Crude Falls on Optimism Over Iran Talks, Pope: Disarm AI, More
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On April 4th, 2023, around 2 in the morning, a man was found stabbed multiple times on a sidewalk in downtown San Francisco. What happened next turned the story into a political firestorm. Reports have identified the victim as Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App. From Bloomberg Podcasts, this is Foundering, the killing of Bob Lee. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.
News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now, I'm Erika Herskowitz. President Trump says negotiations with Iran are proceeding nicely. In a Truth Social post this morning, the president said it was only a great deal for all, or no deal at all. He went on to say that if a deal isn't reached, then it will be back to the battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before, and nobody wants that. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a pretty solid proposal is currently on the table as Iran's foreign minister cautions this does not mean that the signing of an agreement is imminent.
We have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits open, enter into a very real, significant, time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matters. And hopefully we can pull it off. It has a lot of support in the Gulf. It has a lot of support globally, every country that we've walked through it.
Rubio speaking to reporters in New Delhi this morning as he continues his visit to India. Meanwhile, crude dropped more than 5% to around $91 a barrel. Amid optimism, a deal will help restore the flow of oil through the vital Middle East artery. On Wall Street, U.S. markets are closed for Memorial Day, but stocks traded overseas. The FTSE in London closed ahead nearly a quarter of a percent. The CAC in Paris, up nearly 2%. The DAX in Germany, 2% higher. And the Nikkei in Japan led a rally in Asia, closing above 65,000 for the first time. It was up 2.8%. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong added a tenth of a percent. China's CSI 300 gained one and a half percent. As the nation observes Memorial Day, President Trump paid a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
There, on hallowed ground, he delivered remarks and took part in a wreath-laying ceremony as America honors the men and women who have died while serving their country. Overseas, Pope Leo is warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. We get more from Bloomberg's Monica Ricks.
Pope Leo was joined by Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olag today at the Vatican to launch the first encyclical on artificial intelligence, warning about its dangerous impacts.
Artificial intelligence now demands to be disarmed, freed from logics that turn it into an instrument of domination, exclusion, and death.
The pontiff says AI could accelerate the pace of conflicts, which adds to furious debate over how far AI models should be constrained. It also comes as Anthropic unveils Mythos, an AI tool that can identify unknown flaws in IT systems, which has triggered anxiety across the globe for months.
What are the latest updates on Iran negotiations from President Trump?
Monica Ricks. Bloomberg Radio.
The threat of a leaking toxic chemical tank exploding in Garden Grove, California has been eliminated. The Orange County Fire Authority made the announcement this morning after conducting an overnight inspection. The threat of an explosion being eliminated could be the first step toward lifting evacuation orders for more than 50,000 residents. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is riding high into the final days of the U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn, now with the weight of President Trump's backing. Bloomberg's Amy Morris reports from Washington.
President Trump's endorsement provides Paxton a crucial boost after doubts about his candidacy, but it will likely embolden Democrats who saw Cornyn as the tougher opponent. Cornyn has spotlighted Paxton's checkered past, but Paxton is now turning his attention to Democrat James Tallarico, who has been building up his own war chest and consolidating support. Paxton's campaign says he's pulled negative ads against Cornyn, instead running ads highlighting Trump's endorsement.
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