Bloomberg Market Wrap 7/29: Uber, Lyft and All Eyes on Fed

Bloomberg Market Wrap 7/29: Uber, Lyft and All Eyes on Fed

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The video discusses recent market developments, focusing on Uber's decision to cut 400 jobs in its marketing unit and Lyft's CEO departure, impacting their stock prices. It also covers expectations around the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts and their implications on the market, highlighting the correlation between Fed funds future yields and the S&P 500.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for Uber's stock decline?

A lawsuit against the company

A decline in user base

A new competitor entering the market

Job cuts in its marketing unit

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Lyft's stock fall?

A data breach incident

Departure of CEO John McNeil

A failed merger with Uber

A decrease in ride-sharing demand

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve?

3/4%

1/4%

1/2%

1%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the chart in the third section illustrate?

The growth of the technology sector

The impact of global trade on the economy

The relationship between the Fed funds future yield and the S&P 500

The correlation between oil prices and the stock market

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does Fed Chair Jerome Powell face according to the third section?

Reducing national debt

Keeping both bond and stockholders satisfied

Managing international trade agreements

Balancing inflation and unemployment