Bloomberg This Weekend on September 5, 2026, featured several key discussions. President Trump's Venezuela oil deal was a major topic, with Trump reportedly calling the ongoing Iran conflict 'small potatoes' in comparison. This deal, which effectively grants the US significant control over Venezuela's crude oil wealth, has reportedly left the US oil industry blindsided and concerned.
The program also covered rising tensions in the Middle East, specifically the renewed US-Iran fighting and its impact on global energy markets, particularly regarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This is compounded by ongoing supply strains due to Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries, leading to a 'distillates crisis' as peak demand season approaches, according to Bloomberg News Oil Products Reporter Will Kubzansky.
Further geopolitical discussions included the arrival of US envoys in Moscow with a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. The show also delved into a unique ethical dilemma posed by artificial intelligence: whether humans should engage in communication with animals.
Guests on this episode included Jonathan Golub, Managing Director and Chief Equity Strategist at Seaport Research; Jovita Neliupšienė, the EU Ambassador to the US; Mark Esper, former Defense Secretary; and Annie Lowrey, Staff Writer and author for The Atlantic. They provided insights into these varied topics, from financial markets to international relations and technological ethics.
