WorldEU foreign ministers failed to agree on stronger measures over escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Ireland and Spain had proposed EU-wide sanctions targeting the illegal settlements.
WorldEU foreign ministers failed to agree on stronger measures over escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Ireland and Spain had proposed EU-wide sanctions targeting the illegal settlements.
SportsTiger Woods pleaded no contest Wednesday to a reckless driving charge and had his driver’s license suspended for five years. He was initially accused of driving under the influence after a rollover crash in Florida in March.
WorldAs US-Iran hostilities intensify and strikes resume, misinformation is spreading online. Old or unrelated footage from Dubai, Russia and the United States is being misrepresented as new Iranian attacks on US bases in the Gulf. A 68-year-old video of a US nuclear test was also falsely presented as Iran detonating mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
EconomyAnthropic’s planned IPO is casting a long shadow over US listing plans, as other companies seek space to attract attention for their deals after the Sept. 7 Labor Day holiday.
PoliticsBloomberg senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove previews what to expect when Republicans gather in Dallas next week for their first-ever midterm convention. He also looks ahead to major Senate races that could alter the balance of power in Washington.
EconomyThe August Beige Book reports moderate increases in wages and prices across the US. The program also examines Chevron’s Venezuela oil partnership, market reaction to Dell’s upgraded sales outlook, and how the growing use of autonomous vehicles could affect car insurance.
PoliticsDespite his declining national approval ratings, Donald Trump still appears able to galvanize Republican base voters at rally after rally. The question is whether that pull can take Republicans beyond their own base and win over the independents they need in November.
PoliticsTrump said he and Xi Jinping would hold “good, productive” talks during Xi’s visit on September 24. Trump also expressed hope of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace agreement. Treasury Secretary Bessent said G20 members backed the US position on non-market policies and global trade imbalances, with China the sole objector, while a White House official described US-China discussions at an AI-focused G20 innovation ministers’ meeting as “great.”
WorldPresident Donald Trump says the United States is ready to launch another attack on Iran whenever it chooses, while adding that he does not expect the war to continue much longer. He made the remarks during a White House meeting with US travel executives.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump says Venezuela is not ready to hold its own elections.
EconomyCanada's federal government is extending the excise tax holiday on gasoline and diesel through Jan. 31, 2027. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the move is intended to relieve cost-of-living pressures while high energy prices continue to affect Canadians.
WorldCNN’s Christiane Amanpour interviews Czech President Petr Pavel about the growing threat of Russia’s covert operations in Europe. Pavel warns that Moscow is deliberately using cyberattacks, disinformation and sabotage to wage a “hybrid war” while staying just below the threshold that could trigger a direct NATO military response.
EconomyU.S. stocks rebound while oil prices remain elevated, in Bloomberg’s cross-platform coverage of the market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio and YouTube.
EconomyCanadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne suggested Canada remains committed to imposing counter-tariffs on the United States on Sept. 8, despite continuing trade tensions with President Donald Trump. He said Canada did not choose or create the trade war but needs to respond.
SocietyFox News contributors Josh Ritter and Donna Rotunno discuss the continued deadlock among jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial on “The Will Cain Show.” The jurors were excused for the day but remain in deliberation.
WorldA senior Kenyan journalist was abducted overnight by heavily armed men and later found safe. Rights groups are calling for an investigation. The edition also reports on planned trials of three candidate vaccines against the Bunjeebuyyoo strain of Ebola and a new Senegalese consumer campaign over the rising cost of living.
PoliticsBloomberg’s early Balance of Power program examines the latest developments in Washington, including Donald Trump’s plans for more chip tariffs. The show also covers rising oil prices, stocks turning higher and an escalation in US-Iran fighting, with guests including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Congressman Jodey Arrington.
WorldFormer CIA station chief Dan Hoffman discusses the escalating conflict as the United States and Iran exchange strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington could be forced to attack Iran repeatedly.
PoliticsAfter Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs, Nigel Farage described the UK as a “complainants’ society” when questioned about Reform’s funding. The programme examines Farage’s first interview since returning to Parliament as the re-elected MP for Clacton, including scrutiny of the £5m he received from a crypto billionaire and whether a Burnham premiership could threaten Reform.
WorldHistorian Margaret MacMillan says a new world order is emerging, but societies are unprepared for it. She discusses how to adapt amid the continuing U.S.-Iran war, Ukraine’s approach to a fifth winter of full-scale war with Russia, and Donald Trump’s assault on norms and institutions in the United States and abroad.
EconomyThis edition of Bloomberg Deals examines artificial-intelligence investments, record merger-and-acquisition activity and the sale of the Los Angeles Angels, with senior executives from investment banking and private equity joining the discussion.
EconomyChevron of the United States, Italy’s Eni and other foreign energy producers pledged on Wednesday to significantly expand projects in Venezuela to raise oil output. The agreements were signed in Caracas at a ceremony overseen by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
CultureA crane removed artist Joel Shapiro’s 24-foot “Blue” sculpture from the Kennedy Center grounds in Washington. The move is part of a broader redesign of the city’s public spaces under President Trump.
WorldThe United States and Iran exchange their most significant attacks in weeks, while Washington warns of further escalation. Google avoids an antitrust breakup, and Tiger Woods loses his driver’s license for five years in his impaired-driving case.