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Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June after a 122,000 increase in the prior month, according to ADP Research data out Wednesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a 120,000 increase. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

The best quarter for stocks in six years ended on a high note, with chipmakers extending their rebound from war-driven lows and signs of economic resilience boosting confidence in corporate earnings. A rally that has added more than $8 trillion to the S&P 500's market value over the past three months gained further momentum as fresh data pointed to strength in both the labor market and consumer sentiment. Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer told Bloomberg that, "for the first time in really a generation," major economies are experiencing a broad-based increase in capital spending. It's a trend that he believes is helping to underpin the current bull market.Goldman Sachs Says Capital Spending Is Powering the Bull Market

Anime has become a global entertainment powerhouse, attracting billions of dollars in investment and fans worldwide. Now, companies including Marubeni are targeting the fast-growing $13 billion merchandise market.

The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement entered into force six years ago and is the outline for almost $2 trillion in annual trade among the three countries. A countdown to the expiry of the agreement is set to begin as officials launch a review of the trade deal that President Donald Trump signed during his first term. Brendan Murray reports on Bloomberg Television.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago discusses the outlook for inflation and monetary policy. He talks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal.

Bloomberg Opinion's Andrea Felsted assesses the outlook for the sportswear market and how the football World Cup impacts competition between Nike Inc. and Adidas AG. Felsted speaks on Bloomberg Television. Her views are her own.

Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, says the ramp up in spending by hyperscalers will continue to drive earnings growth in other sectors and regions, including Europe. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.

Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

The US government removed foreign access restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 artificial intelligence model, clearing it for wider distribution. Anthropic said it had received notice that Commerce was lifting the curbs on access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models. Some of the restrictions on Mythos had been eased on June 26. Bloomberg's Neil Campling reports.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., the UAE's biggest oil company, is proposing a new pricing methodology for the sale of crude supplies to term customers, opting for an approach that's more aligned with wider regional trading norms, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg's Anthony di Paola reports.