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Target Corp.'s turnaround gained traction last quarter, but the retailer worried investors after striking a more cautious tone about the coming months. The company that has been struggling to revive growth after a pandemic-fueled boom showed Wednesday that it's making progress. Comparable sales jumped 5.6% last quarter, the biggest increase since the end of 2021 and triple the gain analysts were expecting. The chain also raised its annual revenue guidance by 2 percentage points to about 4%. Target is looking to win back increasingly selective shoppers amid resurgent concerns about inflation as the conflict in the Middle East boosts gas prices. Competitors such as Walmart Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. have been gaining market share with low prices, increased online options and expanded selections. For more on Target's results, we speak with Jennifer Bartashus, Senior Retail Staples Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence.

FTSE Russell Head of Global Investment Research Indrani De says the AI-fueled rally in equities is running out of breadth. She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

Nvidia faces a high bar as it looks to keep the AI rally going. Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Research Analyst Jim Schneider discusses expectations ahead of the chipmaker's highly anticipated results on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

With Kevin Warsh set to take office on Friday and the war-driven price shock sending bond yields higher, analysts say a widely-used indicator is suggesting AI is worsening the Fed's inflation problem. James Egelhof, Chief US Economist at BNP Paribas, discusses the Fed's rate path, inflation pressures, and how AI ties into the mix.

Peter Orszag, CEO of Lazard, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He says the US economy is now a heavy bet on the success of artificial intelligence. He also talks about how Lazard advised on NextEra Energy buying Dominion Energy for $67 billion.

Peter Orszag, CEO of Lazard, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." NextEra Energy's $67 billion deal for Dominion Energy vaults Lazard several steps up in the closely watched Wall Street league tables. The deal shores up Lazard's long-time reputation as a go-to adviser on big deals.

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks addresses investor concerns regarding the company's exposure to petroleum-intensive products, clarifying that such exposure is relatively light. He emphasizes that the majority of Hasbro's business and growth comes from games as well as licensing and digital products. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

Oil fell for a second day as traders weighed US President Donald Trump's latest threat to resume strikes on Iran.  Paul Sankey, Founder of Sankey Research, discusses the outlook for gasoline prices heading into the summer as the Strait of Hormuz remains shuttered.

LIV Golf is preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulled support, casting doubt over the future of a venture that upended professional golf with billion-dollar spending sprees and blockbuster player contracts. Randall Williams reports on Bloomberg Television.

SpaceX is expected to file paperwork for its massive initial public offering today. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the leading banks. The target valuation is now above $2 trillion. Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz has more on what to expect.

Max Kettner, HSBC chief multi asset strategist, discusses how he is investing during what he sees as a "incredibly K-shaped" US economy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, expects that Federal Reserve Chair-Elect Kevin Warsh is likely to vote to hold interest rates steady at next month's meeting while seeking to build consensus with his new colleagues.