Bloomberg This Weekend

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Catch up. Look ahead. Enjoy your weekend.  Listen to Bloomberg This Weekend for unique conversations spanning news, politics, lifestyle and culture.  David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring you unique discussions and in-depth conversations with lawmakers, business leaders and cultural icons.  Bloomberg This Weekend gives you insight to make sense of the world.

  1. 12 hr ago

    Senator Lindsey Graham Dies; US Strikes Iran

    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.

    46 min
  2. 1 day ago

    US Demands an Open Strait; Russian Forces Strike Kyiv

    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.

    45 min
  3. 5 Jul

    America Celebrates July 4th; Trump Accounts Arrive

    President Donald Trump gave a speech on the National Mall after thunderstorms delayed the start of his remarks, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary and highlighting his own political priorities.Trump declared communism a "loser" and pushed for passage of a measure to restrict mail-in voting and require the use of voter identification for elections, while also inviting veterans to the stage. Also this weekend, Trump Accounts arrive with a powerful promise: Give a child a head start, let decades of compound growth do the work and potentially build millions of dollars over a lifetime. Whether they live up to that potential will depend less on the account itself than on how families use the option alongside other available savings plans. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, Yale School of Management Lecturer Gautam Mukunda, and Politico's New York Playbook Co-Author, Madison Fernandez, on President Trump's July 4th address, and how Democratic Socialists factor into the party. - Bloomberg News Personal Finance Reporter Sarah Foster, on how parents can get the most out of the newly-launched Trump Accounts. - Randall Williams, Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter, on Team USA's run in the FIFA World Cup. 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.

    35 min
  4. 28 Jun

    Supreme Court Decisions Expected This Week; Dulles Airport Revamp

    More opinions from the US Supreme Court are set for Monday, with key decisions yet to be announced on birthright citizenship and President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. This week, the Supreme Court found the government has broad power to act without judicial review, effectively allowing it to cancel Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians and 7,000 Syrians in the US. Also this weekend, the White House wants to make Dulles International Airport great again, with President Donald Trump adding it to the list of venues and amenities in and around the capital he hopes to remake in his own image. The plan would transform Dulles by expanding the main terminal building, renovating or constructing concourses, and extending an underground train, with the goal of making it the best airport in the country. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, on the Supreme Court decisions expected to come this week. - Kriston Capps, Bloomberg CityLab Writer, on whether Dulles can become America's first world-class airport. - Students and teachers from Brooklyn Preparatory Academy, on how personal finance courses are benefitting the next generation. - Boston Globe Reporter Emily Sweeney, on Scottish fans are taking over Boston during the World Cup. 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.

    36 min
  5. 27 Jun

    Tanker Struck in Hormuz; AI at the Ballot Box

    The US attacked Iran one day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an exchange that threatened to break the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. US Central Command said that American aircraft on Friday hit Iranian missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar installations, calling it a “powerful response to yesterday’s attack.” Also this weekend, artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason on today's attack in the Strait, coming after the US renewed strikes on Iran. - Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg News Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter, on a growing number of AI-generated political advertisements in the midterm elections. - Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst Diana Rosero-Peña, on why Americans continue to spend more on their pets. 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.

    35 min
  6. 21 Jun

    US-Iran Talks Begin in Switzerland

    The US and Iran began talks on a permanent peace deal that seek to settle the issue of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The first high-level meetings of US, Iranian, Qatari and Pakistani representatives commenced Sunday in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock, with US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi among attendees. But even as the meetings got underway, President Donald Trump threatened in a social media post Sunday to strike Iran again if it doesn’t “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble.” On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News Economy & Government Reporter Bastian Benrath-Wright, reporting from the summit where Vice President JD Vance is meeting with delegates from Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar. - Bloomberg Daybreak Europe Anchor Lizzy Burden on the pressure around Keir Starmer to step down as UK Prime Minister. - Politico New York State Politics Reporter Jason Beeferman on the seats up for grabs in the New York primary elections. - Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Writer Amanda Mull on the gold rush in peptides, as the FDA considers easing restrictions on the drug. - Kevin Maguire, author of "The New Fatherhood," on how fatherhood books are failing modern dads. 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.

    35 min
  7. 20 Jun

    Iran Says Hormuz Is Closed Again; Sit-Down with Sen. Warnock

    Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called Israel’s violation of a ceasefire, even as Pakistan said US-Iran talks were set to open in Switzerland on Sunday. The Hormuz action casts a new cloud over the talks, which are aimed at permanently ending a conflict that’s thrown the Middle East into disarray. The immediate impact on vessel traffic was unclear, but even before the recent ceasefire, millions of barrels of oil had been quietly escaping the waterway each day. Iran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:  - Dan Williams, Bloomberg News Jerusalem Reporter,  and Daniel Tannebaum, Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader and partner with Oliver Wyman, on the US-Iran talks set to open in Switzerland on Sunday and the latest in Iran. - Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, on voting rights, Elon Musk, America 250, and his new book The Crooked Places Made Straight. - James Woolcock, Bloomberg News UK Politics Reporter, on Prime Minister Keir Starmer facing new calls to resign following the election of Andy Burnham to Parliament. 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.

    43 min

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Catch up. Look ahead. Enjoy your weekend.  Listen to Bloomberg This Weekend for unique conversations spanning news, politics, lifestyle and culture.  David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring you unique discussions and in-depth conversations with lawmakers, business leaders and cultural icons.  Bloomberg This Weekend gives you insight to make sense of the world.

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