Markets React as Iran, US Signal Willingness to End War | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 3/31/2026

On today’s episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bloomberg Economics chief geoeconomics analyst Jenni Welch as equity markets react after Iran state media said that it is ready to end the war — with conditions. Then, Peter Atwater, president of Financial Insyghts, discusses the economic impact of the Iran war and who is feeling the crunch. Plus, Loren Grush on the stakes surrounding NASA’s journey back to the moon as the Artemis II mission prepares to launch Wednesday, April 1. Finally, Stew Leonard Jr. on the impact of the Iran war on prices at the grocery store as the cost of fuel spikes.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Begins
00:06:09 – Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Economics
00:10:54 – Peter Atwater, Financial Insyghths President
00:23:55 – Loren Grush, Bloomberg News Space Reporter
00:35:17 – Stew Leonard Jr., Stew Leonard’s President & CEO
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