Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Amanda Mull break down how Gap, the iconic ’90s retailer, was on the precipice of death for years. Then CEO Richard Dickson finally had momentum for a comeback— and then came Trump.

Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Amanda Mull break down how Gap, the iconic &rsquo;90s retailer, was on the precipice of death for years. Then CEO Richard Dickson finally had momentum for a comeback&mdash; and then came Trump.

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ICYMI: Inside Gap’s Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push

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US President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war.

Trump said in a Monday phone interview that the truce, which he announced April 7, expires on “Wednesday evening Washington time” — possibly buying more time for negotiations. But the president also said it’s “highly unlikely that I’d extend it” if no deal is reached before then.

“I’m not going to be rushed into making a bad deal. We’ve got all the time in the world,” the president said.In the interview, Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would stay blockaded for now, saying “the Iranians desperately want it opened. I’m not opening it until a deal is signed.” Iran previously said it would open the critical waterway for energy supplies to international shipping, but reversed that decision in light of Trump’s refusal to follow suit.

Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified, although it is not clear who would lead the delegation. Earlier, Tehran said it was hesitant to participate in further peace talks with the US.
Today's show features:
Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News Washington and White Correspondent on his conversation with President Trump & Stuart Paul, Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist to Preview Kevin Warsh Hearing
Rich Weiss, American Century Investments Chief Investment Officer of Multi-Asset Strategies
Dina Bass, Bloomberg News AI Infrastructure Reporter on Google Bets on New AI Chips
Kabir Nath, CEO at Compass Pathways, on President Trump Signs EO to Ease Psychedelic-tied Therapies Access

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US President Donald Trump said he&rsquo;s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war.
Trump said in a Monday phone interview that the truce, which he announced April 7, expires on &ldquo;Wednesday evening Washington time&rdquo; &mdash; possibly buying more time for negotiations. But the president also said it&rsquo;s &ldquo;highly unlikely that I&rsquo;d extend it&rdquo; if no deal is reached before then.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be rushed into making a bad deal. We&rsquo;ve got all the time in the world,&rdquo; the president said.In the interview, Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would stay blockaded for now, saying &ldquo;the Iranians desperately want it opened. I&rsquo;m not opening it until a deal is signed.&rdquo; Iran previously said it would open the critical waterway for energy supplies to international shipping, but reversed that decision in light of Trump&rsquo;s refusal to follow suit.
Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified, although it is not clear who would lead the delegation. Earlier, Tehran said it was hesitant to participate in further peace talks with the US. Today's show features:
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<li>Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News Washington and White Correspondent on his conversation with President Trump &amp; Stuart Paul, Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist to Preview Kevin Warsh Hearing</li>
<li>Rich Weiss, American Century Investments Chief Investment Officer of Multi-Asset Strategies</li>
<li>Dina Bass, Bloomberg News AI Infrastructure Reporter on Google Bets on New AI Chips</li>
<li>Kabir Nath, CEO at Compass Pathways, on President Trump Signs EO to Ease Psychedelic-tied Therapies Access</li>
</ul>

Trump Aims to Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Extension Unlikely

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The consumer price index has risen quickly since early 2020, with some categories seeing steeper price increases, making it hard for consumers to avoid feeling swindled. Quince, an online retailer, has found success by selling low-cost "luxury" goods, cutting out middlemen, and using data analysis and close relationships with manufacturers to keep prices low.

Amanda Mull, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter writes how Quince's approach to logistics, shipping merchandise directly from manufacturers to customers, has enabled the company to undercut competitors' prices and achieve efficiency unheard of among large apparel retailers.

The consumer price index has risen quickly since early 2020, with some categories seeing steeper price increases, making it hard for consumers to avoid feeling swindled. Quince, an online retailer, has found success by selling low-cost "luxury" goods, cutting out middlemen, and using data analysis and close relationships with manufacturers to keep prices low. Amanda Mull, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter writes how Quince's approach to logistics, shipping merchandise directly from manufacturers to customers, has enabled the company to undercut competitors' prices and achieve efficiency unheard of among large apparel retailers.

Quince’s $50 Cashmere, Supply Chain Savvy Beat E-Commerce Curse

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Featuring some of our favorite conversations of the week from our daily radio show "Bloomberg Businessweek Daily." Hosted by Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Hear the show live at 2PM ET on WBBR 1130 AM New York, Bloomberg 92.9 FM Boston, WDCH 99.1 FM in Washington D.C. Metro, Sirius/XM channel 121, on the Bloomberg Business App, Radio.com, the iHeartRadio app and at Bloomberg.com/audio. You can also watch Bloomberg Businessweek on YouTube - just search for Bloomberg Global News. Like us at Bloomberg Radio on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @carolmassar @timsteno and @BW

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - April 17th, 2026

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ICYMI: Inside Gap’s Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push

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