Market News
- Negative West Texas Gas Prices Reveal Mismatch in Global Energy
by Julian Hast on March 21, 2026 at 6:02 pmA dislocation in global energy supplies means that even as buyers in some parts of the world are desperate to secure gas, there’s so much extra production in Texas that producers are burning it off as quickly as they’re allowed.
- Bloomberg This Weekend 03/21/2026
on March 21, 2026 at 4:27 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 The Associated Press Pentagon Reporter Konstantin Toropin, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Elisa Ewers, Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Steve Yates, Glenfarne Group CEO & Founder Brenden Duval, Cuba’s Envoy to the UN Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, The Atlantic Staff Writer Missy Ryan, Wall Street Journal National Security Report Vera Bergengruen and Project: Hail Mary Author Andy Weir. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Pointed News Quiz | Diplomacy, Bankruptcies, Oscars
on March 21, 2026 at 2:18 pmDavid Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo of “Bloomberg This Weekend” play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
- DHS Shutdown Leads to Travel Chaos at US Airports
on March 21, 2026 at 2:11 pmA partial US government shutdown has lead to long lines for travelers and missed paychecks for thousands of government workers. Bloomberg News' Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson and Managing Editor of Space & Aviation Benedikt Kammel join David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to break it down. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Why AI Might Not Replace Your Job After All
Since ChatGPT’s debut, AI has been framed as everything from a world-changing breakthrough to an […]
- Hedge Fund Sees 31% Gain From Oil-Stock Bet Before Prices Surged
Old West Investment Management went all in on energy stocks when oil was trading around $60 a […]
- The Best Retirement Is No Retirement at All
As health and quality of life improves throughout the nation, older workers are delaying - or even […]
- Cuban Envoy: No One Can Tell Us What We Can Do
In a wide-ranging exclusive conversation with Bloomberg This Weekend's David Gura, Cuba's […]
- Iran Unwilling to Talk About Hormuz as Regime Digs In
Iranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they […]
- Iran War Premium Pushes Some Oil Products to Over $200 a Barrel
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and […]
- First US Oil Barrels From Emergency Release to Hit Market
The first oil from US President Donald Trump’s planned 172 million-barrel emergency release is […]
- Netflix Grows Live Event Push With BTS Comeback Spectacular
Netflix Inc. has turned the heart of Seoul into a global stage as K-pop megastars BTS returned to […]
political news
- Hundreds of Thousands of Czechs Rally in Anti-Government Protest
by Michal Kubala on March 21, 2026 at 4:40 pmHundreds of thousands of people rallied in the Czech capital of Prague in a demonstration against the cabinet led by billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
- Trump Says He’s Ready to Deploy ICE to Airports on Monday
by Jennifer A Dlouhy, Steven T. Dennis on March 21, 2026 at 4:33 pmPresident Donald Trump said he’s ready to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to US airports as soon as Monday if congressional Democrats don’t agree to a plan for funding parts of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Trump’s Iran War Drive Exposes Limits of ‘Yes Sir’ Cabinet
by Catherine Lucey, Nancy Cook on March 21, 2026 at 4:00 pmDonald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran was partly motivated by pressure from outside allies while his own White House team stayed more muted – underscoring how in his second term, guardrails have been traded for a green light.
- US Touts Progress in Iran as Trump Floats ‘Winding Down’
by Jeff Mason, Courtney Subramanian on March 21, 2026 at 2:01 pmThe US military said it has been able to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump floated the idea of “winding down” military efforts in the Persian Gulf.
- Will Trump Win Iran War With a "Gucci" Strategy?
on March 21, 2026 at 2:01 pmAs the Iran war stretches into its fourth week, US President Donald Trump's approach to a war without physical ground entanglements may prove to be impossible. Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss what that means for the war in Iran. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran Unwilling to Talk About Hormuz as Regime Digs In
Iranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they […]
- Iran War Premium Pushes Some Oil Products to Over $200 a Barrel
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and […]
- Trump Risks Dragging Out Iran War With Debate Over Seizing Kharg Island
US officials said the White House is sending more than 2,000 additional Marines to the Middle East […]
- Trump Says US Considers ‘Winding Down’ Iran Military Effort
President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” US military efforts against Iran, […]
- Tax Refunds Up, But Falling Short of Trump’s $1,000 Promise
Americans’ tax refunds are averaging about $350 higher than this time last year but so far […]
Wealth
- Football Row in Africa Tests Tycoon’s Ability to Restore Trust
by Yinka Ibukun, Katarina Hoije, Rivaldo Jantjies on March 21, 2026 at 6:15 amSouth African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been lauded for cleaning up the finances of Africa’s most powerful sports organization, but a football trophy scandal has highlighted the deep mistrust that still dogs the body.
- Peru Funds Spar With Billionaire Over Cement Maker’s M&A Costs
by Marcelo Rochabrun on March 20, 2026 at 4:12 pmPeruvian pension funds are challenging a local billionaire for passing on the costs of selling his controlling stake in the country’s second-largest cement maker to shareholders — including workers’ accounts — rather than paying them himself.
- Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune
by Ari Altstedter on March 20, 2026 at 1:00 pmLow-rise jeans. Halter tops. Skorts. Anyone who came of age in the early 2000s may remember these fashions with some mix of nostalgia and embarrassment.
- How to Protect Your Wealth as the War Grinds On
by John Stepek on March 20, 2026 at 12:59 pmThe Iran war disruption is spreading. What does it mean for your investments?
- Bank of Family That Lent to Popes and Emperors May Be for Sale
by Marton Eder, Arno Schuetze on March 20, 2026 at 5:15 amThe Fugger family was once one of Europe’s most influential banking dynasties, building trading routes and lending money to Holy Roman Emperors and popes. Now, a private bank founded by one of its descendants may be coming up for sale.
Tech & Innovation
- Apple M5 MacBook Pro and Air Review: When the Neo Isn’t Enough
by Chris Welch on March 21, 2026 at 3:00 pmApple’s new laptops and high-end display fit the bill for the company’s most demanding customers.
- OpenAI Plans to Almost Double Its Headcount This Year, FT Says
by Liza Tetley on March 21, 2026 at 1:20 pmOpenAI plans to almost double its headcount by the end of 2026 as it seeks to fend off competition from companies such as Anthropic PBC and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, according to the Financial Times.
- Conviction Investing: Masters in Business with Bill Miller IV
on March 21, 2026 at 9:12 amBarry speaks with Bill Miller IV, Chief Investment Officer and the Portfolio Manager for the Miller Value Fund about his start in investing. They discuss the rise of bitcoin, and how it may mirror technology in general. They also discuss his firm's approach to high concentration and conviction investing. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Pentagon to Push AI Battlefield Integration With Focus on Maven
by Katrina Manson on March 21, 2026 at 12:51 amThe Pentagon intends to accelerate AI-enabled decision-making and put it at the heart of its ambition to link up sensors and shooters for combat operations, according to a policy memo seen by Bloomberg.
- Super Micro Makes Changes After Smuggling Scandal Crushes Stock
by Dina Bass on March 20, 2026 at 11:48 pmSuper Micro Computer Inc., the AI computing provider at the center of a smuggling scandal, is working to shore up its compliance operations after a stock rout erased a third of the company’s value.
