Disappointing Retail Sales Add to Concerns About US Outlook

<p>Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel<br /><br />Today&rsquo;s Podcast Features are:<br /><br />Mari Shor, Senior Equity Analyst at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, joins to break down U.S Retail Sales.<br />Disappointing retail sales last month added to concerns of a pullback in consumer spending in the US, while a pair of business surveys suggested growing caution.<br /><br />Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federates Hermes, discusses his outlook on the markets. He discusses why the Trump administration is concerned a trade war could encourage foreign companies to bypass the&nbsp;U.S&nbsp;market. He&rsquo;ll also discuss why it&rsquo;s been a brutal month for equity investors.<br /><br />Steve Purdy, Co-head of Global Credit at TCW, discusses corporate credit markets. He&rsquo;ll discuss the biggest concerns facing credit investors today. He&rsquo;ll talk about how you protect or profit from tariffs in portfolios. Steve also discusses how DOGE and Elon Musk are impacting credit markets.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>