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Video: Calamos Sees `New Leadership' From Technology Stocks: Video

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:21 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Nick Calamos, chief investment officer of Calamos Asset Management who helps run the Calamos Convertible Fund, and Dan Brady, options trader at Entropy Capital LLC, talk with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about U.S. stock and bond markets and the economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Stretch Says Comcast Wants NBC for Cable Networks: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:32 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Benjamin Stretch, an analyst at Macquarie Capital USA Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the likelihood of a joint venture between General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp. that would combine NBC Universal assets with Comcast’s. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Marshall Discusses Apple's iPhone Marketing Strategy: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:57 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Marshall, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech Inc., talks with Bloomberg Television about Apple Inc.'s marketing strategy for its iPhone. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Dergarabedian Says `New Moon' Drawing Teen Girls, Moms: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:14 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Dergarabedian, who analyzes the film marketplace for Hollywood.com, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about the success of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Dergarabedian also discusses "The Blind Side" and "Planet 51," and the outlook for this weekend's box office sales. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Jerome Kenney Discusses Funding Ivy League Athletics: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:04 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Jerome Kenney, a senior adviser at BlackRock Inc. and former vice chairman at Merrill Lynch & Co., talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about funding for Ivy League athletics. Kenney also discusses Yale University's Kenney Center, a three-story athletic building financed with donations from his family that will be dedicated tomorrow before Yale's football game with Harvard. Kenney earned his bachelor's degree from Yale and played on the university's football team. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Cunningham Says Bernanke, Trichet `On the Same Page': Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:41:01 +0000

Video: Martinez Says California Manufacturing Jobs Won't Return: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Eduardo Martinez, senior economist at Moody's Economy.com, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about the California labor market. California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida registered record rates of unemployment in October as weakness in the labor market stretches from coast to coast and limits the economic recovery.(Source: Bloomberg)

Video: U.S. Stocks Fall as Dell, D.R. Horton Trailed Estimates: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:49 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michele Steele reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks fell, joining a global retreat, as earnings at Dell Inc. and D.R. Horton Inc. trailed analysts’ estimates and concern grew that European Central Bank policy makers will phase out economic stimulus measures. The dollar rose and two-year Treasury note yields fell to the lowest level of the year as investors sought safer assets. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: PNC's Hoffman Discusses Fed Policy Outlook, Economy: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:18 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Stuart Hoffman, chief economist with PNC Financial Services Group, talks with Bloomberg Television about the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy and the U.S. economy. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Cunningham Says Bernanke, Trichet `On the Same Page': Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:06 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Deborah Cunningham, chief investment officer for taxable money markets at Federated Investors Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about Federal Reserve and European Central Bank monetary policy and the outlook for global interest rates. Cunningham also discusses the Fed's consideration of the use of reverse repurchase agreements to drain the record amount of cash it has added to the financial system. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Schork Says Crude Oil's Decline Linked to U.S. Dollar: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:48 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Stephen Schork, president of the Schork Group and editor of the Schork Report, talks with Mark Crumpton about the outlook for oil prices. Crude oil fell for a second day as the dollar strengthened against the euro, reducing the appeal of commodities to investors, and equity markets declined. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: BlackRock's Doll Recommends Emerging-Market Stocks: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:59:32 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Doll, chief investment officer for global equities at BlackRock Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about his investment strategy. Doll also discusses the outlook for the commercial real estate market. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Hassett Says Geithner `Reneging on Duty,' Should Resign: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:14 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Kevin Hassett, director of economic-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute and a Bloomberg News columnist, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about a Republican lawmaker's call for U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to resign. Hassett also discusses the potential impact of U.S. tax policy on the dollar and bond markets, and Federal Reserve monetary policy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Reinhart Sees `Low Profile' Fed With Unemployment High: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:46 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Vincent Reinhart, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, talks with Bloomberg's Lori Rothman about the outlook for the U.S. labor market. Reinhart, a former director of the Federal Reserve's Division of Monetary Affairs, also discusses Fed policy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Begleiter Sees Parallels Between Wall Street and Poker: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:14:45 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Begleiter, who headed corporate strategy at Bear Stearns Cos. before its 2008 collapse, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Lori Rothman about playing in the World Series of Poker and parallels between Wall Street and poker. Begleiter earned $1.59 million at the World Series of Poker's main event on Nov. 10 with a sixth-place finish. Joe Cada, 21, became the youngest champion claiming the $8.55 million top prize in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Jefferies's Henderson Recommends WellPoint, Humana: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:29 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Arthur Henderson, an analyst at Jefferies & Co., talks with Bloomberg's Lori Rothman about his investment strategy for U.S. health-care stocks. Henderson also discussses health-care legislation now moving through Congress. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Teen Girls' Love of 'Twilight' May Spur Marketing Change: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:01 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michele Steele reports on the success of Summit Entertainment LLC's “Twilight” movie saga, a vampire series that has so far made $384 million in global ticket sales. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: PNC's Hoffman Sees Fed Raising Funds Rate by Mid-2010: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:46 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Stuart Hoffman, chief economist with PNC Financial Services Group, talks with Bloomberg's Lori Rothman and Mark Crumpton about the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy and the U.S. economy. Hoffman also discusses the U.S. labor market and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's job performance. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Cordray Says Ohio Suing S&P, Moody's, Fitch Over Ratings: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:17 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Lori Rothman about the lawsuit he filed against Standard & Poor's, Moody's Corp. and Fitch Inc., claiming the three ratings companies disregarded their responsibilities to provide "accurate credit ratings of investments." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Riverfront's Anderson Sees No Bubble in U.S. Bond Market: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:29 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Tim Anderson, chief fixed-income officer at Riverfront Investment Group, talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton about the U.S. bond market and Riverfront's strategy for corporate bonds. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Schantz Calls Shale Gas `Game Changer' in Industry: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Douglas Schantz, president of Sequent Energy Management, talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton about the impact of shale gas development on the natural gas industry. Schantz also discusses natural gas prices and supply, and demand for Sequent's asset management services. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Johnson Calls Liv, Moxie `Two-Headed Monster' for Barbie: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:37 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Gerrick Johnson, toys, games and hobbies analyst for BMO Capital Markets Corp., talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Jon Erlichman about the outlook for Mattel Inc.'s Barbie toy line this holiday shopping season. Johnson also discusses the competition Barbie faces from Spin Master Ltd.'s Liv and MGA Entertainment Inc.'s Moxie Girlz dolls and consumer sentiment. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Legg Mason's Hagstrom Recommends Technology Stocks, EMC: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:11 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Hagstrom, a portfolio manager at Legg Mason Capital Management, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Adam Johnson about his investment strategy. Hagstrom also discusses the outlook for technology industry stocks, the U.S. economy and EMC Corp. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Hefner Discusses Outlook for Playboy, Magazine Industry: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:02:35 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Former Playboy Enterprises Inc. Chief Executive Officer Christie Hefner talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton and Erik Schatzker about the outlook for the magazine publishing industry and Playboy Enterprises. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Branson Says Virgin Can `Shake Up' U.K. Bank Industry: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:40 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group Ltd., talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about the U.K. banking industry and Virgin's plans to create a new bank. Branson, speaking yesterday in New York, also discusses the state of the global economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Pequot Employee Told Therapist That Samberg Sought Tips: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The ex-Pequot Capital Management Inc. employee now at the center of a U.S. insider-trading probe told his therapist that the hedge-fund firm fired him in 2001 after he stopped delivering secret information on Microsoft Corp., the psychologist said in a deposition. Bloomberg's Jesse Westbrook reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Cohan Says Fed Focus on Bank Capital a `Good Thing': Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:02 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- William Cohan, author of "House of Cards" and a Bloomberg Television contributing editor, talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about the Federal Reserve's scrutiny of the biggest U.S. banks to ensure the lenders can withstand a reversal of soaring global-asset prices. Cohan also discusses the Fed's regulatory authority and bank bonuses. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Nadal Says Winfrey Move Signals Shift to Niche Media: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:46 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Miles Nadal, chief executive officer of MDC Partners Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schaztker about the potential impact of Oprah Winfrey ending her TV talk show in 2011 on the media industry. Winfrey is expected to announce plans to end her show on today's broadcast as she prepares to start a cable channel with Discovery Communications Inc. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: FT's Lex Columnist Templeman on KKR Third-Quarter Profit: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:04 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Luke Templeman of the Financial Times' Lex commentary team talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about KKR & Co.'s third-quarter profit. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: MGA's Moxie Seeks to Grab Mattel's Barbie Market Share: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:18 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Mattel Inc., the world’s biggest toymaker, is seeing competition for its Barbie doll from MGA Entertainment Inc.'s Moxie Girlz. Worldwide sales of Barbie, who celebrated her 50th anniversary this year, dropped 8 percent last quarter. Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Volkswagen Backs Porsche Contracts in Move on Merger: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:52 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board signed off on contracts for its takeover of Porsche SE in stages, clearing the way for Europe’s largest automaker to add the 911 sports car to its model lineup. Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Dollar Carry Trade Prompts Debate Over Potential Bubble: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:43 +0000

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Sara Eisen reports on the debate over the dollar carry trade in the currency market. Traders have been borrowing the low-yielding dollar and then investing the greenback in other high-yielding currencies. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Bespoke's Hickey Likes Duoyuan Global, 3M, MasterCard: Video

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:33:02 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Hickey, co-founder of Bespoke Investment Group, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the outlook for the stock market and his equity picks. Hickey says he sees growth opportunities for Duoyuan Global Water Inc., 3M Co., and MasterCard Inc. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Pimco's Bill Gross Discusses U.S Labor Market Outlook: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:25:39 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., speaks about the outlook for unemployment. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Ex-NYSE Chief Grasso Discusses Executive Compensation: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:25 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Dick Grasso, former chief executive officer of the New York Stock Exchange, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about executive compensation in the financial industry. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Pimco's Bill Gross Says Unemployment Is `Here to Stay': Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:58:08 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the outlook for the U.S. economy. Gross also discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy(This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: U.S. Stocks Plunge on Concerns About Economic Growth: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:03 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michele Steele reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks extended a global drop as concern grew that the rally has outpaced the prospects for economic growth. The yen and the dollar strengthened, oil tumbled and yields on Treasury three-month bills turned negative for the first time since financial markets froze last year. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Eagan Says DirecTV Doesn't Need Phone Company Merger: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:33:48 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Eagan, an analyst at Collins Stewart LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about the possibility of a takeover of DirecTV Group Inc. by a phone company. DirecTV Chairman John Malone won’t rule out a takeover by AT&T Inc. or Verizon Communications Inc., saying they will likely have close ties to his company as they develop packages of phone and television service. Eagan also discusses new chief executive officer Michael White. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: YCMNet's Yoshikami Discusses U.S. Economy, Stocks: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:22 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Yoshikami, chief investment strategist at YCMNet Advisors, talks with Bloomberg Television about the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve monetary policy and the risk of a "bubble" in the stock market. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: GVA's Garrity Says Third Quarter May Be `Worst' for Dell: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:09:11 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- David Garrity, principal at GVA Research LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about Dell Inc.'s third-quarter earnings. The world's third-largest maker of personal computers reported net income that missed analysts' estimates after it lost market share and higher PC component costs cut into profit. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Feder Says Foreclosures Linked to Decline in Home Prices: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:05 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Jay Brinkmann, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Michael Feder, chief executive officer of Radar Logic Inc., talk with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about the U.S. housing market. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: MFS's Swanson Says U.S. Stocks Are in `Sweet Spot': Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:35 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- James Swanson, chief investment strategist at MFS Investment Management, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the outlook for U.S. stocks. Swanson also discusses the U.S. job market, corporate earnings and Swanson's investment strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Boscia Says Sun Life Aims to be `Acquisition Ready': Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:44:29 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Jon Boscia, president of Sun Life Financial Inc., Canada's third-largest insurer, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman and Mark Crumpton about the company's acquisition strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: JPMorgan's Kelly Sees GDP Growth About 4% in Next Year: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:57 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- David Kelly, chief market strategist for JPMorgan Funds, talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton about the outlook for the U.S. economy and unemployment. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: DeMint Has `No Confidence' in Geithner's Policies: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:24 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator James DeMint, a Republican from South Carolina, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about the job performance of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the impact of the Obama administration on the U.S. economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Vazquez Says Walmart.com `Comfortable' With Price Cuts: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Raul Vazquez, chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s online business, talk with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about the pricing strategy at Walmart.com. Vazquez also discusses the Web site's competition with other online retailers and outlook for the holiday shopping season. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Elliot Discusses U.S. Overhaul of Financial Regulation: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:56 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Douglas Elliott, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington and a former investment banker, talks with Bloomberg Television about the proposed overhaul of U.S. financial regulation. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Kramer Says NBC Universal Deal Would `Test' Regulators: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:14 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Larry Kramer, an adviser to Polaris Venture Partners, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about plans by General Electric Co. to form a venture with Comcast Corp. that would include the assets of NBC Universal. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Wellner Says Papamarkou Clients Like `Boutique' Strategy: Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:31 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Wellner, chief executive officer of Papamarkou & Co., talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Adam Johnson and Jon Erlichman about the performance of money management firms.¶ Independent registered investment advisers are expected to gain about $50 billion in assets this year, in contrast to full-service brokerage firms, whose assets are projected to decline by $189 billion, according to Boston-based consultant Cerulli Associates. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: USAA's Denbow Says Gold Fund Managed on `Relative Basis': Video

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:24 +0000

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Daniel Denbow, who co-manages the USAA Precious Metals and Minerals fund in San Antonio, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about the fund's investment strategy for gold. (Source: Bloomberg)