Bloomberg Markets

Healey Needs £35 Billion to Meet UK Spending Plans, IFS Says

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey must find £35 billion ($46 billion) to meet the Labour government’s spending ambitions, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned ahead of the budget later this month.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Oil Rises on Mideast Attacks, Dollar Edges Higher: Markets Wrap

Oil advanced while the dollar edged higher in early Asian trading as investors weighed escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the risk of a widening Middle East conflict.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Oct. 12

Oil edged higher as renewed strikes on Saudi Arabia’s main airport and a fresh tanker attack near the Strait of Hormuz raised the prospect that intensifying hostilities could exacerbate supply risks.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

Trump faces Republican opposition to his diesel deal with Russia’s Putin

Lawmakers from both parties say the agreement would finance Putin’s war machine in Ukraine and violate US law

business  Oct 11, 2026

Washington Post Business

Justice probe into TV networks rests on thin legal grounds, legal experts say

The Justice Department's antitrust investigation into five TV networks was triggered by their pause of White House pool coverage. Legal experts say portraying that as an illegal boycott is spurious.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

EU ‘safeguards’ hybrid car sector from Chinese imports under new deal

Auto sector welcomes ‘understanding’ reached with Beijing but other industries warn China’s huge trade surplus will persist without further action

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

US Bond Traders Await CPI, Warsh For Insight on Fed’s Rate Path

Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bond Selloff May Mean Fewer Rate Hikes From Global Central Banks

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

VW chief calls for France and Germany to co-operate on China car fightback

‘When it matters, we have found solutions together’, Oliver Blume says ahead of Paris Motor Show

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

'Windows of Opportunity' to End War in Ukraine, SACEUR Says

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich - the alliance's top military commander - says the alliance should increase support to Ukraine when they're hit by Russian hybrid attacks. On the "brutal" war, he said there are "windows of opportunity" to bring the conflict to an end and that the alliance should seize them where possible to bring both sides to the table. He made the comments in his first interview with Bloomberg TV's Oliver Crook in Warsaw on Sunday Oct.

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over attacks on Russian refineries

Officials lobby European capitals and Kyiv following Trump’s diesel deal with Putin

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bookmarked: Stories That Caught Our Eye This Week

Bloomberg hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo are on Bloomberg This Weekend for “Bookmarked,” sharing stories that caught their attention over the past week. The hosts discuss the reporting that piqued their interest and explain why those stories stood out from the week’s news. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

Can Russia meet Trump’s diesel demands?

Ukrainian strikes have triggered the worst petrol shortages since the collapse of the Soviet Union but diesel is not in short supply

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Former US Envoy Warns of Wider Middle East Conflict

Former White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport underscores the growing threat from Iran-backed Houthi militants, while hardline leadership in Tehran complicates efforts to negotiate an end to the broader regional conflict. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, McGurk discusses his new book, Brink, which recounts negotiations to free the October 7 hostages, and warns that the Trump admin

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Globalization Defies a Decade of Populist Pushback

Bloomberg News Senior Economics Writer Shawn Donnan tells Bloomberg This Weekend that globalization has continued to expand despite a decade of populist policies, tariffs and efforts to reshape international trade following Brexit and President Donald Trump's first election victory. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Donnan says growing cross-border investment, global supply chains and digital technology demonstrate that the world economy remains increasingly interconnected de

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Riyadh Airport Attack, Trump To Ukraine: “Time To Get A New President”

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Jason Horowitz - NYT Former Rome Bureau Chief, William Taylor - Atlantic Council Eurasia Center Distinguished Fellow, Jennifer Lee - BMO Capital Markets Senior Economist, Brett McGurk - Fmr NSC Coordinator for the Middle East, Ravi Gupta - Author, “The Invisible List”, and Leslie Shedd - Rising Co

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Tech Billionaires Gain $845 Billion in 2026

Bloomberg News Wealth Reporter Dylan Sloan tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the world's technology billionaires gained a record $845 billion through the first nine months of 2026, while fortunes outside the sector declined by a combined $62 billion. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Sloan discusses how the AI boom is creating new billionaires in the US and China and explains how Bloomberg's relaunched Billionaires Index tracks the world's 500 richest people. (Source: Bloombe

business  Oct 11, 2026

Financial Times

Oil chiefs pull out of Riyadh energy congress after airport missile strike

BP and others skip World Petroleum Council meeting after 12 killed in attack blamed on Houthis

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Saudi Airport Attack Raises Middle East War Risks

Bloomberg Reporters Alex Koccharov and Abeer Abu Omar join hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport and the growing risks to Gulf shipping, energy infrastructure and Saudi Arabia's investment ambitions. They also examine Ukraine's opposition to President Donald Trump's Russian diesel agreement, which Kyiv says could help finance Moscow's war, and the challenges facing negotiations to end the conflict. (Source:

business  Oct 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Big Banks Face Test as Earnings Season Begins

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Banks Analyst Herman Chan tells Bloomberg This Weekend that major banks enter third-quarter earnings season with strong credit quality but face questions about the impact of higher interest rates, slowing investment banking activity and potential risks tied to AI financing. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Chan says wealth management could be a bright spot for banks including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, while investors will also be watching

business  Oct 11, 2026