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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly to Introduce New AI Workforce Bill

Democrat Senator from Arizona Mark Kelly discussed his plans to unveil a new bill aimed at mitigating AI impact on the workforce and said that it is important to generate revenue from AI companies to 'give people options.' Kelly also weighed in on President Trump's summit with China's President Xi and said he does not expect the president to have a serious negotiation on AI with his Chinese counterpart.

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AI Safety Won't Advance If We Rely On Two Companies, Says Smith

Microsoft will spend $10 billion through 2030 in four Persian Gulf countries. The software giant will build out infrastructure and strengthen cyber security. Microsoft President Brad Smith spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow to discuss. He also spoke about AI saying that AI safety won't advance if we rely on two companies as well the need for independent evaluators.

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Oil Companies Taking Advantage of American Public, Says Rep. Burchett

Representative Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, wants to restrict diesel exports and says 'the American public is getting gouged.' Burchett said that big oil companies are 'compounding the problem' with prices at the pump and taking advantage of the American public because they have a monopoly on the industry.

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Stocks, Bonds Slip as Oil Jump Fuels Fed-Hike Bets

Stocks joined bonds lower as higher oil prices stoked worries about inflationary pressures, which were further bolstered by data showing jump in US business activity at the fastest pace since 2021. Gargi Chaudhuri, Global Chief Investment Strategist at BlackRock, discusses the markets and how investors can be more selective amid a higher rate cycle.

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Emerging Currencies Extend Decline on US Data, Strong Dollar

Emerging-market currencies extended losses after the release of figures showing US business activity rose at the fastest pace in more than five years. Bloomberg Intelligence Chief EM Strategist Damian Sassower discusses the US Dollar, EM opportunities, and China's economy ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Anthropic Unveils Cheaper Claude Opus 5.5 Ahead of Expected IPO

Anthropic PBC is releasing a new artificial intelligence model called Claude Opus 5.5 that is similar to Fable 5.1. Anthropic says this model is faster and costs less to use. The Claude maker is expected to hold its initial public offering as soon as this fall. Bloomberg's Rachel Metz reports.

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Traders Load Up on Hedges for Shallower Fed Rate-Hike Cycle

Traders are shielding themselves from the possibility that the Federal Reserve raises interest rates less than markets are currently pricing in. Interest-rate swaps now reflect expectations for three quarter-point rate rises by next June, a view that solidified after central bank policymakers voted last week to raise their lending benchmark by a quarter point and signaled more increases will be needed to keep inflation at bay.  Phoebe White, Rates Strategist at UBS, discusses the path of rates and how many rate hikes we could see heading into 2027.

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Big Retail Courts the Discerning Consumer

Goldman retail analyst Kate McShane joins Bloomberg Open Interest to unpack how inflation, higher gas prices and ongoing supply chain issues are reshaping the retail landscape. She explains why big players like Walmart have an edge, how value-seeking behavior is spreading across all income levels, and what it means for this year's holiday season.

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