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New Iran Talks Set for Next Week; Netflix Drops Warner Bros. Bid | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Summary
US and Iranian officials ended their latest nuclear talks in Geneva by agreeing to reconvene next week, but the two sides left with sharply different readings of progress. The host and a Bloomberg Middle East correspondent said the Iranians sounded upbeat and cited "significant progress," while the US side was described as disappointed with the options Tehran presented. The talks are now moving to a technical level in Vienna, and the report said Trump’s deadline to reach a deal is being enforced through pressure rather than law, alongside a buildup of military assets in the region.
The episode also focused on Hillary Clinton’s deposition before congressional investigators over Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton denied any association with Epstein, said she never visited his island or homes, and argued the inquiry was an effort to embarrass her and her husband. A Bloomberg Washington reporter said Bill Clinton is set to testify next and would become the first former president forced to testify before Congress, with lawmakers examining the Epstein files and related contacts.
On markets, Netflix dropped out of the fight to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving Paramount with a clearer path to a $111 billion deal. The hosts also covered sharp moves in Block after deep layoffs, Dell after upbeat AI-server guidance, and CoreWeave after a larger-than-expected loss.
Key takeaways
- The US side left the Geneva Iran talks disappointed, while Iranian officials and the Omani mediator described the session as making significant progress.
- A Bloomberg analyst said Trump’s deadline on Iran is a pressure tactic, backed by more military assets in the region and the evacuation of nonessential personnel from Israel.
- Clinton denied any association with Epstein and said the deposition was a "hunt" for political embarrassment, not a serious fact-finding exercise.
- Bill Clinton is set to testify next, and a Bloomberg reporter said he is the first former president forced to testify before Congress.
- Netflix’s exit from the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding battle clears the way for Paramount’s $111 billion bid.
- Block surged after announcing nearly 4,000 layoffs, while Dell rose on AI-server revenue guidance of about $50 billion this fiscal year.
Notable quotes
“talks will reconvene again and the Omani mediator also citing quote significant progress”
“I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went to his homes. I never went to his offices”
“the first time a former president has been forced to testify before Congress”
“they get bought out uh right now with cash, whereas the Netflix deal was more of a two-step process”
“it will generate about $50 billion in AI server revenue in the current fiscal year”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm John Tucker — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. — And Karen, let's start with the latest on Iran. US and Iranian officials have agreed to board nuclear talks as soon as next week after the latest round of discussions in Geneva. Now, let's get the latest from Bloomberg Middle East correspondent Jamano Branchi.
Well, it was a long day of talks and Bloomberg reporting this as well as other outlets that the US side were disappointed with some of the options that Iran had presented. That being said, at the end of the day, the mediator Oman the the foreign minister there put out a statement saying that talks will reconvene again and the Omani mediator also citing quote significant progress also echoed by the Iranian foreign ministry as well that we haven't had formal comments come through from the US but what we do understand from earlier on in the session is that they were not utterly pleased with what the Iranians had presented. Bloomberg's Juman Basachi says unlike nuclear talks under prior US administrations, the Iranians have taken the lead in crafting written proposals and brought them to the Americans.
Well, staying overseas, John Pakistan's defense minister declared quote open war with Afghanistan after both sides carried out crossber strikes overnight that killed dozens. The clash marks a major escalation in tensions between the two neighbors. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have steadily broken down in the year since the return of the Afghan Taliban in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.
And now to the latest on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Hillary Clinton has denied any association with a convicted sex offender under questioning from congressional investigators.
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Topics
- iran nuclear talks
- trump deadline
- netflix warner bid
- clinton epstein deposition
- hollywood studio acquisition
Companies and tickers mentioned
- NFLX
- Netflix Inc.
- Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
- Paramount Skydance Corp.
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