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David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman of Carlyle Group, has released two books in recent weeks: Inside the Owner's Box, about the experience of owning a sports franchise, and Speaking of America, which brings 19 conversations he held with members of Congress at the Library of Congress into public view ahead of the midterm elections. He discusses the private setting encouraged Washington figures to speak more candidly than they would in public. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Andrew Benin, CEO of Graza, said the company's appeal starts with the quality of its olive oil, while its squeezable bottle helped make the product approachable and popular. Benin emphasized sourcing transparency: bottles identify the oil's origin, varietal, harvest season, bottling date and best-by date, while the brand aims to deliver a consistent peppery, flavor-forward profile despite agricultural variability. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Ray Blanchette, CEO of TGI Fridays, says the restaurant aims to stand out in casual dining through value, quality food and attentive service. He identifies food, service and atmosphere as the priorities for attracting customers, with a renewed focus on scratch cooking and bringing energy back to the business. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Amid renewed jitters in AI stocks and a sharp drop in CoreWeave bonds, Anita Verma-Lallian of Arizona Land Consulting says the market is repricing excess hype, not losing demand for viable data-center projects. She describes AI infrastructure as facing a delivery constraint: sites with land, power, zoning and infrastructure are attracting more demand than ever. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Kristine Aquino on "The Close."

Thomas Hoenig said Kevin Warsh's refusal to signal the Fed's next move was appropriate and gives policymakers flexibility ahead of the late-October meeting. Hoenig noted that inflation has risen and could climb further, citing energy costs and their spillover into core prices. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Kristine Aquino on "The Close."

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kristine Aquino, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Candidates on both sides of the aisle are rushing to keep up with the swelling public opposition to data centers, which has mushroomed into a top midterm campaign issue. Bloomberg Television's Tyler Kendall reports on the pushback, which has implications for the buildout of the backbone of artificial intelligence.

Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene discuss their must-read book on this week's edition of "Bloomberg Money." They discuss "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World" by Henry Grabar and "Farrow and Ball: Recipes for Decorating" by Joa Studholme.

Katie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Donald Trump's press secretary after spending less than a week on the job, thrusting the White House's communications operation back into a state of chaos. Trump has previously cited Republicans' messaging as a pain point in recent remarks. Elsewhere, the Texas Senate race has turned into one of the most expensive in history. Elon Musk gave $158 million to the GOP's main super PAC backing Senate candidates in September, according to the latest filings from the Federal Election Commission. Meantime, AI has emerged as a volatile issue in the midterm elections that will decide control of both houses of Congress, while Americans still grapple with affordability as conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on energy prices. Henrietta Treyz, Director of Economic Policy as Veda Partners, examines the path to the November 3rd midterms.

Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the dynamic between mortgage rates and US housing supply.

Tom Porcelli, chief economist at Wells Fargo, says US consumers are "roughed up," but they are still spending. He says wages are struggling, but consumers are still feeling pretty good because a wealth effect is in place. He is on "Bloomberg Money."

Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the housing affordability in the US.