Bloomberg Talks

Jamieson Greer, former U.S. Trade Representative who handled tariffs and trade agreements, discusses plans to raise certain tariffs to 15% and preserve continuity with prior measures. He outlines coordination with the EU and UK on existing deals. He also covers reviews and potential fixes to USMCA and use of Section 301 probes for trade enforcement.

Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former North Dakota governor, focused on energy and infrastructure. He discusses enabling off-grid power for data centers. He connects energy abundance to U.S. competitiveness in AI and manufacturing. He stresses 24/7 baseload power over intermittent foreign supplies.

Doug Burgum, US Interior Secretary and former North Dakota governor, on energy, power for data centers and touring to sell policy. Rick Davis, political strategist, on messaging, midterm tactics and legislative prospects. Jeff Mason, White House correspondent, on State of the Union tone, reactions and policy signals. They discuss narrative reset, energy-AI links, partisan clashes and what may actually pass in Congress.

Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness, leads the company's expansion and strategic initiatives. She discusses membership growth and pricing moves. She covers format optimization and the franchise growth model. Short, clear conversations about guidance, investment timing, and positioning in the low-price, high-value market.

Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes and leader in oilfield services, talks global oil and gas demand and industrial energy equipment. He discusses how geopolitics and short-term gluts contrast with longer-term demand recovery. He explores AI-driven natural gas needs, booming gas turbine orders from data centers, and the rise of U.S. LNG exports.

Douglas Irwin, Dartmouth economics professor and trade-policy historian, offers a concise take on the unfolding U.S. tariff strategy. He discusses legal fights over new tariff authority, who ultimately pays for tariffs, political risks for lawmakers, how China might respond, and the broader effects of trade frictions on technology and alliances.

Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and monetary-policy economist, discusses why inflation risk is now top of mind given a steady labor market. He talks about tariffs and a recent court ruling, how policy uncertainty shapes hiring decisions, and how productivity and AI affect sectoral labor needs. He also previews challenges for upcoming Fed forecasts.

Martin Holst Lange, Chief Scientific Officer at Novo Nordisk, leads scientific development for obesity and metabolic therapies. He discusses why recent CagriSema trial results need context and how titration and higher-dose studies may change outcomes. He also outlines Novo Nordisk’s broader pipeline strategy and why the company chose a different scientific route than some competitors.

Jason Smith, Republican U.S. Representative from Missouri and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses the fallout from the Supreme Court tariff ruling. He covers legal uncertainty over refunds, how tariffs affect corporate certainty, ongoing legislative trade work, and budget and homeland security funding tensions. Short, direct takes on partisan splits and policy implications.

Janno Lieber, CEO of the MTA who leads NYC transit and storm response, gives a front-line look at keeping subways, buses, and commuter rails running during a major blizzard. He covers service suspensions and safe resumption plans. He explains staffing mobilization, how buses and yards are prepared, and challenges like wind-driven drifting and clearing bus stops.