Aug 21st, 2024

Obamas Fire Up Democrats, Slam Trump at DNC | Bloomberg The Pulse 08/21/24

Barack and Michelle Obama delivered blistering critiques of Republican nominee Donald Trump while painting Vice President Kamala Harris as the heir of their historic political legacy in addresses that capped the second night of the Democratic National Convention. They said the groundbreaking candidacy of the first woman of color to lead a major party presidential ticket had returned joy and hope to national politics. Meanwhile, Walmart Inc. raised about $3.6 billion by selling its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com Inc., winding down an eight-year partnership that appears to be paying diminishing returns amid a challenging landscape for Chinese tech giants. Today's guests: Maria Municchi, M&G Invmt Mgmt; Adam Steensberg, Zealand Pharma CEO; Pamela Rendi-Wagner, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Director General