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  US Pauses Strikes on Iran; Miami vs NYC 26.07.2026 40хв

  The US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signaled it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Skirmishes between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia have ratcheted up tensions, with the Houthis firing missiles and drones at Saudi facilities and the Saudi-led coalition responding with strikes on Houthi military positions. Also this weekend, Miami's ultra-luxury real estate market is on track to shatter records in 2026, outpacing sales in New York City and the Bay Area as wealth continues to migrate to low-tax states. In the first six months of the year, 24 condos and single-family homes closed for over $30 million in Miami-Dade county, nearly double the number sold during the same period last year. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Becca Wasser, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead, and Chris Kennedy, Bloomberg Economics Economic Statecraft Lead, on the US pausing strikes against Iran for a second night. - Mark Lawrence Schrad, Author of "Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of Russian State," on how vodka is hard-wired into the Russian political system. - Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, on how the Miami metropolitan area is becoming more expensive than New York City. Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.  For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Headlines White House Correspondents' Dinner; Measles Cases Rise 25.07.2026 40хв

  President Donald Trump headlined a scaled-down White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was cut short by a gunman who allegedly sought to assassinate the president. Trump, in a long speech, at times criticized several reporters by name — sometimes in searing terms — while also saying he had respect for journalism and the press in the room. Also this weekend, US measles cases in 2026 have already outpaced last year’s total and have reached a level not seen in more than three decades, with 2,318 confirmed infections reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccine policy under the Trump administration has been upended since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became secretary of Health and Human Services, with thousands of career scientists at the CDC fired and funding for local health departments frozen. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent, on President Trump headlining the White House Correspondents' Dinner. - Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg News, Energy & Commodities Reporter, on renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threatening a key alternative route for Persian Gulf oil exports. - Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, on the rise in measles cases. - Emily Wilson, Classicist & Translator of “The Odyssey,” on how her translation has seen renewed interest with the release of Christopher Nolan's film. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Sen. Shaheen on Russia Sanctions Bill; World Cup Finale 19.07.2026 41хв

  President Donald Trump says Republicans should “add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill” in a post on Truth Social today. He adds it is what late Lindsey Graham “wanted to do, and it was going to happen” Also this weekend, Lionel Messi’s Argentina will face off against European champions Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey, a match that wraps up a tournament that shattered attendance records and has been hailed as a major economic victory for the region.On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, (D) New Hampshire, disagreed with President Trump by saying Senator Lindsey Graham never suggested Iran be part of the Russian sanctions bill.- Antonio Rüdiger, German National Team & Real Madrid Defense, and Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter, joined to talk the World Cup finale. Rüdiger also reflected on player longevity, promoted his foundation supporting children in Sierra Leone and touched on World Cup expansion.- Bloomberg News Wealth Reporter Devon Pendleton discussed how rare dinosaur fossils have become a fast-growing collectible market, with wealthy buyers spending tens of millions of dollars on museum-quality specimens while demanding detailed provenance to verify authenticity. - Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs Over Wildfires; Moonshot Roils Markets 18.07.2026 37хв

  Washington’s air improved slightly on Friday while New York City could be blanketed by more wildfire smoke later in the day. President Donald Trump alleged Canada is “responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests” and threatened to increase tariffs on Canada in response to the trans-border smoke. Also this weekend, Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a model that outperforms all rivals except for Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 on overall capability. The release of Kimi K3 has stunned some AI watchers and investors, fueling concerns about whether the immense spending commitments from Silicon Valley will pay off and shaken confidence in the US lead. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News Senior White House Correspondent, on Trump's threats to Canada over the wildfires and the latest on the Gordie Howe Bridge. - Mike Shepard, Bloomberg News Senior Editor, Technology & Strategic Industries and Minmin Low, Bloomberg News China Correspondent, on tech stocks ending the week lower over concerns that the US may be losing ground in the AI race.  - US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the Aspen Security Forum, on the 84 cosponsors of a Russia sanctions bill to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. - Jonathan Wilson, Sports Journalist & Author of “The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup,” on FIFA President Gianni Infantino drawing scrutiny for his relationship with President Trump. Plus, Christina, David, and Alexis Christoforous discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Senator Lindsey Graham Dies; US Strikes Iran 12.07.2026 45хв

  Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who changed from a Donald Trump skeptic to one of the US president’s strongest allies, died on Saturday. He was 71. The cause of death was “a brief and sudden illness,” Graham’s office said in a post on X. Emergency personnel responded to a call for “cardiac arrest” at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday night, NBC reported, citing police scanner audio. Also this weekend, the US struck Iran for a third time in a week, prompting retaliatory attacks on at least five Arab nations. Iran said the Hormuz strait would now be closed “until further notice,” but the US Central Command denied that, saying the waterway was still open to all vessels. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. - Bloomberg Mideast Correspondent Abeer Abu Omar and ABC News State Department Reporter Shannon Kingston, on the US military hitting 140 targets in Iran after Iran's navy attacked a merchant ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. - Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, who says the NATO summit strengthens support for Ukraine and sends a tougher message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. - Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Banks, Herman Chan, and Investopedia Editor in Chief, Caleb Silver, on the big bank earnings coming this week, and Netflix's struggle with slowing growth. - Erin Lyall, creator of the "Food Under Fire" blog, on the food that can be found in conflict zones around the world. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  US Demands an Open Strait; Russian Forces Strike Kyiv 11.07.2026 45хв

  The US is demanding that Iran issue a public statement that all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open to shipping and that they will not attack transiting civilian vessels. US officials warned that failure to do so by Tehran would result in consequences. Also this weekend, Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s key grain export gateways overnight after shipping across the Sea of Azov was disrupted the previous day, triggering a spike in wheat prices. Ukraine targeted four vessels with drones in Taganrog Bay in the Sea of Azov following a strike on the area on Friday that disrupted shipping through a key export corridor.  On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser and Geoeconomics Lead Dina Esfandiary, on what the US is demanding of Iran and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. - Representative Michael McCaul of Texas (R) on the ground in Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with US lawmakers while hoping to obtain Patriot Missiles. - Bloomberg Pursuits Staff Writer Hannah Elliott, on the millions of Americans living with tinnitus. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  America Celebrates July 4th; Trump Accounts Arrive 05.07.2026 35хв

  President Donald Trump gave a speech on the National Mall after thunderstorms delayed the start of his remarks, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary and highlighting his own political priorities.Trump declared communism a "loser" and pushed for passage of a measure to restrict mail-in voting and require the use of voter identification for elections, while also inviting veterans to the stage. Also this weekend, Trump Accounts arrive with a powerful promise: Give a child a head start, let decades of compound growth do the work and potentially build millions of dollars over a lifetime. Whether they live up to that potential will depend less on the account itself than on how families use the option alongside other available savings plans. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, Yale School of Management Lecturer Gautam Mukunda, and Politico's New York Playbook Co-Author, Madison Fernandez, on President Trump's July 4th address, and how Democratic Socialists factor into the party. - Bloomberg News Personal Finance Reporter Sarah Foster, on how parents can get the most out of the newly-launched Trump Accounts. - Randall Williams, Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter, on Team USA's run in the FIFA World Cup. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Celebrating America 250: BTW at The Intrepid 04.07.2026 41хв

  Bloomberg This Weekend is on the USS Intrepid in New York to celebrate America's 250th birthday! New York Harbor welcomed more than 40 tall ships to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, with the largest ships parading up the Hudson River. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, on how America's origin story matters in divided times. - Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D), on what it means to be an American today and whether opportunity still exists for Americans. - Brittany Spanos, Pop Culture & Celebrity Journalist and Adjunct Professor at NYU's Clive Davis Institute, on the cultural impact of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, and what fan culture says about Americans. - Bloomberg This Weekend Host Lisa Mateo from Coney Island, home of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. - Kathleen Squires, New York Times Wirecutter Staff Writer, on taste-testing 31 hot dog brands. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Supreme Court Decisions Expected This Week; Dulles Airport Revamp 28.06.2026 35хв

  More opinions from the US Supreme Court are set for Monday, with key decisions yet to be announced on birthright citizenship and President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. This week, the Supreme Court found the government has broad power to act without judicial review, effectively allowing it to cancel Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians and 7,000 Syrians in the US. Also this weekend, the White House wants to make Dulles International Airport great again, with President Donald Trump adding it to the list of venues and amenities in and around the capital he hopes to remake in his own image. The plan would transform Dulles by expanding the main terminal building, renovating or constructing concourses, and extending an underground train, with the goal of making it the best airport in the country. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, on the Supreme Court decisions expected to come this week. - Kriston Capps, Bloomberg CityLab Writer, on whether Dulles can become America's first world-class airport. - Students and teachers from Brooklyn Preparatory Academy, on how personal finance courses are benefitting the next generation. - Boston Globe Reporter Emily Sweeney, on Scottish fans are taking over Boston during the World Cup. Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.  For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tanker Struck in Hormuz; AI at the Ballot Box 27.06.2026 35хв

  The US attacked Iran one day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an exchange that threatened to break the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. US Central Command said that American aircraft on Friday hit Iranian missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar installations, calling it a “powerful response to yesterday’s attack.” Also this weekend, artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason on today's attack in the Strait, coming after the US renewed strikes on Iran. - Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg News Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter, on a growing number of AI-generated political advertisements in the midterm elections. - Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst Diana Rosero-Peña, on why Americans continue to spend more on their pets. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  US-Iran Talks Begin in Switzerland 21.06.2026 34хв

  The US and Iran began talks on a permanent peace deal that seek to settle the issue of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The first high-level meetings of US, Iranian, Qatari and Pakistani representatives commenced Sunday in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock, with US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi among attendees. But even as the meetings got underway, President Donald Trump threatened in a social media post Sunday to strike Iran again if it doesn’t “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble.” On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News Economy & Government Reporter Bastian Benrath-Wright, reporting from the summit where Vice President JD Vance is meeting with delegates from Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar. - Bloomberg Daybreak Europe Anchor Lizzy Burden on the pressure around Keir Starmer to step down as UK Prime Minister. - Politico New York State Politics Reporter Jason Beeferman on the seats up for grabs in the New York primary elections. - Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Writer Amanda Mull on the gold rush in peptides, as the FDA considers easing restrictions on the drug. - Kevin Maguire, author of "The New Fatherhood," on how fatherhood books are failing modern dads. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Iran Says Hormuz Is Closed Again; Sit-Down with Sen. Warnock 20.06.2026 42хв

  Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called Israel’s violation of a ceasefire, even as Pakistan said US-Iran talks were set to open in Switzerland on Sunday. The Hormuz action casts a new cloud over the talks, which are aimed at permanently ending a conflict that’s thrown the Middle East into disarray. The immediate impact on vessel traffic was unclear, but even before the recent ceasefire, millions of barrels of oil had been quietly escaping the waterway each day. Iran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:  - Dan Williams, Bloomberg News Jerusalem Reporter,  and Daniel Tannebaum, Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader and partner with Oliver Wyman, on the US-Iran talks set to open in Switzerland on Sunday and the latest in Iran. - Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, on voting rights, Elon Musk, America 250, and his new book The Crooked Places Made Straight. - James Woolcock, Bloomberg News UK Politics Reporter, on Prime Minister Keir Starmer facing new calls to resign following the election of Andy Burnham to Parliament. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Eyes Iran Deal, But Tehran Still Reviewing; Knicks Win The NBA Finals 14.06.2026 43хв

  US President Donald Trump said an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict with Iran would be signed on Sunday, a claim contradicted by Iran as the two sides still differ over key points, including management of the waterway and payments to the Islamic Republic. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump said in a social media post on Saturday, while claiming that Iran “no longer wants a Nuclear weapon.” Pakistan, which has served as a mediator, is preparing for an electronic signing of the peace deal, “followed by technical-level talks next week,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. Those talks would last up to 60 days and focus on Iran’s nuclear program. Plus, the New York Knicks ended one of the longest championship droughts in the NBA, bringing relief to their long-suffering fans. Jalen Brunson, who was named the Finals MVP after the game, scored 45 points to power New York to victory over San Antonio.On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Representative Johnny Olszewski, (D) Maryland, on the latest with the US-Iran peace deal, as well as his idea for Supreme Court term limits. - Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News Senior White House Reporter, on the potential US-Iran peace deal ahead of President Trump’s arrival in Geneva ahead of the G7 Summit.  - Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter Vanessa Perdomo and Sportico Deputy Editor Eben Novey-Williams, on the Knicks first NBA title in 53 years and what’s next for the team. - Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg Pursuits, Global Luxury Editor on choosing the perfect Father’s Day gift to match your pop’s personality.  - Nicholas Kristof, New York Times Opinion Columnist on the “Save Our Bacon” bill as well as foreign influence in American policy. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World's Biggest IPO 13.06.2026 38хв

  Elon Musk and his executives had one overarching message for the army of people working on the SpaceX initial public offering over the past six months: Faster, move faster.  As the gigantic space exploration startup barreled toward a public listing after 24 years as a private company, the urgency was apparent. The acquisition of a $250 billion artificial intelligence company in the middle of the process? Don’t let it slow you down. Why have everyone wait late into the evening for the final terms? Instead, close the deal during market hours. The rush was driven by a canny strategy: go public before the US midterm elections, with a — mostly — pro-Musk president in charge; beat OpenAI and Anthropic to market to get in early on investors’ appetite for AI-focused listings; and become a public company before Musk’s 55th birthday at the end of June.    The race culminated on Friday, when Space Exploration Technologies Corp. started trading on the Nasdaq after pricing the biggest IPO in history. The company raised $75 billion and made Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Shares climbed as much as 31% in their debut before closing at $160.95, giving SpaceX a fully diluted market value of $2.2 trillion. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg Tech Host Ed Ludlow on Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s record IPO debut.  - Eric Martin, Bloomberg News State Department Reporter, alongside Bloomberg News Jerusalem Reporter, Dan Williams, on Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expecting that a US-Iran peace deal will be finalized within 24 hours. - Swarovski CEO Alexis Nasard on the company’s new “pop luxury” rebrand as well as their turn towards profitability. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SpaceX IPO, Airline CEOs at IATA 07.06.2026 39хв

  Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to deliver the biggest ever IPO, more than doubling the size of Saudi Aramco’s $29.4 billion listing in 2019. The company is offering about 555.6 million shares at $135 each in a deal that could value it at roughly $1.8 trillion. The stock will make its debut on the NASDAQ on Friday. Plus, the International Air Transport Association's Annual General Meeting. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said affluent travelers continue to spend on air travel despite a sharp rise in fares. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Ed Ludlow, Co-Host of Bloomberg Tech, Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg News Senior Equities Reporter, and George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aerospace & Defense Analyst, on SpaceX's record-shattering IPO set to launch on Friday. - United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby from the IATA Summit, on the state of air travel and mergers. - Abby Livingston, Puck News Washington Reporter, and Ashley Konig, Director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, on Graham Platner's Senate race in Maine, the Los Angeles mayoral race, and President Trump's recent comments on affordability. Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW.  For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump to Consider Government Stakes in AI Companies; Knicks Win 06.06.2026 41хв

  President Donald Trump expressed interest in the US government holding equity stakes in leading artificial intelligence developers, saying that he planned to discuss the idea of a partnership with AI companies’ executives as soon as next week. Trump said he had already spoken to the companies about the idea, though he offered no specifics on those conversations. In his remarks, he addressed news reports that the administration would put the stock into a government-run wealth fund that would redistribute some of the financial windfall to the public and signaled his openness to that idea. President Trump also said he will attend the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The Knicks have won both games of the NBA Finals so far against the San Antonio Spurs. Resale tickets for the game are being sold for thousands of dollars. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Annmarie Hordern, Co-Host of Bloomberg Surveillance and Bloomberg Television Chief Political Correspondent, on President Trump's comments to reporters on Air Force One regarding a meeting next week with "all of the big" AI companies. - Grindr CEO George Arison, who says that companies concerned about AI spending are "not well-managed," and speaks about the app looking to expand its offerings into live events.  - Danielle Muoio Dunn, State Tax Policy Journalist at Bloomberg Tax, on New York offering a tax credit to keep Broadway shows from opening in other cities. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Iran War 31.05.2026 41хв

  New details emerged this morning about President Trump's meeting in the situation room last Friday. According to Axios, President Trump is asking for several amendments to a deal negotiated between his envoys and the Iranians. In particular, President Trump wants to strengthen the sections around Iran's nuclear material, including details on how the US gets that material, and when. All this is happening while several Americans were hurt in a missile attack on a Kuwaiti air base as negotiations to extend the ceasefire with Iran dragged on without conclusion. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: Former National Security Advisor & Former US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, on President Trump wanting to amend the peace deal with Iran. New York Times Chief Africa Correspondent Declan Walsh on his on-site research at the Ebola epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg Opinion Columnist and Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, Gautam Mukunda, to discuss the rising cost of implementing AI into a company. Bloomberg Pursuits Journalist Sarah Rappaport on how Gen Zers and millennials are ditching bars for barbells. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hegseth: Ready to Restart Iran Strikes if No Deal Reached 30.05.2026 40хв

  US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe. The comments, made Saturday at an Asia security forum in Singapore, are the latest sign of the Trump administration shifting attention toward the Indo-Pacific while expressing antagonism toward Europe and the NATO alliance.  Hegseth singled out allies such as South Korea, Japan and the Philippines for “stepping up” on defense while lambasting European nations that “threw open their borders and hollowed out their militaries.” His comments and omission of Taiwan in his address marked a shift in tone, with some interpreting it as a sign of a softer stance on China and a focus on "constructive strategic stability" in the US-China relationship. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Haslinda Amin, Bloomberg News Editor-at-Large at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and Bloomberg's Washington Deputy Bureau Chief Laura Davison, on the wait for a deal in Iran. - Dr. Tom Frieden, Former CDC Director, on the push to contain the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and questions surrounding global preparedness for another pandemic. - Bloomberg News Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine, and The New York Times Texas Bureau Chief David Goodman, on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeating Senator John Cornyn in a GOP primary, and what to expect from the general election against Democrat James Talerico. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump: Won't Rush into a Deal with Iran; Gunman Near White House 24.05.2026 42хв

  President Donald Trump said the US won’t “rush” into a deal with Iran, saying both sides must take their time to “get it right.” This comes after an earlier White House announcement that a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is forthcoming. A man was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White House on Saturday after he opened fire with a handgun, according to a statement from the agency. The man had been pacing along the street for some time before he approached a police checkpoint, pulled a pistol from his bag and began firing indiscriminately, said a person familiar with the matter who was granted anonymity to describe a sensitive investigation. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, the Secret Service said in the statement. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News America Weekends Managing Editor, Joumanna Bercetche, Host of Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa, and Sophia Cai, White House Reporter at Politico, on when a deal may be signed that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. - Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland, on the gunman near the White House and the widening cost of the Iran War. - Janice Kew, Bloomberg News Health & Consumer Reporter in Johannesburg, on medical facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak. - Simon Rogers, Author of What We Ask Google, on what we can learn about each other from our searches. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Iran Peace Deal Push Intensifies; Ebola Outpaces Control in Congo 23.05.2026 45хв

  Persian Gulf nations and Pakistan stepped up efforts to transform a fragile truce in the Iran war into a permanent peace deal, with US President Donald Trump again signaling that the conflict may end soon.   Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief and the favored interlocutor between the US and Iran, visited Tehran Friday for discussions on an accord with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that lasted late into the night. Araghchi held separate talks with his counterparts in Oman, Turkey, Qatar and Iraq, and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.  The US and Iran have major disagreements on issues such as Iran's nuclear program and the rights to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for global energy supplies.On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan on President Trump’s next steps in Iran after the President canceled plans to attend his son’s wedding.  - Retired US Army General & Former CIA Director, David Petraeus, gives his opinion on how the United States are handling the conflict in Iran, as well has what to expect from his meetings with world leaders to discuss all of the global conflicts around the world. - Jeremy Konyndyk, Refugees International President & Former Executive Director of the USAID COVID-19 Task Force, on the World Health Organization upgrading the Ebola outbreak risk assessment to “very high” in the Democratic Republic of Congo. - Wayback Burgers CEO Patrick Conlin on how rising food costs are affecting the “fast casual” industry ahead of Memorial Day.Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.