August 25, 2026: Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Senate Runoff, US-Canada Trade Dispute, More
Summary
Bloomberg News Now covers U.S. Senator Darlene Graham’s win of the Republican nomination in South Carolina and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods. The episode reports on Meta’s potential mid-trial settlement with state attorneys general and OpenAI’s new "Jalapeno" chip, which promises improved performance and lower costs. Markets advanced slightly ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, while Paramount explores options to settle Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition lawsuits. The broadcast concludes with the passing of country music icon Dolly Parton at age 87.
Topics discussed
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Darlene Graham wins SC Republican nomination
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods
Meta and states discuss mid-trial settlement
OpenAI hardware news and executive departure
Market update and Nvidia earnings preview
Paramount/WBD lawsuit options and Hormuz shipping
Dolly Parton death announcement
Sponsored segment: ChatGPT Work mode
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