EconomyThe S&P 500 reaches a record as inflation cools in Bloomberg’s cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close, presented on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio and YouTube by Romaine Bostick, Isabelle Lee, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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World6:41Spain says unaccompanied minors cannot simply be returned across the border, despite Morocco’s demand that they go back. Hundreds of underage migrants remain in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco in late July, while Moroccan forces tighten border security amid fears of another mass entry attempt.
WorldTrump says the United States has “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military announces a multinational drone task force. Hegseth says American forces can maintain a maritime blockade of Iran indefinitely.
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EconomyBloomberg’s Real Yield examines cooling U.S. wholesale inflation, what the latest inflation data means for markets, and when the Federal Reserve may move interest rates. The program also highlights Nvidia’s $500 billion plan and features fixed-income and investment strategists.
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WorldUS President Donald Trump claims the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran calls those claims “lies”. The US has also unusually criticised Israel, its ally in the war with Iran, after Israel’s defence minister said troops would remain in southern Lebanon.
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SocietyThe Outnumbered panel discusses the indictment of Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center official, on federal fraud charges.
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WorldMourners gather to remember the 44 people killed in Tuesday’s ferry accident. The programme also reports that vote counting has begun in Zambia, where President Hichilema is expected to win a second term, and examines researchers’ view that rising living costs and changing social expectations are driving a sharp fall in birth rates across North Africa.
World9:20Ukraine has only about a tenth of the US interceptor missiles it urgently needs to counter a sharp rise in Russian ballistic missile attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN. He said he spends his days making “millions” of calls and pursuing opaque deals with allies for more, as Kyiv is hit particularly hard.
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TechAnthropic PBC is discussing a roughly $6 billion purchase of AI startup Decart AI, according to people familiar with the matter. If completed, it would be the Claude maker’s largest known acquisition.
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PoliticsA state-court ruling on Staten Island has put New York City’s new pied-à-terre levy from Mayor Zohran Mamdani on hold for now.
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WorldAfter US forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife in January, the Trump administration proposed a three-phase plan for Venezuela focused on stabilization, recovery and democratic transition. The State Department said Washington would not dictate how Venezuela’s election should be conducted, while acknowledging the difficulty of preparing a vote as the country recovers from devastating earthquakes.
PoliticsThe “Outnumbered” panel discusses White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s decision to step down from her position and focus on her family, after President Donald Trump praised her.
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EconomyJuly’s CPI report offered conflicting signals: headline inflation stayed elevated while core inflation kept easing. Markets are leaning toward a Federal Reserve rate hold in September, with policymakers’ decision likely shaped by several factors before their next meeting.
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EconomyGold traded mostly between $4,000 and $4,200 through June and July before moving above its recent range in early August. Accelerated buying from China, elevated bond yields and concerns about currency-market intervention could determine whether the rally continues.
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PoliticsThe programme examines the issues new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will have to confront when he returns to Parliament, including the continuing debate over early prisoner releases, Treasury warnings and whether his summer strategy is working.
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EconomyThe yen remains close to a crucial level against the dollar despite reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government supports an interest-rate increase, keeping attention on the possibility of Japanese intervention.
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PoliticsMike Tobin reports that ICE plans to deploy non-lethal electric shock gloves during arrests. Tom Homan defends the technology, while the ACLU and Letitia James voice concerns about it.
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WorldAs rescuers in earthquake-hit Colombia shift from bucket brigades to heavy machinery, they appear to expect few more survivors beneath the rubble after more than 72 critical hours. Families are camping in parks and on streets while relying on food and tents supplied mainly by churches, volunteers and medical students. Locals say government aid is barely visible.
World1:54The US is sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East to replace the USS Lincoln, which has been deployed for 250 days, the Wall Street Journal reports. Concerns are also growing over the size of the US weapons stockpile as talks to end the war with Iran appear stalled.
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PoliticsWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving as Trump faces low approval ratings, an ongoing war with Iran and high gas prices. CNN discusses possible candidates to fill one of the most visible roles in his administration.
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PoliticsDonald Trump said the Secret Service and military decided he should leave Air Force One and take another aircraft to England during his July 8 stop in Ankara for a NATO summit, citing unspecified safety threats. The maneuver was reportedly prompted by an Iranian assassination threat against Trump.
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Economy10:47Water levels at a key bottleneck on the Rhine have fallen so low that cargo traffic may soon be unable to pass, effectively splitting the river in two. Cargo vessels are already carrying lighter loads, disrupting one of Europe’s most important transport routes as heat and drought expose hazards in the riverbed.
WorldIn Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers surrounded Palestinian families’ homes for days in what was described as a new tactic to illegally seize land. The Israel Defense Forces were sent to break up the blockade. A spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office called the settlers’ actions “deplorable” and said those responsible would be prosecuted.
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World1:01Mobile internet and traffic slowed in Taipei and six other cities and localities on Thursday as Taiwan carried out the final phase of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The drills began last week and simulate a response to a possible Chinese invasion.
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