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Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses President Donald Trump demanding a $500 billion increase in annual defense spending and threatening to cut out some companies that would profit from the boost. -Ken Shea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Products Analyst, discusses earnings from Constellation Brands. According to BI, Constellation Brands is navigating the dual challenge of supporting beer-segment profit amid unusually soft market conditions while incurring significant costs from divesting part of its underperforming wine business.Ken also discusses his research on a protein drink surge. -Jeffrey Langbaum, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US REIT Analyst, discusses President Donald Trump saying he would move to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The news sent the S&P 1500 Homebuilding Index down, with shares of homebuilders including Toll Brothers Inc., Invitation Homes Inc., KB Home and PulteGroup Inc. all down. -Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter covering Law and Politics, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “More Than 1,000 Firms Join Tariff Suits as Court Ruling Looms.” After months on the sidelines, a flood of businesses spanning the global economy have rushed to stake a claim in the weeks since the justices signaled skepticism of Trump’s signature trade policy during a Nov. 5 hearing. More than 1,000 corporate entities are now involved in the legal fight, court records show, teeing up an unprecedented struggle over what happens next if the administration loses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses Warner Bros. Discovery rejecting an amended takeover offer from Paramount Skydance and encouraging shareholders to stick with a deal it has in place with Netflix.-Caroline Hyde, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses the Consumer Electronics Show. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s revenue forecast has gotten brighter due to strong demand and large customer deals, with increasing uptake of new AI models bringing in more orders than anticipated.-Brian Egger, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Gaming and Lodging Analyst, discusses his research on the five-week run-up to Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 being a key window for DraftKings and FanDuel to expand distribution of their new prediction-markets app.-George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses Alaska Air Group ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Scott Levine, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Energy Services Analyst, discusses why oilfield-service majors such as SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes are well placed to support a recovery in Venezuelan oil production. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: US oversight following Nicolas Maduro's arrest can help mitigate geopolitical risks that drove these companies to largely exit the country years ago.-Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how Nike’s turnaround is beginning to take hold, notably in North America. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: product newness should re-engage consumers and restore momentum in running and lifestyle.- Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Amazon Web Services.’ Amazon Web Services' sales can improve in 2026 by 22.5% in constant currency or 200 bps above consensus, according to Bloomberg intelligence analysis, aided by widening enterprise AI adoption and more data-center capacity coming online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet FuOn this edition: Paul and Scarlet discuss the aftermath of the U.S attack on Venezuela.They speak with:- Vincent Piazza, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Research Analyst, Oil & Gas on impact of Venezuela news on oil companies.US oil stocks jumped Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. also rose.-Will Lee, Bloomberg Intelligence Aerospace and Defense Analyst, and George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, on military implications of Venezuela attack.According to Bloomberg Intelligence: the Jan. 3 operation is unlikely to alter US defense-spending priorities, as it relied on naval and air assets already central to broader power-projection requirements, particularly in the Asia-Pacific.- Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on the aftermath of the Venezuela attack.America's allies offered a measured response after US troops captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a raid, emphasizing diplomacy, dialogue and stability.-Edward Price, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at NYU, on the aftermath of the Venezuela attack.President Trump's approach has sent shockwaves around the world, drawing criticism from various countries, and has been seen as a stark lesson in power politics that accelerates a broader trend toward a reconfigured global order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. On this special holiday week episode, Paul Sweeney hosts along with Bloomberg Television Hosts Matt Miller and Vonnie Quinn.- Tesla vehicle sales fell 8.6% last year, dropping the Elon Musk-led company well behind China’s BYD Co. in the global ranks of electric-car makers. Fourth-quarter deliveries declined 16% to 418,227 vehicles, Tesla said in a statement Friday, trailing analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg and the company.On this edition:Paul, Matt, and Vonnie speak with:-Craig Trudell, Bloomberg Global Autos Editor, on BYD meeting its full-year sales target and likely surpassing Tesla to become the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025.-Ed Ludlow, BTech Co-Anchor, on DeepSeek publishing a paper outlining a more efficient approach to developing AI.-Bill Shufelt, Athletic Brewing Company Co-Founder & CEO, on the outlook for non-alcoholic beer market in 2026 and consumer trends.-Dakota Smith, Hopper Co-Founder & President, on his 2026 travel outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.