US-Iran escalation, Blanche grilled, Argentina v Spain and PayPal
About this episode
The episode discusses escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, a Senate hearing for Todd Blanche, Argentina's victory in the World Cup, and a major acquisition offer for PayPal.
The U.S. turns up the heat on Iran with fresh strikes on coastal defenses as Tehran calls it an "existential war." President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Attorney General – Todd Blanche – has a bruising Senate hearing. Argentina breaks English hearts again to reach the World Cup final. Stripe and Advent offer $53 billion to buy PayPal. And SpaceX shares sink below their IPO price, putting its $2 trillion valuation in doubt. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Todd Blanche
Topics covered
- US-Iran relations
- politics
- World Cup
- business news
- technology
Keywords
- US-Iran escalation
- Todd Blanche
- World Cup
- PayPal acquisition
- SpaceX valuation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reuters, Stripe, Advent, SpaceX
Products: PayPal
Places: Iran, Argentina, Spain
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