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US President Donald Trump minimized the prospect of immediate talks with Iran as the two sides exchanged strikes and Houthi militants in Yemen threatened shipping in the Red Sea.
Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond if the Iran-backed group disrupted that waterway, but didn’t specify how.His comments came after the 10th day of US and Iranian attacks and as mediators continued efforts to restart negotiations. Oil prices ticked higher amid the threats to key routes for global energy supplies.

“They want to desperately meet and until they’re ready to meet in a meaningful way we have no interest,” Trump said at a White House meeting with Lebanon’s president, vowing to continue the fight.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:

• Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst
• Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster
• Timna Tanners, Wells Fargo Equity Research Managing Director on Aluminum and metals latest
• Madison Muller, Bloomberg News Healthcare Reporter on Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly in US Over Obesity Drug Ads

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The Jaecoo 7, a Chinese SUV, is outselling Land Rover's comparable Range Rover Evoque in the UK, with its gasoline version starting around £30,000. The Jaecoo 7 includes premium touches like heated front seats and a sunroof, and has a seven-year warranty, versus three for the Range Rover Evoque. Chinese carmakers, including Chery Automobile Co., are pushing into the European market, with China's carmakers accounting for 10% of the market in May and holding about one-fifth of Europe's second-largest car market in the UK.

For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News Auto Reporter and Jacob Reid, Bloomberg News Global Business Reporter

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A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. saying it “likely” violates antitrust law.

US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland on Monday ordered the companies to hold off on consummating the deal for 14 days. Paramount and Warner Bros. hoped to close as soon as July 22.California and 11 other states sued to block the Hollywood mega-merger on July 13. The states allege the deal, which seeks to combine two of the five largest studios, would harm competition for film and cable TV distribution.Paramount said it will continue to vigorously defend against the suit.

“We are confident the evidence will demonstrate that the state AGs’ antitrust arguments are without merit as their alleged markets and claims of anticompetitive effects are without any basis in modern market realities,” the company said in a statement. “This merger is lawful, pro-competitive, and will benefit consumers, creators, workers, and the entertainment industry.”

The judge scheduled an Aug. 3 hearing on whether to extend the hold for longer. The judge will decide whether to pause completion of the deal until after a trial to decide whether it is illegal under federal antitrust law.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:

• Chris Palmeri, BN Media & Entertainment Team Lead
• Dina Esfandiary, Bloomberg Economics Middle East Geoeconomics Lead on 1,000 Days of War and Upheaval That Reshaped the Middle East
• Isabelle Lee, Bloomberg News Cross-Asset Reporter on Peptide ‘Wild West’ Pushes Everyday Americans Into Crypto
• Avalon Pernell BN Equities Reporter on Martin Shkreli Is Back and Primed to Fight ‘To the Bitter End’

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Food-safety experts warned that plans to shutter a US Department of Agriculture research facility will hinder efforts to protect consumers from the foodborne cyclospora parasite — a risk that’s underscored by the outbreak that’s spreading across the country. The agency is in the process of closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center just north of Washington, DC, and relocating its programs to facilities across the country under a restructuring plan announced last year. The center has two laboratories that play a significant role in investigating cyclospora as well as coordinating research with other federal agencies.

For more, Carol Massar and guest host Emily Graffeo speak with Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Preventative Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Chinese AI pioneer Moonshot unveiled a new model that it claims performs on par with some of the top-tier platforms from OpenAI and Anthropic PBC, the latest sign that the Asian country’s artificial intelligence labs are closing a technology gap with the US.

Moonshot released Kimi K3 Friday, touting benchmarks comparable to some of the US labs’ best offerings. The model is open weight, meaning its parameters are available for users to download and customize, and outperforms all rivals except Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 on overall capability, it said.

Moonshot’s latest platform underscores how rapidly China’s AI race is evolving beyond a competition on price alone. Moonshot priced Kimi K3 at roughly Anthropic Sonnet levels, showing the company believes it can charge a premium to other Chinese models given its capabilities.

On this episode, Carol Massar and guest host Emily Graffeo speak with:

• Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research
• Seth Fiegerman, Bloomberg News AI Editor
• Miguel Lorenzo, Senior Vice President of Sports Content, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises on NBCU Telemundo's and Peacock's FIFA World Cup success, ratings performance and overall strategy
• Jason Leopold, Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter, FOIA Files newsletter author and executive producer on the Paramount documentary 'The Real Wolf of Wall Street'

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Generative AI is rapidly automating basic coding, freezing junior hiring and dismantling the traditional tech career ladder. By erasing entry-level roles to maximize short-term productivity, companies are cutting off the very rungs needed to train the next generation of senior system architects.

For more on their partnership, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec spoke with Mark Milian, Bloomberg Businessweek Deputy Editor

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Netflix forecast a second consecutive quarter of slowing sales growth, feeding investor anxiety about the streaming giant’s future.

The company projected revenue of $12.9 billion in the current quarter and earnings of 82 cents a share, both a little shy of analysts’ expectations. The shares fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading.Second-quarter results were in line with Wall Street’s consensus, but most of the attention has been on future performance.

Shares in Netflix have declined more than 40% over the last year, as the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and subsequent financial results have caused investors to worry that the leader in streaming has lost momentum.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar speak with:

• Felix Gillette, Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Editor
• Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager, LOGO ETF and CIO, Accuvest Global Advisors
• Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Media Analyst
• Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Host  

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The US launched fresh strikes against Iran on Thursday, the fifth straight day of attacks as shipping traffic slumped in the critical Strait of Hormuz.The attacks began at 2 p.m. ET, according to US Central Command, with US forces aiming to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities.”Iran responded to earlier strikes by firing at American bases in Kuwait and Jordan, with the Kuwaiti Armed Forces warning of explosions as a result of air-defense systems intercepting hostile targets.

On this episode, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:

• Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg News National Security Reporter
• Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech Host on TSMC, renewed/continuing AI trade worries
• Madison Muller, Bloomberg News Healthcare Reporter on Lilly Strikes $3.8B Deal for Psychedelic Drugmaker and Merck’s $3,800-a-Year Cholesterol-Cutting Pill Gets FDA Nod
• David George, Senior Research Analyst at Baird 

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A global study of more than 13,000 workers finds major life events – from returning to work after becoming a parent, to getting divorced and losing a loved one – can have a significant impact on people's health and wellbeing, contributing to an estimated $636 billion in lost productivity and 1.7 billion working days lost globally each year. Economic modelling suggests earlier mental health support before or during major life events could save $42 billion and recover 108 million working days annually. Those who took proactive steps such as talking to friends and family, seeking professional support or speaking to a healthcare provider, took an average of five fewer days off work due to better health, with 7 in 10 wishing they had taken earlier action to support their mental health before or during a major life event. Findings reveal a significant opportunity to improve health, boost the economy and help people navigate life's biggest moments through earlier mental health support.

For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Sam Miley, Head of Forecasting and Thought Leadership at the Centre for Economics and Business Research and Andrea Christie-David, Director of Mental Health at Bupa, an international private healthcare company

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