India Says Iran War Could Hit Growth, Widen Fiscal Deficit
India sees the Iran war weighing on growth and possibly widening its fiscal deficit as energy and shipping disruptions shortages ripple across sectors.
Trump Admin Signals No Immediate Plans for Invasion
Fmr. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the war in Iran. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
TSA Union Rep Voices Concerns Over Privatization Amid Partial Government Shutdown
TSA worker and AFGE Local 1260 Chief Administrative Point of Contact Jill DeJanovich joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the challenges facing TSA employees during a federal shutdown. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
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‘I want safe returns’: I’m 73 with $300,000 saved. I’m not interested in the stock market. What should I do?
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Parents with student loans could fall into default if they don’t take steps soon
‘Time is running out’: For years, parents have struggled under the weight of the loans they took on to help their kids pay for college. It’s about to get worse, advocates warn.
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My PayPal account received money from the Philippines with two phone numbers listed. I called them. Big mistake.
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Pointed News Quiz | Ammunition, Hoarding, Trade
David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo of “Bloomberg This Weekend” play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
SpaceX, Anthropic Eye IPOs
Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Bailey Lipschultz joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss prospective IPO filings from SpaceX and Anthropic. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
Middle East’s Top Aluminum Maker Says Main Smelter Damaged
Emirates Global Aluminium’s biggest metal-producing plant sustained “significant damage” during an Iranian missile and drone attack on Saturday, another blow to the region’s commodity industry from the Middle East war.
How the Iran War Is Disrupting Global Fertilizer Supply
The war in Iran is pushing up oil and gas prices, but the impact is spreading far beyond energy markets. Chrystia Freeland highlights how farmers are facing a “double whammy” as both fuel and fertilizer costs surge at a critical moment in the planting season. Fertilizer expert Josh Linville says global nitrogen supplies have tightened dramatically due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, while CoBank CEO Tom Halverson warns that farmers are already under pressure from weak crop prices and rising input costs. With fertilizer shortages threatening yields, the conflict could soon translate into higher food prices and renewed inflation around the world. (Source: Bloomberg)