US authorities are charging a gunman in a shooting at the hotel that hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, an incident that forced President Donald Trump to be rushed from the stage and the event to be postponed. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and State Department Reporter Eric Martin join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
As wars, trade spats, and AI reshape the global economy, the IMF has held its role as the world's lender-of-last-resort steady. Much of its governance, including countries' shares of voting rights, have remained the same over decades, often requiring lending countries to return to the same austerity playbook. Gita Gopinath, former first managing director of the IMF says that the stability is by design in times of greater geopolitical uncertainty while Boston University's Kevin Gallagher says that some parts of the IMF are due for an upgrade.
President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by his top envoys for negotiations over the Iran conflict, raising questions about the durability of the current ceasefire.
European countries need to step up strategically in the Middle East, strike deals with partners across the region and try to bring an end to the Iran war, Cyprus' foreign minister said Friday. Bloomberg News Chief Europe Correspondent Oliver Crook joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins and White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest in politics.
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Twice the size of the Lincoln Memorial, taller than almost all structures in Washington DC, and the winged figure atop rising some 60 feet high, the equivalent of a six-story building: President Donald Trump's proposed "Triumphal Arch." Bloomberg CityLab writer Kriston Capps joins Christina Ruffini in Washington DC to discuss the impact Trump is having on the architecture of the nation's capital.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the US-Iranian talks that were meant to end the conflict that has closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason joins David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo on "Bloomberg This Weekend" to play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com
The Trump administration said it's expediting visa appointments for foreign fans with tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This move is aimed at smoothing travel for the world's most watched sporting event, even as the White House tightens immigration rules. Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Founder and CEO Travis Murphy and Vice President of Global Growth Strategy + Government Affairs David Francis join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
In just a few years China has become the world's largest car exporter, and electric vehicle-maker BYD is leading the way; it's now the top-selling EV producer globally, overtaking Tesla and expanding into Europe and beyond. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports from Paris, where BYD unveiled its latest luxury EV: the Denza Z9GT. He speaks with BYD Group Executive Vice President Stella Li and Alfredo Altavilla, BYD's Special Adviser for Europe, about the company's rapid rise, its technological edge, and the growing pressure on legacy automakers.
The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
