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Iran's new supreme leader gave a rare statement on Thursday, vowing not to give up the country's nuclear or missile technologies and signaling Tehran would keep control of the Strait of Hormuz. Natasha Hall, Associate Fellow at Chatham House joins to discuss on Balance of Power.

Kimberly Forrest, CIO and founder of Bokeh Capital Partners, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."

he longest partial shutdown in US history is nearing an end as the House on Thursday passed funding for most of the Homeland Security Department, just days ahead of missed paychecks for Transportation Security Administration workers that threatened to throw airports into chaos for a second time this year. The Senate unanimously passed the funding package weeks ago, and the White House has said President Donald Trump will sign it. Republican Steve Daines joined to discuss as well as the looming FISA deadline. Sen. Daines said the Senate easily pass a 45-day extension of a government surveillance authority to give more time to come up with an agreement to extend the law for a longer term.

Bloomberg's Jack Ryan joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." Gold extended a decline with the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz continuing to heighten inflation risks and the Federal Reserve signaling the war in Iran is clouding the economic outlook.

Qualcomm shares surged after the company said it was making headway in the lucrative data center market and teased a partnership with a large hyperscaler. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Dave Lee from Bloomberg Opinion critiques Meta's positioning as a cloud business, highlighting that unlike true hyperscalers such as Amazon and Google, Meta does not demonstrate healthy growth in cloud sales driven by AI. Despite Meta's substantial capital expenditure of up to $145 billion, its AI strategy appears unconvincing, as reflected in the cautious tone of its leadership during the earnings call. Lee emphasizes that Meta's cloud investments do not translate into the same growth metrics seen in established cloud providers, suggesting the company should reconsider its spending approach in this area. Original filename: 20260430_164535_Bloomberg_Opinion_Meta_s_Cloud_Spending_Lacks_Conviction_Am.mp4

President Donald Trump named Nicole Saphier, a radiologist to be US surgeon general after pulling the nomination of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means. The reversal is the second time Trump has withdrawn a pick for role of the nation's top doctor. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.

Mark Hoplamazian, president & CEO at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." Hyatt shares climb after the hotel operator reported adjusted earnings-per-share for the first quarter that topped analysts' expectations. Analysts were encouraged by the update, which showed that the company's luxury chains continue to outperform.

Mark Hoplamazian, president & CEO at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." Hyatt shares climb after the hotel operator reported adjusted earnings-per-share for the first quarter that topped analysts' expectations. Analysts were encouraged by the update, which showed that the company's luxury chains continue to outperform.

Miami is rapidly transforming into the new financial capital of the US as MIAX CEO Thomas Gallagher joins a special edition of Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why Wall Street firms, top traders, and major capital are migrating south. Backed by cutting-edge tech and a Bloomberg partnership, MIAX is betting big on futures, options, and Miami's long-term dominance.

Anthropic has begun weighing a fresh funding round that would value the AI developer at more than $900 billion, according to sources, potentially overtaking longtime rival OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup. Bloomberg's Natasha Mascarenhas joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

JoAnne Feeney, portfolio manager & partner at Advisors Capital Management. joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." Meta Platforms shares plunged by the most in six months after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, reigniting fears that the historic levels of investment that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making to catch up in the artificial intelligence race won't pay off.