Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition Bloomberg

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.


In the US – a preview of U.S inflation data and earnings from Home Depot and Walmart.
In the UK – a preview of the Choose France Summit.
In Asia – a look at next week’s tech earnings in China.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Britain bounced back strongly from a shallow recession, providing some relief for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has so far struggled to deliver on his promise to grow the economy.(2) President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.(3) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone against President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.(4) After months in which the Bank of England and markets have been at loggerheads over the direction of interest rates — with the US Federal Reserve more powerful in shaping expectations than words from the UK central bank — they have now fallen roughly into line.(5) Arm Holdings shares tumbled after the chip designer gave a lukewarm revenue forecast for the fiscal year, raising concerns that the tech industry’s artificial intelligence spending spree is slowing.(6) In a small side room, roughly 40 people, including some of Wall Street’s most senior executives of color, crowded around a rectangular array of tables for an invitation-only panel and confronted hedge fund manager Bill Ackman for his attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives, according to five attendees. 
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.(2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone against President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.(3) After months in which the Bank of England and markets have been at loggerheads over the direction of interest rates — with the US Federal Reserve more powerful in shaping expectations than words from the UK central bank — they have now fallen roughly into line.(4) Arm Holdings Plc shares tumbled after the chip designer gave a lukewarm revenue forecast for the fiscal year, raising concerns that the tech industry’s artificial intelligence spending spree is slowing.(5) In a small side room, roughly 40 people, including some of Wall Street’s most senior executives of color, crowded around a rectangular array of tables for an invitation-only panel and confronted hedge fund manager Bill Ackman for his attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives, according to five attendees. 
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On today's podcast:

(1) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey may deliver a lift to British consumers with a stronger signal on when the central bank can lower borrowing costs from their highest in 16 years.

(2) Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane was debanked like Nigel Farage, the one-time Brexit Party leader, because he was designated "politically connected."

(3) US President Joe Biden said he would halt additional shipments of offensive weapons to Israel if the country proceeded with a ground invasion of Rafah, decrying the potential loss of civilian life as "just wrong."

(4) London is missing out on a rebound in Europe's initial public offering market, in yet another sign of its waning prospects as a listing destination. 

(5) John Ternus, the head of hardware engineering, is emerging as a potential successor to Tim Cook as the CEO of Apple.
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On today's podcast:

(1) The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over worries about Israel nearing a decision to launch a wide-ranging military offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which President Joe Biden opposes, according to a senior administration official.

(2) The US has revoked licenses allowing Huawei Technologies to buy semiconductors from Qualcomm and Intel, according to people familiar with the matter, further tightening export restrictions against the Chinese telecom equipment maker.

(3) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Serbia on the second leg of his European tour as he sought to tighten Beijing’s embrace of the Balkan nation in contrast with a more difficult relationship with most of Europe.

(4) China-based ByteDance made clear it won’t comply with a new US law requiring it to sell its popular TikTok video-sharing app, setting up what likely will be a prolonged court battle pitting free-speech rights against national-security interests that could end up at the Supreme Court.

(5) China is likely using data from hacks of UK government institutions to build profiles of British military personnel and people in other sensitive roles as Beijing expands espionage against the US and its allies, government officials and cyber experts said. 
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On today's podcast:

(1)  UBS Group returned to profit after two loss-making quarters, with both wealth management and the investment bank adding to sustained progress in the integration of Credit Suisse after its emergency rescue last year. 

(2) The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it had agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the Gaza Strip, but Israel's war cabinet unanimously rejected it as "far from Israel's necessary demands," dashing hopes for an immediate pause in the fighting.

(3) Chinese President Xi Jinping called on France to help fend off a "new Cold War" as the European Union increasingly aligns with US concerns over security risks and trade tensions.

(4) US chipmaker Nvidia is investing in Wayve Technologies joining a $1.05 billion funding round for the UK startup that wants to get its autonomous-driving technology into cars.

(5) People who left a job for a new one have reported being less satisfied at work than those who stayed put, according to a survey from the Conference Board, a sharp reversal from their sentiments just a year earlier. 
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