Bloomberg Talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to not only defeat Ukraine, but to also undermine democracy in Europe and further integration. “My biggest concern is the underestimated Russian impact on our societies,” Merz said Monday in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua. “Russia is on the way to destabilize the entire political order of our European continent.”
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Partial curfews will be put in place in some parts of France following protests at the weekend that deteriorated into riots, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said. More than half a million people took to the streets to protest the high cost of living, with demonstrations degenerating into riots in Paris, Marseille and other cities. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Paris.
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Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, says businesses want greater certainty, including faster permitting, more legal immigration, lower tariffs and additional trade agreements to open markets and make supply chains more consistent. Clark says businesses are still seeing demand, but face labor shortages, particularly in construction and skilled trades. She spoke to Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz.
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Dan Ives, Partner at Yorkville & Ives, talks fears around CoreWeave, NVIDIA cost of capital, and credit markets. He spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.
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Ray Blanchette, CEO of TGI Friday's discusses the company's 2026 business outlook and overall restaurant industry with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick.
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