Bloomberg Intelligence

Poonam Goyal, senior U.S. e-commerce and retail analyst, breaks down Lululemon’s weak forecast, product refresh timing and the urgent CEO search. Mary Ross Gilbert, senior retail analyst, covers Macy’s in-store wins, brand strategy and store-count plans. Diana Gomes, senior consumer staples analyst, outlines Unilever’s shift toward beauty and options for its foods business.

Jeffrey Langbaum, a REIT analyst focused on office market trends; Kristina Peterson, a food industry reporter covering CPG strategy; and Sid Philip, an aviation correspondent on airlines and fuel costs. They discuss Delta’s upbeat bookings and pricing power. They cover TSA staffing and summer travel risks. They examine Kraft Heinz’s healthier product push and R&D bets. They explore office demand driven by AI hiring and premium space scarcity.

Michelle Korsmo, CEO of the National Restaurant Association, on labor, tariffs, swipe fees and the long-term outlook for dining. Jennifer Bartashus, senior retail analyst, on Dollar Tree’s shift to $3–$5 pricing and retail competitive moves. Ed Ludlow, tech reporter, on Meta’s massive Nebius AI infrastructure deal and how it fits into broader AI compute strategies.

Jeff Friedman, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, on TSA disruptions and ripple effects across airports and local economies. Drew Redding, homebuilding analyst, on Lennar’s orders, margins, and how mortgage rates and affordability shape demand. Anurag Rana, tech analyst, on Adobe’s earnings, AI-related competitive risks, and what an AI-first leader needs to tackle creative software challenges.

Lindsay Dutch, retail analyst focused on sporting goods, breaks down Dick’s strong namesake sales and early Foot Locker recovery. Jennifer Bartashus, retail staples analyst, analyzes Dollar General’s cautious guidance and low-income shopper trends. Bailey Lipschultz, equities reporter, explains the surge in SPVs offering access to private deals like SpaceX and the risks around opacity and marketing.

Herman Chan, a U.S. banks analyst with expertise in bank exposures to private credit, and Anurag Rana, a tech analyst focused on enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure. They discuss Nvidia’s $2B strategic investment in Nebius to secure AI data center capacity and novel financing. They also cover Oracle’s cloud and capex positioning and stress in private credit after recent bank markdowns.

Matthew Griffin, Bloomberg equities reporter covering market risks from war, AI, and private credit. Mary Ross Gilbert, senior retail analyst tracking Kohl’s sales and customer behavior. Bailey Lipschultz, senior equities reporter focused on IPOs and Pershing Square’s bold listing plan. They discuss Ackman’s combined IPO structure, Kohl’s sales struggles and shopper trends, and how geopolitical, AI and credit pressures are amplifying market fragility.

Jennifer Rhee, senior litigation analyst who explains the DOJ settlement with Live Nation and its likely amphitheater divestitures. Madison Muller, health reporter covering pharma industry moves, on Novo Nordisk’s renewed deal with Hims & Hers for weight‑loss drugs. Deborah Aitken, luxury goods analyst, on how Middle East conflict could dent luxury growth. Bess Freedman, NYC real estate CEO, on geopolitical risk, cash buyers, and housing supply constraints.

Brian Chappatta, Bloomberg leveraged finance editor covering private credit turmoil. Dan Ives, tech analyst focused on AI and market swings. Lauren Hochfelder, Morgan Stanley real assets chief on property cycles. They discuss BlackRock capping redemptions in a large private credit fund. They examine liquidity mismatches, knock-on effects for loan markets, AI-driven tech volatility, and where real estate capital is returning.

Jennifer Bartashus, retail staples analyst who tracks grocers like Kroger and BJ's. Kunjan Sobhani, semiconductor analyst focused on AI chipmakers and hyperscaler demand. Herman Chan, U.S. banks analyst on strategy and headcount trends. They discuss Morgan Stanley's 3% workforce reduction and AI's role in bank staffing. They review Broadcom's bold AI chip revenue goal and the shifting landscape for grocers and wholesale clubs.