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FCC to Review Disney-Owned TV Licenses Early

The Federal Communications Commission said it would do an early review of the licenses for eight Disney-owned TV stations. The move is tied to an investigation into the company's diversity policy, but comes after a feud between President Donald Trump and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel kicked back up. Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Iran War Disrupts Travel More Than Prices: Booking CEO

Booking CEO Glenn Fogel joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why global travel is taking a hit, and why he's not worried long term. From war-driven disruptions shutting down key flight routes to shifting consumer sentiment, he explains what's really behind the slowdown. He says travel demand is unstoppable, but geopolitics still controls the timing.

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Private Credit Isn't a Systemic Risk

Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf explains why he doesn't believe private credit is on the verge of collapse - but warns that investors may be underestimating the risks. He's on this week's episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded April 20 at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.

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Supreme Court Limits Use of Race in Drawing Voting Districts

The US Supreme Court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to limit the use of the Voting Rights Act to create predominantly Black or Hispanic election districts. The justices rejected a Louisiana congressional map that was drawn with a second majority-Black district after a lower court found an earlier map to be discriminatory. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

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