Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump said he is “demanding” that other countries contribute to the defense of the Strait of Hormuz as it remains effectively closed to oil tankers. (2) As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, pressure is growing on the person in the best position to end it: Donald Trump. (3) About 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from Tehran, high in the Turkish mountains, lies NATO’s frontline o...
Mar 16, 2026•18 min
We’re sharing something a little different in the Daybreak Europe feed today, the the latest episode of Here’s Why hosted by Stephen Carroll. While Daybreak Europe brings you the essential news each morning, Here’s Why takes one major global story each week and explores the deeper context behind it. In this episode, Stephen is joined by Becca Wasser, Defense Lead at Bloomberg Economics, to examine the Iran war as it shifts into a more sustained military campaign. As strikes continue across the r...
Mar 15, 2026•9 min
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 next week’s monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the Bank of England and European Central Bank decisions. In Asia – a look ahead to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Mar 13, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US has issued its second authorization for buyers to take Russian oil cargoes already at sea, widening a temporary waiver given last week to India alone in an effort to ease pressure on prices as the war in the Middle East continues. (2) Brent oil traded near $100 a barrel following one of the most volatile trading weeks ever, with investors bracing for more upheaval as Iran pledged to keep the Strait of ...
Mar 13, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Brent jumped back above $100 a barrel after the Iran war led to more shipping turmoil in the Middle East and China tightened fuel export curbs to cope with the impacts of the conflict. (2) President Donald Trump said the massive release of emergency oil reserves approved by the International Energy Agency would ease energy price pressures while the US seeks to “finish the job” in its campaign against Iran. (3...
Mar 12, 2026•16 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest ever release of oil reserves, according to the Wall Street Journal, as governments seek to contain a spike in energy prices driven by the Middle East war. (2) President Donald Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to blow up any ship attempting to do so, underscoring his determination to get oil flowing through th...
Mar 11, 2026•19 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he would waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted on Monday that the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he confronted mounting economic and political pressure and days of dramatic fluctuations in oil markets. (2) Oil tumbled after US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will end soon, as he faces mounting pr...
Mar 10, 2026•16 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Oil soared above $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production, the Strait of Hormuz remained all but closed, and the US threatened to deepen a conflict that has upended energy markets. (2) Equities tumbled and a global bond selloff deepened as crude oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, with the US-Israeli war against Iran showing no sign of easing and both sides...
Mar 09, 2026•17 min
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 data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Paris nuclear talks. In Asia – a look ahead to legislative elections in Vietnam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 06, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A barrage of Iranian missiles and drones targeted at least five countries across the Middle East, prompting several governments to urge their citizens to take shelter, while Israel carried out a 12th wave of airstrikes on Tehran and the US suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait. (2) The US has cleared the way for India to temporarily increase its purchases of Russian oil, reversing months of pressure o...
Mar 06, 2026•19 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the timeline for operations remained deeply unclear on the fifth day of the Middle East war. (2) Real change in Iran will require a sustained US military focus in the Middle East that could wear down US weapons stockpiles and leave it vulnerable to attacks from other adversaries such as Russia and China, former Secret...
Mar 05, 2026•21 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US-Israeli war against Iran shows no signs of easing this morning as more countries face being drawn into the conflict in the Middle East. (2) President Donald Trump’s war with Iran threatens to deal a severe blow to a global economy still grappling with the impact of his historic tariff hike. For Europe, sustained higher energy prices would take the economy to the brink of recession . (3) Chancellor of t...
Mar 04, 2026•20 min
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says Britain shouldn’t sacrifice its principles for more favorable trading terms with the US, as she discusses the UK's economic future. The chancellor sat down with Bloomberg's Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders after issuing her Spring Statement on Tuesday, as she seeks to convince markets and voters that Britain’s public finances are resilient enough to weather the fallout from the conflict in Iran and rising global energy prices. See omnystudio.com/l...
Mar 03, 2026•26 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US sent conflicting messages about how long a war with Iran might last as Israel launched new airstrikes on Monday, with the widening conflict reverberating across the Middle East and upending energy markets. (2) Just three days into the conflict, the Iran war has become attritional. Waves of drone attacks by the Islamic Republic are putting pressure on the defenses of the US and its partners from Bahrain...
Mar 03, 2026•22 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the bombing campaign against Iran will continue until its objectives are achieved, calling on the nation’s leaders to capitulate as a report indicated at least one top official in Tehran sought to resume nuclear talks with the US. (2) Iran's Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s demise has potentially seismic consequences for the Middle East and beyond. While it marks the end of an era for I...
Mar 02, 2026•23 min
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 February jobs report, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to "Made in Europe" the tagline of a new scheme to rejuvenate Europe's defense, energy, and manufacturing sectors. In Asia – a look ahead to China PMI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Netflix dropped out of the fight to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for rival bidder Paramount Skydance Corp. to clinch its $111 billion deal for the historic Hollywood studio. (2) In the UK, The Green Party won a special election for a Manchester seat in the House of Commons, underscoring the threat posed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party on its left flank. (3) Anthropic...
Feb 27, 2026•21 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Nvidia the dominant maker of artificial intelligence processors, failed to impress investors with its latest sales forecast, signaling that concerns about an overheated AI economy will continue to dog the company. (2) President Donald Trump’s new tariff program will leave about €4.2 billion ($5 billion) of European Union exports facing levies above the 15% ceiling agreed in the EU-US trade accord. (3) The UK’...
Feb 26, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump offered a strident defense of his administration and economic record, declaring the nation is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before” in a State of the Union address that contained few new policy announcements. (2) HSBC reported better-than-estimated earnings for 2025 as Europe’s largest bank closed out a year in which its market value broke through £200 billion ($270 bil...
Feb 25, 2026•18 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday, kicking off a White House effort to preserve the president’s trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his original sweeping duties. (2) The artificial intelligence “scare trade” erupted again on Monday as growing concerns about the disruptive power of AI dragged down shares of delivery, payments and software companies, and sent Interna...
Feb 24, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Senior US officials said President Donald Trump’s tariff defeat at the Supreme Court won’t unravel deals negotiated with US partners as they sought to defend the administration’s assertive trade policies. (2) The European Parliament’s trade chief will propose freezing the ratification process of the European Union’s trade deal with the US until they’ve received details from President Donald Trump’s administrat...
Feb 23, 2026•17 min
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 earnings from chipmaker Nvidia along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to a special election in the UK. In Asia – a look ahead to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 20, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) The US military is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, with President Donald Trump saying that Iran had 10 to 15 days at most to strike a deal over its nuclear program. (2) US President Donald Trump’s latest retraction of support for Britain’s deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius comes as the UK government holds off ...
Feb 20, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve officials appeared surprisingly wary of cutting interest rates when they met last month, with several even suggesting the central bank may need to raise rates if inflation remains stubbornly high. (2) OpenAI is close to finalizing the first phase of a new funding round that is likely to bring in more than $100 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a record-breaking financing de...
Feb 19, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran’s negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said on Tuesday, a cautiously upbeat assessment that suggests the chances of an imminent military clash are low. (2) Japan plans to invest up to $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects, the first tranche of its $550 billion commitmen...
Feb 18, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) UK unemployment reached its highest since the pandemic and wage growth eased as the labor market continued to weaken, prompting traders to increase bets on further interest-rate cuts from the Bank of England. (2) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations with the US. (3) BHP Group posted earn...
Feb 17, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations with the US. (2) BHP Group posted earnings at the upper end of analyst expectations, as a years-long effort to shore up copper production combined with a historic metals rally to offset a lackluster period for its giant iron ore business. (3) Elon Mus...
Feb 17, 2026•16 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Europe’s fate is intertwined with the US while faulting the continent for what he said was a drift away from their shared Western values. (2) The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas rejected the picture of the bloc’s decline painted by the Trump administration and urged member states to accelerate Ukraine’s membership bid as a sign of the bloc’s power. (3) Warner Bros ...
Feb 16, 2026•17 min
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 what to expect from homebuilders in the months ahead along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to UK jobs data. In Asia – a look ahead to the Lunar New Year Holiday in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 13, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) ogistics stocks plunged on Thursday as the group became the latest victim of the artificial intelligence “scare trade.” At the center of the selloff: a former karaoke company with a stock-market value of only $6 million. (2) OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that its Chinese rival DeepSeek is using unfair and increasingly sophisticated methods to extract results from leading US AI models to train the next generat...
Feb 13, 2026•21 min
