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Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, & Politico From White House

Kailey Leinz discusses the breaking news that Donald Trump posted an announcement saying CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, describing them as "fake" and accusing them of "fiction and lies." She said it was unclear whether the president can enforce the move on his own, especially without an acting White House press secretary, and suggested the decision could face immediate court challenges. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Jess Menton on "The Close."

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US and China Vie For AI Lead Before Trump- Xi Summit

Less than a week before Chinese leader Xi Jinping travels to the US to meet President Donald Trump, AI has taken center stage in the bilateral relationship. In some ways the rivalry is straightforward. Most benchmarks show American models have a lead in performance that Washington very much wants to maintain, for military and economic reasons. Anja Manuel, Aspen Strategy Group Executive Director joins to discuss the upcoming meeting between the two leaders as well as what to expect from the UN General Assembly next week.

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Oil Remains Primary Risk Driving Higher Rates Says Haworth

Treasuries fell as anticipation of additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes stoked interest in wagers on rising yields for short-maturity debt. Rob Haworth, Senior Investment Strategy Director at U.S. Bank Asset Management joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the markets as well as how the oil is driving rates higher.

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Mitch McConnell Needs To Step Down Says Charles Booker

With the US midterm election about six weeks away, President Donald Trump's approval rating is near record lows. Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans. In red states, Democrats are seeing more promise, like Kentucky. Democratic candidate for Senate Charles Booker joined Balance of Power to discuss the main issues for the people of Kentucky and whether there should be term limits for members of Congress.

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'Hike Doesn't Change Fundamentals,' says Cetera's Goldman

Gene Goldman, CIO of Cetera, reacts to the inflation expectations and overall market volatility following the Fed's rate decision by telling Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu that it's one and done (maybe two and done), not the start of something bigger. It's insurance against sticky inflation, not a return to aggressive tightening. Markets had priced in too much. Federal Reserve officials failed to adequately respond to repeated warnings about the deteriorating financial condition of Silicon Valley Bank before its 2023 failure, a new draft report found, according to Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and other people familiar with the document.

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AI Spend Has Been 'Critical' for US Economy, Says Torsten Slok

AI hardware continued to drive August's increase in import prices, as it has throughout the year. Commodity-price volatility from the Iran war raised the cost of industrial materials at the border. Companies face higher input costs and rising expenses tied to the AI buildout. Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management, discusses the Fed's rate decision and role AI investment has played in supporting the US economy.

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