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Supreme Court to Review Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Curbs

The US Supreme Court said it will review President Donald Trump’s planned rollback of automatic birthright citizenship, setting up a high-stakes showdown over what long has been understood to be a constitutional right.

The US Supreme Court said it will review President Donald Trump’s planned rollback of automatic birthright citizenship, setting up a high-stakes showdown over what long has been understood to be a constitutional right.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 6:53 PM
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DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Spoke to Authorities for Hours After Arrest

The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the day before Congress was set to certify the 2020 election results spoke with law enforcement authorities for about four hours after his arrest this week, according to the government.

The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the day before Congress was set to certify the 2020 election results spoke with law enforcement authorities for about four hours after his arrest this week, according to the government.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 6:52 PM
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Polymarket Is Struggling With a $59 Million Bet About Itself

Traders bet more than $59 million on whether Polymarket would launch its US platform before the end of the year.

Traders bet more than $59 million on whether Polymarket would launch its US platform before the end of the year. But a question meant to produce a simple yes-or-no answer has exposed a deeper problem: prediction markets built to resolve uncertainty may struggle with it themselves.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 6:36 PM
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Cookie-Casino Merger Mulled by Z Capital in Bid to Woo Creditors

Private equity firm Z Capital Group is weighing a plan to combine its beleaguered casino operator Affinity Interactive with other portfolio companies, including cookie chain Mrs.

Private equity firm Z Capital Group is weighing a plan to combine its beleaguered casino operator Affinity Interactive with other portfolio companies, including cookie chain Mrs. Fields, in an effort to assuage some of Affinity’s lenders, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 6:35 PM
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Loonie Rises Most Since May as Yields Jump on Strong Jobs Data

The Canadian dollar rose the most since May and yields on the nation’s debt jumped as surprisingly strong employment data triggered bets that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates next year.

The Canadian dollar rose the most since May and yields on the nation’s debt jumped as surprisingly strong employment data triggered bets that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates next year.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 6:34 PM
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Future of the Federal Reserve, Finding Opportunity Within Credit | Real Yield 12/5/2025

"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know.

"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Charles Schwab Head of Fixed Income Research and Strategy Collin Martin, Wolfe Research Chief Economist Stephanie Roth, PIMCO Portfolio Manager of Multi-Sector Credit Sonali Pier and Barclays Global Head of Research Brad Rogoff. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 6:30 PM
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Trump needs an off-ramp in Venezuela

Sanctions and threats haven’t brought regime change, but a deal could curb drugs and migration while hastening democratic reforms.

Sanctions and threats haven’t brought regime change, but a deal could curb drugs and migration while hastening democratic reforms
Financial Times • Dec 5, 6:11 PM
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Warren Demands Private Credit Stress Test After Big Bankruptcies

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging regulators to scrutinize the burgeoning private credit market, warning that implosions of Tricolor Holdings and First Brands Group are “likely the tip of the iceberg” in terms of bad debt held by Wall Street’s biggest banks.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging regulators to scrutinize the burgeoning private credit market, warning that implosions of Tricolor Holdings and First Brands Group are “likely the tip of the iceberg” in terms of bad debt held by Wall Street’s biggest banks.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 6:00 PM
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Bolsonaro Chose Son Flavio to Run in Brazil’s 2026 Election, Ally Says

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro told a key ally that his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro told a key ally that his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 5:58 PM
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Flavio Bolsonaro Says Father Backs His 2026 Presidential Run

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro said his father, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro said his father, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 5:58 PM
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Bolsonaro Son Says He Has Father’s Backing in 2026 Election

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro said his father, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazilian lawmaker Flavio Bolsonaro said his father, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him to run in the country’s 2026 presidential election, dashing the hopes of investors who had another candidate in mind to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 5:58 PM
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Trump Hails Mexico, Canada Cooperation at World Cup Draw

President Donald Trump praised cooperation between the US, Canada and Mexico at Friday’s World Cup draw, even as divisions over North American trade and immigration policy threaten to overshadow next year’s global soccer tournament hosted by the three neighboring countries.

President Donald Trump praised cooperation between the US, Canada and Mexico at Friday’s World Cup draw, even as divisions over North American trade and immigration policy threaten to overshadow next year’s global soccer tournament hosted by the three neighboring countries.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 5:52 PM
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Senate Democrats Want Housing Chief Pulte to Testify by January

Senate Democrats are pressing their Republican colleagues to summon the Trump administration’s top housing regulator to Capitol Hill for questioning about his turbulent tenure overseeing the nation’s $13 trillion mortgage market.

Senate Democrats are pressing their Republican colleagues to summon the Trump administration’s top housing regulator to Capitol Hill for questioning about his turbulent tenure overseeing the nation’s $13 trillion mortgage market.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 5:45 PM