http://www.bloomberg.com/feed/podcast/first-word.xml en-us 2013 Bloomberg LP Hear breaking economic, business and market news as it happens, around the globe. Ken Prewitt hosts. Bloomberg News Hear breaking economic, business and market news as it happens, around the globe. Ken Prewitt hosts. Hear breaking economic, business and market news as it happens, around the globe. Ken Prewitt hosts. Hosted by Ken Prewitt Bloomberg LP webteambloomberg@gmail.com no Bloomberg News CLSA’s Mayo Favors Other Bank’ Over JPMorgan Chase May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Mayo, an analyst at CLSA Ltd., says because of regulatory and management risks at JPMorgan Chase, he prefers to invest in other banks. Mayo talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMCIMAj6Pffo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMCIMAj6Pffo.mp3 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:30 -0400 07:29 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Vitner Says Fed Will Hint at `Tapering' May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC, says the Federal Reserve will "gradually reduce" its asset purchase programs starting in December. Vitner talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.hSQSo92deI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.hSQSo92deI.mp3 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:39:20 -0400 05:19 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News QMA’s Keon Says Earnings Forecasts `a Touch High’ May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Keon, portfolio manager and managing director at Newark, New Jersey-based Quantitative Management Associates LLC, a unit of Prudential Financial Inc., says earnings growth for U.S. stocks "is not terribly robust, but it is positive." Keon talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vPpqVBtS5.24.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vPpqVBtS5.24.mp3 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:07:06 -0400 05:42 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Marshall Sees Fed September Pullback May 16 (Bloomberg) -- William Marshall, an interest-rate strategist at Credit Suisse Group AG in New York, says the Federal Reserve may cut its QE asset purchases to about $60 billion starting in September. Marshall talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vxdWurqlXCck.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vxdWurqlXCck.mp3 Thu, 16 May 2013 07:06:04 -0400 05:24 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Uva Sees Big Hispanic Growth Market in U.S. May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Uva, chief executive officer of Univision Communications Inc and Brad Adgate, director of research at New York advertising company Horizon Media Inc., say Hispanics in the U.S. have $1 trillion of spending power. Uva and Adgate talk with Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Scarlet Fu and Sara Eisen on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vgcWwd8OzY94.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vgcWwd8OzY94.mp3 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:47:53 -0400 05:33 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Commerzbank’s Dixon Says ECB Has Done All it Can May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Dixon, global equities economist at Commerzbank AG, says the latest "poor" economic data shows that European nations "have failed to use the time the European Central Bank has bought for them" to institute structural economic reforms. Dixon talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFWtfQ87Cqbs.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFWtfQ87Cqbs.mp3 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:46:26 -0400 04:48 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dutta Says Housing May Aid Small Business May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head U.S. economist at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says the rise in housing values will help the many entrepreneurs who finance their small businesses with the equity in their homes. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vk7.mUnoEWWU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vk7.mUnoEWWU.mp3 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:23 -0400 05:32 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News UBS’s Matus Says Shale Oil Is Driving U.S. Economy May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Drew Matus, senior U.S. economist at UBS Securities, says shale oil is "a big driver of U.S. economic activity" and is propelling the nation ahead of much of the rest of the world. Matus talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJkYaDssxTwA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJkYaDssxTwA.mp3 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:17:54 -0400 05:35 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rosenstreich Says Money Flying From Japan May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Rosenstreich, the chief currency analyst at Swissquote Bank SA in Geneva, says Japanese investors are now "chasing yield globally and that signals further weakening in the yen." Rosenstreich talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vh.OQefQ_FsE.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vh.OQefQ_FsE.mp3 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:39:08 -0400 08:14 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Divney Says Bull Run Backed Up by Profits May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Kevin Divney, chief investment officer at Beaconcrest Capital Management in Boston, says corporate profits justify rising stock prices. Divney talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vTqtooqpi2SY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vTqtooqpi2SY.mp3 Thu, 09 May 2013 09:59:10 -0400 05:28 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Englander Says Dollar `Better Than the Rest' May 7 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Englander, head of Group of 10 currency strategy at Citigroup Inc. in New York, says "the broad tendency is for the U.S. dollar to rise." Englander talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.CKQWvu2zPo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.CKQWvu2zPo.mp3 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:46:35 -0400 05:53 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Christopher Says U.S. `Prettiest Pig at the Fair' May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chris Christopher, an economist at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, says U.S. stocks continue their rise partly because "there is nowhere else to put your money." Christopher talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2OI5Vz61a_4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2OI5Vz61a_4.mp3 Mon, 06 May 2013 09:29:22 -0400 05:30 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News BNP’s Sneyd Sees `Bearish Backdrop’ for U.S. Dollar May 3 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Sneyd, a currency strategist at BNP Paribas SA in London, says the U.S. dollar is "vulnerable to a selloff." Sneyd talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vKVSvPjvpfig.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vKVSvPjvpfig.mp3 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:28:12 -0400 07:36 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kotok Says Jobs Report Will `Disappoint' May 2 (Bloomberg) -- David Kotok, chairman of Cumberland Advisers, says the employment report from the U.S. Labor Department on Friday will confirm a "slow recovery." Kotok talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vUrFyQBWqk4U.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vUrFyQBWqk4U.mp3 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:50 -0400 05:41 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Economist Costerg Says QE Exit Talk `Premature' May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Costerg, an economist at Standard Chartered in London, says "soft data and an inflation undershoot" means Federal Reserve policymakers will continue asset purchases through the end of this year. Costerg talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vCKSjmOa8wqA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vCKSjmOa8wqA.mp3 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:26:00 -0400 06:57 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News CIBC’s Stretch Sees ECB Rate Cut `Priced-In’ April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Jeremy Stretch, head of currency strategy at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in London, says "the data backdrop" in Europe point to a rate cut of a quarter percent by the European Central Bank. Stretch talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcXjy89punkY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcXjy89punkY.mp3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:25:23 -0400 07:09 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News McKee Says ECB to Cut Repo Rate April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bob McKee, chief economist at Independent Strategy Ltd. in London, says the European Central Bank "has done everything for the banks" and now it may make "a gesture" to help businesses. McKee talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMksvYVHbAAU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMksvYVHbAAU.mp3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:48:53 -0400 05:21 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Westpac’s Shugg Says Japan Is `Pushing Up’ Prices April 26 (Bloomberg) -- James Shugg, a senior economist at Westpac Banking Corp., says "a flood of money from Japan is pushing up asset prices everywhere." Shugg talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vL08IhKKm2Rs.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vL08IhKKm2Rs.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:19:16 -0400 07:47 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Amundi’s Kwok Says Sterling May Strengthen to $1.60 April 25 (Bloomberg) -- James Kwok, the London-based head of currency management at Amundi Asset Management, which oversees about 727 billion euros, says strength in the pound sterling can be sustained following release of better than forecast U.K. gross domestic product figures. Kwok talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2gWglv1lkJM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2gWglv1lkJM.mp3 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:05:26 -0400 07:38 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Munster Says Apple Shares Have Bottomed April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray Cos., says now is "a good time to own" shares of Apple Inc. Munster talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvXOBP0qFPT8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvXOBP0qFPT8.mp3 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:03:05 -0400 08:34 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kotok Says Yield Curve Disparity Remarkable April 23 (Bloomberg) -- David Kotok, chairman of Cumberland Advisers, says the money market yield curve is now higher than the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Kotok talks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Michael McKee and on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9FbQm0UokUE.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9FbQm0UokUE.mp3 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:42:07 -0400 11:03 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News SocGen’s Marcussen Says ECB Rate Cut Not Imminent April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Michala Marcussen, global head of economics at Societe Generale SA, says disappointing economic data from Europe do not guarantee a rate cut from the European Central Bank. Marcussen talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvNocOTCSQ70.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvNocOTCSQ70.mp3 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:39:19 -0400 05:38 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Wells Fargo’s Vitner Says Fed Won’t Sell Securities April 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, says the Federal Reserve "will hold to maturity" the bonds it has purchased as part of its program of quantitative easing. Viner talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vfg2x4GK875A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vfg2x4GK875A.mp3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:25:28 -0400 05:45 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Tchilinguirian Says Copper Has Been `Found Out' April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Harry Tchilinguirian, head of commodity markets strategy at BNP Paribas in London, says copper has been "found out" as commodity investors are concerned that slowing growth from China and a weaker U.S. dollar will curb demand for industrial metals. Tchilinguirian talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7juSolFYY9Q.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7juSolFYY9Q.mp3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:45:05 -0400 03:47 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Fransolet Sees Fewer Haven Assets Available (Audio) April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Laurent Fransolet, head of European fixed-income strategy at Barclays Plc, says the drop in yields for German bunds shows that the "stock of safe assets is dwindling." Fransolet talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFsYj2jC7dlI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFsYj2jC7dlI.mp3 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:29:37 -0400 07:46 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Sweet Says Latest Economic Data Is `Worrying' April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania, says the latest economic data may signal a "spring swoon." Sweet talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vG.dTfuNBF1o.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vG.dTfuNBF1o.mp3 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:18:00 -0400 05:35 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Ingram Calls Europe a `Slow Motion Train Wreck' April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Ingram, a markets commentator at BGC International in London, says it is "increasingly clear the European Central Bank wants more comprehensive bank recapitalization." Ingram talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZpSZ3kef_10.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZpSZ3kef_10.mp3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:17:45 -0400 05:05 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Commerzbank’s Rieger Says Ireland a `Success Story’ April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Christoph Rieger, the head of fixed-income strategy at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, says Ireland's sovereign debt is "approaching investment grade again." Rieger talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vk7V5sVZz18Q.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vk7V5sVZz18Q.mp3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:34:22 -0400 05:28 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Ameriprise’s Joy Says Fed Trumps Stock Fundamentals April 11 (Bloomberg) -- David Joy, the Boston-based chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial Inc., which oversees about $681 billion, says the rise in stocks is a liquidity driven rally. Joy talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vi7gavFT9qsw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vi7gavFT9qsw.mp3 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:15:49 -0400 05:21 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Mackinnon Sees Crisis in Europe This Summer April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Mackinnon, global macro strategist at VTB Capital in London and a former U.K. Treasury official, says the European economy will face another crisis this summer. Mackinnon talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzNrI7JSjDdQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzNrI7JSjDdQ.mp3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:28:31 -0400 07:22 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Thwaites Prefers U.S. Over European Stocks April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Christian W. Thwaites, president and chief executive officer of Sentinel Asset Management, Inc., says he prefers U.S. equities over European shares. Thwaites talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vDEUqOPp7l.A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vDEUqOPp7l.A.mp3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:39:40 -0400 05:48 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Popplewell Says QE Early Exit `Off the Table' April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Dean Popplewell, head analyst in Toronto at the online currency-trading firm Oanda Corp., says "dismal" economic data in the U.S. means the Federal Reserve will not signal an end to quantitative easing this year. Popplewell talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZKiqfSB2Fec.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZKiqfSB2Fec.mp3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:53:33 -0400 05:54 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Silvia Sees Slower Second Quarter in U.S. April 5 (Bloomberg) -- John Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo Securities, says U.S. economic growth will be slower in the second quarter of 2013 than it was in the first quarter. Silvia talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8euCEGVO7jA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8euCEGVO7jA.mp3 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:01:48 -0400 07:07 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Weinberg Sees `No Appeal' in Gold for Now April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Eugen Weinberg, head of commodities research at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, says gold has lost its appeal for now, but will "pick up in the second half of the year." Weinberg talks with Bloomberg's Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vEoBTpJ.6wK8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vEoBTpJ.6wK8.mp3 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:36:00 -0400 07:22 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Bank of Tokyo’s Lee Hardman Sees Yen Weakening April 3 (Bloomberg) -- Lee Hardman, a foreign-exchange strategist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in London, says the Bank of Japan should meet success in its efforts to reflate its economy. Hardman talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/voDSRil5Ngoo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/voDSRil5Ngoo.mp3 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:24:02 -0400 04:53 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Mulraine Says QE `Absolutely' Necessary April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Millan Mulraine, director of U.S. research and strategy at TD Securities in New York, says Federal Reserve quantitative easing has been essential for boosting economic growth. Mulraine talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vQZbtMrthUdI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vQZbtMrthUdI.mp3 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:37:21 -0400 05:36 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News ING Group’s Brzeski Says Worst Is Over in Cyprus April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Carsten Brzeski, a senior economist at ING Group in Brussels, sees a "severe recession" for Cyrpus although the worst is over for the banking crisis there. Brzeski talks with Bloomberg's Mark Mills on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/va_nw4SLiHFM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/va_nw4SLiHFM.mp3 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:26:33 -0400 06:14 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Deutsche Bank’s Mayer Says `Be Defensive' on Europe March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Mayer, a senior economic adviser at Deutsche Bank AG, says "it is still time to be defensive" on European investments. He says "Cyprus is a sideshow; watch Italy." Mayer talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMhYqbInXqTc.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMhYqbInXqTc.mp3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:16:18 -0400 05:14 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dutta Says Economic Shocks Are Subsiding March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head U.S. economist at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says shocks to the U.S. economy are dissipating, and as a result the U.S. economy is accelerating. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vHSyuxcT9vMQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vHSyuxcT9vMQ.mp3 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:54:58 -0400 04:52 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Barrow Says Investors Unsure on Cyprus March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Barrow, head of Group of 10 research at Standard Bank Plc, says investors are "unsure" about the effects of developments in the Cyprus banking system. Dixon talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYF9IsHqjjn8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYF9IsHqjjn8.mp3 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:08:37 -0400 05:51 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dixon Says Cyprus Fallout Will Take Time March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Dixon, global equities economist at Commerzbank AG, says it will take "weeks and months" before the effects of developments in the Cyprus banking system. Dixon talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSmKTUSqc2lc.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSmKTUSqc2lc.mp3 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:23:22 -0400 04:51 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rabobank's Jane Foley Less Bearish on U.S. Dollar March 22 (Bloomberg) -- Jane Foley, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Rabobank International in London, says she is now less bearish on the U.S. dollar. Foley talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhQgGuDTcrJ0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhQgGuDTcrJ0.mp3 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:18:04 -0400 06:15 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News HSBC's Daragh Maher Discusses Japanese Bonds, Yen March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Daragh Maher, a strategist at HSBC Bank Plc in London, says investors are "getting impatient" with Japanese markets. Maher talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vLi7b1XXe9co.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vLi7b1XXe9co.mp3 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:44:28 -0400 06:05 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kotok Says Europeans Asking `What's Next' March 20 (Bloomberg) -- David Kotok, chairman of Cumberland Advisers, says following the crisis in Cyprus, European depositors are wondering "what's next." Kotok talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vjSJApgOQK8A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vjSJApgOQK8A.mp3 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:11:42 -0400 05:39 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Credit Ag’s Chatwell Says Investors Seeking Havens March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Chatwell, a fixed-income strategist at Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in London, says investors prefer risk-free assets as Cyprus votes on a plan to tax bank deposits. Chatwell talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vPC8BtleVitU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vPC8BtleVitU.mp3 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:39:05 -0400 07:49 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Baer’s Gattiker Says Cyprus Crisis Is `Contained’ March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Christian Gattiker, the head of research at Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. in Zurich, says the financial crisis in Cyrpus "is not a contagion issue." Gattiker talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9b.kaVMLYUo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9b.kaVMLYUo.mp3 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:26:29 -0400 05:40 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News MFR’s Shapiro Sees 2% Economic Growth, Stock Bubble March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Josh Shapiro, the U.S. chief economist at Maria Fiorini Ramirez Inc., says U.S. economic growth this year will be "modest" and the stock market is in a "bubble." Shapiro talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v74Nh78eebPg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v74Nh78eebPg.mp3 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:25:10 -0400 05:34 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News VTB’s Mackinnon Says Thank the Fed for Stock Surge March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Mackinnon, global macro strategist at VTB Capital in London and a former U.K. Treasury official, says central bank liquidity is "providing the fuel" for the rise in equity markets. Mackinnon talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFSTP1QK2kzY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vFSTP1QK2kzY.mp3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:57:59 -0400 05:51 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rieger Says Ireland Bond Sale Going Well March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Christoph Rieger, the head of fixed-income strategy at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, says a bond sale by Ireland is a "major step" to regain market access across the yield curve. Rieger talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7u5wHvcOxCU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7u5wHvcOxCU.mp3 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:43:47 -0400 07:03 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Stanley Says Fed Will Stay Course for Now March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Stephen Stanley, the chief economist for Pierpont Securities LLC, says the current pace of job creation is not enough for the Federal Reserve to "pull back on its QE campaign." Stanley talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v1zBEfdlwu00.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v1zBEfdlwu00.mp3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:07:01 -0400 05:48 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Cummins Says Fed `Dial Back’ Needs More Job Gains March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Kevin Cummins, an economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, says the Federal Reserve needs to see payroll gains of 200,000 or more for four or five months before "considering dialing back on its pace" of policy easing. Cummins talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSZOgXs02ABo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSZOgXs02ABo.mp3 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:16:47 -0400 06:00 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Matus Says Economic Fundamentals Are Stabilizing March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Drew Matus, deputy U.S. chief economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, says the trajectory of hiring continues upward. Matus talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2J1jfD2zS_g.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2J1jfD2zS_g.mp3 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:07:05 -0500 06:10 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dutta Says U.S. Labor Market Is `Ho Hum' March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head U.S. economist at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says corporate profit margins and consumer spending are weighing on near-term employment. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.yUUTF1knJw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.yUUTF1knJw.mp3 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:16:55 -0500 06:01 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Sweet Says Job Market Has `Taken a Step Back' March 6 (Bloomberg) -- Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics in West Chester, Pennsylvania, says policy uncertainty is keeping firms from hiring. Sweet talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v_vTnR8m8cns.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v_vTnR8m8cns.mp3 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:46:40 -0500 05:28 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Miller Tabak’s Maley Says Stock Rise Is Unsupported March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Matt Maley, a managing director and equity strategist at Miller Tabak & Co. LLC, says recent highs in the stock market may not have "a lot of legs" because they are not backed up by other markets. Maley talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9iqot3vBhzY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v9iqot3vBhzY.mp3 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:10:52 -0500 05:35 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Yu Says Central Banks Keeping FX Volatility Low March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Geoffrey Yu, a senior currency strategist at UBS AG in London, says "you can thank central bank" liquidity for depressing volatility in the currency market. Yu talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNv51QfSajA8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNv51QfSajA8.mp3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:56:22 -0500 05:01 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Yu Says Sequestration May Push Greenback Higher March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Geoffrey Yu, a senior currency strategist at UBS AG in London, says automatic spending cuts under sequestration may result in "risk aversion that will be dollar positive." Yu talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbI39jfBGqrI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbI39jfBGqrI.mp3 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:49:37 -0500 06:18 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News RBS’s Marrinan Says Financial Stocks `Bring Value’ Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Marrinan, a macro credit strategist at RBS Securities, says financial stocks offer "strong fundamentals" that are not reflected in valuations. Marrinan talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzyWW_GfKti0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzyWW_GfKti0.mp3 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:16:13 -0500 05:16 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News SocGen’s Juckes Sees `Disaster Avoided’ in Italy Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Kit Juckes, head of foreign-exchange research at Societe Generale SA, says an the oversubscribed auction of Italian sovereign debt today shows that "buyers are returning" to the debt market in Europe. Juckes talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8wfF7MVhkdw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8wfF7MVhkdw.mp3 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:11:26 -0500 05:46 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News RBC’s Lignos Says Japan `Lacks Tools’ to Weaken Yen Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Elsa Lignos, a currency strategist at Royal Bank of Canada in London, says dollar yen will strengthen back to 80 in the next 12 months because the Bank of Japan "doesn't have enough tools" to weaken the currency. Lignos talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vOIlJsQR4.XQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vOIlJsQR4.XQ.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:06:48 -0500 06:17 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News UBS’s Deo Says Italy Spells Correction, Not Crisis Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Stephane Deo, global head of asset allocation at UBS AG, says election results in Italy will result in more "market turmoil," but not a resurgence of the European debt crisis. Deo talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vi261VjDY4E4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vi261VjDY4E4.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:05:39 -0500 05:10 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kenny Sees Little Impact From Sequestration Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Kenny, managing director of institutional sales at Knight Capital Group Inc. in Jersey City, New Jersey, says automatic government spending cuts will take place on March 1 and the impact will be "significantly less dramatic" than predicted. Kenny talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vGEiC52IjNa0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vGEiC52IjNa0.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:53:31 -0500 05:17 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Diebel Says Italian Elections May Produce Fireworks Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Charles Diebel, head of market strategy at Lloyds Banking Group Plc in London, says "there is a lot of potential upside" for the Italian economy. Diebel talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vu0ViCMeMm7Y.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vu0ViCMeMm7Y.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:51:29 -0500 06:02 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News ING’s Brzeski Sees Little Chance for Italian Reform Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Carsten Brzeski, senior economist at ING Group in Brussels, says election results in Italy indicate that a total pro-reform coalition "doesn't seem to be an option now." Brzeski talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzKN997Zatwg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzKN997Zatwg.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:50:40 -0500 06:15 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Hanson Says Jobs Data Could Be `Messy' Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Hanson, senior U.S. economist at Bank of America Corp. in New York, says jobs data could be messy over the next few months. Hanson talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v49o5uactM5s.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v49o5uactM5s.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:50:50 -0500 05:38 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Ryding Says Q1 Economic Growth of 2.5% Possible Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- John Ryding, chief economist and co-founder of RDQ Economics, says U.S. economic growth in the first quarter "is looking a bit better and could reach 2.5 percent." Ryding talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2Z4DUTtKD5E.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2Z4DUTtKD5E.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:15:23 -0500 05:56 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Wardell Says There Is `No Shortage of Crude Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Simon Wardell, an energy researcher at Global Insight Inc., a London-based consultant, says oil supplies "are swelling up" and prices will decline. Wardell talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7TWYEV08mlI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7TWYEV08mlI.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:13:12 -0500 06:37 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News SWIM’s Marshall Says Market Correction Is `Overdue’ Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Robin Marshall, a fixed-income director at Smith & Williamson Investment Management in London, says the rise in stock and bond markets is "overdone" and they are "exposed." Marshall talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vClMBxqI7ago.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vClMBxqI7ago.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:11:46 -0500 05:32 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Stretch Says U.K. Downgrade a Question of When Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Jeremy Stretch, head of foreign-exchange strategy at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in London, says a downgrade of U.K. sovereign debt is a matter of "when rather than if." Stretch talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v3pv2L9FJGUE.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v3pv2L9FJGUE.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:21:55 -0500 05:36 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rieger Sees U.S. Benchmark Yield Rising Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Christoph Rieger, head of fixed-rate strategy at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, says "a slowdown of QE" will be among the factors that will push the yield on the 10 year U.S. Treasury note to 2.65 percent by year end. Rieger talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvCKRlX5..6w.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvCKRlX5..6w.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:20:42 -0500 06:24 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Divney Says Investor Sentiment Positive Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Kevin Divney, chief investment officer at Beaconcrest Capital Management in Boston, says "corporate America is starting to spend" and that will drive stocks higher. Divney talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbI_lxOvShRY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbI_lxOvShRY.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:19:38 -0500 05:31 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Schnautz Says German Bunds `Eye Catching' Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- David Schnautz, a fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank in New York, says bund yields are low "despite feel good indicators." Schnautz talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vqkciq5kKTXQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vqkciq5kKTXQ.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:17:55 -0500 05:49 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Taylor Says Stocks Don’t Reflect Euro Economy Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Taylor, senior economist at Lombard Street Research Ltd., says bond markets are a better guide than equity markets to a euro region economy that is "not particularly positive." Taylor talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSNTPoAqrWbM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSNTPoAqrWbM.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:16:50 -0500 05:55 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Daingerfield Says Momentum Has Slowed for Europe Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Daingerfield, a currency strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc's RBS Securities unit in Stamford, Connecticut, says "growth momentum has slowed significantly" for the euro region. Daingerfield talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vq4snndoD6K4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vq4snndoD6K4.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:15:50 -0500 06:29 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Peter Chatwell Sees Successful European Debt Sales Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Chatwell, a fixed-income strategist at Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in London, says "markets are healing" in Europe and sovereign interest rate spreads will "continue to tighten over the long run." Chatwell talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzGohH1rUVcA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzGohH1rUVcA.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:19:55 -0500 06:48 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News HSBC’s Maher Says G-20 Currency Cooling Is Unlikely Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Daragh Maher, a currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc in London, says when "the G-7 ended with 3 different interpretations of a communiqué, what's the likelihood we can get agreement from 20 people around a table?" Maher talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vkpYJB8tv6No.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vkpYJB8tv6No.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:27:39 -0500 05:37 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Buik Says European Data `Opens Pandora’s Box Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- David Buik, a market strategist at Cantor Index Ltd., says weaker economic data out of Europe this morning indicate that an economic recovery is six months to a year away. Buik talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vgJhlAyisxKw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vgJhlAyisxKw.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:25:59 -0500 07:34 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News ING’s Brzeski Says German Contraction Is Temporary Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING Group in Brussels, says the German economy will have a "quick rebound" after it shrank 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter. Brzeski talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vX1lxfWWgiEQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vX1lxfWWgiEQ.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:24:14 -0500 05:51 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Bosomworth Says Swiss Move Reduces Bank Returns Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Bosomworth, managing director at Pacific Investment Management Co., says a Swiss move to require banks to hold more capital for property loans will "at the end of the day" reduce returns on capital. Bosomworth talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7Q343GVyo0I.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7Q343GVyo0I.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:31:40 -0500 05:55 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Mediobanca’s Wheeler Sees Stronger Swiss Banks Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Christopher Wheeler, a London-based analyst at Mediobanca SpA, says a Swiss move to require banks to increase capital ratios on property loans is "moving the bar up" for Swiss banks. Wheeler talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v72atUYRsyM4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v72atUYRsyM4.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:30:45 -0500 06:37 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kotok Says Nothing Changed in Washington Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- David Kotok, chief investment officer at Cumberland Advisors Inc., says the "body language" form the State of the Union Address suggest "there is still an impasse in Washington." Kotok talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vCe9WtyuQPuM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vCe9WtyuQPuM.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:29:24 -0500 05:39 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Ingram Says Risk Trades `Increasingly Difficult’ Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Ingram, a markets commentator at BGC International in London, says "the spread compression" in Europe is reversing as investors now look for economic growth. Ingram talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v4hvFjAQcIQk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v4hvFjAQcIQk.mp3 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:13:15 -0500 05:18 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Cole Discusses Central Banks, Debasing Currencies Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Adam Cole, head of global currency strategy in London at Royal Bank of Canada, says debasing currencies is not the "principal objective" of central banks. Cole talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v83YC3P39Dy8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v83YC3P39Dy8.mp3 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:12:07 -0500 05:57 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Bartsch Says G-7 `Papering Over’ Currency Dispute Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Elga Bartsch, chief European economist at Morgan Stanley & Co. in London, says a G-7 statement issued today does not address differences over currency issues. Bartsch talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v589q9sMO4sA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v589q9sMO4sA.mp3 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:10:50 -0500 06:38 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Weeden’s Purves Says U.S. Losing Monetary Control Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Purves, Greenwich, Connecticut-based Weeden & Co.'s head of derivatives research, says global currency debasement illustrates the lack of control over monetary policy. Purves talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJomB3EDJDOA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJomB3EDJDOA.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:36:16 -0500 05:37 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rabobank’s Jane Foley Says Euro Is Not Overvalued Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Jane Foley, a senior currency strategist at Rabobank International in London, says the euro "is really not an overvalued currency" even though it has been the best performing currency over the past six months. Foley talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.n7QRtiNNsc.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.n7QRtiNNsc.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:35:19 -0500 06:21 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dixon Says Italian Election Tops Concerns Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Dixon, economist at Commerzbank AG, says Italian election results may "trigger concerns that reforms have stalled." Dixon talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZZ9lug75lRM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZZ9lug75lRM.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:34:14 -0500 05:44 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Renaissance’s Dutta Says GDP May Top 3% This Year Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head U.S. economist at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says U.S. economic growth will be three percent "or more" this year. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vdlkm7Ji8ZaQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vdlkm7Ji8ZaQ.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:55:31 -0500 06:04 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Barbieri Says Japan `Anticipating’ Complaints Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Riccardo Barbieri, chief European economist at Mizuho International Plc, says Japanese officials are trying to appease complaints about a weaker yen. Barbieri talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vj87toUDzCRY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vj87toUDzCRY.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:51:26 -0500 06:57 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Gault says Consumer Spending Will Start Slowly Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Nigel Gault, chief U.S.economist for IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts, says consumer spending will be on the "soft side" at the start of this year and then strengthen later this year. Gault talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v58sC5eXUdTk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v58sC5eXUdTk.mp3 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:55:15 -0500 05:43 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Sanlam’s Veysey Says BOE Should Be More Like Fed Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Craig Veysey, head of fixed income at Sanlam Private Investments Ltd. in London, says the Bank of England needs more flexibility in monetary policy to combat a slowing U.K. economy. Veysey talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vx_DKXHLfEDs.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vx_DKXHLfEDs.mp3 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:54:07 -0500 06:47 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Natisis’s Brown Says Fed Is Huge Question for Gold Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Nic Brown, head of commodity research at Natixis SA in London, says any move by the Federal Reserve to dial back asset purchases is a "downside risk for gold." Brown talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vmxeodcq5OZo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vmxeodcq5OZo.mp3 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:53:14 -0500 05:38 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Juckes Says Weaker Yen Is Hurting South Korea Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Kit Juckes, head of foreign-exchange research at Societe Generale SA, says the "enormous competitive advantage" of the Korean won "is being reversed" by the "engineered weakness" of the Japanese yen. Juckes talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbX6YTtGb8Mg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbX6YTtGb8Mg.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:34:09 -0500 05:24 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Jakobsen Says European Crisis Is `Heating Up,' Feb. 6 Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank A/S, says the political situation in Spain and Italy will have a "major impact on the market." Jakobsen talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYPP62pyVsDg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYPP62pyVsDg.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:32:43 -0500 07:21 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News 4Cast’s Bednarczyk Says Yen May Weaken to 110 Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Bednarczyk, a currency strategist at 4Cast Ltd. in London, says the Japanese currency "could easily go to 110" yen against the U.S. dollar. Bednarczyk talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v0fSYsDleL.s.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v0fSYsDleL.s.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:31:10 -0500 05:36 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News ING’s Knightley Says European Economy Improving Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- James Knightley, an economist at ING Bank NV in London, says a euro zone recession may be "shallower" than first forecast. Knightley talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvb6sVvLrSSE.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvb6sVvLrSSE.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:35:37 -0500 06:32 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News SG’s Galy Says Euro May `Grind Higher’ to $1.37 Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Sebastien Galy, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Societe Generale SA in New York, says "attractive yields" in Europe mean the euro will be "grinding higher." Galy talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNQkV75wvfk0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNQkV75wvfk0.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:34:28 -0500 05:23 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Blain Says European Sovereign Yields Will Fall Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Blain, a bond broker at Mint Partners Ltd., says European yields "have gone as far as they can." Blain talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbwD2cCpkYVw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbwD2cCpkYVw.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:33:25 -0500 05:53 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News UBS’s Cummins Says Fed Stimulus to Continue for Now Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Kevin Cummins, an economist at UBS Securities LLC, says the Federal Reserve needs to see at least three more months of sustained job growth before it "dials back" on stimulus. Cummins talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vN8FmRvJp0yU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vN8FmRvJp0yU.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:59:35 -0500 05:31 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News VTB’s Mackinnon Says `Pressure’ Returning to Europe Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Mackinnon, global macro strategist at VTB Capital in London and a former U.K. Treasury official, says the "economic background is still poor" in Europe. Mackinnon talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcyuQXninF_A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcyuQXninF_A.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:58:35 -0500 07:34 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing