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US President Donald Trump has periodically spoken by phone with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh since he took the role, people familiar with the matter said, the latest sign of Trump’s effort to exert greater influence over the central bank.

Trump and Warsh have spoken multiple times since the latter was confirmed in May, with Trump inquiring about Warsh’s forecasts and opinions but not pushing him to take any specific course of action, one of the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversations. One person said they speak irregularly, and another said their calls are infrequent. It’s unclear if the two have discussed monetary policy.

“President Trump has repeatedly stressed that he is giving Chairman Warsh the space he needs to restore confidence and competence in Fed decision-making,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in an emailed statement. “While the President has his First Amendment right as an American citizen and duty as Commander in Chief to voice his thoughts about the Fed, he has also repeatedly reaffirmed Chairman Warsh and the Fed’s independence.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:
Mike McKee, Bloomberg TV and Radio International Economics & Policy Correspondent Enda Curran, Bloomberg News Senior Federal Reserve Reporter
Hema Parmar, Bloomberg News Hedge Fund Reporter on Situational Awareness Returns to Investing With $400 Million Bet
Matt Winkler, Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus on 'Follow the Money All the Way to Carney’s Canada
Adam Zambanini, CEO, Trex on earnings, state of manufacturing, competition in the sector, TAM, recyclables and materials/wood-alternative composite decking and residential railing products
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Child safety online has become a national issue. The US surgeon general has called for warning labels on social media sites. Congress has held hearings taking CEOs to task. And lawsuits claiming harm to thousands of kids have been piling up in the courts.

For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Olivia Carville, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter
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Kalshi is being defended by a team of Milbank lawyers in court fights that could upend US predictions markets, including a new suit by New York Attorney General Letitia James claiming the company operates as an illegal gambling business. The New York suit poses the greatest potential threat to Kalshi because state law gives the AG wide powers, and could potentially bring the company to its knees, according to sports betting and gaming attorney Daniel Wallach. The cases, which have yielded mixed results, could eventually be headed to the US Supreme Court, testing a Milbank litigation practice boosted by the addition of lawyers such as Neal Katyal and Josh Sterling.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:
Robert DeNault, Head of Enforcement and Legal Counsel at Kalshi
Larry Aschebrook, Founder & Managing Partner of G Squared and Bailey Lipschultz
Wayne Ting, CEO at Lime
Conn Davis, CEO of Byrna Technologies
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For the ultra-wealthy, paying taxes is increasingly becoming optional. In this episode, we break down a Bloomberg investigation revealing how quantitative giant AQR Capital Management and Wall Street competitors are using sophisticated "tax-aware" strategies to help the top 1% slash their tax bills to zero. We examine how leveraged separately managed accounts manufacture artificial short-side losses to wipe out massive capital gains, the explosive $70 billion boom behind these products, and why regulators are starting to scrutinize whether this high-tech financial engineering crosses the line.

For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Sri Natarajan, Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent
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SpaceX’s revenue exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in the company’s first quarterly financial report following its blockbuster initial public offering in June.

Elon Musk’s satellite, space and artificial intelligence conglomerate reported revenue of $7.8 billion on Tuesday, greater than than the $6.81 billion analysts polled by Bloomberg estimated on average.
It also unveiled an operating loss of $1.26 billion from its AI business, better than the consensus for a loss of $2.39 billion. SpaceX’s eagerly awaited quarterly results cap a roller coaster ride since the company raised $86 billion in the largest stock-market debut of all time. Its shares have since plunged in a bout of post-IPO volatility and a broader AI selloff, erasing more than $1 trillion in market value from their peak along with Musk’s status as the world’s first trillionaire.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:
Mandeep Singh, BI Global Head of Technology Research and Ed Ludlow, host of Bloomberg Tech
Kate Gulliver, CFO, Wayfair
Richard Bourke, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Metals & Mining on Copper Tops $14,000 as US Stockpiles Swell Before Tariff Call
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