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The war in Iran is putting pressure on global energy markets, but its broader economic impact could be even farther-reaching. Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson says the conflict is likely to push inflation higher, keep interest rates elevated, and strain industries from airlines to agriculture. At the same time, Paulson highlights rising sovereign debt and a fragile US-China relationship as key vulnerabilities, arguing that while the US economy remains resilient, the longer-term risks are mounting.

Iran broadcast to ships in the Strait of Hormuz that the vital oil and gas channel is closed to maritime traffic again, with owners reporting gunfire in the waterway less than 24 hours after the nation's foreign minister declared it open. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, Jerusalem Reporter Dan Williams and The Associated Press' International Correspondent Philip Crowther join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

Lauren Berger and Marla Felton, REAL Cookies Co-Founders joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss their merger with Creations Foods and the outlook for healthy snacking.

With the world facing a potential new economic crisis, the mood at this week's IMF-World Bank meetings is decidedly dour. Bloomberg Economics' Stephanie Flanders and Shawn Donnan join David Gura to discuss on the Big Take podcast.

Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp & Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Alex Rampell discuss how Rillet helps firms optimize their finances and accounting using AI. They talk with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Constellation Research CEO Ray Wang discusses the current AI landscape, why software is the 'next piece to comeback,' and the possibility of a SpaceX-Tesla merger. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Pakistan has emerged as the unlikely facilitator of US-Iran peace negotiations, and with the prospect of additional talks looming, the man at the center of those efforts is the country's army chief. Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has positioned himself as the most powerful man in Pakistan, is the favored interlocutor between Washington and Tehran as the warring nations weigh whether to extend their two-week ceasefire due to expire next week.  Mishal Husain, Host of the 'The Mishal Husain Show' joins to discuss.

Speculation the Iran war is poised to end sent risky assets surging anew, extending a month-long rally that's lifted the S&P 500 Index to a succession of records, added around $12,000 to the price of Bitcoin and pushed up credit and gold. Olaolu Aganga, Citi Wealth Head of Portfolio Construction and Analytics joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss.

President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, fueling optimism that a deal to end their war is in reach after Tehran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open again. In a Friday phone interview, Trump asserted that any moratorium on Iran's nuclear activities would not expire, saying it would be "unlimited." Talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president said. Spencer Faragasso, Institute for Science and International Security Senior Fellow joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss.

John Cocke, deputy CIO for credit at Corbin Capital Partners, joins Katie Greifeld on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Private credit funds run by some of the biggest managers are contending with a surge in redemption requests amid concerns about loan quality and exposure to borrowers vulnerable to AI disruption.

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.

Bloomberg's Enda Curran joins Katie Greifeld on "Bloomberg Real Yield." The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. on April 21 for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair.