Market News
- One Chart Captures the Great Contradiction in Markets Right Now
by Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal on March 11, 2026 at 6:10 pmAI enablers vs. AI adopters.
- Operations Suspended at Oman Port as Drones Hit Fuel Tanks
by Jack Wittels on March 11, 2026 at 5:56 pmFuel tanks at the Port of Salalah have been struck by drones, the state-run Oman News Agency reported, citing a security source.
- JPMorgan Tees Up EA Debt Sale as Iran War Shakes Credit Markets
by Aaron Weinman, Claire Ruckin, Jeannine Amodeo, Gowri Gurumurthy on March 11, 2026 at 5:52 pmAs JPMorgan Chase & Co. kicked off investor discussions this week over the $20 billion financing for Electronic Arts Inc., nervousness around a protracted war in the Middle East cast a shadow over the largest ever debt sale for a leveraged buyout.
- Oracle Rally Fueled by AI Cloud Boom | Open Interest 3/11/2026
on March 11, 2026 at 5:10 pmGet a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." The IEA unleashes a record 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to cool a Middle East-driven price spike. Oracle surges, signaling no slowdown in AI demand. And cracks in private credit — JPMorgan pulls back, PIMCO sounds the alarm, and Apollo calls for transparency. Plus, Uber teams up with Amazon’s Zoox to bring robotaxis to riders — the CEOs of both companies join us. And Fifth Third’s Tim Spence says AI is already writing 40% of his bank’s code. He joins us to talk about the AI revolution in banking. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US Spent Estimated $4 Billion on Initial Strikes on Iran
The US used as much as $4 billion worth of munitions in the first 72 hours of its attacks against […]
- Mercuria Leads LME Aluminum Withdrawals as War Cuts Supply
Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. was the main trader behind a surge in orders to take delivery of […]
- Bloomberg Surveillance 3/11/2026
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers […]
- In Leveraged Loan Selloff, Most Liquid Debt Gets Hit Hardest
It’s the leveraged loan market’s liquidity paradox.
- Oil Advances as Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Outweighs Release Plan
Oil climbed in another volatile trading session as US President Donald Trump’s escalating […]
- Stocks Fall on War Jitters as Oil Keeps Rallying: Markets Wrap
Wall Street traders hit by geopolitical worries kept a lid on stocks and bonds, with oil surging […]
- Starboard Takes $350 Million CarMax Stake, Seeks Board Seats
Starboard Value LP has amassed a stake of about $350 million in CarMax Inc. and sees an opportunity […]
- Raízen Inks Deal to Rework $12.6 Billion Debt Out of Court
Raízen SA, the struggling Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer co-owned by Shell Plc and Cosan SA, […]
political news
- Kim Jong Un’s Lesson From Iran
on March 11, 2026 at 6:08 pmThe Iran War is sending a dangerous message to North Korea about nuclear weapons, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Karishma Vaswani says. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Operations Suspended at Oman Port as Drones Hit Fuel Tanksby Jack Wittels on March 11, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Fuel tanks at the Port of Salalah have been struck by drones, the state-run Oman News Agency reported, citing a security source.
- Three Brothers Arrested Over US Embassy Bombing in Norway
by Stephen Treloar on March 11, 2026 at 5:04 pmNorwegian police arrested three Norwegian citizens related to the detonation of an explosive device outside the US Embassy in Oslo over the weekend.
- AI and Geopolitical Risks Are Mispriced, Paul Taubman Warns
on March 11, 2026 at 5:02 pmPJT Partners founder, chair and CEO Paul Taubman discusses how war-driven market volatility and AI disruption are weighing on global M&A. Speaking with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals," Taubman argues that geopolitical and AI risks have been mispriced. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bolsonaro, Lula Tie in Potential Brazil Runoff, Poll Shows
by Beatriz Reis on March 11, 2026 at 5:00 pmSenator Flavio Bolsonaro tied President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a simulated October runoff, the latest sign a series of corruption scandals are weighing on the leftist leader’s reelection bid in Brazil.
- Iran’s Cheap, Plentiful Weaponry Puts US Military Under Unprecedented Strain
As the conflict extends toward a third week, an arsenal of attack drones and ballistic missiles […]
- Canadian PM Carney Nears Majority With Fourth Defection
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is closing in on a majority in Parliament after a fourth […]
- World Races to Protect Oil Flows as Trump Hints at War’s End
The US and Israel’s war on Iran forced world governments to intervene to shore up energy […]
- Romania Allows US to Use Black Sea Base for Iran Missions
Romania approved a US request to temporarily deploy military aircraft and equipment on its soil to […]
- Iran’s Production of Shahed Missiles Slowed Down But Not Halted
Iran’s ability to make more Shahed-136 weapons, rudimentary cruise missiles it has used to attack […]
Wealth
- Epstein Used NYC’s Fekkai Salon for Himself, His ‘Girls’ and Kathy Ruemmler
by Marc Davies on March 11, 2026 at 2:45 pmHundreds of emails underscore how Jeffrey Epstein was loyal to a high-end New York business that acted as a cog in his perks machine.
- Should You Be Worrying About Private Credit?
by John Stepek on March 11, 2026 at 2:34 pmLiquidity mismatches are never a good sign.
- Wealth Fund Bets It Can Turn the New Mexico Desert Into an Advanced Tech Hub
by Dawn Lim, Sana Pashankar on March 11, 2026 at 2:00 pmThe state’s $70 billion oil fund wants to reap the rewards from venture capital’s bet on defense, nuclear fusion and advanced manufacturing in America.
- Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz Moves With Family Office to Miami
by Maya Davis on March 11, 2026 at 1:39 pmHoward Schultz, the billionaire former head of Starbucks Corp., has moved to Miami after more than four decades in Seattle, bringing his family office with him.
- Mubadala’s €1 Billion Award Pushes Trust Linked to Signa’s Benko Into Insolvency
by Libby Cherry on March 11, 2026 at 11:56 amA private foundation co-founded by former real estate tycoon Rene Benko has collapsed into insolvency after a court ruled it owed sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. about €1 billion ($1.2 billion) on soured investments.
Tech & Innovation
- Circle Is Still in Its Early Days With Plenty of Growth Ahead, CEO Allaire Says
on March 11, 2026 at 6:15 pmJeremy Allaire, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Circle discusses his motivation for building Circle, the world's largest regulated stablecoin network. Despite Circle's significant market capitalization and successful IPO, Allaire views the company as still being in its very early stages, with another 10 to 20 years of foundational work ahead to realize its full potential. He's on this week's episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This interview was recorded January 15 at the Economic Club of Washington, DC. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Goldman's Weir Says Investors Are Wondering About AI ROI
on March 11, 2026 at 6:13 pmMatthew Weir, Managing Director and senior investment strategist in the Investment Strategy Group at Goldman Sachs, discusses how investors are trying to assess the health of big tech companies in the midst of rising AI investments and geopolitical uncertainty. He joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Databricks Launches AI Assistant for Technical Talent
on March 11, 2026 at 6:05 pmDatabricks has launched Genie Code, a built-in autonomous AI assistant for technical talent, and announced the purchase of Quotient AI. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi discusses the moves with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Ex-A16Z Partner Launches New Industrial-Focused VC Firm
on March 11, 2026 at 5:57 pmMichelle Volz, a former partner in the American Dynamism team at Andreessen Horowitz, has launched a new firm targeting early-stage startups that focus on addressing the costly, slow, or missing parts of the US industrial base. Volz joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Australian Teens Are Sneaking Onto Social Media Despite Ban
by Daniel Zuidijk, Mia Dawkins on March 11, 2026 at 5:34 pmThree months after Australia’s social media restrictions for people under age 16 came into force, teenagers are circumventing the blocks with virtual private networks and by tricking age verification services, according to the country’s digital regulator.
