breakup fees the parties have offered, and both companies have been laying the groundwork to win over the White House.

Today's show features:
Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Editor Felix Gillette and Bloomberg News Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan on Paramount’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy for the Schwab Center for Financial Research, on inflation, labor and AI investing trends
Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent Sridhar Natarajan and US Insurance Reporter Alex Rajbhandari  on the ripple effects of JPMorgan hiring Todd Combs away from Berkshire Hathaway
Gracelin Baskaran, Director of Critical Minerals Security Program at Center for Strategic and International Studies, on the US and Democratic Republic of Congo signing a partnership to create a strategic reserve of critical mineral assets and current state of play in the sector

Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
The fight over the future of Hollywood just got nastier.
Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt.
The bid compares with Netflix&rsquo;s offer of $27.75 in cash and stock, for an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion including debt. Paramount&rsquo;s offer is for all of Warner Bros., while Netflix is interested only in the Hollywood studios, HBO and the streaming business.
Warner Bros. investors &ldquo;deserve an opportunity to consider our superior all-cash offer for their shares in the entire company,&rdquo; Paramount Chief Executive Officer David Ellison said in a statement.
The battle between Netflix and Paramount stands to reshape the entertainment industry regardless of who wins. With Warner Bros. films and TV shows, Netflix would wield tremendous new power over the content offered to online audiences. Paramount aims to marry two legacy Hollywood studios to counter the influence of Netflix, Walt Disney Co. and Amazon.com Inc.
Both bids raise significant antitrust concerns, underscored by multibillion-dollar breakup fees the parties have offered, and both companies have been laying the groundwork to win over the White House.
Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Editor Felix Gillette and Bloomberg News Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan on Paramount&rsquo;s $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery</li>
<li>Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy for the Schwab Center for Financial Research, on inflation, labor and AI investing trends</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent Sridhar Natarajan and US Insurance Reporter Alex Rajbhandari &nbsp;on the ripple effects of JPMorgan hiring Todd Combs away from Berkshire Hathaway</li>
<li>Gracelin Baskaran, Director of Critical Minerals Security Program at Center for Strategic and International Studies, on the US and Democratic Republic of Congo signing a partnership to create a strategic reserve of critical mineral assets and current state of play in the sector</li>
</ul>

Paramount Ups Battle for Warner Bros. With Hostile Bid

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ICYMI: Axon Sees an A-I Future

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