Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates discusses escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The discussion includes threats in the Strait of Hormuz and reports that Iranian cyberattacks have targeted water systems. The segment presents these developments as part of a widening confrontation involving Iran and the United States.

FFox News2026-08-07 21:30

The US economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July. Nonfarm payroll figures for the preceding two months were also revised sharply downward. The weaker employment picture is prompting questions about whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month.

RReuters2026-08-07 21:06

Sen. Bill Cassidy says he will support Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department. His backing is described as critical after Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she would oppose Blanche. Murkowski said she would join fellow Republican Sen. Susan Collins in rejecting the nomination. The Senate support picture therefore includes opposition from both Murkowski and Collins.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-07 21:01

A week of deadly strikes on factories and infrastructure raises questions about whether the war in Ukraine is entering a new phase of aggression. Twenty-one people were killed overnight in Kyiv, prompting President Zelensky to appeal for more ballistic-missile interceptors. Moscow launched 115 drones and 24 ballistic missiles. Ukrainian forces brought down most of the drones, but their depleted air defences intercepted none of the missiles. Ukrainian drones have also targeted oil refineries and factories in Moscow.

BBBC News2026-08-07 21:00

After tens of thousands of people travelled toward Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Spanish fact-checkers identified online groups sharing plans and information about crossings. Concerns are growing that another mass attempt may be taking shape. The report examines how much influence these networks wield and why so many young Moroccans are responding to them. Maldita.es editor Álvaro García Hernández discusses the issue, while returnees describe painful memories of the journey.

DDW News2026-08-07 21:00

Taiwan’s Han Kuang military exercise is practicing a “joint anti-landing” operation. Personnel from the United States, Japan and other countries have been sent to observe the drills. The item was featured among the main stories in VOA Today’s Focus. No further details about the exercise were provided.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-07 20:46

Mark Meredith details what is described as a “civil war” within the Democratic Party. Panelists Jose Aristimuno and Jeremy Hunt debate where the party is headed. The discussion centers on internal Democratic divisions and the party’s future. Harris Faulkner urges control over “these people.”

FFox News2026-08-07 20:45

U.S. job growth in July was weaker than expected, but the labor market is still viewed as relatively stable. Eric Lynch of Suncoast Equity Management attributes that resilience to continuing worker shortages. He made the assessment in the latest episode of Market Talk, arguing that the employment figures may appear worse than the underlying conditions.

RReuters2026-08-07 20:44

Saudi Arabia has brought Turkey and Pakistan into a collective defense arrangement as the war involving Iran moves closer to the kingdom. The three countries signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact in Mecca on Friday. It turns their longstanding security ties into an alliance under which an attack on any one member is to be treated as an attack on all three. The pledge could pull Turkey and Pakistan into a conflict they have carefully avoided entering.

CCNN2026-08-07 20:30

U.S. markets rallied following a weak jobs report. Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio and YouTube provided comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the market close. Romaine Bostick, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec presented the program. The segment focused on the U.S. market’s closing performance.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 20:23

Bloomberg’s Money Roundtable examines the newly released U.S. payrolls data. The discussion also turns to the politics surrounding Michigan’s Senate primary. The panel considers how investors are using artificial intelligence to try to beat Wall Street. Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene host the conversation with David Gura, Mike McKee and Zijia Song.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 20:21

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have pledged to defend one another under a new agreement. The pact was signed in Mecca by three major Sunni Muslim allies of the United States. Reuters examines the regional realignment behind the arrangement. The deal highlights a fresh adjustment in the three countries’ security relationships across the region.

RReuters2026-08-07 20:19

The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed a grim milestone, with cases exceeding 4,000. In Gabon’s capital, low rainfall and failing pipes have left taps dry. Meanwhile, rising water levels in Kenya’s Lake Baringo are bringing communities into closer contact with crocodiles. The resulting increase in crocodile attacks is also highlighted.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-07 20:19

Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman describes the latest Spider-Man film as deeper and more emotional than other entries in the franchise. He says Spider-Man: Brand New Day could rank among the studio’s most profitable movies ever. Rothman also discusses ticket prices and producing films in California during an appearance on Bloomberg The Close.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 20:18

Cassandra Barksdale, a patient at Kaiser Permanente, alleges that she was mistakenly diagnosed with cancer. She says a labeling error caused the incorrect diagnosis. Barksdale contends that the mistake led her to undergo a hysterectomy that was not medically needed. The allegation concerns both the diagnosis and the resulting surgery.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-07 20:16

Meredith Whitney, chief executive of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, appears on Bloomberg Money with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene. The discussion focuses on her approach to personal investing and finance, including the importance she places on taking a long-term view. The segment is part of Bloomberg Television’s broader markets coverage.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 20:09

Meredith Whitney, chief executive of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, discusses American household finances on Bloomberg Money. She says many people are living from payday to payday. Whitney, Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene also examine how consumers are using credit cards. The discussion focuses on credit-card balances rising at a pace comparable with inflation and what that indicates about consumer borrowing.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 20:00

Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn examines President Trump’s new executive orders targeting birth tourism and birthright citizenship. The report also covers the legal fight with the ACLU and a settlement involving a Texas hospital. The measures come after Trump suffered a loss before the Supreme Court. The framing describes the practice as fraudulent while focusing on the administration’s legal and executive response.

FFox News2026-08-07 20:00

US researchers say artificial intelligence has been used to design entirely new viruses that function and replicate in laboratory conditions. They describe this as the first successful AI design of whole viral genomes. The 16 resulting viruses were made to infect bacteria and are not considered a threat to people. Experts nevertheless warn that AI-designed viruses create urgent safety and security concerns.

BBBC News2026-08-07 20:00

David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, appears on Bloomberg Money with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene. The discussion examines how biased information shapes investor behavior. Kelly presents an optimistic view of the investing outlook, reflected in his description of the glass as more than half-full.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 19:56

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp discusses the changing landscape of sports media coverage. The conversation also examines rising streaming bills for consumers and how the PGA Tour has evolved following the rise and fall of LIV Golf.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 19:54

Julie Su, New York City’s deputy mayor for economic justice, discusses efforts to create jobs and a new business advisory council. She also addresses plans for city-run grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax on second homes. More than 31,000 property owners could receive a new bill. Su spoke with Bloomberg Television’s Romaine Bostick.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 19:31

Humanoid robots have moved beyond the laboratory and are emerging as a major market. Morgan Stanley estimates that the sector could be worth $5 trillion by 2050, with more than one billion humanoids operating worldwide. China is central to the global supply chain, manufacturing robot components at a scale and cost that competitors find difficult to match. The United States has banned imports of foreign-made humanoid robots on national-security grounds and has also blocked power inverters used in data centres.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-07 19:30

Bloomberg Television’s early edition of Balance of Power focuses on the latest developments in Washington. The program reports that the Senate has passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham. Guests include Jared Bernstein, former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Joe Biden, and Tom Tzitzouris, managing director and head of fixed-income research at Baird Strategas. Bloomberg’s Tyler Kendall also interviews US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 19:27