The number of foreign nationals in Japan working under a government program aimed at stemming staff shortages in certain sectors hit a record high, according to data released by the government on Tuesday.
Ukraine is looking to source tens of thousands of 20mm shells to counter increasingly deadly Russian jet-powered drones, according to people familiar with the matter.
South African lawmakers are likely to pass legislation needed for the transition to the new Zaronia overnight rate before the end of December, the head of the nation’s Standing Committee on Finance said.
Russia extended a ban on most diesel exports through October, further tightening the global market just as demand rises ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter and the US considers its own restrictions on exports.
Hungary shouldn’t delay the process of joining the euro area’s ERM-2 antechamber if the government’s fiscal plans next month look credible, central bank Deputy Governor Zoltan Kurali said.
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Stocks rose and bonds steadied after a bruising selloff as traders awaited a crucial US inflation reading for clues on the interest-rate outlook. The dollar headed for its best month since June.
Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to separate estimates from JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
And OpenAI aims to raise at least $30 billion from investors in a new round of funding, after the artificial intelligence startup pushed back its plans for an initial public offering.
Today guests: Sabrina Khanniche, Pictet Asset Management, Senior Economist. (Source: Bloomberg)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he could campaign to take Britain back into the European Union at the next general election, reopening the country’s debate on its relationship with the continent a decade on from the Brexit vote.
Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Shipments of crude oil have rebounded to 98% of pre-war levels, while flows of products such as diesel and gasoline were at 58%, according to JPMorgan. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs said oil exports from the Persian Gulf had recovered to 23.3 million barrels a day over the last week, in line with the 2025 average. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)
Romania’s months-long political crisis is headed into unchartered territory on Wednesday as lawmakers are set to reject another candidate for a prime minister.
China vowed to retaliate if the European Union adopts broad tariffs on Chinese goods modeled on previous US measures, warning that such action could undermine trade negotiations with the bloc.
United Nations Command said that Pyongyang violated the armistice with South Korea after investigators found an active North Korean landmine south of the inter-Korean border, a conclusion that will likely bolster Seoul’s calls for an apology over recent explosions that seriously injured its soldiers.
President Donald Trump endorsed using outside auditors to assess the safety of artificial intelligence systems through an accord with Silicon Valley leaders that seeks to sidestep new government rules in addressing a groundswell of concern over AI risks.
Bloomberg's Michael Shepard discusses the deepening debate over AI safety following an essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging slower model rollouts. Shepard explains why President Donald Trump for now is rejecting strict guardrails, pushing instead for industry self-regulation. (Source: Bloomberg)
"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says artificial intelligence will likely require a mix of industry self-regulation and protections for users, but argues Congress is moving too quickly toward new mandates. Florida Democratic Senate nominee and State Representative Angie Nixon says she doesn't agree with every position taken by the Democratic Socialists of America - or by the Democratic Party - as she makes the case for a broader coalition in her race against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. (Source: Bloomberg)
Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei, Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang, Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk talk about working together to make sure AI is safe after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
Florida Democratic Senate nominee and State Representative Angie Nixon says she doesn't agree with every position taken by the Democratic Socialists of America - or by the Democratic Party - as she makes the case for a broader coalition in her race against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. Nixon also calls for guardrails around artificial intelligence, citing concerns about jobs, data privacy, safety and the impact of AI infrastructure on utility costs. She speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
As the White House brings AI industry leaders together in Washington, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says artificial intelligence will likely require a mix of industry self-regulation and protections for users, but argues Congress is moving too quickly toward new mandates. Sen. Paul also discusses rising government debt and his objections to parts of a bipartisan bill targeting Chinese vehicles and components. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
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OpenAI has unveiled an always-on artificial intelligent agent that’s designed to proactively tackle work on a user’s behalf, competing with firms like Meta Platforms Inc. in a growing field for AI-powered digital assistants. The product, called Dots, is capable of using a computer and pulling information from various connected applications to conduct research, draft documents and develop software, OpenAI said on Tuesday.
On today's episode:
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman & Ed Ludlow, Host of Bloomberg Tech
Dave Lee, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist
Ann Miletti, Head of Equity Investments at Allspring Global Investments
Ian Rogers, Chief Human Agency Officer at Ledger (Source: Bloomberg)
The Close 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 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar, Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, MongoDB Interim President & CEO Dev Ittycheria, Institute of International Finance CEO Tim Adams, BMO Head of US Commercial Bank Tony Sciarrino, & Brinker International CEO & President Kevin Hochman. (Source: Bloomberg)
