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FIFA NYNJ CEO on World Cup's 'Massive' Economic Impact

Alex Lasry, CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee, discussed preparations for the upcoming World Cup final, describing it as a unique and unprecedented event. Lasry highlighted the diverse and high-profile nature of the event, comparing it to a combination of a mini United Nations and the Oscars, due to the presence of heads of state, celebrities, and VIPs. He noted that while the first seven games were successful, the final requires adapting to new parameters to ensure readiness for this singular global occasion. He speaks with Katie Greifeld & Randall Williams on "The Close."

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Inside Greylock's $1.5 Billion AI Playbook

Greylock has raised a new $1.5 billion fund to invest in the next generation of AI startups. Greylock partner Saam Motamedi joins Bloomberg to discuss why he believes the biggest AI companies are still waiting to be built, where venture capital is flowing, and why it's too soon to write off OpenAI and Anthropic despite growing competition from China's Moonshot. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Apple's iPad Overhaul and AI Push Into China

Apple is preparing its biggest iPad mini update in five years, complete with an OLED display, while also planning refreshes across the rest of its iPad lineup. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins Ed Ludlow to discuss Apple's hardware roadmap and how the company is adapting Apple Intelligence for the Chinese market. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Oil Jumps After US and Iran Trade Strikes, Hormuz Traffic Slows

Oil surged on growing fears the US and Iran could return to full war, threatening flows through the Strait of Hormuz.  Global benchmark Brent rose more than 3.5% to trade around $87 and is on track for its biggest weekly advance since April. The commodity surged to intraday highs after Axios reported that the US is sending dozens of refueling planes to Israel, raising expectations of a near-term escalation in the conflict that has roiled enrgy markets in recent months.  Rebecca Babin, Senior Equity Trader and Managing Director at CIBC Private Wealth joins to discuss.

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Trump Accuses China of Election Meddling, Threatening Truce

President Donald Trump accused China of interfering with US elections in 2020, threatening to upend ties with the world's second-biggest economy as he focuses on securing a victory in the midterms in November. Speaking in a prime-time address from the White House on Thursday night, Trump said the Chinese government stole 220 million voter files, including names, addresses and other sensitive data in what is "believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history" claims that US intelligence agencies have previously debunked. We get reaction from Stephen Richer, Legal Fellow with Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies.

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