Market News
- SpaceX Weighs Confidential IPO Filing as Soon as March
by Bailey Lipschultz, Ryan Gould, Kiel Porter, Eric Johnson on February 27, 2026 at 8:25 pmSpaceX is targeting filing confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, as billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company moves forward with plans for the biggest-ever listing.
- RBC High-Yield Desk Sees Attrition After First Brands Losses
by Caleb Mutua, Irene Garcia Perez on February 27, 2026 at 8:00 pmAt least five high-yield credit analysts and traders have left Royal Bank of Canada in recent weeks, with some joining rival firms after the bank notched losses linked to the collapse of First Brands Group, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Crypto Trend-Following Trade Finds Relief After Sharp Selloff
by Sidhartha Shukla on February 27, 2026 at 7:35 pmChoppy crypto markets punished trend-following funds in 2025, with violent swings erasing months of positioning. This year’s decisive selloff has offered a reprieve.
- NY Transit Agency Threatens to Sue US
on February 27, 2026 at 7:26 pmThe MTA warned the Trump administration that it will sue unless it receives by March 6 about $60 million of funding for a subway extension project that’s been stalled since October. Bloomberg's Michelle Kaske reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US Crude Oil Production Hit Six-Month Low in December, EIA Says
US crude production fell to near 13.7 million barrels a day in December, the lowest in six months, […]
- Bloomberg Surveillance 2/27/2026
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers […]
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks Look Like a Sham, Hochstein Says
Amos Hochstein, managing partner at TWG Global and a former senior security adviser in the Biden […]
- Goldman Says It’s Unlike Private Credit Peers Hit by Redemptions
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s asset management arm has sought to reassure clients that redemption […]
- Stocks Fall on Credit, War Jitters as Oil Surges: Markets Wrap
Wall Street traders shunned riskier corners of the market, with stocks falling on concerns about […]
- Oil Gains as Traders Brace for US-Iran Stress Heading to Weekend
Oil rallied as traders braced for any escalation of US-Iran tensions heading into the weekend, with […]
- Netflix Investors Cheer Decision to Drop Warner Bros. Fight
Netflix Inc. just won by losing.
- UK Set to Slash Bond Sales by 20% and Add to Gilt Tailwinds
The UK is expected to slash gilt sales in the coming year, a rare piece of good news for bond […]
political news
- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Iran, Border Security and Government Shutdown
on February 27, 2026 at 8:08 pmRep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House Leader, joins "Bloomberg This Weekend" for an in-depth conversation with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini. He discusses the role of Congress as President Donald Trump considers military action in Iran, along with how Democrats can make gains in the midterm elections, immigration policy and the partial government shutdown. (Source: Bloomberg)
- White House Hosted Meeting on Recent Use of Anti-Drone Lasers
by Allyson Versprille, Courtney McBride on February 27, 2026 at 7:50 pmThe White House held a meeting Friday to discuss recent incidents where a military laser system was used near the Texas border with Mexico without proper coordination between government agencies, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Trump Tells Buyers Priced Out of Housing: ‘Wait a Little Longer’
by Katy O'Donnell on February 27, 2026 at 7:26 pmPresident Donald Trump said US consumers should “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to drop further, a plea for patience from the electorate as voters show dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and affordability issues.
- Trump Not Happy With How Iran Is Negotiating
on February 27, 2026 at 7:16 pmTensions with Iran are increasing heading into the weekend. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at the White House Friday before heading to Texas. “We’re not happy with what’s going on. They should make a deal, they’d be smart if they made a deal,” Trump said. (Source: Bloomberg)
- SEC Announces New Insider Trading Rules for Foreign Companies
by Nicola M White on February 27, 2026 at 7:04 pmThe US Securities and Exchange Commission announced new insider trade rules on Friday for executives in non-US companies who buy or sell stock in their firms.
- Halliburton Sees Quick Return to Venezuela Upon US Green Light
Halliburton Co. is ready to quickly restart operations in Venezuela once it obtains US government […]
- New Zealand Ex-PM Jacinda Ardern Joins Kiwi Exodus to Australia
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is relocating to Australia, joining a wave of […]
- Maduro Seeks to Toss US Charges Over Blocked Fees to Lawyer
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro asked a federal judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges […]
- Pentagon Laser Downs Customs Border Patrol Drone in Texas
The Pentagon accidentally shot down a US Customs and Border Protection drone on the Texas border […]
- China Halts Canada Canola Meal Tariffs, Adding to Trade Thaw
China said it would drop tariffs on Canadian rapeseed meal and lobsters, easing disruptions to […]
Wealth
- To Goldman, With Love: Lloyd Blankfein’s Life on Wall Street
by Todd Gillespie on February 27, 2026 at 3:32 pmOne by one, the mighty of Wall Street were falling.
- How Financial Advisers Say Clients Can AI-Proof Their Portfolios
by John Stepek, Josyana Joshua on February 27, 2026 at 3:00 pmFinancial advisers have a suggestion for retail investors feeling rattled by all the doomsaying around artificial intelligence and its disruptive potential for stocks: diversify.
- The Graduate Tax, YOLO, HALO and Asian Stocks
by John Stepek on February 27, 2026 at 2:03 pmThis week’s episodes of Merryn Talks Money cover everything from AI to Asian markets to student debt.
- Wells Fargo Deepens Private Equity Lending Push With New Team
by Yizhu Wang on February 27, 2026 at 12:00 pmWells Fargo & Co. — nearly two years after starting a venture with Centerbridge Partners — is building out another new hook to the bank’s lending machine: offering loans to smaller private equity shops.
- Even States With No Income Tax Are Flirting With Taxing the Rich
by Eliyahu Kamisher on February 27, 2026 at 12:00 pmA California campaign to tax the personal wealth of billionaires is kicking into high gear, just as similar measures across the US are starting to gather steam.
Tech & Innovation
- Blackstone Plans Public Company for AI Data-Center Buying Spree
by Jack Sidders, Dawn Lim on February 27, 2026 at 8:38 pmBlackstone Inc. is launching a publicly traded acquisition company that will snap up data centers, giving millions of mom-and-pop investors a chance to bet on the artificial intelligence boom.
- Sony’s Bluepoint Pitched ‘Bloodborne’ Remake Before Closure
by Jason Schreier on February 27, 2026 at 8:03 pmThe inside story of why PlayStation closed its beloved subsidiary
- Sell America Didn't Materialize: Meghan Graper
on February 27, 2026 at 8:03 pmOn "Bloomberg Real Yield" Meghan Graper, the global of head of debt capital markets at Barclays, and Maureen O'Connor, the global head of high-grade debt syndicate at Wells Fargo, join Matt Miller and Emily Graffeo. They discuss credit concerns, issuance, and the debt spending related to AI. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Smartphone Market Facing 'Crisis Like No Other': IDC’s Popal
on February 27, 2026 at 7:54 pmNew research from IDC forecasts that the global smartphone market will shrink 13% due to the crunch in memory chip supplies. Nabila Popal, senior research director at IDC, joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Block Slices Workforce, Raises Questions About AI Washing
on February 27, 2026 at 7:48 pmJack Dorsey’s fintech company Block announced it was cutting nearly half of its workforce as it bets big on AI. But skeptics say investments in technology may not be the only reason for the layoffs. J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst on the Future of Work team at Forrester Research, joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
