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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss a busy week of tech earnings. Plus, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright explains the Trump administration's plans to boost US electricity output to support AI development. And Roblox CEO David Baszucki talks about the company’s earnings and growth strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon.com gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward tariffs and trade policies that may cause consumers to pull back on spending. The world’s largest online retailer projected operating profit of $13 billion to $17.5 billion, compared with an average estimate of $17.8 billion. Sales will be $159 billion to $164 billion in the period ending in June, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts, on average, expected $161.4 billion. Amazon shares have fallen about 13% this year as Wall Street weighs the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on a retail operation that sources much of its goods from China. Investors are generally bullish on the company’s efforts to become a major force in artificial intelligence, but there are concerns that Amazon’s prodigious spending on data centers may not translate into meaningful sales growth any time soon. Amazon Web Services, the largest seller of rented computing power, reported first-quarter sales gained 17% to $29.3 billion, in line with analysts’ estimates. It was the unit’s slowest growth in a year. For instant reaction and analysis, hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Microsoft’s and Meta’s earnings beats. Plus, Carolina Milanesi, President and Principal Analyst at Creative Strategies, explains what investors are waiting to hear from Apple when the iPhone maker reports results. Andy McLoughlin, Managing Partner at Uncork Capital, also joins to talk about the firm's new $300 million fund and its search for the next big AI startup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft Corp. reported better-than-expected sales and profit, suggesting customer demand hasn’t been rattled by tariffs and wider economic uncertainty. Total revenue in the fiscal third quarter increased 13% to $70.1 billion, while adjusted profit was $3.46 a share, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts on average estimated sales of $68.5 billion and adjusted per-share earnings of $3.21. Meta Platforms Inc. posted first-quarter sales that beat Wall Street estimates, a sign that the company’s advertising business is so far weathering the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war. Sales were $42.3 billion in the first quarter, the maker of Facebook and Instagram said Wednesday. That beat analysts’ estimates for $41.4 billion for the quarter ended March 31. The company also said current-quarter revenue will be in line with analysts’ expectations, and that it will boost spending as it continues to invest in artificial intelligence. Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of chips that run smartphones, gave a tepid revenue prediction for the current quarter, underscoring concerns that tariffs will hurt demand for its products. Revenue in the period ending in June will be $9.9 billion to $10.7 billion, the company said Wednesday in a statement. The midpoint of that range was slightly below the average analyst estimate of $10.33 billion. The outlook renews concern that the market for smartphones is suffering from a looming trade war. For instant reaction and analysis to these results, plus other tech earnings, hosts Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar speak with Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analysts Mandeep Singh and Kunjan Sobhani. Bloomberg Technology Co-Host Ed Ludlow also joins alongside Clockwise Capital Technology Analyst James Cakmak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the drop in Super Micro’s shares after the server maker preannounced results that fell well short of analysts' estimates. Plus, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter discusses the future of robotics and competition with Tesla. And Grab CFO Peter Oey explains why the Southeast Asian delivery company raised its earnings forecast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow dive into the White House calling out Amazon after reports that it would display the cost of US tariffs on products - which Amazon later denied. Plus, Spotify shares fall after giving a muted outlook for profit, and SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the Trump administration’s regulatory reforms will allow the online bank to offer more products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses IBM's plans to invest $150 billion over the next five years in the US. Plus, Palo Alto Networks’ CEO joins on the company's latest acquisition. And FPV managing partners, Pegah Ebrahimi and Wesley Chan, talk about finding startups that outlive the AI hype and withstand an economic downturn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow speak with Greylock partner and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman about AI policy and investing amid global trade tensions. Plus, Kamyl Bazbaz from the privacy-focused search company DuckDuckGo discusses what changes to Google could create a more even playing field in search. And BNP Paribas’s David O'Connor joins to talk about Intel's disappointing first-quarter results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss tech earnings as Alphabet prepares to report after the bell, setting the tone for Magnificent Seven results. Plus, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott discusses the company’s outlook amid the threat of tariffs and the government's cost-cutting efforts. And Neo CEO Ali Partovi explains why he still focuses on backing founders with computer science backgrounds, even as AI takes over coding tasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the market gains on the hope of easing trade tensions. Plus, Tesla retail investor Alexandra Merz discusses Elon Musk’s plan to step back from government and why she thinks the company can dominate in full-self-driving. And Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty One Capital explains how the new Bitcoin firm started by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether and SoftBank plans to build wealth for investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow speak with Northwood CEO Bridgit Mendler about her space infrastructure startup’s Series A funding round, co-led by Andreessen Horowitz. Plus, Construction Capital General Partner, Dayna Grayson discusses its latest $300 million fund focused on tech to improve US manufacturing sectors. And Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist at Empower, joins to explain why tech valuations are becoming more approachable for investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the possible breakup of Google with former Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson. Plus, Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Perdue, says TSMC has leverage to prevent its chips from ending up in China. And, Rich Greenfield from Lightshed Partners explains why Netflix’s global production gives it an advantage over competitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow details the pressures facing Nvidia and the semiconductor sector as CEO Jensen Huang heads to China. And, Archer Aviation unveils a new air taxi plan to transform NYC's skies. Plus, Wall Street eyes streaming as a tariff safe-haven ahead of Netflix earnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow details the tech stock rout as chipmakers like Nvidia and ASML warn of stresses from President Trump's tariffs. And, Lyft enters the European market, purchasing FreeNow in a nearly $200M deal. Plus, a conversation with President Trump's chief technology advisor and director of the White House office of Science and Technology policy, Michael Kratsios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow details the trade probes initiated on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. And, Nvidia's expansions get expedited as President Trump pledges to help fast track permits for the tech giant and others investing in the US. Plus, how US satellite startup Astranis is preparing Taiwan for a potential digital blackout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Trump's comments on tech tariff reprieves being only temporary. Plus, William Kovacic, George Washington University Law Professor, on Meta facing an FTC antitrust trial. And Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro of Harvard University describes Blue Origin's all-female space flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss how the US-China tit-for-tat tariffs are impacting tech policy. Plus, Mitchell Green, Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital discusses why he’s still bullish on China and why he hasn't purchased more ByteDance shares despite the company's 29% revenue growth. And Rylan Hamilton, CEO of Blue Water Autonomy describes the startup’s efforts to build autonomous ships as the US looks to boost its shipbuilding capacity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the impact tariff uncertainty is having on tech stocks. Plus, Nancy Tengler of Laffer Tengler talks about what she is buying amid market weakness. And Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors remains positive on the US economic outlook despite trade uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss markets' continued volatility as investors race to react to global tariffs. Plus, Rhodium Group’s Reva Goujon explains why US tech companies should brace for more than a tariff impact from Chinese retaliation. And Ben Lerer, Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, discusses the firm’s $200 million ninth seed fund and how he’s advising portfolio companies on tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.