(Bloomberg) -- Taking Stock with Kathleen Hays and Pimm Fox.

GUEST:
Jake Bright, Whitehead Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, and author of "The Next Africa," on eBay moving into Africa,  e-commerce, and the continent's first tech unicorn.

(Bloomberg) -- Taking Stock with Kathleen Hays and Pimm Fox.

GUEST:
Jake Bright, Whitehead Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, and author of "The Next Africa," on eBay moving into Africa, e-commerce, and the continent's first tech unicorn.

Scarlet Fu and Paul Sweeney harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to analyze market news and provide in-depth company research. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Scarlet Fu and Paul Sweeney harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to analyze market news and provide in-depth company research. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.

Alix Steel and Paul Sweeney harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to analyze markets, companies and industries.

Bloomberg Intelligence

Author Jake Bright on Race for E-Commerce Into Africa (Audio)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6258a179-3870-450f-9f21-ae3c009d329f/transcript

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino (in for Scarlet Fu)
Kim Forrest, Founder and CIO of Bokeh Capital Partners, discusses her outlook for the markets and Intel shares taking a hit after a report said that Nvidia halted a test to use Intel’s production process to make advanced chips. Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Intel didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. An Intel spokesperson told Reuters that the company’s 18A manufacturing technologies are “progressing well.”
Erik Larson, Bloomberg News US Legal Reporter, on a federal judge’s decision to allow the Trump administration to put a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The ruling is seen a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Beryl Howell said in a ruling Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s effort to radically increase the cost of the popular visa is lawful. The decision gives a boost to the administration’s campaign to restrict immigration and push demand for US workers. The US Chamber of Commerce, which sued to block the proposal, can appeal.
Seema Shah, Vice President of Research and Insights at Sensor Tower, delves into the latest in the battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. Ross Gerber, co-founder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, said in a Bloomberg TV interview that the fight is more about power than financial sense. Paramount Skydance sees the deal as its chance to become a Hollywood powerhouse as fast as possible. A victory for Netflix, on the other hand, would be a crowning achievement, making it possibly the most dominant player ever in entertainment history.
Liz Hart, President of Leasing for North America at Newmark, discusses the health of the US commercial real estate heading into 2026. As an example, Bloomberg Intelligence notes that real estate services provider Mid-America's moderate leverage and expanded liquidity support its ability to fund development and manage debt maturities. Though refinancing is expected to increase interest expense, the company's leverage and maturity profile remain manageable. Expanded borrowing capacity provides flexibility to support investment while maintaining balance-sheet stability.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino (in for Scarlet Fu)
<ul>
<li>Kim Forrest, Founder and CIO of Bokeh Capital Partners, discusses her outlook for the markets and Intel shares taking a hit after a report said that Nvidia halted a test to use Intel&rsquo;s production process to make advanced chips. Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Intel didn&rsquo;t immediately respond to requests for comment. An Intel spokesperson told Reuters that the company&rsquo;s 18A manufacturing technologies are &ldquo;progressing well.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Erik Larson, Bloomberg News US Legal Reporter, on a federal judge&rsquo;s decision to allow the Trump administration to put a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The ruling is seen a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Beryl Howell said in a ruling Tuesday that President Donald Trump&rsquo;s effort to radically increase the cost of the popular visa is lawful. The decision gives a boost to the administration&rsquo;s campaign to restrict immigration and push demand for US workers. The US Chamber of Commerce, which sued to block the proposal, can appeal.</li>
<li>Seema Shah, Vice President of Research and Insights at Sensor Tower, delves into the latest in the battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. Ross Gerber, co-founder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, said in a Bloomberg TV interview that the fight is more about power than financial sense. Paramount Skydance sees the deal as its chance to become a Hollywood powerhouse as fast as possible. A victory for Netflix, on the other hand, would be a crowning achievement, making it possibly the most dominant player ever in entertainment history.</li>
<li>Liz Hart, President of Leasing for North America at Newmark, discusses the health of the US commercial real estate heading into 2026. As an example, Bloomberg Intelligence notes that real estate services provider Mid-America's moderate leverage and expanded liquidity support its ability to fund development and manage debt maturities. Though refinancing is expected to increase interest expense, the company's leverage and maturity profile remain manageable. Expanded borrowing capacity provides flexibility to support investment while maintaining balance-sheet stability.</li>
</ul>

Intel Shares Fall on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/4ddb615d-eca2-42e0-8d0d-b3bd013c63f1/transcript

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu

- John Tozzi, Bloomberg Health Care Reporter, discusses Novo Nordisk winning approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the US, to help people lose weight or maintain previous weight loss over the long term.

- Reshmi Basu, Bloomberg News Credit Reporter, discusses Saks Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than $100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

-George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, talks about his outlook for North Americans airlines in 2026.
 
- Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst, breaks down the 2025 "Winners & Losers"

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.
Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu - John Tozzi, Bloomberg Health Care Reporter, discusses Novo Nordisk winning approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the US, to help people lose weight or maintain previous weight loss over the long term.
- Reshmi Basu, Bloomberg News Credit Reporter, discusses Saks Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than $100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy. -George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, &amp; Airlines Analyst, talks about his outlook for North Americans airlines in 2026. &nbsp; - Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Policy Analyst, breaks down the 2025 "Winners &amp; Losers"

Novo Nordisk Gets US Approval for Wegovy Obesity Pill 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ea43fc04-584a-4da6-a7b3-b3bc01229a12/transcript

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu

-Stephen Flynn, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst, discusses Larry Ellison throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., raising the stakes in a fiercely contested battle with Netflix Inc.

-Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist, says that heading into the new year, the Federal Reserve may be about to pause interest-rate reductions to give it more time to assess additional data and to determine the next policy path now that rates are "within a range of plausible estimates of neutral" as Chair Jerome Powell said. 

-Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst, discusses why cruise lines may edge out theme parks on 2026 cash-flow growth

-Brian Campbell, Leader of The Conference Board’s Governance & Sustainability Center discusses on new research on CEO turnover/firings, along with activist campaigns targeting CEOs 

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.
Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Stephen Flynn, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst, discusses Larry Ellison throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.&rsquo;s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., raising the stakes in a fiercely contested battle with Netflix Inc. -Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist, says that heading into the new year, the Federal Reserve may be about to pause interest-rate reductions to give it more time to assess additional data and to determine the next policy path now that rates are "within a range of plausible estimates of neutral" as Chair Jerome Powell said.&nbsp; -Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst, discusses why cruise lines may edge out theme parks on 2026 cash-flow growth -Brian Campbell, Leader of The Conference Board&rsquo;s Governance &amp; Sustainability Center discusses on new research on CEO turnover/firings, along with activist campaigns targeting CEOs&nbsp;

Larry Ellison’s Guarantee Ups Warner Bros. Stakes to a New Level

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/5a4b4d4e-34cd-467a-a8a7-b3bb011e3209/transcript

Author Jake Bright on Race for E-Commerce Into Africa (Audio)

In 1 playlist(s)

Bloomberg Intelligence

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips