Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) After two hours talking with Putin, Trump said on social media that Ukraine and Russia would “immediately start negotiations” toward a ceasefire — but possibly without the US. There was no sanctions threat, no demand for a time-line, and no pressure on the Russian leader. (2) Prime Minister Keir Starmer heralded a “landmark deal” between the UK and the European Union on Monday that he billed as a reset ...
May 20, 2025•19 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) UK and European Union negotiators worked into Sunday evening in a bid to reset post-Brexit relations under Keir Starmer’s new Labour government ahead of a summit in London. (2) Investors faced yet another bumpy start to the trading week with US assets coming under fresh pressure, although it’s mounting concern over American debt rather than tariffs generating the volatility this time. (3) Vladimir Putin...
May 19, 2025•16 min
We wanted to bring you an episode from another podcast we think you'd like. Here's a special episode from our UK Politics team. The UK is hugely dependent on overseas workers in the social-care sector, supporting the elderly, vulnerable and disabled. After a year-long investigation, Bloomberg has uncovered how potential migrants are being conned out of millions of pounds. Our trade and migration correspondent Lucy White explains how the system is being abused and what it means for a Labour gover...
May 18, 2025•13 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to a look ahead to home sales data and earnings from Target. In the UK – a look ahead to the Qatar Economic Forum. In Asia – a look ahead to earnings from Baidu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2025•35 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Keir Starmer's plan to reset Britain's relationship with the EU has been met with challenges, particularly on immigration and defense, during negotiations with European leaders. (2) Hopes faded for a Ukraine ceasefire after Vladimir Putin sent a low-level delegation to talks in Turkey, while attention shifted to bids on Capitol Hill for fresh sanctions to bring the Russian leader to the negotiating tabl...
May 16, 2025•22 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Russian President Vladimir Putin named a group of low-level officials to represent his government at talks with Ukraine in Turkey, and gave no indication that he planned to join the negotiations. (2) Foreign ministers in NATO are gathering to discuss the future of European security. The diplomats meet in Turkey this morning to establish the agenda for the alliance's annual summit in June, where the US h...
May 15, 2025•21 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Trump administration is clearing a path for two key Persian Gulf allies to pursue their artificial intelligence ambitions — and some of the biggest US tech companies are seizing on that opening with plans to spend billions of dollars in the region. (2) President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman touted a pledge for $1 trillion in commercial deals in Riyadh on Tuesday, a stagger...
May 14, 2025•20 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) UK pension fund managers have agreed to invest at least 5% of their assets at home, marking a win for the Labour government that’s seeking to boost the economy by drawing billions of pounds into local startups and infrastructure projects. (2) Most Asian stock markets rose, following a rally in US equities, on optimism the US-China trade truce marks the end to an all-out tariff war. (3) Xi Jinping’s deci...
May 13, 2025•17 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, according to a joint statement, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world’s two largest economies three more months to resolve their differences. (2) Investors rushed back into stocks and risk assets, powering a 3% surge in S&P 500 futures, after China and the US agreed to cut tariffs and de-escalate a trade war that...
May 12, 2025•22 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) US and China both reported “substantial progress” after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war, marking what Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called “an important first step” toward resolving differences. (2) The UK will increase English-speaking requirements for migrants, and make it harder for them to stay in the country as part of efforts to rein in levels of net immigratio...
May 12, 2025•16 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S eco data and earnings from the retail giant, Walmart. In the UK – a look ahead to Portugal’s general election. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan industrial production, PPI, and GDP data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2025•39 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Trump administration is considering a significant tariff reduction in talks with China to ease economic pain and de-escalate tensions. The US aims to reduce tariffs below 60% as a first step, which China may be prepared to match, with progress possible as soon as next week. (2) The new trade deal between the US and UK includes a carve-out for autos, which could reduce the tariff levy from 27.5% to 1...
May 09, 2025•18 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade agreement with the United Kingdom at a news conference Thursday morning in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter. (2) Details of An agreement are not immediately clear, but it is likely to be a framework deal that will serve as a starting point for further negotiations. The UK and US have been in intensive discussions about an eco...
May 08, 2025•19 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) India conducted targeted military strikes against Pakistan, which said it retaliated in expected tit-for-tat blows after a militant attack last month in Kashmir that killed 26 people. (2) India and the UK agreed to a landmark trade deal slashing tariffs on cosmetics, vehicles, alcoholic beverages and other goods, as both sides look for wins to offset the disruption of President Donald Trump’s protection...
May 07, 2025•16 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Friedrich Merz has vowed to hit the ground running when he takes over as German chancellor on Tuesday, pledging swift action to galvanize Europe’s biggest economy, restore Berlin’s leadership role on the global stage and address voter concerns about irregular migration. (2) China’s services activity deteriorated more than expected in April, a private survey showed, the latest setback for an economy alre...
May 06, 2025•20 min
Financial analysts were far more prepared than most CEOs for the US tariffs announced on April 2. Analysts, who serve as a proxy for the financial markets, anticipated tariffs would soon be an enormous issue, mentioning the topic 62% more often than did CEOs during Q1 earnings calls. That’s the conclusion of the second edition of the CEO Radar—a tool to help CEOs determine which issues truly deserve their time and attention. It unpacks the leading topics discussed on almost 4,900 earnings calls ...
May 04, 2025•21 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to next week’s Fed decision and earnings from Walt Disney. In the UK – a look ahead to the challenges facing Germany’s next Chancellor. In Asia – a look ahead to a look ahead to economic data in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2025•39 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has won a key parliamentary by-election following a recount, in a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fueling concerns in his Labour Party that he’s failing to slow the rise of the populist right. (2) China said it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, the first sign since Donald Trump hiked tariffs last month that negotiations could begin between the two sid...
May 02, 2025•17 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Ukraine reached a deal over access to the country’s natural resources, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv who had feared that President Donald Trump would pull back his support in peace talks with Russia. (2) Meta quelled Wall Street concerns about the impact of the Trump administration’s trade war on advertising sales, reporting first-quarter revenue that beat expectations ...
May 01, 2025•16 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he championed his economic policies and tariff regime during a Tuesday event to mark his 100th day in office. (2) Trump also said China deserved the steep tariffs he imposed on their exports and predicted Beijing could find a way to reduce their impact on American consumers. (3) The European Union has made tangible off...
Apr 30, 2025•21 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Canada’s Liberal Party is projected to win a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war. (2) Spain and Portugal were returning to some semblance of normality early Tuesday, with many questions remaining about what caused one of Europe’s worst blac...
Apr 29, 2025•21 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Foreign investors who bought US stocks and dollars are facing significant losses due to the decline in the S&P 500 and the dollar's value. (2) President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit much closer to home. (3) The UK economy will grow half as quickly as previously expected in 2026 as Donal...
Apr 28, 2025•18 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes 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 and big tech earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to local elections. In Asia – a look ahead to China PMI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2025•39 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump’s tariffs and a barrage of rising domestic bills sent UK household confidence to its lowest level since the Labour government came to power. (2) President Donald Trump said his administration was talking with China on trade, after Beijing denied the existence of negotiations on a deal and demanded the US revoke all unilateral tariffs. (3) Treasuries jumped after comments by a Federal Reserv...
Apr 25, 2025•17 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Confronted with fresh warnings from financial markets, business leaders and top advisers, President Donald Trump this week eased off on two of his frequent punching bags: Jerome Powell and China.He turned down his aggressive rhetoric a day after meeting with executives from Walmart Inc., Home Depot Inc. and Target Corp., who said import taxes could disrupt supply chains and raise the prices of goods, ac...
Apr 24, 2025•18 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite his frustration with the central bank not moving more quickly to slash interest rates. (2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit Tuesday that the tariff standoff with China cannot be sustained by both sides and that the world’s two largest economies will have to find way...
Apr 23, 2025•16 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump warned the US economy may slow if the Federal Reserve does not move to immediately reduce interest rates, in his latest broadside against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. (2) Stocks and bonds fluctuated, and a gauge of the dollar headed for a fourth day of losses as little progress in tariff negotiations and growth concerns about the US prompted investors to pare bets in a volatile market...
Apr 22, 2025•17 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to home sales data and Tesla earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to how companies across Europe and beyond are preparing to share their latest financial performances with the market. In Asia – a look ahead to how some Chinese companies are looking to skirt U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 18, 2025•39 min
(1) US investors could be forced to offload around $800 billion of Chinese equities “in an extreme scenario” of financial decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. estimates. (2) The Trump administration is preparing to pressure nations to curb trade with China in negotiations over US tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter. (3) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell again stressed the central bank must ensure tariffs don’t trigger a more persisten...
Apr 17, 2025•19 min
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) China’s economy showed surprising strength in early 2025 with a sharp uptick in March, though a trade impasse with Donald Trump has prompted calls for stimulus to offset the tariff shock. (2) President Donald Trump called on China to reach out to him in order to kick off negotiations aimed at resolving the escalating trade fight between the world’s two largest economies. (3) President Donald Trump’s adm...
Apr 16, 2025•20 min
