Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, discusses President Biden banning most travel to the U.S. from India as that country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Congressional Tax Reporter Laura Davison talk about top earners seeking guidance from financial advisers before their rates on capital gains rise. Bloomberg News Private Equity Reporter Heather Perlberg reports on Apollo's billionaire founders brawling. And we Drive to the Close with James Cakmak, Technology Analyst at Clockwise Capital.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy Box Partner James Thomson discusses strong Q1 results from Amazon due to continued demand for online shopping. Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Kurt Wagner explains that Twitter posted a sluggish start to the year in its advertising business and gave a disappointing revenue forecast.Host: Time Stenovec. Producer: Paul BrennanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses news that New York City will fully reopen on July 1st. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Executive Editor for the Americas Jackie Simmons talk about The Pay Check podcast on closing the racial wealth gap. Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu shares his thoughts on President Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress and the challenges ahead for the administration. And we Drive to the Close Brad McMillan, CIO at Commonwealth Financial Network.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio Host Paul Sweeney discusses Facebook first-quarter sales surging past analysts’ estimates thanks to strong demand from retailers and other advertisers seeking to grab attention from the social network’s billions of users. And Bob O'Donnell, President at TECHnalysis Research, breaks down Apple reporting quarterly revenue that crushed Wall Street expectations, fueled by sales of the 5G iPhone 12 line and purchases of iPads and Macs as people continued to work and learn from home.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Reserve officials strengthened their assessment of the economy and signaled that risks have diminished while leaving their policy interest rate near zero and maintaining a $120 billion monthly pace of asset purchases. Covering the news and providing analysis are Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel Financial, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey, Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, and Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Economist Carl Riccadonna JJ Kinahan, Chief Market Strategist at TD Ameritrade.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Taffer, Host and Executive Producer of Bar Rescue, discusses the recovery of the bar and restaurant industry.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Dave Wessner, Professor of Biology at Davidson College, discusses the CDC's announcement that fully-vaccinated Americans can be unmasked when exercising, dining and socializing outdoors in small groups. Bloomberg News Reporter Thomas Buckley explains how Walmart’s fight against the $15 minimum wage puts the retailer in the inequality spotlight. Ben Kallo, Senior Research Analyst at Baird, shares his thoughts on Tesla earnings. And we Drive to the Close with Rebecca Corbin, CEO at Corbin Advisors.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swig Equities President Kent Swig discusses how the pandemic will change both commercial and residential real estate.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Olajide Williams, Chief of Staff of Neurology at Columbia University, discusses his efforts, thru the nonprofit organization Hip Hop Public Health, to educate African Americans about Covid vaccines. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek P&I Reporter Drake Bennett talk about JetBlue’s founder preparing to launch a new airline despite the pandemic. Bloomberg News U.S. Technology Team Co-Leader Molly Schuetz shares news of Apple upping U.S. investments to $430 billion over the next five years. And we Drive to the Close with Ryan Jacob, Chief Investment Officer at Jacob Asset Management.Hosts: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McKinsey Partner Sheldon Lyn and Nina Shaw, Founding Partner at BlackLight Collective, discuss the need to raise awareness of the lack of Black representation in the film and television industry.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.