The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are BlackRock Deputy CIO, Global Fixed Income Russ Brownback, AXA Group Chief Economist Gilles Moëc, Mizuho Securities Senior Equity Research Analyst Lloyd Walmsley, AlixPartners Co-CEO Rob Hornby, Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick, Teneo CoiPresident, Political Risk Advisory Kevin Kajiwara, KPMG US Principal, Consumer & Retail Strategy Julia Wilson, The Points Guy Founder & CEO Brian Kelly, & Green Bay Packers Former Vice President Andrew Brandt. Chapters: 00:00:00 Bloomberg The Close 00:00:15 BlackRock on Bonds, AI Financing & Market Volatility 00:06:59 France’s Fiscal Crisis, Bond Markets & U.S. Debt Risks 00:13:37 Top Calls 00:14:42 Meta’s Muse, AI Monetization & Big Tech Outlook 00:20:19 AlixPartners CEO on AI Financing, ROI & Corporate Adoption 00:25:00 AI, Jobs & the Future of Corporate Productivity 00:28:55 SpaceX’s Wireless Push & the Battle for Cell Towers 00:34:43 Market Rotation, Oil Prices & Retail Dip Buyers 00:40:45 Instacart Sale Report & Markets Head Into the Close 00:41:10 The Closing Bell 00:45:32 SpaceX, Cybersecurity & the Day’s Biggest Market Movers 00:52:10 Weekly Market Recap: AI Jitters, Oil & Big Tech 00:54:52 Teneo on Midterms, Affordability & Corporate America 01:01:22 KPMG on Holiday Spending & the K-Shaped Consumer 01:06:27 American Express, Rewards & the Loyalty Economy 01:12:06 AI, Travel Points & the Future of Credit Card Rewards 01:17:39 World Series, Small-Market Teams & MLB’s Salary Cap Debate 01:23:26 NFL’s Global Expansion & Paris Game Security 01:26:14 What to Watch -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts