The latest financial videos from Bloomberg news. This channel is automatically updated! http://myprops.org/channels/Bloomberg-Financial-Videos/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:08:44 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Cunningham-Says-Bernanke-Trichet-On-the-Same-Page-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:04 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Hassett-Says-Geithner-Reneging-on-Duty-Should-Resign-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:45 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Reinhart-Sees-Low-Profile-Fed-With-Unemployment-High-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:44:12 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Begleiter-Sees-Parallels-Between-Wall-Street-and-Poker-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:49 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Jefferiess-Henderson-Recommends-WellPoint-Humana-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:30 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Teen-Girls-Love-of-Twilight-May-Spur-Marketing-Change-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:33 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-PNCs-Hoffman-Sees-Fed-Raising-Funds-Rate-by-Mid-2010-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:14 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Cordray-Says-Ohio-Suing-SP-Moodys-Fitch-Over-Ratings-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:56 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Riverfronts-Anderson-Sees-No-Bubble-in-U.S.-Bond-Market-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:33 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Schantz-Calls-Shale-Gas-Game-Changer-in-Industry-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:23 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Johnson-Calls-Liv-Moxie-Two-Headed-Monster-for-Barbie-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:01 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Branson-Says-Virgin-Can-Shake-Up-U.K.-Bank-Industry-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:02 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-MFSs-Swanson-Says-U.S.-Stocks-Are-in-Sweet-Spot-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:38 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Legg-Masons-Hagstrom-Recommends-Technology-Stocks-EMC-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:20 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Hefner-Discusses-Outlook-for-Playboy-Magazine-Industry-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:01 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Pequot-Employee-Told-Therapist-That-Samberg-Sought-Tips-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:40 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Cohan-Says-Fed-Focus-on-Bank-Capital-a-Good-Thing-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:31 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Boscia-Says-Sun-Life-Aims-to-be-Acquisition-Ready-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:31 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Nadal-Says-Winfrey-Move-Signals-Shift-to-Niche-Media-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:07 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-FTs-Lex-Columnist-Templeman-on-KKR-Third-Quarter-Profit-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:36 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-MGAs-Moxie-Seeks-to-Grab-Mattels-Barbie-Market-Share-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:11 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Volkswagen-Backs-Porsche-Contracts-in-Move-on-Merger-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:29:44 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Dollar-Carry-Trade-Prompts-Debate-Over-Potential-Bubble-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:29:18 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Bespokes-Hickey-Likes-Duoyuan-Global-3M-MasterCard-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:53 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Pimcos-Bill-Gross-Says-Unemployment-Is-Here-to-Stay-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:34 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Pimcos-Bill-Gross-Discusses-U.S-Labor-Market-Outlook-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:16:18 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Ex-NYSE-Chief-Grasso-Discusses-Executive-Compensation-Video/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:46 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-U.S.-Stocks-Plunge-on-Concerns-About-Economic-Growth-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:24:31 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Eagan-Says-DirecTV-Doesnt-Need-Phone-Company-Merger-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:24:12 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-YCMNets-Yoshikami-Discusses-U.S.-Economy-Stocks-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:08 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-GVAs-Garrity-Says-Third-Quarter-May-Be-Worst-for-Dell-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:49 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Feder-Says-Foreclosures-Linked-to-Decline-in-Home-Prices-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:04 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-JPMorgans-Kelly-Sees-GDP-Growth-About-4-percent-in-Next-Year-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:23:32 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-DeMint-Has-No-Confidence-in-Geithners-Policies-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:31 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Vazquez-Says-Walmart.com-Comfortable-With-Price-Cuts-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:12 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Elliot-Discusses-U.S.-Overhaul-of-Financial-Regulation-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:54 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Kramer-Says-NBC-Universal-Deal-Would-Test-Regulators-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:08:03 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Wellner-Says-Papamarkou-Clients-Like-Boutique-Strategy-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:50 GMT 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) http://myprops.org/content/Video-USAAs-Denbow-Says-Gold-Fund-Managed-on-Relative-Basis-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:34:10 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Mark McClellan, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and now a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about the outlook for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's $848 billion health-care plan. Reid's proposal, unveiled yesterday, would create new government competition for private insurers, cover almost all Americans and raise a payroll tax on the highest earners. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-McClellan-Says-Big-Fight-Still-Ahead-for-Health-Care-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:20 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Meeks, principal at Winsor Asset Management, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about the outlook for Dell Inc. Meeks also discusses Dell's growth strategy and its acquisition of Perot Systems Corp., and his investment strategy for technology stocks. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Winsors-Meeks-Says-Dell-Needs-to-Become-One-Stop-Shop-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:53 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Curtis Arledge, who helps manage more than $500 billion as co-head of fixed-income portfolio management at BlackRock Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker and Deirdere Bolton about the implications of excess liquidity for markets, the Treasury yield curve, and the outlook for U.S. economic growth. (This is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-BlackRocks-Arledge-Discusses-Bond-Yields-Fed-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:26 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Dennis Gartman, economist and editor of the Gartman Letter, talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about the outlook for the U.S. dollar. The Dollar Index, used to track the dollar against the currencies of six major U.S. trading partners, has fallen 15 percent from an almost three-year high on March 5. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Dennis-Gartman-Discusses-Outlook-for-Dollar-Euro-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:42:22 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Dennis Gartman, economist and editor of the Gartman Letter, talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about President Barack Obama's comments on China's currency exchange policy. Gartman also discusses the outlook for the dollar and its correlation to gold and stock performance. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Gartman-Sees-Bad-Protocol-With-Obamas-Stance-on-Yuan-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:59 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ben McLannahan of the Financial Times' Lex commentary team talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about China Minsheng Banking Corp.'s initial public offering. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-FTs-Lex-Columnist-McLannahan-on-China-Minshengs-IPO-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:17 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Sara Eisen reports on the outlook for the U.S. dollar. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Currency-Traders-Track-Key-Levels-for-Dollars-Next-Move-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:20:54 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer John Mack, speaking yesterday at the "Covering the Crisis" panel hosted by Bloomberg News and Vanity Fair in New York, says he appreciates the increased regulation from the Federal Reserve that's come after converting to a bank holding company in the midst of the financial crisis. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Morgans-Mack-Welcomes-Tighter-Regulation-From-Fed-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:20:33 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker reports on William Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP. Ackman, speaking yesterday at the "Covering the Crisis" panel hosted by Bloomberg News and Vanity Fair in New York, says short sellers are the "canary in the coal mine" for capital markets. Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman also reports on the outlook for Pershing Square's investments. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Ackman-Says-Short-Sellers-Are-Key-for-Capital-Markets-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:24 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled an $849 billion health-care plan that would create new government competition for private insurers, cover almost all Americans and raise a payroll tax on the highest earners. Bloomberg's Lizzie O'Leary reports. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Reid-Unveils-849-Billion-U.S.-Health-Care-Overhaul-Plan-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:36 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Vivendi SA is seeking a bigger portion in cash from partner General Electric Co. for its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal. The talks are key to GE's plan to form a venture with Comcast Corp., which would own a majority of a new entity combining NBC Universal assets with its own. GE owns 80 percent of NBC Universal. Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman and Greg Miles report. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Vivendi-Said-to-Seek-More-Cash-for-NBC-Stake-Sale-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:16 GMT Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman reports on the latest breaking business news and top stories in today's Business Briefs. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Blackstone-May-Buy-Birds-Eye-Chrysler-May-Cut-Dealers-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:23 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Rosenkranz, chief executive officer at Delphi Financial Group Inc., a workers-compensation and group-life insurer, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the health-care overhaul debate. Rosenkranz says insurance companies have been "scapegoated to some degree" by the administration and that the "real issue" is controlling health-care costs. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Delphis-Rosenkranz-Says-Insurers-Scapegoated-by-Obama-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:41:19 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Joe Cada, the youngest champion at the 2009 World Series of Poker, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about winning the $8.55 million top price in Las Vegas on Nov. 10. Cada beat out 46-year-old Darvin Moon, a self-employed logger from Maryland, in a head-to-head showdown to capture the No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em world championship. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Poker-Champ-Cada-Hopes-to-Transition-to-Stock-Market-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:10:26 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Saluzzi, co-head of equity trading at Themis Trading LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the effectiveness of the economic stimulus plan and the outlook for U.S. stocks. Dan Deming, options trader at Stutland Equities LLC, also speaks (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Saluzzi-Says-Enough-Is-Enough-on-More-Stimulus-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:51:04 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Senate legislation to overhaul the U.S. health-care system would reduce the federal budget deficit by $127 billion in the first decade, a senior leadership aide said, citing the Congressional Budget Office. Bloomberg's Lizzie O'Leary reports. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Senate-Health-Care-Bill-Cuts-Deficit-By-127-Billion-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:35:58 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Bartlett, president of the Financial Services Roundtable, talks with Bloomberg Television about the overhaul of U.S. financial industry regulation. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Bartlett-Discusses-U.S.-Overhaul-of-Financial-Regulation-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:44 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michele Steele reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks slipped, pulling the Standard & Poor's 500 Index down from a 13-month high, as technology companies slid after profit forecasts at Autodesk Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. trailed some analyst estimates. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Stocks-Fall-as-Profit-Forecasts-Drag-Tech-Shares-Lower-Video/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:26 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Vanity Fair editor Bethany McLean talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the media's coverage of the financial crisis. Mclean, Harvard professor Niall Ferguson, New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin, Vanity Fair's Bryan Burrough and Bloomberg News's Margaret Brennan tonight will participate in a Bloomberg-Vanity Fair panel moderated by columnist Michael Lewis at 7:30 p.m. ET. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Vanity-Fairs-McClean-Discusses-Banking-Crisis-Coverage-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:25:25 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Gene Sperling, counselor for domestic policy issues at the Treasury Department, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the outlook for the U.S. economy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged U.S. banks to boost lending to small businesses and consumers who still face "very challenging" credit conditions and rising unemployment. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Sperling-Says-Small-Business-Jobs-Returning-Slower-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:10:54 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Profusek, a partner at Jones Day law firm, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about the outlook for other companies to outbid Kraft Foods Inc. for Cadbury Plc. Profusek also discusses the increase in merger and acquisition activity. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Profusek-Says-Too-Early-to-Predict-Buyer-for-Cadbury-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:52:45 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Haber, president of Sony Electronics Inc. digital reading unit, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Julie Hyman about the electronic-reader market. Sony, squaring off against Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, said sales of its Reader Touch Edition device are exceeding expectations and the company is increasing supply to meet demand for the holiday season. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Sonys-Haber-Says-E-Reader-Device-Exceeding-Expectations-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:09 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Deutsch, founder and chairman of wine marketer W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman and Mark Crumpton about the impact of the U.S. economy on wine sales. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Deutsch-Says-U.S.-Wine-Sales-Higher-in-Economic-Slowdown-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:49 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Charles Bobrinskoy, director of research at Ariel Investments, talks with Bloomberg Television about the performance of U.S. stocks. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index has rallied as much as 64 percent from a 12-year low in March. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Ariels-Bobrinskoy-Discusses-U.S.-Stock-Performance-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:51:18 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about how the city can speed up a 30-year transportation spending plan by 20 years with the help from the federal government. Voters have approved a 1/2-cent increase in sales taxes to fund transportation programs including a subway extension, and a partnership with the federal government may allow the city to complete the work sooner, he said. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Villaraigosa-Says-Federal-Partnership-Could-Speed-Subway-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:50:54 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Strazzullo, chief market strategist at Bell Curve Trading, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman and Mark Crumpton about the outlook for the U.S. stock market. Strazzullo also discusses commodities, the U.S. dollar and financial stocks. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Strazzullo-Says-U.S.-Stock-Market-Close-to-the-Top-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:04:22 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski, a Pennsylvania Democrat, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about legislation he proposed that would allow regulators to break up financial firms whose size threatens the economy. The amendment to regulatory overhaul legislation would let the government break up a firm, limit its mergers and acquisitions and force a company to stop activities deemed systemically risky, according to a summary from Kanjorski's office. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Kanjorski-Proposes-Breaking-Up-Firms-That-Pose-Risk-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:20:11 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Uwe Reinhardt, a professor at Princeton University, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about government plans to overhaul the U.S. health-care system. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Uwe-Reinhardt-Discusses-Health-Care-Overhaul-Outlook-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:06:41 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Philip Angelides, chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, talks with Bloomberg Television about investigating what caused the financial crisis. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Angelides-Discusses-Investigation-of-Financial-Crisis-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:30 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Kenneth Chenault, chief executive officer of American Express Co., and Ted Leonsis, chairman of Revolution Money, talk with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about AmEx's purchase of the payments startup for $300 million. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Chenault-Sees-AmEx-Debit-Product-Growth-With-Revolution-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:06 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Pavel Savor, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about the outlook for private equity investment. The California Public Employees' Retirement System doled out 62 percent less cash to buyout companies in the first seven months of the year and pressed for fee cuts as firms, including Apollo Management LP, struggled to revive dealmaking. Bloomberg's Jonathan Keehner also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Savor-Sees-Double-Digit-Decline-in-Leveraged-Buyouts-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:43 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Philip Angelides, chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about efforts to investigate what caused the financial crisis. Angelides says the committee is prepared to use the power of subpoena. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Angelides-Says-Crisis-Commission-Prepared-to-Subpoena-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:15 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mehmet Sami, executive board member at Ata Invest, talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about investment opportunities in Turkey. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Atas-Sami-Expects-Investor-Interest-in-Turkish-Banks-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:09:49 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Bergsten, director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about the prospects for China allowing the yuan to appreciate. Bergsten also discusses concerns about asset bubbles in China. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Bergsten-Expects-China-to-Let-Yuan-Appreciate-Slowly-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:07 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Larry Kantor, head of research at Barclays Capital Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Adam Johnson and Jon Erlichman about the outlook for job growth in the U.S. Kantor, speaking from London, also discusses the prospects for a double-dip recession, productiviand the impact of China's growth on the U.S. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Larry-Kantor-Sees-Significant-Job-Growth-in-Early-2010-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:44 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Dina Powell, head of corporate engagement at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Gail Mellow, president of LaGuardia Community College, talk with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about Goldman's announcement yesterday of a $500 million charitable initiative to help 10,000 U.S. small businesses. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is the largest shareholder in New York-based Goldman Sachs, is also joining the effort. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Powell-Says-Goldman-Small-Business-Plan-Timing-Was-Right-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:24 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Gigi Stone reports on Facebook Inc., the world's most popular social-networking Web site, and the company's plan to generate revenue through video game applications. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Facebook-Site-Finds-Revenue-in-Video-Game-Applications-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:01 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Eisenbeis, chief monetary economist at Cumberland Advisors Inc. and a former research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about the 11 percent decline in October U.S. housing starts. Starts plunged to an annual rate of 529,000, the lowest level since April, as sales outlook darkened with the looming expiration of a government tax credit and mounting joblessness. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: ... http://myprops.org/content/Video-Eisenbeis-Discusses-Housing-Starts-Consumer-Sentiment-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:27 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Sara Eisen reports on the outlook for the U.S. dollar. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-U.S.-Dollar-Decline-Persists-as-Central-Banks-Intervene-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:05 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Charles Ellis, founder of Greenwich Associates and author of "The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs," talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton and Erik Schatzker about yesterday's apology by Goldman's Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein for the firm's role in some of the activities leading to the financial crisis. Ellis also discusses the bank's initiative with Warren Buffett to provide assistance to 10,000 small businesses. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Ellis-Not-Surprised-by-Goldman-Chief-Blankfeins-Apology-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:50 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Sheila Dharmarajan reports on the impact a possible merger between Comcast Corp. and General Electric Co.'s NBC unit would have on the interactive television advertising market. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Comcast-NBC-Merger-May-Facilitate-Interactive-TV-Ads-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:30 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein's apology for the firm's role in some of the activities leading to the financial crisis. Levitt also discusses Goldman's plan to team up with Warren Buffett to provide assistance to small businesses in the U.S. Levitt, an adviser to the Carlyle Group and Goldman, is a board member of ... http://myprops.org/content/Video-Levitt-Calls-Blankfein-Apology-Honest-Forthright-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:07 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports on the latest breaking business news and top stories in today's Business Briefs. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Apollo-Management-May-File-for-IPO-Simon-Hires-Lazard-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Melissa Berman, president and chief executive officer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker and Deirdre Bolton about Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s $500 million charitable effort to help 10,000 U.S. small businesses. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Berman-Discusses-Goldmans-Small-Business-Aid-Program-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:39 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Lindsey Arent reports on the outlook for U.S. unemployment and concerns about the labor market expressed by top business executives and government officials. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-U.S.-Unemployment-Top-Priority-for-Business-Government-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:15 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Frederic Neumann, a senior Asian economist at HSBC Holdings Plc, talks with Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman about U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to China and China's currency policy. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Neumann-Discusses-Obamas-Trip-to-China-Yuan-Policy-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:17 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Barack Obama concluded his formal meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing yesterday with promises of increased cooperation amid lingering friction over currency, trade and human rights. Bloomberg's Peter Cook reports. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Obama-Vows-Cooperation-With-China-Amid-Trade-Tensions-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:42:40 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Paulson & Co., the hedge fund firm run by billionaire John Paulson, told investors Bank of America Corp.'s stock will almost double in the next two years as writedowns ease. Bank of America, ranked first by assets and deposits in the U.S., may rise to $29.81 by December 2011, Paulson said in a quarterly letter to clients. Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker reports. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Paulson-Co.-Bets-BofA-to-Almost-Double-by-End-of-2011-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:24 GMT Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., under fire in Washington for setting aside billions of dollars for bonuses a year after getting a taxpayer bailout, is teaming up with Warren Buffett to provide assistance to $10,000 small businesses. Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman reports. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Goldman-Buffett-Establish-Small-Business-Aid-Program-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:46:51 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Pozen, chairman of MFS Investment Management, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the U.S. banking industry. Pozen also discusses the outlook for toxic assets. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Pozen-Says-More-Discipline-Needed-in-Banking-Oversight-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:33:55 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Pozen, chairman of MFS Investment Management, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the U.S. banking industry. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-MFS-Investments-Pozen-Discusses-U.S.-Banking-Industry-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:08:14 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Stuart Eizenstat, a former deputy secretary at the U.S. Treasury Department, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about President Barack Obama's meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao and the outlook for the yuan. Eizenstat says he's "optimistic" the Chinese will let their currency appreciate. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Eizenstat-Says-China-Indicating-It-Will-Appreciate-Yuan-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:16:53 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Carol Massar about the impact of the financial crisis on job losses in New York. DiNapoli's annual report on New York City's securities industry found that job cuts following the worst credit crunch since the Great Depression may not exceed 35,000. The total is about what Wall Street lost following the 2001 recession and terrorist attacks and less than the 47,000 officials predicted when ... http://myprops.org/content/Video-DiNapoli-Says-Wall-Street-Beginning-Job-Market-Recovery-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:01:26 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Alan Blinder, a former Federal Reserve vice chairman who is an economics professor at Princeton University, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about ways to stimulate job growth in the U.S. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Princetons-Blinder-Discusses-U.S.-Economy-Job-Market-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:30:34 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deborah Kostroun reports on the perfomance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks gained for a third day as a rebound in metal prices boosted commodity producers, overshadowing a smaller-than-forecast increase in industrial production. The Dollar Index rose for the first time in three days and Treasury 30-year bonds climbed for a fourth. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-U.S.-Stocks-Advance-to-13-Month-High-as-Commodities-Gain-Video/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:26 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Rod Smyth, chief investment strategist at Riverfront Investment Group LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about U.S. credit markets. Smyth also discusses U.S. stocks, the dollar and Federal Reserve monetary policy. Todd Colvin, vice president at MF Global Inc., also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Smyth-Says-Credit-Spreads-Returned-to-Pre-Lehman-Level-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:44:38 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad DeQuadros, a partner at RDQ Economics in New York, talks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about the outlook for the U.S. economy and Labor market. DeQuadros says he sees an average of ten percent unemployment "for the next couple of quarters." (This is an excerpt from the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-DeQuadros-Sees-10-percent-Unemployment-for-Couple-of-Quarters-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:29:57 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Alan Blinder, a former Fed vice chairman who is now an economics professor at Princeton University, talked with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Matt Miller about ways to stimulate job growth in the U.S. Blinder said he supports a new-jobs tax credit and direct public-service employment programs that would encourage hiring in the U.S. "If you dangle enough money out there in front of businesses, they will come and start employing more workers," Blinder said. He added that ... http://myprops.org/content/Video-Alan-Blinder-Calls-for-Direct-Public-Service-Employment-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:32 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Hendrix, chief executive officer of FBR Capital Markets Corp., talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about the use of so-called blind pools to invest in failed U.S. banks. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-FBRs-Hendrix-Sees-More-Bank-Failures-in-Coming-Years-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:37:10 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim talks with Bloomberg's Lindsey Arent about the importance of employment and infrastructure spending to economic recovery. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Slim-Says-Jobs-Infrastructure-Keys-to-Economic-Growth-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:57 GMT Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov talks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua about the outlook for free elections in that country. Kasyanov, author of the book, "Without Putin," also discusses the implications of Russia's reliance on oil and gas revenue, and the upcoming summit meeting with the European Union. (Source: Bloomberg) http://myprops.org/content/Video-Kasyanov-Says-Russia-Needs-Free-Elections-Reestablished-Video/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:32 GMT