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.
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 U.S CPI and PPI data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to London tech week. In Asia – a look ahead to China PPI and CPI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a rare and combative open letter on Thursday, as efforts to end more than four years of war gained momentum. (2) There was no sign of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran after the worst burst of violence in weeks and as the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia on Thursday rejected a US-brokered truce in...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops fighting, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to keep peace talks with Iran on track as political opposition to the war intensifies. (2) The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans....
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US is proposing new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners following an investigation into goods allegedly produced by forced labor, as President Donald Trump seeks to rebuild the sweeping tariff wall struck down by the US Supreme Court. (2) The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digi...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered differing accounts of a call about the fighting in Lebanon, as the US struggled to get efforts toward an Iran peace deal back on track. (2) The European Commission is weighing plans to grant member states additional fiscal flexibility to cope with the impact of high energy costs due to the Iran War, according to people familiar with ...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Stocks rose to a record as investors doubled down on the artificial intelligence trade that’s powered equities to all-time highs. Oil climbed as a US-Iran ceasefire deal remained elusive. (2) The US and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear whether the sides were making much progress. (3) Europ...
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 May jobs report, along with a focus on three stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to what comes next in the Ukraine war following fresh EU funds to Ukraine. In Asia – a look ahead to Australia GDP data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution. (2) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jef...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site and imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragility of recent diplomatic momentum. (2) Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee repeated that increased investment and spending due to a projected surge in future productivity growth may be inflationary and re...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) China has been slow-walking approval of Airbus SE plane deliveries to signal impatience with how long European regulators are taking to certify Chinese-made aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter. (2) The UK and other western nations are running out of time to maintain their technological edge over China, the UK’s top cyber spy is set to warn Wednesday, urging businesses to work with intellige...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US and Israeli jets struck Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other targets, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing. (2) Israel will intensify its strikes against Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, amid stepped-up negotiations between the US and Iran to bring an end to the conflict in the region. (3) Bloom...
On this special Memorial Day edition of Bloomberg Daybreak - hosted by Nathan Hager. We look at the challenges ahead for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh with Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy correspondent Michael McKee and Anna Wong, Chief US Economist with Bloomberg Economics We preview Costco and Best Buy earnings with Bloomberg Intelligence Analysts Jenn Bartashus and Lindsay Dutch And as we we kick off the unofficial start of summer, we will tell why this could be one of the mos...
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 U.S PCE and personal spending data, along with a focus on three stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the Reykjavík Economic Conference in Iceland. In Asia – a look ahead to Australia CPI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) One inflation spike in the 2020s might be an accident, the world’s biggest bond markets seem to have decided, but two looks like an alarming new trend. (2) The euro area will slow markedly while suffering the fastest inflation since 2023 as it succumbs to the energy-cost surge from the Iran war, according to the European Commission. (3) Confidence among the lowest-earning Britons plunged in May and even those...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Nvidia facing more investor skepticism, used its latest quarterly report to tout progress in diversifying the company, which aims to rely less on the giant data center operators that have fueled its runaway growth. (2) Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters sought to reassure staff after his remarks on using artificial intelligence to replace “lower-value human capital” triggered a sharp back...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Yields on the US Treasury’s longest-dated bond rose to the highest level in almost two decades as investor concerns mount that accelerating inflation will force central bankers to raise interest rates. (2) Borrowers poured into Europe’s bond market at the fastest pace ever, locking in funding before the region’s central bank is likely to hike interest rates. (3) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has p...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday after an appeal by the leaders of Persian Gulf allies, who called for more time to pursue a diplomatic resolution. (2) Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters delivered a blunt message on the future of the bank’s workforce, warning that a push into artificial intelligence will eliminate thousands of roles as the len...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A selloff in global bonds extended as the deadlock over the Iran war drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and raising bets that central banks will need to keep tightening policy. (2) Oil prices above $100 a barrel, with US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled and trade through the Strait of Hormuz heavily disrupted, continue to stoke global inflation pressures (3) Oil rose for a third day as President ...
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host John Tucker take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Nvidia and a focus on three stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to earnings from Europe’s largest low-cost airlines. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan GDP data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode analyzes the UK political landscape as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Prime Minister Keir Starmer, causing the pound to tumble. It also covers President Trump's talks with China's Xi Jinping amidst strained relations, rising global inflationary pressures as Jerome Powell exits the Fed, and the surging valuation of Nvidia due to AI investments. Finally, a Norwegian billionaire's decision to stay in Norway despite immense wealth taxes and his innovative salmon farming business are explored.
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of a potential conflict over Taiwan if the issue is mismanaged, saying it could push the China-US relationship into a highly dangerous situation. (2) Angela Rayner, the UK’s former deputy prime minister, has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation into her tax affairs, potentially paving the way for a leadership bid against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (3) Euro...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived in post on Tuesday despite a slew of ministerial resignations which have so far failed to force his downfall. (2) As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer slowly loses allies in government and fights for his survival, the escalating political drama is heaping fresh pressure onto a bond market already battered by the country’s deep-rooted fiscal and economic problems. (3) Jamie...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Keir Starmer was facing growing pressure to step down as Britain’s prime minister after dozens of members of Parliament, including Cabinet allies, joined the calls for him to set out a timetable for his departure. (2) A Schroders bond-fund manager is steering clear of UK debt on concern that political upheaval will drag yields higher in the coming months. (3) The ceasefire between the US and Iran reached a pa...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political problems have likely grown too big to solve with a single speech. For now, he will try to forestall an immediate challenge to his job. (2) President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict as the two sides struggle to maintain a fragile ceasefire. (3) President Donald Trump is expected to press President Xi Jinping ...
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 U.S CPI, PPI, and Retail sales data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the annual Cannes film festival. In Asia – a look ahead to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Trip to Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Keir Starmer is awaiting the results of one of the most consequential rounds of local elections in recent British history, a vote that could determine his future as prime minister and shape national policy in Europe’s second-largest economy. (2) The US struck military targets in Iran after the country fired on three Navy destroyers sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatened to fracture a f...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran were circling around a fresh proposal to end the war on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump searches for an exit from a conflict that has elevated energy prices and damaged his political standing. (2) A maritime coalition led by France and the UK is ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if Iran agrees to a US proposal to end the war, according to a French official. (3) The Isra...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he would pause an effort to help stranded ships exit the Strait of Hormuz to see if the US can reach an agreement with Iran to end the war. (2) Anthropic unveiled a set of new artificial intelligence agents designed to handle a broader mix of financial services tasks, part of the company’s push to win over Wall Street. (3) UK long-term borrowing costs jumped to a 28-year high as wo...
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 E...
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 ...
