Markets, Energy, Jobs and the Rise of Flag Football

Bloomberg hosts examine the forces shaping markets and everyday economic conditions, from oil supply risks and Federal Reserve policy to hiring, wages and affordability. The discussion also covers U.S. technology initiatives, flag football’s growth, and several companies in the news.

■ Policy, energy and markets
- A White House science and technology event, corporate commitments, and scrutiny of an H-1B visa-related program
- Oil price volatility, Middle East supply routes, Saudi Aramco’s customer deliveries, and market reactions
■ Labor and the economy
- Claudia Sahm on hiring, wage growth, affordability, AI-related uncertainty, interest rates and the Federal Reserve
■ Sports and business
- Growth in girls’ flag football, NFL investment, school and college participation, and plans for a professional league
- Stock-market coverage of a potential Starbucks–Chipotle deal, Levi Strauss and pool-related companies

For viewers following business news, the segments connect policy and market developments with their potential relevance to workers, consumers and investors. Viewers can use the discussion as context for tracking oil, employment and interest-rate news; it does not provide personalized investment or financial advice.