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Kent on Reserve Bank of Australia's New Framework

Australian central bank Assistant Governor Chris Kent said the institution will be better prepared to respond to the next crisis it faces following a review of alternative monetary policy tools. In a speech in Sydney, Kent, who oversees financial markets at the Reserve Bank, said the cash rate target remains the primary and preferred instrument, but additional tools can play an important role during extraordinary times and provide some extra support.

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The Uphill Battle Facing Revitalizing Dulles Airport

Recently President Trump added Dulles Airport located in Washington DC to his list of properties he hopes to remake in his own image. Bloomberg CityLab staff writer Kriston Capps joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the many issues Dulles airport currently struggles from and who may be the ones to pay for such an overhaul renovation.

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Trump Shifts Messaging from Iran to Economy

Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason joins Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that President Donald Trump is increasingly shifting his public message from the conflict with Iran back to the economy, highlighting lower oil and gasoline prices as the White House seeks to refocus on voters' economic concerns ahead of the midterms. And yet, a recent report has come out that a missed intelligence update and disconnected Pentagon databases contributed to a deadly strike on a former Iranian military site that had been converted into an elementary school Bloomberg News Technology & National Security Reporter Katrina Manson explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini.

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High Schools Emphasizing Personal Finance Education

39 US states now require students to complete a personal finance course to graduate, up from just one state in 1998. Senior Advocacy Director for the Council for Economic Education Leslie Finnan explains that students who take these courses tend to make better financial decisions, have higher credit scores, and manage student loans more responsibly. Bloomberg This Weekend's Lisa Mateo also spoke with Brooklyn Preparatory High School Assistant Principal and Financial Literacy Educator Diana Isern about the curriculum of a modern finance class.

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Can USMCA Survive Trump's Second Term?

As Canada, Mexico, and the United States begin reviewing the USMCA trade pact, former diplomats and trade negotiators say the stakes extend far beyond tariffs. Former Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, former Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez, and former US trade counsel Kelly Ann Shaw argue that the agreement now underpins everything from supply chains and agriculture to intellectual property and investment. While disagreements remain over autos, China, and industrial policy, all three say the bigger question is whether North America can strengthen its economic integration while adapting to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.

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