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Oil Tops $81, Trump Replaces Noem at DHS | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 3/5/2026

On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss today's market action with stocks moving lower, bonds sliding, and oil topping $80 a barrel for the first time since January 2025. Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Jennifer Welch joins to discuss inflationary risks stemming from Iran, and Aaron Kennon of Clear Harbor Asset Management weighs in on investor strategy. Then, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason discusses President Trump removing Kristi Noem at DHS. Plus, Bloomberg News Chief Correspondent for Private Capital Davide Scigliuzzo as private credit concerns continue. Finally, Dr. Lauren Osborne, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of OBGYN at Weill Cornell Medicine, joins to discuss women's postpartum health and treatments. (Source: Bloomberg)