Trump's Hormuz Update, OpenAI & Anthropic AI Alarms | The Pulse 8/5/2026

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Aug 5th, 2026 Trump's Hormuz Update, OpenAI & Anthropic AI Alarms | The Pulse 8/5/2026 "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Beata Manthey, Citi Head of EMEA Equity Strategy; Mike Doustdar, Novo Nordisk CEO

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