EconomyBloomberg ETF IQ examines opportunities, risks and current trends across the global exchange-traded funds industry. The episode covers leveraged ETFs, AI and market concentration, crypto ETFs as a contrarian play, and bets on founder-led companies.
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PoliticsTrump tied a Pentagon-directed reduction in exercises involving South Korea to what he described as the country's unwillingness to support the war with Iran.
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PoliticsBloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East, including President Donald Trump’s approach to a US-Iran deal and a scaling back of military exercises in South Korea. Guests include strategy advisers and Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon.
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Politics“Outnumbered” reacts to New York Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher’s claim that shoplifting items such as toothpaste and soap constitutes “crimes of poverty” driven by biological needs.
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WorldOil tankers and container ships remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. As Iran said it was working with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the waterway, President Donald Trump again threatened Oman. The United States has demanded that the strait fully reopen.
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WorldUS envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for more than four hours and urged him to advance the Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire plan without creating obstacles, according to an Israeli source familiar with the talks. Netanyahu called progress on the 15-point plan “problematic” ahead of Israel’s elections at the end of October.
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World1:01President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and under U.S. control. He also says declaring the strait a U.S. territory would be a great idea.
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WorldJared Kushner met Israeli leaders in Jerusalem after Israel rejected a US-backed Gaza peace plan, saying troops would withdraw only after Hamas fully disarms. Israel and the Board of Peace agreed to working groups on disarmament, sanitation and clean water. The board says Hamas weapons and tunnels must be dismantled and surrendered arms transferred to a Palestinian technocratic government under US oversight.
PoliticsAssistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon says the Justice Department is part of the executive branch and reports to the president, calling the idea that it should be independent “ludicrous.” She says the department will deploy 1,000 monitors to help secure the midterm elections.
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PoliticsRussia’s anti-war opposition suffered two major setbacks on the same day: the Supreme Court rejected Yabloko’s appeal over its exclusion from the State Duma party-list ballot, and deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg received an 11-year penal-colony sentence. With September’s elections nearing, DW examines whether anti-war views can still resonate in Russia.
World3:16In an exclusive Fox News interview, U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner discusses his meetings with Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the United States will not restrict Israel’s right to defend itself.
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WorldSyrians are outraged by Mohammed Ghmeira’s death after he entered a police station in Al-Haffa to settle a financial dispute. His family and the emergency minister say beatings in custody caused a brain haemorrhage and internal bleeding despite warnings that he had haemophilia. Reports of other abuses have fueled protests in Aleppo and Damascus.
TechRoads are reportedly deteriorating and potholes are becoming more common, while repair costs continue to rise. New research is examining how technology could transform road maintenance and whether it can help solve the UK’s pothole problem.
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EconomyGold and silver remain resilient despite hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve. Central-bank buying, geopolitical risks and mounting debt concerns are offsetting pressure from higher yields and a stronger dollar. What could finally push the metals beyond their current trading range?
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World9:13Fox News reports on the expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and features analysis of the conflict, including reports that Iran is preparing for a broader war.
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ScienceA team led by Chilean researchers has created the most complete genetic map so far of one of just two flowering plants native to Antarctica. The work could help scientists develop crops able to withstand extreme weather.
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World1:14Iran says it is working with Oman to finalize a joint statement on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructs the U.S. demand to fully reopen the waterway. The 60-day U.S.-Iran negotiating period was nearing its end, with no extension announced and the sides appearing as far apart as at the outset.
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PoliticsRussia’s Supreme Court rejected Yabloko’s appeal on August 17 against a ruling barring the anti-war party from parliamentary elections. Leader Nikolai Rybakov said after the hearing that the party would keep seeking to participate in September’s vote. The case was brought by the Kremlin-backed nationalist Rodina party, whose accusations Yabloko denies.
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PoliticsWith less than three months before Israel’s general election, Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling in some polls. His challenger is former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, a figure little known outside Israel.
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SocietyMaria Florida Nogo Kelen gave birth to her daughter as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. Doctors carried out emergency surgery by flashlight, fearing she could suffer a fatal seizure without immediate treatment.
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PoliticsTeenage lifeguard Ryder Williams received a welcome from U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
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SocietyPresident Donald Trump meets Californian teenager Ryder Williams at the White House after Williams’ ocean rescue went viral and drew nationwide attention.
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WorldA Polish bus carrying 57 pilgrims veered off a motorway in eastern Hungary, killing 12 people and seriously injuring at least 10 others. An earlier video with the wrong location is being removed.
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WorldHours before the annual US-South Korea military manoeuvres began, President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce them. He argued that the exercises send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and its leader, with whom he says he has a good relationship, raising questions about whether he is seeking talks.