"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Christopher Smart, Arbroath Group Managing Partner, discusses the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates and Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying President Trump’s policies could impact the economy. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) Florida, discusses voter’s frustrations over GOP lawmakers at town halls and what Democrats are doing to fight back against President Trump and the passing of the GOP backed spending bill. Fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter talks about the Trump administration dismissing her and Alvaro Bedoya as commissioners of the US Federal Trade Commission.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power Begins
00:02:00 – Bloomberg’s Michael McKee on Federal Reserve Holding Rates,Sees Slower Growth, The Fed, Tariffs, & President Trump
00:04:00 – Christopher Smart, Arbroath Group Managing Partner on Tariff Uncertainty, Powell Saying Trump Policies Could Impact Economy
00:11:01 – Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark, Fmr. NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, On Can Ukraine Russia Ceasefire Expand to Truce, Putin’s Conditions
00:18:25 – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) Florida on What Is The Strategy Forward For Democrats, Sen. Schumer, DOGE, & Debt Ceiling
00:26:01 – Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr on Trump Administration Clashing With Judges, Will Cases Go to SCOTUS
00:28:29 – Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Fired FTC Commissioner, on Pres. Trump Fires Both Dem. FTC Commissioner, Trump Could Illegally Remove Powell
00:38:02 – Political Panel on Voters Target GOP Lawmakers at Town Halls, House Dems. Slam Schumer After Budget Support, Trump Admin. Pushes Agenda Forward
00:47:15 – Lookahead: Bloomberg Technology’s Quantum Day Special
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