Signs of a Slowing US Consumer | Open Interest 8/14/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dave Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Signs the consumer is finally slowing sown. Today, retail
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dave Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Signs the consumer is finally slowing sown. Today, retail sales post their biggest drop in more than a year as confidence slides. Oil rises as Washington threatens more economic pressure on Iran. Plus, OpenAI’s revenue surge ahead of a highly anticipated IPO. And we’ll hear from Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley and LOVB Pro Commissioner Sandra Idehen on the $20 million boom in women’s volleyball. Chapters 00:00:00 - Open Interest 00:01:16 - Retail Sales Drop, Consumer Spending, GDP Impact & Fed Outlook 00:04:42 - Sarah Hunt Alpine Saxon Woods | Inflation Trends, AI Trade, Market Outlook, Deficit Risks & Productivity Gains 00:13:05 - High Interest | Jane Street AI Data Center Bonds, 100% Drone Tariffs & New Iran Sanctions Strategy 00:14:21 - Iran Economic Pressure, Strait of Hormuz Blockade, China Oil Purchases & Geopolitical Risks 00:30:25 - Top Calls | Boeing Upgrade, Fox Upgrades & Wayfair Upgrade 00:31:47 - AI Bubble Debate, Semiconductor Rally, OpenAI Monetization & Applied Materials 00:35:47 - Doug Daly CoreCommodity | Commodities Outlook, AI Energy Demand, Uranium, Gold & Oil Markets 00:43:51 - Joanne Hsu University of Michigan | Consumer Sentiment, Inflation Pressures, Labor Market, Purchasing Power & Business Conditions 00:50:48 - Iran Negotiations, Hormuz Shipping Routes, China Crude Purchases & Midterm Political Risks 00:56:27 - High Interest | OpenAI's $40B Revenue Run Rate, Tesla Flying Roadster Demo & Luigi Mangione Guilty Plea 00:57:24 - Luigi Mangione Case, Double Jeopardy Questions, Federal Plea & New York Trial Risks 01:04:25 - Garrett Langley | Flock Privacy Changes, Police Accountability, Surveillance Technology & Public Safety 01:16:04 - Sandra Idehen LOVB | League One Volleyball Expansion, Women's Sports Growth, Franchise Valuations & Team Ownership 01:21:31 - Iran Sanctions Strategy, China Oil Imports, Carrier Deployment Concerns & Midterm Politics More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on Connect with Bloomberg Business on TikTok Reddit More from Bloomberg Bloomberg Radio Bloomberg Surveillance Bloomberg Politics Bloomberg Originals Watch more on Bloomberg Technology Bloomberg Originals Bloomberg Quicktake Bloomberg Espanol Bloomberg Podcasts
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