Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going. Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money. Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next. Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

  1. 7H AGO

    UPDATE: UK Jobless Rate Hits 5-Year High, Social Media Backlash

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast:(1)  UK unemployment reached its highest since the pandemic and wage growth eased as the labor market continued to weaken, prompting traders to increase bets on further interest-rate cuts from the Bank of England.(2) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations with the US.(3) BHP Group posted earnings at the upper end of analyst expectations, as a years-long effort to shore up copper production combined with a historic metals rally to offset a lackluster period for its giant iron ore business.(4) Elon Musk’s SpaceX and wholly owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secretive new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, according to people familiar with the matter.(5) The UK government abandoned plans to cancel local elections scheduled for May in 30 areas, after the move sparked a fierce backlash including a lawsuit from Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party.(6) Secretary of State Marco Rubio showered Viktor Orban with praise on a visit to Hungary as the US doubled down on its support for the strongman leader before an election that could bring an end to his 16 years in power. Podcast Conversation: Why ‘Burnout’ Feminism Is Replacing the Girlboss, Lean In Era See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  2. 10H AGO

    Crunch Iran Nuclear Talks, Secret Drone Swarm Race, Europe’s Ukraine Push

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast:(1) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations with the US.(2) BHP Group posted earnings at the upper end of analyst expectations, as a years-long effort to shore up copper production combined with a historic metals rally to offset a lackluster period for its giant iron ore business.(3) Elon Musk’s SpaceX and wholly owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secretive new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, according to people familiar with the matter.(4) The UK government abandoned plans to cancel local elections scheduled for May in 30 areas, after the move sparked a fierce backlash including a lawsuit from Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party.(5) Secretary of State Marco Rubio showered Viktor Orban with praise on a visit to Hungary as the US doubled down on its support for the strongman leader before an election that could bring an end to his 16 years in power. Podcast Conversation: Why ‘Burnout’ Feminism Is Replacing the Girlboss, Lean In Era See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Rubio: Europe Must Fight, UK Calls Time On Brexit, Sweden Warms To Euro

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast:(1) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Europe’s fate is intertwined with the US while faulting the continent for what he said was a drift away from their shared Western values.(2) The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas rejected the picture of the bloc’s decline painted by the Trump administration and urged member states to accelerate Ukraine’s membership bid as a sign of the bloc’s power.(3) Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance Corp. after receiving its hostile suitor’s most recent amended offer, people with knowledge of the matter said.(4) John Hurley, the Trump administration’s top sanctions official, is set to leave his post after friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to people familiar with the matter.(5) Great Britain took their record gold medal tally to three at the Winter Olympics in Italy over the weekend.Podcast Conversation: We’re Living in a Golden Age of Close-Up Magic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Daybreak Weekend: Homebuilders Preview, UK Jobs, Lunar New Year

    Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to what to expect from homebuilders in the months ahead along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to UK jobs data. In Asia – a look ahead to the Lunar New Year Holiday in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  5. 4D AGO

    AI Fear Trade Drives Rout, Sex Tape Blackmail Claim, How War Changed Europe 

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast:(1) ogistics stocks plunged on Thursday as the group became the latest victim of the artificial intelligence “scare trade.” At the center of the selloff: a former karaoke company with a stock-market value of only $6 million.(2) OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that its Chinese rival DeepSeek is using unfair and increasingly sophisticated methods to extract results from leading US AI models to train the next generation of its breakthrough R1 chatbot, according to a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News.(3) Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler is leaving the firm following a cache of Department of Justice documents showing her links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.(4) Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said he was secretly taped having sex with his former partner in 2024, preempting a potential release of a video that he called a “Russia-style” attempt to blackmail him before pivotal elections in April.(5) UK Defense Secretary John Healey said allies have pledged as much as $35 billion in new military aid to Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses after a series of massive Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian targets. Podcast Conversation: Waymo Tries Finding DoorDash Drivers to Shut Open Robotaxi Doors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  6. 5D AGO

    UPDATE: 0.1% UK Growth, Nuveen Buying Schroders, Epstein Files Global Fallout

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast:(1) Democratic lawmakers accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of using the US Justice Department to target enemies of President Donald Trump and bungling the release of files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a fiery hearing Wednesday.(2) Donald Trump’s tariff policies suffered their strongest political blow yet with the Republican-led US House passing legislation aimed at ending the president’s levies on Canadian imports.(3) The UK economy grew less than forecast in the fourth quarter as business investment shrank and services stagnated, adding to pressure on embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (4) Nuveen is buying Schroders Plc in a £9.9 billion ($13.5 billion) deal, creating one of the world’s largest active asset managers with nearly $2.5 trillion of assets.(5) French President Emmanuel Macron returned to his “Made in Europe” push on the eve of a key European Union meeting, putting him at odds with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over how best to tackle Europe’s economic woes.Podcast Conversation: In Defense of Fakes: A Provocation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Epstein Files Global Fallout, Trump Tariffs Major Revolt, Paris Insider Trading Trial

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Democratic lawmakers accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of using the US Justice Department to target enemies of President Donald Trump and bungling the release of files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a fiery hearing Wednesday.(2) Donald Trump’s tariff policies suffered their strongest political blow yet with the Republican-led US House passing legislation aimed at ending the president’s levies on Canadian imports.(3) The British Prime Minister has labelled comments on immigration made by Manchester United's Co-Owner Jim Ratcliffe as 'offensive and wrong'. A spokesperson for Number 10 also called on the billionaire boss of Ineos Chemicals to apologise for the remarks made during an interview with Sky News. During the conversation Ratcliffe said the UK couldn't sustain its current population growth.(4) French President Emmanuel Macron returned to his “Made in Europe” push on the eve of a key European Union meeting, putting him at odds with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over how best to tackle Europe’s economic woes.(5) WhatsApp said Russia’s government has moved to “fully block” its popular encrypted messaging service in the country as part of an effort to drive adoption of a new, state-sponsored app.Podcast Conversation: In Defense of Fakes: A Provocation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  8. 6D AGO

    EU Chief Interview, School Mass Shooting, Poland’s $1 Trillion Flex

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your dayOn today's podcast: (1) At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia, according to the police. The shootings were Canada's deadliest rampage since 2020. (2) European Union leaders are finally ready to unify their markets to compete globally, European Council President Antonio Costa said, arguing that the fracturing world order is driving the continent to act. (3) The European Parliament is moving closer to approving a trade deal with the US after senior lawmakers agreed to make some changes ahead of a vote planned this month. (4) Russia’s crude shipments are holding steady in the face of mounting pressures on its critical oil trade, but the steeper discounts that are keeping the barrels flowing have hammered the Kremlin’s revenues. (5) Kimbal Musk, a longtime director at Tesla and the brother of Elon Musk, was connected with at least two women through Jeffrey Epstein several years after the disgraced financier pleaded guilty to sex crimes, emails released by the US Justice Department show. (6) Poland has never been more prosperous or more influential since regaining its independence as a sovereign state a little over a century ago. Data compiled by Bloomberg show that companies from Poland announced 22 acquisitions in Western Europe last year, the highest number on record, and another four are in the works this year. Podcast Conversation: Young Car Collectors Snap Up the Classics They Idolized as Teens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going. Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money. Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next. Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

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