Market News
- Blackstone-Backed Liftoff Postpones IPO on Software Rout
by Bailey Lipschultz, Ryan Gould on February 5, 2026 at 9:15 pmBlackstone Inc.-backed Liftoff Mobile Inc. postponed its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, after tech stocks spiraled on concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on operating companies.
- Veja os Três Assuntos Que Marcaram a Semana no Brasil
on February 5, 2026 at 9:08 pmA repórter Patrícia Xavier conta o que foi notícia esta seman ano Brasil. Produção de Bárbara Nascimento e edição de Patrícia Xavier. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Metals Bonanza Poised to Drive Australian Earnings Rebound
by Carmeli Argana on February 5, 2026 at 8:48 pmAustralia’s biggest companies are on course for an upbeat February results season as a rally in metals prices supercharges earnings in the nation’s key mining sector.
- Private Capital Titans Rush to Defend Software Companies as AI Rout Deepens
by Olivia Fishlow on February 5, 2026 at 8:46 pmHigh finance’s new ultra-rich lined up one by one, in TV spots, earnings calls and LinkedIn posts, to make the same pitch: Don’t take out big AI fears on private credit funds.
- This Is How the US Can Become a Player in Rare Earth Metals
China's industrial ecosystem to mine and process rare earths has secured the country's dominance in […]
- KKR To Acquire Arctos In $1.4B Deal, Bitcoin Drops Below $70,000 | Bloomberg Markets 2/5/2026
"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the […]
- Generic Ozempic Will Upend the Global Weight-Loss Drug Market
Novo Nordisk is predicting a 13% drop in sales in 2026. As the company’s patents on Ozempic […]
- Executives Discuss KKR's $1.4B Arctos Deal
KKR said it agreed to acquire sports and secondaries investor Arctos Partners in a transaction […]
- Rout Deepens on Wall Street as Tech, Crypto Slide: Markets Wrap
Another burst of heavy selling pummeled software stocks and crypto, with weak jobs data […]
- Oil Declines After Iran Confirms US Negotiations Set for Friday
Oil fell for the first time in three days after Iran confirmed it would hold negotiations with the […]
- Copper Dips Below $13,000 With Stockpiles, China Demand in Focus
Copper extended losses as investors focused on rising inventories and waning appetite from Chinese […]
- Amazon Cloud Sales in Focus After Microsoft’s $500 Billion Rout
All eyes will be on Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud business when the technology giant reports earnings […]
political news
- Job Market Signals Tough Times for Anyone Looking for Work
by Jarrell Dillard on February 5, 2026 at 9:29 pmJob openings fell last month while announcements of cuts doubled.
- Bitcoin Falls Below $70K, Wiping Out Gains Since Trump’s Win | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 2/5/2026
on February 5, 2026 at 9:08 pmOn today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss Bitcoin falling below $70,000 with Nobel Laureate in Economics Paul Krugman, who calls the world's biggest cryptocurrency a "total bust." Fidelity Investments Director of Global Macro Jurrien Timmer also weighs in on Bitcoin price action and broader market volatility. Plus, Brooks Running CEO Dan Sheridan weighs in on the firm's global sales and the athleisure and footwear market as a whole. Then, Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on her company's business as AI worries weigh on tech firms. (Source: Bloomberg)
- GOP Senators Say Powell Probe ‘Waste of Time’ Amid Warsh Impasse
by Tyler Kendall on February 5, 2026 at 9:07 pmRepublicans on the Senate Banking Committee are raising doubts over the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, amid a threat by one member that could block President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank until the probe is resolved — or ended.
- Bodyguards Killed as Gunmen Fire on Colombian Senator’s Convoy
by Oscar Medina on February 5, 2026 at 9:06 pmGunmen fired on the convoy of a Green Alliance Party senator in eastern Colombia, killing some of his bodyguards.
- Why Struggling Thailand Keeps Voting for Change That Never Comes
by Randy Thanthong-Knight on February 5, 2026 at 9:00 pmThis weekend’s election pits a party campaigning on sweeping reform against two blocks pledging more populist policies
- China to Pause Panama Deals After Ports Contract Cancelled
China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama, as part of Beijing’s […]
- Starmer Says Sorry to Epstein Victims Over Mandelson Scandal
Keir Starmer apologized for appointing Peter Mandelson to a senior role despite the former […]
- Italy Cabinet Backs Giving Police Sweeping New Powers
Italy’s cabinet approved a decree expanding police powers, a step that is triggering criticism […]
- Bessent Says It’s Up to Trump on Suing Warsh Over Interest Rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that it would be “up to the president” if he wants to sue […]
- Starmer in Crisis as Mandelson’s Epstein Ties Shake Government
Keir Starmer faces a crisis after fresh revelations about links between Jeffrey Epstein and the […]
Wealth
- Moelis, Evercore Pay Costs Rise at Least 23% in Talent Battle
by Nino Paoli on February 5, 2026 at 7:38 pmInvestment banks including Moelis Co. and Evercore Inc. spent even more last year to pay employees as a competitive recruiting environment collides with a dealmaking boom that lifted revenue.
- What Investment Experts Say About Gold’s Swoon and Tech’s Tumble
by Charlie Wells on February 5, 2026 at 6:00 pmAnalysts offer retail traders new strategies for thinking about assets under pressure — and those poised for takeoff.
- Texas Democrat Talarico Buys Super Bowl Ad to Slam Billionaires
by Joe Lovinger on February 5, 2026 at 4:24 pmJames Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the US Senate, is buying ad time during the Super Bowl to hammer billionaires.
- UK Political Risk Won’t Deter Further Rate Cuts
by John Stepek on February 5, 2026 at 2:45 pmThe Bank of England is clearly now more worried about weak growth than strong inflation.
- Cape Town Will Slap Tax Hike on Airbnb Owners
by Prinesha Naidoo, Antony Sguazzin on February 5, 2026 at 2:30 pmCape Town plans to more than double municipal rates on homes that are rented out for short durations, including those listed on Airbnb Inc. and Booking.com, as a boom in private tourist accommodation drives up prices and stokes resentment among locals.
Tech & Innovation
- Blackstone-Backed Liftoff Postpones IPO on Software Routby Bailey Lipschultz, Ryan Gould on February 5, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Blackstone Inc.-backed Liftoff Mobile Inc. postponed its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, after tech stocks spiraled on concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on operating companies.
- Amazon Boosts Spending Far Ahead of Estimates on AI Build-Out
by Spencer Soper on February 5, 2026 at 9:13 pmAmazon.com Inc. said it plans to spend billions more than expected on data centers, chips and other equipment, fueling investor concerns that the company’s massive bet on artificial intelligence will take longer to pay off than anticipated.
- Reddit Projects Strong Ad Sales, Authorizes Share Buyback
by Riley Griffin on February 5, 2026 at 9:07 pmReddit Inc. projected current-quarter sales that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, a reflection on the company’s growing advertising business just two years in as a publicly traded company.
- Trillion-dollar tech wipeout ensnares all stocks in AI’s path
on February 5, 2026 at 8:51 pmHundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off the value of stocks, bonds and loans of companies big and small across Silicon Valley, with software stocks at the epicenter. The spark for the selloff was AI startup Anthropic. Brody Ford explains why. (Source: Bloomberg)
- BNY's Colton Grant Sees 'Healthy Skepticism' Creeping Into Markets
on February 5, 2026 at 8:44 pmBNY Wealth CIO Sinead Colton Grant says there's a "healthy skepticism" creeping into markets. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Colton Grant says she sees Bitcoin as a "supercharged tech investment" and the selloff is not very surprising to her. (Source: Bloomberg)
