Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services. (2) Keir Starmer did what he could to get through a parliamentary showdown over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal. His fate may now rest with a bureaucrat little ...
Apr 21, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump and Iranian officials offered disparate views on the next stage of the war, casting uncertainty over whether the two sides would meet for peace talks with a ceasefire set to expire in the coming days. (2) Oil and natural gas prices soared after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. (...
Apr 20, 2026•20 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 – we preview Tesla earnings and Kevin Warsh's trip to Capitol Hill In the UK – we look ahead to first quarter European earnings amidst broader headwinds In Asia – how the war in Iran is impacting Japanese inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar with the matter. (2) The UK and France will host a summit to discuss setting up a naval force that would ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as Europe se...
Apr 17, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter, reducing the risk of renewed fighting despite an intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. (2) China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran but revealin...
Apr 16, 2026•23 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran are looking to arrange a second round of peace talks in the coming days as a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz worsens a global energy crisis and complicates diplomatic prospects. (2) President Christine Lagarde said higher energy costs have pushed the euro zone away from the European Central Bank’s base-case outlook, though not enough yet to warrant leaning toward raising interest rates. (3) B...
Apr 15, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump began a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move intended to raise pressure on Tehran, even as the two countries weigh another round of talks to secure a longer-term ceasefire. (2) HSBC Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery said the conflict in the Middle East and broader “uncertainties” are beginning to dent client confidence as investors navigate an increasingly volatile g...
Apr 14, 2026•22 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risked widening a war now entering its seventh week, lifting oil prices and raising the prospect of further economic pain around the globe. (2) Oil surged while stocks and bonds fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions with Iran followin...
Apr 13, 2026•16 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 Netflix and a focus on three bank stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the next election in Hungary. In Asia – a look ahead to Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's trip to China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 10, 2026•38 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he was “optimistic” about a deal with Iran but later threatened Tehran over charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the continued closure of the vital waterway jeopardized diplomatic talks. (2) After almost six weeks of war, how did Pakistan manage to get the US and Iran to talk? Mishal Hussain join us to discuss her interview for Maleeha Lodhi. She...
Apr 10, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Israel launched its largest assault on Lebanon since the start of its invasion, escalating the campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah even after the US announced a ceasefire in the wider Middle East conflict. (2) The White House announced the US would hold direct talks with Iran even as continued fighting in the Middle East, punctuated by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire ...
Apr 09, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign, in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, portending a temporary de-escalation while broader tensions may remain unresolved. (2) Oil plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that’s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Te...
Apr 08, 2026•23 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. (2) By warning that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees if officials there don’t reopen t...
Apr 07, 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 for Delta Airlines and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the new tax year in the UK. In Asia – a look ahead to China CPI and PPI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 03, 2026•38 min
On this special Good Friday Holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host John Tucker discusses: Big bank earnings with Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Banks Analyst Herman Chan and Bloomberg Intelligence Financials Analyst Neil Sipes A year after Elon Musk set out to slash jobs at the IRS, the agency is struggling to meet demands amid a busy filing season. For more, we hear from Bloomberg Law Reporter Erin Slowey. Well you may be seeing a little less of the candy this Easter.. That's because sal...
Apr 03, 2026•37 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks. (2) In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormu...
Apr 02, 2026•21 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he foresaw ending the war on Iran within two to three weeks, suggesting the US had largely accomplished its military goals and would leave it to other nations to resolve issues with the Strait of Hormuz. (2) US President Donald Trump called on other nations to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran maintained missile fire across the Persian Gulf, expressing his frustration t...
Apr 01, 2026•19 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Oil fluctuated after the Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign in Iran even if the vital Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. (2) An Iranian drone hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai early on Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks on a vessel in a month of war, pushing oil prices higher and heightening tension ar...
Mar 31, 2026•15 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said that Iran “gave” the US most of the 15 demands it issued to Tehran to end the war, even as it remains unclear whether either side is negotiating. (2) Attacks in the Middle East conflict extended into a fifth week Sunday, with Israel striking Tehran and Saudi Arabia intercepting almost a dozen drones, a day after Yemen-based Houthi militants entered the war. (3) Oil advanced as Iran...
Mar 30, 2026•21 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 March jobs report in the U.S and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the upcoming South Africa Investment Conference. In Asia – a look ahead to South Korea shareholder meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 27, 2026•38 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump again pushed back his deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks, saying talks with the country were going “very well.” Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that the US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East. (2) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested he won’t be bullied by Donald Trump in a further demonstration o...
Mar 27, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets. (2) Even as Donald Trump pushes for talks to end the war against Iran, the US has ordered thousands of troops to the region, fueling fears that the president is gearing up for ex...
Mar 26, 2026•17 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US has drafted a 15-point plan intended to help bring the war with Iran to a close, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting the intensifying urgency within the Trump administration to resolve the conflict as the economic toll mounts. (2) The Trump administration has ordered the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy about 2,000 soldiers to the Middle East, a person familiar with the matter sa...
Mar 25, 2026•21 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Oil resumed gains — paring a steep drop from Monday — on concern that other nations may be drawn into the Middle East war. (2) Donald Trump’s decision to back down from his threat to destroy Iran’s power infrastructure came after US allies and Gulf countries privately warned the president of the dangers of following through with his threat, according to people familiar with the matter. (3) The supply shockwav...
Mar 24, 2026•21 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A selloff in stocks, gold and bonds deepened as the US and Iran hardened their rhetoric and signaled a potential escalation to their conflict, which is entering its fourth week. (2) US President Donald Trump gave Iran a two-day deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed, upping the ante in a war now in its fourth week with no sign of de-escalation. (3) UK Prime Minister Keir Starm...
Mar 23, 2026•25 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Alexis Christoforous take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look at to what we can expect for mortgage rates in 2026. In the UK – we preview Denmark's upcoming snap elections In Asia – a discussion on what we can expect when EV maker BYD releases earnings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2026•39 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Oil dropped from its highest close since July 2022, as the leaders of the US and Israel sought to reassure investors rattled by damage to major Persian Gulf energy facilities. (2) Iran’s latest attack on Qatar, which severely damaged the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility, will cost the country’s state energy company about $20 billion of lost revenue. (3) The European Union is bracing for a...
Mar 20, 2026•20 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) European natural gas prices surged after Iranian missile strikes caused damage to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, stoking concerns about prolonged tightness in global supplies. (2) A Qatari complex housing the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant suffered “extensive damage” amid a sharp escalation of attacks on energy facilities across the Persian Gulf. (3) President Dona...
Mar 19, 2026•32 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to recruit partners for the war with Iran and scolded allies who openly rejected his appeals, even as he repeated claims the conflict would end soon. (2) Europe is learning how to say “no” to Donald Trump over his war in Iran. Nearly three weeks into the expanding conflict, European leaders have stopped equivocating and started outright telling the US president t...
Mar 18, 2026•24 min
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Iran stepped up attacks on energy infrastructure around the Persian Gulf and set a massive gas field ablaze, adding more pressure to an increasingly fraught global fuel supply situation. (2) President Donald Trump reiterated his appeals for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran was nearly obliterated even as the war keeps roiling oil markets and global shipping. (3) President Donald T...
Mar 17, 2026•21 min
