Bloomberg Talks

Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida says preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon will likely require "a lot more bombing" and argues that "nothing should be off the table" when asked about the possibility of the US occupying Iran's Kharg Island. Sen. Scott says a sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian energy will pass before the August recess. He also calls for eliminating the legislative filibuster. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.

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Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, says the biggest threat to the country is debt. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Congress on Tuesday for an additional $67 billion to help fund the war in Iran. Paul calls that "fiscally irresponsible." He talks to Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.

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Charles Schwab President and CEO Rick Wurster says the firm is seeing smaller, more incremental trades while speaking to BTV's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. Wurster also says that AI is helping people get more comfortable researching stocks.

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Bermuda Premier David Burt says that the island's on-chain economy initiative is aimed at making regulated digital assets more accessible. Speaking to Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Crypto, Burt says that Bermuda's regulatory framework gives financial companies the clarity to innovate and serve customers globally while integrating blockchain tools into their businesses.

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Novo Nordisk Group General Counsel & Senior Vice President John Kuckelman speaks with Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Isabelle Lee after the company on Tuesday accused rival Eli Lilly of misleading advertising. Novo says that Lilly’s advertising campaigns rely on outdated weight-loss comparisons with lower doses of Novo’s own obesity shot Wegovy than what’s currently available, according to the complaint.

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GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO Larry Culp discusses the company’s order backlog, supply chain investments, and how improved deliveries from key suppliers is helping to boost output. He speaks with Guy Johnson on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Air Show 2026.

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 Hasbro shares jumped by as much as 14% after the toy company reported second-quarter revenue and earnings that beat analysts’ expectations and raised its full-year outlook based on the strength of its Magic: The Gathering card game business. For more, Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Chris Cocks speaks with Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Isabelle Lee. 

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The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's epic poem, brought in $264.1 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing expectations in North America and around the world. The film's release following a multimillion-dollar promotional campaign and setting records for Imax, including a record-breaking opening weekend for the company. 

For more, Bloomberg's Katie Griefeld and Sally Bakewell spoke with Imax CEO Rich Gelfond. 

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UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock says that the next UN secretary general will shape the organization's role on global security, AI governance and institutional reform. Speaking exclusively to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick, Baerbock says that selecting a woman for the role would reinforce the UN's credibility on equality while also warning that the organization faces a critical financial moment that requires reforms.

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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says the company aims to launch the next generation of single aisle aircraft in 2030 with entry into service in the second part of the decade, while speaking to BTV's Guy Johnson at the Farnborough International Air Show on Bloomberg Open Interest. Faury also says that aircraft demand remains strong and that the conflict in the Middle East is increasing demand for fuel-efficient aircraft, and reaffirmed that Airbus would get to rate 75.

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