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Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut
A 10-minute flush hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while U.S. markets were shut, leaving traders with no real share price to lean on.
Poland Investigates Suspected Violation of Its Airspace
Poland is investigating a possible violation of its airspace overnight, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces said.
Kolkata Stampede Leaves At Least 19 Dead, Dozens Injured
A stampede and a truck plowing into a crowd killed at least 33 people and injured dozens in two separate accidents during religious festivities in India.
China Condemns Japan’s ‘Negative Moves’ Over Yasukuni Shrine
China strongly condemned what it called Japan’s “negative moves” concerning the Yasukuni Shrine, saying the actions were a provocation against the postwar international order, according to a Saturday statement from the Chinese Embassy in Japan.
China’s Anti-Graft Body Investigates Ex-Guangxi Official Huang
China is investigating Huang Ribuo, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, for suspected “serious violations” of official duties, according to the nation’s anti-graft agency.
China Rail Logs Record 3.71 Billion Trips in First Nine Months
China’s railway network carried 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters, up 4.8% from a year earlier and marking a record for the period, China State Railway Group Co. said on Sunday.
Guyana to Block Vape Product Imports Amid Youth Health Concerns
Guyana will ban imports of vaping products, tightening restrictions on electronic cigarettes as concern rises about their growing use and health risks, President Irfaan Ali said Saturday.
Two India ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Set to Be Freed as Protests Spread
India’s Cockroach Janta Party raised concerns over what it described as “systematic delays and procedural obstruction” by Delhi Police and other authorities in securing the release of two of its leaders who have now spent five days in custody.
Avalanche in Chile Kills Three Climbers Amid Rare Snowy Spring
An avalanche killed three climbers and injured four others Saturday afternoon near the Portillo ski resort in the Chilean Andes, northeast of the capital Santiago.
Niger Halts Diesel, Petrol Exports to Protect Domestic Supply
Niger banned exports of diesel and premium petrol in a bid to address fuel supply challenges that the country has been facing in recent days, the ministry of trade and industry said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Russia Sanctions Waived, AI Debt Concerns, Making 'GTA VI'
The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by International Rescue Committee CEO and Fmr. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Fmr. Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and “Unreliable Boyfriend” Author Chrystia Freeland and Northwell Health President & CEO Dr. John D’Angelo. (Source: Bloomberg)
CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly
Junk bond buyers are increasingly freezing out tech startups looking for financing, as CoreWeave Inc.’s pain raises bigger questions about how artificial intelligence companies will fund themselves.
Northwell CEO Says Health Care Model Must Change
Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. John D’Angelo tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the traditional US health care model is unsustainable and that improving affordability will require a greater focus on wellness, prevention and chronic disease. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, D’Angelo discusses workforce shortages, the financial pressures facing nonprofit hospitals and how AI could reduce administrative burdens while preserving the human role in consequential medical decisions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Freeland Warns US Alliances Are Fraying
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Canada and other democracies must become less reliant on the US while remaining open to rebuilding the Western alliance. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Freeland discusses Alberta’s separatist movement, President Donald Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine, and lessons from her negotiations with the US that inform her new book, Unreliable Boyfriend. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sports Fashion Finds a Growing Female Audience
Terez founder and CEO Zara Terez Tisch tells Bloomberg This Weekend how the growing number of women sports fans is creating new demand for fashionable team apparel and expanding opportunities for her company across professional sports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Global Aid Cuts Deepen Humanitarian Strain
International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband tells Bloomberg This Weekend that cuts in US and European aid are weakening the humanitarian response as conflicts and other crises intensify around the world. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Miliband discusses conditions in Ukraine, Yemen and Sudan, the challenge of containing disease outbreaks and the potential benefits and risks of AI in humanitarian work. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rockstar Rebuilt Itself to Make GTA VI
Bloomberg News video game reporter Jason Schreier tells Bloomberg This Weekend how Rockstar Games nearly doubled its workforce and overhauled its production culture while building the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. Speaking with hosts Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo, Schreier explains Rockstar’s efforts to curb excessive overtime, the extraordinary commercial expectations for the game and why the company believes its next major release could take less time to develop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Microsoft, Shopify and 3 more AI stocks that are favorite Wall Street earnings plays
As earnings season kicks off, select tech companies have the opportunity to deliver big positive surprises for investors.
Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold
Bloomberg News Russia economy and government editor Anthony Halpin and White House correspondent Jeff Mason tell Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump’s waiver of new Russia sanctions could offer Moscow economic and diplomatic opportunities while adding pressure on Ukraine. (Source: Bloomberg)
It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech
The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equal-weighted version of the index cemented a second-straight weekly advance.
Stellantis Plans to Hire Hundreds More Engineers in Europe, US
Stellantis NV Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Ned Curic plans to continue hiring more engineers as the automaker rolls out dozens of new models as part of its turnaround plan.
David Byrne Explains How Forgotten Ideas Come Back to Life
History is littered with ideas that have been tossed aside, only for them to gain relevance at some later date. Think of Moby-Dick: forgotten in Melville’s time, but now regarded as the great American novel. Or the work of economist Hyman Minsky, which became influential a decade after his death, when the 2008 financial crisis made “the Minsky Moment”a mainstream term. These are just a couple of the things we talk about with the legendary musician David Byrne on today’s podcast. Byrne’s new book
Lagarde Says Sustainable Finances Key for Economic Stability
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of sound public finances when she addressed ministers in charge of budgets from around the world in Thailand.
China Warns Corrupt Officials Can’t Expect a Safe Landing
China’s top anti-graft authorities warned that officials who engage in corruption cannot expect a “safe landing,” regardless of their rank, past contributions or whether they’ve retired, according to a commentary from the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Commission of Supervision.