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A US judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause plans to fire thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown while labor unions challenge the move.The ruling on Wednesday from US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco follows layoff notices that have gone out to more than 4,100 federal employees since last week.

The order isn’t a final decision on the merits of the case. It means that more than two dozen federal agencies named in the case cannot send out new layoff notices if they involve programs that include labor union members that sued. The decision means the government must halt action on notices that already went out while the judge weighs whether to impose a longer-term block.

Today's show features:
Laura Davison, Bloomberg Washington Deputy Bureau Chief, on Judge Blocks Federal Firings During Government Shutdown for Now
Dan Letter, President and incoming CEO of Prologis, on earnings and the industrial real estate market
Mizuho Senior Consumer Analyst David Bellinger on Walmart on Path to Trillion Dollar Status After OpenAI Alliance
Bloomberg TV and Radio International Economics & Policy Correspondent Mike McKee and Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith on Beige Book and latest Eco Data

Watch Bloomberg Businessweek Daily LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. A US judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause plans to fire thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown while labor unions challenge the move.The ruling on Wednesday from US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco follows layoff notices that have gone out to more than 4,100 federal employees since last week. The order isn&rsquo;t a final decision on the merits of the case. It means that more than two dozen federal agencies named in the case cannot send out new layoff notices if they involve programs that include labor union members that sued. The decision means the government must halt action on notices that already went out while the judge weighs whether to impose a longer-term block. Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Laura Davison, Bloomberg Washington Deputy Bureau Chief, on Judge Blocks Federal Firings During Government Shutdown for Now</li>
<li>Dan Letter, President and incoming CEO of Prologis, on earnings and the industrial real estate market</li>
<li>Mizuho Senior Consumer Analyst David Bellinger on Walmart on Path to Trillion Dollar Status After OpenAI Alliance</li>
<li>Bloomberg TV and Radio International Economics &amp; Policy Correspondent Mike McKee and Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith on Beige Book and latest Eco Data</li>
</ul>

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Listen for reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.&nbsp; You can watch and listen to Businessweek LIVE on YouTube, weekdays from 2PM to 5PM ET: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.&nbsp;

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Judge Blocks Federal Firings During Government Shutdown for Now

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Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, gave another bullish quarterly revenue forecast, signaling that the massive build-out of AI computing remains on track.
Fiscal first-quarter sales will be about $78 billion, the chipmaker said in a statement Wednesday. That compares with an average Wall Street estimate of $72.8 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

“Our customers are racing to invest in AI compute — the factories powering the AI industrial revolution and their future growth,” Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said in the statement.
The outlook helped soothe concerns about a bubble in AI investments. Huang has repeatedly downplayed fears that the run-up in spending on artificial intelligence hardware isn’t sustainable. He argues that it will take years to replace the world’s installed base of older computers with machines that offer a leap forward in productivity.
But some investors had grown weary of that optimism and traded out of stocks like Nvidia. Wednesday’s report provides some evidence that near-term worries may be overblown.

Today's show features:
Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow, and Jay Goldberg, Senior Analyst, Semiconductors & Electronics with Seaport Research Partners, break down Nvidia’s earnings report and outlook
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh reacts to quarterly earnings from Nvidia and Snowflake, and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana with analysis of earnings from Salesforce and the broader disruption to software companies amid concerns that AI will erode demand
Libby Cantrill, Managing Director and the head of public policy for PIMCO on market reverberations following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
Bloomberg News Miami Bureau Chief Dan Cancel on the report of Cuban forces killing four people who opened fire from a speedboat with Florida tags

 

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Nvidia Corp., the world&rsquo;s most valuable company, gave another bullish quarterly revenue forecast, signaling that the massive build-out of AI computing remains on track. Fiscal first-quarter sales will be about $78 billion, the chipmaker said in a statement Wednesday. That compares with an average Wall Street estimate of $72.8 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
&ldquo;Our customers are racing to invest in AI compute &mdash; the factories powering the AI industrial revolution and their future growth,&rdquo; Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said in the statement. The outlook helped soothe concerns about a bubble in AI investments. Huang has repeatedly downplayed fears that the run-up in spending on artificial intelligence hardware isn&rsquo;t sustainable. He argues that it will take years to replace the world&rsquo;s installed base of older computers with machines that offer a leap forward in productivity. But some investors had grown weary of that optimism and traded out of stocks like Nvidia. Wednesday&rsquo;s report provides some evidence that near-term worries may be overblown. Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow, and Jay Goldberg, Senior Analyst, Semiconductors &amp; Electronics with Seaport Research Partners, break down Nvidia&rsquo;s earnings report and outlook</li>
<li>Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh reacts to quarterly earnings from Nvidia and Snowflake, and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana with analysis of earnings from Salesforce and the broader disruption to software companies amid concerns that AI will erode demand</li>
<li>Libby Cantrill, Managing Director and the head of public policy for PIMCO on market reverberations following President Donald Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Miami Bureau Chief Dan Cancel on the report of Cuban forces killing four people who opened fire from a speedboat with Florida tags</li>
</ul>
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Nvidia’s Upbeat Sales Forecast Shows AI Boom Remains Strong

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The Jel Sert Company is a family-owned business that has been at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage industry since 1926. Jel Sert's products include dessert mixes, drink mixes, and freezer bars, and are made exclusively in West Chicago, Illinois.

Ken Wegner is President of The Jel Sert Company. The grandson of Jel Sert founders Charles and Lillian Wegner, Ken grew up in the business and has worked at the company since 1985, helping steward beloved brands while expanding Jel Sert’s community impact, and growing its workforce to more than 1,400 employees. He discusses the firm's recent expansion within West Chicago, as well as how real-time searches and social data from platforms like TikTok are guiding new flavor development and brand partnerships for Jel Sert. Ken speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

The Jel Sert Company is a family-owned business that has been at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage industry since 1926. Jel Sert's products include dessert mixes, drink mixes, and freezer bars, and are made exclusively in West Chicago, Illinois. Ken Wegner is President of The Jel Sert Company. The grandson of Jel Sert founders Charles and Lillian Wegner, Ken grew up in the business and has worked at the company since 1985, helping steward beloved brands while expanding Jel Sert&rsquo;s community impact, and growing its workforce to more than 1,400 employees. He discusses the firm's recent expansion within West Chicago, as well as how real-time searches and social data from platforms like TikTok are guiding new flavor development and brand partnerships for Jel Sert. Ken speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

TikTok Provides Boost for 100-Year-Old Food and Beverage Manufacturer

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Activist investor Boaz Weinstein is stepping up his warnings on private credit, saying the turmoil surrounding Blue Owl Capital’s funds is exposing deeper cracks in the $1.8 trillion industry.
“All you need is the snowball to start going down the hill and it started. Blue Owl is right in the middle of that,” the Saba Capital Management founder said Tuesday at the iConnections Global Alts conference in Miami Beach, Florida. “I think we are in the super-early innings of the wheels coming off the car.” The comment was the latest salvo by Weinstein against the private credit industry, which is reeling from worries about overspending on artificial intelligence and lending standards after Blue Owl restricted withdrawals from one of its funds.

Saba Capital, alongside Cox Capital Partners, has announced cash tenders for stakes in three funds managed by Blue Owl Capital at steep discounts to their stated value, after the alternative investment firm restricted redemptions in one vehicle and began selling loans to raise cash for investors.

The offer price is expected to be 20%-35% below net asset value and aims to give a liquidity solution to retail investors wanting to exit positions that have been harder to redeem as withdrawals surged across the sector.

During the panel, Weinstein warned about market dislocations, where some credit assets are currently trading at historic highs while related equity and fund structures are at massive discounts. He added that he is looking to launch a fund to capitalize on an expected wave of opportunities, particularly around the Blue Owl situation and similar semi-liquid products facing redemption pressures.
Saba and Cox sent notices to buy Blue Owl Capital Corporation II shares on Feb. 17. They plan to make similar offers for Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., which are also business development companies. Blue Owl’s shares have plunged around 50% in the past year, even as the firm’s revenue continued to climb in that period.

Others have sounded warnings as well in recent days. JPMorgan Chase and Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon on Monday drew parallels between the present day and the era leading up to the 2008 global financial crises, when the scramble to make loans ended disastrously.

Today's show features:
Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Katherine Doherty on JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon saying he's starting to see parallels to the era before the 2008 financial crisis
Lauren Goodwin, Economist and Chief Market Strategist at New York Life Investments on the US economy and geopolitical risks in markets
Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow on Meta’s multi-billion dollar investment in AMD equipment and stock, as well as the latest news from Anthropic
Elise Giuliano, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Columbia University, on the four-year mark since the official start of the War in Ukraine

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Activist investor Boaz Weinstein is stepping up his warnings on private credit, saying the turmoil surrounding Blue Owl Capital&rsquo;s funds is exposing deeper cracks in the $1.8 trillion industry. &ldquo;All you need is the snowball to start going down the hill and it started. Blue Owl is right in the middle of that,&rdquo; the Saba Capital Management founder said Tuesday at the iConnections Global Alts conference in Miami Beach, Florida. &ldquo;I think we are in the super-early innings of the wheels coming off the car.&rdquo; The comment was the latest salvo by Weinstein against the private credit industry, which is reeling from worries about overspending on artificial intelligence and lending standards after Blue Owl restricted withdrawals from one of its funds. Saba Capital, alongside Cox Capital Partners, has announced cash tenders for stakes in three funds managed by Blue Owl Capital at steep discounts to their stated value, after the alternative investment firm restricted redemptions in one vehicle and began selling loans to raise cash for investors. The offer price is expected to be 20%-35% below net asset value and aims to give a liquidity solution to retail investors wanting to exit positions that have been harder to redeem as withdrawals surged across the sector. During the panel, Weinstein warned about market dislocations, where some credit assets are currently trading at historic highs while related equity and fund structures are at massive discounts. He added that he is looking to launch a fund to capitalize on an expected wave of opportunities, particularly around the Blue Owl situation and similar semi-liquid products facing redemption pressures. Saba and Cox sent notices to buy Blue Owl Capital Corporation II shares on Feb. 17. They plan to make similar offers for Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., which are also business development companies. Blue Owl&rsquo;s shares have plunged around 50% in the past year, even as the firm&rsquo;s revenue continued to climb in that period. Others have sounded warnings as well in recent days. JPMorgan Chase and Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon on Monday drew parallels between the present day and the era leading up to the 2008 global financial crises, when the scramble to make loans ended disastrously. Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Katherine Doherty on JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon saying he's starting to see parallels to the era before the 2008 financial crisis</li>
<li>Lauren Goodwin, Economist and Chief Market Strategist at New York Life Investments on the US economy and geopolitical risks in markets</li>
<li>Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow on Meta&rsquo;s multi-billion dollar investment in AMD equipment and stock, as well as the latest news from Anthropic</li>
<li>Elise Giuliano, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Columbia University, on the four-year mark since the official start of the War in Ukraine</li>
</ul>

Boaz Weinstein Warns ‘Wheels Coming Off’ Private Credit Funds

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