US Yields Near 2007 Highs; AI Push Fuels Job Cuts | Bloomberg Brief 5/19/2026 [WPxYTdHWPFz]
US equity futures slide and 30-year Treasury yield flirts with levels last seen in 2007. President Trump calls off scheduled strikes on Iran after Persian Gulf allies sought more time to work out a deal. Standard Chartered plans to eliminate nearly 8,000 jobs as the firm shift to AI, while Meta reassigns workers to AI roles ahead of planned job cuts. Christopher Hodge of Natixis discusses the challenges ahead for the Federal Reserve amid price pressure. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Bloomberg Brief 00:00:52 - Global Market Check 00:03:55 - First Look Movers 00:15:32 - Trending on the Terminal 00:20:10 - Front Page News 00:23:30 - First Look Movers 00:24:44 - Christopher Hodge, Natixis Chief US Economist 00:32:01 - Trending on the Terminal 00:41:58 - What to Watch -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: Facebook: Instagram: Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: Reddit: LinkedIn: More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: Bloomberg Surveillance: Bloomberg Politics: Bloomberg Originals: Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: Bloomberg Originals: Bloomberg Quicktake: Bloomberg Espanol: Bloomberg Podcasts: