US President Donald Trumped stepped up his attacks on the chair of the Federal Reserve, repeating calls for Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately. In his latest social media post, the President said Powell would be responsible for any economic slowdown. US stocks are set to bounce back from Monday’s losses, amid concerns over potential changes to the Fed, as investors weigh progress on trade talks with India and Tesla’s upcoming earnings. Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in from world leaders after Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Pope Francis’s funeral has been set for Saturday at 10am CET. President Trump says he and the First Lady will attend the pope’s funeral. Today’s guests: Bhanu Baweja, UBS Investment Bank, Chief Strategist; John Studzinksi, PIMCO Vice Chairman & Megan Greene, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Member Chapters: 00:00:00 – The Pulse with Francine Lacqua 00:01:43 – Bhanu Baweja, UBS Investment Bank Chief Strategist 00:03:46 – JD Vance to meet with Modi as Trump’s trade war escalates 00:14:44 – World leaders remember Pope Francis 00:18:07 – John Studzinksi, PIMCO Vice Chairman 00:24:29 – Megan Greene, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Member 00:38:29 – US, Ukraine to hold talks in London 00:39:00 – Harvard sues Trump admin in escalating fight over funding 00:39:21 – Nomura’s biggest deal since Lehman 00:39:48 – Novo falls on pressure from Lilly’s pill 00:40:32 – Tesla reports amid backlash 00:44:58 – Pricey perfume boosts L’Oreal 00:47:36 – Trade probes cloud Roche earnings ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets
