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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
Surprise Iran Attack On US Bases, OpenAI Model Escapes Again, Spain’s Buffett Acolytes
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US said it intercepted an Iranian attack on military bases, ending a dayslong pause in fighting and increasing the risk of a return to full-blown war in the Middle East.(2) SK Hynix earmarked at least $31 billion in capital spending this year after reporting a six-fold surge in quarterly profit, a record outlay that coincides with growing fears about overinvestment in AI capacity.(3) An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent that breached systems at the startup Hugging Face Inc. earlier this month also compromised a customer of the technology company Modal. (4) Firefighters in Spain and France are racing to contain wildfires threatening Madrid and Bordeaux as Europe’s fourth heat wave of the summer hinders efforts to bring the blazes under control.(5) UEFA is considering a boycott of FIFA events, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a seismic rift between the most powerful governing bodies of football. Podcast Conversation: Runners Splurge on $350 Shorts, $140 Moth-Hole Tees to Look GoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Yesterday19 min
Global Chip Rout Deepens, Spain & France Count Cost, Vinted's US Ambitions
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) A global selloff in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday, as fresh signs of China’s progress in advanced chipmaking and mounting concerns over the artificial intelligence spending boom sparked another wave of selling across the sector.(2) France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even before the conflagrations are fully contained.(3) LVMH’s key fashion and leather goods unit, home to Louis Vuitton and Dior, barely eked out sales growth last quarter as the conflict in the Middle East deterred wealthy shoppers.(4) Labour Members of Parliament warned Andy Burnham he will lose the support of his governing party if he approaches welfare reform with a focus on “punitive” cuts, as Britain’s new prime minister prepares to announce plans to alleviate rising youth unemployment.(5) The UK shared its “Stone Cloak” technology capable of jamming Russian air defence systems with Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the first foreign leader to visit Britain for talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Podcast Conversation: Midlife Wants Comfort. Your Brain Wants Friction: Abby McCloskeySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago18 min
300,000 Flee Wildfires, Europe’s Market Mojo, French Spy Tech Shift
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in towns and villages across France and Spain even as wildfires threaten the major cities of Madrid and Bordeaux, and as a new blaze erupted in the Vall d’Uixó region in Spain’s east.(2) The US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signaled it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.(3) Oil sank as the US and Iran paused strikes, easing tensions in the five-month-old conflict, even as the Houthis claimed attacks against Saudi targets and ship-tracking suggested flows remained constrained.(4) The suspect in Saturday’s deadly van attack on Berlin’s LGBTQ pride event was shot dead early Sunday evening in a police operation in the German capital, city officials said.(5) CXMT’s shares opened 472% higher in their Shanghai debut on Monday, making the memory chipmaker China’s largest onshore-listed company as investors flock to beneficiaries of the AI boom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago39 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Tech, BOE Decision, BOJ Meeting
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 next decision from the Federal Reserve and a preview of three tech stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of England. In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago17 min
Trump Reboots Global Tariffs, Mag 7 Lose $797B, Barclays Hunts For Growth
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The US will collect duties of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners, its biggest move yet to reconstruct President Donald Trump’s tariff wall that was pierced by the Supreme Court.(2) President Donald Trump threatened to escalate strikes on Iran and said he’d hold the country responsible for any further attacks by the Yemen-based Houthis on ships in the Red Sea, as the widening Middle East war puts new strain on global energy supplies.(3) Wall Street is growing increasingly concerned about the hundreds of billions of dollars Big Tech is spending on artificial intelligence just as the resurgence of the war in Iran clouds the global macroeconomic outlook.(4) European Central Bank officials are prepared to raise borrowing costs in September unless the euro-zone inflation outlook improves markedly, people familiar with the situation said.(5) Prime Minister Andy Burnham will open a new branch of 10 Downing Street in north-west England on Friday in an attempt to demonstrate his vision for devolving power away from London.(6) When the Trump administration shut down USAID, officials rejected warnings that ending the agency's work would put lives at risk. Now, a Bloomberg investigation has linked an unfinished US-funded irrigation project in Kenya to the worst flooding one village has experienced in at least a decade.(7) Adeel Khan is steering Barclays’ trading business through one of the trickiest balancing acts in the industry.Podcast Conversation: Solo Diners Are the Face of 'Me-conomics'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 6 days ago20 min
Houthis Attack Tankers, Alphabet’s $205B Splurge, French Politics Jolts Bankers
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) The Houthis, a militant group in Yemen who have been threatening to open another front in the Iran war, said they had targeted two oil tankers in the Red Sea.(2) The European Central Bank will probably keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, buying time to assess the fallout of renewed fighting in the Middle East.(3) The US and Saudi Arabia finalized a long-sought nuclear technology-sharing deal that could allow American companies to build reactors in the kingdom, but cracks the door open for the country to enrich its own nuclear reactor fuel.(4) Alphabet set the tone for Big Tech earnings with a higher spending outlook that stoked concern the company will ditch fiscal discipline in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.(5) Tesla’s profit tumbled despite a strong quarter for its automotive business, pressuring Elon Musk’s plan to refocus the electric vehicle maker on artificial intelligence and robots.(6) When OpenAI’s advanced artificial intelligence models breached AI startup Hugging Face’s internal systems last week, they spent mere hours carrying out a hack that would have taken a skilled human far longer, people familiar with the matter said.(7) Hundreds of bankers moved to Paris incentivized by employers moving their European headquarters from Brexit Britain, while taking advantage of generous French tax breaks that last for as long as 8 years. Now, with those time-limited benefits set to start expiring, the question for some is whether it might be soon time to relocate again.Podcast Conversation: Luxury Travelers Turn to Split Trips for City-and-Beach GetawaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
US Allies Exasperated, Creditors Court Burnham, Finland’s Public Debt Spiral
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, in a continuation of his predecessor Keir Starmer’s policy even as President Donald Trump ramps up his war.(2) UK government borrowing costs are lingering around two-month highs as oil prices and fiscal jitters keep the market on edge. Both Britain's new prime minister and its new chancellor are stressing their commitments to fiscal discipline.(3) To the latest earnings, and Spanish lender Santander has reported profits that beat estimates in the second quarter of just over 3.5 billion euros.(4) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi after nationwide protests calling for the top soldier’s ouster.(5) Farm products are once again in the crossfire of trade tensions between China and the European Union. This time, the target isn’t French wine or Dutch cheese — it’s Peking duck.(6) France passed legislation to restrict the use of social media for children under 15 years old, becoming the first major European country to do so in a move that may strain relations with US technology companies and President Donald Trump.(7) Finland’s economy, which has barely grown since the financial crisis, is in a precarious position. While public debt has steadily increased since 2009, going largely to pensions, healthcare, education and social benefits, the private sector has struggled, leading to weak employment and low tax revenue. That has trapped the government in a vicious cycle: in order to bring down national debt, leaders have cut social benefits, which economists say could further chill the economy.Podcast Conversation: AI Is Making the Job Search More MiserableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago21 min
The Surprise Chancellor, Canada Faces 50% Tariff, Hormuz Sailor Bonuses
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:(1) Andy Burnham named former Defense Secretary John Healey to be his Chancellor of the Exchequer in a surprise move by the UK’s new prime minister that fueled speculation about a bigger increase in military spending.(2) US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good conversation” with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and that they would be meeting in the “not too distant future,” signaling potentially better ties after tensions with Burnham’s predecessor.(3) The Trump administration vowed to impose a fresh 50% tariff on some Canadian goods over what it said was unfair treatment of American alcohol, cars and dairy, further inflaming trade tensions between the two neighbors.(4) US forces struck Iranian targets after President Donald Trump vowed Tehran “will pay” for killing three US soldiers, even as mediators proposed a new truce with the Middle East war widening further.(5) Europe’s status as the planet’s fastest-warming continent is becoming a serious drag on its economic prospects.(6) A Bloomberg Businessweek investigation has found that trades with characteristics often associated with insider activity have became more prevalent on Polymarket over the course of this year.(7) One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.See 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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