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Oil Climbs as Trump Threatens Iran Strikes, Blockade | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 7/8/2026

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Today, Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports the minutes from the first FOMC meeting of Kevin Warsh's tenure as Fed chair. Then, Bloomberg Economics senior geoeconomics analyst Adam Farrar breaks down oil market reaction as the US threatens more strikes against Iran and a renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Stephanie Roth, chief economist at Wolfe…

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