# Brian Yacktman

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Chicago Hit by Covid Fatigue, Rad E-Bike Disrupts Pandemic Commute, AMD Buys Chipmaker Xilinx

Dr. William Yates, Founder of Yates Enterprises, discusses how "Covid fatigue" has led to a rise in virus cases in the Chicago area. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Global Business Reporter Ira Boudway share the story of Seattle-based startup Rad Power Bikes growing in p…

Strategies for Improving Coronavirus Testing

We get the Businessweek Agenda with Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams and Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson. Dr. Eric Schadt, CEO at Sema4, discusses the inefficiency of virus testing and how labs can improve. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg N…

Tech Workers Considering Escaping Silicon Valley

Tolbert Nyenswah, Senior Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses testing and tracing methods used in the Ebola outbreak that can help combat COVID-19. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Sarah Frier …

Yacktman Sees Shining Stars in Stocks

Brian Yacktman, Chief Investment Officer of the YCG Enhanced Fund, discusses the markets and long-term volume growth opportunities. He explains why he is investing in Mastercard and Moody's. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

Trump to Release Ukraine Transcript, UK Court Rules Against Johnson, Pelosi to Announce Formal Impeachment Inquiry

Bloomberg News Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli discusses President Donald Trump saying he’ll release the transcript of a July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, seeking to defuse a ballooning controversy over allegations he sought foreign help to smear a political…

Softbank’s Vision Fund 2, How to Beat Brexit, Investing in Disruption, Cheap Money Changing Everything

Bloomberg News Startups Reporter Ellen Huet discusses Softbank close to announcing the launch of a second technology investment vehicle modeled on its giant $100 billion Vision Fund. Matt Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Bloomberg News, explains how savvy British investors are beating Brexit by…

Defense Spending, Nike Earnings, and Bank Stock Playbook 12/21/23

The need for defense and critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly prevalent as the U.S. and its allies face international and domestic security threats. Parsons CEO Carey Smith lays out what her company is seeing. Plus, Nike reports earnings today as the stock far outpaces the broader retai…

Moody’s: Aaa Business Model - [Business Breakdowns, EP.142]

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down Moody's Corporation. Moody's was founded by John Moody in 1909 with the idea of broadening access to credit information and codifying how people viewed credit statistics by producing manuals of stats related to bonds. In 2000, Moody's was spun off from …

Alphabet & Microsoft Earnings, the Latest Fed Decision, and Musk's Tesla Lawsuit 01/31/24

Alphabet and Microsoft are lower following mixed quarterly results. YCG Enhanced Fund's Brian Yacktman explains. Plus, the latest Fed policy decision is out this afternoon. NatWest Markets' Michelle Girard gives her expectations. And, a Delaware judge has sided with an investor lawsuit against Tesl…