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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. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump Says US to Blockade Strait of Hormuz

    President Donald Trump said the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad this weekend, a move that will likely exacerbate oil and fuel shortages globally.  “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said in a social media post, essentially blocking Iran’s means of exporting oil. On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts Christina Ruffini, Tim Stenovec, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who says a blockade "makes sense" following the failed peace talks with Iran in Islamabad. - Axios National Security Editor Dave Lawler, Bloomberg News White House Reporter Jeff Mason and Congressional Reporter Alicia Diaz, on what President Trump's blockade could entail. - Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist, on what an escalation in the Strait will do to oil and energy prices. - Bloomberg News Senior Editor Derek Wallbank on using ChatGPT to train for the Paris Marathon. 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.

    42 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Vance Arrives in Pakistan for US-Iran Talks

    The US and Iran began negotiations on Saturday to end the conflict in the Middle East. Around 5:45pm in Islamabad, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said talks had begun, without specifying whether they are being conducted directly or through intermediaries. US Vice President JD Vance landed in Pakistan’s capital, joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for talks aimed at cementing a lasting resolution to a six-week conflict after a fragile ceasefire took hold several days ago. On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts Christina Ruffini, Tim Stenovec, and Lisa Mateo speak with: - Bloomberg News Israel Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Catherine Lucey, and AP International Correspondent Philip Crowther, on the US delegation meeting with  Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. - Going.com Travel Expert Katy Nastro, on how the war in Iran could impact summer travel costs. - Arthur Brooks, Author of "The Meaning of Your Life," on how to achieve happiness in the digital era. Plus, Christina, Tim, and Lisa 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.

    44 min
  3. Special Coverage: US and Iran Agree to Ceasefire Hours Before Trump Deadline

    5 DAYS AGO

    Special Coverage: US and Iran Agree to Ceasefire Hours Before Trump Deadline

    The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that’s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.President Donald Trump announced the agreement Tuesday on social media hours after Pakistan, a mediator in talks, implored the US leader to back off his deadline to unleash massive devastation on Iran if it did not meet his demands. The deal buys time for the two sides to reach a longer agreement to end the six-week-old war, which has killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crisis.Trump said he had agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks” as long as Iran agrees to “the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Radio host Doug Krizner speaks with:Bloomberg State Department and Foreign Policy Reporter Eric MartinBloomberg This Weekend co-host Christina RuffiniBloomberg White House and Washington correspondent Jeff MasonTerry Haines, founder of Pangea PolicyDaniel Byman, Director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  4. 5 APR

    US Rescues Missing Airman, Trump Threatens Iran Power Plant Strike

    US forces rescued an airman from Iran days after his fighter jet was shot down, while the Islamic Republic’s continued attacks sparked fires that damaged Kuwait’s oil headquarters and shut down an Emirati petrochemicals plant. The US deployed dozens of aircraft to retrieve the injured crew member from a mountainous area, a day after a second person from the same F-15E jet was rescued, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday. Earlier, Trump threatened to unleash “all hell” on Iran, saying the time left on the 10-day deadline for it to make a peace deal with the US was running out. On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and Bloomberg News Jerusalem Reporter Dan Williams, on the successful rescue of the second American airman in Iran, and Trump's threat of a Tuesday strike on Iran's power plants and bridges. - TMZ Founder Harvey Levin, on TMZ's push to cover members of Congress on vacation. - Longtime Caddy for Phil Mickelson, Jim "Bones" Mackay, and IBM's SVP for Marketing & Communications, Jonathan Adashek, on IBM's collaboration with The Masters. Plus, Christina, Joe, and Lisa Mateo 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.

    41 min

  5. 4 APR

    Airman Missing After US F-15 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran

    In Iran, the US continued search-and-rescue operations for a crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran on Friday, as Tehran kept up attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel. A second US combat plane reportedly crashed in the Persian Gulf the same day. The incidents mark a significant blow for Washington as the war enters its sixth week with energy prices rising and little sign of an end to the conflict. On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu speak with: - Marc Caputo, Senior Politics Reporter at Axios, Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg News Israel Bureau Chief, and Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, on the search for a missing US airman in Iran. - DNC Chair Ken Martin, on President Trump seeking a massive increase in defense spending, and how Democrats are approaching their messaging on the campaign trail. - Diana Rosero-Pena, Equities Research Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on a decline in Easter candy sales. Plus, Christina, Joe, 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.

    41 min

  6. 2 APR

    Instant Reaction: Trump Threatens to Escalate Iran War in Primetime Speech

    President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he signaled strikes could escalate in the near term.  Trump in a rare prime-time address on Wednesday cast the war as a success, saying the operation had nearly achieved its military goals, including destroying Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, air force, navy and industrial base. He said those steps would prevent Tehran’s proxies from destabilizing the region and cut off the country’s path to nuclear weapons.“Tonight I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” Trump said from the White House in a roughly 20-minute speech. “We are going to finish the job. and we’re going to finish it very fast, we’re getting very close.”The speech came as the president is grasping for an off-ramp in a conflict that has quickly slipped out of control. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Radio host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg This Weekend co-host Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg White House and Washington correspondent Jeff Mason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  7. 29 MAR

    Midterms in Focus after 'No Kings' Rallies, CPAC

    'No Kings' marches took place across the US on Saturday, with participants opposing President Trump's policies including federal funding cuts to welfare programs, the war with Iran and aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.  As the CPAC Conference concluded, GOP attendees showed cracks of dissension over the war in Iran, with some expressing opposition to the conflict. Trump on Thursday cast doubt about how quickly a deal with Tehran could be reached, as thousands of US Marines headed to the region and oil prices hovered over $100 per barrel.  Both events could provide a preview of how voters feel about the Trump Administration heading into the midterm elections. On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason on the war in Iran overshadowing the CPAC conference.- Florida State House Representative Emily Gregory (D) on flipping the district that includes Mar-a-Lago. - Abby Livingston, Reporter at Puck, Ashley Koning, Director of The Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers, and Ronald Brownstein, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, on what 'No Kings' rallies and recent polling data reveal about the Midterm elections. - Ed Ludlow, Co-Host of Bloomberg Tech, on NASA's preparations for the Artemis II moon mission. 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.

    34 min

  8. 28 MAR

    House GOP Sets Up Senate Clash on TSA Funding

    President Donald Trump signed a memo directing Transportation Security Administration personnel to be paid, a bid to alleviate disruptions at US airports as Congress battles over how to end the ongoing partial government shutdown. House Republicans on Friday rejected bipartisan Senate legislation to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. Instead, they plan to vote on a spending package that funds the department — including immigration enforcement and Border Patrol — until May 22, setting up a new clash with Senate Democrats who have said such a measure is “dead on arrival” without new policies to rein in Trump’s immigration crackdown.  On today's show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with: - Bloomberg News Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson, and Jill DeJanovich, a TSA Worker and Nevada Union Representative, on what TSA employees are facing as Congress remains at an impasse over funding. - Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Republican Senator Todd Young of Indiana, on the latest on a request for supplemental Defense Department funding tied to the war in Iran. - Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg News Senior Reporter, on SpaceX and Anthropic eyeing IPOs as the war in Iran roils markets. 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
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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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