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 Good morning. Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time speech as market optimism grows over a possible end to the Iran war. We examine the issue of US birthright citizenship. And the president's White House ballroom hits a snag. Listen to the day's top stories. — Marc Perrier
Tune in. Donald Trump is set to speak at 9 p.m. in Washington, providing an update on the Middle East war. The address follows his comments yesterday that the war could end in two to three weeks, suggesting the US has largely achieved its military goals. You can follow the latest developments on the conflict in our blog. Stocks surged on optimism that the conflict, which has rattled global markets, may be nearing an end. Oil prices briefly dropped below $100 a barrel, even as the key Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and its unresolved status risks further volatility. Nike shares tumbled after the retailer issued a surprisingly gloomy outlook for the year ahead, citing headwinds including supply disruptions tied to the war. Anthropic accidentally released source code for its popular Claude AI agent, raising questions about its operational security.  Emergency crews responded to an Air Canada Express plane after it collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Both pilots were killed. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Cultural sensitivity. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau struck a nerve in Quebec after speaking only a few words of French in a video statement following a fatal ground collision at LaGuardia Airport. The misstep—which prompted his retirement—comes at a time when many in the province's French-speaking majority are increasingly concerned about the erosion of their language. Deep Dive: Birthright Citizenship The US Supreme Court. Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg Trump is fighting to end automatic US birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country unlawfully or on temporary visas, overturning more than a century of legal precedent.
The Big TakeWhen Wells Fargo was freed last year from a US‑imposed cap on its assets, it needed places to deploy its pent‑up financial power. It's pushed more than $200 billion into the repo market, in a move that's undeniably convenient for both bank and market.  Opinion Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Ukraine is having a surprisingly good Iran war, Marc Champion writes. Kyiv has become less reliant on the US and more attractive as a security partner itself, because of its innovations and experience in drone warfare. More Opinions Play Alphadots!Our daily word puzzle with a plot twist.  Today's clue is: One taken for a ride in the spring? Before You Go Construction of the White House ballroom on the site of the former East Wing. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images Ballroom blues. Trump was ordered by a federal judge to halt construction of a planned White House ballroom until he obtains congressional approval, determining the president likely exceeded his authority in overseeing the $400 million project. One More Bloomberg House arrives in Miami at the Formula One Grand Prix. Set against one of the world's most electrifying sporting events, we bring together business, investment, real-time data and Bloomberg journalism to fuel forward-looking discussions, as well as exclusive networking. Register here. More From BloombergEnjoying Morning Briefing Americas? Get more news and analysis with our regional editions for Asia and Europe. Check out these newsletters, too:
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