Trump, Xi Discuss Taiwan, Trade Ahead of Planned Summit | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 2/04/2026

In this episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, the key points are: 1. President Trump had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of Trump's expected visit to China in April. They discussed issues like Taiwan and trade. 2. Jennifer Welch, the Chief Geoeconomics Analyst at Bloomberg Economics, provided her insights on the discussion between the two leaders. 3. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pulling 700 agents from Minneapolis, as reported by Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Myles Miller. 4. Sarah Hunt, the Chief Market Strategist at Alpine Saxon Woods, commented on the rotation trade and the impact of AI concerns on software stocks. 5. Frank Sorrentino, the CEO of ConnectOne, discussed the state of bank consolidation and the bank's customer base. 6. Axel Merk of Merk Investments shared his views on the recent recovery of gold and silver prices. The report provides a concise summary of the key developments and expert analyses covered in the Bloomberg Businessweek Daily episode.