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China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.'s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that's drawn fire for the leakage of technology to the US. Bloomberg's Nectar Gan has the latest.

Bernard Mensah, President of International at Bank of America, discusses the bank's international business strategy and the role of AI and technology. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of the Bank of America's Breakthrough Technology Dialogue in Singapore.

Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs Co-Head of Global Commodities Research, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss his team's latest oil outlook. Struyven and his team upgraded Brent to $90/barrel by the fourth quarter, citing lower Persian Gulf production, and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption. They now assume a normalization in Gulf exports by the end of June (vs. a prior forecast of mid-May) and see a slower recovery for Gulf production. However, a global recession is not in the team's base case unless the strait remains mostly closed in a "severely adverse" scenario. Struyven speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

In a move aimed at filling a high-profile diplomatic void, the Trump administration has officially nominated former Republican Congressman David Brat to serve as the United States Ambassador to Australia.

Former Cam's Club CEO and Spelman College Interim President Roz Brewer discusses launching a $500 million 'Spelman Forward' campaign aimed at helping students prepare for their future after graduation, and her focus on creating the best eduction for black women in the country. She talks with Romaine Bostick for "The Close."

Eliyahu Kamisher reports on the latest in the California's race for governor and Sergey Brin's role. It was late in the evening at a Christmas party hosted by crypto titan Chris Larsen featuring singer Janelle Monáe and a towering abominable snowman with glowing red eyes when Brin and his partner, Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, confronted Newsom about a new proposal to tax billionaires in California, according to people who've spoken with the governor. Such a levy could hit Brin's stake in Alphabet Inc. and his $272.6 billion fortune. Newsom, who opposes the wealth tax, was still telling people about the lengthy exchange at the party months later, complaining of a lingering cold the pair had given him, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private conversations with the governor.

Sotheby's Head of Private Sales Courtney Kremers discusses the sale of 'unique' art world figure Robert Mnuchin's $130 million collection, and the shift towards younger buyers in the marketplace. She talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifled on "The Close."

"There's a lot less anxiety" in the private credit landscape says Monroe Capital Chairman & CEO Ted Koenig. He joined Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close" to discuss his outlook on private credit and the real but misdiagnosed AI risk.

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Alex Morris, CEO & CIO of F/M Investments, joins Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld on "Bloomberg ETF IQ."