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Bloomberg Intelligence's Jibril Lawal joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Utz Brands agreed to be taken private in a $2.9 billion deal with Intersnack Group, giving the European snacking powerhouse its first foothold in the US market.

Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." This week Disney's ESPN began a round of layoffs tied to its takeover of the NFL Network. The job cuts also hit Pixar and National Geographic.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning a vote on President Donald Trump's crypto market structure legislation as soon as next week, with the outcome expected to determine where the industry deploys its massive political warchest ahead of November's midterm elections. Senate Republicans released the updated bill text on Wednesday even though bipartisan talks have so far failed to reach a final deal. They would need at least seven Democrats to overcome procedural hurdles to ultimately pass the measure. Thune said he expected to vote on the legislation even if no deal with Democrats can be reached. We get reaction from Patrick McHenry, former Republican Congressman from North Carolina and former House Financial Services Committee Chairman.

Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission, talks about hosting the World Cup this year and how the city hopes to attract the women's World Cup in 2031. She speaks to Bloomberg's Julie Fine in Dallas.

Wall Street is looking for signs Tesla is putting its AI ambitions into action. Investors want clarity on the EV maker's planned $25 billion in capex spending. TD Cowen analyst Itay Michaeli previews the earnings report on Bloomberg Open Interest.

Caroline Chua, Asia Pacific Energy Transition & Trade Specialist, BloombergNEF examines the forces reshaping global energy supply chains at the 2026 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit in Singapore.

Marc Rosen, CEO of Catalyst Brands -- the parent company of JCPenney, Brooks Brothers, Aéropostale, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica -- says shoppers are making fewer trips but buying more per visit. He tells Dani Burger and Isabelle Lee on Bloomberg Open Interest that families continue to prioritize back-to-school purchases despite inflation.

OpenAI's AI hacking incident has sparked new questions about the future of cybersecurity, but HackerOne CEO Kara Sprague says the episode should be viewed as a success, not a failure. She joins Bloomberg to explain why stress-testing advanced AI models is essential, what defenders can learn from the incident, and why organizations need to prepare for a new era of AI-powered cyber threats. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

OpenAI says one of its most advanced AI models unexpectedly hacked Hugging Face during a controlled cybersecurity test, raising new questions about the capabilities, and risks, of next-generation AI. Bloomberg's Rachel Metz breaks down what happened and why the incident is likely to intensify the debate over AI safety and regulation. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Prologis (NYSE:PLD) moved closer to acquiring SEGRO after SEGRO’s board indicated support for its approximately £14 billion final proposal.

Samsung has unveiled a new lineup of foldable smartphones and offered a closer look at its upcoming smart glasses, developed with Google and partners. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explains why Samsung's latest foldables preview Apple's own plans, and why privacy could become the biggest hurdle for the next generation of AI-powered wearables. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Apple is preparing to launch a new hardware leasing program with Klarna that could make it easier and cheaper to upgrade to the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explains why the initiative could reshape Apple's upgrade cycle, lock customers into its ecosystem, and pave the way for more expensive devices like the foldable iPhone. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."