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Akamai CEO Tom Leighton joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down a massive $1.8 billion AI cloud deal. Leighton said he could not give details on who the deal is with. He explains why it signals a shift away from big tech hyperscalers and how edge computing is becoming essential for stopping AI-powered cyberattacks, cutting costs, and delivering faster performance.

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator characterizes the company's first-quarter earnings as transformational, highlighting strong performance across revenue and operating margins. Speaking on "Bloomberg Tech," Intrator emphasizes robust demand from existing AI-native and cloud customers, as well as new verticals such as trading and finance firms and robotics companies integrating AI at scale.

Christian Mueller-Glissmann, managing director for portfolio strategy and asset allocation at Goldman Sachs, discusses risk appetite amid US efforts to end the war in Iran. "A lot of the clients we speak to do very little in terms of taking a view on that conflict," Mueller-Glissmann tells Bloomberg Television. "They rather try to do tweaks and twists to the portfolio and focus on diversification."

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp discusses the company's performance as the lender lifted its guidance for profit this year and outlined more job cuts. Orlopp also discusses the hostile takeover attempt by UniCredit, saying it would put a lot of revenue at risk. She speaks on Bloomberg Television.

Rene Haas, chief executive officer of Arm Holdings Plc, says demand for AI-related products is buoying the company amid a slowdown in its smartphone business. He speaks with Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech."

Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, looks at the market takeaways from earnings and the performance of Mag Seven stocks this year and says the market "is fine" if interest rates stay where they are.

Walt Disney Co. beat Wall Street expectations in the fiscal second quarter thanks to improved profitability at its streaming business, new movies, and guests spending more at the company's resorts and on cruises. Geetha Ranganathan of Bloomberg Intelligence has more.

Rick Rieder, BlackRock global fixed income chief investment officer, talks about how the Federal Reserve could operate under Kevin Warsh, managing geopolitical risk and the future of the yield curve. He speaks to Bloomberg Television at the Milken Global Conference.

Advanced Micro Devices gave a strong forecast for the current period while Super Micro Computer shares gained in extended trading after the company reported improved margins. Michael Shepard reports on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition."

Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla says President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a good choice. Bourla says Erica Schwartz is a "very credible scientist." Bourla also talks about earnings, their drug pipeline and doing business in China. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Westin.