Middle East Attacks Increase Uncertainty Over Oil Flow

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary, says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still influence how much traffic moves through it by threatening ships, insurers and crews. Mattie Duppler, Founder and President of Forward Strategies and spokesperson for The Ledger Project, says a rate hike is more likely than not after the latest CPI report came in modestly higher than expected. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), DCCC Chair, says Republicans are in “triage mode” and moving resources to defend seats they already hold. Chapters: 00:01:58 Bloomberg's Jeff Mason on Trump Barnstorms GOP States Ahead of Midterms 00:04:31 Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary, on Ukraine, Russia and US Support 00:08:08 Mark Esper on Strait of Hormuz Security and Iranian Threats 00:09:21 Mark Esper on Saudi Arabia, Houthis and Growing Regional Tensions 00:13:07 Mark Esper Weighs In on Proposed Livestreamed Execution 00:14:58 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves 00:17:58 Mattie Duppler, Founder and President of Forward Strategies and Spokesperson for The Ledger Project, on Inflation, Interest Rates and the Midterm Economy 00:24:59 Bloomberg's Amanda Albright on Kansas Senate Race Moves to Toss-Up 00:29:46 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), DCCC Chair, on Democrats Expand the House Battleground Map 00:33:52 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) on Data Centers Emerge as a Campaign Issue 00:35:38 Nvidia CEO on AI Safety and Development 00:37:58 Political Panel Reacts: Texas Senate Race in a Dead Heat, Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Faces GOP Pushback, Ukraine, Starlink and US National Security -------- 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: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts