Market News
- Boston Scientific’s Worst Day in 25 Years Surprised Analysts
by Angel Adegbesan on February 6, 2026 at 8:06 pmFew analysts foresaw the disappointing results and profit forecast that sent Boston Scientific Corp.’s shares plummeting nearly 20% this week. Even fewer have given up on their bullish calls since.
- FAT Brands Lenders Want CEO Suspended Over Twin Peaks Stock Sale
by Jonathan Randles on February 6, 2026 at 7:37 pmLenders to bankrupt restaurant operator FAT Brands Inc. want the chief executive officer suspended without pay over a recent stock sale for its Twin Peaks dining chain, deepening a battle for control of the company as it attempts to restructure.
- Dow Jones Industrial Average Rises Past 50,000 For First Time
by Geoffrey Morgan on February 6, 2026 at 7:30 pmThe Dow Jones Industrial Average broke above the 50,000 level for the first time, as investors bid up the blue-chip gauge amid optimism over the US economy and corporate earnings.
- Lots More With Charlie McElligott on This Week's SaaSpocalypse
by Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal on February 6, 2026 at 7:20 pmA terrible few days for software, crypto, and more.
- Lots More With Charlie McElligott on the SaaSpocalypse (Podcast)
This week has been a pretty wild one in markets. Some of the most popular trades of recent years […]
- Ex-Goldman Sachs Star Banker Leissner Goes to Prison in 1MDB Fraud
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Tim Leissner reported to federal prison to begin serving a […]
- Chicago Transit Deal Attracts Investor Cash Flooding Muni Market
The second-largest transit system in the US is benefiting from municipal bond investors looking to […]
- Bessent Rebuts Split Between His and Trump’s Dollar Comments
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rebutted the idea that he and Donald Trump have presented […]
- Stocks Roar Back as Dow Average Hits 50,000 Mark: Markets Wrap
A renewed wave of dip buying drove stocks toward their best session since May in the wake of a tech […]
- Oil Perks Up as Investors Weigh Status of US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Oil edged marginally higher after a choppy session as investors assessed the status of nuclear […]
- Silver Whipsaws Again as Thin Liquidity Fuels Wild Price Swings
Silver lurched between losses and gains, dropping nearly 10% before snapping back, as a lack of […]
- Copper Trims Weekly Loss as Dollar Drop Offsets Soft Demand
Copper edged higher as a slump in the dollar lent support to commodities, while traders continued […]
political news
- Circa Sports CEO Calls Prediction Markets "Marauders" in Sports Betting
on February 6, 2026 at 8:05 pmDerek Stevens, Circa Resort & Casino CEO, Circa Sports CEO joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power and discussed the climate of sports betting ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl. Just months ago, Kalshi Inc. lagged far behind FanDuel and DraftKings — the dominant players in US sports betting. Now, ahead of the Super Bowl, the crown jewel of the gambling calendar, the upstart prediction market has pulled far ahead, at least by one key metric: monthly app downloads. In January, Kalshi was downloaded 3 million times, more than four times the tally for either DraftKings Inc. or FanDuel, a US unit of Flutter Entertainment Plc — and more than either of those companies even during their fastest periods of growth — according to the data firm Apptopia. FanDuel said it had 3.5 million active monthly users in its most recent earnings report. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran Says US Talks to De-Escalate Tensions Had ‘Good Start’
on February 6, 2026 at 7:57 pmHagar Chemali, Former-Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council, and CEO and Founder of Greenwich Media Strategies warned that strikes can still happen even as diplomatic talks occur. Negotiations, mediated by Oman in its capital Muscat, had a “good start,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state TV after the talks concluded for the day. He added that he thought the sides “can reach an agreed framework for future talks” if the process continues in the same vein. Oil prices fell after the comments, with benchmark Brent dropping below $67 a barrel before erasing losses. Iran said discussions were limited to nuclear issues, something the Islamic Republic has insisted on, while US officials say they should include Iran’s missiles and Tehran’s support for regional militias. US officials have yet to comment on the outcome of Friday’s talks. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran Says US Talks Had "Good Start" | Balance of Power: Early Edition 2/6/26
on February 6, 2026 at 7:36 pmOn the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses talks between the US and Iran in Oman. On today's show, former Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council Hagar Chemali, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, former Special Assistant to President Joe Biden Meghan Hays and Circa Owner and CEO Derek Stevens. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Could Open Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
on February 6, 2026 at 7:32 pmTrump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders to tackle the country's housing affordability crisis. This is according to Bloomberg sources. Norah Mulinda reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- NY-NJ Gateway Tunnel Project Could Come to a Halt
on February 6, 2026 at 7:15 pmWork on the $16 billion Hudson River rail-tunnel project that connects New York City and New Jersey could come to a halt. The Trump froze its funding last year. Now the case has gone to court. Bloomberg's Michelle Kaske reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- NY-NJ Tunnel Imperiled as Trump Seeks to Rename Penn Station
A prolonged work stoppage could lead to thousands of job losses and set back one the most ambitious […]
- Mandelson Had No Role in Palantir-UK Data Deal, Healey Says
Peter Mandelson played no role in facilitating the award of a £240.6 million ($325 million) […]
- TikTok Hit By EU Ultimatum Over Addictive Design Dangers
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok has been warned by the European Union that it needs to overhaul the […]
- Mandelson-Founded Lobby Firm’s New Boss Buys Him Out
Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson has been bought out of the lobbying firm he […]
- NJ Democratic Race for Suburban House Seat Too Close to Call
The Democratic primary race to fill New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s US congressional seat is […]
Wealth
- Super Bowl Fans Face Five-Figure Weekend With $12,000 Jets, $1,000 Motel Rooms
by Paulina Cachero, Josyana Joshua on February 6, 2026 at 7:09 pmAmericans may be cutting back, but not on the Super Bowl.
- Jeffrey Epstein Offered a ‘Tall Swedish Blonde’ to Anil Ambani
by Annie Massa on February 6, 2026 at 2:11 pmJeffrey Epstein’s sphere of influence among businessmen, politicians and academics also reached India, with the disgraced financier spending years cultivating a relationship with a scion of the nation’s wealthiest family, according to a trove of documents released by the US Justice Department.
- How to Think of Gold’s Place in Your Portfolio
by John Stepek on February 6, 2026 at 1:40 pmWe’re in Turbulent Times for Popular Trades
- Americans Turn to TikTok Tips, Mexico to Escape ACA Premium Pain
by Paulina Cachero on February 6, 2026 at 10:30 amMore than 20 million are grappling with spiking premiums, and some are taking drastic steps to find affordable health care.
- How To Spend (and Invest) Your Bonus
by Paulina Cachero, Chris Rovzar on February 6, 2026 at 10:10 amGot a fat check burning a hole in your bank account? Here’s a guide to help you splurge, diversify and give back.
Tech & Innovation
- Warner Music Group Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth in 1Q
on February 6, 2026 at 7:52 pmWarner Music Group’s revenue for the first quarter rose 10%, which the company says is thanks to increases in digital, artist-services, and expanded rights and licensing revenue. Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech” to discuss how AI patterns are also going to pay off soon. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Big Tech to Spend $650B This Year as AI Race Intensifies
on February 6, 2026 at 7:27 pmFour of the biggest US tech companies have forecast capital expenditures that will reach about $650 billion in 2026 for new data centers and gear, underscoring just how quickly the AI race is accelerating. Lei Qiu, AllianceBernstein CIO of Thematic Innovation Equities, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss what this wave of investment means for markets and disruption across industries on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled AI Chatbots in CarPlay
by Mark Gurman on February 6, 2026 at 7:18 pmApple Inc. is preparing to allow voice-controlled artificial intelligence apps from other companies in CarPlay, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that will let users query AI chatbots through its vehicle interface for the first time.
- Analysts Deem Affirm's Outlook Conservative
on February 6, 2026 at 7:01 pmBuy-now-pay-later company Affirm beat second quarter revenue expectations from Wall Street but offered what some analysts thought was conservative guidance. Affirm CEO Max Levchin joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Nvidia CEO Says AI Capital Spending Is Appropriate, Sustainable
by Ian King on February 6, 2026 at 6:12 pmNvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, facing concerns that customers are overspending on data centers, said that the level of expenditures is appropriate and sustainable.
