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Bloomberg News Wealth Reporter Devon Pendleton joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how rare dinosaur fossils have become a fast-growing collectible market, with wealthy buyers spending tens of millions of dollars on museum-quality specimens while demanding detailed provenance to verify authenticity. As auction houses expand the market, collectors are drawn by the rarity, scientific significance and cultural appeal of iconic dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Stegosaurus.

Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger joins Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter Randall Williams on Bloomberg This Weekend and says Spain's teamwork and possession make it a formidable opponent ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina, while praising Lionel Messi's enduring impact on the game. Rüdiger also reflected on player longevity, promoted his foundation supporting children in Sierra Leone and said he opposes expanding the World Cup to 64 teams.

Alphabet, IBM, Intel and Tesla headline a pivotal week of earnings as investors scrutinize artificial intelligence spending, chip demand and whether massive capital investments are translating into sustainable returns. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend are Bloomberg Daybreak Co-host Nathan Hager and Bloomberg News Senior Equities Reporter Bailey Lipshultz to discuss the growing competition from Chinese AI companies, energy constraints tied to AI infrastructure and lofty market expectations for semiconductor stocks.

Friend testimonials on Hinge, drinking 1 million beers, 'Dopamine sites' filling the shopping need, and the new shocking skin care treatment in South Korea: Lisa Mateo shares headlines from the week with David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend.

National Security & Defense Writer for The Atlantic Nancy Youssef and State Department Reporter for ABC News Shannon Kingston are on Bloomberg This Weekend and warn that Iran is adapting its missile tactics to penetrate US defenses, raising risks for American forces and allies across the Middle East following the deadly strike on a US base in Jordan. They also discuss the renewed debate over sanctions on Iran and Russia, while fighting in Ukraine strains Western military resources and complicates diplomatic efforts.

The Farnborough International Airshow opens with Boeing, Airbus and leading aerospace and defense companies expected to announce aircraft orders, discuss military technology and navigate geopolitical pressures. Bloomberg News Space & Aviation Managing Editor Benedikt Kammel is on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini how Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg makes his first appearance at the event as airlines weigh fuel efficiency, defense spending remains in focus and investors watch for major commercial aircraft deals.

Bloomberg News UK Politics Reporter James Woolcock joins Bloomberg This Weekend and explains the formal process of the transition of UK leadership as Andy Burnham prepares to become the new Prime Minister. Woolcock also discusses with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini how unusual the transition is this time around because Burnham was not even a member of parliament six weeks ago and that the new administration's cabinet lineup remains largely unknown, contrasting with typical post-election clarity.

Small businesses won a major legal victory when the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's IEEPA tariffs, but getting the money back has become its own fight. The government collected about $166 billion from more than 330,000 importers, and while refunds are now flowing, companies say the damage from cash-flow strain, to price hikes, to inventory cuts may not be fully reversible.

Two American service members were killed and one went missing in Iranian missile and drone attacks at a Jordanian airbase. Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams and Bloomberg News Senior White House Correspondent Josh Wingrove joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend discuss the US response and implications.

• Around 200 workers at the Port Hedland export facility have voted to conduct an eight-hour strike following stalled enterprise agreement negotiations over pay parity and career progression.
• The Port Hedland hub handles approximately $150 million in daily iron ore shipments, with the shift disruption potentially risking up to $50 million in company revenue.
• Broadened Australian collective bargaining regulations are increasing labour cost pressures across iron ore producers struggling with softening global demand.

• The International Monetary Fund downgraded Australia's 2026 economic growth forecast from 2% to 1.9% as persistent inflation continues to cool consumer demand.
• Major Australian entities face compressing profit margins and heightened loan provisions, exemplified by recent banking updates showing quarterly profit contractions.
• Analysts project the longest stretch of sub-2% economic growth in three decades, forcing corporations to heavily manage costs amid stagnant real wages.

University of Chicago Law School Dean & Professor Adam Chilton said increasingly capable AI is already transforming legal practice by handling research, document review and other tasks traditionally assigned to junior lawyers, forcing schools to reconsider which distinctly human skills graduates must provide. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend Chilton explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Chicago's new strategy limits technology in core first-year classes to strengthen listening, reasoning and spontaneous analysis while expanding AI training in legal writing, clinics and other courses so students learn to work both independently and effectively with the tools used by law firms.