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. 2H 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

  2. 1D AGO

    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

  3. 2D AGO

    Report: Iran Offers US Deal, DC Gala Gunman Motive, King’s High-Stakes Visit

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.(2) The man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner spent years quietly acquiring his arsenal, purchasing a shotgun from a Torrance, California, firearms dealer eight months before the attack and a semi-automatic pistol two years earlier, according to a law enforcement intelligence profile reviewed by Bloomberg.(3) Senator Thom Tillis said he’s dropping his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to head the Federal Reserve, saying the Justice Department’s decision to end a criminal probe targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell removed a threat to the central bank’s independence.(4) Policymakers in the US and across the Group of Seven will probably keep interest rates steady this week while watching nervously for signs of higher energy costs fanning inflation.(5) China’s commerce ministry criticized EU over its discriminatory measures on foreign investment in EVs, batteries, solar and critical raw materials by creating investment barriers, according to a government statement.(6) Germany sounded out European lenders to defend Commerzbank against UniCredit’s takeover bid earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.(7) To say the special relationship is going through a rough patch ahead of King Charles III’s visit would be an exercise in British understatement.Podcast Conversation: Adidas Gets Running Lift in London From Two Sub-2 Hour Marathons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's Golden Week

    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 – we preview the Federal Reserve's rate decision and big tech earnings In the UK – we look ahead to the Bank of England's upcoming rate decision In Asia – we discuss the Golden Week holiday in Japan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Strait Shutdown Oil Shock, Big Tech’s Big Job Cuts, Italy’s Stock Buying Fear

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Oil rose for a fifth day as concerns grew that the US and Iran were making little progress toward resuming talks on de-escalation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.(2) President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, a move that creates space to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran.(3) The European Union warned member states that efforts to strengthen safeguards in the bloc’s trade agreement with the US may cause the deal to unravel.(4) European Union leaders signaled that preliminary conditions are in place for Ukraine to begin the first stage of the membership process, a boost for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s efforts to join the bloc.(5) Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are planning cuts or announcing buyouts that could affect as many as 23,000 jobs, part of an effort to streamline operations and offset heavy spending on artificial intelligence.Podcast Conversation: US Soldier Charged With Using Classified Data to Bet on Maduro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Oil Back Above $100, Tesla’s $25B Robot Bet, Drugs Kept From Europe

    On today's podcast:(1) Oil rose for a fourth day as the US and Iran remained locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks.(2) Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and robotics company.(3) The Swiss government outlined plans that would add billions of dollars to UBS' capital requirements, deepening a showdown with the lender over its proposed banking reforms.(4) European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said there’s a logical fiscal case for the region’s nations to issue joint bonds, though such a move would need to be underpinned by trust.(5) UK workers were hit with the highest increase in tax rates on wages of any wealthy country last year, according to a new report, as the Labour government has come under pressure to lighten Britain’s tax burden.Podcast Conversation: AI Is Coming for Our Aging Parents: Catherine Thorbecke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  7. APR 22

    Indefinite Truce Extension, Europe’s Energy Pain, Audi Loses China Edge

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart.(2) The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit.(3) Forty-eight hours of brutal public inquiry into Keir Starmer’s judgement have left the prime minister looking increasingly like a leader on his way out.(4) The biggest question facing Kevin Warsh was answered before he even reached the committee room Tuesday when President Donald Trump doubled down on a criminal probe that is effectively blocking his own nominee from taking over at the Federal Reserve.(5) A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News.(6) The Gates Foundation said it is awaiting findings from a review of its past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein amid public scrutiny of co-founder Bill Gates’ ties to the disgraced financier.(7) Audi has lost its way, and nowhere is the problem bigger than in China. Audi’s decline is emblematic of the existential crisis foreign brands face in the world’s largest car market, where consumers are shifting to local manufacturers led by BYD and Geely Automobile.Podcast Conversation: Ferrari Sets Price for First Electric Car at Around €550,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  8. APR 21

    Apple Names New CEO, Starmer’s Political Fate, Germany Slams ‘Hostile’ Bid

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services.(2) Keir Starmer did what he could to get through a parliamentary showdown over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal. His fate may now rest with a bureaucrat little known outside Westminster.(3) President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war.(4) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said two main factors around the Iran war are hampering efforts to map out a monetary-policy response.(5) Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government rejects “hostile and aggressive tactics” in Germany’s banking industry after Commerzbank AG formally rejected UniCredit SpA’s takeover bid.(6) Elon Musk snubbed a summons by French prosecutors investigating how AI chatbot Grok was allowed to spew out sexually explicit deepfakes and Holocaust-denying content, according to Agence France-Presse.Podcast Conversation: The Best films, TV, Books, Art and Theater Arriving in May 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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    Bloomberg
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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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