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Bloomberg This Weekend | Trump Returns from China, Xi to Meet with Putin, LIRR Goes on Strike
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May 16, 2026
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Bloomberg This Weekend | Trump Returns from China, Xi to Meet with Putin, LIRR Goes on Strike
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Bloomberg This Weekend
David Gura
(Bloomberg podcast host and analyst)
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Christina Ruffini
(Bloomberg reporter and analyst)
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Lisa Mateo
(Host and news reporter for Bloomberg)
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Michael McKee
(Bloomberg economic and financial analyst)
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Nicole Grajewski
(Guest)
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Fortesa Latifi
(Guest)
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Stephen Engle
(Guest)
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Courtney Subramanian
(Guest)
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Jennifer Welch
(Guest)
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Victoria Knight
(Guest)
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Caroline Hyde
(Bloomberg host and technology market analyst)
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Dave Merritt
(Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg)
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Holly Alfano
(Guest)
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Michelle Caskey
(Guest)
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Executive Summary
President Trump's summit with President Xi Jinping focused heavily on Taiwan, with Trump delaying a decision on a major arms sale and using it as a bargaining chip, signaling a tense but managed status quo.
A major strike by Long Island Railroad (LIRR) workers has halted the nation's busiest commuter rail, impacting over 270,000 daily riders due to disputes over wages and healthcare contributions.
Geopolitical alignments are shifting, highlighted by Russian President Putin's planned visit to Beijing to meet Xi, and deepening Russia-Iran cooperation on military intelligence and sensitive nuclear research.
is navigating multiple international and domestic pressures, including counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria, an energy crisis in Cuba, and persistent domestic inflation complicating Federal Reserve policy.
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