Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains how Hezbollah remains a key spoiler to any lasting Iran deal because the group continues attacking Israeli forces and communities, giving Israel justification to keep responding militarily.
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) delivers a pointed critique of the current state of the Republican Party, describing it as a cult centered around loyalty to President Donald Trump rather than principles or ideas. Watch the Senator discuss with David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend how progress is not automatic, Americans need to resist despair and to continue advocating for positive change.
Big tech companies design their products to maximize user attention, often without regard to whether the content is beneficial, especially for children. Beeban Kidron, author of 'Users,' joins Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini the need for government intervention to regulate product design, parental responsibility in managing usage, and consumer awareness to make informed choices in the attention economy.
Energy markets expert and author of Oil's Endless Bid Dan Dicker says oil markets are underestimating the impact of ongoing supply disruptions, warning that global stockpiles have been drawn down significantly as millions of barrels per day remain unable to reach end markets. Dicker warns hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini if inventories continue to fall, crude prices could surge from current levels to as high as $135 a barrel.
With escalating political turmoil surrounding the the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the PM has reportedly contacted cabinet ministers amid mounting speculation about his potential departure. Anchor of Bloomberg's Daybreak Europe Lizzy Burden explains to David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend how the situation appears to be reaching a tipping point.
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the ongoing coordination efforts to establish a safe evacuation route for vessels through in the Strait of Hormuz.
Amazon has moved its annual Prime Day sales event up by one month. The event is strategically important for Amazon as it aims to capture consumer spending, especially in a market where discretionary dollars are tightening and AI is increasingly influencing shopping behavior. Senior E-commerce and retail analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence Poonam Goyal explains the importance of Prime Day for Amazon to David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend.
Over 50 regions in Russia are currently experiencing severe fuel shortages. These shortages are attributed to long-range sanctions and targeted Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and ports, which have significantly reduced Russia's refining capacity by 20-30%. Bloomberg News Senior Writer Stephanie Baker joins Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the situation the world's second-largest oil producer finds itself in.
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to participate in high-stakes negotiations involving the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar, aimed at advancing progress on nuclear issues and regional security, including the Lebanon conflict. Despite a memorandum of understanding recently signed, some provisions remain unresolved, necessitating further dialogue. ABC News State Department reporter Shannon Kingston and Associated Press International Correspondent Philip Crowther join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss what is ahead for the negotiators.
