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GE’s $6.2 Billion Stumble, Tech Transforming Retail, Investing in BOTZ

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GE’s $6.2 Billion Stumble, Tech Transforming Retail, Investing in BOTZ

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Carol Massar and Jason Kelly bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and editors.

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Joel Levington, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst, discusses General Electric looking at a possible breakup following a $6.2 billion charge related to an old portfolio of long-term care insurance. Matthew Shay, CEO at National Retail Federation, explains the tech effect on shopping. Jay Jacobs, VP and Head of Research at Global X, talks investing in robotics and artificial intelligence with the BOTZ ETF. Pam Fletcher, VP of Global Electric Vehicle Programs at GM, shares GM's plan to make money on all electric cars by 2021. And Carol and Cory hit today’s “Movers and Shakers” on Wall Street and Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson has his “Stock of the Day.”

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