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Bloomberg News White House Editor Alex Wayne, discusses President Trump’s interactions at the G-20 summit and whether a trade deal with China will happen. Craig Giammona, Bloomberg News Consumer Reporter, explains how Michelob Ultra and Modelo Especial are bucking the trend of a sluggish U.S. beer market. Kevin Werbach, Professor at Wharton, talks about his book “The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust.” Varun Jain, Senior Investment Manager at Qualcomm Ventures, shares the firm’s plans to invest up to $100 million in artificial intelligence. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Jim Russell, Portfolio Manager at Bahl & Gaynor.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Ian Schrager, Founder and Chairman of the Ian Schrager Company, talks about the luxury hotel and hospitality business and using public spaces for experiences. Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg News Trade Reporter, discusses the possibility of Presidents Trump and Xi working out a U.S.-China trade deal at the G-20 summit. Robert Bell, Co-Founder of the Intelligent Community Forum, explains how artificial intelligence is impacting employment. Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman at Equinox, discusses fitness as a lifestyle. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Michael Sheldon, Chief Investment Officer at RDM Financial Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW, discusses brands with purpose. Antoine Drean, Chairman of Triago and Founder of Palico, breaks down the state of private equity invetsing. Dirk Van De Put, CEO at Mondelez, explains growth in the snack food business. Don Cornwell, Partner at PJT Partners, talks about the explosion of E-Sports. Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group, shares his thoughts on investing in the year ahead. Andy Byford, President of the New York City Transit Authority, addresses safety and reliability of NYC’s subway and bus system.

Zeke Faux, Bloomberg News Finance Reporter, describes a New York City Marshall who is working as a debt collector for predatory lenders. Bill Zox, Chief Investment Officer at Diamond Hill Capital Markets, discusses how fixed-income fits into a portfolio in light of recent volatility. Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther and Kenny McDonald, President and Chief Economic Officer at Columbus 2020, talk about the growth of the city and attracting entrepreneurs. Jen Redding, Senior Analyst at Wedbush Securities, breaks down the impact of holiday sales on retail stocks. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Abhay Deshpande, Founder and CIO at Centerstone Investors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Jessica Summers, Bloomberg News Oil Trading Reporter, talks about the recent ups and downs in the oil market. Tim McDonough, Head of Automotive Business at Unity Technologies, discusses using virtual reality to improve how cars are designed, built and sold. Marissa Tarleton, Retail Analyst and CMO at RetailMeNot, breaks down the online shopping between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Attorney Ken Feinberg explains overseeing a $20 million fund for laid-off Toys R Us workers. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Kathy Boyle, President at Chapin Hill Advisors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg News Senior Finance Writer, discusses how the five biggest Wall Street firms have committed to lending at least $3.5 billion each to General Electric and are facing concerns about the sustainability of its debt. Amanda Agati, Co-Chief Investment Strategist at PNC, breaks down their 2018 Christmas Price Index which predicts the cost of purchasing all the items from the classic 12 Days of Christmas song. Kelli Jordan, Talent Leader at IBM, explains the company’s efforts to close the high-tech skills gap with “new collar” jobs. Hema Parmar, Bloomberg News Retail Reporter, talks about J.C. Penney using sales to shed outdated merchandise. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Luis Maizel, Co-Founder of LM Capital Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg News U.S. Retail Reporter, and Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Retail Analyst, discuss why Target and the rest of the retail sector are in a pre-holiday funk. Dr. Rebecca Parsons, Chief Technology Officer at ThoughtWorks, talks about addressing bias embedded in artificial intelligence technology. Austin Carr, Bloomberg News Tech Reporter, discusses his story in Businessweek Magazine on Tesla’s solar panel Gigafactory2 that Elon Musk has never seen. Annie Massa, Bloomberg News Investing Reporter, explains how poker players helped Susquehanna International become a key ETF player. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Margie Patel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Alice Greenwald, President & CEO of 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and Frank Bisignano, Chairman & CEO of First Data, discuss the importance of the Summit on Security. Retired U.S. Army General Keith Alexander, President & CEO of IronNet Cybersecurity, explains how industries and the government can work together to be better prepared for cyber hacks. Richard Falkenrath, Chief Security Officer at Bridgewater Associates, shares his thoughts on the September 11th terrorist attacks and how defensive technologies are getting better at protection preparation. Luke Dembosky, Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, breaks down the best game plan to handle big systemic threats. Mark Hughes, CEO at BT Security, discusses spotting network vulnerabilities to combat cyber risks in the U.K. Theresa Payton, CEO of Fortalice, talks about identifying and stopping cyber "bad guys."Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Mark Chediak, Bloomberg News Energy Reporter, discusses PG&E shares soaring after the head of California’s Public Utilities Commission said he can’t imagine allowing the company to go bankrupt as it faces billions of dollars in potential liability from deadly wildfires. Patrick Spence, CEO at Sonos, breaks down the company’s first quarterly earnings report since going public. Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg News Equities Reporter, and Ian King, Bloomberg News U.S. Semiconductor Reporter, talk about the carnage in chipmaking stocks after disappointing sales forecasts from Nvidia. Lisa Suennen, Head of Digital and Technology Business Group at Manatt Venture Capital Fund, shares key investment challenges at the intersection of health & tech funding. And we Drive to the Close of the markets with Jon Adams, Senior Investment Strategist at BMO Global Asset Management.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Leslie Patton, Bloomberg News Consumer Reporter, explains how Millennials are disrupting Thanksgiving with tiny turkeys. Hema Parmar, Bloomberg News Retail Reporter, breaks down an unexpected drop in J.C. Penney earnings. Alex Barinka, Bloomberg News Deals Reporter, discusses a likely record-breaking lineup of 2019 tech IPO listings. Molly Smith, Bloomberg News Corporate Finance Reporter, discusses investors watching for the next debt-laden company headed for junk. And we Drive to the Close of the markets with Randy Watts, Chief Investment Strategist William O'Neil + Co. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Minh Le, CEO at CityLink.AI, discusses integrating connected technology into communities. Daniel Wagner, CEO at Country Risk Solutions, talks about whether the benefits of artificial intelligence outweigh anxieties.Diana Cooper, Senior VP of Policy and Strategy at PrecisionHawk, explains how industries are being revolutionized by drones. Dr. Aleksandra Mojsilovic, Head of AI Foundations at IBM, discusses applying AI technology with human intelligence. And we Drive to the Close of the markets with Andrew Slimmon, Senior Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Erik Gordon, Business Professor at University of Michigan, and Alistair Barr, Bloomberg News Tech Reporter, explain why Amazon is choosing Northern Virginia and Long Island City as HQ2 locations. Molly Smith, Bloomberg News Corporate Finance Reporter, discusses investorssnapping up derivatives that protect against losses on General Electric’s debt.Edie Weiner, President & CEO at The Future Hunters, talks about how technology is transforming the human experience. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the importance of women participating in the digital future. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Scott Kubie, Chief Investment Officer at Carson Group.Hosts: Jason Kelly and Taylor Riggs. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Nabila Ahmed, Bloomberg News M&A Reporter, breaks down news that private-equity firm Veritas Capital and Elliott Management will acquire Athenahealth for $135 per share, ending a months-long, sometimes-contentious process to push the health records company into a sale. Charles Doraine, CEO at Doraine Wealth Management, discusses how Democratic control of Congress will impact municipal bonds. Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, shares his “Chart of the Day” about U.S. growth-stock dominance over value echoes late 1990s. Hannah Levitt, Bloomberg News Banking Reporter, says Wall Street stock traders, money managers, commercial bankers, underwriters and even bean counters are poised for bigger year-end bonuses.Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg News Equities Reporter, explains how Apple suppliers are being hurt by signs of weak iPhone demand. And we Drive to the Close of markets with Kevin Divney, Senior Portfolio Manager at Russell Investments.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Yossi Feinberg, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Stanford Graduate School of Business, discuses Stanford being ranked the best business school by Businessweek Magazine.  Caleb Solomon, Bloomberg News Senior Editor, explains what went into ranking the Best Business Schools. Lindy Greer, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, talks about her research on start-ups. Amit Seru, Professor of Finance at Stanford, discusses regulation in the finance space. Robert Siegel, Stanford Business Management Lecturer, talks about business schools rethinking entrepreneurship. Michal Kosinski, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, breaks down psychometrics. Rebecca Lester, Professor of Accounting at Stanford Graduate School of Business, explains a little-known component of tax cuts known as "Opportunity Zones.” Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Josh Wright, Chief Economist at iCIMS, breaks down the Federal Reserve decision not to raise interest rates but seeing further gradual increases. John Moninger, Managing Director at Eaton Vance, shares the results of the ATOMIX survey gauging financial advisor sentiment. Michael Moore, Bloomberg News Finance Team Leader, discusses news that Goldman’s Lloyd Blankfein is said to have been in a 1MDB meeting in 2009. Businessweek Magazine National Correspondent Josh Green discusses his cover story “The GOP Weaponized the House, Democrats Will Aim it at Trump.” And we Drive to the Close of the market with David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Point View Wealth Management.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Chris Palmeri, Bloomberg News L.A. Bureau Chief, shares names of potential successors to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Heather Perlberg, Bloomberg News Private Equity Reporter, discusses her story from Businessweek Magazine about risk in the private credit boom where returns are high, but a flood of deals means credit standards are slipping. Steve Kroll, Managing Director at Monness Crespi Hardt & Co., talks about investment ideas from the latest "Titans Dinner." Jon Erlichman, Anchor of BNN Bloomberg's The Open, discusses news that Amazon may be leaning towards splitting the location for their HQ2 headquarters between New York and Virginia. And we Drive to the Close of the market with John Lynch, Chief Investment Strategist at LPL Financial.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

John Authers, Bloomberg Markets Senior Editor, discusses Chinese President Xi warning that protectionism will hurt global growth. Ellen Wald, President at Transversal Consulting, breaks down President Trump trying to force Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions and what he calls its support for terrorism in the Middle East by choking off its oil revenue. Mark Giambrone, Equity Portfolio Manager at Barrow Hanley, talks about why the market does not like uncertainty. Peter Horvath, Green Growth Brands, shares how he is building a North American retail cannabis network. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Christopher Maher, Chairman and CEO at OceanFirst Financial.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Chris Lu, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor, and Julia Coronado, President of MacroPolicy Perspectives, discuss the October jobs report showing that payrolls rose by 250,000 and hourly earnings for private workers advanced 3.1. Fernado Valle, Bloomberg Intelligence Oil Analyst, talks about Exxon Mobil and Chevron delivering their strongest third-quarter results in four years, capping a week in which Big Oil enjoyed profits not seen since the days of $100 crude. Matthew Mills, President and COO at Med-X, explains why he is investing in green technology startups. Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson has his Chart of The Day on why extremes for the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 seen pointing to rally. Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg News Reporter, discusses her story on 3M's cancer linked water crisis. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Bill Stone, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Avalon Advisors.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Gerry Smith, Bloomberg News Media Reporter, talks about HBO and Cinemax programs pulled from Dish Network’s satellite service after the companies failed to reach a new distribution agreement. Dr. Paul Keckley, Managing Editor of The Keckley Report, talks about the health care concerns of midterm voters. Rebecca Lindland, Executive Analyst at Kelley Blue Book, explains why October was a good month for auto sales. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Olivia Engel, CIO of Active Quantitative Equities at SSGA.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Sarah Frier, Bloomberg News Tech Reporter, discusses Facebook betting the company’s future on video and disappearing posts called "stories," not the company’s famous news feed. Joe Kalish, Chief Global Macro Strategist at Ned Davis Research, shares his outlook for the U.S. economy and why he sees a bear market for bonds. Steve Joyce, CEO at Dine Brands, talks about the come-back of casual dining and the ‘IHOB’ controversy. Dune Lawrence, Bloomberg News Projects and Investigations Reporter, discusses her story for Businessweek Magazine story on how crypto currencies can be useful in some emerging market communities where cash is scarce. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Shawn Cruz, Manager of Trader Strategy at TD Ameritrade. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan