Fed Keeps Rates Steady As Powell’s Leadership Nears End | Balance of Power 04/29/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Michael Allen, Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies and former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, says the US should "give it time" for a Strait of Hormuz blockade to pressure Iran…

The Close 4/29/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Chapters: 00:00:00 – The Close 00:01:31 – How Rates Impact the Current Dealmaking Environment 00:07:52 – Jerome Powell to Continue to Serve as a…

Meta Shares Plunge as AI Investments Raise Spending Outlook

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Meta Platforms Inc. shares slid after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, reigniting fears that the historic levels of investment it’s making to build artificial intelligence models won’t pay off. The social-media giant projected full-year capital expenditures between $125 billion and $145 billion, far exceeding analysts’ estimates and…

Divided Fed Officials Hold Rates; Powell to Stay as Governor

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance.Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused…

Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman Talks IPO, State of Markets | Bloomberg Deals 4/29/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. A weekly, midday program that delivers high-impact, editorially driven coverage of the most important corporate transactions shaping the global market. Today’s guests: Pershing Square CEO & Founder Bill Ackman, LionTree Advisors Managing Director Ariel Granoff, Cain Co-Founder & CEO Jonathan Goldstein, Boston Consulting Managing Director & Partner Travel, Transport &…

Trump Fires Back at Merz Over Iran

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Donald Trump has fired back after Germany’s chancellor suggested Iran had "humiliated" US negotiators. Alex Morgan explains. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news &…

Fed Chair Nominee Warsh Wins Key Senate Committee Vote | Balance of Power: Early Edition 4/29/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On the early edition of Balance of Power,  Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses a key Senate committee vote to advance Trump’s nominee for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh ahead of Jerome Powell’s last fed decision in his role as chair. On today’s show, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy…

Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Faces GOP Pushback

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump proposed a 44% raise for the Pentagon in his $1.5 trillion defense budget, a number that’s already facing pushback from members of both political parties, including key congressional Republicans. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and…

Bloomberg Surveillance 4/29/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Bloomberg Surveillance starts 00:03:23 – George Goncalves, MUFG 00:30:42 – Angelo Zino, CFRA 00:41:05…

Starbucks CEO on Earnings, Sales Growth, Speedy Service

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol talks about the latest earnings report, improving the mobile order experience, adding new drink options to the menu and making drinks more consistent. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so…

Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Must Be Addressed, Grossi Says

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi believes inspectors know where Iran’s uranium stockpile is and it "must be addressed." He says some enriched uranium could be above ground and would be accessible. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe…