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Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses U.S bank earnings. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s stock traders posted the largest revenue haul in Wall Street history, with equity-trading revenue of $4.3 billion for the second quarter. Morgan Stanley's stock traders scored their best second quarter on record, earning $3.72 billion in equity-trading revenue, a 23% jump from a year ago. Bank of America Corp.'s traders posted a record second quarter as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts' estimates.

Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, discusses Hewlett Packard Enterprise creating a new strategy committee and agreeing to work with Elliott Investment Management to help boost value. Other members of the committee will include Gary Reiner, Raymond Lane and Charles Noski.

Duncan Fox, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses Diageo Chief Executive Officer Debra Crew stepping down after a bruising run in which the company’s stock has plummeted. The maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky said Wednesday Chief Financial Officer Nik Jhangiani had been appointed interim CEO, with a search already under way for Crew’s permanent replacement.

Herman Chan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Regional Banks, discusses regional bank earnings. They include results from First Horizon, PNC Financial, and MT&T Bank.

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President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell soon, a White House official said, and discussed the possible move in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Tuesday night.

While the lawmakers voiced support for the move, which would likely roil financial markets and lead to a consequential legal showdown, Trump has not made a final decision and could change his mind, according to the official who requested anonymity to discuss a private conversation.

In response to multiple similar reports, President Trump says his administration is “very concerned”, but “not planning on doing anything” about Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo speak with Bloomberg analysts and reporters about the potential fallout if Mr. Powell were to be fired.

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Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Lisa Mateo

Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses U.S bank earnings. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s investment bankers eked out a surprise gain in the second quarter. Citigroup's traders had their best second quarter in five years, with revenue buoyed by record trading volumes in the quarter. Wells Fargo’s total assets stood at $1.98 trillion at the end of the second quarter, an increase that followed its long-anticipated freedom from a Federal Reserve cap.

Michelle Davis, Bloomberg Senior Deals Reporter, discusses how UnitedHealth Group had managed to pull off an impressive feat: more than 60 consecutive quarters of earnings that beat Wall Street estimates.

Nicole D'Souza, Bloomberg Intelligence Internet and Software Equity Analyst, discusses Bloomberg Intelligence’s research about dating apps and how Gen Z is using them. BI says Gen Z is more likely to be single and not dating, have an unfavorable view of dating apps, and less likely to pay for dating apps. This is a change from Millennial dating patterns.

Neil Sipes, Bloomberg Intelligence Financials Analyst, discusses BlackRock dropping the most since April as revenue and performance fees missed estimates, even as the world’s largest money manager hit a record $12.5 trillion in assets.

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