Market News
- Private Credit Stocks Signal More Pain Is Coming: Credit Weekly
by Caleb Mutua, Rene Ismail, Olivia Fishlow on February 28, 2026 at 8:00 pmFalling income, slashed dividends and loan markdowns: the results from some of the most transparent private credit funds this week have done little to soothe investors concerned about cockroaches in the market.
- Bloomberg This Weekend 2/28/2026
on February 28, 2026 at 7:15 pmThe news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity and context to this weekend's biggest news, US and Israel's attack on Iran, LIVE from New York. Joined by Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director & Partner Michael Allen, International Security Assistance Force Gen. John Allen (Ret.), Rep. Jake Auchincloss,Gen. Mark Kimmitt (Ret.), Former US Ambassador to UN John Bolton, Director & Senior Adviser at Center for Strategic & Intl Studies Middle East Program Mona Yacoubian (Source: Bloomberg)
- Dubai Prepares for the Worst as Iran Launches Drones and Missiles
on February 28, 2026 at 6:35 pmDubai defense systems repel Iranian drones and missiles as random explosions and plumes of black smoke can be seen rising out of the city-state’s most celebrated neighborhood. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports from Dubai on "Bloomberg This Weekend." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bolivia Races to Destroy Cash That Fell From Sky in Plane Crash
by Marcelo Rochabrun, Sergio Mendoza on February 28, 2026 at 6:25 pmBolivian authorities are scrambling to destroy what likely amounts to millions of dollars worth of local currency that suddenly fell from the sky in a deadly plane crash in the country’s second largest city.
- What It Takes for Regime Change in Iran: John Bolton
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton discusses regime change in Iran. John Bolton joined […]
- UK’s Starmer Urges Return to Diplomatic Process for US, Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer comments following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Starmer extended […]
- Iran Attack Is 'Nightmare Scenario' For Gulf Countries
The US and Israel struck targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to […]
- What the Iran Attack Means for Neighboring Nations
Center for Strategic and International Studies Middle East Program Director and Senior Advisor Mona […]
- Flood Re Set to ‘Layer Up’ on Cat Bonds Amid Hedge Fund Demand
Britain’s ultimate backstop against flood-related losses is planning to rely more on the capital […]
- Deutscher Rüstungsboom
Die Aufrüstung der Bundeswehr beflügelt die deutsche Wirtschaft mehr als viele erwartet hatten. […]
- Africa's Critical Minerals Moment | Bloomberg Next Africa
In this episode of Next Africa, we examine the intensifying global race for critical minerals and […]
- Odd Lots: James van Geelen on His AI Doom Scenario (Podcast)
political news
- Egypt Seeks Earlier LNG Imports as Israel Cuts Gas Amid Iran War
by Salma El Wardany on February 28, 2026 at 8:36 pmEgypt is seeking to bring forward imports of some liquefied natural gas cargoes after energy supplier Israel shuttered some fields following its strikes on Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
- FBI Raises Terrorism Alert Over Fears of Retaliation by Iran
by Myles Miller on February 28, 2026 at 6:48 pmFBI Director Kash Patel said he put the bureau’s counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on high alert Saturday after the US and Israel launched a sweeping military assault on Iran.
- Explosions Seen Over Dubai Skyline
on February 28, 2026 at 6:34 pmAn unidentified projectile streaks across the sky over Dubai Marina on Feb. 28 as the Iran-US-Israel conflict intensifies across the Gulf. (Source: Bloomberg)
- UK Minister Josh Simons Resigns Amid Labour Think Tank Probe
by Joe Mayes on February 28, 2026 at 6:22 pmJosh Simons, a junior minister in Keir Starmer’s administration, resigned his post amid a government investigation into the actions of an influential Labour think-tank he used to lead.
- Pentagon Declares Anthropic A Supply-Chain Risk | Balance of Show: Late Edition 02/27/2026
on February 28, 2026 at 6:19 pm"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Doug Sosnik, former Political Director for President Clinton during his second term, shares his reaction to former President Bill Clinton testifying about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and discusses how Clinton’s testimony impacts President Trump. California Attorney General Rob Bonta says his office plans a vigorous review of the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Cuba and US Take Calm Approach to Investigating Deadly Boat Incident
A chaotic encounter between Cuban security forces and a boatful of men who had set out from Florida […]
- Khamenei May Have Been Killed, Netanyahu Says
- OPEC+ to Weigh Bigger Hike After Iran Strike, Delegates Say
OPEC+ will consider the option of a larger supply increase when key members meet Sunday after the […]
- Russia Weighs Halt to Peace Talks Unless Ukraine Cedes Land
Russian officials increasingly consider there’s no point to continue US-led peace talks with […]
- Trump Gives Rationale for Iran Attack in Eight-Minute Video
President Donald Trump made his case for the latest US attack on Iran in an extraordinary […]
Wealth
- ‘Use Dr. Eva’: Epstein Files Show Reliance on Dubin, Mount Sinai
by Caroline Gage, Amanda L. Gordon, Katia Porzecanski, Hema Parmar on February 28, 2026 at 12:35 amWeeks after the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dubin Breast Center in April 2011, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin spotted a coat rack at the home of Jeffrey Epstein that she wanted for her new wing at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. His staff located a duplicate, had it painted white to match the color she liked, and arranged for it to be delivered by his chauffeur to the breast-cancer treatment center on Fifth Avenue.
- Blackstone’s Schwarzman Took Home a Near-Record $1.24 Billion in 2025
by Preeti Singh on February 27, 2026 at 10:26 pmBlackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman took home $1.24 billion last year, just shy of his record $1.27 billion in 2022.
- Mount Sinai Forms Committee to Review Epstein’s Ties to Hospital
by Amanda L. Gordon on February 27, 2026 at 10:22 pmThe Mount Sinai Health System has formed a committee to review its yearslong ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the institution before his death.
- Morgan Stanley Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Crypto Assets
by Yizhu Wang on February 27, 2026 at 9:15 pmMorgan Stanley, which has been building out its crypto-related offerings, applied for a de novo national trust bank charter to allow the Wall Street bank to custody digital assets.
- Treasury Takes Aim at Booming ETF Move That’s Slashing Tax Bills
by Denitsa Tsekova, Justina Lee, Vildana Hajric on February 27, 2026 at 8:50 pmThe US Treasury Department is in early discussions about increasing scrutiny of one of the fastest-growing tax strategies in the $14 trillion ETF industry.
Tech & Innovation
- Crypto Market Hedges Iran War Risks With 24/7 Oil and Gold Trading
by Sidhartha Shukla, Muyao Shen on February 28, 2026 at 1:19 pmOne of crypto’s favorite 24/7 trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities and traditional asset classes this weekend, as traders scramble for round-the-clock hedges amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran.
- The Evolution of Giorgia Meloni: Her Plan for Italy and Fears of AI
by Chiara Albanese, Donato Paolo Mancini, Flavia Krause-Jackson on February 28, 2026 at 9:30 amThe prime minister stabilized Italy. In her second act, she wants growth — and a global reality check on AI.
- Malaysia’s Largest Pension Fund Sets 6.15% Dividend for 2025
by Anders Melin on February 28, 2026 at 5:13 amMalaysia’s largest pension fund declared a 6.15% dividend for both its conventional and Shariah savings accounts for 2025, a year where unpredictable trade policies whipsawed markets.
- OpenAI Gives Pentagon AI Model Access After Anthropic Dustup
by Rachel Metz, Katrina Manson on February 28, 2026 at 4:14 amOpenAI has agreed to deploy its own artificial intelligence models within the Defense Department’s classified network after rival Anthropic PBC saw its relationship with the Pentagon implode over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns.
- OpenAI Reaches Agreement With Pentagon to Deploy AI Models
by Matthew James McArthur on February 28, 2026 at 3:12 amOpenAI said it has reached an agreement with the US Department of War to deploy its models in their classified network.
