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Former Federal Reserve Governor and former Wells Fargo chair Betsy Duke analyzed the recent inflation data, noting that headline and core inflation figures came in as expected but remain concerning for everyday consumers. She emphasized that while the Federal Reserve committee is unlikely to take immediate action at the next meeting, the persistent rise in living costs especially energy prices continues to outpace wage growth, creating financial strain for many households. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Anushka Gupta, Head of Americas at Goldman Sachs Apex, to discuss the market developments on a Wednesday afternoon. The conversation centers around the recent decline in stock prices triggered by escalating tensions between the US and Iran. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Ben Hylak, founder and CTO of AI monitor Raindrop, says that the ability for AI to fix its own mistakes is the last 'big problem to solve' for humanity and that his company's role is to help companies 'raise the floor' of how AI models work in their system. Hylak, a former SpaceX and Apple engineer, also commented on the upcoming IPO, saying that SpaceX is one of the most 'mission driven' companies he's been a part of.

Paul Andre Huet, chairman & CEO of Americas Gold & Silver, and Gary Evans, CEO of US Antimony, discussed the impact of war with Iran on US critical minerals supplies and how the ramp up in tech IPOs has increased demand, even as metals prices have slumped in recent days. Huet, speaking on the rise of resources for artificial intelligence IPOs, said that silver is going to be the 'new power revolution.'

Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen, joined the program to discuss the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the first-ever halftime show for the tournament. Curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, the halftime event will feature performances by Madonna, BTS, and Shakira, and is expected to be the most viewed halftime show in history. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Oil prices increased by about 2% following escalated threats from the US President to 'hit Iran hard' after delays in peace negotiations. Retired US Army Brigadier General Mark Kimmit, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, joined the discussion to analyze the shift in US posture. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Sarah Kunst, Cleo Capital founder and managing director, reacts to Oracle's fourth-quarter earnings. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Kunst says she's not shocked investors aren't excited about Oracle right now.

Rishi Jaluria, RBC Capital Markets software equity research managing director, reacts to Oracle's fourth-quarter earnings. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Jaluria says Oracle is a bit of a proxy for the AI infrastructure buildout trade.

Josef Schuster, founder and CEO of IPOX Schuster, joins Matt Miller on "Bloomberg Deals." SpaceX is offering 555.6 million shares at a fixed price of $135 each, which would raise about $75 billion. The stock is set to start trading on June 12. The IPO is expected to rank as the biggest ever, topping Saudi Aramco's $29.4 billion listing in 2019.

Matt Kennedy, senior strategist at Renaissance Capital joins Matt Miller on "Bloomberg Deals." SpaceX is offering 555.6 million shares at a fixed price of $135 each, which would raise about $75 billion. The stock is set to start trading on June 12. The IPO is expected to rank as the biggest ever, topping Saudi Aramco's $29.4 billion listing in 2019.

Bloomberg Weekend executive editor Katherine Bell talks to author Alexander Starritt on "Drayton and Mackenzie," a 2025 Bloomberg Book of the Year. He says capitalism is just a fact of human life at an event for Bloomberg.com subscribers held in London.

Bloomberg Weekend executive editor Katherine Bell talks to interview author Alexander Starritt on "Drayton and Mackenzie," a 2025 Bloomberg Book of the Year. They speak in London at a Bloomberg.com subscriber-only event.