Bloomberg Talks

David Risher, Lyft CEO leading strategy on self-driving cars and micromobility, speaks about the company’s Q4 results and market reaction. He defends record ride bookings and profitability. He outlines AV partnerships and fleet plans. He also discusses margins, EBITDA goals, and the future of e-bikes and micro-mobility.

Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO who leads gaming and collectible franchises like Magic: The Gathering, discusses the company’s push into video games and collector card growth. He highlights Magic’s rapid revenue rise and the split between gamified and traditional toys. Cocks explains moves to reduce tariff exposure and why digital and collector businesses matter for future strategy.

Elliott Hill, CEO of Nike, leads strategy across Nike, Converse and Jordan with a focus on sport and innovation. He discusses relaunching ACG at the Winter Games and why trail running matters. He explains how tentpole sports moments create product buzz and how Converse is being repositioned around creators and basketball.

Conversation covers the widening K-shaped recovery and the record split between corporate profits and wages. They discuss labor market healing, underemployment and inflation risks. Trading moves around Fed rate cuts and regional distress versus pockets of national strength also come up. Immigration effects on sectors like leisure and hospitality are examined.

Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former North Dakota governor focused on energy and critical minerals. He discusses Project Vault and a strategic reserve for crucial minerals. He argues for reviving domestic mining and refining and boosting dispatchable energy. He raises national security concerns about offshore wind and outlines plans to appeal court rulings stopping construction.

Jim Davis, CEO of Quest Diagnostics and leader in clinical lab testing, discusses chronic disease trends driving testing demand. He explores the rise of consumer prevention testing and partnerships. He highlights growth in the consumer segment and advances in oncology and early Alzheimer blood biomarkers.

Joseph Morelle, Democratic U.S. Representative from New York's 25th District and Ranking Member on House Administration, discusses Homeland Security funding negotiations. He addresses claims about election fraud and noncitizen voting. He outlines specific ICE reform demands and explains tactics to shift DHS funding away from ICE. Conversations cover policy mechanics and partisan pushback.

Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican congressman from Wisconsin and House Administration chair, outlines his priorities in brief. He tackles DHS funding and shutdown risks. He explains proposed federal election baseline laws like photo ID. He discusses delayed tariff and trade votes and the GOP tensions around them.

Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group and noted geopolitical analyst, offers a brisk tour of shifting global power. He maps cycles of instability, how U.S. retreat drives allies to diversify economically, and how China and Russia respond. He sketches two possible futures for world order and explains realignment through concise, provocative examples.

Callum Anderson, Labour MP for Buckingham and Bletchley focused on growth and local services, talks about cabinet unity and Keir Starmer’s standing. He discusses broadening cabinet expertise, balancing inclusivity with market confidence, defending the chancellor and laying out growth, pension and infrastructure priorities. He also connects national policy debates to everyday voter concerns like the NHS and schools.