Utah Governor Spencer Cox joins Bloomberg This Weekend and argues Americans need more substantive disagreement without the contempt he says is fueling polarization, damaged relationships and political violence. In his new book, Off Ramp, Cox calls for healthier political conflict and stronger local connections while also arguing that policymakers need more expertise to address emerging challenges such as AI.
Vanity Fair contributing writer Chris Whipple spent six months examining JD Vance's years at Yale Law School, including the influence of professor Amy Chua and previously unreported contacts in which Whipple says Vance offered Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign advice on defeating Donald Trump. Whipple is on Bloomberg This Weekend and discusses how his reporting traces Vance's evolution from a prominent Trump critic to Trump's vice president, while examining the relationships and experiences that helped shape his political career.
Bangalore helped turn India into a global hub for software services, tech talent and outsourcing, building an ecosystem that now supports multinational firms, domestic startups and capital. But the city's success has also become one of its biggest weaknesses. India still lacks the depth of capital available in the US and China, while Bangalore's physical infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with private-sector growth. At the same time, southern India's rising economic power is colliding with demographic and political shifts that could threaten its representation in the country's Central Government, which helps support the growth that cities like Bangalore have enjoyed.
Stanford Graduate School of Business remains atop Bloomberg Businessweek's US MBA rankings, scoring strongly in areas including compensation, networking and entrepreneurship. Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Editor Dimitra Kessenides is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that business schools are also experimenting with AI in teaching, case studies and career preparation as they try to ensure graduates have the skills employers increasingly expect.
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point as policymakers confront inflation that remains above target and uncertainty tied to geopolitical developments. Merrill and Bank of America Head of CIO Market Strategy Joe Quinlan tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that elevated diesel prices are a particular concern for businesses and could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates further.
Binance has introduced a USDBRLUSDT perpetual contract that gives eligible users continuous exposure to USD/BRL price movements.
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has called for greater coordination across the crypto industry after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Senate.
South Korean crypto investors have launched a fourth push to delay the planned cryptocurrency gains tax.
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has filed to offer single-stock perpetual futures to US traders.
EU banks have doubled their presence on the MiCA register to about 80 institutions since June 26.
Evernorth has agreed to issue $30 million in convertible notes to support purchases of XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) and other ecosystem activities.
Hyperliquid has launched manual borrowing for USDC and USDT, while HYPE has reached a new all-time high of $92.56.
