Bloomberg Talks

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says the UK wants to reduce tensions with the US over President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs, ahead of his arrival at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. “I don’t think it’s in anyone’s interest to escalate tensions, or to allow rhetoric to be a substitute for hard work and diplomacy,” Reeves speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua e in Davos, Switzerland.
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb discusses current geopolitical tensions regarding Greenland and US President Donald Trump’s interest in the island. Stubb says he thinks the issue will be “defused” by the end of the week. He also talks about his diplomatic relationship with Trump and the prospects for Russia and Ukraine peace talks. Stubb speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn says he is still optimistic about the US economy despite geopolitical tensions, citing high GDP growth as a major tailwind. But he does say the "Sell America" trade is real. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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The UK is launching a new effort to lower the barrier for retail investors to buy corporate bonds, introducing a dedicated label and simplified rules. It's been dubbed by the government as "a new golden age for the City". Simon Walls, who is the executive director for markets at the Financial Conduct Authority joins Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll and Jack Sidders to discuss.
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The CEO of IDA Ireland, the state-sponsored body responsible for promoting foreign investment, Michael Lohan, says the latest tariff threats from US President Donald Trump "have brought another level of uncertainty for global trade and for international companies." He spoke to Stephen Carroll on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe.
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