Amazon.com Inc.’s website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users on Thursday, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages.

Industrial software startup Nominal raised an $80 million Series B extension led by Founders Fund. That brings the company's valuation to $1 billion, at a time when the US is increasingly focused on modernizing its manufacturing capabilities through software. Cameron McCord, CEO of Nominal, and Founders Fund General Partner Trae Stephens join Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

A key House committee on Thursday advanced a package of bills aimed at improving children’s safety online, injecting fresh momentum for a light-touch US effort as countries race to create new protections for minors on social media.

As the conflict in Iran disrupts global supply chains and AI shakes up industries, logistics firm CH Robinson is getting credit with investors for dealing well with both. Dave Bozeman, the company’s CEO, discusses the global disruptions and Robinson’s integration of AI with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

An Uber Technologies Inc. job posting suggests the rideshare company is stepping up efforts to test a subscription offering for more of its drivers around the world, following smaller upstarts that have found success with this alternative model.

Dr. Lauren Osborne, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of OBGYN at Weill Cornell Medicine, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss women's pre- and postpartum health, treatment rates versus diagnosis rates, the development of new treatments, and more. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

Asian equities were primed for early declines Friday after US stocks and bonds fell, extending a week of whipsawing moves as headlines depicted escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasuries dropped and the dollar gained.

The congressional committee investigating disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is seeking transcribed interviews with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black. The billionaires were among seven people House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer summoned in letters sent Tuesday for the panel’s investigation. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, and documents obtained by the Committee, the Committee believes you have information that will assist in its investigation. Accordingly, we request your testimony at an in person transcribed interview,” the panel wrote in letters released to the public. Jamie Tarabay, Bloomberg News National Security Reporter, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oil headed for the biggest weekly surge since 2022 as the war in the Middle East unleashed a wave of disruption across energy markets, with producers, importers and shippers struggling to deal with the fall-out.

US stocks slid Thursday, rocked by another turbulent session as the escalating conflict in the Middle East raised the prospect of sustained disruptions to energy markets and oil prices, with implications for inflation and global commerce. Stocks swung sharply over the course of the day as widening strikes in Iran and neighboring countries had investors pricing and re-pricing the duration and potential impact of the conflict as volatility spiked. Toward the close of trading, a report that the US is considering emergency measures to stabilize crude led a bounceback from session lows, though worries over the outlook for oil remain. Clear Harbor Asset Management CEO Aaron Kennon joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)