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It started with a fight, then came flattery, before finally a surprise deal was signed.

The G7 might sound closer to the plot of reality TV, perhaps The Apprentice, though with far more Chanel bags.

The other notable theme was gentle teasing about football and how countries are doing in the World Cup.

But the carefully choreographed event was designed by host France to impress Trump and bring him closer to Europe's view on Ukraine.

In that regard, it seems to have been a success.

In London, James Wilcock, Bloomberg Radio.

And what are the tail risks?

Financial market prices are probably the most important source of information to guide central bankers.

You don't know what's true or not because you don't know if AI was involved in it.

And I think we will see a Twitch streamer president, maybe within our lifetimes.

Africans need to invest.

There are deals to be done and business to be won.

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And I'm Stephen Carroll.

US President Donald Trump is promising the Strait of Hormuz will reopen by the end of the week.

European allies don't share his optimism.

As leaders gather in France for the G7 summit, one official told Bloomberg there are serious difficulties in finding a common position, with few expecting a joint communique.