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FBI probes possible J.P. Morgan hacking

Aug 27 2014
THE Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing a possible computer hacking attack on J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Snapchat valued at $10bn

Aug 26 2014
KLEINER Perkins Caufield & Byers has agreed to invest in ephemeral message service Snapchat at a valuation of close to $US10 bn.

Rosneft poised for Arctic LNG stake

Aug 26 2014
ENERGY giant Rosneft is poised to take control of a new Arctic Circle LNG project planned for an area of northern Russia fronting the Barents Sea.

Global tech to transform over 3 weeks

Aug 26 2014
THE world’s tech will undergo a transformation over just three weeks with a bonanza of new phones, tablets, smart watches and OLED 4K TVs.

Young diners not lovin’ it

Aug 25 2014
MCDONALD’S revenues have slumped and there’s one key reason: Millennials aren’t Maccas fans, choosing fresher, healthier food instead.

Former IBM chief John Akers dies

Aug 24 2014
JOHN Akers, who led IBM as its longtime dominance of the computer industry began to wane, has died, aged 79.

Bangladesh next in Seek strategy

Aug 20 2014
ONLINE jobs and education group Seek will continue expansion into international markets.

Buffett joins $200K club. Membership: 1

Aug 15 2014
IMAGINE if you’d spent a grand on a single Berkshire Hathaway share 31 years ago. That stock just passed $US200,000 and is still climbing.

Bloomberg Markets

Shockwave of War Is Rippling Through the Global Economy

Mar 21 2026
The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the Middle East will arrive in the form of business surveys from the US to the euro zone.

State Street, Voya Seek Shelter From Default Risk

Mar 21 2026
As rising energy prices and growing inflation fears make corporate bonds look increasingly risky, big money managers including State Street and Voya Investment Management have been looking at buying mortgage bonds and other securitized debt instead.

Negative West Texas Gas Prices Reveal Mismatch in Global Energy

Mar 21 2026
A dislocation in global energy supplies means that even as buyers in some parts of the world are desperate to secure gas, there’s so much extra production in Texas that producers are burning it off as quickly as they’re allowed.

Bloomberg This Weekend 03/21/2026

Mar 21 2026
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 The Associated Press Pentagon Reporter Konstantin Toropin, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Elisa Ewers, Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Steve Yates, Glenfarne Group CEO & Founder Brenden Duval, Cuba’s Envoy to the UN Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, The Atlantic Staff Writer Missy Ryan, Wall Street Journal National Security Report Vera Bergengruen and Project: Hail Mary Author Andy Weir. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pointed News Quiz | Diplomacy, Bankruptcies, Oscars

Mar 21 2026
David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo of “Bloomberg This Weekend” play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)

DHS Shutdown Leads to Travel Chaos at US Airports

Mar 21 2026
A partial US government shutdown has lead to long lines for travelers and missed paychecks for thousands of government workers. Bloomberg News’ Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson and Managing Editor of Space & Aviation Benedikt Kammel join David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to break it down. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)

Why AI Might Not Replace Your Job After All

Mar 21 2026
Since ChatGPT’s debut, AI has been framed as everything from a world-changing breakthrough to an existential threat. Companies are pouring hundreds of billions into the space as commentators debate potentially utopian and dystopian futures. But researchers like Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan argue the reality may be more incremental – a powerful technology that will reshape work and productivity over time, without overturning the basic limits of economics, labor, or human decision-making. (Source: Bloomberg)

Hedge Fund Sees 31% Gain From Oil-Stock Bet Before Prices Surged

Mar 21 2026
Old West Investment Management went all in on energy stocks when oil was trading around $60 a barrel, Nicolás Maduro was still president of Venezuela and the prospect of a Middle East conflict that would send the world into a crisis was still only a distant worst-case scenario.

Bloomberg Technology

Apple M5 MacBook Pro and Air Review: When the Neo Isn’t Enough

Mar 21 2026

Apple’s new laptops and high-end display fit the bill for the company’s most demanding customers.

OpenAI Plans to Almost Double Its Headcount This Year, FT Says

Mar 21 2026
OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount by the end of 2026 as it seeks to fend off competition from companies such as Anthropic PBC and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, according to the Financial Times.

Conviction Investing: Masters in Business with Bill Miller IV

Mar 21 2026
Barry speaks with Bill Miller IV, Chief Investment Officer and the Portfolio Manager for the Miller Value Fund about his start in investing. They discuss the rise of bitcoin, and how it may mirror technology in general. They also discuss his firm’s approach to high concentration and conviction investing. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pentagon to Push AI Battlefield Integration With Focus on Maven

Mar 21 2026
The Pentagon intends to accelerate AI-enabled decision-making and put it at the heart of its ambition to link up sensors and shooters for combat operations, according to a policy memo seen by Bloomberg.

Super Micro Makes Changes After Smuggling Scandal Crushes Stock

Mar 20 2026
Super Micro Computer Inc., the AI computing provider at the center of a smuggling scandal, is working to shore up its compliance operations after a stock rout erased a third of the company’s value.

Polymarket’s Latest Pop-Up Is a Sports Bar for Watching the News

Mar 20 2026
Polymarket took over a bar near the White House, for a promotional event showcasing the prediction market’s vision of betting on current events as a new form of entertainment.

Super Micro Co-Founder Resigns From Board After Charges

Mar 20 2026
Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mandeep Singh discusses the recent developments surrounding Super Micro Computer, highlighting new charges from US authorities and the resignation of co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw from the board. He speaks on “Bloomberg The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Musk Misled Twitter Investors Before 2022 Buyout, Jury Says

Mar 20 2026
Elon Musk defrauded Twitter Inc. investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded.

Bloomberg Wealth

Football Row in Africa Tests Tycoon’s Ability to Restore Trust

Mar 21 2026
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been lauded for cleaning up the finances of Africa’s most powerful sports organization, but a football trophy scandal has highlighted the deep mistrust that still dogs the body.

Peru Funds Spar With Billionaire Over Cement Maker’s M&A Costs

Mar 20 2026
Peruvian pension funds are challenging a local billionaire for passing on the costs of selling his controlling stake in the country’s second-largest cement maker to shareholders — including workers’ accounts — rather than paying them himself.

Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune

Mar 20 2026
Low-rise jeans. Halter tops. Skorts. Anyone who came of age in the early 2000s may remember these fashions with some mix of nostalgia and embarrassment.

How to Protect Your Wealth as the War Grinds On

Mar 20 2026
The Iran war disruption is spreading. What does it mean for your investments?

Bank of Family That Lent to Popes and Emperors May Be for Sale

Mar 20 2026
The Fugger family was once one of Europe’s most influential banking dynasties, building trading routes and lending money to Holy Roman Emperors and popes. Now, a private bank founded by one of its descendants may be coming up for sale.

Soaring Military Outlays Add $28 Billion to Defense Fortunes

Mar 19 2026
The conflict with Iran, now in its 20th day, highlights a years-long surge in global military spending that’s driving a boom in defense stocks and racking up billions in gains for owners.