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AST SpaceMobile, a rival to SpaceX, has a huge online community that is helping drive the stock price higher. Bloomberg's Sana Pashankar reports.

Akamai CEO Tom Leighton joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down a massive $1.8 billion AI cloud deal. Leighton said he could not give details on who the deal is with. He explains why it signals a shift away from big tech hyperscalers and how edge computing is becoming essential for stopping AI-powered cyberattacks, cutting costs, and delivering faster performance.

University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu discusses the persistent consumer pessimism despite stable macro indicators. She says the cost of living and high prices, especially a recent spike in gas prices, remain the dominant concern and are now clearly showing up in weaker demand. She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

US employers added 115,000 jobs in April, marking the first back-to-back advance in nearly a year, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has our first read on the report.

Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood joined Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Joe Mathieu at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverley Hills, California. She talks about a potential IPO for Elon Musk's SpaceX, Musk investing more in chips, the need for data centers and the growth of AI stocks.

Technology companies are selling bonds anywhere they can to help pay for their gusher of spending on artificial intelligence, according to Matt Brill, head of North America investment-grade credit for Invesco. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla says President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a good choice. Bourla says Erica Schwartz is a "very credible scientist." Bourla also talks about earnings, their drug pipeline and doing business in China. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Westin.

Duke Energy's CFO Brian Savoy joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down a strong earnings beat and explains why the company isn't raising guidance yet. He reveals how AI data center demand is reshaping the power grid. He says the real edge is Duke's  "speed to power" strategy that gets customers online years faster while managing grid strain.

Universal Store (ASX:UNI) reported a 14% increase in total retail sales, driven by aggressive expansion and resilient consumer demand.

State Street Chairman and CEO Ron O'Hanley discusses the company's strategic approach to the exploding ETF market, 'episodic' M&A, and the impacts of geopolitical risks in the markets. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California.