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Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, joined Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu to discuss the latest on the ongoing Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. The settlement talks between Paramount Skydance Corp. and California officials over the planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are said to include a financial penalty if the company fails to make good on a promise to distribute 30 films per year in theaters. Paramount would have to pay $30 million for each film that falls short of that goal, according to two people familiar with the discussions who asked to not be identified because the negotiations are private. It could also be forced to sell its stake in Miramax, the studio behind movies such as Pulp Fiction, if it fails to meet the target, one of the people said.

Rob Barnett, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Energy and Commodities Analyst, joined Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu to discuss the latest in oil.  Oil fell below $100, heading for its longest run of declines since June, as robust flows through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy around the US-Iran war tamed a recent rally. Brent, the global benchmark, fell as much as 4.2% while West Texas Intermediate futures were down over 5% to trade near $95 a barrel. Satellite data showed that Saudi Arabia's observed oil loadings from inside the Persian Gulf jumped over the weekend, with the highest number of ships seen at the nation's main Persian Gulf port since June. It's a sign the kingdom has pivoted back toward Hormuz after the shutdown of a key cross-country pipeline to the Red Sea earlier this month following drone attacks.

AI data centers and power grid upgrades are quietly reshaping global copper demand. Morgan Stanley's Amy Gower breaks down why data centers already punch above their weight, and why US tariff decisions could move copper next.

Stocks and bonds kicked off the week on a positive note as hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran drove oil prices lower, easing inflation anxiety. The advance in equities erased the S&P 500's decline for the month, with a renewed rally in chipmakers also buoying sentiment. Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO of Schwab Asset Management, joins for a broad look across asset classes for the rest of 2026.

Legendary mining investor Robert Friedland joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explains why copper and rare earth metals have become the new front line in a US, China resource cold war. He breaks down how China quietly seized control of critical supply chains, why AI data centers are sending metal demand into overdrive and what it all means for national security, energy transition, and the future of the global economy.

US retail diesel prices topped $6.50 a gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that's rippling through the largest economy. Most US drivers don't pump diesel into their cars. But the fuel which goes into trucks, agricultural equipment, power generators, boats, trains, and home-heating systems touches nearly every part of the economy. James Egelhof, Chief US Economist at BNP Paribas, discusses US economic outlook and how fuel prices are impacting the economy.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares are lower as it disappointed investors hoping for concrete turnaround plans from Chief Executive Officer Mike Doustdar after losing its lead in the obesity market to Eli Lilly & Co. The company pledged to launch more than five blockbusters and deliver more than $23 billion in new sales in coming years, but investors are selling shares due to lack of concrete news. - Arhaus (ARHS) is moving after Jefferies upgraded the furniture company to buy from hold, writing that it has "newfound optimism on the retailer's strategy to elevate brand awareness" and improve market share. - Accenture (ACN) is up on news Anthropic is partnering with Accenture to test the safety of its advanced artificial intelligence models by embedding evaluators from the consulting firm directly within its operations.

Anthropic PBC is partnering with Accenture Plc to test the safety of its advanced artificial intelligence models. Evaluators from Accenture will be embedded and tasked with trying to "break" these models before they're deployed. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow reports.

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated China and the US remain divided on the terms of a trade truce extension. Asked if a three-to six-month extension was under discussion, Greer said "that's probably the right kind of range" though it's unlikely to be announced this week. He spoke on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses trade talks with China, the possibility of a diesel export ban, and the state of relations with Canada and the renegotiation of the USMCA.

Bob McNally, founder and president at Rapidan Energy Group, explains the potential global market impact if the United States was to ban the export of diesel. McNally says the move by the US "would shatter its reputation as a safe place to invest for a generation." He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warns that the central bank cannot ignore repeated and persistent supply shocks and must respond in a way that may cause economic hardship. Goolsbee calls it "exactly the kind of painful trade-off between employment and inflation that stagflationary shocks always impose on the central bank." He spoke Monday in London.