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Formula 1 May Reschedule One Middle East Race Canceled Due to Iran War

Speaking with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the Norges Bank Conference in Oslo, Formula 1 Chief Executive Officer Stefano Domenicali talks about the possibility of adding more races in the US. He says the demand from fans is very high. He also says it may only be possible to reschedule one of two races in the Middle East that were canceled earlier this season.

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Haven't Yet Seen Brunt of Energy Price Pressures in Data, Says Lindsey Piegza

Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel, discusses the US economic backdrop as consumers maneuver around war-driven, high energy prices. US consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in April to the highest this year as Americans grew more hopeful about the outlook for the labor market.    The Conference Board's gauge increased to 92.8, from 92.2 in March, data out Tuesday showed. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a reading of 89. A measure of expectations for the next six months climbed in April, while a gauge of present conditions ticked lower.  The improvement in confidence, despite broader concerns tied to higher costs and war in the Middle East, may reflect a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran and signs of stabilization in the labor market. Hiring rebounded in March and more recent data point to limited layoffs.

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London Mayor on AI, Migration, Local Elections, Farage

London Mayor Sadiq Khan discusses artificial intelligence, migration, affordable housing and why voters shouldn't back the populist Reform UK in next week's local elections, describing Nigel Farage's party as a "poor man's version of President Trump and MAGA." Khan also backed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to survive the growing scandal around his 2024 appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. He talks with Chad Thomas at Bloomberg's CityLab conference in Madrid, where a new forum involving mayors from across the world to ensure artificial intelligence works for effectively for cities was announced.

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