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BofA's Bartels Sees Volatile Markets in Weeks Ahead (Audio)

Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Ann Bartels, head of technology and market analysis at Bank of America Merrill Lynch & Co., says stock markets will be "a little choppy" over upcoming weeks because "verbal intervention through central banks leads to market volatility." Bartels speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Michael McKee on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Author Daniel Hamermesh Discusses Book, `Beauty Pays' (Audio)

August 3 (Bloomberg) -- Daniel Hamermesh, professor of economics at the University of Texas, discusses his book, "Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful." Hamermesh speak with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Michael McKee on "Bloomberg On the Economy." Bloomberg Rewind's Matt Miller joins the conversation. (Source: Bloomberg)

Nomura's Zentner Says Easing Has a `Limited Impact' (Audio)

Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Ellen Zentner, senior economist at Nomura Securities, says that Federal Reserve easing measures have a "limited impact" on the economy and unemployment rates, but the Fed still has an "easing bias." Zentner speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Michael McKee on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Jim Bianco `Surprised' by S&P 500 Strong Performance (Audio)

Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research LLC, is "surprised" that the Standard and Poor's 500 Index is up almost 12 percent this year despite the fact that Europe still has "a lot of problems" and earnings "are not doing well." Bianco speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Michael McKee on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)