First Word Podcast
Hear breaking economic, business and market news as it happens, around the globe. Ken Prewitt hosts.
Hosted by Ken Prewitt
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Aviva’s Robertson Says U.S. Threatens Europe Rebound (Audio)
Oct 3, 2013
Stewart Robertson, an economist at Aviva Investors in London, which manages about $430 billion, says the government shutdown in the U.S. is driving the euro higher and that "isn't going to help" the fragile European recovery. Robertson talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Rabobank’s Foley Says Greenback Is `Very Vulnerable’ (Audio)
Oct 2, 2013
Jane Foley, senior foreign exchange strategist at Rabobank in London, says the U.S. dollar may "take a hit" because of the government shutdown. Foley talks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Greylock’s Humes Investing Defensively After Shutdown (Audio)
Oct 1, 2013
Hans Humes, chief executive officer at Greylock Capital Management, says he raised the cash holdings in his funds from 6% to 20% in anticipation of a government shutdown. Humes talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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SocGen’s Galy Says Investors Seeking Safe Havens (Audio)
Sep 30, 2013
Sebastien Galy, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Societe Generale SA in New York, says the threat of a partial government shutdown in the U.S. drove the yen higher as investors sought out the perceived safety of so-called haven investments. Galy talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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ING’s Van Vliet Says European Bank Lending Remains Slow (Audio)
Sep 26, 2013
Martin van Vliet, an economist at ING Bank NV in Amsterdam, says banks in Europe are focused on raising capital levels rather than fueling economic expansion. van Vliet talks with Bloomberg's John Tucker on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Ameriprise’s Joy Sees `Catalyst for Steep Pullback’ (Audio)
Sep 25, 2013
David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial Inc., says an impasse in Congress over the federal debt ceiling may trigger a selloff in equities. Joy talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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IHS’s Christopher Says Housing Industry a Little Soft (Audio)
Sep 24, 2013
Chris Christopher, director of U.S. and global consumer research at IHS Global Insight, says housing "is not as strong as we thought." Christopher talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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UBS’s Yu Sees Opportunity in Emerging Market Currencies (Audio)
Sep 23, 2013
Jeffrey Yu, a currency strategist at UBS Securities LLC, says the U.S. dollar "is entering a period of pressure across the board" and emerging market currencies "that have been up the most" offer some opportunities. Yu talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Cumberland’s Kotok Says Fed Created `More Confusion’ (Audio)
Sep 20, 2013
David Kotok, chairman and chief investment officer of Sarasota, Florida-based Cumberland Advisors Inc., which manages $1.5 billion, says Federal Reserve policymakers are "not following their own road map." Kotok talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Standard's Costerg Sees No Fed Taper Under Bernanke (Audio)
Sep 19, 2013
Thomas Costerg, an economist at Standard Chartered Plc in New York, says there will not be a reduction of Federal Reserve asset purchases under the term of Chairman Ben Bernanke. Costerg talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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