Bloomberg This Weekend | Todd Blanche Confirmed as AG, Jobs Report Surprise

Published 8 August 2026 · finance

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Oxford Centre on Migration, Policy & Society Senior Researcher Myriam Cherti, Merrill & Bank of America Head of Market Strategy Joe Quinlan, the New Yorker Staff Writer and Author “Age of Ambition” Evan Osnos and Sportswriter & “LIV and Let Die” Author Alan Shipnuck. Chapters 00:00:00 - Bloomberg This Weekend Begins 00:01:48 - News Now with Lisa Mateo 00:05:00 - Senate Confirms Blanche as Attorney General 00:09:51 - Senate Passes Funding Bill Through Dec. 11 00:11:10 - Senate Passes Graham Russia, Iran Sanctions Act 00:14:16 - Trump Again Moves to Fire Fed’s Lisa Cook 00:15:45 - Trump Signs 2 Exec.

Orders on “Birthright Tourism” 00:18:00 - Lisa Mateo with News Now 00:19:12 - Stocks End Higher as Jobs Ease Fed-Hike Wagers 00:20:19 - US July Nonfarm Payrolls Fall 23K M/M; Est. +80K 00:21:38 - US July Unemployment Rate 4.1%; Est. 4.2% 00:25:55 - Next Week: July CPI & PPI Reports on Inflation 00:28:06 - How Will Fed Interpret July Jobs & Inflation Reports? 00:31:30 - News Now with Lisa Mateo 00:33:26 - Exploring Cause of Ceuta Migrant Crisis 00:41:31 - BTW with Lisa Mateo 00:48:32 - Top of the Hour with Bloomberg This Weekend 00:50:00 - Lisa Mateo with News Now 00:53:04 - Benjaminson on Senate Confirms Blanche as Attorney General 00:55:35 - Benjaminson on Senate Passes Graham Russia, Iran Sanctions Act 00:57:33 - Trump Revives Threat to Fire Lisa Cook 00:59:23 - Quinlan on Stocks End Higher as Jobs Ease Fed-Hike Wagers 01:03:11 - S&P 500 Rises to Record Close Friday 01:06:33 - Berkshire Hathaway Reports Q2 Earnings 01:15:51 - News Now with Lisa Mateo 01:17:33 - “Paze Craze” Has Savvy Savers Scoring Free Money 01:20:05 - Lisa Mateo with News Now 01:22:11 - SAT Schism Roils University of California 01:30:06 - Luxury Brands Turning Camo Into High Fashion 01:37:06 - Top of the Hour with Bloomberg This Weekend 01:38:27 - Headlines with Lisa Mateo 01:41:11 - Araghchi: Iran Close to Deal With Oman on Strait 01:44:01 - Pres.

Trump Denying There’s a Munition Shortage 01:49:46 - China Competes With the US for Tech Supremacy 01:59:16 - Stocks End Higher as Jobs Ease Fed-Hike Wagers 02:01:41 - US July Nonfarm Payrolls Fall 23K M/M; Est. +80K 02:02:57 - US July Unemployment Rate 4.1%; Est. 4.2% 02:06:00 - How Will Fed Interpret July Jobs & Inflation Reports? 02:12:07 - BC Partners’ Credit Arm to Extend Lifeline to LIV Golf 02:22:08 - Pointed: The News Quiz for