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Bloomberg This Weekend covered a volatile mix of headlines, from the downing of a U.S. F‑15 over Iranian airspace and the still‑missing pilot, to a surprisingly strong March jobs report, NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission updates, and a dip in Easter candy sales. The labor data showed payrolls increasing by 178,000 jobs and the unemployment rate slipping to 4.3%, suggesting resilience despite the emerging Iran‑U.S. conflict. Analysts warned that continued hostilities could weigh on future reports, but most expect only short‑lived disruptions. President Trump told NBC the rescue effort would not alter ongoing negotiations with Tehran, while retired General Mark Kimmett described the survival tactics taught to downed pilots. NASA released the first Earth photos from Artemis II, highlighting the crew’s smooth operations en route to the lunar gateway. Investors will watch how the geopolitical flare‑up influences energy markets and Fed policy, while the robust jobs numbers bolster confidence in a near‑term rate‑pause. Meanwhile, the Artemis milestone reinforces U.S. leadership in space, and weaker candy sales hint at shifting consumer priorities ahead of the holiday season.
The March employment report surprised analysts, showing 178,000 net jobs added—well above the 65,000 consensus forecast. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% from 4.4%, while average wages rose only 0.2% month‑over‑month, missing the 0.3% projection. Job creation was concentrated in...
The U.S. Labor Department released the March employment report, showing the economy added 178,000 jobs—far above the 65,000 consensus estimate—and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3%, a surprise relative to the expected 4.4%. The report also revealed that average hourly earnings...
The video reports that President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% tariff on imported patented medicines, citing a national‑security risk after an investigation found that 53% of such drugs in the United States are sourced abroad. The...
The video examines how a sharp rise in crude oil prices could reignite U.S. inflation, featuring insights from Daiwa Institute senior researcher Yasaku Daisuke. U.S. consumer‑price index rose 2.4% year‑over‑year in the first two months, with oil adding roughly 0.6 percentage...
The video focuses on the latest U.S. retail sales data, which showed a modest 0.6% increase in February after a January decline, and features insights from Russell Price, chief economist at Amer Prize Financial. Price highlights that the gain is...
The video outlines a dramatic shift in monetary‑policy narrative, moving from a “summer of savings”—where central banks expected to cut rates—to a “winter of waiting” as inflation proves stickier than anticipated. Central banks across major economies are now pausing...
The video examines the confluence of rising recession forecasts from major banks and a sharp jump in crude oil prices to around $102 per barrel, asking whether the market can profit regardless of the outcome. Goldman Sachs now sees a 30%...
The video highlights the US dollar’s renewed offensive amid heightened expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes, with the upcoming U.S. jobs report positioned as a pivotal catalyst. LSEG data shows markets now pricing in at least one more rate increase, while...
The podcast centers on whether this week’s jobs report will move mortgage rates while the Iran‑Israel conflict escalates and oil prices surged to $115 a barrel. Host Logan Motoshami explains that despite the oil shock, the 10‑year Treasury yield fell,...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed the recent Middle East crisis, noting its immediate impact on oil prices and the broader energy market, while reaffirming the Fed’s current policy stance as “good place to wait and see.” Powell explained that a...
The Axios hosts warn that America’s fiscal trajectory has turned the Social Security system into a $40 trillion time bomb. With a $1 trillion deficit recorded in just five months and cumulative debt nearing $40 trillion, the nation faces unprecedented interest obligations. By 2036,...
In a candid off‑camera remarks, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell outlined two core pieces of advice for his eventual successor, emphasizing how the central bank should conduct itself amid political and institutional pressures. First, Powell warned the next chair to refrain...
The weekly wrap episode titled “The Shock No One Can Price” focuses on the current oil supply shock, its rapid price surge and the cascading effects on inflation and consumer spending. Bob Elliott explains that oil demand is highly inelastic; removing...
The video titled “Failure Is Their Only Option” argues that traditional monetary policy has reached its limits, suggesting the Federal Reserve can no longer rely on conventional tools to manage the economy. It points to the Fed’s exhausted balance sheet...
