Market News
- 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%
on April 3, 2026 at 2:21 pmUS hiring beat forecasts in March as nonfarm payrolls increased 178,000 and the jobless rate declined to 4.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
- 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 […]
- US Bonds Fall as Strong Jobs Data Undermines Fed Cut Outlook
Bond traders ended the week betting that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady this […]
- 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
- Immigrant Families Separated by Trump in 2018 Are Detained Again
by Patricia Hurtado, Alicia A. Caldwell on April 3, 2026 at 4:14 pmSome of the undocumented immigrants who were separated from their family members during President Donald Trump’s first term in office have been detained again and are being held in violation of a 2023 federal court settlement, the ACLU said in a court filing.
- Trump’s NASA Budget Backs Lunar Base, Reduces Science Funds
by Sana Pashankar on April 3, 2026 at 4:07 pmThe White House is once again asking Congress to cut NASA’s science budget nearly in half, mimicking an effort last year that was rejected by lawmakers.
- US Doubles Hormuz Guarantees to $40 Billion With New Partners
by Joe Deaux on April 3, 2026 at 3:11 pmThe US is doubling, to $40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with the addition of new insurance partners, including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway.
- Pentagon Budget Seeks 85 Lockheed F-35s in Boost to Program
by Anthony Capaccio on April 3, 2026 at 2:42 pmThe Pentagon’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget blueprint is seeking 85 Lockheed Martin Corp. fighter jets — up from 47 requested last year — in a significant boost for the largest US weapons program.
- Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet and Hits Gulf Energy Sites
by Anthony Capaccio, Patrick Sykes, Arsalan Shahla, Courtney Subramanian on April 3, 2026 at 2:37 pmIran shot down a US fighter jet for the first time in the war and targeted more sites, including energy facilities, in Arab Gulf states overnight and into Friday.
- 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 […]
- Rubio Accuses China of Harassing Panama-Flagged Ships
The US accused China of harassing and detaining Panama-flagged ships after the Central American […]
- 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 […]
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
- 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.
- Scott Bok Explains What Investment Bankers Actually Do All Day | Odd Lots
on April 3, 2026 at 8:13 amThere's obviously a lot of talk these days about AI and possible destruction of white collar jobs. Intuitively bankers might be expected to be victims of this. But before we can answer whether AI can disrupt an industry, or a line of work, we have to know what the job actually entails. What do investment bankers actually do, and why are they paid for it? To answer this question, we speak with Scott Bok, the longtime former CEO of the investment bank Greenhill. Scott is also the author of the book Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy, and Timing. We discuss how the industry changed in his career, what type of people thrive in it, and how AI could change the nature of the profession. (Source: Bloomberg)
