Bloomberg Talks

Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president and founder, discusses the recent US military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, where 27 vessels have been directed to turn back. This move aims to increase economic pressure on Iran, although Bremmer notes that Iran currently benefits from higher oil prices and had previously seen a suspension of US oil sanctions. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

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Francisco Blanch, head of commodities and derivatives research at Merrill Lynch, discusses the post-conflict issues facing the global oil market, the availability of jet fuel, and the potential timeframe for restoring oil flows once the war in Iran comes to an end.

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Blue Origin Chief Executive Officer Dave Limp would like to launch eight to 12 flights this year, he said to ED Ludlow in a Bloomberg Television interview ahead of the launch their new Glenn rocket. “We have plenty of hardware to do that,” he said, noting the unprecedented demand for launches.

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Former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler joins Bloomberg This Weekend to talk with Christina Ruffini and David Gura about the CFTC's recent investigations into at least two instances over a period of about two weeks where trading volumes within the oil futures market surged shortly before major announcements from President Trump regarding policy pivots related to the war in Iran.

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Jill Wyant, President and CEO of Madison Air, joins to discuss the company’s IPO plans and the growing opportunity in data center infrastructure, including the buildout of Terafabs. She speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Rick Rieder, Global Fixed Income CIO and Head of the Global Allocation Team at BlackRock, joins "Bloomberg Surveillance TV" and says he sees equities being driven by a combination of “amazing” technicals and “pretty powerful” earnings.

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Netflix gave a forecast for the second quarter that fell short of analysts expectations, sending the shares down in extended trading. The streaming pioneer also announced that chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the board after 29 years to pursue philanthropy and personal interests.

Revenue rose 16% in the first three months of the year to $12.3 billion, compared with estimates for $12.2 billion, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.23 compared with estimates of 76 cents.

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

• Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan
• Eric Clark, Accuvest Global Advisors CIO  and LOGO ETF Portfolio Manager

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Kering SA Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo discusses the impact of the war in the Middle East on sales, the firm's partnership with ICCF, the Chinese owner of Icicle, and Demna's role as creative director of Gucci. Demna is "one of the greatest of his generation," de Meo says. "He has now in his hands one of the most beautiful brands in the sector, so I'm pretty optimistic that everything will work," he adds. De Meo speaks to Bloomberg's Caroline Connan in Florence, Italy.

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Wendy Schiller, Professor of Political Science at Brown University joins "Bloomberg Surveillance Radio" to talk about the state of Iran negotiations and President Trump's threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bill Dudley says people would be upset if Fed Chair Jerome Powell was fired and he says Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to replace him, has to win the "hearts and minds" of FOMC members to prove he can be independent. Dudley speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

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