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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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- Today19 min
Zelenskyy Letter To Putin, AI Stocks Mania Stalls, Poland’s Dark Side
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a rare and combative open letter on Thursday, as efforts to end more than four years of war gained momentum.(2) There was no sign of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran after the worst burst of violence in weeks and as the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia on Thursday rejected a US-brokered truce in Lebanon.(3) US equity-index futures declined along with Asian stocks as enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence trade cooled after driving markets to record highs this year.(4) Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham confirmed for the first time his intention to challenge Keir Starmer to be Britain’s prime minister, drawing immediate criticism from the premier who vowed not to walk away from the job.(5) UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said he worries about Switzerland’s proposed population cap initiative, saying this is not a solution to the country’s problems.Podcast Conversation: How Two Primary Bedrooms Became a Luxury Necessity for Better SleepSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Yesterday21 min
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, LinkedIn Spying Threat, Seeking A Gilt Trip
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops fighting, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to keep peace talks with Iran on track as political opposition to the war intensifies.(2) The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans.(3) A group of Ukraine’s key European allies are working on plans with Kyiv to engage Russia in negotiations to end the war as they see a shift in momentum strengthening President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s position.(4) UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle warned his Labour colleagues against pursuing redistribution of wealth without first prioritizing economic growth, as the party faces a potential tilt to the left if Keir Starmer is replaced as prime minister.(5) Some members of the billionaire Glazer family have been debating whether to sell their stake in Manchester United FC, after more than 20 years of ownership that has often been blighted by fan protest, people familiar with the matter said.Podcast Conversation: NeeDoh Squishy Craze Sparks Shortages, Resales and Parent FrenzySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago20 min
Tariffs Make Comeback , Europe Tech Sovereignty, How To Make $76bn
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US is proposing new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners following an investigation into goods allegedly produced by forced labor, as President Donald Trump seeks to rebuild the sweeping tariff wall struck down by the US Supreme Court. (2) The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives. (3) British members of parliament are calling on the government to end a major deal with Palantir Technologies Inc. and disclose more details of a military contract with the company, as UK political tension involving the controversial data firm ramps up. (4) SpaceX aims to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 apiece for its record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering, Reuters reported, citing an unidentified person familiar with the matter. (5) A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is trying less public ways of protecting vessels in the vital waterway. (6) Vitol’s top executive in the Middle East said that many Western governments still aren’t reckoning with the oil supply crunch that’s rippling around the world due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (7) Revolut is aiming for a near-$200 billion initial public offering within the next two years, which could hand its founder and CEO Nikolay Storonsky around $76 billion in stock.Podcast Conversation: Fish, Foxes and Frogs Shortlisted to Oust Churchill on UK CashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 days ago22 min
Trump-Netanyahu Split, Alphabet’s $80B Splurge, Sex Misconduct Claims
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered differing accounts of a call about the fighting in Lebanon, as the US struggled to get efforts toward an Iran peace deal back on track.(2) The European Commission is weighing plans to grant member states additional fiscal flexibility to cope with the impact of high energy costs due to the Iran War, according to people familiar with the discussions.(3) Senior government officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that spending on the war in Ukraine is on an unaffordable path, the most serious sign of internal division in Moscow since the full-scale invasion began.(4) Google parent Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a package of equity offerings, including an investment deal with Berkshire Hathaway, as the company races to fund its ambitious artificial intelligence spending plans.(5) Britain was still grappling with the explosion of government debt accumulated during the Napoleonic Wars and the industrial revolution was beginning to transform the world. In 1834, the UK had 90 taxes in place with duties on everything from servants to stage coaches.(6) UK Sotheby’s International Realty has been the talk of London’s luxury property market over the past three years. But alongside the firm’s rapid expansion sit allegations of harassment and bullying from current and former employees, revealed by Bloomberg for the first time.Podcast Conversation: McDonald’s Growth Plan Calls for Fancier Chicken, Airier StoresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago16 min
AI Powers Stock Records, Still No Iran Deal, Europe's Rush to Re-arm
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Stocks rose to a record as investors doubled down on the artificial intelligence trade that’s powered equities to all-time highs. Oil climbed as a US-Iran ceasefire deal remained elusive. (2) The US and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear whether the sides were making much progress.(3) Europe is rushing to rearm but needs time and clarity from the US to do so, Germany’s Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference.(4) Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who wants to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister this summer, has left open the possibility that he could call an early general election if he wins power.(5) Congo’s Ebola outbreak is being detected across a widening swath of the country’s conflict-hit east as health authorities struggle to trace exposed contacts and determine the true scale of the epidemic.Podcast Conversation: Hands Are Physical AI's Anti-Hype Test: Catherine ThorbeckeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Ukraine Funding, Australia GDP
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 May jobs report, along with a focus on three stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to what comes next in the Ukraine war following fresh EU funds to Ukraine. In Asia – a look ahead to Australia GDP data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago18 min
Tentative US-Iran Deal, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution.(2) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.(3) Anthropicraised $65 billion in a funding round that valued the artificial intelligence company at $965 billion including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI’s value for the first time.(4) European Commission officials are planning to meet with Anthropic to seek more information on the company’s Mythos model and request making the groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool available to the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter.(5) Andy Burnham, who is seeking to become the UK prime minister this summer, said a government led by him would increase regulations on technology companies and intervene more widely in the economy.Podcast Conversation: Men Are Spraying Themselves 100 Times in New Fragrance FrenzySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Fresh US Strikes On Iran, ‘Lost Generation’ Fear, Europe’s Football Rich List
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site and imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragility of recent diplomatic momentum.(2) Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee repeated that increased investment and spending due to a projected surge in future productivity growth may be inflationary and require higher interest rates from the US central bank.(3) The European Central Bank should take a close look at how badly the Iran war is weighing on the economy when it decides whether to raise interest rates next month, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.(4) A surge in UK youth unemployment risks creating a “lost generation,” according to a government-commissioned review that said urgent action is needed to correct a “whole-system failure.”(5) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed the idea of Ukraine getting partial membership of the European Union, arguing that his country deserves to be granted full status because its forces are defending all of the bloc from Russia. Podcast Conversation: The $300 Per Month Gym Membership Is Becoming Gen Z’s Night OutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
About Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition
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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