Bloomberg Surveillance

Brian Wieser, Pivotal Research Group Senior Research Analyst, says Europe won't continue to let tech companies not pay taxes. Christopher Verrone, Strategas Research Partners Head of Technical Analysis, says small caps are in a position to reassume leadership. Megan Greene, Manulife Asset Management Chief Economist, says there is very little in the tax bill that will boost productivity. Jonathan Golub, Credit Suisse Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says it's a great environment for banks right now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Galloway, NYU Stern Professor and author of "The Four," told Jon Ferro and Tom Keene that we're about to see Margrethe Vestager go gangster on big tech regulation. Rich Greenfield, BTIG analyst, says it's not clear how Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will weaken given their size right now. Paul Sweeney, Bloomberg Intelligence Director of North American Research, says his team is beginning to analyze blockchain in the marketplace, from consumer to financial services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from the roller coaster week for Bitcoin as it hit record highs and gets the green light from regulators to allow trading on the CME and Cboe. Guests include:Steen Jakobson, Saxo Bank Chief Economist, Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University Professor, Christopher Ailman, CalSTRS Chief Investment Officer, Anne Richards, M&G Investments Chief Executive, Robin Niblett, Chatham House DirectorJim McCaughan,Principal Global Investors CEO and Elaine Ou, Bloomberg View Columnist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoff Dennis, UBS Investment Bank Head of EM Strategy, says they have told their investors to be careful being long on technology. Stephen Schork, Schork Report President, says the Black Swan for the 2018 oil market is Saudi Arabia driving Qatar into the arms of Iran. Ashwin Alankar, Janus Henderson Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management, thinks a lot of people are misinterpreting bitcoin as the blockchain. Ben Emons, Intellectus Partners Chief Economist, says Marvin Goodfriend's nomination could lead to a big shift in the Fed's agenda next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University Professor, says the tax 'trigger' in the proposed tax bill is the worst kind of economic policy that you can imagine. Yanis Varoufakis, Former Finance Minister of Greece, says the architecture of the European economy can't sustain the shockwaves of this post globalization era. Jeffrey Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, says its very surprising that the oil markets have not moved higher given the strength of the fundamentals and geopolitical risks. James Stavridis, Tufts Fletcher School Dean, says the chances of war in the Korean Peninsula have gone up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Richard Clarida, PIMCO Global Strategic Advisor, says Jerome Powell is an excellent appointment for Fed Chair. Catherine Mann, OECD Chief Economist, says it's not clear how much corporate tax reform is in the GOP package but we haven't seen the full details yet. Diane Swonk, Diane Swonk & Associates CEO and Founder, says the payback from infrastructure spending has been lost on lawmakers over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Coronado, Macropolicy Perspectives President & Founder, says a 3% productivity growth is unrealistic under any economic investment boom. Guy Chiarello, First Data President, says people are getting comfortable with online and mobile retail. Jerry Storch, Storch Advisors CEO and Former CEO of Hudson's Bay, says the future is bright for retailers who make rapid changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howard Davidowitz, Davidowitz & Associates, says he has a lot of doubts about Walmart being able to pull off the Amazon model. Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform, says the Senate tax bill is likely to pass at the end of next week. Lin Noueihed, Bloomberg North Africa Bureau Chief, says the Egypt Sinai mosque attack is a particularly large scale attack.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Levitt, OppenheimerFunds Senior Investment Strategist, says they're seeing a very nice investing backdrop in emerging markets. Philip Verleger, PK Verlerger President, says the recent events in Saudi Arabia are what are going to impact oil prices. Sony Kapoor, Managing Director, Re-Define, says businesses in the U.K. can no longer sit on their hands and wait to do their contingency planning for Brexit. Julian Mark Kheel, The Points Guy Senior Analyst, says U.S. Airlines have an eye on Ryanair because they'll have to compete with or match their ticket prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.