Stress in private credit makes the relative stability of major U.S. banks look increasingly attractive.
Pakistan Says It Will Repay Matured Loan Deposits to UAE
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 4:53 PM
Pakistan will return matured loan deposits to the United Arab Emirates, in a move that will strain the South Asian nation’s reserves.
Gas-tax breaks sound tempting at $4 a gallon. Too bad they don’t actually work.
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 4:47 PM
Suspending taxes may win votes — but the math doesn’t add up for drivers.
Bloomberg This Weekend 04/04/2026
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 4:42 PM
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 Axios Senior Politics Reporter Marc Caputo, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Under George Bush Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, Napster Corp. CEO John Acunto, Pulsar Helium President Cliff Cain, “The Infinity Machine” Author Sebastian Mallaby, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, and Former US Ambassador to Nato Ivo Daalder. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump warns Iran '48 hours before all Hell will reign down,' while search for missing crew member intensifies
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 4:40 PM
The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman on Saturday after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran.
The PWHL is growing, and post-Olympics boom may take women's hockey to the next level
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 4:26 PM
Women's hockey is growing, and the PWHL is aiming to become the first professional women's hockey league to have long-term success.
Pointed News Quiz | Resignations, Wearable, Food
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 4:12 PM
Christina Ruffini, Joe Mathieu and Lisa Mateo play Pointed on “Bloomberg This Weekend”! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
NATO's Rutte to Meet With Trump Next Week
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 4:12 PM
Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's upcoming visit with US President Trump following his latest threats to withdraw the US from the organization. (Source: Bloomberg)
Artemis II Passes Halfway Point to Moon
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 4:07 PM
Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss Artemis II's progress on their historic mission to the moon. (Source: Bloomberg)
The 5 highest-paid college basketball players this year: No. 1 is making $4.2 million from NIL
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 3:54 PM
As the Final Four of March Madness tips off, multiple athletes are now earning over $1 million from NIL deals
Global Helium Shortage Threatens Tech Sectors
BLOOMBERG · Apr 4, 2026, 3:53 PM
Qatar shutting down the world's largest liquefied natural gas facility has disrupted the global helium supply, threatening medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing, and national defense technology. Pulsar Helium President Cliff Cain joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the downstream effects the prolonged conflict in the Middle East is having on the industry. (Source: Bloomberg)
‘Mass layoffs by email might be the new norm’ as Oracle lays off thousands that way
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 3:25 PM
The cloud-computing and database company began cutting jobs on Tuesday, with many workers being alerted over email.
Want to watch every Yankees game on TV this year? It’ll cost you over $1,200.
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 3:23 PM
To show how expensive and complicated it can be to watch all of an MLB team’s games, we looked at the Yankees, who will appear on 10 different networks or streaming platforms this season.
April typically showers stock investors with gains — but this year is no sure bet
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 3:12 PM
Between tax season and early sell-in-May activity, investors shouldn’t count on an April rally.
Trump warns Iran '48 hours before all Hell will reign down,' while search for missing crew member intensifies
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 3:09 PM
The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman on Saturday after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran.
Basic business class is here with new, stripped-down United Polaris fares
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 2:56 PM
United is overhauling its fare classes, offering cheaper business class and premium economy fares that are more restrictive.
Trump warns Iran '48 hours before all Hell will reign down,' while search for missing crew member intensifies
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 2:55 PM
The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman on Saturday after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran.
Easter is getting so expensive that some parents are putting socks and leftover Halloween candy in their kids’ baskets
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 2:39 PM
With candy prices up, here’s how people are saving money while putting their Easter baskets together.
Could cruise passengers soon be hit with a fuel surcharge?
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 2:23 PM
At least one Asian cruise line is already tacking on the fee for future bookings.
The incredible power in telling your kids about your biggest money mistakes
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 2:13 PM
Parents who feel they have not invested or managed their money well in the past can be “honest about lessons learned — discussing what they would do differently and modeling a willingness to improve.”
The S&P 500 could hit bottom by May — and 6,000 is the stock market’s correction floor
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 1:50 PM
Strong one-day rallies are far more common in weak markets.
The PWHL is growing, and the success of women's hockey in the Olympics may be just what it needed
CNBC · Apr 4, 2026, 1:48 PM
Women's hockey is growing, and the PWHL is aiming to become the first professional women's hockey league to have long-term success.
These charts show the cracks in the stock market are widening
MARKETWATCH · Apr 4, 2026, 1:24 PM
S&P 500 technical indicators point to further weakening.