Controversy & Apology - The broadcast addressed backlash over comments regarding Charlie Kirk's death, mixing comedy with seriousness [1][2] - The host clarified that there was no intention to make light of the murder [2] - The host thanked Disney for putting the show back on air, expressing concern about potential damage to commercial interests [3] Political & Media Reactions - The White House push to remove the show from air was deemed un-American [3] - The issue has become a flashpoint in US culture regarding freedom of speech, with accusations from the US president against late-night shows [5] - Comments on Charlie Kirk's death polarized opinions, leading to potential fines or loss of license for Disney and ABC [6] - The US president reacted to the show's return, considering it a Democratic Party contribution [7][9] - Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair preempted programming in 20% of the country due to disagreement with the host's comments [11] Intertwined Interests - Commercial interests, political speech, and democratic values are increasingly intertwined [15] - Allegations suggest pressure from the US president on companies to favor coverage aligned with his agenda [15] - The control over media by companies can be influenced by politicians, potentially eroding democratic norms [17]

Christine, what do we know about this. It seems to be a really major development. Yeah, Jamal, this is really a big step.So we had an opportunity to sit down exclusively with the CMA and we asked them point blank, when will regulators lift this majority foreign ownership rule that has been in place for years. And as you said, limits foreign investors to owning just 49% of Saudi equities. And what the CMA said was that a review is currently underway.And while there are many stakeholders that need to approve ...

At markets, managing to put geopolitics to the sidelines to a large degree and remains in focus. I suppose we have reason to go a leg higher with those micron numbers. I very much sit in the driving seat.I think so. There are a couple of themes going on. Of course, there's the Ukraine story. There's the looming threat of a shutdown in the US.But absolutely, the main driver is at the moment, and I know a lot of markets have spent the last month or so wondering about whether they're in a bubble or even for mu ...

Micron gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter, helped by demand for artificial intelligence equipment. The company said fiscal first-quarter revenue will be roughly $12.5 billion, higher than $11.9 billion estimated by analysts. The outlook validates the idea that the largest US maker of computer memory chips has become a key beneficiary of AI spending. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers reports. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so y ...

Now super Typhoon Ragasa is lashing Hong Kong. The world's most powerful storm this year will be closest to the city in the next couple of hours, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour. The highest level hurricane signal number ten will remain in force for some time amid destructive winds, heavy rain and water levels rising by as much as two meters.The China Show co-anchor Yvonne Man is hunkered down in Hong Kong. We're glad for that. She joins us now.What we know is that the no stopping ...

All right, let's take a look back at this day in history because it was on this day 27 years ago when long-term capital management, one of the most lauded and opaque hedge funds ever created, was forced into a $3.5% billion bailout. A stunning fall from grace for the brainchild of former Solomon Brothers trader John Merryweather who in 1994 recruited financial industry heavyweights like Goldman chairman John Cororsine, New York Fed President William Mcdana, future Nobel winners Myron Scholes and Robert Mert ...

I'm assuming you had a chance to listen to the president's address today. And among some of the things that he talked about was Russia funding its war in part by European nations buying Russian oil, Russian LNG, either directly or indirectly. He's calling on them to stop doing so so he can, in fact, impose secondary sanctions.Is the president accurate. And to your extent, is the U.K. right now buying any Russian energy products. Look, the the United Kingdom is was importing small amounts of Russian gas befo ...

If this is Putin trying to test the West, if he's trying to escalate here, what does he do next. >> Uh, I mean, it's difficult to second guessess uh Putin, but you have to remember that he's testing us in the cyber space, so cyber attacks. He's testing us with sabotage under sea or elsewhere. He's been testing us with drones. He's been testing us with violation of airspace.He might test us with critical infrastructure. And the key here of course is always to make sure that you attribute it correctly. So we ...

Geopolitical Landscape & Security - The speaker suggests President Trump aims for peace in Ukraine, advocating for increased economic pressure on Russia, particularly urging Europe to cease Russian oil and gas purchases [3] - Europe has reduced Russian gas purchases by 80% and oil by 90%, with remaining percentages involving Slovakia and Hungary [4] - Finland emphasizes Ukraine's right to retain independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, rejecting any Russian acquisition of Ukrainian territory [5] - Security guarantees for Ukraine involve the Ukrainian army, European support, and a US backstop, with military constructs largely ready and political constructs under development [7] - NATO has established "Baltic Sentry" and "Eastern Sentry" operations in response to Russian actions in the Baltic Sea and airspace violations, respectively [10] - The speaker advises a calm and deterrent-focused approach to Russian provocations, emphasizing the importance of not showing weakness [10][16][17] NATO & International Relations - Article Four of NATO has been invoked nine times since 1949, indicating a mechanism for addressing security concerns short of Article Five [13][14] - China's economic size is over ten times bigger than Russia's in the early 1990s, and its oil and gas purchases support Russia's ability to conduct the war [20] - The speaker views India as a close ally of the EU and the US, advocating for Western engagement with India as an emerging superpower [21] - NATO allies have increased defense expenditure from 2% to 5% due to geopolitical and security circumstances, influenced by President Trump [23]

And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick Bostic here with Matt Miller taking you through to that closing bell with a global simulcast Carol Massar. And Tim Stenovec, join us from the radio booth.Welcome to our audiences across all of our Bloomberg platforms, including our partnership with YouTube right across the screen. Carol Massar though that was a bit of a change from what we saw just a few hours ago. Yeah, not a new record, right.We've talked about you know, ...