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. 21H AGO

    US And Iran Trade Fire, HSBC Fails To Deliver, Digital Euro Struggles

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US and Iran exchanged fire in a flareup of violence on Monday that also drew in the United Arab Emirates, prompting calls for renewed strikes on Iranian targets and casting doubt on the fate of a four-week ceasefire.(2) Stocks pulled back from record highs and the dollar strengthened after the US and Iran exchanged fire, escalating Middle East tensions and fueling inflation concerns.(3) European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned of the stagflationary effect that the Iran war is creating for the bloc.(4) Some of the US’s closest allies including Canada and the UK are warning that the international system of security and trade championed by western powers for more than 70 years is broken beyond repair — and that it’s up to Europe to fashion a new global order.(5) HSBC Holdings Plc reported profit that missed estimates, weighed down by an unexpected UK fraud-related charge and rising economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.(6) Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due to host meetings to tackle antisemitism on Tuesday after two men were stabbed in north London last week in the latest attack targeting British Jews.(7) When Christine Lagarde addressed a central bank conference late last year, her frustration was clear: Europe had been debating a digital euro for years, but it was still nowhere close to being done. But with the first issuance of a digital central bank currency expected only in 2029, and delays still cropping up, so have fears that the bloc may have already fallen behind.Podcast Conversation: So When Does the Energy Price Shock Hit Europe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Trump Hormuz Plan Confusion, Recession Risk Is ‘Real’, US-EU Tensions Grow

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) A fresh plan announced by US President Donald Trump to help vessels through the Strait of Hormuz has left shipping executives perplexed, as attacks continue and traffic remains at a near standstill.(2) Concern about a possible euro-area recession is “real and justified” as conflict in the Middle East causes a supply-side disruption, European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said in an interview with Phileleftheros.(3) President Donald Trump said he plans to cut the US military presence in Germany by more than the 5,000-troop drawdown announced so far, even as Republican allies and NATO countries questioned the move.(4) The UK is set to enter talks to join the European Union’s €90 billion ($105 billion) Ukraine loan plan, underlining what the British government describes as “growing defense ties” between London and Brussels.(5) A group of Swiss lawmakers are meeting to discuss the future of UBS Group AG and a proposed bill that could impose additional capital requirements on the bank's Swiss unit. Podcast Conversation: There's Never Been This Much Pressure for Men to Look Good at 60 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, UK Elections, RBA Decision

    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 the April jobs report in the U.S and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK’s Midterm local elections. In Asia – a look ahead to the next RBA Decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Central Banks Eye Hikes, Apple’s Very Juicy Results, Spain’s Child Poverty Pain

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast:(1) Oil held its second weekly gain as US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, elevating concerns the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.(2) As oil prices briefly came within reach of $130 a barrel, the mood music among central bankers in Frankfurt and London shifted in a more hawkish direction on Thursday.(3) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to use the “full power of the state” to crack down on antisemitism, after a stabbing in north London raised fresh questions about the government’s attention to threats against Britain’s Jewish community.(4) Apple Inc. delivered a surprisingly strong revenue forecast for the third quarter, even as it warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for “several months.”(5) Elon Musk’s first compensation figure after Tesla Inc. shareholders approved his moonshot pay package is in, and it’s a doozy: $158 billion.Podcast Conversation: Spotify Adds Verified Badge to Distinguish Real Artists From AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Oil Spikes On War Threat, Powell To Stay At Fed, AI Winners & Losers

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) A frenzied day of earnings reports offered a glimpse at how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are doing in artificial intelligence. The upshot: Alphabet Inc.’s Google is seeing a clear payoff from its AI spending, while Meta Platforms Inc. is lagging behind.(2) Brent oil rallied to a wartime high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran, signalling the potential for fresh escalation in the Middle East.(3) President Donald Trump said the US is reviewing its troop levels in Germany and will decide soon whether to reduce that number, escalating tensions with a top NATO ally over the war in Iran.(4) Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.(5) The Bank of England is likely to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as policymakers play for time amid the febrile standoff between the US and Iran.(6) Standard Chartered posted record first-quarter earnings that surged past analyst estimates, as record wealth inflows offset precautionary charges linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.Podcast Conversation: Rolex, Cartier Court Gen Z Buyers With Shift to Smaller Watches See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  6. 6D AGO

    UPDATE: Europe Delivers, Oil Squeeze Heats Up, HMS Trump Royal Gift

    An update to your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) European banks have reported a bumper set of earnings this morning, with profits beating expectations, but they're also warning of the future effects of the ongoing Hormuz blockade.(2) Oil prices remain firmly in triple digits this morning, as the US-Iran war enters its third month.(3) The shock decision by the United Arab Emirates to quit OPEC blindsided its partners of six decades. Now the cartel will have to fight to stay relevant in a fast-shifting global oil market.(4)  The EU has accused social media giant Meta of failing to keep children off its services.Podcast Conversation: King Charles Is Doing an Impossible Job in America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  7. 6D AGO

    'Lengthy' Hormuz Blockade, US-China Tensions Build, Holland’s Wealth Tax

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) US equity-index futures rose as investors positioned ahead of a raft of earnings from the largest technology companies in what has been a generally upbeat reporting season. Markets are also awaiting a Federal Reserve policy decision. (2) The US has warned banks they are at risk of secondary sanctions if they support Chinese private refiners that buy Iranian oil, cranking up pressure on Tehran even at the cost of further irking Beijing just weeks ahead of a leaders’ meeting. (3) The shock decision by the United Arab Emirates to quit OPEC blindsided its partners of six decades. Now the cartel will have to fight to stay relevant in a fast-shifting global oil market. (4) Traders in the Treasury options market are bracing for long-dated bond yields to surge past 5% as a rally in oil prices continues unabated. (5) UBS has posted $3 billion dollars in profit in the first three months of the year - smashing past expectations. (6) King Charles III called on the US to maintain its leadership role in the world, and to support Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in a remarkably pointed speech for a monarch that urged Americans to resist the pull of isolationism. (7) The Netherlands is gearing up for a new tax on paper profits, sparking public and political opposition and opening another front in the international push to target the wealthy. Podcast Conversation: King Charles Is Doing an Impossible Job in America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  8. APR 28

    Oil Just Keeps Rising , Korea Overtakes UK, The Emergency Degree Boom

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The White House said US officials were discussing Iran’s latest proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (2) South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the world’s eighth-biggest stock market, fuelled by a high-octane rally in its artificial intelligence-linked technology champions.  (3) US President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House for a visit fraught with doubt about the future of Britain’s so-called special relationship with America and fresh security concerns in the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.  (4) Any hope that Keir Starmer had of putting aside the Peter Mandelson saga will have to wait as the British prime minister braces for another day of parliamentary inquiry into his disastrous appointment of Mandelson as ambassador to the US.  (5) A California man is being charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump during an attack on a Washington gala dinner over the weekend. Podcast Conversation: Madrid's Luxury Amenities Clash With the City's Laid-Back Vibe and Spain’s Largest Cities Diverge Paths to Tackle a Housing Crisis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 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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