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Wilbur Ross, former US Secretary of Commerce and chairman, president, and CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." They discuss the Iran War's impact on oil prices and affordability.

President Donald Trump says some countries are enthusiastic about helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, but he says some others don't want to get involved. He speaks at the White House.

The IPO market will be slow until big names like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Databricks go public, says Matthew Witheiler, head of late-stage growth at Wellington Management. He discusses what will drive some of these high value startups to go public and what potential returns are still to be had, with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Companies should be actively prepared for cyberattacks in this threat environment, says Allie Mellen, a cyber analyst at Forrester Research and author of the new book, "Code War." Mellen discusses the rise in cyber spending, the use of AI, and what companies are likely to be targeted for. She joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Hollywood's biggest night saw a long-awaited win for a veteran filmmaker, victory for streaming cartoon popstars, and jokes about the impact of AI. Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri discusses the news with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company according to Reuters. That would work out to about 15,000 jobs. Kurt Wagner reports.

Ireland sits at the center of US tech, pharma and investment flows into Europe. So how are geopolitical tensions, tariffs and AI investment shaping that relationship? Peter Burke, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment joined Bloomberg Open Interest with insight.

Geopolitics, market volatility, and the rise of AI are all colliding with shareholder activism this year. What it means for proxy fights, dealmaking, and the pressure on corporate boards is coming into focus.  Kai Liekefett, Co-Chair of Shareholder Activism Practice at Sidley joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about why activists may be holding back and what's building beneath the surface.

A tense exchange on the cost of the Iran conflict. Bloomberg Open Interest presses House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith on rising gas prices, war spending, and what short-term military action actually means.

Tina Fordham, the Founder and Geopolitical Strategist of Fordham Global Foresight joined Bloomberg Open Interest with a geopolitical warning. She says expectations for a short conflict with Iran are  a "fat chance." She argues rising oil prices and eased sanctions could actually boost Russia and Iran, while the White House still hasn't clearly defined its endgame.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday that the agency still has a lot of stocks left that could be released if necessary. He added that IEA's actions had additional barrels of oil flowing to the market in Asia.

Meta will pay as much as $27 billion over the next five years to access artificial intelligence infrastructure from Nebius Group. Ed Ludlow reports on Bloomberg Television.