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The US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signaled it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Skirmishes between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia have ratcheted up tensions, with the Houthis firing missiles and drones at Saudi facilities and the Saudi-led coalition responding with strikes on Houthi military positions. Also this weekend, Miami's ultra-luxury real estate market is on track to shatter records in 2026, outpacing sales in New York City and the Bay Area as wealth continues to migrate to low-tax states. In the first six months of the year, 24 condos and single-family homes closed for over $30 million in Miami-Dade county, nearly double the number sold during the same period last year. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Becca Wasser, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead, and Chris Kennedy, Bloomberg Economics Economic Statecraft Lead, on the US pausing strikes against Iran for a second night. - Mark Lawrence Schrad, Author of "Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of Russian State," on how vodka is hard-wired into the Russian political system. - Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, on how the Miami metropolitan area is becoming more expensive than New York City. Plus, Christina, David, and Lisa discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Donald Trump headlined a scaled-down White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was cut short by a gunman who allegedly sought to assassinate the president. Trump, in a long speech, at times criticized several reporters by name — sometimes in searing terms — while also saying he had respect for journalism and the press in the room. Also this weekend, US measles cases in 2026 have already outpaced last year’s total and have reached a level not seen in more than three decades, with 2,318 confirmed infections reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccine policy under the Trump administration has been upended since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became secretary of Health and Human Services, with thousands of career scientists at the CDC fired and funding for local health departments frozen. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent, on President Trump headlining the White House Correspondents' Dinner. - Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg News, Energy & Commodities Reporter, on renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threatening a key alternative route for Persian Gulf oil exports. - Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, on the rise in measles cases. - Emily Wilson, Classicist & Translator of “The Odyssey,” on how her translation has seen renewed interest with the release of Christopher Nolan's film. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen for instant reaction and analysis of megacap tech earnings from Alphabet and Tesla.Alphabet reported second-quarter cloud revenue that far surpassed Wall Street’s expectations and said the division’s backlog of contracted business ballooned to more than $500 billion, offering fresh evidence that the company’s massive AI investments are paying off. Meanwhile, Tesla missed Wall Street’s profit expectations even after a strong quarter of auto sales, a setback for the electric-vehicle maker as it looks to build out new lines of business in robotics, autonomy and AI.To break down all of this, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Donald Trump says Republicans should “add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill” in a post on Truth Social today. He adds it is what late Lindsey Graham “wanted to do, and it was going to happen” Also this weekend, Lionel Messi’s Argentina will face off against European champions Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey, a match that wraps up a tournament that shattered attendance records and has been hailed as a major economic victory for the region.On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, (D) New Hampshire, disagreed with President Trump by saying Senator Lindsey Graham never suggested Iran be part of the Russian sanctions bill.- Antonio Rüdiger, German National Team & Real Madrid Defense, and Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter, joined to talk the World Cup finale. Rüdiger also reflected on player longevity, promoted his foundation supporting children in Sierra Leone and touched on World Cup expansion.- Bloomberg News Wealth Reporter Devon Pendleton discussed how rare dinosaur fossils have become a fast-growing collectible market, with wealthy buyers spending tens of millions of dollars on museum-quality specimens while demanding detailed provenance to verify authenticity. - Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers.For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Washington’s air improved slightly on Friday while New York City could be blanketed by more wildfire smoke later in the day. President Donald Trump alleged Canada is “responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests” and threatened to increase tariffs on Canada in response to the trans-border smoke. Also this weekend, Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a model that outperforms all rivals except for Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 on overall capability. The release of Kimi K3 has stunned some AI watchers and investors, fueling concerns about whether the immense spending commitments from Silicon Valley will pay off and shaken confidence in the US lead. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News Senior White House Correspondent, on Trump's threats to Canada over the wildfires and the latest on the Gordie Howe Bridge. - Mike Shepard, Bloomberg News Senior Editor, Technology & Strategic Industries and Minmin Low, Bloomberg News China Correspondent, on tech stocks ending the week lower over concerns that the US may be losing ground in the AI race. - US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the Aspen Security Forum, on the 84 cosponsors of a Russia sanctions bill to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. - Jonathan Wilson, Sports Journalist & Author of “The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup,” on FIFA President Gianni Infantino drawing scrutiny for his relationship with President Trump. Plus, Christina, David, and Alexis Christoforous discuss the stories you might have missed this week on BTW. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Netflix forecast a second consecutive quarter of slowing sales growth, feeding investor anxiety about the streaming giant’s future.The company projected revenue of $12.9 billion in the current quarter and earnings of 82 cents a share, both a little shy of analysts’ expectations. The shares fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading.Second-quarter results were in line with Wall Street’s consensus, but most of the attention has been on future performance.Shares in Netflix have declined more than 40% over the last year, as the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and subsequent financial results have caused investors to worry that the leader in streaming has lost momentum.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar speak with: Felix Gillette, Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Editor Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager, LOGO ETF and CIO, Accuvest Global Advisors Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Host See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who changed from a Donald Trump skeptic to one of the US president’s strongest allies, died on Saturday. He was 71. The cause of death was “a brief and sudden illness,” Graham’s office said in a post on X. Emergency personnel responded to a call for “cardiac arrest” at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday night, NBC reported, citing police scanner audio. Also this weekend, the US struck Iran for a third time in a week, prompting retaliatory attacks on at least five Arab nations. Iran said the Hormuz strait would now be closed “until further notice,” but the US Central Command denied that, saying the waterway was still open to all vessels. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. - Bloomberg Mideast Correspondent Abeer Abu Omar and ABC News State Department Reporter Shannon Kingston, on the US military hitting 140 targets in Iran after Iran's navy attacked a merchant ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. - Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, who says the NATO summit strengthens support for Ukraine and sends a tougher message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. - Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Banks, Herman Chan, and Investopedia Editor in Chief, Caleb Silver, on the big bank earnings coming this week, and Netflix's struggle with slowing growth. - Erin Lyall, creator of the "Food Under Fire" blog, on the food that can be found in conflict zones around the world. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US is demanding that Iran issue a public statement that all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open to shipping and that they will not attack transiting civilian vessels. US officials warned that failure to do so by Tehran would result in consequences. Also this weekend, Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s key grain export gateways overnight after shipping across the Sea of Azov was disrupted the previous day, triggering a spike in wheat prices. Ukraine targeted four vessels with drones in Taganrog Bay in the Sea of Azov following a strike on the area on Friday that disrupted shipping through a key export corridor. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser and Geoeconomics Lead Dina Esfandiary, on what the US is demanding of Iran and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. - Representative Michael McCaul of Texas (R) on the ground in Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with US lawmakers while hoping to obtain Patriot Missiles. - Bloomberg Pursuits Staff Writer Hannah Elliott, on the millions of Americans living with tinnitus. Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers. For more conversations like this, watch and listen to Bloomberg This Weekend live on Saturdays and Sundays from 7AM-10AM ET. Watch on Bloomberg Television, listen on Bloomberg Radio and stream the show live on the Bloomberg Business app and Bloomberg.com/video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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