Financial markets, macroeconomics, and investing commentary by Joe Weisenthal
Politicians could set corporate conduct rules, Joe Weisenthal argues
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., suggests a different approach to corporate taxation and regulation. Instead of giving the government equity stakes ...
Joe Weisenthal: Token allocation and CFO responsibilities in focus
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., discusses how topics like token allocation are considered internally. He also draws attention to the challenges ...
Hosting 1994 World Cup sparked soccer financial change, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., highlights the impact of the 1994 World Cup on soccer's business landscape in the U.S. He discusses with Tracy ...
Joe Weisenthal: New report examines U.S. financial asset dominance
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., draws attention to a new report by Michael Cembalest that discusses the ongoing dominance of U.S. financial ...
Allbird jumps nearly 60 percent on rebranding and new CEO, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., reports that Allbird, previously focused on shoes, surged nearly 60 percent following its rebranding to Smartbird ...
Joe Weisenthal: $366 billion wealth added by world’s 500 richest in single day
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., reports that the world’s 500 wealthiest individuals collectively increased their fortunes by $366 billion in a ...
Brent crude holds at $83 amid ongoing conflict, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., reports that three and a half months into the war, Brent crude is trading at $83 per barrel. He observes that ...
Joe Weisenthal: Business journalists compete with sell-side analysts for attention
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., observes that business journalists sourcing information from sell-side analysts are also in competition with them ...
U.S. startup valuations match Chinese tech giants, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., draws attention to the remarkable valuations of some American startups. According to Weisenthal, certain U.S. ...
Joe Weisenthal: SpaceX IPO likely to draw strong retail participation despite risks
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., observes that the anticipated SpaceX IPO will likely be heavily dominated by retail investors. He adds that many ...
Oil prices remain below $200, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., discusses recent oil market dynamics and the reasons why prices have not surged to $200. He also comments on ...
Joe Weisenthal: Financial services jobs decline as local public sector jobs rise
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., observes a decline in financial services employment. At the same time, Weisenthal notes significant growth in ...
What investment bankers actually do is crucial to AI debate, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., reflects on insights from a conversation with David about the true nature of investment banking work and the ...
Joe Weisenthal: Commodity finance explored through global shipping business
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., discusses the inner workings of commodity finance. In a conversation with Tracy Alloway and Lewis Hart, head of ...
Interest rates climb worldwide as investors may underestimate risk, Joe Weisenthal warns
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., highlights that interest rates are surging around the world and suggests investors may be too comfortable with the ...
Joe Weisenthal: Core PCE softer at 0.2 percent vs 0.3 percent forecast
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., reports that core PCE inflation came in slightly softer at 0.2 percent, compared to the 0.3 percent expected. Year ...
Individuals achieving significant results on Kalshi and Polymarket, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., highlights the success stories of individuals performing well on Kalshi and Polymarket. The platforms are gaining ...
Joe Weisenthal: Fed pausing rate hikes seen as victory for Kevin Warsh
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., shares Neil Dutta of RenMacLLC’s perspective that Kevin Warsh would consider it a win if the Federal Reserve ...
Crypto projects often fail when founders ignore casino-like features, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., examines the current landscape of the crypto industry. He observes that numerous crypto projects struggle because ...
Joe Weisenthal: Recent data show U.S. labor market re-accelerating
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., observes that recent weeks of economic data indicate the U.S. labor market is gaining momentum again. While the ...
U.S. workers spend 7.7 minutes per gallon of gasoline, Joe Weisenthal notes
Joe Weisenthal, executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital at Bloomberg L.P., shares a metric from Drew Matus at MetLife comparing labor time needed to purchase a gallon of gasoline. ...
