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China’s factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war broke out in late February while consumer prices also decelerated, in another sign that cost pressures from the oil shock are starting to fade.
Read at sourceThe most extreme phase of South Korea’s stock-market turmoil may be over after a historic selloff flushed out leveraged positions and regulatory curbs sent trading in some of the riskiest products plunging.
Read at sourceThe news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Oxford Centre on Migration, Policy & Society Senior Researcher Myriam Cherti, Merrill & Bank of America Head of Market Strategy Joe Quinlan, the New Yorker Staff Writer and Author “Age of Ambition” Evan Osnos and Sportswriter & “LIV and Let Die” Author Alan Shipnuck. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceHighly-indebted companies are increasingly ditching private credit loans for cheaper capital in the bank loan market, a shift underscoring the stark realities of higher-for-longer interest rates.
Read at sourcePointed offers a strategic twist to the news quiz format, testing not just players’ knowledge of the news but also their confidence in their answers. Join Bloomberg's David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo as they play and check out the quiz for yourself at Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceLIV Golf is seeking fresh investments as it prepares to cut purses and move away from the huge guaranteed payments that helped it lure some of golf’s biggest stars. Author of "LIV or Let Die" Alan Shipnuck is on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain that the league’s future may depend on retaining players including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau while proving it can attract enough fans and revenue to operate with less financial support from Saudi Arabia. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceNew Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos is on Bloomberg This Weekend and says China is taking a practical approach to AI, rapidly deploying the technology in factories and seeking to expand its use across emerging markets rather than focusing primarily on the pursuit of artificial general intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe US remains outside formal negotiations with Iran as Oman and Tehran discuss arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the diplomatic path uncertain and raising the possibility of renewed fighting. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News White House & National Security Editor Michelle Jamrisko explains to David Gura and Christina Ruffini that strains on US munitions supplies are complicating Washington’s options, with the Pentagon pushing defense contractors to accelerate producti
Read at sourceHunting camouflage has moved from the woods into mainstream fashion, fueled by demand for vintage workwear and rural American aesthetics. Bloomberg Weekend Senior Features Writer Madison Darbyshire is on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain how the trend has reached streetwear and luxury fashion, where inexpensive hunting gear can inspire pieces costing thousands of dollars and give urban consumers a way to adopt the imagery of traditional masculinity and blue-collar culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThousands of University of California faculty members are pushing the system to reconsider its test free admissions policy, arguing that SAT and ACT scores could help identify students prepared for college-level work as concerns grow about grade inflation and AI use. Bloomberg News Education Policy Reporter Liam Knox explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the university has launched a faculty-led review, but opponents argue standardized tests can reinforce socioeconomic disparit
Read at sourceBerkshire Hathaway stepped up spending under CEO Greg Abel, repurchasing about $4.5 billion of its shares while deploying billions more into investments. Bloomberg Intelligence and Senior P&C Insurance Equity Analyst Matthew Palazola is on Bloomberg This Weekend explaining to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Abel appears more focused on operations and putting Berkshire’s enormous cash reserves to work, marking an early shift from Warren Buffett’s final years at the helm. (Source: Bloo
Read at sourceIt was a tough week for crypto, but a good time to get a drink by Thursday evening.
Read at sourceMerrill & Bank of America Head of Market Strategy Joe Quinlan is on Bloomberg This Weekend to give his reaction to the July jobs report. Quinlan explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the US economy remains resilient despite the weak July jobs data, pointing to continued hiring in construction and health care and investment tied to AI. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceSports game streaming, RFK Jr.'s cooking show, $100 hot dogs, and getting into college without applying. Bloomberg News' Lisa Mateo joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed from over the week. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceMore than 70,000 people, mostly Moroccans, crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass migration surge fueled by economic frustration and amplified by social media. Senior Researcher at Oxford University Centre on Migration, Policy & Society Myriam Cherti is on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the unusual influx of those looking to cross. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July while unemployment fell to 4.1%, a decline driven by fewer people participating in the labor force rather than stronger employment. Bloomberg News Economics Chief US Economist Anna Wong joins Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the weak payrolls and persistent downward revisions point to a softer labor market and could reduce pressure on the Fed to raise rates in September. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceA virtually unknown fintech that catapulted into the headlines and cracked a $1 billion market value after signing a deal with the Trump family’s crypto platform last year has sold its core business for about $12 million.
Read at sourceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a landmark first visit on Saturday to Serbia, the Balkan country whose leader has been scaling back once-close ties with Russia.
Read at sourceA fire broke out at Russia’s Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region after falling Ukrainian drone debris, injuring five people, the regional task force said Saturday, as Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale overnight attacks.
Read at sourceUK Treasury officials are concerned that the prime minister’s talk of using “flexibility” within the fiscal rules to ramp up investment could backfire by destabilizing financial markets, according to people familiar with the thinking.
Read at sourceA US judge blocked the Defense Department from enforcing its designation of WuXi AppTec Co. as a Chinese military company, granting temporary relief to the major pharmaceutical contractor.
Read at sourceA diesel squeeze spurred by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine is setting the stage for an even worse crunch as demand rises ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.
Read at sourceA mystery $400 million investment made by Situational Awareness just days after the hedge fund was on the brink of collapse was to chip manufacturing startup Source Foundry, according to people familiar with the matter.
Read at sourceUnionized workers at BHP Group’s Port Hedland iron ore export hub in Western Australia have started rolling 24-hour strikes, escalating a pay dispute ahead of further meetings with the company.
Read at sourceThe Public Sector Pension Investment Board is exploring options for its roads in India, including a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Read at sourceNew Zealand announced more sanctions targeting individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, following the passage of a new bill in the US Senate targeting the country’s oil and gas revenues.
Read at sourceThe US will partially resume operations in Mexico’s top avocado-producing state, days after security concerns prompted a halt that disrupted inspections for exports.
Read at sourceThe US Securities and Exchange Commission said it is dropping an insider-trading lawsuit against a former healthcare executive who was convicted in a related criminal case and then pardoned by President Donald Trump.
Read at sourceBarry sits down with Jack Raines author of "Younge Money". Jack dives into his unlikely journey into finance and venture capital. He discusses how his travels impacted the way he sees money and purpose in your twenties. He also reviews how to incorporate passion into your career and the impact it will have in your long-term finances. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceJohn Foraker, Co-Founder and CEO of Once Upon a Farm, discussed the company's strong 42% sales growth in the recent quarter and expressed confidence in sustaining this momentum due to resilient consumer demand across baby and kid food categories. The company has raised its guidance for the full year and anticipates continued growth. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceSpaceX shares jumped for a second straight day bringing them close to breaking back above the company’s $135 initial public offering price for the first time since falling below the key level last month.
Read at sourceThe US Army wants to see new weapons on the battlefield faster. Tyler Kendall sat down with US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to discuss the Pentagon's plan to open up five military ranges to private industry. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceComprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe financial world’s catalog of complaints keeps getting longer. In markets, however, the response is increasingly one of indifference.
Read at sourceSony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman says this latest Spider-Man movie was deeper and more emotional than others in the franchise. He says "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" could be one of the studio's most profitable movies ever. Rothman also talks about ticket prices and making movies in California on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceMeredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss Meredith's approach to personal investing and finance. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceMeredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss how many Americans are living payday to payday as well as how consumers are utilizing their credit cards. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceHedge funds sharply reduced bearish bets on the yen after coordinated efforts by US and Japanese officials helped stabilize the currency.
Read at sourceBrian Rolapp, CEO of PGA Tour, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the changing landscape of sports media coverage, the rising costs of streaming bills for consumers, and the evolution of the PGA Tour after the rise and fall of LIV Golf. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceDavid Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss how biased information influences investor behavior. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceNYC's Head of Economic Justice, Julie Su, sits down with Romain Bostick to cover Mayor Mamdani's plan for city-run grocery stores, developing economic growth, and pied-a-tierre taxes. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceIn the age of brand collaborations, how do companies work together to benefit from each other's influence? On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Fishwife CEO Becca Millstein joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal to talk about the company's partnership with brands like Whole Foods and Fly By Jing. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceSince Taco Bell was linked to the cyclospora outbreak, the fast food chain removed the allegedly implicated lettuce from its supply chain and, in a bid to win back hesitant diners, began offering special discounts on a concoction known as the Enchirito. Bloomberg Businessweek's Deena Shanker joins Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith on the Everybody's Business podcast to discuss how the food industry is dealing with the growing health crisis. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceUS Treasuries rallied after data showed employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July, suggesting labor market challenges that could impact the Federal Reserve’s willingness to raise interest rates. The yield on two-year US Treasuries, which are sensitive to near-term moves in Fed monetary policy, fell as much as nine basis points on Friday to 4.15% as traders cut bets on interest-rate hikes in the coming months. The moves were pared later in the New York trading session as oil rose, though the two-ye
Read at sourceThe US Senate confirmed Christopher Phelan, a former adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
Read at sourceThe US Treasury triggered debate this week about something that’s for years been an article of faith about the world’s biggest bond market: the government’s auctions of notes and bonds will just have to keep getting bigger.
Read at sourceDraftKings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jason Robins said he doesn’t think it is good that bettors are placing prediction market wagers on what executives say on company earnings calls.
Read at sourceHyperscaler debt funding is getting pricier.
Read at sourceUS President Donald Trump’s trade war with China created a “tortuous experience” that disrupted the flow of soybeans between the world’s two largest economies, a Chinese diplomat said Friday.
Read at sourceUnder Armour Inc. forecast a sharper revenue decline than previously expected as demand softens in several key regions. The athletic retailer now expects sales to fall by a mid-single digit percentage rate for the year. The revised forecast calls for declines in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe and the Middle East as the company grapples with a “challenging consumer demand environment,” Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank said in a statement Friday. Bloomberg's Poonam Goyal joined Bloombe
Read at sourceThe Democratic Republic of Congo will look into reports of excess uranium leaving the country in its exports of battery mineral cobalt, the government said Thursday.
Read at sourceBlackRock Inc.’s Rick Rieder said last month’s surprise contraction in payrolls reflects a “productivity revolution” rather than economic weakness, arguing that the US economy remains on track for 6% nominal growth in gross domestic product even as hiring stalls.
Read at sourceFitch Ratings is skeptical that tax cuts approved by Chile’s Congress last month will boost growth by enough to offset the immediate drop in revenue, leaving the emphasis on fiscal spending reductions if the government wants to balance the books anytime soon.
Read at sourceThe worst trading outage ever in Brazilian financial markets was just the latest disruption over the past year to bedevil investors in Latin America’s biggest economy.
Read at sourceActivist investor Douglas Bergeron is pushing to replace Ethan Allen’s entire board, arguing the furniture maker needs an overhaul of its leadership and governance. Ethan Allen Chairman & CEO Farooq Kathwari responds to the activist campaign on Bloomberg Open Interest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceBrasil redujo drásticamente la deforestación gracias a una aplicación más estricta de la ley. Pero la destrucción no se detuvo: cruzó la frontera. ¿Cómo se convirtió Bolivia en la nueva crisis de la Amazonía? (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourcePyramid Management Group, a shopping center developer, is buying back the mortgage on a struggling megamall it owns in Syracuse, New York, for cents on the dollar, mostly wiping out bonds that originally carried top ratings.
Read at sourceSoaring markets have swollen the ranks of 401(k) millionaires, and companies have largely freed themselves from costly traditional pension plans in favor of self-directed, employee-funded savings that bestow tax benefits on employers and workers. Bruce Wolfe, founder at CS Wolfe & Associates, discusses how inflation and market uncertainty are changing the way we save for, and spend during, retirement. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceUS importers are rushing goods into the nation’s two busiest ports, pushing up ocean transport costs during the wait for more tariffs and an extended bout of economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war. Gene Seroka, CEO of the Port of Los Angeles, discusses port labor, innovation, and supply shocks impacting trade with the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceNonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as labor force participation continued to slide, and wage growth slowed. Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors and Constance Hunter, Chief Economist at EIU, react to July jobs data. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission told prediction markets to avoid using American-style gambling odds as the US regulator fends off legal challenges alleging the platforms are illicit sports betting operations.
Read at sourceThe dollar fell Friday after soft US labor data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the near term.
Read at sourceGainwell Technologies has kicked off a $5.8 billion debt overhaul that would be the US software sector’s biggest of 2026, doing so as the sector has underperformed the broader leveraged-loan market by the most in years.
Read at sourceUkraine’s agricultural shipments could fall by more than half this season after Russian attacks disrupted Black Sea ports, threatening the country’s biggest source of export revenue.
Read at sourceRick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, discussed the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook, emphasizing that a rate hike currently does not make much sense given recent economic data. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceHungary is facing a “dramatic” economic impact given the drought across its agricultural heartland, combined with what may turn out to be a lengthy nuclear production outage, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.
Read at sourceOn this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Fishwife CEO Becca Millstein tells Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal about tinned sardines and what she considers one the biggest problems threatening that supply chain. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceRick Rieder, CIO of global fixed income at BlackRock, reacts to the July US employment report, calling it "unremarkable," and says the economy is going through a "productivity revolution." Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Rieder also discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy and how the company is currently investing in the fixed income market. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe cyclospora outbreak in the US tied to lettuce used in restaurants has made more than 10,000 people sick according to the Centers for Disease Control. This has caused fewer people to go out to eat or get fast food. Now this is starting to hurt the restaurant sector. R.J. Hottovy of Placer.AI research covers the space and joins "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceSan Juan, the economic hub of Puerto Rico, triggered a rush for its $121 million muni-bond sale this week, as investors seized a rare opportunity to get exposure to island.
Read at sourceRick Rieder, CIO of global fixed income at BlackRock, discusses how the company is currently investing in the fixed income market on "Bloomberg The Open." (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceRick Rieder, CIO of global fixed income at BlackRock, says the July US employment report most likely takes a Federal Reserve rate hike off the table. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Open," Rieder says a rate cut is still possible this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceRick Rieder, CIO of global fixed income at BlackRock, calls the July US employment report "unremarkable." Speaking on "Bloomberg The Open," Rieder says he expects 6% nominal GDP amid a "productivity revolution" in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceUS employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and hiring over the previous two months was revised lower. 23,000 jobs were lost, the estimate was for a gain of 80,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceJeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund at BlackRock, explains why he would be “hesitant’ to write off the July US jobs report which saw payrolls decline by 23,000 while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Rosenberg says he sees the headline number as “a bit confusing.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Read at sourceThe yen surged against the dollar after US jobs data, after earlier speculation in markets that authorities could intervene again on the currency.
Read at sourceUS Treasuries rallied after data showed employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July, suggesting labor market challenges that could impact the Federal Reserve’s willingness to raise interest rates.
Read at sourceCorporate America’s adoption of artificial intelligence tools is paying off, in a major relief to investors who had questioned massive investments in the technology by a concentrated number of companies.
Read at sourceUS equity futures edge higher ahead of the July payrolls report. Oil gains as Iranian lawmakers say they would seek to bar US and Israeli ships from the waterway as part of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Rory Blundell of Gravitee discusses the security risks of AI models "going rogue." Christopher Hodge of Natixis looks ahead to the US jobs report. (Source: Bloomberg)
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