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Marathon Asset Management Chair and CEO Bruce Richards explains why he sees a correction in direct lending. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Richards says software has the biggest problems in direct lending, expecting the default rate to go to 15% in that sector.

DoubleLine Capital Deputy CIO Jeffrey Sherman discusses the massive economic ramifications that could come from oil disruption, and how the oil market is 'doing the hiking for the Fed.' He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Rick Rieder, BlackRock's global fixed income CIO, discusses the state of financial markets, the economy and how he is investing amid the current global geopolitical uncertainty on "Bloomberg The Close."

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

The crew of Artemis II is on their way back to Earth after breaking the record for distance traveled by humans into deep space and viewing the far side of the moon. Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde discuss milestones and what comes next on "Bloomberg Tech."

The HumanX conference is underway, highlighting developments in AI. Wesley Chan, managing partner at FPV, discusses some of the nonobvious industries where startups are leveraging AI. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass discusses Pakistan's role in brokering a deal between the United States and Iran ahead of Tuesday's deadline, the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and why there is still a lot of "space for diplomacy." He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Rick Rieder, BlackRock's global fixed income CIO, says geopolitical risks have caused a "period of stasis" in markets during an interview on "Bloomberg The Close."

Stocks fell and oil rose on concern the war in the Middle East is intensifying ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire deal. Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten an energy squeeze and endanger the global economy curbed risk appetite, with the S&P 500 halting a four-day advance. Jim Caron, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Portfolio Solutions Group CIO joins to discuss what investors should do in this environment.

Texas' entrepreneurial culture continues to nurture startups and corporate expansion alike, says Edward Crawford, co-founder and co-CEO of Coltala Holdings and an advisory board member for NYSE Texas. Business in the state, he says, moves at ``speed of trust,'' holding down costs because commerce is fast and fluid. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Fine in Dallas.

Venture firm Eclipse has raised $1.3 billion across two funds to back companies building the next era of physical industries like those in robotics, manufacturing, and energy. Lior Susan, the founder and CEO of Eclipse, speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Intel is joining Elon Musk's Terafab project, a massive effort to develop in-house semiconductors for Tesla, SpaceX and xAI. The project aims to consolidate the entire chip-making lifecycle under one roof to power the next generation of AI and robotics. Discussing the move on "Bloomberg Tech," Gil Luria, head of tech research at D.A. Davidson, says "Intel has positioned itself to have the volumes necessary to bring the customers to the table, to have the volumes necessary to be profitable."