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Kher Sheng Lee, MD and APAC Co-Head at the Alternative Investment Management Association, says his industry group looks forward to more accommodative measures that will help the industry expand in Hong Kong.

Raymond Yeung, Chief Greater China Economist at ANZ, discusses Hong Kong's move to create its own five-year planning blueprint on "Bloomberg: The China Show."

The US-Iran war has reached crisis point for Saudi Arabia and its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the Houthis started firing at the kingdom on a near-daily basis this month. The hostilities had already pushed Saudi oil production to the lowest level in decades and they now threaten to complicate the kingdom's multi-trillion dollar plans to diversify the economy. Bloomberg's Onur Ant reports.

Bond traders have piled into bearish positions ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia and Tom Orlik break down the pressures weighing on equities as traders await the Fed's rate decision.

Anthony Soohoo, CEO of MoneyGram, said the company was surprised by the Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act, but emphasized that MoneyGram will keep moving forward and focus on what it can control. He said it is too early to tell whether the bill, or something like it, will pass soon, and noted that the company is reassessing the regulatory environment. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

JB Mackenzie, Robinhood Futures & Prediction Markets VP & GM, discusses rising trading activity in prediction markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision, with markets pricing in an roughly 85% chance of a 25-basis-point hike. He sas interest in Fed-related contracts has grown substantially over the past year, moving from relatively muted early adoption to one of Robinhood's most popular contracts. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Sandra Rivera, VSORA Chair, discusses a key AI industry issue: whether demand and revenue can grow quickly enough to justify the massive spending on physical infrastructure. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Bailey Lipschultz on "The Close."

Christine Barone, President & CEO of Dutch Bros, discussed the company's aggressive growth strategy, saying the chain aims to reach 2,029 shops by 2029 and expects to add at least 185 locations this year. She said that pace is supported by a strong internal talent pipeline, with more than 500 operators ready to move into new states and markets as the company expands. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Rick Pitcairn, chairman and chief global strategist at family office Pitcairn, said its his job to tap the breaks on wealthy clients who want to put too much of their money in 'shiny star' investments like SpaceX or private markets. Pitcairn said that there is a role for private credit and private markets, but it should be inside a diverse portfolio.

Jaime Magyera, BlackRock senior managing director and head of US Wealth and head of Retirement, said advisers are using artificial intelligence to help parse increasingly complex capital markets after AI company Anthropic announces new ties with Blackrock. Magyera also said that AI is helping create more strategic customization for clients.