Market News
- US Judge Denies Pirro Motion to Revive Quashed Fed Subpoenas
by Chris Strohm, Amara Omeokwe on April 3, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe Justice Department lost its bid to continue an investigation into building-renovation cost overruns by the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for an appeal that could eventually reach the Supreme Court.
- Bloomberg Surveillance 4/3/2026
on April 3, 2026 at 4:26 pmJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
- It May Take a Year to Restore Abu Dhabi Aluminum Output, EGA Says
by Anthony Di Paola on April 3, 2026 at 2:49 pmThe Middle East’s biggest aluminum producer said it may take as long as a year to restore full output at its Abu Dhabi plant, following an Iranian attack a week ago.
- Economist Slok Sees ‘Nike Swoosh’ Recovery for US
on April 3, 2026 at 2:38 pmTorsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, explains the three factors he sees supporting US economic growth despite the impact of the war in Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US Adds 178,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.3%
US hiring beat forecasts in March as nonfarm payrolls increased 178,000 and the jobless rate […]
- NEC’s Hassett on Jobs Report, Oil Exports, US Economy
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reacts to the US March jobs report and discusses […]
- NEC’s Hassett Sees Positive Momentum Behind Jobs Report
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the policy points he sees supporting the […]
- Labor Market ‘Stable, With a Lot of Volatility,’ Economist Roth Says
Stephanie Roth, chief economist at Wolfe Research, reacts to the US March jobs report that saw the […]
- 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, […]
- Three Ships Appear to Exit Hormuz by New Oman Coast Route
Three tankers broadcasting Omani ownership appear to have navigated the Strait of Hormuz by hugging […]
- 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 […]
political news
- Somalian President Mohamud Unharmed in Mortar Attack
by Mohamed Sheikh Nor on April 4, 2026 at 6:16 amSomalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unharmed after he and his entourage were subjected to a barrage of mortar shells in the southern city of Baidoa on Friday.
- US Seeks to Streamline Offshore Management in Regulator Overhaul
by Maria Paula Mijares Torres on April 3, 2026 at 11:09 pmThe US Interior Department said it’s merging two oversight agencies to create a Marine Minerals Administration and move toward a “more modern, coordinated approach” to managing offshore resources, including critical minerals.
- Trump Directs Rest of DHS Staff to Be Paid as Shutdown Drags On
by Hadriana Lowenkron on April 3, 2026 at 10:08 pmPresident Donald Trump on Friday issued a memo ordering that the remaining Department of Homeland Security employees be paid during a record-long partial government shutdown impacting the agency.
- Trump Signs College Sports Order Using Federal Funds as Leverage
by Hadriana Lowenkron on April 3, 2026 at 9:41 pmPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting college sports, seeking to put his imprint on a multibillion industry whose landscape has dramatically shifted in recent years.
- Trump Gives Congress His Opening Bid for Spending and Cutting
by Nathan R Dean on April 3, 2026 at 8:31 pmThe president’s plan may get ignored, but Congress will still be spending.
- 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 […]
- Japan’s Tomahawk Missiles Order Delayed by US Use in Iran
Japan’s order for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from the US is under threat as the […]
- North Korea Reportedly Razes Towns Near Key Space Test Site
North Korea appears to have razed towns near one of the country’s key missile and satellite […]
- 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, […]
Wealth
- Fund Founded by Pritzkers Inks Private Credit Deal for PLZ
by Reshmi Basu on April 2, 2026 at 5:11 pmA cleaning-products maker backed by an investment fund founded by the billionaire Pritzker family has turned to private credit lenders to refinance debt.
- Wall Street Wants Your 401(k) to Change. Should You?
by Charlie Wells, Suzanne Woolley on April 2, 2026 at 5:00 pmBig firms just clocked a win for ‘alternative assets’ in retirement accounts. They bring new rewards as well as risks
- US Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Week, Sending 30-Year to 6.46%
by Prashant Gopal on April 2, 2026 at 4:00 pmMortgage rates in the US rose for a fifth straight week, dampening hopes for the key spring homebuying season.
- Michael Dell-Backed Firm Bets on Luxury Condo Boom in Boca Raton
by Anna J Kaiser on April 2, 2026 at 3:00 pmBDT & MSD Partners, an investment firm backed by billionaire Michael Dell, is betting on sleek high-rise luxury condos in Boca Raton, Florida, as a wealth boom changes the landscape of the traditionally sleepy retirement mecca.
- Private Assets in 401(k)s Is Win for Wall Street But Not Investors, Critics Say
by Suzanne Woolley on April 2, 2026 at 2:06 pmA proposal to bring private market assets into 401(k)s is a key win for Wall Street, but critics say they may offer little benefit for everyday investors
Tech & Innovation
- 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)
- Why Is Elon Musk Taking SpaceX Public?
on April 3, 2026 at 12:00 pmSpaceX confidentially filed what could wind up being the biggest-ever IPO. If investors value the company the way Elon Musk hopes they will, it would make Musk the world’s first trillionaire. This week on Everybody’s Business, Dana Hull joins Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin to explain why there is more reason than ever to be skeptical of Musk’s promises. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Google Workers Find It’s a Different Era for Activism
by Julia Love on April 3, 2026 at 11:02 amOnce at the forefront of the fight against military AI, employees now are on the sidelines
- Ireland Tests Digital ID to Verify Age of Social Media Users
by Olivia Fletcher on April 3, 2026 at 9:51 amThe Irish government launched a test phase of its digital wallet Friday including an age verification capability to keep teenagers safer online.
