Bloomberg Surveillance

Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, says U.S. companies have to do whatever they can to support the Ukrainian people. Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary, says the U.S. has many options for more sanctions on Russia. Jeff Rosenberg, BlackRock Portfolio Manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, says the market isn't really focused on the payrolls report right now. Tiffany Wilding, PIMCO Chief U.S. Economist, says the U.S. economy is coming in to this year with a lot of momentum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serhiy Nikolaychuk, National Bank of Ukraine Deputy Governor, says he's hoping for a fast end to the war, so Ukrainian farmers can get back to work and save their grain harvests. Mario Gabelli, Gabelli Funds Co-Investment Officer for Value, says we have a new regulatory regime in the United States. Nela Richardson, ADP Chief Economist, expects the U.S. economy to slow down from last year's high pace but says it is still healthy. Darwei Kung, DWS Head of Commodities, says Brent crude could easily climb over $150 in the event the U.S. and its allies place sanctions on Russian oil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Folkerts-Landau, Deutsche Bank Chief Economist, would expect to see a very serious recession if Nord Stream 1 is disrupted. Lawrence H. Summers, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, says there is a greater risk of the Fed doing too little than too much. Alberto Gallo, Algebris Investments Head of Global Credit & Portfolio Manager, says to expect more volatility later this year. Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Founder, says oil prices could easily breach $150 a barrel. Howard Dean, Former DNC Chair & Former Vermont Governor, says President Biden delivered one of the best State of the Union addresses in the last 20 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kimmitt, Retired Brigadier General and United States Department of State Former Assistant Secretary, says Ukraine still faces a lot of tough and brutal combat ahead. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Investment Strategist, says large market capitalization technology stocks are the "safety play" due to uncertainty over inflation and Federal Reserve policy. Kamakshya Trivedi, Goldman Sachs Co-Head of FX, Rates & EM, says sanctions are making Russian assets uninvestable. Michael Fiddelke, Target CFO, discusses how the company is managing inflationary cost pressures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Yergin, IHS Markit Vice Chairman, says the behavior of markets will act as a sanction against Russian energy. Jane Foley, Rabobank Head of FX Strategy, expects a lot of downside pressure to remain on the ruble. Russ Koesterich, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Portfolio Manager, says we're living in a world with two-sided risk, but there is still underlying strength in the economy. Daniel Tannebaum, Oliver Wyman Head of Americas Anti-Financial Crime, says Russia may fall out of the G-20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Browder, Hermitage Capital CEO, says Vladimir Putin's offer for talks with Ukraine is "pure theater." Natalie Jaresko, Former Ukraine Minister of Finance, says Ukraine needs a more urgent response from the West. Tony Crescenzi, PIMCO Market Strategist, Portfolio Manager & Member of the Firm's Investment Committee, says investors have been taking a leap of faith. Seema Shah, Principal Global Investors Chief Global Strategist, says the U.S. is the safest place for investments to be sitting right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Hodges, Former U.S. Commanding General in Europe, says we don't need to have American soldiers on the ground in Ukraine. Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist, says markets are now pricing in a big slowdown. Tim Ash, Bluebay Senior EM Sovereign Strategist, says Russians themselves didn't see the invasion of Ukraine coming. Kona Haque, ED&F Man Head of Research, says $120 oil is now a given. Robert Rosener, Morgan Stanley Senior U.S. Economist, says the Fed is still on track to raise rates in March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Slimmon, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Senior Portfolio Manager, explains why he sees a buying opportunity in the current market. Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University Economics Professor and Sustainable Development Center Director, says he is unimpressed with diplomacy of Biden administration in dealing with Russia. Winnie Cisar, Creditsights Global Head of Credit Strategy, explains why she like the belly of of the investment-grade curve. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Head of Global Political Strategy, doesn't expect to see a de-escalation between Russia and Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vygaudas Usackas, Former EU Ambassador to Russia and Avia Solutions Group Board Member, says Vladimir Putin's actions will require "sanctions, most profound and severe." Leslie Falconio, UBS Global Wealth Management Senior Fixed Income Strategist for the Americas, says to consider selling the fixed income rally. Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Founder & Director of Research, doesn't see sustained $100 oil this year. Tony Capuano, Marriott International CEO, expects this summer to be an all-time record for travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Economy, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, discusses the relationship between Russia and China. Robert Hormats, Tiedemann Advisors Managing Director, says if Putin wants to have a war, he's going to have to suffer sever economic consequences. Kelsey Berro, JP Morgan Investment Management Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, explains why markets are looking for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2024. Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Chief Cross Asset Strategist, says markets are facing the toughest part of 2022, but should get clarity on inflation and growth later in the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Admiral James Stavridis, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and Author of "2034: A Novel of the Next World War," says Vladimir Putin wants to crack the sovereignty of Ukraine and divide NATO. Michael Holland, Holland & Company Chairman, says the geopolitical risk between Russia and Ukraine is another part of the battle for investment survival. Kathy Bostjancic, Oxford Economics Chief U.S. Financial Economist, expects the Fed to hike 50 basis points in March. Marvin Loh, State Street Senior Global Macro Strategist, says it is clear the Fed is playing catch-up. Mike Manley, Autonation CEO, says he has no doubt the America will buy electric cars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daragh Maher, HSBC Securities Head of Research Americas & Head of FX Strategy, says this is a really tricky time for central banks. Mandy Xu, Credit Suisse Securities Chief Equity Derivatives Strategist, says there is a risk the Fed is about to embark on a policy mistake. Simona Mocuta, State Street Global Advisers Chief Economist, says the retail sales data doesn't help solve the inflation question. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder and Co-Chairman and Host of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," discusses his interview with U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Trubowitz, London School of Economics Professor of International Relations & Chatham House Associate Fellow, says Putin has helped give NATO a new purpose. Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Investment Management Global Market Strategist, says both investors and policymakers are trying to figure out the new blueprint for markets. Mark McCormick, TD Securities Global Head of FX Strategy, says we are getting closer to the top of the dollar, but there still some resiliency ahead. Aneta Markowska, Jefferies Chief U.S. Financial Economist, expects inflation pressures to persist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Kelly, JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Global Strategist, says the flattening of the yield curve demonstrates there is a risk of the Fed spurring a recession. Subadra Rajappa, Societe Generale Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, says the Fed will careful about sounding overly hawkish going forward. Alexander Brideau, Eurasia Group Practice Head, says Putin hasn't budged much on the issues that really matter. Lindsey Piegza, Stifel Chief Economist, says the Fed is convinced inflation is near peak levels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Pyle, Chief Economic Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, discusses the White House's plan to expand the production capacity of the economy. Jim Zelter, Apollo Asset Management Co-President, doesn't think the credit market is rolling over right. Mark Cabana, Bank of America Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, says the yield curve may be inverted by the end of the year. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Head of Global Political Strategy, expects tensions with Russia to ratchet up over the next eight days of military exercises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Porcelli, RBC Capital Markets Chief U.S. Economist, says the Fed needs a "hefty dose of patience." Bill Booth, Epoch Investment Partners Co-CIO & Portfolio Manager, says cash is king in the equity market right now. Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO, says inflation isn't a major concern for the real estate market in New York City. Dr. Chris Beyrer, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, says we're on the right side of the omicron surge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University Professor & Nobel Laureate, says raising interest rates will slow the economy and negatively impact the jobs market. Emma Walmsley, GlaxoSmithKline CEO, says many shareholders support the company's plan to spin off its consumer-health business this year. Rebecca Patterson, Bridgewater Director of Investment Research, expects to see more Fed rate hikes than what's currently priced in to markets. Amy Wu Silverman, RBC Equity Derivatives Strategist, says options have really paid off this earnings season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab Chief Fixed Income Strategist, says bonds are already in a mini bear market. Jim Caron, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, says corporate America can handle higher yields. Bob Doll, Crossmark Global Investments CIO, says to sell growth and buy financials. Representative French Hill, Republican from Arkansas, says the U.S. needs to go back to pre-pandemic spending priorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shahid Ladha, BNP Paribas Head of G10 Rates Strategy Americas, says the ECB should embrace the opportunity to exit negative interest rates. Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, says the market valuation story is back. Janet Henry, HSBC Global Chief Economist, says it wouldn't be unusual to see the yield curve reach some kind of inversion with more monetary tightening. Angela Stent, Brookings Institution Nonresident Senior Fellow & Former U.S. National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia, says diplomacy with Russia seems to be stalling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, says workers and employers are learning to live with the pandemic. Jeffrey Rosenberg, BlackRock Portfolio Manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, says the U.S. labor market is really screaming right now. Tiffany Wilding, PIMCO Chief U.S. Economist, says today's jobs data changed the narrative for the labor force participation rate. Javier Blas, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, says the White House is in a blinking contest Saudi Arabia over oil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Wilson Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says this is the year of the stock-picker. Brian Wieser, GroupM President of Business Intelligence, says there is still growth to be had for Facebook. Rob Davis, Merck Chief Executive Officer & President, says he's proud of the company's contribution to the fight against Covid-19. Steve Ricchiuto, Mizuho Securities Chief U.S. Economist, says this is one of the few times where monetary and fiscal policy are working in coordination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. Bloomberg's new monthly program, Chief Future Officer, profiles these leaders and explores the impact they're making on their companies and industries. This episode focuses on Mondeléz International CFO Luca Zaramella. He sits down with Taylor Riggs to discuss how the global food and beverage giant is meeting ambitious goals for growth as the snack food industry sees a surge in demand -- and how it's dealing with headwinds such as supply chain disruption and inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Barra, General Motors Chair & CEO, discusses the automaker’s fourth-quarter results, investments in vehicle and battery production and the Biden administration's plan to increase electric-vehicle adoption. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow & Kroll Institute Global Chief Economist, says bad jobs day numbers on Friday shouldn't be a surprise. Evan Brown, UBS Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, says this will be Europe's year. Michael Nathanson, MoffettNathanson Senior Research Analyst, thinks people are underestimating the long-term value of Google's search.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Harker, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President, says we need to move now to control inflation; advocating four 25-BP hikes this year. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Wealth Management Head of Equities & Capital Market Advisory, says 2022 is the year to be selective. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, says 2022 is going to be a down year for equities and January was the first shot across the bow. Sebastian Mallaby, "The Power Law" Author & CFR Senior Fellow for International Economics, discusses his research into the mysteries of the venture capital industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russ Koesterich, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Portfolio Manager, says BlackRock's Base Case is still for equities to move higher. Sarah Hunt, Alpine Woods Capital Investors Portfolio Manager, says to buy the dip on some technology stocks. Lisa Hornby, Schroders Head of U.S. Multi-Sector Fixed Income, says they are being more cautious in their approach to risk-taking. George Friedman Geopolitical Futures Founder & Chairman, says Vladimir Putin is more interested in splintering NATO than invading Ukraine. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says we're approaching the moment where we're going to see Covid start to fade into the background.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, says this is a restart, not a recovery. Saira Malik, Nuveen Chief Investment Officer, says a hawkish Fed doesn't mean the end of the bull market. Torsten Slok, Apollo Management Chief Economist, says the soft landing the Fed is trying to engineer becomes less likely as the market prices in more hikes. Peter Trubowicz, London School of Economics Professor of International Relations, says Biden's handling of the situation between Russia and the Ukraine is far cry from Afghanistan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicolai Tangen, Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO, warns that days of high returns are over. Jonathan Gray, Blackstone President & COO, says investors should brace for a slowdown in deal activity for fast-growing companies. Margie Patel, Allspring Global Investments Senior Portfolio Manager, says the Fed is talking tougher than its actions and doesn't expect tapering until after March. Kathy Bostjancic, Oxford Economics Chief U.S. Financial Economist, expects disinflationary pressures to return once we're past the current inflation bump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. Bloomberg's new monthly program, Chief Future Officer, profiles these leaders and explores the impact they're making on their companies and industries. This episode focuses on Macy's CFO Adrian Mitchell. He sits down with Caroline Hyde to discuss how the retailer is accelerating its pivot to digital, repositioning its store portfolio, and allocating capital as it refines and advances its omnichannel strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Lacker, Former Richmond Fed President, expects inflation to be 4% or higher in 2022. Bob Michele, JPMorgan Asset Management CIO & Head of Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities, thinks the Fed is going to have to hike 25 basis points at every meeting. Marilyn Watson, BlackRock Head of Global Fundamental Fixed Income Strategy, says Fed quantitative tightening doesn't necessarily mean higher yields. Bruce Kasman, JPMorgan Chief Economist and Head of Global Economic Research, is expecting a pretty dramatic downward move in the U.S. economy in the first quarter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Harvey, Wells Fargo Securities Head of Equity Strategy, says the recent rout in markets is a good opportunity to buy stocks. Glenn Hubbard, Columbia Professor of Economics, says Jerome Powell deserves a second term as Fed chair. Claudia Sahm, Jain Family Institute Senior Fellow, Former Federal Reserve Economist & Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, says we are not in a stagflationary environment. Winnie Cisar, Creditsights Global Head of Credit Strategy, says high-yield debt has become "much more attractive" after Monday's spike in market volatility. Alex Brideau, Eurasia Group, Eurasia Practice Head, says Ukraine's turn to the West is concerning for Putin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thierry Wizman, Macquarie Capital Currency and Interest-Rate Strategist, says dollar weakness won't come at least until the second quarter. Philippe Etienne, the French ambassador to the U.S., says European nations and the U.S. are aligned in a strategy to deter Putin from taking any additional aggressive action. Victoria Fernandez, Crossmark Chief Market Strategist, says credit spreads are showing there is still support for equities. Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Research Head of U.S. Economic Research, says his optimism in the U.S. markets has not weakened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Saravelos, Deutsche Bank Global Head of FX Research, says the U.S. inflation picture is very different from anything we've seen before. Sarah House, Wells Fargo Senior Economist, says the pace of Fed hiking will be a key theme at the next meeting. Nadia Lovell, UBS Senior U.S. Equity Strategist, says the recent equity market selloff "might be behind us" and that investors should take advantage of the pullback. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Head of Global Political Strategy, says the conflict between Russia and Ukraaine is entering serious territory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Deese, White House National Economic Council Director, says the Biden administration has a plan to deal with inflation. Peter Tchir, Academy Securities Macro Strategy Head, we may soon discover the economy isn't as good as we thought. Nela Richardson, ADP Chief Economist, says small businesses are holding their own in the pandemic recovery. Dan Tannebaum, Oliver Wyman Head of Americas Anti-Financial Crime, says nothing in Biden's press conference is likely to change Putin's behavior toward Ukraine. Craig Moffett, MoffettNathanson Senior Research Analyst, says the FAA is at fault for not promptly addressing 5G airline concerns, not the FCC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Luzzetti, Deutsche Bank Chief U.S. Economist, says the Fed needs to tighten to rein in demand. Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Chief Cross Asset Strategist, explains why he expects the U.S. to under-perform this year. Leslie Falconio, UBS Financial Services Head of U.S. Fixed-Income Asset Allocation, says the Fed's tightening cycle will last longer than the market is expecting. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder and Co-Chairamn and Host of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," discusses his interview with Ford Foundation President Darren Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Winters, Standard Chartered CEO, says Hong Kong is still a gateway to China and that he doesn't expect that to change. David Malpass, World Bank President, expects U.S. rate hikes to be challenging for emerging market countries. Savita Subramanian, Bank of America Securities U.S. Equity & Quantitative Strategy Head, says investors are being too optimistic about margins. Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab Senior Vice President and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, says the Fed can't live up to the market's rate hike expectations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Global Banks & Asset Managers Analyst on Bank Earnings, discusses the key takeaways from JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo earnings. Scott Clemons, Brown Brothers Harriman Chief Investment Strategist, says to expect more market volatility in 2022. Dana Peterson, The Conference Board Chief Economist, expects economic activity to pick up again in the second quarter as we move past omicron. Ash Alankar, Janus Global Head of Asset Allocation & Risk Management, says the fed has a bad track record when it comes to striking the balance between tackling inflation and keep the markets on track. Andrew Pekosz, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor & Virologist, says to expect more variants to come after omicron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abby Joseph Cohen, Columbia University Professor & Former Goldman Sachs Senior Investment Strategist, says the Fed is doing a great job with its signaling. Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management CIO, still sees a 10%-15% correction ahead for mega cap tech names. Tony Crescenzi, PIMCO Market Strategist, Portfolio Manager and Member of the Firm's Investment Committee, says there's a battle brewing over rate hike expectations between the market and the Fed. Robert Hormats, Tiedemann Advisors Managing Director, explains why Russia is trying to prevent instability in Kazakhstan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Gapen, Barclays Chief U.S. Economist, says the Fed is basically there in terms of their dual inflation and labor market mandate. Stephen Roach, Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs Senior Fellow, says there is no longer any functional difference between operating business in Hong Kong and cities in mainland China. Jim McDonald, Northern Trust Chief Investment Strategist, doesn't expect inflation to really cause problems for earnings or interest rates. Dr. Bhakti Hansoti, Johns Hopkins Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, expects the omicron wave to be done by July. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder Co-Chairman and Host of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," discusses his interview with Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments Co-CEO and Starbucks Chair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loretta Mester, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President, says the economy is on a really good track and that inflation looks more persistent going forward. David Herro, Harris Associates Chief Investment Officer for International Equities, expects European investments to do well as the economy opens up. Brent Schutte, Northwestern Mutual Chief Investment Strategist, thinks the market has legs to go higher in the near term. Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Chief Oil Analyst, expects summer oil demand to be strong after omicron subsides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Dudley, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Bloomberg Economics Senior Advisor and Former New York Fed President, says the Federal Reserve needs to get a lot more hawkish. Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, says the painful repricing we're seeing in markets still has a ways to go. Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, says investment in MRNA technology is a top priority. Francisco Blanch, Bank of America Commodities Research Head, expects to see triple digit oil in the second quarter. Dan Kurtz-Phelan, Foreign Affairs Editor, discusses the challenges China's President Xi is facing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Rosenberg, BlackRock Portfolio Manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, reacts to the U.S. jobs numbers. Tara Sinclair, George Washington University Professor of Economics, says the job market has reached its “temporary” maximum. Tiffany Wilding, PIMCO Chief U.S. Economist, says the jobs report solidifies the March Fed rate hike that the market was already pricing in. Andrew Pekosz, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor & Virologist, says the omicron surge may be at its tipping point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Porcelli, RBC Capital Markets Chief U.S. Economist, expects 2022 to be a slower growth year. Seema Shah, Principal Global Investors Chief Strategist, says we should anticipate some volatility in the year ahead. Gregory Staples, DWS Investment Management Fixed Income Co-Head, says the ECB will be under some considerable pressure in 2022 to lift the PEPP. Dr. Chris Beyrer, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Epidemiologist, says hospitals are still jammed, but ICUs are become less crowded. Leland Miller, China Beige Book CEO, discusses the way China is managing their Covid policy in light of the upcoming olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael O'Rourke, Jones Trading Chief Market Strategist, says active management is necessary for the "treacherous" 2022 ahead. Christian Mueller-Glissman, Goldman Sachs International Strategy & Asset Allocation Portfolio Managing Director, expects more volatility to come as the Fed starts its tightening cycle. Dr. Bhakti Hansoti, Johns Hopkins Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, discusses confusion over Covid messaging, issues around access to testing, and the differences between rapid and PCR tests. Alex Brideau, Eurasia Group, Eurasia Practice Head, says Putin doesn't want chaos on the streets of Kazakhstan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mona Mahajan, Edward Jones, Senior Investment Strategist, expects to see an era of moderation in 2022. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow & Kroll Institute Global Chief Economist, expects to see weaker growth in the U.S. this year. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar, expects to see omicron peaking in weeks, no months. Henry Rome, Eurasia Group Global Macro Director & Deputy Head of Research, says Iranian leadership today is rational in the way it pursues its policies. Kumar Galhotra, Ford Americas & International Markets Group President, says demand is there for electric vehicles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media President, Elizabeth Economy, Hoover Institute Senior Fellow & The World According to China Author, and Jane Harman, Wilson Center President Emerita & Former Member of Congress, discuss Eurasia Group's top risks of 2022. Ben Laidler, EToro Global Markets Strategist, says the biggest risk is not being in equities. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says schools taking the right precautions are a safe environment for children. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, talks about his annual, and always highly anticipated, top surprises for the year ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Purves, Tallbacken Capital Advisors Founder &CEO, discusses the factors behind his bullish call for U.S. equity markets. Kristina Hooper, Invesco Global Market Strategist, says 2022 could be a great year for emerging markets. Dan Tannebaum, Oliver Wyman Partner & Americas Financial Crimes Head, discusses how new sanctions might target Russia. Mercedes Carnethon, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Preventive Medicine Vice Chair, discusses the global surge in Covid cases as countries prepare for New Year celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Wieting, Citi Global Wealth Chief Investment Strategist & Chief Economist, says decreased inflation would help sustain economic expansion. Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Professor of Microbiology, helps clarify the updated CDC guidance on self-isolation. Amy Wu Silverman, RBC Equity Derivatives Strategist, says the volatility market has already gotten used to the new normal. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Partner & Head of Global Political Strategy, says inflation, supply chain issues, and fuel prices are the main risk drivers for both the markets and the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Kotok, Cumberland Advisors Co-Founder & CIO, looks at how previous pandemics in history can guide the Fed through the turbulence of COVID-19. Jim Paulsen, Leuthold Weeden Capital Management Chief Investment Officer, sees the S&P 500 reaching above 5,000 in first half of the year. Sarah House, Wells Fargo Senior Economistm says Covid's impact to the economy is diminishing. Dr. Bhakti Hansoti, Johns Hopkins Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, says we're still not ready to treat covid like a normal, seasonal virus. Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities Analyst, explains why he thinks Tesla is the clear front-runner in the EV market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Armstrong, Plurimi Wealth Chief Investment Officer, says massive liquidity, negative real yields and earnings growth support the bull case for stocks. Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar, says home Covid tests need to be cheaper. John Ryding, Brean Capital Chief Economic Advisor, says the Fed is trying to pull off the impossible. Wendy Schiller, Brown University Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy Director, says President Biden is right back where he started when he first was inaugurated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments Chief Market Strategist, says equity markets should continue to rally despite the Fed's projected policy tightening. Mohamed Younis, Gallup Editor in Chief, says both sides of the political aisle are struggling with approval ratings. Lauren Sauer, University of Nebraska Medical Center Associate Professor, says we are not out of this pandemic yet. Jose Rasco, HSBC Private Banking & Wealth Mgmt. CIO Americas, says 2022 will be a year of normalization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.