Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams break down market and economic reaction to a variety of data and look ahead to a busy week coming up. Ana Arsov, Co-Head of Global Banking at Moody’s, talks about the banking sector after a week of earnings results. Rob Frasca, Managing Partner at Cosimo Ventures, shares his thoughts on traditional finance getting into the crypto game. Dr. Ian Lustbader, Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, discusses the pros and cons of obesity drugs. And we Drive to the Close with Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at the Carson Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Spreng, CEO of Runway Growth, discusses getting the right funding for startups, the increase in new businesses during COVID-19, using debt for early-stage companies, and the role of AI in entrepreneurship.

Bloomberg News Wall Street Reporter Sonali Basak talks about her interviews with Boaz Weinstein, Ida Liu and David Rubenstein about the next big risk for investors. Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia discusses restructuring debt and selling stock in a comeback attempt for the used-car retailer. Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, talks about the business of barbecue. Brad Dillman, Chief Economist at Cortland, shares his thoughts on US housing. And we Drive to the Close with Jon Baranko, CIO of Fundamental Investments at Allspring Global Investments. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Miller, Financial Times Correspondent and author of The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine, discusses the unexpected scale and intensity of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Putin's motivation for the war, the international community's lack of response, the impact of the Wagner mercenary group, and the importance of American support in Ukraine's fight for freedom.

Bloomberg News Senior Finance Reporter Sri Natarajan breaks down Goldman Sachs reporting second-quarter earnings that fell 58% on an investment-banking slump, real estate markdowns and a goodwill writedown in the consumer business. Dan Morgan, Senior Portfolio Manager at Synovus Trust, shares his insight on Netflix and IBM earnings. David Trainer, CEO of New Constructs, hits Tesla earnings. Ben Walter, CEO of Chase Business Banking, discusses small business owner sentiment. And we Drive to the Close with Bloomberg News Markets Reporter Abigail Doolittle. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockheed Martin faces challenges with software upgrades for the F-35 fighter jet. The history and development of the F-35 program. Examining the F-35 Fighter Jet and its Variants. The participation of various countries. Shifting alliances and the F-35.

Walter Todd and Alison Williams analyze earnings from Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Sean O’Kane and Scott Painter discuss the impact of Tesla cutting car prices. Tom McGee shares insights on June retail sales data. Joel Weber and Peter Robison talk about bacteria-tainted eyedrops. Also, market rally and investment strategies are discussed.

Arian Simone, President and CEO of the Fearless Fund, talks about the underrepresentation of women of color in entrepreneurship. They discuss the need for diversity in investment and the benefits of investing in diverse teams. They also address the lack of diversity in venture capital and the need to make funding decisions based on profitability rather than personal networks.

Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Keith Naughton and Garrett Nelson, Senior Equity Research Analyst at CFRA, talk about Ford cutting prices on its electric F-150 pickup truck in an effort to compete with Tesla and GM. Julia White, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer at SAP, discusses cloud transformation and the impact of AI. And we Drive to the Close with Sue Crotty, Chief Investment Officer at Segal Marco Advisors. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO at Ark Invest, discusses the impact of AI on the labor market, investing in cryptocurrencies, and Meta's Threads app. The podcast also covers market state, risks, and innovation impact, Ark Invest's long-term plays and recent trades, crypto's role in finance, and Bitcoin's price targets.