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Bloomberg Podcasts · US Tells Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking’; Aaron Rai Wins PGA Championship | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
- 1. President Trump warned Iran that "the clock is ticking" in a social media post, as both the US and Iran remain far apart on a peace deal.
- 2. A drone attack over the weekend sparked a fire at a civilian nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates, although no radiation leaks or injuries were reported.
- 3. Following President Trump's Beijing summit, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion of US agricultural goods per year through 2028 and establish boards of trade and investment.
- 4. New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) faced a strike affecting up to 300,000 commuters, forcing them to find alternative ways to get to work.
- 5. President Trump's endorsements and opposition significantly impacted Republican primaries, leading to Senator Bill Cassidy's defeat and his current campaigning against Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky.
- 6. Aaron Rai, a 31-year-old Englishman with 290-to-1 odds and no prior top-15 major finishes, won the PGA Championship by three shots.
- 7. Global bond markets, particularly the long end, are "behaving badly" due to huge bond supply, increasing fiscal deficits, and the Iran war, which central banks have little control over.
- 8. Veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni warned the Federal Reserve must eliminate its easing bias and adopt a tightening policy to avoid losing control of borrowing costs.
- 9. Uganda postponed an annual religious holiday due to an Ebola outbreak, with concerns escalating as the WHO labeled it a public health emergency.
- 10. Austin, Texas police arrested three suspects in connection with at least 10 random shootings over the weekend, which left four people injured.