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Frisco Mayor Mark Hill Talks Tax-Base Boom Jul 09, 2026

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Mark Hill was sworn in this week as the new mayor of Frisco, Texas — a city riding a 600% surge in population this century — and a boom in the tax base of more than 2,200% over that period. The roster of local businesses now includes Wall Street money managers, fintechs and consumer brands, drawn by good schools for employees and public safety.

Hill discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing the city with Bloomberg’s Julie Fine.

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iCapital's Dan Suzuki Talks Fed Minutes Jul 09, 2026

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Investors are reluctant to abandon the broader higher for longer narrative despite the downside surprise in June’s payrolls data. CFTC positioning showed the largest dollar long in more than a decade ahead of the release, yet the subsequent dollar selloff was relatively modest.

Dan Suzuki, iCapital Global Investment Strategist reacts.

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Claudia Sahm Talks Fed Minutes, Inflation Gauge Jul 09, 2026

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A revamp of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge could tip the scales against interest-rate increases this year. The planned changes to the personal consumption expenditures price index would have likely lowered core inflation if they'd already been applied to the latest data.
Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors, reacts.

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Angela Stent Talks Ukraine/Russia War Jul 08, 2026

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Angela Stent is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she focuses on US-Russia policy and Russia’s relations with Ukraine, China, Europe, and the Global South. Concurrently, Dr. Stent is senior adviser to Georgetown University. She speaks on the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

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Stephanie Roth Talks FOMC Minutes, Inflation Jul 08, 2026

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Wolfe Research Chief Economist Stephanie Roth speaks on what she calls the "One Big Beautiful Summer" plus shocks in Iran war will have on crude oil. She speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Bailey Lipshultz.

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Estonia Prime Minister Kristen Michal Talks Hormuz Security Jul 08, 2026

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Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, has been a positive one. He also said his country would be willing to contribute to efforts securing free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Michal spoke to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook.

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IMF Deputy Director Koeva Brooks Talks AI in The Middle East Jul 08, 2026

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The International Monetary Fund left its global growth forecast largely unchanged for this year, saying that the boom in artificial intelligence helped offset the fallout from conflict in the Middle East. Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director of the IMF's Research Department, discusses the updated World Economic Outlook report with Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Vonnie Quinn.

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Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni Talks Iran Crisis and Inflation Jul 08, 2026

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Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, says the flare-up of fighting with Iran rekindles market concern that rising oil prices will stoke inflation -- and force the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro.

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Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Talks New Crypto Venture Jul 07, 2026

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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is starting a second act: Helping cryptocurrency exchange operator OKX and the owner of the New York Stock Exchange build a new business that merges digital and traditional finance markets.
Cuomo, who has advised OKX on policy matters including a federal investigation that the firm pleaded guilty to, will co-chair a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the companies announced Monday. Trabue Bland, ICE’s senior vice president of futures exchanges, will be the other chair.

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EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas Talks Ukraine/Russia War Jul 07, 2026

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Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign affairs chief, says the EU's role is to "strengthen" Ukraine. Speaking on Bloomberg Television from the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Kallas adds that US troop movements in Europe do not affect the overall capability of defense and deterrence in the continent.

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