Trump Puts Himself Centerstage; Fewer Ships Passing Hormuz | Bloomberg This Weekend: July 5
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Stories on today’s show include:
– President Donald Trump put himself centerstage for US Independence Day celebrations on Saturday with a speech and a show that celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary and highlighted his own political priorities.
– The number of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast fell to a trickle on Sunday, a day after several exiting along that route made sharp reversals, underscoring Iran’s continued efforts to maintain its grip on the waterway.
– Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday, while Trump also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart.
– OPEC+ has a preliminary agreement for another modest oil quota increase in August, delegates said, raising the prospect of more supply eventually hitting the market again if a US-Iran peace pact can stick.
Today’s show includes conversations with:
– Reggie Browne, America 250 Commissioner
– Brendan Greeley, author of “Almighty Dollar”
– Gautam Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Yale School of Management
– Dan Williams, Bloomberg News, Middle East Reporter
– Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent
– Mike Shepard, Bloomberg News, Senior Editor, Technology & Strategic Industries
– Madison Ferndanez, Politico Reporter, New York Playbook Co-Author
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