Bloomberg Personal Finance Reporter Suzanne Woolley discusses the challenges of retiring comfortably in the face of increasing living expenses. She emphasizes to Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that there is no universal dollar amount for retirement savings, as the required sum depends heavily on individual lifestyle choices and location.
Taxes have long been at the center of debates over fairness, growth, and the role of government. Yale law professor Natasha Sarin argues that gaps in the system, including the treatment of capital gains and inherited wealth, allow significant income to go untaxed, limiting federal revenue at a time of rising deficits. Investor Steve Rattner says higher taxes may be unavoidable given fiscal pressures, while University of Richmond professor Jessica Flanigan warns that overly aggressive taxation could slow economic growth and reduce overall prosperity. The result is a persistent tension between raising revenue, encouraging investment, and defining what constitutes a fair tax burden in a modern economy.
European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Kajsa Ollongren joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend the upcoming European Leaders Summit as they meet on Friday for talks with the war in Iran on the agenda.
With Earth Day fast approaching, Chef and Restaurateur Andrew Zimmern joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the concept of 'blue foods,' sustainable food sourced from water such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed, and their critical role in combating climate change and addressing global hunger.
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. on April 21 for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair. Bloomberg News Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall and Bloomberg News International Economics and Policy Correspondent Michael McKee join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, confirming its mastery of a technical feat that could boost its launch cadence and expand its rivalry with SpaceX. Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill early Sunday after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the waterway and fired on vessels attempting to pass, warning it would block transits as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Research Analyst Colonel Wayne Sanders and The Associated Press' International Correspondent Philip Crowther join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
As demand for electricity surges in the age of artificial intelligence, copper has become a critical input for everything from data centers to power grids. But US production has stagnated for decades, leaving the country increasingly reliant on imports even as global demand accelerates. In Arizona, projects like Rio Tinto's Resolution mine highlight both the scale of untapped domestic resources and the challenges of bringing new supply online, from regulatory delays to rising costs. With China dominating processing and global competition intensifying, industry leaders and analysts warn that rebuilding US copper capacity is not just an economic priority, but a strategic one.
With a legacy spanning 243 years, JLL is now navigating a landscape transformed by Artificial Intelligence. JLL President and Global CEO Christian Ulbrich joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how the firm stays ahead of the curve.
Investigative journalist and Puck founding partner William D. Cohan and Quest Research and Investigations co-founder Tyler Maroney join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss 'Finding Satoshi', a new documentary that chronicles their four-year investigation into the origins of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, whose identity remains secret.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran under President Trump, Andrew Peek and Former Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under President Biden, Jennifer Gavito join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend as Iran reimposed restrictions on vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Israel attacked targets in Lebanon, undermining expectations of an imminent peace deal touted by US President Donald Trump Saturday morning.
Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and The Associated Press' International Correspondent Philip Crowther join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend following Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps releasing a statement that the Strait of Hormuz was shifted back to how it operated before April 17, putting the passage under tighter military oversight after what it described as US interference with shipping. The move lands amid warnings that Tehran could go further, as Iran threatens to shut Strait of Hormuz if Washington keeps pressure on Iranian ports.
