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Marian Harkin, European Union Parliament Member representing Ireland, discusses Brexit and the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Jennifer Bartashus, Senior U.S. Food Retail Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg agriculture reporter, on Walmart: farming drones and e-commerce whistle blower.Chuck Lieberman, Bloomberg Prophet and Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner Advisors Capital Management LLC, on more bad news for the MLP sector. Dr. Eric Cole, CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting, and former Technical Director for the C.I.A. who served on the Cybersecurity Commission for President Obama, discusses the Russian hack on US critical infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Brendel, senior credit analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Townsend, Global business reporter for Bloomberg, on Toys R Us liquidating stores, and iHeart filing for bankruptcy.Yalman Onaran, Senior Banking and Finance Writer for Bloomberg, on the U.S. Senate passing legislation to ease Dodd-Frank banking rules that were prompted by the global financial crisis.Patrick Chovanec, Chief Strategist of Silvercrest Asset Management, on market risks, China, and what recent dollar weakness is sayingSteve Matthews, Bloomberg economics reporter, on Larry Kudlow succeeding Gary Cohn, and wasting no time as he plunges into his role as Trump’s economic warriorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John McClain, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill Investment Group, with color and outlook for credit markets and high-yield debt. Author Joshua Freeman,  professor at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center, discusses his new book, "Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World.”  Toby Harshaw, Bloomberg View national security editor, on Theresa May expelling 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning of a former spy on British soil, and what this means for the U.S. Scott Lawlor, Founder and CEO at Waypoint Residential, on why you should have real estate investments in your portfolio, where we are in the real estate market cycle, and top opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Balloon, the head of the China corporate consulting practice at Alston & Bird, and Bloomberg's DOJ reporter David McLaughlin, discuss Trump rejecting the Qualcomm/Broadcom merger, and potential implications for cross-border deals in the U.S. going forward. Willie Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, discusses Freddie Mac's new pilot program, the housing and mortgage market, and company outlook after tax reform. Jim Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist at The Leuthold Group, markets and current investment strategy. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, on what bond auctions are telling us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erik Schatzker, Editor-at-large for Bloomberg, on Goldman announcing David Solomon will be the sole president of the company, and Lloyd Blankfein saying reports of his exit are premature. MID MARKET REPORT:  Steven DeSanctis, Managing Director and small/mid-cap analyst for Jefferies, on current trends and opportunities in the small to mid-cap space. Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and director of the Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Geopolitics at the IAGS, on North Korea and Russia. Jonathan Hill, Founder and Owner of Jonathan A. Hill Booksellers, on pricing rare books, and highlights from the annual Antiquarian Book show, where a Copernicus was on sale for $2 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Devine, former Acting Director of the CIA and President of security firm The Arkin Group, and Toby Harshaw, Bloomberg View editor, discuss President Trump upcoming meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.Noel Hebert, Director of Credit Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Toys R Us said to prepare for a shutdown of its US operations, and Claire's preparing to file bankruptcy. Tad Rivelle, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at TCW Group, on the bond markets and current investment strategy. Max Nisen, Bloomberg Gadfly columnist covering health care, discuss the health care industry landscape following the Express Scripts-Cigna, and potential anti-trust issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fahmi Quadir, Founder and CIO of Safkhet Capital LP, discusses starting her short-only hedge fund, and how she targets a stock. Priya Misra, Head of Global Rates at TD Securities, on the ECB rate decision, and the upcoming payroll report. Irene Finel-Honigman, Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University, on trade and tariffs, and what populism really means.Lara Rhame, Chief US Economist at FS Investments, on economic indicators, volatility, tariffs and the Fed.                       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Pinker, Harvard psychologist and professor, discusses his new book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress."Paresh Upadhaya, Director of Currency Strategy at Amundi Pioneer, on how the dollar will perform going forward under a protectionist agenda, and his favorite FX trade for 2018.Beatrice Fihn, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), discusses a report that reveals what companies benefit from a new arms race.Vincent Piazza, Senior Equity Energy Analyst and Global Sector Leader for Bloomberg Intelligence, on oil, US shale overtaking OPEC, and what E&P companies will do with their excess cash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toby Harshaw, Bloomberg View editor, on North Korea willing to give up its nuclear weapons if the safety of Kim Jong Un’s regime is guaranteed. Brendan Brown, Chief Economist and Head of Economic Research at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, on currency manipulation, and why Jay Powell is walking a monetary tightrope blind. Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of Peer IQ, on Amazon to offer checking accounts. David Katz, President and CIO of Matrix Asset Advisors, on his current stock picks, and why you should buy Wells Fargo now during this period of uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caitlin Webber, US Trade Policy analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on impact of Trump's tariffs and outlook for a trade war. David Garrity, CEO of GVA Research, on social media giants shirking responsibility, the importance of quantum computer cybersecurity, and why trading algorithms need to be reprogrammed. Randall Rothenberg, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, discusses the rise of the brand economy, and digital media self-regulation. Jamie Butters, US autos reporter for Bloomberg, on impact of steel tariffs on the auto industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.