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Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- John Manley, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management, discusses the factors which support a further move up in the U.S. stock market, including valuations, economic growth, and a commitment by the Federal Reserve to withdraw its stimulus gradually. Manley speaks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Ledley, director of Bentley University's Center for Integration of Science and Industry, says the Bureau of Economic Analysis's decision to include research and development spending by companies in fixed investment, part of its recent revisions to the calculation of gross domestic product, will foster innovation. Ledley talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Greg Bell, principal at KPMG's Advisory Services Practice in Atlanta, says everyday products such as televisions, cars, and even pacemakers can be hacked to abuse privacy and health. Bell describes advances in the cybersecurity ecosystem following the DEF CON 20 and Black Hat USA conferences in Las Vegas. Bell talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Balassanian, chief executive officer of Vital Juice and former engineer at Microsoft, discusses how he created Vital Juice, an artisan organic juice company, and how he plans to capitalize on the rising demand for 'natural' ingredients in beverages and eventually dominate the market. Balassanian talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn in "Small Business in Focus" on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Tucci, managing director and head of treasury trading at CIBC World Markets Corporation, says the Federal Reserve's uncertainty on when the Fed will begin tapering bond purchase will continue to cause the market to trade at a discount. Tucci says August is traditionally a good time for the bond market, but the Fed's position is clouding a market having a tough time with questions of when and how the Fed will taper. Tucci talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Christopher Ailman, chief investment officer at California State Teachers' Retirement System, says the markets are "way too hung up" on when exactly the Federal Reserve will taper asset purchases. He says interest rates begin to rise and the Fed's balance sheet shrink over time as the economy can weather the impact. Ailman also discusses CalSTRS's investment methods. Ailman talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Patrick Willingham, executive director of The Public Theater, discusses an ambitious Shakespeare in the Park season with a new Public Forum speakers series on money and its value in society. A musical production of Love's Labour's Lost continues at the Delacorte through August 18. He also describes the Public's 2013-2014 schedule which includes a collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and a series of benefit concerts by Sting. Willingham talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Farr, president and founder of Farr Miller & Washington LLC, says the U.S.'s weak economic recovery continues to hurt consumers by producing low-paying jobs, reduced work hours, and more part-time jobs. Farr says embassy closures also send jitters through Wall Street. Farr talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

August 2 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas Perez, U.S. Department of Labor secretary, says even though the country appears to be recovering well from the financial crisis, steps must be taken to "pick up the pace of recovery" because "too many people are still suffering." Perez talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- David Malpass, president and founder of Encima Global, says although growth in the economy is still "not great," he sees signs in the July employment report which suggest it will strengthen in the second half of the year. Malpass talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." They are joined by Bank of America Corp.'s Mary Ann Bartels. (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Ann Bartels, chief investment officer of portfolio strategies at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, says although investors remain skeptical of the rally in stocks, both fundamentals and technicals suggest the Standard & Poor's 500 Index can hit 1775 by the end of the year. Bartels talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Englander, managing director at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., says small foreign exchange and fixed income flows had big impacts after disappointing July Nonfarm Payrolls data. Englander says moves were exaggerated based on the information content of the report. Englander talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Ben Emons, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC, says the Bank of England and the European Central Bank will not change their policies soon and will instead make use of forward guidance, a tenet of the Federal Reserve's economic policy. Emons talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

August 1 (Bloomberg) -- John Casesa, senior managing director at Guggenheim partners LLC, says the auto industry's recent upturn can be attributed to buyers replacing their old vehicles. He says sales are getting stronger because many potential car buyers chose to hold off during the recent financial crisis. Casesa talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." (Source: Bloomberg)

Aug. 01 (Bloomberg) -- Marvin Goodfriend, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the former director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of contenders in the running to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Goodfriend talks with Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn on Bloomberg Radio's "The Hays Advantage." Joshua Zumbrun joins the conversation. (Source: Bloomberg)