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Bessent Defends Greenland Takeover, Hassett on Fed Chair, More

18 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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All investing is subject to risk. Vanguard Marketing Corporation Distributor.

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48.867 - 60.853 Monica Ricks

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says the U.S. will not back down on taking over Greenland, adding Europe is too weak to ensure its security.

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61.114 - 67.247 Scott Besson

I believe that the Europeans will understand that this is best for Greenland, best for Europe, and best for the United States.

67.396 - 82.918 Monica Ricks

Besson telling NBC's Meet the Press taking Greenland should not spell the end of NATO. A German military reconnaissance team has already left Greenland after being deployed there for just 44 hours. But European lawmakers have also called for a halt to a U.S.-EU trade truce.

83.259 - 105.45 Monica Ricks

And France wants to activate the European Union's so-called trade bazooka, an anti-coercion instrument that uses trade measures to pressure policy choices by the EU or its members. Up until now, it's never been used. Whether Trump's tariffs take effect also depends on a pending ruling from the Supreme Court. And Wall Street is looking ahead to Tuesday to hear from those justices.

105.811 - 107.573 Monica Ricks

Bloomberg's Nathan Hagers in Washington.

107.753 - 128.561 Nathan Hager

The high court has gone through two opinion days this year without ruling on President Trump's emergency tariffs. Investors will see whether the third day is the one. The justices have set this Tuesday as their next opinion day. As usual, the high court never says which cases it will decide on until the justices return to the bench. If a tariff ruling doesn't come this week, it could be a while.

Chapter 2: What is the latest on the U.S. takeover of Greenland?

244.465 - 264.566 Monica Ricks

Violent clashes continue in Minneapolis amid pro ice demonstrations now happening in the city. There are only ones escalating. The FBI has asked agents to head to Minneapolis to aid ice. The Pentagon also has troops on standby. The Trump administration will allow more foreign athletes to travel to the US despite its visa ban on dozens of countries.

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265.027 - 285.448 Monica Ricks

The State Department now says athletes, coaches and support staff for events like the World Cup and Olympics can come, but foreign fans are still banned. The CDC keeps flagging surging flu and measles cases, which actually just marked the highest number of cases in the U.S. last year since the early 90s. Dr. Alok Patel is a pediatrician in the Bay Area.

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285.628 - 292.536 Dr. Alok Patel

The majority of cases were in children and teens, and over 90 percent of cases were in those who were unvaccinated.

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Chapter 3: How does Secretary Besson justify the Greenland takeover?

292.636 - 304.472 Monica Ricks

In the last 10 days alone, health officials have confirmed hundreds of measles cases in states like South Carolina. And a bill to protect children from social media harms is moving forward, but it's catching some heat on Capitol Hill.

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304.833 - 326.191 Amy Morris

Bloomberg's Amy Morris explains from Washington. The Kids Off Social Media Act, or COSMA, would ban kids under 13 from accessing social media accounts and require tech companies to delete existing accounts of young children. But some lawmakers, civil rights groups, and tech officials say COSMA raises concerns about free speech, government overreach, and individual privacy.

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326.651 - 337.23 Amy Morris

An alternative proposal would require social media companies to prevent harm to minors, and it has enough support for Congress to pass now. In Washington, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio.

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337.21 - 351.048 Monica Ricks

Tickets for tomorrow's college football national championship game are skyrocketing. The cheapest ticket right now is about $3,500. Some have even been listed as high as $30,000. And premium parking, that's more than $9,000 right now.

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351.428 - 371.234 Monica Ricks

The frenzy is being driven by a large local alumni base and great storylines like Indiana's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, who's returning home to play in South Florida. The game's set for tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. Eastern. And more NFL playoff action gets underway later today with the Texans taking on the Patriots and Rams and Bears going head-to-head.

371.594 - 379.704 Monica Ricks

Whoever wins moves on to division title games after the Broncos beat the Bills yesterday 33-30. The Seahawks also swept the 49ers 41-6.

Chapter 4: What are the implications of the U.S.-EU trade truce?

379.824 - 386.893 Monica Ricks

And that's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks and this is Bloomberg.

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Today's show is brought to you by Vanguard. To all the financial advisors listening, let's talk bonds for a minute. Capturing value and fixed income is not easy. Bond markets are massive, murky, and let's be real, lots of firms throw a couple flashy funds your way and call it a day. But not Vanguard. At Vanguard, institutional quality isn't a tagline. It's a commitment to your clients.

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We're talking top-grade products across the board of over 80 bond funds. actively managed by a 200-person global squad of sector specialists, analysts, and traders. These folks live and breathe fixed income. So if you're looking to give your clients consistent results year in and year out, go see the record for yourself at Vanguard.com slash audio. That's Vanguard.com slash audio.

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All investing is subject to risk. Vanguard Marketing Corporation Distributor.

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437.617 - 449.85 Stephanie Flanders

Donald Trump is rewriting the Washington rulebook and reshaping the global economy. If you're trying to connect the dots behind the headlines, Bloomberg's Trumponomics podcast is here to help.

Chapter 5: What is the latest update on Trump's tariffs and the Supreme Court ruling?

450.47 - 466.307 Stephanie Flanders

I'm Stephanie Flanders, head of government and economics at Bloomberg. Every week I'll bring you a smart, focused conversation with reporters and experts from Washington, Wall Street and beyond. Listen to new episodes every Wednesday and follow Trumponomics wherever you listen.

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