Aug.16 -- Former SoftBank President Nikesh Arora discusses the future of ride-hailing companies and Travis Kalanick's decision to step down as CEO of Uber Technologies Inc. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg's Studio 1.0.
Aug.16 -- Rob Carnell, chief economist for Asia-Pacific at ING, discusses the Fed minutes, the potential for a policy error and his outlook for inflation. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Elliott Management Corp, the largest creditor of Oncor's bankrupt parent Energy Future Holdings Corp, has tried to best Berkshire's offer for the Texas utility with a $9.3 billion proposal. Elliott, which already owned a major position in the biggest block of debt of Energy Future, has now purchased a slice of a different class of debt that would ensure the hedge fund's ability to block Buffett's deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Aug.16 -- Robbert van Trooijen, Asia-Pacific chief executive officer for Maersk Line, discusses 2Q earnings, the increase in capacity, consolidation in the industry, freight rates, the impact of the cyberattack on the company and the installation of scrubbers in all vessels. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Aug.16 -- Economic growth in the Philippines is already among the highest in the world. GDP data released later may show acceleration in the second quarter. Economists we surveyed say growth probably exceeded 6.4% in the previous three months. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez says the economy is in a sweet spot.
Ron Christie, former special assistant to President George W. Bush, Fox News contributor Richard Fowler and Chip Roy, former chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz, on whether President Trump will have a hard time passing his legislation after the violence in Charlottesville.
Japan posted a trade surplus for a second consecutive month in July as exports continued to grow. Imports surged again, the latest sign that domestic demand is recovering.
