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Italy's credit rating outlook was raised to positive from stable by S&P Global Ratings, the latest victory for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni....

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave an alarming explanation when he blocked Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from seeking a seat in parliament: The Labour Party couldn't afford to fight the contest to replace him....

The Philippine market regulator has filed a criminal complaint against the property-holding firm of the country's second-richest man, Manuel Villar....

President Vladimir Putin faces a narrowing window to reach a peace deal in Ukraine as Russia wrestles with a widening budget gap to fund its war....

Sports wagering is booming in Africa. Fueled by a young population, and access to latest technology, legal gambling revenues across the continent have nearly tripled in the past decade, turning it into a multi-billion-dollar market that global operators can no longer ignore. Bloomberg's Olatomiwa Babalola and Senior Africa reporter Loni Prinsloo explain. (Source: Bloomberg)...

China's factory activity unexpectedly worsened after snapping its worst contraction streak on record in December, as the world's second-largest economy struggles to pick up momentum....

CME Group is raising margins on Comex gold and silver futures after prices suffered their biggest slides in decades....

President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, his second pick for the role that's been vacant since August....

Spiraling costs have prompted talk of a Tesla and SpaceX merger as the billionaire looks to use his empire to fund his ambitions....

Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world's calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking an exodus of overseas investors....

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran, City University of New York's Paul Krugman, Starbucks' Brian Niccol, Wolfe Research's Darrin Peller, TCW's Bryan Whalen, University of Pennsylvania's Peter Conti-Brown, Apollo's Trosten Slok, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Former World Bank's Paul Romer, Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan. (Source: Bloomberg)...

A group of lenders led by Deutsche Bank AG is at risk of getting stuck with about $1.2 billion of loans linked to the acquisition of an artificial intelligence-driven software provider, as investors shy away from businesses perceived as vulnerable to competition from free AI tools....

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has pitched President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on naming an ally from inside his ministry to an open seat on the central bank board, according to two people with knowledge of the situation....

Paul Romer, Nobel laureate, former World Bank chief economist, and Boston College professor, says Donald Trump does not believe in central bank independence. Speaking with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close, Romer says it is entirely possible Trump could move to impose wage and price controls. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Amazon.com Inc. asked the Federal Communications Commission for more time to meet a regulatory deadline to have more than 1,600 internet satellites in orbit by mid-2026, citing a shortage of rockets to launch them....

Tether posted a $10 billion profit in 2025, down 23% from the previous year, as the world's biggest stablecoin issuer launched a fundraising process that would make it one of the most highly valued private companies....

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman says she saw merit in waiting to lower rates further given elevated inflation and uncertainty over potential distortions in economic data during an event in Oahu, Hawaii. (This report is audio only.) (Source: Bloomberg)...

Oil edged lower, though still notched its biggest monthly gain since 2022, as US President Donald Trump reiterated openness to negotiations with Iran though investors remain on edge about the potential for further tensions. West Texas Intermediate fell 0.3% to settle near $65 a barrel, snapping a breathless three-day rally, while Brent ended the day above $70. Prices tumbled after Trump told reporters that Iran wants to make a deal. The US president's messaging has shifted from punishing Tehran for its deadly crackdown on protesters to this week trying to extract a new nuclear agreement. Dr. Ellen Wald, President of Transversal Consulting, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and author of "Saudi, Inc." joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. She also weighs in on Chevron and Exxon earnings results. Wald speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Pop Mart International Group Ltd. is setting up a London headquarters for its European operations as the Chinese maker of Labubu collectible toys seeks a new growth market after its breakout success in the US....

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) calls the Fed investigation a “phony” attempt to intimidate the central bank. Speaking with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close, he says Kevin Warsh backs a digital dollar to compete with crypto. (Source: Bloomberg)...