Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
China Trading Tycoon Loses $1.7 Billion in One Day After Curbs
A Chinese online brokerage tycoon lost more than a quarter of his fortune in a single day after Beijing cracked down on cross-border stock trading to tighten control over capital outflows.
Respite for JGBs Won’t Last Long: 3-Minutes MLIV
Joumanna Bercetche, Tom Mackenzie and Ven Ram break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Trump says there’s no rush as deal to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz appears close
The U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to reports Sunday.
Energy Prices Pose Challenge for Travelers
The Iran war, the Trump administration’s policies on immigration, energy-price volatility and economic uncertainties have added wrinkles to travel plans for many consumers in 2026. Yet BI’s proprietary survey data show resiliency in discretionary spending, at least for now, despite shifting preferences for how they plan to spend on travel and leisure activities. There may be some caveats to this in airlines, gaming, hotels and other segments of leisure. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst Jody Lurie joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss what’s in store for the rest of the year for UK and US travel. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ebola Spreads Across Congo as Flights Halted, Supplies Run Low
Congo suspended flights to the eastern city of Bunia and regional health ministers warned of escalating cross-border risks from Ebola as the outbreak spread across three provinces and overwhelmed contact-tracing efforts. Bloomberg Health and Consumer Reporter Janice Kew joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Rubio Invites India’s Modi to Visit White House as Ties Improve
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday and invited him to visit the White House, as the two sides work to improve ties. Bloomberg News State Department Reporter Eric Martin joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss Rubio’s four-day visit to the world’s most-populous nation for talks with senior Indian officials on issues ranging from energy to regional security. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Pope Leo Focusing on AI in First Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV’s launch of his first encyclical focusing on artificial intelligence next week will feature an unexpected guest: Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic. Bloomberg News reporter Flavia Rotondi joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how Pope Leo has picked AI as a key issue in his pontificate. (Source: Bloomberg)
Latest ‘Star Wars’ Film ‘Mandalorian’ Debuts at $102 Million
The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first film in the Star Wars franchise in seven years, was the highest-grossing movie in the US and Canada over the four-day holiday weekend with $102 million in ticket sales.