Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for E-Commerce Poonam Goyal breaks down data for Black Friday and the outlook for Cyber Monday sales. Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, shares his thoughts on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. Nora Bavey, Co-Founder of Unconventional Ventures, discusses investing in tech startups with diverse founding teams and founders. And we Drive to the Close with Mace McCain, Chief Investment Officer at Frost Investment Advisors.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Bailey Lipschultz. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for E-Commerce Poonam Goyal breaks down data for Black Friday and the outlook for Cyber Monday sales. Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, shares his thoughts on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. Nora Bavey, Co-Founder of Unconventional Ventures, discusses investing in tech startups with diverse founding teams and founders. And we Drive to the Close with Mace McCain, Chief Investment Officer at Frost Investment Advisors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Bailey Lipschultz. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring you reporting from the magazine that helps global leaders stay ahead, plus insight on the people, companies and trends shaping today's complex economy.&nbsp; Watch us LIVE on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.

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Strong Black Friday Online Spending Bodes Well for Season

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Netflix Inc. delivered fourth-quarter results that largely beat Wall Street estimates but issued a cautious forecast for the months ahead, citing higher program spending and the cost of closing its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

The streaming leader said Tuesday it plans to increase spending on films and TV shows by 10% in 2026 while forging ahead with plans to buy the studio and streaming business of Warner Bros., a deal that would unite two of the world’s largest entertainment companies. Netflix spent about $18 billion on programming last year, with subscribers growing almost 8% to top 325 million
For the current quarter, Netflix forecasts earnings of 76 cents a share, below Wall Street estimates of 82 cents. Sales will be $12.2 billion, in line with estimates. Closing the Warner Bros. deal will add $275 million in costs for this year, on top of the $60 million spent through year end. Netflix will pause share buybacks to accumulate cash for the acquisition, according to its quarterly letter to shareholders.

Today's show features:
Eric Clark, Chief Investment Officer at Accuvest Global Advisors, reacts to Netflix’s latest results and discusses how to invest in the streaming giant
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan breaks down quarterly earnings from Netflix
Bob Michele, Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities (GFICC) group for JPMorgan Asset Management on the fixed income market, the Federal Reserve’s next move
Joanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, on the corporate credit outlook as earnings season kicks into high gear

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Netflix Inc. delivered fourth-quarter results that largely beat Wall Street estimates but issued a cautious forecast for the months ahead, citing higher program spending and the cost of closing its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The streaming leader said Tuesday it plans to increase spending on films and TV shows by 10% in 2026 while forging ahead with plans to buy the studio and streaming business of Warner Bros., a deal that would unite two of the world&rsquo;s largest entertainment companies. Netflix spent about $18 billion on programming last year, with subscribers growing almost 8% to top 325 million For the current quarter, Netflix forecasts earnings of 76 cents a share, below Wall Street estimates of 82 cents. Sales will be $12.2 billion, in line with estimates. Closing the Warner Bros. deal will add $275 million in costs for this year, on top of the $60 million spent through year end. Netflix will pause share buybacks to accumulate cash for the acquisition, according to its quarterly letter to shareholders. Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Eric Clark, Chief Investment Officer at Accuvest Global Advisors, reacts to Netflix&rsquo;s latest results and discusses how to invest in the streaming giant</li>
<li>Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan breaks down quarterly earnings from Netflix</li>
<li>Bob Michele, Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Global Fixed Income, Currency &amp; Commodities (GFICC) group for JPMorgan Asset Management on the fixed income market, the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s next move</li>
<li>Joanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, on the corporate credit outlook as earnings season kicks into high gear</li>
</ul>

Netflix to Boost Program Spending in 2026, Crimping Profit 

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In a piece written for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor of MIT's Department of Economics, muses on whether there is a way to better understand the mind and methodology of US President Donald Trump. Acemoglu writes that "most of the (Trump) administration’s actions — the questionable crypto dealings, the appointment of unqualified allies to high-level positions, the unconstitutional deportations and National Guard deployments, the ouster of a Latin American head of state — have a logic. They’re all attempts to expand executive power, steps toward a type of imperial presidency."

The 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences details his assessment and whether the expansion of Trump's executive powers will ultimately lead to a fundamental change in American politics. Professor Acemoglu speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

In a piece written for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor of MIT's Department of Economics, muses on whether there is a way to better understand the mind and methodology of US President Donald Trump. Acemoglu writes that "most of the (Trump) administration&rsquo;s actions &mdash; the questionable crypto dealings, the appointment of unqualified allies to high-level positions, the unconstitutional deportations and National Guard deployments, the ouster of a Latin American head of state &mdash; have a logic. They&rsquo;re all attempts to expand executive power, steps toward a type of imperial presidency."
The 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences details his assessment and whether the expansion of Trump's executive powers will ultimately lead to a fundamental change in American politics. Professor Acemoglu speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Offers a Unified Theory of Trump

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - January 16th, 2026

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