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Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Simon Casey, Managing Editor for Energy and Commodities, discusses Trump Media & Technology Group announcing that it agreed to merge with clean fusion energy company TAE Technologies in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $6 billion.-Jake Silverman, Bloomberg Intelligence Semiconductor Analyst, recaps Micron earnings. Micron gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter, signaling that surging demand and supply shortages are allowing the company to charge more for products.-Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses activist investor Elliott Investment Management building a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon Athletica, according to a person familiar with the matter. This comes as the struggling retailer faces a strategic overhaul amid its chief executive officer’s exit.-Rachel Phua, Bloomberg Earnings Specialist, discusses earnings from Darden Restaurants. Darden raised its comparable sales forecast, citing better-than-expected growth fueled by affordable meal options and strong spending from higher-income diners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses the latest on Warner Bros Discovery. Warner Bros. advised its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by Paramount Skydance Corp. in favor of its original agreement with Netflix Inc.--George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace, Defense, & Airlines Analyst, discusses bankrupt Spirit Aviation Holdings being in revived discussions to merge with Frontier Group Holdings. That’s according to people familiar with the matter. It’s deal that could rescue the deep-discount airline from insolvency.-Drew Reading, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Homebuilding Analyst, recaps Lennar earnings. Builder Lennar Corp.’s forecast for quarterly home orders missed analysts’ estimates as affordability pressures and the weakening job market pushes buyers to the sidelines. The company projected 18,000 to 19,000 signed contracts for its fiscal first quarter, according to a statement Tuesday. Analysts expected 20,297, the average in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.-Jonathan Palmer, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Medline’s IPO. Medline raised $6.26 billion in the year’s biggest initial public offering, upsizing the deal and pricing the shares near the top of the marketed range. The company sold 216 million shares for $29 each, giving it a market value of about $39 billion based on the number of shares listed in its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses news that Ford Motor will take $19.5 billion in charges tied to a sweeping overhaul of its electric vehicle business after struggling for years to make it profitable.-Kristina Peterson, Bloomberg News Food Industry Reporter, discusses Kraft Heinz naming a new chief executive officer, with former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane set to take over from Carlos Abrams-Rivera on Jan. 1.-Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, discusses Businessweek’s list of 50 companies to watch in 2026. Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence track thousands of companies in industries ranging from computers and cars to finance and food.-Devon Pendleton, Bloomberg Wealth Reporter, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Saudi Sisters Wield $50 Billion Fortune as Global Power Brokers.” The Olayan Group, a Saudi empire led by sisters Lubna and Hutham, has grown in influence, with a nearly $13 billion stock portfolio in the US and stakes in companies like BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu-Sri Natarajan, Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent, discusses McKinsey's leadership discussing cutting about 10% of headcount across non-client-facing departments, which could amount to a few thousand job cuts over 18 to 24 months. -Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses regulatory concerns for acquiring Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix is trying to close its $82.7 billion deal after Paramount made a hostile offer for Warner Bros., with the CEOs expressing confidence in their agreement despite regulatory concerns.-Zeke Faux, Bloomberg Investigative Reporter, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “A Shadowy Global Network Helped Trump Make Millions in Memecoi.”Description: The trail from the Trump family memecoins leads all the way back to the origins of memecoins, an unregulated, nihilistic gambling game that swept the crypto world. -Drew Reading, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Homebuilding Analyst, discusses his outlook for homebuilders in 2026. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: US homebuilder fundamentals will remain pressured in 2026 amid sluggish top-line growth and ongoing margin headwinds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney On this podcast:- Matthew Bloxham, Bloomberg Intelligence Tech Analyst, discusses the BI Survey: “AI’s Cross-Industry Industry Disruption.”- Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses the FDA probing if covid shots might be linked to deaths of adults.- Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, recaps Oracle earnings.- Matthew Palazola, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Analyst, P&C Insurance, discusses the succession plan at Berkshire Hathaway. - Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, recaps Cracker Barrel earnings.- Diana Rosero Pena, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses the latest with packaged foods/Campbell’s. - Ana Davies, Bloomberg BNEF Head of Renewable Fuels discusses US biofuel trade flows.Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P., has more than 400 professionals who provide in-depth analysis on more than 2,000 companies and 135 industries while considering strategic, equity and credit perspectives. BI also provides interactive data from over 500 independent contributors. It is available exclusively for Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.