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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks. Death to America. That's what they were chanting in Iran's parliament overnight after its speaker said the U.S. military and Israel would be, quote, legitimate targets if America strikes the Islamic Republic.
Protests against the government are now entering their third week in the country, and President Trump's threatened to intervene if violence against them continues.
I've made the statement very strongly that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts. And that doesn't mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them very, very hard where it hurts.
More than 500 people have been killed. And according to the Wall Street Journal, President Trump scheduled to be briefed on options to respond to protests in Iran on Tuesday. That's when he said to meet with senior administration officials about next steps that could include possible sanctions on Iran's regime.
Here at home, big protests are happening in several big cities across the country this weekend, following ICE-involved shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon. Justice for Renee Good! That one in Minneapolis, where thousands gathered to honor Renee Good. Her death has sparked the sharpest national debate over whether the officer was justified in using deadly force.
To see Trump warning the Iranian government not to shoot peaceful protesters
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Chapter 2: What recent events have led to protests in Iran?
If tariffs are overturned, the U.S. government would have to pay back billions in refunds, with more than 1,000 companies expected to sue. Attention turns to inflation in the week ahead. We get more on that from Bloomberg's Karen Moscow.
The Consumer Price Index is out on Tuesday, and it could show a modest increase in headline inflation. We also get new home sales figures, and J.P. Morgan will kick off big bank earnings. Wednesday is the Producer Price Index, as well as retail sales, existing home sales, and the Federal Reserve's Beige Book Survey of regional economic conditions.
We also get earnings from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. Thursday is the weekly report on initial jobless claims, and we'll hear from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Industrial production is out on Friday. Karen Moscow, Bloomberg Radio.
Chapter 3: How has President Trump responded to the violence in Iran?
Walmart will replace AstraZeneca on the Nasdaq 100 index later this month. The changes are set to take effect before the market opens on January 20th, since markets are closed on the 19th for MLK Day. Walmart's market value has climbed nearly a trillion dollars, thanks in big part to its sales growth, expanded digital operations, and increased use of AI.
Thousands of nurses in New York City could hit the picket line tomorrow in what could be the largest nurses strike in the city's history. Donya Munoz is one of about 16,000 nurses who could walk off the job if there's no contract deal between their union and five privately run New York City hospitals.
We need fair contracts now because I know that people are going to suffer and that is not what we want.
Nurses want better pay and benefits, increased staffing and safer working conditions. Couple wildcard wins in the NFL. The L.A. Rams beat the Carolina Panthers yesterday 34-31. And the Chicago Bears scored a W, edging out the Green Bay Packers 31-27. And in case you missed it, Deadheads are mourning the loss of Bob Weir.
The Grateful Dead's guitarist, singer, and founding member died yesterday at 78. And that's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks and this is Bloomberg.
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Chapter 4: What are the implications of potential U.S. sanctions on Iran?
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