South African Fintech Optasia Eyes Asia Expansion

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. AI-powered fintech firm Optasia made a successful debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025. Bloomberg Next Africa host Jennifer Zabasajja spoke with Group CEO Salvador Anglada, on the company’s expansion plans. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you…

South African Fintech Optasia Eyes Asia Expansion

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. AI-powered fintech firm Optasia made a successful debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025. Bloomberg Next Africa host Jennifer Zabasajja spoke with Group CEO Salvador Anglada, on the company’s expansion plans. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you…

World Braces for Impact Following US Ouster of Maduro | Balance of Power: 1/5/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Mike Lawler, Republican Representative of New York, talks about President Trump’s justifications for his actions against Venezuela and the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro, and Maggie Goodlander, Democratic Representative of New Hampshire, discusses…

Rep. Goodlander on Maduro Ouster, ACA Funding

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Maggie Goodlander, Democratic Representative of New Hampshire, talks about the US ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying President Donald Trump is ‘unserious’ about tackling drug traffickers. She also discusses the likelihood of Congress avoiding another government shutdown by the end of the month. She joins Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall…

Maduro was a ilegtimate “so-called president’, Ambassador Waltz Says #venezuela #politics

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Trump Does Not Want to Occupy Venezuela, US Tells UN Meeting The Trump administration does not want to occupy Venezuela, Washington’s envoy to the United Nations said on Monday, as the US faced intense criticism at a meeting to discuss the stunning special forces raid that captured Nicolas Maduro. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/un-says-us-raid-on-venezuela-violated-international-law?sref=omvmmwIg

US Oil Stocks Rally After Maduro Ouster | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 1/5/2025

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On today’s episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss US oil stocks rallying as President Trump vows a Venezuelan revival following Nicolas Maduro’s ouster. Bloomberg’s Devika Krishna Kumar joins the show to break it down. Also on today’s show, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy…

Trump Eyes Venezuela Oil Control | Balance of Power 1/5/2025

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall discuss the latest developments from Venezuela. On today’s show, Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Associate Eric Farnsworth, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan…

Impact of Geopolitical Risks, Maduro Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges | ETF IQ 1/5/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry. Today’s guests: Discipline Funds Founder Cullen Roche and Stone Harbor Investment Partners CIO and Head of EM Jim Craige. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets…

Venezuela’s Rodriguez Asks US to Cooperate; Chevron, US Oil Stocks Rally | Bloomberg Brief 1/5/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The dollar, gold, and copper rally as investors weigh geopolitical risks, while technology stocks drive gains in stocks. Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez calls on the US to work together on a "cooperation agenda." Oil wavers and US oil stocks rise as President Trump says the US needs "total access"…

Gold, Silver and European Defense Stocks Up on Venezuela Risk | The Opening Trade 1/1/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. European defense stocks rise following the US military strikes on Venezuela and its capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Gold and silver also advance, with investors weighing heightened geopolitical risks. Meanwhile, oil markets shrug off the possibility of short-term disruptions, believing any drop in Venezuelan output could be offset by increases…

Is Rwanda Becoming Africa’s Innovation Hub?

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Over the last decade, Rwanda has been positioning itself as Africa’s test bed for technology. From drone delivery to electric transportation solutions, the country is quickly becoming a launchpad for the next wave of African innovation. Bloomberg’s Ondiro Oganga reports. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?…

US-Venezuela Shockwaves: New World Disorder? | Insight with Haslinda Amin 01/05/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Insight with Haslinda Amin Begins 00:01:53 – Trump…

Is Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan a $100 Billion Gamble?

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump said US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s energy infrastructure after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s former leader. The nation has the world’s largest oil reserves, but output plummeted during Maduro’s 12-year term. Trump’s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela’s oil industry could…

Tesla Is Finally Toppled by BYD as EV King

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. BYD is now the world’s top seller of electric cars, overtaking Tesla after a decade of dominance by Elon Musk’s company. Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down how the world’s richest man came in second. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so…

Trump’s Plan for Venezuela’s Oil Industry

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Having attacked Venezuela and deposed its president, Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump now says he has big plans for the country’s oil industry and its vast reserves. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from…

Trump Calls Operation to Capture Venezuela’s Maduro Dark and Deadly

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump talks about the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Trump says that all Venezuelan military capacities were powerless. “It was dark and it was deadly,” Trump says. Trump spoke Saturday morning from Mar-a-Lago in Florida. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this…

What the US Strike on Venezuela Means for Oil

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. President Donald Trump says the US will be strongly involved in Venezuela’s oil industry after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an early morning raid Saturday. Venezuela’s oil infrastructure was not affected by US military airstrikes in Caracas and other states, according to sources with…

Maduro Stole the Election in Venezuela, Says Author

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Mariana Atencio, Venezuelan author and American journalist, reacts to the US airstrikes on Venezuela. She says President Nicolás Maduro stole the election there and is essentially a dictator. She speaks on "Balance of Power." ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you…

Venezuelan Interior Minister Speaks After Airstrikes

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello speaks in Caracas following a series of US airstrikes on Venezuela that mark an escalation in President Donald Trump’s administration’s months-long campaign against the nation. President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of the country.(Translated from Spanish…

How Investors Will Be Using AI in 2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Jannick Malling, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Public.com, joins Vonnie Quinn and Norah Mulinda to discuss how retail investors are using AI, the kind of crypto growth to expect this year on the platform, and to give his macro outlook for the year. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." ——– More on…

Bloomberg Surveillance 1/2/2026

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. ——– Watch it live every week day from 6-9 ET on Bloomberg Television, YouTube, Roku, Apple TV,…

Tesla Electric Vehicle Sales Decline 8.6% in 2025

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Tesla Inc. vehicle sales fell 8.6% last year, while fourth-quarter deliveries declined 16% to 418,227 vehicles. The figures drop the Elon Musk-led company well behind China’s BYD Co. in the global ranks of electric-car makers. Ed Ludlow reports on Bloomberg Television. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this…

Starfighters CEO Says Looking to Add Spaceport, Aircrafts

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Rick Svetkoff, founder and CEO of StarFighters, discusses his company’s work to scale up low orbit satellites, including adding another spaceport and how their efforts could be used to support data centers. ——– Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio…

Mamdani Takes Reins of New York City

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s 112th mayor, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year. ——– 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:…