Trump Mulls Pulling Blanche Nomination Temporarily | Balance of Power 07/30/2026
“Balance of Power: Late Edition” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he does not see an end to the Iran conflict “anytime soon” and argues the US should tighten the economic pressure by blockading Iran’s land, air and maritime entry points. Heather Boushey, who served as a member of President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, says Chair Kevin Warsh failed to clearly communicate the Federal Reserve’s policy intentions at this week’s press conference, raising questions about his credibility and “upending markets.”
Chapters:
00:01:50 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow on Apple and Amazon Earnings Call Underway
00:05:10 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves
00:08:32 Bloomberg’s Chris Strohm on Trump Mulls Pulling Blanche Nomination Temporarily
00:11:27 Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason on WH Launches ‘Heavy Wave of Air Strikes’ on Iran
00:15:36 Mark Esper, Former Defense Secretary, on US Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Widens
00:20:17 Mark Esper on NATO Says Russian Missile Hit Poland
00:25:12 Heather Boushey, Former Member of President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, on Kevin Warsh Press Conference
00:27:06 Heather Boushey on Should Warsh Hike Rates?
00:31:08 Heather Boushey on Yen Surges as Nikkei Says Japan Intervened Again
00:34:53 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow on Amazon to Spend $220B on Capex in 2026, Mostly AI
00:39:50 Political Panel Reacts: Musk Plans $100-$120M in Midterm Spending for GOP: NYT, Michigan Sen Primary Poll Shows Lopsided Race
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