Oura, a maker of smart rings that track health, fitness and sleep, and some of its backers are seeking to raise as much as $3 billion in a US IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu reports on "Bloomberg Deals."
Tim Archer, CEO of Lam Research, said that his company is investing over a billion dollars to stay ahead of AI buildout demand and the accelerating pace of AI innovation. Archer said that new AI models are demanding more computational power, bandwidth and storage and Lam Research is focused on semiconductor chip innovation to meet those needs.
Former Republican Congressman from North Carolina Patrick McHenry said that its 'complicated' for politicians to try and paint a positive picture of the US economy during midterm campaigning as voters contend with inflation and higher energy prices. McHenry said that it is unlikely for congress to act on reducing the US debt, because politicians on both sides don't really care about reducing spending.
Ophir Falk, foreign policy advisor to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel is 'fully aligned' with President Trump and Jared Kushner when it comes to the need for Hamas to disarm for peace projects in Gaza to move forward. Falk said that Hamas could choose to lay down their arms in 'an afternoon' but Israel is prepared to do things 'the hard way' if they do not.
AI isn't just changing what startups build, it's changing how the companies themselves operate. Floodgate co-founder and Partner Ann Miura-Ko explains her thesis around the "AI-pilled organization," where agents are deployed across engineering, sales, marketing, and strategy to dramatically accelerate how companies learn and execute. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and adopt new protections for teenage users as part of a landmark settlement with states over its social media platforms. The company was sued by 29 state attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, who says the deal provides a "blueprint" for pursuing TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
Nvidia Corp.'s outlook for artificial intelligence spending and revenue will be the focus for investors and analysts in Wednesday's earnings results, according to Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh. He speaks with Dani Burger and Yahaira Anand on "Bloomberg Open Interest."
CityPickle hosts the Major League Pickleball Championship finals at Wollman Rink in Central Park. CityPickle has been expanding rapidly this year, opening a flagship location in Times Square and another in Boca Raton, Florida, while serving more than 190,000 customers through its app. CityPickle Co-CEO Mary Cannon discusses the explosive growth of pickleball on Bloomberg Open Interest.
Meta Platforms Inc. said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements to resolve allegations from multiple US states that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst joins to discuss.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining some momentum even after another quarter of slow sales growth. Bloomberg's Mary Ross Gilbert joined Bloomberg Intelligence to discuss their earnings.
The US "economic D-Day" against Iran turned out to be less Normandy and more Grenada, with Scott Bessent providing few details on how the administration's new initiative would achieve any of Donald Trump's desired results, namely the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Dan Tannebaum, Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman, discusses the move from Bessent and how previous threats from the Trump Administration, particularly in the tariff space, compare.
Wall Street traders sent bonds lower and stocks wavered, with the latest economic reports doing little to alter bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. Michael Purves, CEO and founder at Tallbacken Capital Advisors, discusses the 5% yield ceiling and the exceptional moment in US equities.
