Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed a $40 billion debt deal to pay for the chips needed to fuel its artificial intelligence ambitions. People familiar with the discussions, though, told Bloomberg News that talks over pricing were still ongoing. Bloomberg's Ruhell Amin explains.
Ximing Wang, co-founder of KongshanCi, says the company is aiming to improve mental health, memory and emotions with next-generation brain technology. It's developing wearable devices and working with hospitals and researchers as it moves toward commercial applications.
Mel Ydreos, Secretary General of the International Gas Union, says data centers have emerged as a new driver of global gas demand. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Minmin Low on "Bloomberg: The China Show."
JPMorgan Asset Management Global Head of ETFs Travis Spence discusses the approval of active ETFs in mainland China. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Minmin Low on "Bloomberg: The China Show."
On Bloomberg This Weekend, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro assesses the risk of renewed fighting with Iran after elections in Israel and the US and warns that another round of military operations could deepen regional and global economic strains. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Shapiro examines Israel's election and argues that a change in Israeli leadership could provide an opportunity to reset a US-Israel relationship that has become increasingly strained.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, CBS News White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Puck Washington writer Abby Livingston examine the final days of the US midterm campaign as candidates, former presidents and outside groups pour resources into key battlegrounds. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, O'Keefe and Livingston discuss tightening races, the impact of massive political spending and whether increasingly provocative campaign tactics will motivate or alienate voters.
Europe has fallen behind the US in the race to build the biggest AI models, constrained by smaller capital markets and a fragmented business environment. France-based Mistral is betting it can compete differently using open-source models to offer companies lower costs, more control over their data and greater technological sovereignty.
President Javier Milei has brought inflation down and opened Argentina to more investment, helping fuel a boom in energy and other export industries. But manufacturing, retail and small businesses are struggling, leaving many Argentines feeling that the recovery is passing them by. One year before the election, Milei's biggest test may be unifying an increasingly fragmented economy.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas calls for expanding Ukraine's access to Starlink over Russia and increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin to create leverage for peace negotiations. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Crenshaw also discusses President Donald Trump's Russia policy, the US midterms and his concerns about social media's influence on American politics as he prepares to leave Congress.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Ignacio Canalas Polo explains why chocolate and Halloween candy remain expensive even after cocoa prices retreated from their peaks, pointing to persistent supply pressures in Ivory Coast and Ghana and manufacturers' efforts to manage costs. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Polo says consumers may see more promotions, but structurally higher cocoa costs and product reformulation mean chocolate prices are unlikely to return quickly to previous levels.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Federal Reserve reporter Maria Eloisa Capurro previews the Fed's upcoming rate decision, with policymakers widely expected to pause after September's first rate increase since 2023 despite inflation remaining above target. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Capurro explains why investors will scrutinize Chair Kevin Warsh's language for clues about another potential rate increase and his efforts to reshape how the central bank approaches monetary policy.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses how security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel's election and argues that the country needs a change in its approach to settler violence in the West Bank. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Olmert also examines how the US midterms could affect the US-Israel relationship and says decisions about further military action against Iran should be based on intelligence rather than electoral politics.
