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AI Won't Eliminate Roles: Zendesk CEO

Zendesk is deepening its partnership with AWS, announcing a new strategic agreement to bring AI-powered voice and analytics into its contact-center platform.

Zendesk is deepening its partnership with AWS, announcing a new strategic agreement to bring AI-powered voice and analytics into its contact-center platform. Tom Eggemeier, CEO of Zendesk talks about his view on the partnership and his outlook on cooperating with AI in the future workspace. He joined on "Bloomberg Markets" with Katie Greifeld. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 8:09 PM
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Putin Meets With Witkoff, Kushner | Balance of Power: Early Edition 12/2/2025

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest developments from DC.

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest developments from DC. On today's show, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Lianna Fix, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez of Florida and former States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:59 PM
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Notion Is Said to Weigh Tender Offer at $12 Billion Valuation

Notion, a productivity software company, is in discussions to let some employees and early investors sell shares at a valuation of about $12 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Notion, a productivity software company, is in discussions to let some employees and early investors sell shares at a valuation of about $12 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 7:43 PM
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Witkoff 'Lacks Expertise' on Russian Deception, Says Liana Fix

Liana Fix, senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Russia's goal in negotiating with the US is emerge with control over a weakened Ukraine that's not allied with western nations (Source: Bloomberg).

Liana Fix, senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Russia's goal in negotiating with the US is emerge with control over a weakened Ukraine that's not allied with western nations (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:38 PM
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US Regulators Surely Looking at CME Outage, Gensler Says

US regulators will continue looking at the recent hours-long outage of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said Tuesday.

US regulators will continue looking at the recent hours-long outage of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said Tuesday.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 7:36 PM
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Trump Says Will Attack Drug Traffickers on Land If Needed (Q&A)

President Donald Trump suggested the Pentagon will soon start targeting drug cartels with strikes on land in Venezuela and beyond, after a campaign that has mainly focused on alleged trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean.

President Donald Trump suggested the Pentagon will soon start targeting drug cartels with strikes on land in Venezuela and beyond, after a campaign that has mainly focused on alleged trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. “We’re going to start doing those strikes on land, you know, the land is much easier, it’s much easier, and we know the routes they take,” Trump said on Tuesday at the White House, adding that the...
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:36 PM
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No Vote Results in Guinea-Bissau as Equipment Ruined After Raid

Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission is unable to announce the results of last month’s presidential elections after a raid on its headquarters left electoral equipment destroyed and ballot sheets missing.

Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission is unable to announce the results of last month’s presidential elections after a raid on its headquarters left electoral equipment destroyed and ballot sheets missing.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:33 PM
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Are Trump’s Boat Strikes Legal?

US strikes on alleged drug-cartel boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean under President Donald Trump represent a sharp departure from traditional US counter-narcotics efforts.

US strikes on alleged drug-cartel boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean under President Donald Trump represent a sharp departure from traditional US counter-narcotics efforts. Unlike earlier maritime interdictions led mainly by the Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies, these missions have taken the form of military airstrikes.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:32 PM
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SpaceX Backer, Vying to Run NASA, Downplays Ties With Musk

Billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman said his relationship to Elon Musk is limited to past missions with the chief executive’s space company, as the nominee to run NASA attempted to counter concerns of a conflict of interest if he is confirmed for the job.

Billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman said his relationship to Elon Musk is limited to past missions with the chief executive’s space company, as the nominee to run NASA attempted to counter concerns of a conflict of interest if he is confirmed for the job.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:24 PM
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NASA Nominee Warns US Dominance at Risk in Space Race With China

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman, will warn lawmakers during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that falling behind in the space race against China could have grave consequences for the United States.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman, will warn lawmakers during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that falling behind in the space race against China could have grave consequences for the United States.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:24 PM
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NASA Nominee Warns US Dominance at Risk in China Space Race

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman, will warn lawmakers during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that falling behind in the space race against China could have grave consequences for the United States.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman, will warn lawmakers during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that falling behind in the space race against China could have grave consequences for the United States.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 7:24 PM
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Heritage Financial Corp to Acquire Olympic Bancorp in $171.6 Million Merger Deal

Heritage Financial Corporation has announced its intention to merge with Olympic Bancorp, Inc., in a transaction valued at approximately $171.6 million. The merger, approved unanimously by both companies' boards, will see Olympic shareholders receive 45 shares of Heritage common stock for each share they own.

In a significant corporate move, Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HFWA) has reached a merger agreement with Olympic Bancorp, Inc., set to create a combined entity that strengthens Heritage's position in the banking sector. This merger, valued at approximately $171.6 million, comes after both companies' boards unanimously approved the transaction on September 25, 2025. Under the terms of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of Olympic's Class A and Class B capital stock will be...
USFM • Dec 2, 7:20 PM
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Lunch Bowls Might Not Be Lindy

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe.

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert guests and sources. Whatever it is, we promise it will always be interesting.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 7:02 PM