Trump: Won't Hit Iran Yet, Fort Hood Execution to Be Live, More
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Bloomberg News Now covers President Trump’s statement that the U.S. will not attack Iran before midterms, alongside rising crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions and Hurricane Isaias. The episode also details the Pentagon’s plan to live-stream a firing squad execution and the administration’s suspension of H-1B visas for major tech firms. Financial news includes OpenAI’s revenue outlook affecting semiconductor stocks, SpaceX’s spectrum purchase, and a potential Starbucks bid for Chipotle. Additional stories cover new torture charges against Nicolas Maduro and MLB’s proposal to shor…
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Trump: No Iran attack before midterms; diplomatic focus
Oil prices jump on Middle East supply concerns
Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast oil production
Pentagon to livestream Nidal Malik Hassan execution
H-1B visa suspensions for tech firms; Vance comments
OpenAI revenue estimates and semiconductor stock selloff
SpaceX acquires spectrum for Starlink mobile service
Starbucks rumored takeover of Chipotle; stock reaction
New torture charges against former President Maduro
ICE agents shoot person in Bronx; MLB season changes
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