Market News
- Blue Owl Private Credit Fund Raises $400 Million in Bond Market
by Davide Barbuscia, Olivia Fishlow on April 13, 2026 at 11:03 pmA Blue Owl Capital Inc. private credit fund raised $400 million from bond investors Monday, marking the first deal of its kind in over a month, as worries about AI-disrupted software bets and looser lending standards have roiled the once red-hot industry.
- Xi’s Petroyuan Dream Gets New Life From Trump’s War in Iran
by Charlie Zhu, Yujing Liu, Qizi Sun, Andrey Biryukov, Wenjin Lv on April 13, 2026 at 11:00 pmThe war in Iran is spurring a fresh wave of enthusiasm over prospects for China’s currency to more effectively rival the US dollar.
- Singapore Interbank Rate Drops Toward Four-Year Low on Haven Bid
by Marcus Wong on April 13, 2026 at 11:00 pmSingapore’s interbank rates are approaching four-year lows as haven demand due to the Iran war boosts inflows into the nation’s AAA rated assets.
- Stocks in Asia Poised to Climb on Iran Deal Hopes: Markets Wrap
by Toby Alder on April 13, 2026 at 10:32 pmStocks in Asia were set to advance, tracking Wall Street gains as US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an Iran deal even as a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz took effect.
- Gold Rises as Traders Weigh Potential to Revive US-Iran Talks
Gold edged higher after a two-day decline, as renewed optimism for a negotiated end to the US-Iran […]
- Raizen’s Creditors Said to Ask for 90% Equity Stake in Debt Swap
Raízen SA bondholders and bank creditors are asking for a stake of as much as 90% of the company […]
- Oil Declines as US, Iran Weigh More Talks With Blockade in Place
Oil dropped on signs Washington and Tehran may revive peace talks following the start of a US […]
- Wave of $15 Billion US IPOs Runs Headlong Into War’s New Phase
Investment bankers are hitting the road to raise more than $15 billion across initial public […]
- S&P 500 Wipes Out 2026 Loss on Iran Deal Hopes: Markets Wrap
Stocks closed at session highs and were back in the green for 2026 after President Donald Trump […]
- Gold Eases as US Plan to Blockade Hormuz Raises Inflation Risks
Gold edged down amid mounting inflation concerns after US President Donald Trump’s order to […]
- Most Emerging Assets Gain After Hormuz Blockade Spurs Oil Spike
Most emerging-market currencies climbed on Monday after oil retreated from session highs when […]
- Goldman Extends Borrowing Run With $6.5 Billion Bond Sale
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised $6.5 billion from a US investment-grade bond sale, extending a […]
political news
- Xi to Meet Vietnam Leader as Hormuz Blockade Risks Energy Flows
by Francesca Stevens on April 13, 2026 at 11:00 pmVietnam’s party chief and newly appointed president, To Lam, is set to meet Xi Jinping in China this week, seeking to shore up energy security as the war in Iran raises global supply risks and pushes Hanoi to deepen cooperation with its largest trading partner.
- GOP Lawmaker Tony Gonzales Says He Will Leave Congress Tomorrow
by Erik Wasson on April 13, 2026 at 10:44 pmRepublican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas announced he will leave Congress, after facing threats from members of his own party to force him out over sexual misconduct.
- Rep. Glenn Ivey on Swalwell Exit, Funding Negotiations
on April 13, 2026 at 10:27 pmRepresentative Glenn Ivey (D-MD), who serves on the House Ethics Committee, reacts to Congressman Eric Swalwell's announcement that he's resigning from Congress. Rep. Ivey also discusses a possible House war powers vote and ongoing funding negotiations. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Fmr. Pentagon Official: No Clarity on Extending Ceasefire
on April 13, 2026 at 10:14 pmElisa Ewers, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, says there's no clear solution to extending the current truce as Hormuz tensions become a "game of chicken," while Lebanon-Israel talks offer a rare diplomatic chance. She speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Rep. Arrington Maps GOP Budget, Defense Priorities
on April 13, 2026 at 10:02 pmRepresentative Jodey Arrington (R) Texas, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget, details Republican plans on defense funding, a possible supplemental and reconciliation talks, and weighs in on an ethics review involving Rep. Eric Swalwell. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Top Peru Candidates in Dead Heat to Challenge Fujimori in Runoff
The race to take on conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential runoff remained deadlocked […]
- Trump Begins Hormuz Blockade Even as US, Iran Eye More Talks
President Donald Trump began a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move intended to raise […]
- Hormuz Shipping Collapses Again as US Starts Own Blockade
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slumped back down again Monday, reversing a jump on Sunday, […]
- Milei’s Auction Favors Group With Past China Ties, US Dredger Warns
A US dredging company is calling out the bid terms of President Javier Milei’s signature […]
- Trump Deletes Post Seemingly Depicting Him as Jesus
US President Donald Trump deleted a social media post that seemingly depicted him as a Jesus […]
Wealth
- Brazil Deposit Guarantor Holds Off on BRB Loan Amid Banco Master Risk
by Cristiane Lucchesi, Matheus Piovesana, Martha Viotti Beck on April 13, 2026 at 2:21 pmBrazil’s deposit insurance fund FGC is refusing to extend a loan to Banco de Brasilia SA, the lender facing financial strain due to its ties to Banco Master SA, until BRB can quantify its losses and specify how much capital it needs to survive.
- Billionaire’s US Banking Ordeal Fuels Her Mission to Disrupt It
by Matheus Piovesana, Maria Clara Cobo, Daniel Cancel on April 13, 2026 at 2:00 pmBillionaire Cristina Junqueira had a hard time getting a credit card after landing in Miami last year with her husband and four kids in tow.
- There Are No Easy Exits From Iran for the US
by John Stepek on April 13, 2026 at 1:23 pmThe risk is that “on again and off again” talks leave energy prices elevated for much longer.
- This 401(k) Reform Plan Misses What Makes Pensions Work
by Allison Schrager on April 13, 2026 at 11:30 amOnce upon a time, not so long ago, about a third of all American workers had a gold-plated pension: When they retired, someone paid them nearly their full salary for the rest of their lives. They didn’t have to worry about the market, or inflation, or running out of money.
- SpaceX Deal Lines Up $3 Billion in Tax Savings for EchoStar CEO
by Dylan Sloan on April 13, 2026 at 11:00 amA splashy deal with SpaceX has helped send shares of telecommunications company EchoStar Corp. soaring more than 375% since early August, boosting the net worth of co-founder Charlie Ergen to $20.1 billion.
Tech & Innovation
- Texas Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Altman Attack
by Madlin Mekelburg on April 13, 2026 at 10:43 pmLocal and federal prosecutors filed attempted murder and other criminal charges against the man arrested Friday for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman.
- Stocks Extend Gains on Trump Comments | The Close 4/13/2026
on April 13, 2026 at 10:20 pmBloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s Paul Christopher, KBW CEO Thomas Michaud, Rochefort Co-CEO Kyle Bass, Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck, Bokeh Capital Partners’ Kim Forrest, Albright Stonebridge Group’s Puneet Talwar, JPMorgan Asset Management’s Aaron Mulvihill, Aon CEO Greg Case, & Piper Sandler’s Scott Siefers. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Regulators Warn of New Era of Cyber Risk From AI | Bloomberg Tech 4/13/2026
on April 13, 2026 at 10:09 pmBloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Anthropic’s newest AI model Mythos as US officials warn Wall Street that the tool could usher in an era of cyber risk. Plus, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki explains why the company is introducing new accounts for younger children and teens and how well its age estimation tool is working. And, following the historic Artemis II splashdown, NASA and its partners pick apart what worked and what didn't on its space vehicles. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Oracle Agrees to Buy Power From Bloom for AI Data Centers
by Brody Ford, Naureen S Malik on April 13, 2026 at 10:02 pmOracle Corp. agreed to purchase as much as 2.8 gigawatts of fuel-cell power from Bloom Energy Corp. to supply data centers for artificial intelligence work.
- Aon CEO: Pursuing 'Tremendous' AI Opportunity
on April 13, 2026 at 9:22 pmAon CEO Greg case discusses managing risk in times of geopolitical volatility, and why AI opportunities aren't limited to 'just the hyperscalers.' He talks with Katie Greifeld and Isabelle Lee on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
