The Pulse 8/11/2026

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 11 August 2026, 11:16 UTC 1 min read

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Aug 11th, 2026 The Pulse 8/11/2026 "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: Grace Peters, JPMorgan Private Bank Global Investment Strategy Co-Head; Michael Lewis, Uniper CEO; Jaroslava Barbieri, Chatham House Research Fellow: Ukraine Forum

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