Trump Says He’s Giving Iran ‘Maybe’ Until Early Next Week to Make Deal
“We may have to give (Iran) another big hit,” President Donald Trump says while speaking with reporters at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
May 19, 2026
Bessent Urges Allies to Aggressively Enforce Iran Sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed US allies to join the US in enforcing sanctions on Iran and other malicious actors, saying, “Crushing the threat of terrorism compels all of you to step up and join us in rooting out the financing that sustains it.” Bessent addressed the No Money for Terror conference on Tuesday, part of the meeting of the Group of Seven Nations in Paris. (Source: Bloomberg)
Zak Brown On Racing’s Triple Crown
McLaren CEO Zak Brown joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down the team’s hunt for motorsport’s Triple Crown, why IndyCar still rewards elite driving talent, and how AI is changing Formula 1 strategy in real time. He also weighs in on controversial F1 regulations, fan growth, and the future of racing technology. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fed’s Perli Says T-Bill Purchases Can Be Adjusted Up or Down
Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Roberto Perli said the central bank’s monthly Treasury bill purchases are not on a pre-determined course and can be adjusted depending on market conditions.
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‘How much money do you make?’ Since you can’t ask your date that, ask this instead.
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KKR and ECP Weigh Increasing Offer for Energy Group DCC
KKR & Co. and Energy Capital Partners are considering raising their offer to acquire energy provider DCC Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Buy now, pay maybe? This new crypto card brings ‘the casino to the checkout line’
Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked.
Ometto Weighs Buying Cosan Farm Assets Instead of Funding Raízen
Billionaire Rubens Ometto is considering acquiring part of the farmland portfolio held by Radar, Cosan SA’s land management unit, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could derail the entrepreneur’s plans to inject fresh capital into Raízen SA.
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Oil shocks have historically triggered major market selloffs. Deutsche Bank says the Iran war is missing 3 key ingredients.
The red flags warning of a bigger pullback for stocks and other assets that are perceived to be riskier have not yet appeared, Deutsche Bank analysts said.