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. 23h ago

    SpaceX Spooks Investors, Secret Ukraine War Talks, Nuclear Reactors Run Dry

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) SpaceX’s stock fell after it disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, overshadowing an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts.(2) Advanced Micro Devices Inc. tumbled in late trading after giving an underwhelming sales outlook, a sign shareholders expected more of a return from the global expansion of AI data centers.(3) Artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic PBC carried out “unsanctioned” actions — including hacking a website and attempting to inject harmful code into software during safety testing — reinforcing fears that neither the creators nor seasoned researchers of these systems can predict their actions in testing.(4) President Donald Trump discussed efforts to de-escalate US-Iran tensions with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in a call Tuesday, according to the Gulf state’s government. A White House official confirmed the call, but didn’t offer additional details.(5) Former senior officials from the UK, France, Germany and Russia met in Vienna last month to explore potential conditions for peace talks to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.Podcast Conversation: ‘Refrigerator for Humans’ in Japan Offers Summer Scorcher Relief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 1d ago

    HSBC's $1 Billion Reward, Darkness Falls Across Asia, Big AI Bets Divide Funds

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) HSBC announced a fresh stock buyback and raised its cost-cutting target as it reported second-quarter earnings that beat estimates despite China’s crackdown on cross-border wealth flows.(2) The Rhine River’s water levels dropped to the lowest in nearly 150 years as hot, dry weather grips Europe, threatening to disrupt a crucial route for transporting coal, fuel and industrial commodities across a large swath of the continent. (3) President Donald Trump said his latest offer of talks is a “last chance” for Iran after he called off what he said was a major attack on the Islamic Republic.(4) The Iran war's impact is unfolding across Asia and it's visible from space. Bloomberg Economics analysis of NASA satellite imagery found that nearly 60% of the land area in the region experienced abnormal declines in nighttime radiance since the conflict began.(5) The EU will try to restore unity today at a meeting of home affairs ministers, after Spain's migrant crisis exposed deep divisions within the bloc.(6) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for the Federal Reserve to boost a facility that Japan can use to support its currency has put renewed attention on the ties between the two institutions, which typically operate at arm’s length.(7) Apple is yet again challenging the UK government in court over its attempts to access the encrypted data of customers, including iPhone users, according to two people familiar with the matter.Podcast Conversation: Americans Are Rethinking Their Love Affair With Plant Milks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 2d ago

    Trump Zigzags On Iran, Europe’s Migrant Fears, Burnham’s Devolution Bet

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said new Iran talks would begin Monday afternoon after he called off a planned attack on Iran partially in response to pleas from US allies in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.(2) The yen rallied sharply on Monday amid speculation that authorities may have intervened to prop up the currency again after coordinated action between the US and Japan last week.(3) The UK government has more than doubled the number of crime agency officers deployed to combat human smuggling in the past 18 months as it steps up efforts to stop the gangs behind illegal migration.(4) The Spanish port of Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but residents were still rattled by the events of last week. Nearly all of the around 60,000 people who crossed have been returned to Morocco, but the humanitarian crisis has reignited a debate around immigration in Europe.(5) AstraZeneca has explored an acquisition of Bristol Myers Squibb, a megadeal that would create one of the world’s largest drugmakers, according to people familiar with the matter.(6) Two helicopters collided in Greece’s Attica region, as they fought to contain a wildfire sweeping through a mountainous coastal area bedecked with forests.(7) The evidence suggests that devolution is no panacea. But studies from Harvard and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development are backing up new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's central theory of putting power in the hands of regional governments. Podcast Conversation: AI Adoption Is Dividing Friends, Families and Co-Workers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 5d ago

    Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, European Earnings, Vietnam Eco

    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 July jobs report in the U.S with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to some of the most consequential earnings releases of the year in Europe. In Asia – a look ahead to key economic data for Vietnam in the week ahead, including numbers on consumer prices and trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 5d ago

    24h Hedge Fund Fire-Sale, UEFA Vs FIFA, Europe’s Unstoppable Wildfires

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, was forced to sell billions of dollars of technology investments that had rapidly lost value, as nervous banks began to demand more collateral for his trades. (2) Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests that went awry, a little more than a week after its chief rival, OpenAI, disclosed a similar incident.(3) Apple tumbled in late trading after component shortages weighed on the company’s sales forecast, signaling that industrywide supply constraints are taking a bigger toll than anticipated.(4) The yen gave up more of its intervention-driven gains after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged, with traders turning their attention to whether Governor Kazuo Ueda can offer support for the currency at his press conference later Friday.(5) UEFA, Europe’s football governing body, on Thursday approved a boycott of FIFA tournaments if President Gianni Infantino proceeds with his plans to sell stakes in a new commercial entity to investors.Podcast Conversation: London’s Former Seats of Power Reopen as Luxury Hotels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 6d ago

    US Yields Hit 19-Year High, ‘Powerful’ Strikes on Iran, Ray-Ban Fortune Feud

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The message from the bond market was clear: For all of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tough talk about taming inflation, he’s in no rush to use the power of the central bank to do it. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged for a seventh straight month, prompting investors to dump 30-year Treasury bonds and send the yield up to nearly 5.23%, a 19-year high.(2) The Bank of England is set to leave interest rates on hold as it sticks to a wait-and-see approach to navigate the wild swings in oil and gas prices.(3) The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran in response to attacks on American military bases in the Middle East, escalating a conflict that has spread across the region.(4) Samsung posted a 250-fold surge in chip profits and now expects memory shortages to worsen next year, reflecting the relentless pace of a global AI infrastructure buildout.(5) Meta Platforms gave a disappointing quarterly revenue forecast, stepping up pressure on Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to allay investor concerns that the company isn’t swiftly benefiting from its massive outlay on artificial intelligence.Podcast Conversation: Once You’ve Heard ‘Luxury Voice,’ You Can’t Unhear It: Essay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jul 29

    Surprise Iran Attack On US Bases, OpenAI Model Escapes Again, Spain’s Buffett Acolytes

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US said it intercepted an Iranian attack on military bases, ending a dayslong pause in fighting and increasing the risk of a return to full-blown war in the Middle East.(2) SK Hynix earmarked at least $31 billion in capital spending this year after reporting a six-fold surge in quarterly profit, a record outlay that coincides with growing fears about overinvestment in AI capacity.(3) An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent that breached systems at the startup Hugging Face Inc. earlier this month also compromised a customer of the technology company Modal. (4) Firefighters in Spain and France are racing to contain wildfires threatening Madrid and Bordeaux as Europe’s fourth heat wave of the summer hinders efforts to bring the blazes under control.(5) UEFA is considering a boycott of FIFA events, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a seismic rift between the most powerful governing bodies of football. Podcast Conversation: Runners Splurge on $350 Shorts, $140 Moth-Hole Tees to Look Good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jul 28

    Global Chip Rout Deepens, Spain & France Count Cost, Vinted's US Ambitions

    Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) A global selloff in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday, as fresh signs of China’s progress in advanced chipmaking and mounting concerns over the artificial intelligence spending boom sparked another wave of selling across the sector.(2) France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even before the conflagrations are fully contained.(3) LVMH’s key fashion and leather goods unit, home to Louis Vuitton and Dior, barely eked out sales growth last quarter as the conflict in the Middle East deterred wealthy shoppers.(4) Labour Members of Parliament warned Andy Burnham he will lose the support of his governing party if he approaches welfare reform with a focus on “punitive” cuts, as Britain’s new prime minister prepares to announce plans to alleviate rising youth unemployment.(5) The UK shared its “Stone Cloak” technology capable of jamming Russian air defence systems with Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the first foreign leader to visit Britain for talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Podcast Conversation: Midlife Wants Comfort. Your Brain Wants Friction: Abby McCloskey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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