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If Switzerland votes to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants, this could severely impact labor-intensive sectors like restaurants, construction, and healthcare, as well as innovative sectors like scientific research and product development, all of which depend 'heavily' on foreign workers, says Rudolf Minsch, Chief Economist at Swiss business sector umbrella organization Economiesuisse. He spoke on 'The Pulse with Francine Lacqua' on Bloomberg TV.

Pierre Ferragu managing director at New Street Research, discusses the record-breaking SpaceX IPO, his growth and capex expectations for the company moving forward, and the "Musk premium" factored into its valuation.

James Wise, general partner at Balderton Capital, says the UK could soon have its first £100 billion tech company. Wise, who also serves as chair of the UK Government's Sovereign AI fund, says policymakers must work with investors to help British firms scale globally. He speaks to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie at London Tech Week.

The US and Iran are moving closer to signing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that could potentially come as soon as Sunday with the Group of Seven world leaders set to meet next week. Abeer Abu Omar reports on Bloomberg Television.

John Waldron, Goldman Sachs president and chief operating officer discusses SpaceX's record IPO and whether markets can absorb two other possible big IPOs by the end of the year. "Capital markets are demonstrating a willingness to finance these extraordinary companies as we build out this AI infrastructure," he tells Bloomberg Television.

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says the UK's Labour government will strengthen efforts to drive institutional funds into British tech companies, as she pledged more backing for the country's artificial intelligence sector. Speaking to Bloomberg TV during London Tech Week, Kendall said she wants The government wants to unlock investment into UK firms with legal reforms to how pension funds are run.

ElevenLabs Chief Executive Officer Mati Staniszewski says a growing number of founders believe they can build global companies from Britain. ElevenLabs, which uses AI to create a variety of realistic voices, is the UK's most valuable AI start-up at $11 billion. Staniszewski spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie at London Tech Week.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Africa CDC says authorities are unable to determine the true extent of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo because emergency workers can't find all the missing contacts of patients infected by the virus.

Anders Schelde, chief investment officer of AkademikerPension, a $25 billion Danish pension fund, explains his concerns about SpaceX's valuation and governance structure. Speaking from Copenhagen on Bloomberg Television, Schelde says the risk of a sharp repricing is "definitely on the table."

SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO, pricing 555.6 million shares at $135 each, sending it into the top ranks of the largest public companies and putting founder Elon Musk on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Bloxham breaks down the situation and what to expect from SpaceX's first day of trading.

Central banks are staring down a pivotal moment for global monetary policy as they grapple with a growing list of risks. Incoming Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh will need to find a way to navigate the central bank's policy path amidst a combination of higher energy prices and a surprisingly strong US jobs report. Meanwhile in Europe, the ECB and BOE face the prospect of secondary effects due to the war in Iran and a sluggish growth outlook. The Opening Trade spoke to key voices around the challenges facing central banks and the judgment behind the decisions.