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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This episode offers a global economic and political outlook for the coming week. It examines the US April jobs report's implications for Federal Reserve policy, previews major earnings from Disney, AMD, and Marriott, and delves into the critical UK local elections, highlighting the fracturing political landscape and potential leadership challenges. Additionally, the episode provides insight into the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming interest rate decision, discussing the impact of rising oil prices and government responses to economic shocks.
Today's briefing explores the impact of US-Iran tensions on oil prices and how central banks are signaling future rate hikes to combat inflation. It also dives into Apple's strong revenue forecast, Elon Musk's pay package, and the growing debate around AI-generated podcasts. The episode concludes with a look at Spain's persistent child poverty problem and the government's efforts to implement a universal childcare benefit.
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A frenzied day of earnings reports offered a glimpse at how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are doing in artificial intelligence. The upshot: Alphabet Inc.’s Google is seeing a clear payoff from its AI spending, while Meta Platforms Inc. is lagging behind. (2) Brent oil rallied to a wartime high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on new military options...
An update to your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) European banks have reported a bumper set of earnings this morning, with profits beating expectations, but they're also warning of the future effects of the ongoing Hormuz blockade. (2) Oil prices remain firmly in triple digits this morning, as the US-Iran war enters its third month. (3) The shock decision by the United Arab Emirates to quit OPEC blindsided its partners of six decades. Now the ca...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US equity-index futures rose as investors positioned ahead of a raft of earnings from the largest technology companies in what has been a generally upbeat reporting season. Markets are also awaiting a Federal Reserve policy decision. (2) The US has warned banks they are at risk of secondary sanctions if they support Chinese private refiners that buy Iranian oil, cranking up pressure on Tehran even at the cost...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The White House said US officials were discussing Iran’s latest proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (2) South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the world’s eighth-biggest stock market, fuelled by a high-octane rally in its artificial intelligence-linked technology champions. (3) US President Donald Trump w...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter. (2) The man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner spent years quietly acquiring his arsenal, purchasing a shotgun from a Torrance, California, firearms dealer eight months before...
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 the Federal Reserve's rate decision and big tech earnings In the UK – we look ahead to the Bank of England's upcoming rate decision In Asia – we discuss the Golden Week holiday in Japan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Oil rose for a fifth day as concerns grew that the US and Iran were making little progress toward resuming talks on de-escalation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. (2) President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, a move that creates space to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran. (3) The European Union warn...
On today's podcast: (1) Oil rose for a fourth day as the US and Iran remained locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks. (2) Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and robotics company. (3) The Swiss government outlined plans that would add billions of dollars to UBS' capital requirements, deepening a showdown wi...
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart. (2) The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit. (3) Forty-eight hours of brutal public inquiry into ...
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 ...
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. (...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
