Far-right leader Marine Le Pen teamed up with a left-wing coalition to topple the French government, pitching the country into a prolonged period of turbulence that’s likely to further unsettle investors. For reaction and analysis, hosts Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speak with Bloomberg Daybreak Europe host Stephen Carroll, reporting live from our Paris bureau and Steven Englander, global head of G10 FX Research at Standard Chartered Bank. 

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen teamed up with a left-wing coalition to topple the French government, pitching the country into a prolonged period of turbulence that’s likely to further unsettle investors. For reaction and analysis, hosts Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speak with Bloomberg Daybreak Europe host Stephen Carroll, reporting live from our Paris bureau and Steven Englander, global head of G10 FX Research at Standard Chartered Bank.

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Special Coverage: French Government Falls After Vote

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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 - March 20th, 2026

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US officials say the White House is sending hundreds of Marines to the Middle East as it weighs a plan to seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub. Deploying even a small number of troops on the ground in Iran carries huge risks for President Donald Trump.

Any effort to seize and hold Iran’s energy facilities would put US troops in far greater danger than they’ve already been exposed to so far in the conflict, which has seen 13 US fatalities to date. It would also add to the cost and scope of the conflict beyond an air campaign.

Just as charged would be the symbolism of American troops landing on Iranian soil and the accusation that Trump — who shot to popularity in part by criticizing the open-ended wars that dogged his predecessors — might be starting one of his own.

He said deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit there would have “substantial risk of casualties, and with no obvious next step as to how such an action really accelerates regime change or even Iran’s willingness to negotiate an end to hostilities.”

Today's show features:
Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News Washington and White House Correspondent
Adam Farrar, Economics Senior Geoeconomics Analyst for Asia-Pacific
David Woo, author of Merry-Go-Round Broke Down: A Novel of Guilt, Greed and Globalization and Founder of David Woo Unbound
Ian McGinley, Partner at Sidley Austin and former Director of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy.
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US officials say the White House is sending hundreds of Marines to the Middle East as it weighs a plan to seize Iran&rsquo;s Kharg Island oil export hub. Deploying even a small number of troops on the ground in Iran carries huge risks for President Donald Trump.
Any effort to seize and hold Iran&rsquo;s energy facilities would put US troops in far greater danger than they&rsquo;ve already been exposed to so far in the conflict, which has seen 13 US fatalities to date. It would also add to the cost and scope of the conflict beyond an air campaign.
Just as charged would be the symbolism of American troops landing on Iranian soil and the accusation that Trump &mdash; who shot to popularity in part by criticizing the open-ended wars that dogged his predecessors &mdash; might be starting one of his own.
He said deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit there would have &ldquo;substantial risk of casualties, and with no obvious next step as to how such an action really accelerates regime change or even Iran&rsquo;s willingness to negotiate an end to hostilities.&rdquo;
Today's show features:
<ul>
<li>Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News Washington and White House Correspondent</li>
<li>Adam Farrar, Economics Senior Geoeconomics Analyst for Asia-Pacific</li>
<li>David Woo, author of Merry-Go-Round Broke Down: A Novel of Guilt, Greed and Globalization and Founder of David Woo Unbound</li>
<li>Ian McGinley, Partner at Sidley Austin and former Director of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission</li>
</ul>

Trump Fans Iran Quagmire Fears With Debate on Seizing Kharg

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The sense of growing hostility toward business leaders and others in power is everywhere, coinciding with dueling populist political movements, and has been heightened by the refusal of many former Epstein pals to take responsibility for associating with him. The Epstein files have exposed a code of elite silence around a sex offender, and many of America's business icons and politicians must stop minimizing their roles in what happened and start making real amends to move forward.

Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter and co-host of the Everybody’s Business podcast writes about how the Epstein files fallout is a crisis for elites —and an opportunity. He speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

The sense of growing hostility toward business leaders and others in power is everywhere, coinciding with dueling populist political movements, and has been heightened by the refusal of many former Epstein pals to take responsibility for associating with him. The Epstein files have exposed a code of elite silence around a sex offender, and many of America's business icons and politicians must stop minimizing their roles in what happened and start making real amends to move forward.
Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter and co-host of the Everybody&rsquo;s Business podcast writes about how the Epstein files fallout is a crisis for elites &mdash;and an opportunity. He speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

The Epstein Class Needs to Make Amends

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