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Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

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Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.

Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest on US politics, foreign relations, business, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5 AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.

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Episodes

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Trump Hit With $364 Million Fine in NY Fraud Case

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202430 min

Trump Civil Fraud Trial Verdict Expected; Nike Cutting Jobs

On today's podcast: 1) Verdict in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial expected 2) Nike to Cut 2% of Workforce as Sportswear Giant Seeks Savings 3) Fed’s Bostic Says May Take ‘Some Time’ to Hit Rate-Cut Threshold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202418 min

Deadly Super Bowl Parade Shooting; Trump Eyes NATO Makeover

On today's podcast: 1) At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade 2) Trump Eyes NATO Makeover, Hurried Peace in Ukraine If He Wins 3) Cisco and Morgan Stanley Job Cuts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 202417 min

Democrats Win Special Election; House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas

On today's podcast: 1) Democrats win New York's special election to replace George Santos. 2) The House votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 3) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is released from the hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 202417 min

Snow Hits Northeast; New York Special Election; US Inflation Data

On today's podcast: 1) Snow prepares to blanket the northeast as winter storm warnings stretch from New York to Boston 2) Voters on Long Island head to the polls to replace disgraced representative George Santos 3) Inflation data takes center stage on Wall Street See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 202417 min

Chiefs' Super Bowl Win; Israel Airstrikes in Gaza; Winter Storm Warning

On today's podcast: 1) The Kansas City Chiefs win their third Super Bowl in five years 2) The White House ramps up pressure on Israel as the country launches more airstrikes in Gaza 3) A winter storm warning hits the northeast, threatening up to a foot of snow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 202417 min

Daybreak Weekend: Inflation Data Preview; Earnings Continue

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US - we look ahead to inflation data and Coca-Cola earnings In the UK - we discuss geopolitics ahead of the Munich Security Conference In Asia - key eco data is in focus as the BOJ weighs ending its interest rate policy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202439 min

Biden Memory Issues?; Reaction to Putin Interview

On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden forcefully — and at times angrily — sought to combat suggestions his acuity was declining in a hastily-arranged press conference Thursday night 2) The US Supreme Court appeared poised to keep Donald Trump on this year’s presidential election ballot, as the justices weighed a historic clash over Colorado voter efforts to disqualify him over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 3) President Vladimir Putin said Russia hasn’t achieved its objectives in Ukra...

Feb 09, 202417 min

Disney Jumps on Earnings; Border Deal Dies in Senate

On today's podcast: 1) Walt Disney Co. is acquiring a $1.5 billion equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc. as part of a collaboration involving Disney properties like Star Wars , Marvel and Avatar , the companies said Wednesday. 2) The Senate delivered a death blow to efforts to impose new border restrictions, blocking a carefully negotiated bipartisan compromise after former president Donald Trump and House Republican leaders denounced the deal. 3) Former Barclays Plc Chief Executive Off...

Feb 08, 202417 min

Border Deal Unlikely; Nevada Primary; NYCB Cut to Junk by Moody’s

On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden blamed Donald Trump for sinking a bipartisan immigration and Ukraine aid bill , saying the Republican frontrunner pressured members of his party to reject it in order to gain an advantage in the November election. 2) Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing loss in the largely symbolic Republican Nevada presidential primary on Tuesday , while President Joe Biden secured an easy victory in the state’s Democratic vote. 3) New York Community Bancorp ’s credit ...

Feb 07, 202417 min

US Border-Ukraine Aid Deal Near Collapse; UBS Ermotti Interview

On today's podcast: 1) A hard-fought bipartisan deal to impose new US border restrictions and unlock Ukraine war aid is on the brink of collapsing in the Senate , where Republican support crumbled in the face of opposition from GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. 2) UBS Group AG will buy back up to $1 billion in shares this year, as the bank seeks to keep investors focused on the upside of its complex integration of Credit Suisse . 3) Boeing Co. executives have spent the past month grapp...

Feb 06, 202417 min

Powell Pushes Back on March Cut; US Vows More Mideast Strikes

On today's podcast: 1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Americans may have to wait beyond March for the central bank to cut interest rates as officials look for more economic data to confirm that inflation is headed down to 2%. 2) The US vowed more strikes against Iran’s forces and its proxies in the Middle East after three straight days of punishing attacks, even as Washington insisted it won’t be pulled into a prolonged regional conflict. 3) Senators released a bipartisan deal Sunday t...

Feb 05, 202417 min

Daybreak Weekend: Earnings Season Continues; European Oil; Lunar New Year

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US - we preview Disney and Uber earnings In the UK - we detail how big oil is grappling with geopolitics and climate change In Asia - we look to the Lunar New Year and the health of the Chinese consumer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 03, 202438 min

Meta & Amazon Surge; Apple Falls on China Concerns

On today's podcast: 1) Meta Platforms Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. spent 2023 cutting costs and re-focusing their businesses . It was a strategy that upended the lives of tech workers in Seattle and Silicon Valley, but appears to have paid off handsomely for investors who are likely to continue reaping benefits. 2) Apple Inc.’s latest quarterly results triggered investor fears that the company is losing clout in China, a long-prized market that generates roughly a fifth of its sales. 3) A monthly US...

Feb 02, 202422 min

Fed Rate Cut in March in Doubt; High Tech Earnings Continue

On today's podcast: Federal Reserve officials cemented the end of their aggressive campaign to push up interest rates , and sought to reset expectations for how soon and how fast they’ll cut this year as inflation pressures fade. US megacap earnings are back in focus, with Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. all due to release results In an unscripted scene during tense testimony Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg stood before a packed Senate h...

Feb 01, 202417 min

Instant Reaction: Jay Powell on Fed Policy

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 202426 min

Instant Reaction: The Fed Decides

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 202429 min

Tech Stocks Slammed; New Bloomberg Presidential Poll

On today's podcast: 1) Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. — three companies working harder than nearly anyone to weave artificial intelligence into their products — are finding that investor expectations for the technology are hard to meet. 2) Six in 10 swing-state voters say President Joe Biden bears responsibility for a surge in migrants at the US-Mexico border , a downbeat signal for his reelection prospects as Republicans largely avoid blame on the issue,...

Jan 31, 202423 min

U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise; Musk's Brain Chip Implant

On today's podcast: 1) Iran urged the US to use diplomacy to ease tensions in the Middle East , as Tehran braces for a military response to a deadly attack on an American base over the weekend. 2) US earnings grab the limelight later as the busiest week so far of this reporting season moves up a gear. Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. will offer the first evidence of whether the bullish sentiment around the so-called Magnificent Seven looks sustainable. 3) Elon Musk said that the first human pat...

Jan 30, 202417 min

Tensions Rise as US Troops Killed; Earnings & Fed Decision This Week

On today's podcast: 1) Iran sought to distance itself from a deadly attack on a US base in Jordan by a Tehran-backed militia, as President Joe Biden faced mounting pressure to order a harsh response against the Islamic Republic. 2) China Evergrande Group received a liquidation order from a Hong Kong court, setting off a daunting process to carve up the biggest casualty of a property crisis that’s upending the world’s second-largest economy. 3) Nikki Haley vowed to stay in the Republican presiden...

Jan 29, 202418 min

BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation About Middle East Boycotts Hitting Global Brands

Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local br...

Jan 28, 202413 min

Daybreak Weekend: Apple Earnings, Jobs Report, Central Banks

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US - we preview Apple earnings and look ahead to the Fed Meeting In the UK - we look ahead to the Bank of England rate decision In Asia - we talk a look at the over picture of the Chinese economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202439 min

Intel Shares Plunge; Apple Overhaul in the EU

On today's podcast: 1) Intel Plunges After Forecast Casts Doubt on Comeback Bid 2) Apple Overhauls App Store and iPhone Features to Appease EU 3) US Extends Lead Over China in Race for World’s Biggest Economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 202417 min

Tesla Earnings Selloff; Trump to Testify at Trial

On today's podcast: 1) Tesla Inc. shares plunged after Elon Musk’s pitch to look past slower sales growth fell flat with investors. The stock fell 8% in early trading Thursday, after Tesla narrowly missed earnings estimates and warned its rate of expansion will be “notably lower” this year. The company spent all of 2023 cutting prices to boost sales, which ate into profits. 2) Boeing Co. faces a commercial setback after the US Federal Aviation Administration froze planned production increases fo...

Jan 25, 202417 min

Trump Takes New Hampshire; Netflix Blowout Earnings

On today's podcast: 1) Trump Racing Toward 2024 Biden Rematch After New Hampshire Win 2) Netflix Posts Best Customer Gain Since Surge During Pandemic 3) Alaska Air CEO Says Loose Bolts Found in ‘Many’ Boeing Jets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 202423 min

Instant Reaction: Trump Wins New Hampshire Primary

Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, dealing a blow to his only remaining major rival Nikki Haley. Here is special coverage of the results, hosted by Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 202427 min

Israel Suffers Worst War Death Toll; New Hampshire Primary Kicks Off

On today's podcast: 1) Israel said 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday , marking the worst single-day death toll for the military since the war against Hamas began in October. 2) New Hampshire’s primary Tuesday is the stage for a crucial showdown between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley — the last major challenger standing between the former president and the GOP nomination. 3) Bill Gross has some advice for the Federal Reserve : stop winding down its balance sheet now, and start cuttin...

Jan 23, 202423 min

DeSantis Drops Out Reaction; Wall Street Record Territory

On today's podcast: 1) DeSantis Pulls Out of Presidential Race, Backs Trump 2) Israel’s Netanyahu Rejects Hamas’s Terms for Hostage Release 3) Stocks Rally as Wall Street Set to Build on Record See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 202422 min

Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Central Bank Decisions, New Hampshire Primary

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US - we preview Netflix earnings and look ahead to inflation data In the UK - We look ahead to the first European Central Bank meeting of the year In Asia - will the Bank of Japan end the World's last negative interest rate In Washington - we head to New Hampshire for the country's first primary election of the 2024 Presidential race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Jan 20, 202434 min

Middle East Tensions Escalate; Government Shutdown Averted

On today's podcast: 1) Houthis Fire Missiles at Another US-Owned Ship in the Red Sea 2) Congress Approves Funding to Avert US Government Shutdown 3) Apple to Get First Taste of Shopper Demand for $3,499 Vision Pro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 202422 min
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