May 6th, 2026

Corporations Contend With Iran Economic Fallout | Balance of Power: Early Edition 5/06/2026

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar discuss the geoeconomics impact of the US war with Iran, as both countries weigh a deal to end the conflict. Joe and Carol also discuss the current sports investment landscape as they talk to celebrated athletes and top league officials. On today's show, Principal Asset Management chief global strategist Seema Shah, leader for Hogan Lovells’ Government Relations and Public Affairs Practice. Aaron Cutler, Driscoll's CEO Soren Bjorn, Olympic Gold Medalist Breezy Johnson and chief revenue and philanthropic officer for US Ski & Snowboard Breezy Johnson, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz, and NASCAR Hall of Famer and Vice Chairman of Henrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon and NASCAR chief operating officer Ben Kennedy.