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Already Competing With Kashi: Robinhood VP

Robinhood recently announced a new step into prediction markets.

Robinhood recently announced a new step into prediction markets. The company is teaming up with Susquehanna to launch a CFTC-licensed futures and derivatives exchange. JB Mackenzie, Vice President and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood Markets talks about entering a crowded field that includes players like Kalshi and how it’s navigating rising tensions among rivals on "Bloomberg Markets" with Katie Greifeld. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 8:08 PM
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Focus is on 'Innovation & Serving Customers,' Says Zscaler CEO Chaudhry

Jay Chaudhry, founder, chairman and CEO of cloud security company Zscaler, pushes back at the negative reaction to his company's recent earnings report, saying that he is focused on innovation and his customer base rather than the markets.

Jay Chaudhry, founder, chairman and CEO of cloud security company Zscaler, pushes back at the negative reaction to his company's recent earnings report, saying that he is focused on innovation and his customer base rather than the markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 8:08 PM
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Trump Commutes Sentence of GPB Capital Founder David Gentile

President Donald Trump has freed GPB Capital Holdings LLC founder David Gentile, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for a fraud scheme that put at risk more than $1 billion of investor funds.

President Donald Trump has freed GPB Capital Holdings LLC founder David Gentile, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for a fraud scheme that put at risk more than $1 billion of investor funds.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 8:06 PM
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Honduras to Start Close Count With Leading Candidates Tied

The quick count in Honduras’ presidential election resulted in a technical tie with just 515 votes separating the leading candidates, according to the nation’s electoral authority.

The quick count in Honduras’ presidential election resulted in a technical tie with just 515 votes separating the leading candidates, according to the nation’s electoral authority.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 8:06 PM
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Honduras Election Ends in Dead Heat, Slow Count Starts

Honduras is starting a vote-by-vote tally of Sunday’s presidential election, a process that could take weeks, after the quick count was ruled a “technical tie.

Honduras is starting a vote-by-vote tally of Sunday’s presidential election, a process that could take weeks, after the quick count was ruled a “technical tie.”
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 8:06 PM
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Hondurans Face Weeks of Uncertainty as Election Ends in Tie

Honduras risks weeks of uncertainty after Sunday’s presidential election was tied between a candidate backed by Donald Trump and a former sportscaster the US leader attacked as a “borderline communist.

Honduras risks weeks of uncertainty after Sunday’s presidential election was tied between a candidate backed by Donald Trump and a former sportscaster the US leader attacked as a “borderline communist.”
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 8:06 PM
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Moderna Falls As FDA Vows To Impose New Vaccine Rules

Moderna falls after the Food and Drug Administration said in a memo last week it would place new restrictions on which vaccines hit the market.

Moderna falls after the Food and Drug Administration said in a memo last week it would place new restrictions on which vaccines hit the market. Bloomberg News reporter Gerry Smith discussed the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Katie Greifeld. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:55 PM
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Zelenskiy Turns to EU Allies as Witkoff Heads to Russia

Ben Jensen, director of the Futures Lab at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says that the majority of modern conflicts do not end in a ceasefire as negotiators from the US attempt to build a peace plan that is acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.

Ben Jensen, director of the Futures Lab at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says that the majority of modern conflicts do not end in a ceasefire as negotiators from the US attempt to build a peace plan that is acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia. Jensen says that his lab is using AI to look at different paths to peace, which negotiations might succeed and which deals are most likely to stick. (Source:...
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:47 PM
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Nvidia Buys $2B of Synopsys Stock, DeepSeek Debuts New AI Models

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Nvidia Corp. invested $2 billion in Synopsys Inc. as part of a broader engineering and design tie-up, aiming to infuse its AI-computing technology into more industries. The new partnership involves integrating Nvidia’s tools into Synopsys’ chip-design applications, and the companies will deploy AI agents and work on joint marketing. While elsewhere, DeepSeek unveiled two new versions of an experimental artificial-intelligence model aimed at rivaling Google and OpenAI. 'Bloomberg Tech' Co-host Ed Ludlow joined Carol Massar...
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:44 PM
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Canada Reaches Deal to Join EU’s Flagship Defense Program

Canada has reached a deal to join the European Union’s €150 billion ($174 billion) military procurement fund, the country’s defense minister said, though the access fee has yet to be announced.

Canada has reached a deal to join the European Union’s €150 billion ($174 billion) military procurement fund, the country’s defense minister said, though the access fee has yet to be announced.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 7:40 PM
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Boat Strike Reported by Washington Post 'Looks Like A War Crime,' Says Retired General

Retired General Wesley Clark said Congress needs to get to investigate whether US forces were ordered to kill two survivors of a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel and press the administration on its objectives in threatening Venezuela.

Retired General Wesley Clark said Congress needs to get to investigate whether US forces were ordered to kill two survivors of a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel and press the administration on its objectives in threatening Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:30 PM
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Third Coast Bancshares Announces Merger with Keystone Bancshares, Creating a Stronger Financial Institution

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. is set to acquire Keystone Bancshares, Inc. in a strategic merger aimed at enhancing their market presence and operational efficiency. The deal, valued at approximately $18.04 per share for Keystone shareholders, will involve a combination of stock and cash considerations, with the merger expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

In a significant move within the banking sector, Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Keystone Bancshares, Inc., as announced on October 22, 2025. The transaction, structured as a merger of Arch Merger Sub, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Third Coast) with Keystone, will see Keystone continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Third Coast. Following the initial merger, a second merger will occur, wherein Keystone will be merged into...
USFM • Dec 1, 7:21 PM
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Muni ETF Growth from Active: Eric Kazatsky

Eric Kazatsky, portfolio manager at MacKay Municipal Managers, joins Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" to discuss NYLI MacKay California Muni Intermediate ETF (ticker: MCCA) and the growth in municipal ETFs.

Eric Kazatsky, portfolio manager at MacKay Municipal Managers, joins Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" to discuss NYLI MacKay California Muni Intermediate ETF (ticker: MCCA) and the growth in municipal ETFs. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:11 PM
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Goldman Sachs to Pay $2 Billion for ETF Issuer Innovator Capital

Goldman Sachs will pay $2 billion to buy Innovator Capital Management, a deal that combines the bank with an issuer of a relatively new type of exchange-traded fund that has caught the attention and ire of some on Wall Street.

Goldman Sachs will pay $2 billion to buy Innovator Capital Management, a deal that combines the bank with an issuer of a relatively new type of exchange-traded fund that has caught the attention and ire of some on Wall Street. Innovator — which has over $28 billion of assets under supervision across more than 150 ETFs — specializes in defined-outcome ETFs. Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo reports on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" with Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 7:11 PM
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Trump Had ‘Preventative’ MRI of Heart, Abdomen, White House Says

Donald Trump received a “preventative” MRI of his heart and abdomen that showed “normal” organ functions, the White House said amid mounting questions about the 79-year-old president’s health.

Donald Trump received a “preventative” MRI of his heart and abdomen that showed “normal” organ functions, the White House said amid mounting questions about the 79-year-old president’s health.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 7:05 PM
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White House Says Trump Had ‘Preventative’ Heart, Abdomen MRI

Donald Trump received a “preventative” MRI of his heart and abdomen that showed “normal” organ functions, the White House said amid mounting questions about the 79-year-old president’s health.

Donald Trump received a “preventative” MRI of his heart and abdomen that showed “normal” organ functions, the White House said amid mounting questions about the 79-year-old president’s health.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 1, 7:05 PM