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Germany sounded out European lenders to defend Commerzbank AG against UniCredit SpA's takeover bid earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter....

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has remained at a near-complete halt, with neither Iran nor the US showing any sign of easing their blockades of maritime traffic....

China formalized its first comprehensive policy framework for “new employment groups,” including delivery riders and livestreamers, signaling a shift from ad-hoc regulation to normalization of the platform economy....

Russia's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov arrived in North Korea to meet political and military leaders as the two nations deepen strategic ties....

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday after shots were fired at the hotel hosting the event. A suspect is now in custody and being questioned, Trump said. (Source: Bloomberg)...

DeepSeek's delayed release of its V4 model points to a strategic shift toward deeper integration with China's domestic chip ecosystem, according to Yuyuantantian, a social media account affiliated with the government-controlled China Central Television....

Hong Kong initial public offerings have raised more than HK$140 billion ($17.9 billion) this year, with the city maintaining its position as the world's top IPO venue, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in his weekly blog....

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington Saturday after shots were fired at the hotel where the event was taking place. A suspect is now in custody and being questioned, Trump said. (Source: Bloomberg)...

China said it will take necessary measures after the European Union added Chinese entities to its latest Russia sanctions package, warning that all consequences would be borne by the EU....

President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by his top envoys for negotiations over the Iran conflict, raising questions about the durability of the current ceasefire. (Source: Bloomberg)...

US naval forces intercepted a sanctioned vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of the Trump administration's blockade of Iranian energy exports, according to US Central Command....

Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he had information that wealthy figures linked to Viktor Orban's outgoing government were moving assets abroad and called on authorities to detain fleeing “oligarch” families....

Policymakers in the US and across the Group of Seven will probably keep interest rates steady this week while watching nervously for signs of higher energy costs fanning inflation....

Bargain hunters are snatching up private lending funds in the stock market, eager to buy assets that look cheap by a key measure....

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 “Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed” Co-Authors Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian, Former US Fifth Fleet Commander for the US Navy Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan , S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin, Representative Michael McCaul, Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Vice President David Francis and Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Founder and CEO Travis Murphy. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Prediction markets have quickly grown from a niche corner of finance to a multibillion-dollar industry with big Wall Street investment, but a growing list of insider trading allegations is bringing concerns about the platforms all the way to the White House....

European countries need to step up strategically in the Middle East, strike deals with partners across the region and try to bring an end to the Iran war, Cyprus' foreign minister said Friday. Bloomberg News Chief Europe Correspondent Oliver Crook joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins and White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest in politics. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Bloomberg This Weekend = BTW = By The Way: Lisa Mateo, Christina Ruffini and David Gura dive into the headlines you may have missed on Bloomberg This Weekend. Watch more here: Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Twice the size of the Lincoln Memorial, taller than almost all structures in Washington DC, and the winged figure atop rising some 60 feet high, the equivalent of a six-story building: President Donald Trump's proposed “Triumphal Arch.” Bloomberg CityLab writer Kriston Capps joins Christina Ruffini in Washington DC to discuss the impact Trump is having on the architecture of the nation's capital. (Source: Bloomberg)...