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Crude Falls on Optimism Over Iran Talks, Pope: Disarm AI, More

25 May 2026

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Chapter 1: What happened in the stabbing of Bob Lee and its implications?

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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.

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29.967 - 45.229 Erika Herskowitz

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.

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45.45 - 64.767 Erika Herskowitz

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.

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64.747 - 81.321 Marco Rubio

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.

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81.301 - 105.421 Erika Herskowitz

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.

105.701 - 129.621 Erika Herskowitz

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.

129.661 - 144.923 Erika Herskowitz

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.

144.903 - 154.201 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.

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Artificial intelligence now demands to be disarmed, freed from logics that turn it into an instrument of domination, exclusion, and death.

Chapter 2: What are the latest updates on Iran negotiations from President Trump?

182.149 - 183.812 Monica Ricks

Monica Ricks. Bloomberg Radio.

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184.012 - 202.753 Erika Herskowitz

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.

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202.733 - 216.407 Erika Herskowitz

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.

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216.788 - 236.711 Amy Morris

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.

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237.151 - 246.443 Amy Morris

Paxton's campaign says he's pulled negative ads against Cornyn, instead running ads highlighting Trump's endorsement. In Washington, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio.

246.878 - 261.876 Erika Herskowitz

Millions of Americans are kicking off the unofficial start of the summer travel season this Memorial Day by hitting the road despite rising energy prices and inflation. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst Jodi Lurie says people are prioritizing vacations.

262.036 - 283.289 Jodi Lurie

What we're seeing is that high income earners are still willing to travel. They might not travel as fancy, but they're still willing to travel and they're also more loyal to some of these brands. So you will see that the Marriotts, the Hiltons, the Hyatts, the Delta, the United and the American might do a little bit better than some of these other lower tier, second level brands.

283.489 - 286.034 Jodi Lurie

Bloomberg's Jodi Laurie on Bloomberg this weekend.

286.475 - 307.766 Erika Herskowitz

She says cruise lines aren't hurting either, even with everything happening in the Middle East and numerous health scares, including Hantavirus. And in the NBA tonight, it is do or die for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks can lock up a spot in the NBA final for the first time since 1999. The two teams tip off in Cleveland with the Knicks leading the best of seven set, three games to none.

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