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-Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Bloomberg Companies Reporter, discusses Estée Lauder being in talks to buy Puig Brands, which would create a cosmetics giant with about $20 billion in annual sales. A takeover of Puig would give Estée Lauder well-known perfume and fashion brands such as Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier and Carolina Herrera.

-Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses why a prolonged war with recession threatens a 15% drop in auto sales. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: a sustained spike in Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel favors automakers like Toyota, Tesla and Rivian due to their many hybrids and affordable battery electric vehicles.

-Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses Bloomberg Intelligence research on why Nexstar’s Tegna acquisition appears to be at risk of legal pause. Nexstar closed its purchase of Tegna on March 19 after being cleared by the FCC and Justice Department, yet the deal isn't free from risk due to lawsuits to unwind it by eight states and DirecTV.

-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses the latest in the biotech sector. Pfizer said its experimental Lyme disease vaccine was 73% effective against the tick-borne illness, a lackluster result as fewer-than-expected infections in the pivotal study made its potency hard to evaluate.
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-Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, discusses oil falling sharply after President Donald Trump said his team held discussions about ending the conflict with Iran, though Tehran denied any such dialog.

- Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Apple’s Heir Apparent Ready to Step Into the Spotlight.” Story description: John Ternus, the likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO, is a lot like the current boss: a low-key, hardware-focused guy who can keep things chugging along. But as Apple turns 50, its success may rely more on the continued expansion of its software services businesses and how it adapts to artificial intelligence.

-Steve Lamar, President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, discusses the impact of tariffs. He discusses the industry reaction to the SCOTUS decision on IEEPA. He also talks about how the supply chain crisis caused by the war with Iran is impacting the industry.
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Stocks and bonds rebounded after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had “very good” conversations about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
President rump said strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure and power plants would be postponed for five days following the start of talks with Iran to end the war.
For details on this development, Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney speak with Bloomberg Middle East Reporter Joumanna Bercetche, Silvercrest Asset Management Head of Investment Policy & Strategy Robert Teeter, and Veda Partners Co-Founder Henrietta Treyz.
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- Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, joins to recap FedEx earnings. FedEx Corp. raised its full-year profit forecast, sending the courier’s shares up the most in 10 months and signaling the plan to restructure its delivery network is gaining traction despite economic volatility.
- Diana Gomes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Equity Analyst, joins to discuss the latest from Unilever. Unilever is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick & Co., with the food business having a potential equity value of as much as €29 billion. A sale would mark the biggest transaction in McCormick's history and transform Unilever into a major household and personal care company, ending its competition with Big Food rivals.
- Jody Lurie, Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst joins to discuss the latest on the cruise industry, Caesars, Six Flags, and other companies that have come under pressure. A potential take-private acquisition of Caesars by Tilman Fertitta shows rising risk for its bonds and those of others in leisure, gaming and related sectors, including Penn Entertainment, Norwegian Cruise Line, Hertz, Avis, United Parks and Six Flags.
- Randall Williams, Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter joins to discuss the start of March Madness and the latest from the WNBA. The WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association reached a verbal agreement on the terms for a new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday reported by ESPN.
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Jake Silverman, Bloomberg Intelligence Semiconductor Analyst, to recap Micron earnings.
Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, on earnings from Darden Restaurants
Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics and Shipping Analyst, to preview FedEx earnings.
Ira Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist, on U.S eco/Fed.
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