President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction

President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction

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SPECIAL REPORT: Trump Nominates Scott Bessent To Lead US Treasury

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According to Bloomberg Intelligence: SpaceX dominates global spaceflight, but most missions support its own satellite-internet business rather than external customers, slowing launch-revenue growth in 2026 despite a $4.1 billion base in 2025. 

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Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Scarlet Fu and Isabelle Lee -Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst, discusses Est&eacute;e Lauder and Puig ending merger talks. Est&eacute;e Lauder said it remains focused on its Beauty Reimagined strategy. -George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, &amp; Airlines Analyst, discusses SpaceX&rsquo;s IPO. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: SpaceX dominates global spaceflight, but most missions support its own satellite-internet business rather than external customers, slowing launch-revenue growth in 2026 despite a $4.1 billion base in 2025. -Liz Hart, President of Leasing for North America at Newmark, discusses the state of commercial real estate. Topics include economic uncertainty, consumer sentiment, and office space.

Estée Lauder and Puig End Merger Talks  

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-Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, recaps Walmart earnings. Walmart warned that fuel costs are squeezing the company’s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers. The company said comparable sales in US stores rose 4.1%, excluding fuel, in the latest quarter, and forecast adjusted profit for the second quarter that missed analysts’ expectations.

-Angelo Zino, Senior Vice President and Equity Analyst, at CFRA Research, recaps Nvidia earnings. Nvidia aims to rely less on giant data center operators and predicts other businesses and governments will become a bigger source of revenue for its chips and computing products to support artificial intelligence ambitions. The company faces growing competition from chipmakers trying to carve out a piece of the AI computing business, and major buyers of Nvidia's technology are developing their own in-house components.

-Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, recaps Deere earnings. Deere shares fell sharply as farm machinery sales stayed sluggish, raising questions on when the agriculture economy will start getting better. The company kept its profit outlook unchanged as it reported fiscal second-quarter results, with net sales in its top segment of production and precision agriculture falling 14% in the second quarter.

-Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg US Equity Capital Markets Reporter, discusses the future SpaceX IPO. SpaceX has pulled back the curtain on a business empire with ballooning losses and debt after acquiring a cash-hungry startup and pumping billions of dollars into futuristic endeavors. The company's prospectus filed for an IPO reveals concerns over whether private companies are reaching unjustified valuations, with SpaceX seeking to achieve a $2 trillion valuation from the outset.

Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples &amp; Packaged Food, recaps Walmart earnings. Walmart warned that fuel costs are squeezing the company&rsquo;s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers. The company said comparable sales in US stores rose 4.1%, excluding fuel, in the latest quarter, and forecast adjusted profit for the second quarter that missed analysts&rsquo; expectations. -Angelo Zino, Senior Vice President and Equity Analyst, at CFRA Research, recaps Nvidia earnings. Nvidia aims to rely less on giant data center operators and predicts other businesses and governments will become a bigger source of revenue for its chips and computing products to support artificial intelligence ambitions. The company faces growing competition from chipmakers trying to carve out a piece of the AI computing business, and major buyers of Nvidia's technology are developing their own in-house components. -Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, recaps Deere earnings. Deere shares fell sharply as farm machinery sales stayed sluggish, raising questions on when the agriculture economy will start getting better. The company kept its profit outlook unchanged as it reported fiscal second-quarter results, with net sales in its top segment of production and precision agriculture falling 14% in the second quarter. -Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg US Equity Capital Markets Reporter, discusses the future SpaceX IPO. SpaceX has pulled back the curtain on a business empire with ballooning losses and debt after acquiring a cash-hungry startup and pumping billions of dollars into futuristic endeavors. The company's prospectus filed for an IPO reveals concerns over whether private companies are reaching unjustified valuations, with SpaceX seeking to achieve a $2 trillion valuation from the outset.

Walmart Flags Higher Fuel Costs Eroding Retailer’s Earnings 

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- Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, recaps Target earnings. Target Corp.'s comparable sales jumped 5.6% last quarter, the biggest increase since the end of 2021 and triple the gain analysts were expecting. The company raised its annual revenue guidance by 2 percentage points to about 4%, but executives warned of tougher comparisons and more cost challenges ahead.

-Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses TJX Earnings. TJX Cos. raised its sales growth expectations for the year as cautious shoppers spend on lower priced goods at the company's discount chains. The company's comparable sales from its stores and e-commerce sites are now seen expanding as much as 4%, up from previous guidance for an increase of as much as 3%.

-Drew Reading, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Homebuilding Analyst, recaps Lowe's earnings. Lowe’s Cos. reported sales growth in the first quarter that just missed estimates, with comparable sales rising 0.6% during the period. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged, citing productivity boosts from artificial intelligence, and expects to offset higher transportation costs through productivity initiatives.

-Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, discusses a jury rejecting Elon Musk's claims that OpenAI betrayed its mission to benefit the public by morphing into a for-profit business, finding that he waited too long to sue the company. The verdict is a major relief for OpenAI as it eyes a potential initial public offering, and Musk and his lawyers have vowed an  appeal.

 

Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu - Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples &amp; Packaged Food, recaps Target earnings. Target Corp.'s comparable sales jumped 5.6% last quarter, the biggest increase since the end of 2021 and triple the gain analysts were expecting. The company raised its annual revenue guidance by 2 percentage points to about 4%, but executives warned of tougher comparisons and more cost challenges ahead. -Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses TJX Earnings. TJX Cos. raised its sales growth expectations for the year as cautious shoppers spend on lower priced goods at the company's discount chains. The company's comparable sales from its stores and e-commerce sites are now seen expanding as much as 4%, up from previous guidance for an increase of as much as 3%. -Drew Reading, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Homebuilding Analyst, recaps Lowe's earnings. Lowe&rsquo;s Cos. reported sales growth in the first quarter that just missed estimates, with comparable sales rising 0.6% during the period. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged, citing productivity boosts from artificial intelligence, and expects to offset higher transportation costs through productivity initiatives. -Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, discusses a jury rejecting Elon Musk's claims that OpenAI betrayed its mission to benefit the public by morphing into a for-profit business, finding that he waited too long to sue the company. The verdict is a major relief for OpenAI as it eyes a potential initial public offering, and Musk and his lawyers have vowed an&nbsp; appeal.
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Target Tempers Expectations After Best Sales Gain in Years

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SPECIAL REPORT: Trump Nominates Scott Bessent To Lead US Treasury

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