US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices
Many American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, according to fresh industry sales data and dealers.
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Autonomous Driving Showdown: Who Will Win the Self-Driving Race? | Bloomberg Tech: Europe 5/08/2026
In this episode of Bloomberg Tech: Europe, Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie explores the accelerating race for autonomous driving. From Waymo's sensor-driven precision to Wayve's mapless, end-to-end AI approach, the battle for the future of mobility is intensifying.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Climb as Investors Await Jobs Report
Oil prices edge higher, with Brent above $101
Momentum stocks just saw one of the biggest reversals in five years. What usually happens next.
There had been ample warnings that stocks with price momentum had shot up too quickly, and on Thursday gravity reasserted itself.
Why the Iran War is Hitting Indian Stocks Harder Than Other Markets
Record foreign outflows and surging energy costs are battering India's economy and the rupee. While geopolitical tensions drive crude prices higher, some sectors show resilience amid the volatility.
MWC 2026: Non-Terrestrial Networks Shift From Hype To Commercial Reality
In the near term, D2D may remain a niche service for messaging and emergencies rather than a true extension of the mobile broadband experience. According to GSMA Intelligence, as of December 2025, 118 mobile operators had established satellite service partnerships, with 33 of those services already live - an increase of five in the last quarter alone.
Earnings Boost Before Stagflation Fears: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:08 - Brent Crude Levels, Oil Prices 00:00:55 - US Fires on Iranian Targets 00:01:49 - Earnings Season, Stagflation Risks 00:02:33 - 'Worst Growth' Risks, Higher Inflation -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher' tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline
Trump said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S. The president warned tariffs "would immediately jump to much higher levels" if the bloc failed to do so.
Earnings Resilience Amid Iran Risk: Markets Snapshot
The shape-shifting artificial intelligence trade and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East dominated conversations in a week that saw strong earnings results. The Opening Trade spoke with leading market voices and company executives to get their take.
U.S. Bank Stocks Follow The Broader Market Higher In April
The 205 banks in an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis had a median total return of 6.2% in April. Thirty-nine of the banks recorded a double-digit percentage gain last month, led by Bedminster, New Jersey-based Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. at 18.6%.
The Trump Administration's Picks Are Beating the Market. One Name Accounts for Most of the Gain.
The government has taken equity stakes in eight public companies since January 2025. Five have outperformed the S&P 500 since the deals were announced.
Tech stocks could offer their best value in years after another stellar earnings season, analysts say
Whether tech stocks can continue generating stellar earnings into the future is a hot topic among analysts at present. Morningstar found that the AI theme is trading at its largest discount since 2019.
U.K. Shop Visits Dip as Inflation Bites into Spending
Visits to retail shops dropped 10.7% on year in the in April, the weakest performance in more than five years, according to a report from the British Retail Consortium.
IMF Warns That Evolving AI Threat Could Upend Financial Markets
Advances in artificial-intelligence can strengthen markets' defense against cyber threats but the technology now has the capacity to cause a macro-financial shock too, the IMF warns.
Asian stock markets dip as geopolitical risks weigh on investors
Asian stock markets eased slightly on Friday after a week of strong gains driven by chipmakers and artificial intelligence-linked stocks, while oil prices surged following renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran. MSCI's broadest index of Asian shares outside Japan fell 0.8%, though the regional benchmark still remained near record highs after a sharp rally earlier in the week.
Insurance Brokers Q1 2026 Update
Insurance brokers are currently in a world of pain as the halcyon days of the hard market are clearly behind us. Every broker reported sharper property declines.
Warsh is ‘BIG' on reducing the balance sheet: CIO of Winthrop Capital Management
Winthrop Capital Management CIO Adam Coons outlines the Federal Reserve's future policy direction and more on ‘Making Money.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmoney #fed #federalreserve #economy #finance #markets #banking #inflation #interestrates #warsh #kevinwarsh #quantitativeeasing #balancesheet #policy #investing
Rupert Murdoch's High-Stakes Blitz Against the NFL
Fox founder lobbies Trump to preserve air rights for broadcasters as powerful streamers encroach on their turf.
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
Iran war may dominate the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. U.S. business delegation may be smaller than those other countries have brought to China recently, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO
Biopharmaceutical company Odyssey Therapeutics has raised $279 million in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Thursday.
