On today's podcast: 1) Israel widened its ground offensive on the second day of expanded Israeli ground fighting in Gaza. 2) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes under criticism over his unwillingness to accept responsibility for apparently failing to anticipate the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. 3) HSBC has announced a 3 billion-dollar share buyback in its latest results. The bank reported pretax profits of 7.71 billion dollars for the the third quarter - that's less than the estima...
Oct 30, 2023•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 this episode: Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Economists are forecasting the Fed will hold the target for its benchmark interest rate at 5.25% to 5.5%. US employment report for October. Economists are forecasting non-farm payrolls rose by 173,000 in October following September’s gain of 336,000. Republicans installed little-known Trump ally Mike Johnson as US House speak...
Oct 28, 2023•35 min
On today's podcast: (1) The US said it hit two facilities in eastern Syria it believes were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other groups, in what it called “self-defense strikes” (2) Iran’s foreign minister warned that the US won’t escape unaffected if the Hamas-Israel war turns into a broader conflict. The comments come as Israel said it sent troops on a limited raid into Gaza for the second night running, as preparations for a more extensive ground offensive continue. (3) ...
Oct 27, 2023•13 min
On today's podcast: (1) Israel says it made limited ground raids against Hamas targets in northern Gaza overnight before withdrawing. (2) Netanyahu told Israelis a ground invasion is being prepared as US President Joe Biden said he asked Israel to delay a ground invasion. (3) Standard Chartered Plc's shares fell after it said profit missed estimates in the third quarter as it took charges related to investments in China. (4) BNP Paribas posted weaker revenue from fixed-income trading in the thir...
Oct 26, 2023•15 min
On today's podcast: (1) Netanyahu told Israelis a ground invasion is being prepared as the country's military continues to target Hamas's leadership in Gaza. (2) US President Joe Biden said he asked Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to assist in the return of hostages held by Hamas. (3) Morgan Stanley selected Ted Pick to become its new chief executive officer, succeeding James Gorman after a 14-year run that reshaped the Wall Street bank. (4) BNP Paribas posted weaker revenue from fixed...
Oct 26, 2023•16 min
On today's podcast: 1) The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations demanded that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres resign for saying Hamas's Oct.7 attack on Israel didn't happen in a vacuum, capping a day of heated exchanges at the Security Council over violence that threatens to spark a regional war. 2) US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's crown prince discussed efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding, while more European leaders are due in Israel on Wednesday, the latest ...
Oct 25, 2023•17 min
On today's podcast: (1) Israel demands the resignation of the UN Secretary-General as tensions flare at a Security Council meeting over the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Deutsche Bank to step up payouts as lending offsets trading lull. (3) Microsoft sales top estimates as cloud growth picks up steam. (4) Germany's Green Vice-Chancellor, Robert Habeck, can't make the country meet its climate goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 25, 2023•16 min
On today's podcast: (1) Hamas frees two more hostages from Gaza as the US sends more forces to the Middle East with world leaders calling for aid. (2) Barclays missed estimates at its investment bank and lowered UK guidance for the second consecutive quarter (3) The UK economy lost jobs again in the three months through August, a sign that inflationary forces may be abating. (4) Billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Bill Gross abandon their short position on US Treasuries. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Oct 24, 2023•15 min
On today's podcast: (1) Hamas frees two more hostages from Gaza, as the US sends more forces to the Middle East. (2) Billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Bill Gross abandon their short position on US Treasuries. (3) Chevron is paying $53 Billion in a bet that oil will be around for decades to come. (4) Bloomberg's list of 25 UK startups to watch - ranging from digital bank Monzo to a wearable brain scanner company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 24, 2023•14 min
On today's podcast: (1) Israel could delay or alter its Gaza ground invasion plans after the release of two American hostages. (2) Beijing rattles foreign businesses by detaining an executive and former staff at the advertising giant WPP, while starting investigations into Apple supplier Foxconn. (3) US House Republicans widen the field for a new Speaker to nine new candidates as lawmaking and major aid efforts stay paralyzed. (4) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly weighing tax cuts just a...
Oct 23, 2023•16 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with John Tucker takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a preview of the upcoming big tech earnings, Fed Chair Powell's outlook on the economy, China's efforts to do more on the global stage and the UK's reaction to the war in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2023•34 min
On today's podcast: (1) President Biden appealed directly to Americans to support funding for Israel and Ukraine's war efforts, warning that Hamas and Russia pose parallel threats to democracy. (2) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Egypt today as he urges leaders in the Middle East to avoid an escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. (3) Jerome Powell has signaled a November hike is unlikely while leaving the door open for more rate increases. (4) Labour has overturned huge conservati...
Oct 20, 2023•23 min
On today's podcast: (1) The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak is about to begin a two-day trip to Israel a day after President Biden's visit to the country failed to cool rising tensions in the region. (2) President Biden says says he's now secured agreements from both Egypt and Israel to allow 20 trucks of aid into the Palestinian territory. (3) Elon Musk says Tesla's much hyped Cybertruck will begin being delivered to consumers next month, two years behind schedule. (4) Netflix is raising prices for...
Oct 19, 2023•19 min
On today's podcast: (1) At least 500 people are reported to have been killed in an explosion at a Gaza City hospital. (2) President Biden is due in Israel today, his proposed summit in Jordan has been cancelled. (3) China's economy gained momentum last quarter as people ramped up spending on everything from restaurants and alcohol to cars. (4) Goldman profits slumped by 33% in Q2, that's its eighth straight quarterly profit drop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 18, 2023•19 min
US President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of solidarity for the US ally after deadly attacks by militant group Hamas. He's expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a likely Israeli ground offensive on Gaza. Caroline Hepker and Anna Edwards spoke to Netanyahu's Senior Advisor Mark Regev for a wide ranging conversation on events in Israel, Gaza and the Wider Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 17, 2023•18 min
On today's podcast: (1) President Biden will travel to Israel tomorrow in a show of US solidarity with its closest ally in the Middle East. (2) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for China's Belt and Road Forum. (3) The Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill says sticky inflation in the UK may require a long-lasting response. (4) Reports suggest that Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has stopped his controversial hobby of DJing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Oct 17, 2023•19 min
On today's podcast: (1) President Biden is considering a trip to Israel as Western nations ramp up efforts to prevent the war with Hamas from engulfing the region. (Interview) (2) The US is planning to tighten measures on China's access to advanced semiconductors and chip making equipment (Interview) (3) Poland's opposition leader Donald Tusk has declared victory in the country's general elections -- marking a possible shift in the tide of populist forces in Europe. (4) House Democrats say they'...
Oct 16, 2023•17 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a preview of the upcoming bank earnings, the inflation fight in the UK, and China's economic issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2023•35 min
On today's podcast: (1) The Israeli army tells one point one million civilians to leave northern Gaza, something the UN says is "impossible". (2) Fed policy makers say moves in the bond markets are yielding results. (3) Steve Scalise has walked away from his brief bid to be the US House Speaker. (4) British Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe closes in on a major investment in Manchester United. (5) Third quarter earnings season kicks off for America's largest banks today. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Oct 13, 2023•17 min
On today's podcast: (1) Five days after Hamas carried out the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, both sides are bracing for a major ground attack on Gaza. (2) More than 2,400 people have been killed since Saturday's surprise attack against Israel. (3) Stagnant deal activity, easing volatility and peaking interest rates are set to compound pressure on bank earnings, according to the boss of Barclays. (4) UK listings may be thin on the ground, but the boss of the London Stock Exchange ...
Oct 12, 2023•22 min
On today's podcast: (1) The combined death toll from the conflict between Israel and Hamas is now over 2,000. (2) Israel's military said it's building a base for thousands of soldiers in preparation for the next phase of its retaliation. (3) Keir Starmer channeled the record and spirit of Blair in his pitch to be Britain's next leader. (4) The Fed's Mary Daly says rates won't stay as high as they are now indefinitely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 11, 2023•16 min
On today's podcast: (1) More than 900 Israelis, mostly civilians, are now known to have died in Hamas's attacks at the weekend. Nearly 700 Palestinians have been killed during retaliatory strikes. (2) The Israeli Defense Forces say attacks against the Gaza Strip are proceeding. (3) Israel's army is now planning the largest mobilization in the country's history, calling up 300,000 reserve soldiers to fight. (4) Keir Starmer will warn the UK faces a difficult path to recovery as he urges voters to...
Oct 10, 2023•23 min
On today's podcast: (1) The death toll from the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas has passed 1,100. (2) The Hamas incursion was Israel's worst military and intelligence failure in 50 years. (3) Israeli authorities have responded with force in Gaza, bombing buildings and killing hundreds. (4) The UK's Labour party is considering plans to borrow to invest in British industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 09, 2023•24 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a preview of the upcoming CPI data, the battle to become speaker of the House, Ireland's newest budget proposal and the impact of China's Golden Week holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2023•34 min
On today's podcast: (1) Corporate firms are ignoring the Fed and bingeing on debt (2) Mary Daly says the recent jump in bond yields offers a reason to hold rates steady. (3) The UK Labour party has taken a parliamentary seat from the SNP in a key election test. (4) There are multiple reports Donald Trump revealed nuclear submarine secrets to a billionaire friend (5) Why Sweden's real estate crisis is threatening its biggest pension fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 06, 2023•16 min
On today's podcast: (1) Global bonds are doomed to keep falling unless we see a sustained slump in equities - according to analysts from Barclays. (2) Bill Gross says stocks are "clearly overvalued" and that bond yields will need to fall "significantly" to justify current valuations. (3) London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett says the City of London is being hamstrung by low salaries. (4) While much of the attention in the real-estate crisis has focused on landlords and owners, developers look ...
Oct 05, 2023•19 min
On today's podcast: (1) The 30-year US Treasury yield touches 5% for the first time since 2007. (2) Unstoppable bond yields crank up the pressure on equity markets around the world. (3) Republican Kevin McCarthy is ousted as US House speaker by hardliners in his own party. (4) Rishi Sunak seeks to put the Conservative party agenda back on track as HS2 dominates headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2023•15 min
On today's podcast: (1) Rishi Sunak seeks to put the Tory agenda back on track as HS2 dominates headlines. (2) Republican Kevin McCarthy is toppled US House speaker by those in his own party. (3) Palantir, the data analysis firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel has emerged as the top pick for a major NHS data contract. (4) Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says US-China relations are close to breaking down in an interview with Bloomberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2023•21 min
On today's podcast: (1) Reports a key part of HS2 is about to be scrapped throw Rishi Sunak's pre-election narrative off track. (2) Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann says interest rates have only just reached restrictive territory. (3) Loretta Mester say the Federal Reserve will probably need to raise rates once more this year. (4) Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence is likely to make dramatic improvements in workers' quality of life, even if it eliminates some jobs. See omnystudio...
Oct 03, 2023•17 min
On today's podcast: (1) Jeremy Hunt will today say he's increasing the National Living Wage to at least £11 an hour amid growing party discontent over Britain's tax burden. (2) A stop-gap spending bill passed by the US Congress over the weekend will keep the government open until the 17th of November. (3) Household water bills in the UK are set to rise by an average of 35% by 2030 as utility firms plan to ramp up investment. (4) The billionaire Bill Ackman is said to be interested in pursuing a ...
Oct 02, 2023•17 min
