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When it comes to credit investing (or really any investing), there's an analytic art in deciding the right price to... more

In the Zirp era of the mid-2010s, credit markets were booming and investors were clamoring for anything that would produce... more

For years, the Harvard Endowment has easily been the largest endowment of any university. But as of right now, it's... more

How did China become the economic behemoth that it is today? One pivotal moment was, obviously, it's ascension into the... more

After his victory, Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would be leading up a new Department of... more

In the final episode of our special three-part series exploring the US economy through the chicken industry, we’re taking a... more

The Odd Lots team is analyzing the US economy through the lens of chicken. In this second episode of our... more

Everybody loves chicken. And, it turns out, that this humble bird can tell us quite a lot about the way... more

Last week the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, which was what the market expected... more

In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of... more

Over the last roughly 15 years, we've seen a migration of certain types of risks outside of regulated deposit-taking banks.... more

There was a a point in time when Twitter used to be good for breaking news. Social media outlets like... more

The US election is over and Donald Trump has won a second term as president. Stocks have rallied on Trump's... more

It's Election Day in the US, so there's no need for any real explanation of what's at stake. Last night... more

Be in the know this election with Bloomberg Podcasts. Follow Bloomberg News Now for up-to-the minute election results, all night... more

The Biden administration has overseen a revival of so-called industrial policy in a way that we haven't seen in years.... more

There's something of a uranium cult out there: the investors and traders who believe that nuclear is the future of... more

China is making steady progress in its quest to dominate key industries of the future, despite years of US tariffs,... more

In 2015, China identified several key industries of the future for which it aimed to compete at the technological frontier.... more

Florida has been struck by two big hurricanes this year, setting off a wave of damage and, of course, new... more

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Shares of Boeing, America's biggest aerospace manufacturer, have plummeted 40% so far this year. The company is facing a string... more

By now, everyone knows that private credit is a hot market. What's less known is that banks want in on... more

On September 18, the Federal Reserve kicked off the cutting cycle by reducing overnight rates by 50 basis points. Since... more

For decades, investors have been told that diversifying is a good thing. You should hold a basket of stocks across... more

In September, Chinese policymakers shocked the markets by unveiling a set of stimulus measures designed to boost the economy and... more

Big tech stocks have had an enormous impact on the stock market, with Magnificent 7 companies like Apple, Microsoft and... more

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In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve basically had one focus: defeating inflation. That's now changed. Keeping inflation at bay... more

In recent years, we've seen the emergence of cities whose main industry is that they're a great place to live... more

Multi-strategy hedge funds are still all the rage on Wall Street, but what does it actually mean to be a... more

The US is in the midst of a big effort to bring more semiconductor manufacturing onshore. Intel is the biggest... more

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which may be better known as the Trump tax cuts.... more

Earlier this month, we got the surprising headline that the shuttered nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island will be restarted.... more

Look out. Supply chains are back in the news. As soon as next week, workers at all of the ports... more

Right now, industrial policy is back in vogue in the US. The administration is making an effort at reviving specific... more

These days if you talk to people about the stock market, they might talk to you about the effect of... more

The Future Proof Festival takes place right on the beach in Huntington Beach, California. Thousands of registered investment advisors from... more

This week, the Fed cut benchmark rates by 50 basis points. Lower financing costs should be a relief for companies... more

It’s Fed Day, and while everyone expects the central bank to cut benchmark interest rates, the key question is by... more

15 years ago was a pivotal moment for financial media. On the one hand, we were in the midst of... more

Financial institutions have been a leading target for cyber crime since the dawn of the internet. But phishing schemes have... more

This week, former European Central Bank President and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi published a long-awaited report examining ways to... more

One of the big buzzwords over the last year or so has been "overcapacity." There's a constant line of argument... more

One of the rare areas of bipartisan consensus in the US right now, is on the need to change our... more

Pretty much since the moment that cryptocurrencies came into existence, there's been a chorus of skeptics who argue that they... more

One of the problems in investing or trading is that — to use a common disclaimer — past results are... more

There's been a lot of talk about private credit in recent years. The market has exploded in size, and there... more

Last week at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a short and powerful speech indicating that it's time... more

Remember August 5th? That was the day that markets around the world plunged in historic fashion and everyone became an... more

When the Treasury market broke in March 2020, the Federal Reserve intervened in extraordinary fashion. It purchased more than $1... more

At Jackson Hole, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave a clear signal that the rate cut cycle is likely to start... more

This year’s Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming marked a big change for US monetary policy, with Federal Reserve Chairman... more

Every year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It’s a chance... more

Synthetic risk transfers, in which banks purchase insurance-like protection on some of their loans, is a growing market on Wall... more

Political prediction markets — where traders can make bets on election outcomes — have been around for years. But in... more

The Federal Reserve appears to be ready to pivot into rate cutting mode. Inflation has come down significantly, and the... more

The past few years have thrown up a number of potential weaknesses in the American economy. There've been disruptions to... more

When it comes to financing the US government's borrowing needs, the Treasury Department has some discretion in how it's done.... more

Hasbro has been making toys for decades, including many classic favorites like G.I. Joe and My Little Pony. But in... more

There's a lot of hype around generative AI and many people have interfaced with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini at this... more

The S&P 500 has plunged more than 5% over the past couple of trading days. The Nasdaq 100 is down... more

The Nasdaq is now in correction territory and the S&P 500 is down more than 2% so far this month.... more

This week, the Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged while suggesting that it could cut as soon as... more

When it comes to chips for artificial intelligence, obviously the name that automatically comes to mind is Nvidia. The company... more

Vapes like Elf bars seem to be everywhere now. Meanwhile, Zyn nicotine pouches have become a huge seller for Philip... more

We've all seen headlines about the multi-million dollar properties being sold in Miami. Right now, there's a $135 million mansion... more

Multi-strategy hedge funds, also known as "pod shops," have become the hottest ticket on Wall Street. The business model is... more

There are several sources of tension right now between the US and China. Pure trade anxiety is a big one,... more

When people talk about the special role that the US dollar plays in the global economy, that's often characterized as... more

According to numerous estimates, the US is massively short of housing. Zillow, for instance, says America needs to build 4.5... more

One of the rare areas of bipartisan consensus in the US right now is taking a tough line on China.... more

James van Geelen, founder of Citrini Research, scored big when he made his weight loss drug-related investments last year. He... more

Joseph Stiglitz is a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his groundbreaking work on information gaps and risk-taking in markets. But... more

Modern Monetary Theory has gained prominence over the last several years by offering an alternative view on the constraints to... more

Lumber prices have tumbled dramatically in recent weeks, with benchmark futures falling about 20% in the past four months alone.... more

There aren't many advanced manufacturing success stories in Latin America. And globally, there aren't many companies that can build commercial... more

Brad Jacobs has made a career of starting, consolidating, and growing whole industries. He did a trucking company. He did... more

Does it feel to you like society has gone crazy? Well, you're not alone. There's a general view that all... more

Neil Dutta, the top economist over at Renaissance Macro, has generally been sunny and optimistic about the economy over the... more

From cars to toys to clothes, we're just used to seeing the label "Made In China" on all sorts of... more

The stock market has had a torrid run in 2024 despite the fact that interest rate cuts haven't materialized in... more

Everyone knows that the AI boom is built upon the voracious consumption of chips (largely sold by Nvidia) and electricity.... more

Virtually everyone, across the ideological spectrum, has the view right now that it's too hard to build things (or get... more

Throughout history, financial markets have struggled with the issue of borders. Borders create friction, add cost and cause headaches for... more

For much of this year, the S&P 500 has marched steadily higher while measures of stock market volatility, like the... more

A few lucky people have made generational wealth trading the ups and downs of the crypto market. And some finance... more

There's been a huge change in the market for nickel, which goes into everything from electric vehicles to steel. Indonesia... more

The company that Elon Musk is most known for, obviously, is Tesla. It's been extraordinarily successful and made him one... more

The rise of GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, is a potentially existential threat to the makers of salty, sugary, high-calorie snack... more

Kyla Scanlon has a great way of identifying the economic vibes, building up a massive TikTok following with videos about... more

Last year was a bad one for the US wind power industry, with lots of cancelled projects, writedowns, and an... more

What's the price of a hamburger? Well, it depends. Are you making the purchase on the spot? Did you order... more

Over the past two weeks, two New York City office buildings have become major talking points in the market for... more

The modern electricity grid is a weird thing. The delivery of electricity is a natural monopoly, for kind of obvious... more

The cost of solar has been plunging for years. Everyday there's a new headline about growing installation of renewables or... more

The gambling industry in the US has exploded in recent years, and suffused every aspect of sports consumption. You can... more

Remember GameStop? The poster-child for 2021's memestock mania recently surged almost 5x in a matter of days — and it... more

The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have taken an invigorated approach to antitrust under the Biden administration,... more

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the... more

Multi-strategy hedge funds are all the rage right now. But there's also a lot of confusion about what exactly they... more

Copper has long been touted as a big winner from the world's drive towards electrification. All those electric vehicles and... more

Pierre Andurand made his name trading oil and other energy-related assets, but wild swings in the price of cocoa have... more

This week, we'll get fresh inflation data in the US, which will inevitably feed into the Federal Reserve's future decisions... more

There's a lot going on in currency markets and global trade at the moment. The Japanese yen has been falling,... more

Hugh Hendry says the world is brimming with risks right now, from Chinese deflation, to the strength of the US... more

The Federal Reserve has a lot of official statistics it can look at to try and gauge the state of... more

In 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS Act, which set aside tens of billions of dollars in loans and grants in... more

Breakthroughs in generative AI have created enormous opportunities for humans to learn from computers. We can use them to explain... more

In the past, the most expensive housing in any major city would be connected in some way to the economics... more

When most investors think of due diligence, they think of sifting through years of financial statements and crunching numbers to... more

 AI is all the rage right now. There are billions of dollars now flowing into the space, with large and... more

Over the last year or so, probably every venture capitalist has become interested in artificial intelligence. So people are still... more

At the end of 2023, there was a lot of optimism that the US economy was on that glide path... more

On June 2, 2024, Mexicans will go to the polls to elect a successor to current President Andrés Manuel López... more

Over the last few years, users of the popular ADHD drug Adderall have been frustrated by regular shortages in getting... more

For years and years, utilities in the US haven't seen much growth in electricity demand. The economy is generally mature... more

The audio companion to Bloomberg Opinion’s beloved Money Stuff column hosted by its author Matt Levine, “whose deadpan style mixes... more

In 2021 and 2022, the US economy experienced historic shortages of many different goods. All kinds of consumer, construction, and... more

 A bunch of companies saw their share prices boom during the pandemic. Peloton surged because no one could go to... more

US imports from Mexico are surging. Former President Trump's tariffs on China, as well as the renegotiated USMCA treaty, have... more

Steve Eisman became a famous name in the investing world due to his prescient bet against the US housing market... more

When Savita Subramanian, head of US equity strategy at Bank of America, raised her outlook for stocks at the end... more

When it comes to the collapse in office real estate, there's a lot of focus on who owns the debt,... more

The cost of cocoa beans has surged to a record $10,000 per metric ton. That's expected to make chocolate more... more

Walk into a grocery store today and there are seemingly endless shelves of product to choose from. But behind all... more

On March 26th, a massive container ship called the Dali ploughed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major overpass... more

The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed... more

AI is an incredibly exciting space, provoking both great wonder and fear. One of the big worries obviously is: What... more

Last year, we spoke with Rich Hill, head of real estate strategy and research at Cohen & Steers, about where... more

In recent years, we've seen home insurance premiums soar by historic amounts. Not only have prices gone up, but in... more

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US took a number of extraordinary steps to cut Moscow out of the international... more

The United Arab Emirates recently unveiled a stunning $35 billion investment in Egypt, snapping up development rights in an area... more

Thanks to the blockbuster musical, Alexander Hamilton has become a modern cultural icon. He's known as an architect of the... more

Want some Doritos? For years, you might have only been able to get one or two snack chip flavors. But... more

The pharmaceutical space is characterized by extreme uncertainty. You never know what drugs are going to pan out. The lead... more

Japanese stocks are suddenly soaring, with the Nikkei 225 hitting an all-time high this week after decades of languishing. Warren... more

Go to any deli or 7-Eleven these days and you're sure to see a gigantic, technicolor wall of beverages. There... more

The Deal, hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, features intimate conversations with business titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs... more

We're coming up to the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which sparked a fresh conversation about... more

This episode is for the birds — and one bird in particular. Flaco, an Eurasian eagle-owl, escaped from the Central... more

The Federal Reserve has a goal of getting inflation down to 2%. But of course, there are a lot of... more

 The hedge fund industry has gone through multiple evolutions. Investing styles go in and out of fashion as market conditions... more

If you order something from Ukraine right now, be it a T-shirt or a vintage Christmas ornament, chances are it... more

Troubles at Boeing just keep piling up, along with existential questions about the company's future. Not only is Boeing enormously... more

The growth of electric vehicles has heightened concerns about China's current dominance in lithium-ion batteries. So as part of the... more

Last year, Corbu managing director Samuel Rines came on Odd Lots to discuss what exactly companies were saying about why... more

A little less than a year ago, the US financial system was rocked by its first major banking drama since... more

 Back in 2016, Donald Trump campaigned on a platform that included a much harsher stance toward trade with China, and... more

US oil production has surged to an all-time record of more than 13 million barrels produced per day. But where's... more

The last week saw a major plunge in shares of New York Community Bancorp after the company revealed challenges in... more

We know that companies think carefully about where they open stores. They might look at things like how many people... more

In France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland, we've seen a wave of protests recently from angry farmers. So what's driving... more

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue to escalate. What started with narrow strikes by Yemeni-based Houthi militants against... more

It's a busy week for the bond market with a meeting of the Federal Reserve and the release of the... more

Today's episode is a special edition of Bloomberg's Big Take DC podcast, featuring an interview with our own Joe Weisenthal... more

This week on Lots More, we speak with Claudia Sahm, the former Federal Reserve economist and founder of Sahm Consulting,... more

There are plenty of one-off risks at the moment, but it seems like betting on pretty much nothing happening is... more

For years, people have been talking about the end of US dollar dominance or how some other currency could usurp... more

The past few years have been pretty wild for anyone working in credit, the business of selling and trading corporate... more

Right now, there's a lot of hope and optimism that the US economy is on a path towards a soft... more

On Jan. 5, the plug door of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 blew out mid-flight, forcing the plane into... more

In the early 2010s, US shale players were producing oil like crazy, with no concerns about profitability. Then the legs... more

A possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan has become a top-of-mind concern in defense and corporate circles in recent years. But... more

For anyone interested in investing in the health-care space, JPMorgan's annual Health Care Conference has become one of the most... more

Harley Bassman, a.k.a. the Convexity Maven, is a legend among bond investors. He worked at Merrill Lynch, where he invented... more

The mood about the US economy feels very different right now than it did a year ago. At the start... more

Private credit is now so big that it's rivaling more traditional forms of lending and fueling a debate about whether... more

A string of recent attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea to the Suez Canal... more

It's no secret that one of the fun things about Odd Lots is that it covers a lot of different... more