AI Good for Media IP: Citigroup's Mohr
Christina Mohr, global chair of M&A at Citigroup, and Ian Nussbaum, partner at Latham & Watkins, join Dani Burger and Michelle Davis on "Bloomberg Deals." (Source: Bloomberg)
Geothermal Firm Fervo Soars 35% After $1.89 Billion IPO
Fervo Energy Co. shares jumped 35% in their trading debut after the geothermal energy developer raised $1.89 billion in an upsized US initial public offering.
Ford Shares Take Biggest Leap Since 2020 | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks Get Tech Boost to Hit Fresh All-Time Highs: Markets Wrap
A rally in technology giants drove stocks to all-time highs, overshadowing data showing a resurgence in inflation that has fueled wagers the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer.
Nvidia Chips, Boeing Jets: Stock Traders Eye Trump in China
An upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be the next test for stocks that are clocking one record after the next.
AI Chipmaker Cerebras Expects to Price Its IPO at $185 Per Share
Cerebras Systems Inc. expects to price its US initial public offering at $185 per share, according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence chipmaker seizes on the surging demand for semiconductors.
Gold Slips as US Inflation Resurgence Raises Odds of Fed Hike
Gold fell as the latest US data showed a resurgence in inflation, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for an extended period of time.
S&P 500 Hits Record as AI Enthusiasm Drowns Out Hotter Inflation
US equities rallied back to all-time highs on Wednesday as dip buyers overlooked rising cost pressures to snap up profit-generating technology firms after a pullback.
Ford Soars Most in Six Years on Possible Hyperscaler Tie-Ups
Ford Motor Co. stock surged Wednesday after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker’s energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers.
Brazil’s Big Bank Scandal Threatens a Bolsonaro Ally
In Brazil’s rough-and-tumble Congress, Senator Ciro Nogueira rose to near-untouchable status for his skill in kingmaking and cutting deals while fending off corruption allegations that have dogged his long career. Now fresh accusations are threatening to sink him.
Bond Investors Flee as Inflation Worry Sends Yields to 2026 High
Investors are fleeing government bonds after back-to-back US inflation reports this week showed mounting price pressures, sending benchmark interest rates to the highest levels in nearly a year.
Wells Fargo Raises $6 Billion From Its Latest Bond Sale
Wells Fargo & Co. sold $6 billion of investment-grade bonds Wednesday, a month after the bank reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results.
ECB’s Lagarde Sees Make-or-Break Moment to Reform European Union
European Union leaders must show courage in strengthening the bloc’s foundations, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.
Canadian Miner to Start Graphite Project in Challenge to China Dominance
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. expects to formally green-light plans this week to build one of North America’s few graphite projects, as countries seek to weaken China’s dominance over the critical mineral.
Anthropic Could Be Valued At $900B In New Raise, Next Chapter For Media | Bloomberg Deals 5/13/2026
A weekly, midday program that delivers high-impact, editorially driven coverage of the most important corporate transactions shaping the global market. Today's guests: Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur, Citigroup Global Chair of M&A Christina Mohr, Latham & Watkins Ian Nussbaum, and TPG
Oil Dips Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Mideast Tensions Simmer
Oil slipped in volatile trading as traders awaited a pivotal meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, while fresh US data suggested stockpile have yet to drop to critical levels.
Brazil’s Real Slumps on Report Tying Bolsonaro to Bank Scandal
Brazil’s currency slumped Wednesday after a news website linked right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed former chief executive of a bank at the center of a massive fraud probe.
Venezuela Government Announces Debt Restructuring Process
The Venezuelan government announced the start of a “comprehensive and orderly” restructuring process for its sovereign debt and that of state-oil company PDVSA.
Short-Seller Left Didn’t Make ‘Sense,’ Cronos CEO Testifies
The chief executive officer of a Canadian cannabis distributor told jurors at the US criminal trial of Citron Research founder Andrew Left he was stunned when the prominent short-seller issued a report saying the company was overvalued, prompting shares to plunge.
ECB’s Lane Outlines Factors That Will Affect Rate Move
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane kept his cards close to his chest on whether he’ll propose an interest-rate hike next month.
Soy Group Won’t Support Bill on Higher Corn-Ethanol Gasoline
The American Soybean Association said it “cannot support” legislation that would expand higher-ethanol gasoline, creating a split with corn farmers who stand to benefit from an expanded biofuels market.
Live Sports are Scarce Asset: Nussbaum
Ian Nussbaum, partner at Latham & Watkins, joins Dani Burger and Michelle Davis on "Bloomberg Deals." They discuss sports media rights deals and the value of live entertainment to dealmakers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Elite M&A Lawyers Fed Massive Insider-Trading Ring: US
Bloomberg's Chris Dolmetsch joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Lawyers from top mergers and acquisitions firms provided tips on some of the biggest deals of the last decade to an insider trading ring that made tens of millions of dollars in illegal profits, federal prosecuto
Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Jetties Empty Again Yesterday, Satellite Shows
The oil jetties at Iran’s Kharg Island were once again empty on Tuesday, curbing the nation’s ability to export crude, satellite images collected by Bloomberg show.
Treasury Buyers Get 5% Long Bond for First Time Since 2007
Investors snagged 5% yields on 30-year Treasuries for the first time since 2007, as surging energy prices push inflation — and expectations for more of it — higher.
Not All Inflation Is Created Equal
Some particularly problematic price rises.
Insurers Boosting Private Credit Holdings: Study
Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Life insurance companies owned by private equity firms have quietly reshaped their portfolios, piling into higher-yielding alternative credit in a shift that’s entangled the industry with the broader financial syst
Crispin Odey Settles Sexual Assault Claims Ahead of London Trial
Hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has settled a handful of personal injury claims brought by women claiming sexual assault.
Intertek Inclined to Recommend EQT’s Final £9.2B Offer
Bloomberg's Crystal Tse joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Intertek Group is leaning toward recommending a fourth and final takeover offer from private equity firm EQT AB. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hormuz Oil Flows Fell Nearly 30% Last Quarter, EIA Says
Flows of crude oil and fuels through the Strait of Hormuz fell by nearly 6 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2026, the start of a seismic energy shock that has upended global supplies and sent prices surging.
