The Recount
Disney Isn’t The “Happiest Place On Earth” For Ron DeSantis
The Florida State Legislature has passed a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government. The legislation would dismantle Disney’s special tax status that allowed the company to self-govern its park complex. This effort...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis May Lose to Disney — But Win With Voters
John Heilemann talks with Andrew Ross Sorkin, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” columnist and assistant editor at the New York Times and founder and editor-at-large of the paper’s financial news franchise, DealBook, and author of the...
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Risk-Taking Homebuyers Flood Florida in Hurricanes' Wake
Fort Myers Beach, Florida suffered the wrath of Hurricane Ian one year ago. The storm swept away a third of the homes and businesses on the narrow, 6.5-mile-long strip of sand, leaving a blank canvas for affluent newcomers who can afford...
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California Is Revamping Home-Insurance Rules
California is prioritizing home-insurance availability as it rewrites market rules to coax back insurers and ease a coverage crunch in a state ravaged by wildfires, says Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. He speaks with Scarlet Fu and...
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Senator Scott on Looming Government Shutdown
Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida gives his remarks on a potential government shutdown and what funding his state of Florida needs after Hurricane Idalia surfaced. He also discusses whether or not he will vote on a bill that...
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Hurricane Idalia Strengthens Into a Category 4 Storm
Hurricane Idalia has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm as it heads toward landfall Wednesday on Florida's west coast, the US National Hurricane Center said in an update at 5 a.m. ABC News reporter Em Nguyen has the latest on Bloomberg...
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Hurricane Idalia Knocks Out Power Across the Southeast
Hurricane Idalia knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of Florida customers, grounding more than 1,800 flights and unleashing floods along far from where it came ashore as a Category 3 storm earlier Wednesday. Ike Ejiochi of ABC...
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Biden Says He Spoke With DeSantis About Idalia Help
President Joe Biden says he spoke to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to offer any resources needed after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.
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Hurricane Idalia Slams Florida, McConnell Freezes Again
Bloomberg's Julie Fine and Daniel Flatley discuss the destruction of Hurricane Idalia in Florida and how Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' handling of the aftermath may be seen as a Presidential test as he is running for the 2024 Republican...
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Lee Mayfield on Hurricane Idalia Damage, Climate Change
Lee Mayfield, Hagerty Consulting Director of Responses, discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia hitting Florida and what other states should expect. He also talks about how the effects of climate change have impacted natural...
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Idalia Will Be a Major Hurricane, DeSantis Says
Hurricane Idalia is building strength in the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward landfall Wednesday on Florida's west coast, where it threatens to unleash floods and trigger blackouts. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks about...
Press Association
Flight delays continue following air traffic control issues
Passengers continue to experience delays at airports across the UK following issues with the air traffic control system on Monday.
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Holidaymakers facing delays despite air traffic control issues being resolved
Passengers await delayed flights at Manchester Airport following an issue with the National Air Traffic Service's flight planning system. Quotes from Suzanne Phillips and Joe Merriweather
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Idalia Will Be Devastating: Senator Scott on Hurricane
Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida discusses the preparation the state of Florida has made in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to hit landfall Wednesday morning. He talks about the need for citizens to evacuate...
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Biden Targets Prescription Drugs for Medicare Price Cuts
Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson and Jonathan Tamari discuss the Biden Administration targeting ten US prescription drugs to negotiate their costs with manufacturers for Medicare patients. They also discuss Hurricane Idalia which is...
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Fmr. FEMA Administrator Fugate on Idalia, Climate Change
Former FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate discusses Hurricane Idalia which is expected to hit Florida sometime Wednesday morning. He also talks about the FEMA disaster relief budget and what happens to the budget as more and more natural...
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Tropical Storm Idalia Bears Down on Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened near Cuba as it moves toward Florida's west coast, threatening to strike as a major hurricane Wednesday with life-threatening rains and storm surge.
Bloomberg's Brian K. Sullivan says there could be...
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There Are Huge Opportunities in Office Real Estate: Kelley
Scott Kelley, Aetos Capital founder and CEO, says there are huge opportunities to invest now in office real estate. He's on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Will Trump Be at the First GOP Debate?
Former President Donald Trump still hasn't said if he will take part in the first Republican primary debate on Aug. 23. He leads his nearest challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by 39 percentage points in a Quinnipiac...
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The State of the Insurance Industry
Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton talk with Juan Andrade, CEO of Everest, about the state of the insurance industry. This interview aired on "Bloomberg Markets" on August 17, 2023.
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Amy Walter on DeSantis Campaign Losing Momentum
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter Publisher and Editor in Chief, Amy Walter, discusses the polling and negative trajectory of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and whether or not his low polling numbers can be fixed as he was once...
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Cathie Wood on Bitcoin ETF, Tesla and China Market
ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood discusses the SEC possibly approving a spot Bitcoin ETF, the outlook for Tesla in the wake of CFO Zachary Kirkhorn stepping down and her views on China's economy with Katie Greifeld, Matt Miller...
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Brian Jacobs on Assessing DOJ's Case Against Trump
Former Federal Prosecutor and Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello Partner, Brian Jacobs, discusses Former President Donald Trump's latest indictment and arraignment and gives his insight as to when he thinks this case will conclude....
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Palm Beach Attorney Aronberg on Trump's Legal Trouble
Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg discusses former President Trump's legal trouble and says the Mar-a-Lago case is the strongest case for prosecutors. He speaks with Annmarie Hordern and Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power."