Nike Sales Warning, U.S House Passes Spending Bill
Mar 22, 2024
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Topics discussed include Nike and Lululemon earnings, FedEx efficiency, Tesla production cuts, Reddit's U.S trading debut, and the U.S House passing a $1.2 trillion funding bill.
The U.S. House passing a $1.2 trillion government funding bill marks a positive turn after delay, Senate expected to swiftly review it.
Regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges faced by Apple may impact its high-margin services business and necessitate changes to app store model.
Deep dives
The House Passes a Government Funding Bill and Sends It to the Senate
The House passes a $1.2 trillion government funding bill and sends it to the Senate, marking a positive turn after a six-month delay. The bill is expected to be taken up by the Senate quickly, although potential amendments in the Senate could slow down the process. The Senate aims to pass the bill as senators want to leave town for a two-week recess.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Files a Motion to Vacate the Speakership
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to vacate the speakership, continuing the pattern of conservative members in the House. While this move is not expected to impact the recently passed funding bill, it signals internal dynamics within the House that may affect future proceedings.
Apple Faces Regulatory Scrutiny and Legal Challenges
Apple faces regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges, raising concerns about its short, intermediate, and long-term investment outlook. The regulatory scrutiny over the app store model could potentially impact Apple's high-margin services business. The resolution may involve changes to open up the platform to third-party app stores and billing systems.
The Passing of a Government Funding Bill and Regulatory Challenges Impact Apple
The passing of a government funding bill by the House and the regulatory scrutiny Apple faces may set the tone for future legislative and market outcomes. While the funding bill moves to the Senate for further review, regulatory challenges against Apple highlight potential changes in its app store model. These developments could have both short-term and long-term implications on Apple's business and market performance
Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to break down Nike and Lululemon earnings. Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, discusses FedEx earnings. Steve Man, Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses Tesla cutting output at its plant in China. Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Industry Analyst, joins the program to discuss Reddit's first day of U.S trading. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Professor, Bloomberg Politics Contributor, and author of "American Democracy in Crisis, discusses the U.S House passing a $1.2 trillion government funding bill.