Market News
- Sleijpen Says ECB Discussion Will Be Rate Hike or Hold: Podcast
by Patrick Van Oosterom on April 4, 2026 at 6:02 pmThe European Central Bank’s next discussion will between increasing interest rates or holding them steady, according to Governing Council member Olaf Sleijpen.
- Pakistan Says It Will Repay Matured Loan Deposits to UAE
by Tooba Khan on April 4, 2026 at 4:53 pmPakistan will return matured loan deposits to the United Arab Emirates, in a move that will strain the South Asian nation’s reserves.
- Bloomberg This Weekend 04/04/2026
on April 4, 2026 at 4:42 pmThe news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Axios Senior Politics Reporter Marc Caputo, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Under George Bush Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, Napster Corp. CEO John Acunto, Pulsar Helium President Cliff Cain, “The Infinity Machine” Author Sebastian Mallaby, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, and Former US Ambassador to Nato Ivo Daalder. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Pointed News Quiz | Resignations, Wearable, Food
on April 4, 2026 at 4:12 pmChristina Ruffini, Joe Mathieu and Lisa Mateo play Pointed on “Bloomberg This Weekend”! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
- NATO's Rutte to Meet With Trump Next Week
Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This […]
- Artemis II Passes Halfway Point to Moon
Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to […]
- Global Helium Shortage Threatens Tech Sectors
Qatar shutting down the world's largest liquefied natural gas facility has disrupted the global […]
- HORMUZ TRACKER: Weekly Transits Reach Highest Since War Began
Traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz has been picking up in the past week, with the seven-day […]
- First LNG Tanker Exits Strait of Hormuz Along Omani Coast
A liquefied natural gas tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz hugging the Omani coastline, […]
- Bond Traders Set Up for Jobs Data With Iran War Still Main Focus
Bond traders torn between growth and inflation concerns are setting up for a key read on the US […]
- Treasury Bonds Fall on Strength in March Payrolls: Markets Wrap
US Treasury bonds fell after a stronger-than-forecast reading on March employment prompted traders […]
- French and Japanese-Owned Ships Make First Hormuz Crossings
A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what […]
political news
- Iran Says Iraqi Ships Are Allowed to Use Strait of Hormuz
by Patrick Sykes, Kateryna Kadabashy, Anthony Di Paola on April 4, 2026 at 5:48 pmThe Iranian military said major oil producer Iraq is exempt from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a potentially significant move for global crude supplies.
- Peru’s Presidential Front-Runners Shift With Election Days Away
by Carla Samon Ros on April 4, 2026 at 5:16 pmPeru’s presidential race shifted in one of the last polls before the April 12 election, signaling late momentum for the outsider candidacy of comedian Carlos Alvarez.
- Trump’s Victory Rhetoric Undercut by Downed US Jet in Iran War
by Jeff Mason on April 4, 2026 at 4:58 pmThe downing of a US aircraft and the dayslong search for a missing crew member has pierced the aura of invincibility that President Donald Trump has sought to project as he tries to stave off the increasing political risks of the Iran war he started five weeks ago alongside Israel.
- US Deploys Bulk of Stealthy Long-Range Missile for Iran War
by Gerry Doyle on April 4, 2026 at 4:29 pmThe next steps in the US military campaign against Iran will commit nearly its entire inventory of stealthy JASSM-ER cruise missiles, drawing them from stockpiles devoted to other regions.
- DNC Chair: "We Don't Need to Out-Raise the Republicans"
on April 4, 2026 at 3:59 pmChair of the Democratic National Committee Ken Martin joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says that the current climate in the country should be a wake up call but "Republicans are sitting on their asses." Watch the full conversation on 'Bloomberg This Weekend.' We're LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Ousts Bondi After Chaotic Tenure at DOJ
Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her post as head of the US Justice Department, ending a […]
- Trump Turns to Ally Todd Blanche to Steer DOJ Through Fresh Tumult
President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Pam Bondi as attorney general delivers a new […]
- Meloni Visits Gulf to Bolster Energy Ties to War-Hit States
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on a surprise two-day visit to the Gulf, […]
- Trump $2.2 Trillion Budget Pairs Defense Boost, Agency Cuts
President Donald Trump asked Congress to enact a $2.2 trillion budget for discretionary programs, […]
- Second US Plane Crashes in Gulf After F-15 Downed, NYT Says
A second US Air Force plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, the New York Times […]
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Tech & Innovation
- Napster is Evolving in the AI Era
on April 4, 2026 at 3:44 pmNapster CEO John Acunto explains how the company has been reimagined, shifting focus from traditional music streaming to what they call "streaming intelligence." Watch his full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend with hosts Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo. (Source: Bloomberg)
- IMF Warns Tokenized Finance Risks Amplifying Market Crises Ahead
by Melos Ambaye on April 4, 2026 at 1:00 pmMoving Wall Street’s trading infrastructure onto blockchain-based systems could accelerate financial crises beyond regulators’ ability to respond, even as the technology promises to cut costs and eliminate settlement delays, the International Monetary Fund says.
- Russia’s VPN Crackdown Caused Bank Outage, Telegram Founder Says
by Anthony Halpin on April 4, 2026 at 12:07 pmRussia’s attempts to restrict the use of virtual private networks amid a clampdown on the Telegram messaging platform triggered the widespread banking outage seen across the country this week, the service’s billionaire founder Pavel Durov said.
- OpenAI COO Shifts Out of Role, AGI CEO Taking Medical Leave
by Shirin Ghaffary on April 3, 2026 at 7:15 pmOpenAI’s chief operating officer is shifting into a new role and two other top executives are going on leave due to health reasons, marking a major change to its executive bench ahead of a potential Wall Street debut as soon as this year.
- NASA's Artemis II Lifts Off | Bloomberg Artemis II Special 4/1/2026
on April 3, 2026 at 5:26 pmBloomberg's Ed Ludlow and Loren Grush bring special coverage of NASA's Artemis II launch live from Kennedy Space Center on Florida's Space Coast. NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. (Source: Bloomberg)
