On today's podcast: 1) Israeli struck outpatient clinics of Al-Shifa Medical complex in Gaza City , Palestine Authority radio reports. The Israeli military has said that Hamas’s main military headquarters is located underground near Al-Shifa and has told the hospital to evacuate patients. 2) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank will continue to move carefully but won’t hesitate to tighten policy further if needed to contain inflation. 3) West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin ...
Nov 10, 2023•18 min
On today's podcast: 1) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said both Israel and the Palestinians need new leadership in order to have a chance of achieving a peace deal once the current war in the Gaza Strip ends. 2) The five Republicans scrapping to fashion themselves as the alternative to Donald Trump opened their debate Wednesday night blaming the former president for the party’s latest election embarrassment — then spent the next 90 minutes doing little to distinguish themselves fro...
Nov 09, 2023•22 min
On today's podcast: 1) Ohio voters enshrined abortion rights in their state’s Constitution , a boon for Democrats running on the issue and complicating Republicans’ approach to the 2024 elections. 2) Political polarization has helped make 2023 the biggest off-year for ballot measures in more than a decade in the US, 3) Israel said its troops have entered the middle of Gaza’s main city , as they continue their operation against Hamas. 4) Two days after former President Donald Trump testified at h...
Nov 08, 2023•18 min
On today's podcast: 1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he sees his country having security control over Gaza for an “indefinite period,” suggesting it will maintain that role even after fighting in the besieged territory ends. 2) Donald Trump took to the witness stand Monday morning and within minutes turned his day in court into a live Truth Social post. No one understands real estate like he does, Trump testified, and the banks knew what they were doing. The judge sitting next t...
Nov 07, 2023•18 min
On today's podcast: 1) The United Nations said no foreigners, dual-nationals or injured Palestinians were able to leave the Gaza Strip over the weekend . Israeli troops encircled Gaza City and effectively cut off the northern part of the Palestinian territory from the south, according to the military. 2) Donald Trump Jr. told a judge he wasn’t involved in preparing financial statements for his father’s real estate company t hat are at the center of New York state’s civil fraud trial. 3) Billiona...
Nov 06, 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. 1) We get Disney earnings this week after, the company said it plans to buy Comcast's one-third of the Hulu streaming service, kicking off an appraisal process that will extend into next year. 2) Republican presidential contenders will face off Wednesday night in their first debate of the primary season — minus frontrunner Donald Trump, who continues to lead his GOP rivals by a dou...
Nov 04, 2023•36 min
On today's podcast: 1) Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud at FTX Criminal Trial Jurors in New York found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of engaging in a massive fraud related to the collapse of his FTX crypto exchange. Bankman-Fried’s arrest last December, weeks after his exchange filed for bankruptcy, marked a dramatic escalation in the efforts by regulators and prosecutors to rein in what they perceive as excesses in the industry . 2) Israel Latest: Intense Gaza Strikes as Blinken Lands In Tel Aviv...
Nov 03, 2023•19 min
On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden said Israel and Hamas, a militant organization designated a terrorist group by the US, should “pause” fighting to allow time to free more hostages from Gaza. Israel says that 17 of its solders have so far died during battles in the Hamas-ruled enclave. 2) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted the US central bank may now be finished with the most aggressive tightening cycle in four decades after it held off on raising interest rates for a second con...
Nov 02, 2023•17 min
On today's podcast: 1) An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Gaza overnight killed and wounded hundreds of people , according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory, and drew condemnation from across the Middle East. The development came ahead of a regional trip by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. 2) The Federal Reserve is poised to hold interest rates steady at a 22-year high for a second meeting , while leaving open the possibility of another hike as soon as December with econ...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min
On today's podcast: 1) Israel's Netanyahu Says there will be no cease-fire . Israel struck more targets in Lebanon and Syria overnight, while stepping up its ground operations in Gaza. 2) GOP House members are breaking with President Biden on a $14 Billion Israeli aid plan . The package separates the Israel aid from a broader Biden emergency funding request that includes assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan. It also leaves out humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza and Israel that the White ...
Oct 31, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel’s military widened its ground offensive in Gaza, saying it killed dozens of Hamas militants overnight and describing the invasion as advancing gradually and to plan. 2) Employers in the US probably tempered their pace of hiring this month after beefing up payrolls by the most since the start of the year, consistent with a sturdy labor market that’s powering economic expansion. 3) A federal judge in Washing...
Oct 30, 2023•23 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
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) US forces conducted strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria it believes were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups, in response to attacks on American troops in the region. 2) Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has generated as much money as the economies of small countries. The movie version is ruling the box office. Her new recording of a nine-year-old album, 1989, is expected to be on...
Oct 27, 2023•24 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Police in Maine are pursuing a suspect in a mass shooting that has left at least 16 people dead in a pair of incidents in the city of Lewiston 2) Israel’s military said it made a limited ground raid into northern Gaza with infantry and tanks before withdrawing, as it kept up airstrikes on the besieged territory. 3) The United Auto Workers reached a tentative labor agreement with Ford , putting pressure on the car...
Oct 26, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire in besieged Gaza, saying here were “clear violations” of international law. Israel’s ambassador to the UN demanded he resign over the comments. 2) House Republicans nominated Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest choice for speaker , selecting one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken allies in his efforts to overturn the 2020 ...
Oct 25, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) French President Emmanuel Macron meets officials in Israel. He's expected to call for the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process . 2) House Republicans try to choose a nominee for speaker after the party’s two previous candidates failed to secure enough support to win the job. 3) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says central banks got financial forecasting “100% dead wrong.” As a result, Dimon says the...
Oct 24, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: US Talks to Allies About Preventing War Spillover Western countries intensified efforts to stop the Israel-Hamas war from spreading, with US President Joe Biden talking with leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the UK to strengthen diplomatic coordination. 2) Israel's Support for Hostage Talks May Delay Ground Invasion Israel supports diplomatic efforts to get Hamas to release hostages f...
Oct 23, 2023•16 min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with John Tucker takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In this episode: 1) Big tech earnings could be a catalyst for stocks 2) Fed Chair Jay Powell signal a November rate hike is unlikely 3) China seeks to do more on the global stage to expand its influence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 21, 2023•34 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Biden Casts Russia, Hamas as Parallel Threats to Democracy - President Joe Biden directly appealed to the American people to support funding for Israel and Ukraine’s war efforts, warning that Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose parallel threats to US democracy. 2) Israel Strikes on Gaza and Hezbollah as Tensions Spread - Israel’s military said it struck Hamas targets in Gaza overnight and re...
Oct 20, 2023•26 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: UK’s Sunak Visits as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify 2) Trump Leads Biden in Key States as Voters Fret About the Economy 3) Netflix Surges While Tesla Drops on Earnings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2023•16 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Biden Meets Netanyahu After Blast Stokes Tensions 2) Jim Jordan Struggles to Gain Speaker Support 3) Xi, Putin Meet in China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Biden Plans High-Stakes Israel Visit to Keep War From Escalating 2) Jim Jordan Edges Closer to Becoming Next US House Speaker 3) Bank Earnings Continue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Blinken Returns to Tel Aviv in Bid to Contain War 2) House Republicans try again to elect a new Speaker 3) Taylor Swift Tour Movie Sets Record for Concert Film Debut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Scalise Ends House Speaker Bid 2) Israel Urges Evacuation in Gaza 3) Big Bank Earnings Begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: Jets Target Hamas Leaders 2) Republican Divisions Threaten Scalise’s Ascent to House Speaker 3) Stocks Rise as Traders Look to US Inflation Data See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2023•17 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: Missiles Fired from Lebanon 2) Biden Says US Boosting Military Aid to Israel Following Attack 3) Exxon Nears $58 Billion Deal to Buy Pioneer in Big Oil Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2023•16 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: Military Builds Forces Near Gaza as US Sends Aid 2) First Round of US Security Aid Is on the Way 3) Best Day for Treasuries Since March on Signs Fed May Be Done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2023•16 min
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Israel Latest: Conflict Enters Third Day With Over 1,100 Dead 2) US Sends Warships to Region 3) Oil Surges as Hamas Attack on Israel Fans Middle East Tensions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 09, 2023•15 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
