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Sen. Tillis Expected to Clear Way for Warsh as Fed Chair

Bloomberg's Michael McKee breaks down the big week ahead for the Fed, with Jerome Powell's final press conference on rate cuts this Wednesday as his term ends next month. Hours earlier, the Senate Banking Committee will move forward with confirming Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed Chair after the DOJ investigation was dropped. Sunday morning, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) said he would support Warsh's nomination.

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King Charles' Security Under Review ahead of DC State Visit

Buckingham Palace says it is discussing whether Saturday's shooting at the Washington Hilton will impact "operational planning" for King Charles' first State visit to the United States. The King and Queen are scheduled to meet with President Trump for a State Dinner at this White House this week before traveling to New York City. Bloomberg's Mishal Husain discusses the new security challenge and global reaction to the shooting in Washington on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

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How Boring Businesses Create Billionaires

Forget tech startups and stock picks. A Princeton economist's research reveals that many of America's millionaires built their fortunes through private businesses in industries most people overlook. Billionaire Rich Kinder did it with pipelines. Ray and Dana Chery are hoping to become the next generation of billionaires by betting on portable sinks. Their stories challenge conventional wisdom on how wealth is actually built.

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Secret Service Likely to Lead Investigation into WHCD Shooting Suspect

Due to the involvement of presidential protection, the Secret Service, with the support of the FBI, is expected to lead the investigation into the suspected shooter. Former Federal, Local and State Police Office Roy Taylor and CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams discuss with David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend possible next steps.

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Trump Evacuated After Shooting at Press Dinner, Gunman Detained

US authorities are charging a gunman in a shooting at the hotel that hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, an incident that forced President Donald Trump to be rushed from the stage and the event to be postponed. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and State Department Reporter Eric Martin join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

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Can the World's Economic Firefighter Adapt to the 21st Century?

As wars, trade spats, and AI reshape the global economy, the IMF has held its role as the world's lender-of-last-resort steady. Much of its governance, including countries' shares of voting rights, have remained the same over decades, often requiring lending countries to return to the same austerity playbook. Gita Gopinath, former first managing director of the IMF says that the stability is by design in times of greater geopolitical uncertainty while Boston University's Kevin Gallagher says that some parts of the IMF are due for an upgrade.

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