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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.

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Episodes

Greenland ‘Framework’ Deal, Trump’s Tariff Backpedal, Football Rich List Shake-Up

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he would refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework of a future deal” he said was reached regarding the island. (2) Global stocks were set to extend a rally after US President Donald Trump abandoned his tariff threat against Europe, easing concerns about a renewed trade war. (3) Russia’...

Jan 22, 202617 min

Trump Doubts EU Threats, 'Sell America’ Hits Stocks, Musk Vs Ryanair

Your morning briefing, the news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the European Union would continue to invest in the US even if he imposed new tariffs related to his quest to take control of Greenland, a proposal that has angered leaders on the continent. (2) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a major address in Davos to argue that the world’s middle powers must band together to resist coercion from aggressive superpowers ...

Jan 21, 202616 min

US-Europe Standoff Grows, Trump Shares Macron Chat, 200% Champagne Tariff, All-Women Trading Desk

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he will meet with several parties over his ambition to take control of Greenland during the upcoming World Economic Forum. (2) US President Donald Trump took shots at French leader Emmanuel Macron for rejecting his invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace, and suggested he could impose a 200% tariff on champagne. (3) French premier Sebastien Lecornu said he will use a con...

Jan 20, 202617 min

Trump Rocks Europe Ties, Greenland Tariff Retaliation, ‘Soak the Rich’ Battle Cry

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) European Union leaders will hold an emergency meeting in the coming days to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat as they explore possible retaliatory measures. (2) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amplified President Donald Trump’s message to European allies that the US won’t back down on taking over Greenland, saying the continent is too weak to ensure its security. (3) US President Do...

Jan 19, 202616 min

Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Davos Preview, China Data

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 Netflix and Intel. In the UK – a look ahead to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In Asia – a look ahead to China GDP data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 202638 min

Iran ‘Can’t Count On 'TACO’, Trump Given Nobel Medal, Swiss Immigration Fears

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) US officials have renewed the threat of possible military action against Iran after President Trump suggested the country's regime may have averted strikes by pledging not to execute protesters. America's envoy to the UN warned that 'all options are on the table' and that President Trump is a man of action. (2) Heightened US-Iran rhetoric comes as Bloomberg Economics has found that Donald Trump is follo...

Jan 16, 202618 min

Allies Deploy To Greenland, Signals Iran Attack On Hold, Xi Welcomes Leaders

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington, while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover. (2) President Donald Trump indicated that he might hold off on attacking Iran for now after saying he was reassured by sources “on the other side” that the gover...

Jan 15, 202617 min

US Weighs Iran Action, Trump Says Dimon ‘Wrong’, Sweden’s Green U-Turn

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue protests against the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and warned he would “act accordingly” once he gets a sense for how many of the demonstrators have been killed. (2) Greenland’s prime minister categorically ruled out joining the US and said the Arctic territory prefers to be in a union with Denmark, suggesting the island is putting ...

Jan 14, 202616 min

Trump-Fed Fight Pushback, 25% Iran Partners Tariff, Grok AI's UK Backlash

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank. (2) President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that ha...

Jan 13, 202617 min

Fed Served With Subpoenas, Iran Closer To Revolution, Europe-China Chip Feud

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment, a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed. (2) As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republi...

Jan 12, 202624 min

Daybreak Weekend: Bank Earnings, UK Property Market, China Trade

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 and bank earnings. In the UK – a look at what to expect from the UK’s property market moving forward. In Asia – a look ahead to China trade figures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 09, 202639 min

Looming US Tariff Ruling, Iran Internet Shutdown, Rio-Glencore Merger Talks

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) An upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump rolled out in April, briefly sending shockwaves through markets, looms as one of the next big tests for US stocks and bonds. (2) US President Donald Trump could find out as soon as Jan. 9 whether the Supreme Court will strike down a key portion of his tariffs campaign. The court is considering whether Tr...

Jan 09, 202619 min

Trump Challenges China, Tanker Seizure UK Role, Not Such Rich Pickings

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country to increase its economic ties with the US. (2) British support for the US operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker demonstrated the importance of the transatlantic security partnership, UK Defence Secretary Joh...

Jan 08, 202616 min

US Won’t Rule Out Taking Greenland By Force, Venezuela To Send US Oil, Pubs Fear Last Orders

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro. (2) President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billi...

Jan 07, 202616 min

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Greenland Alarm Grows, UK Wealth Cracks Widen

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Venezuela’s government is reasserting itself after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, swearing in Delcy Rodríguez as acting president and flashing warning signs that a new wave of repression has begun. (2) Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications....

Jan 06, 202620 min

Trump’s Venezuela Demands, Maduro To Appear In Court, $100 Billion Oil Gamble

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the US needs “total access” to Venezuela as questions mount about the country’s leadership following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. (2) Nicolás Maduro will have already spent more than 24 hours in one of the toughest US jails when he appears in court Monday to face charges that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life. (3) Realizing President Donald Trump...

Jan 05, 202621 min

Daybreak Weekend: Housing Outlook, Europe Culinary Trends, Australian 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 what’s in store for commodities and housing in 2026. In the UK – a look at the culinary and cultural trends to watch for in Europe next year. In Asia – a look ahead to why the Reserve Bank of Australia may be set to pivot to interest rate increases in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 02, 202640 min

About 40 Die In Swiss Fire, ‘Powerful’ Euro Symbol, Tech Leads Stock Gains

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations. (2) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds. (3) Stocks opened the new year with artificial intelligence a...

Jan 02, 202617 min

Daybreak Holiday: Big Tech Outlook with Dan Ives and Gene Munster

Artificial Intelligence and Big Tech dominated market sentiment in 2025. Now, we look to what may come in the new year. In this episode, Nathan Hager speaks with Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst Dan Ives and Deepwater Managing Partner and Co-Founder Gene Munster. Ives and Munster offer their short and long-term outlook for the technology industry heading into 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 01, 202639 min

2025’s Big Market Winners, Eurostar Delays Continue, New Eurozone Member

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The MSCI All Country World Index — one of the broadest measures of the equity market — has still risen 21% this year, supported by Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. Silver outperformed most assets, surging over 140%. Asian equities are primed for their best year since 2017. (2) President Xi Jinping declared China is set to meet its economic targets for 2025,...

Dec 31, 202516 min

Silver Steadies After Plunge, China’s Shadow LNG Fleet, Idras Elba Knighted

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Silver recovered some losses after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, with a lingering supply shortage keeping the metal on track for a monthly gain of about a third. (2) President Donald Trump’s campaign to end the war in Ukraine faced new complications on Monday when Vladimir Putin said he would revise his country’s negotiating position after the Russian leader claimed Ukrainian drones ...

Dec 30, 202517 min

No Ukraine Breakthrough, Global Stocks Record High, China Holds Taiwan Drills

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he made “a lot of progress” in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over a possible peace deal, but that it might take a few weeks to get it done and there’s no set timeline. (2) Global stocks held at record highs, while silver rallied to a new peak before turning sharply lower as trading winds down heading into year-end. (3) In the UK, opposition parties are ca...

Dec 29, 202517 min

Daybreak Weekend: Broken Capitalism and a 2026 Stock Outlook

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. John Authers, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses the five forces that broke Capitalism Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, describes the European stocks to watch in 2026 John Lee, Bloomberg Intelligence APAC content manager, looks at what we can expect from Asian stocks in 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Dec 27, 202539 min

Daybreak Holiday: Market Expectations, The 12 Days of Christmas Cost

On this special Christmas edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host Nathan Hager speaks with: Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at Newedge Wealth and Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist at Invesco discuss what we should expect from markets in 2026 Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Officer at PNC, breaks down the cost of the 12 days of Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 202539 min

France Averts Shutdown, US Sanctions EU Tech Lawmaker, Brevan Howard's Exit

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The French National Assembly approved a stopgap budget law for 2026 to keep the state running into January after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the full fiscal plan. (2) The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa sanctions on former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other people for trying to make American tech companies police political speech on their platforms. (3) ...

Dec 24, 202517 min

Trump Warns Maduro, Ellison's $40B Guarantee, Novo's Weight Loss Pill

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump warned President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker but declined to say if he’s seeking to oust the Venezuelan leader. (2) Larry Ellison is throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to give his son’s company an advantage in a fiercely contested takeover battle with Netflix. (...

Dec 23, 202516 min

US Pursues Third Tanker, 'Constructive' Talks, London's New Robotaxis

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US’s pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela has intensified a blockade that the Trump administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the government of President Nicolás Maduro. (2) Gold rose to an all-time high, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than fou...

Dec 22, 202517 min

Daybreak Weekend: US GDP, UK Politics, China 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 U.S GDP data and a tech outlook for 2026. In the UK – a look at UK politics and what 2026 may hold in store for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In Asia – a look ahead to the challenges facing China’s economy in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 19, 202539 min

EU's €90B Ukraine Loan, Shooting Suspect Found Dead, Why €23B Empire Fell

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) European Union leaders reached an agreement to loan Ukraine €90 billion ($106 billion) for the next two years, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s hand at the negotiating table and keep the war-torn country afloat. (2) The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest in 30 years and said more increases are in the pipeline if conditions allow, in a sign of growing conviction that it can attain...

Dec 19, 202523 min

Bonus Interview: EU's Kallas Warns 'Putin Is Banking on Us To Fail'

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says it's a "crucial" moment for Ukraine's future, as European leaders meet in Brussels to decide on how to financially support Kyiv. "Putin is banking on us to fail, and we shouldn't give them that," she told Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll in Brussels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 20258 min
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