From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. An opinion poll shows former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev extended his lead before Sunday’s snap parliamentary election. His party, Progressive Bulgaria, has the backing of 30.8% of decided voters, according to survey by the Market Links pollster and the private bTV channel. Radev resigned from the presidency in January in order to…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The UK and France are hosting a summit to discuss setting up a naval force that would ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative would be "strictly defensive in nature," according to a UK statement, and it would be coupled with insurance…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US President Donald Trump said it is "looking very good" that the US and Iran could clinch a permanent ceasefire as the two sides discuss an extended truce ahead of its expiration next week. On Thursday, Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the truce, calling it…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and David Hale, former Ambassador to Lebanon and Pakistan & Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow, discuss Israel & Lebanon agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Balance of Power:…

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. Today’s guests are Barings’ David Mihalick, PNC Financial Services CEO Bill Demchak, Ariel Investments’ John Rogers, Gabelli Funds’ John Belton, Seaport Research Partners’ David…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni says investors are looking past the war in the Middle East, treating the conflict as if it is over for the time being and focusing on market fundamentals. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets &…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Kenneth Shea discusses PepsiCo’s strong earnings performance, highlighting a rebound in salty snack sales and successful innovation in the beverage segment. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest." ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The Bank of Israel is likely to upgrade its growth projection for 2026 given the ceasefire in Iran and a new deal to end hostilities in Lebanon, says central bank Governor Amir Yaron. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Lisa Abramowicz on the sidelines of the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington. ——–…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On today’s episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss geopolitical market impact on the Iran War and regulation with Verena Ross, European Securities and Market Authorities Chair. They were later joined by Pete Mulmat, tastytrade Head of Brokerage, Schwab CEO Rick Wurster on earnings, prediction markets,…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that a potential deal with Iran is ‘looking very good’ and could ‘happen pretty quickly’ as he left Washington for an event on tax breaks in Las Vegas. The president said that he expects that once a deal is done the…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson called on US authorities to prepare a back-up plan to avert a potential collapse in demand for Treasuries. He speaks to David Westin in an interview for Bloomberg Television’s Wall Street Week. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump says talks between Israel and Lebanon may happen over the next week or two. He speaks with reporters at the White House. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets &…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Ben McKenzie, actor, director and producer of the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You For Money" is tearing into the crypto industry, arguing it thrives on speculation, avoids regulation, and enables massive criminal activity. Watch our full interview here: https://bloom.bg/4cTcynx

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. On today’s show, Republican Senator Ted Budd, Israel Bank Governor Amir Yaron, Bellwether Government Affairs CEO Arshi Siddiqui, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Partner Rosemary Becchi and Democratic…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump says he’s not sure if the Iran ceasefire needs to be extended and that the next meeting with Iran might happen over the weekend. He speaks with reporters outside of the White House. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett joins Bloomberg to analyze the market impact of tensions in Iran and the progress of exchange-wide reforms. ——– 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…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump says he’s not "fighting with the Pope." Trump says he has the right to disagree Pope Leo XIV’s views on Iran. Trump speaks to reporters at the White House. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Anthropic’s new Mythos model has banks, tech giants and governments scrambling to understand what could change for cybersecurity and the future of the internet. In this edition of the Context, Bloomberg reporters Margi Murphy and Todd Gillespie break down why Mythos is raising alarms around the world. Read More: How…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Stocks are surging to record highs with the S&P crossing 7,000 as US, Iran ceasefire hopes fuel the rally. TSMC boosting the momentum with a stronger outlook on AI demand. Netflix…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump says in a social media post that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. It’s set to begin Thursday at 5 p.m. New York time. Bloomberg’s Tyler Kendall reports. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so…

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 00:04:37 – HBSC’s Kettner on Earnings 00:19:37 – Hormuz Blockade Is…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine delivered an update from the Pentagon briefing room on the status of military operations in Iran, currently paused while the US and Iran discuss a prolonged ceasefire. Hegseth told Iran to ‘choose wisely’ in those…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Elon Musk’s staff working on his envisioned Terafab joint venture between Tesla Inc. and SpaceX have reached out to chip industry suppliers seeking price quotes and delivery times for chipmaking gear. Ed Ludlow reports on Bloomberg Television. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "The UK continues to be business friendly… Europe, on the other hand, has more to do in creating a more perfect union," says Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan. Watch our full interview here: https://bloom.bg/4trH12I

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Anthropic PBC introduces an updated version of its AI model, Opus 4.7, which the company says is better at software engineering and hard coding. A more advanced AI offering, Mythos, has been in the news since Antrhopic says it’s too dangerous to be released to the general public. Bloomberg’s Ed…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran but revealing few signs of turnaround in weak consumer spending. Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle has more. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Pakistan’s army chief landed in Tehran to help revive US-Iran talks after failed negotiations in Islamabad. Field Marshal Asim Munir was welcomed by top Iranian officials amid ongoing mediation efforts. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Trump promised higher tax refunds. But so far, the average is falling short. Host David Gura and Bloomberg reporter Ben Steverman dig into why, and what it could mean for Republicans come midterms: Listen to the Big Take podcast. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Retired Lt. General Karen Gibson and former US Central Command director of intelligence, says President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a "bold move." She says this could force Iran to make additional concessions to the US during peace talks. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Kering CEO Luca de Meo discusses the impact of the war in the Middle East on sales, the firm’s partnership with ICCF, the Chinese owner of Icicle, and Demna’s role as creative director of Gucci. Demna is "one of the greatest of his generation," de Meo says. "He has now…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer CS Venkatakrishnan says the firm is committed to the Middle East and is still pursuing a banking license in Saudi Arabia. He also says the war in Iran may only slightly delay when some companies such as SpaceX decide to go public. He speaks on…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bill Dudley says people would be upset if Fed Chair Jerome Powell was fired and he says Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace him, has to win the "hearts and minds" of FOMC members…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton CEO, says companies need to embrace new technology such as artificial intelligence. She also talks about the importance of securing core data, the state of the consumer and oil prices. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance" live in Washington. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Stock futures rose on bets the US and Iran may extend their truce. President Trump said on social media that Israel and Lebanon will also hold talks today. TSMC lifted tech shares after the chipmaker raised its 2026 sales growth outlook to more than 30%, underscoring resilient AI-driven demand. Anthropic’s…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US equity futures rise after the S&P 500 reached a fresh record high, while TSMC’s strong revenue outlook fuels tech gains. Live Nation contests a federal jury’s verdict that the ticket seller illegally monopolized the events industry. Stephanie Guild of Robinhood sees bigger tech gains to be less in the…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters. Neither side desires restarting fighting, said another person familiar with the discussions, with the war having devastated Iran’s infrastructure and sent energy prices…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Pip White, Anthropic’s head of UK, Ireland and northern Europe, says the firm is planning to release its new Mythos model to UK financial institutions in the coming week. The artificial intelligence developer initially gave Mythos to a handful of Silicon Valley partners and Wall Street banks, arguing that the…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 – MLIV 00:00:10 – Global Stock Hit Records on Iran Ceasefire Bets 00:01:18 – S&P Futures 00:02:00 – BOE in No Rush to Raise Rates:…