Iran Nears Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal, Hackers Target Wall Street | The Pulse 8/6/2026
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Iran says it's reached an agreement in principle with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said a joint statement from Tehran and Muscat is in the final stages. Stocks struggled for direction amid weakness in the technology sector, with investors awaiting developments in US-Iran talks and looking ahead to Friday’s key US jobs report. Bloomberg has learned hackers have launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers. Today's guests: Arend Kapteyn, UBS Investment Bank Global Head of Economics & Strategy Research; Mario Greco, Zurich Insurance Group CEO -- "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. Chapters: 00:00:0
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