Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured cabinet approval on Friday for a military takeover of Gaza City, which he described as part of a final push to topple Hamas after 22 months of fighting and recover its last 50 hostages, dead or alive.(2) President Donald Trump said he had chosen Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran to serve as a Federal Reserve governor.(3) President Donald Trump said he’d be willing to meet with Vladimir Putin, even if the Russian leader hadn’t yet agreed to also sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. (4) The US confirmed it would end stacking of universal tariffs on Japan and cut car levies as promised, Tokyo’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said after a meeting on Thursday with his counterparts in Washington.(5) Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's chief executive, says US financial regulations are out of control and have been taken to a whole new level.According to an analysis by Bloomberg News, new financial regulations introduced since the Great Financial Crisis may have added 51 million hours of extra annual paperwork, bringing the total to 425 million hours.Podcast Conversation: High Earner Not Rich Yet? Meet France's Nicolas: Lionel LaurentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/08/2025 • 17:12

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, escalating a fight with a key Asian partner and sparking outrage in New Delhi.(2) Donald Trump declared plans for a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports while promising to exempt companies such as Apple Inc. that move production back to the US, triggering a scramble among trading partners and companies worldwide to make sense of the threat.(3) Switzerland’s president left Washington without announcing any success in lowering the 39% tariff that US President Donald Trump has put on her country.(4) Three Federal Reserve policymakers voiced concerns about the US labor market Wednesday with remarks that pointed to a potential interest-rate cut in September.(5) The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates to the lowest level in over two years, as its policymakers contend with a slowing economy and a jobs market rattled by higher taxes.Podcast Conversation: A Private Island Fort Off the Coast of Wales Hits the MarketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/08/2025 • 19:04

On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said he’d impose increased tariffs on countries buying energy from Russia while clarifying that levies on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports would be announced “within the next week or so.”(2) Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter arrived in Washington to make a last-minute bid for a deal to lower the 39% tariff imposed last week by Donald Trump.(3) The outlook for Wall Street bonuses is improving, with payouts now set to rise across most sectors of the finance industry as the market rebounds.(4) President Donald Trump said he would make his decision on a replacement for outgoing Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler this week as he looks to make his imprint on the central bank’s monetary policy.(5) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is facing a £51 billion ($68 billion) shortfall to fill at the autumn budget, according to a prominent economic think tank that warned she will likely need to break Labour’s pledge not to raise major taxes.(6) When Novo Nordisk announced it was hunting for a replacement chief executive officer to revive its fortunes, the weight-loss drug maker — whose value has dropped by about two thirds in the past year — could have parachuted in a hot-shot executive from outside. Podcast Conversation: HelloFresh Is Investing $70 Million to Have AI Help Plan DinnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/08/2025 • 16:13

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said he would be “substantially raising” the tariff on Indian exports to the US over the Asian nation’s purchases of Russian oil, a move New Delhi slammed as unjustified in an escalating fight between the two major economies.(2) The Swiss government said it is determined to win over the US on trade after last week’s shock announcement of 39% tariffs on exports to America.(3) Tesla approved an interim stock award worth about $30 billion for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, a massive payout meant to keep the billionaire’s attention on the automaker as a legal fight over a 2018 pay package drags on.(4) Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a controversial vote on new congressional maps.(5) Palantir reported a 48% increase in revenue for the second quarter to more than $1 billion, citing the “astonishing impact” of artificial intelligence technology on its business.(6) The UK government said it would begin detaining small-boat migrants “within days” to be sent back to France, as the two countries prepared to formalize a “one in, one out” treaty on Tuesday.Podcast Conversation: AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to PaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/08/2025 • 14:53

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said he will announce a new Federal Reserve governor and a new jobs data statistician in the coming days, two appointments that may shape his economic agenda amid anxiety over the trajectory of global growth.(2) US stock futures advanced as equity investors took some positives from increased expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following Friday’s weak US payrolls data.(3) As US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric against trading partners in Europe — corporates across the continent are taking notice.(4) BMW is staging a swift rollout of 40 new or updated models, including the iX3, which will share slick software, high-performance computers, and radically different design cues.(5) OPEC+ closed a two-year chapter in its oil strategy on Sunday with the last in a series of bumper oil production increases. But it left crude traders with a cliffhanger.(6) Texas Democratic lawmakers said they left the state in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing its congressional maps — a redistricting initiative pushed by President Donald Trump. Podcast Conversation: Healthy Lifestyle Choices Slow Brain Aging: Lisa JarvisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04/08/2025 • 19:22

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby 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 Walt Disney and Uber. In the UK – a look ahead to earnings from BP. In Asia – a look at ahead to how US smartphone production will be impacted by Apple’s shift towards India, along with an outlook for China property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/08/2025 • 38:55

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump unveiled a slew of new tariffs that boosted the average US rate on goods from across the world, forging ahead with his turbulent effort to reshape international commerce.(2) Copper traders are rushing to book up storage space in a bet that US President Donald Trump’s shock decision not to tariff the main traded form of the metal will prompt a wave of copper into warehouses on the London Metal Exchange.(3) The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation increased in June at one of the fastest paces this year while consumer spending barely rose, underscoring the dueling forces dividing policymakers over the path of interest rates.(4) Tom Sosnoff, co-founder of tastytrade, trades options live in front of an audience, demonstrating how understanding options can enrich retail traders.(5) Apple reported its fastest quarterly revenue growth in more than three years, easily topping Wall Street estimates, after demand picked up for the iPhone and products in China.(6) Amazon dropped in late trading after projecting weaker-than-expected operating income and trailing the sales growth of its cloud rivals, leaving investors searching for signs that the company’s huge investments in artificial intelligence are paying off.Podcast Conversation: Venture Capital’s Obsession With Podcasts Transforms Tech Media (2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/08/2025 • 21:07

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Meta is taking advantage of its lucrative advertising business and stepping up spending next year, with executives saying now is the time to seize on investment opportunities in artificial intelligence. (2) Microsoft said it will spend more than $30 billion in the current quarter to build out the data centers powering its artificial intelligence services. (3) Standard Chartered announced a fresh $1.3 billion share buyback as it reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations amid the tumult caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war. (4) Societe Generale increased the amount of money it wants to return to investors and improved its profitability guidance, highlighting how it has turned a corner under Chief Executive Officer Slawomir Krupa. (5) Housing developers are claiming that the UK's tough post-Grenfell checks are making it too complicated to build new high-rise buildings, worsening its housing shortage. (6) US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with South Korea that will impose a 15% tariff on imports, while issuing a barrage of new tariff announcements. (7) The global copper market is reeling from President Trump's 50% tariff on imports of the metal as the president exempted key products - including refined metal - from the levy.Podcast Conversation: Wharton Experiment Finds ‘Dumb’ AI Bots Collude to Rig MarketsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31/07/2025 • 20:27

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Hawaii and remote parts of California’s coast are bracing for tsunamis to hit within hours, after a powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East triggered alerts across the Pacific. (2) US President Donald Trump is set to make the final call on maintaining a tariff truce with China before it expires in two weeks, an extension that would mark a continued stabilization in ties between the world’s two biggest economies.  (3) HSBC's earnings for the second-quarter fell short of expectations after it posted an increase in expenses, and took a charge on its holdings in a Chinese bank. (4) Investors parsing Jerome Powell’s remarks Wednesday for any hint that the Federal Reserve is moving closer to an interest-rate cut might be left wanting. (5) Santander posted a record second-quarter profit and announced a new buyback as Spain’s largest bank makes good on a pledge to repurchase at least €10 billion ($11.6 billion) worth of stock over two years. Podcast Conversation: Terror at Blackstone: The Harrowing Hours at 345 Park Avenue  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30/07/2025 • 18:51

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) A gunman killed at least four people and himself at an office tower that houses Blackstone Inc., Rudin Management, the National Football League and KPMG among others, sparking hours of chaos and fear in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening. (2) The European Union dodged an imminent trade war with the US this week, but markets and a growing chorus of critics have dispelled early hopes that the deal will bring a sense of stability back to transatlantic relations.  (3) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a 90-day extension of a trade truce with China was a likely outcome with negotiations between the two countries underway in Stockholm. (4) President Donald Trump said he would shorten his timeline for Russian leader Vladimir Putin to reach a truce with Ukraine or face potential economic penalties, heightening pressure on Moscow to bring the fighting to a halt. (5) The rising price of products such as tea and meat pushed UK food inflation to its highest level in 17 months, as retailers blamed the Labour government’s first budget for driving up costs. (6) Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged by a group of economists including Thomas Piketty to implement a wealth tax they claim can raise tens of billions of pounds for the UK treasury.Podcast Conversation: Boxing, Backflipping Robots Rule at China’s Biggest AI Summit  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29/07/2025 • 17:14

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US and European Union agreed on a hard-fought deal that will see the bloc face 15% tariffs on most of its exports, including automobiles, staving off a trade war that could have delivered a hammer blow to the global economy. (2) US and Chinese officials are meeting Monday to extend their tariff detente beyond a mid-August deadline, and haggle over other ways to further defuse trade tensions. (3) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump in Scotland on Monday in a bid to remove the remaining obstacles to their trade deal and press for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. (4) Israel increased aid distribution to Gaza over the weekend in an effort to defuse a growing international outcry over hunger convulsing the shattered Palestinian enclave. (5) Samsung Electronics Co. will produce AI semiconductors for Tesla Inc. in a new $16.5 billion pact that marks a win for its underperforming foundry division. Podcast Conversation: Rome's Next Big Tourist Draw Risks Going Bust Before It Opens  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28/07/2025 • 17:20

While discussions of US tariff policies dominated Q2 earnings calls to an unprecedented degree, another equally important trend is bubbling just under the surface in C-suites and on trading floors: concern that the economic uncertainty caused by tariff turmoil may lead to a downturn. That’s the conclusion of the third edition of the CEO Radar—a tool to help CEOs determine which issues truly deserve their time and attention. It unpacks the leading topics discussed on more than 4,500 earnings calls worldwide in Q2 2025, enabling chief executives to compare their agendas to those of their peers, and to the market’s expectations. On this episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and Mai-Britt Poulsen, Global Leader of BCGs Consumer & Retail Practice, to discuss how CEOs can build their resilience. This episode of the CEO Radar Podcast is produced by Bloomberg Media Studios and sponsored by by BCG Global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/07/2025 • 15:08

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 – a look ahead to a monetary policy decision from the Fed and earnings from some of the “Magnificent Seven” tech companies. In the UK – a look at President Trump’s trip to Scotland. In Asia – a look at ahead to China PMI data and a conversation on Asia tech investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/07/2025 • 38:14

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is smack in the middle of one of President Donald Trump’s preferred attack strategies — flooding the zone.(2) European Central Bank policymakers pushing for another cut in interest rates face an uphill battle, with inflation at 2% and the economy withstanding trade turbulence, according to people familiar with the matter.(3) LVMH sales fell as shoppers reined in purchases of costly Louis Vuitton bags and Dior jackets, a sign the luxury titan remains stuck in its post-pandemic slump.(4) Australia and the UK will hold talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Sydney on Friday, with the aim of signing a £20 billion ($27 billion) “treaty” to help build nuclear-powered submarines.(5) The UK has restored its international standing after years of “performative” politics under successive Conservative governments, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview after sealing a long-sought trade deal with India on Thursday.Podcast Conversation: London's Central Line Is Broiling City Commuters DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25/07/2025 • 16:03

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The European Union and the US are progressing toward an agreement that would set a 15% tariff for most imports, according to diplomats briefed on the negotiations.  (2) Top representatives from the European Union met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday, opening their first in-person summit since 2023 that’s exposing a divide between the bloc and Beijing just months after earlier signs of a possible detente. (3) Elon Musk warned of a hard year ahead for Tesla Inc., adding to the automaker’s woes after reporting one of its worst quarters of the last decade. (4) The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to one research firm. (5) British car and van production in the first half of this year has hit its lowest level since 1953, excluding the industry shutdown during Covid. Podcast Conversation: The Odyssey Is Making Movies Feel Like a Concert: Jason BaileySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/07/2025 • 22:12

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose 15% tariffs on US imports from the country, including its auto sector, while creating a $550 billion fund backed by the Japanese to make investments in America. (2) UniCredit  dropped its bid for rival Banco BPM ending an eight-month standoff with its rival and the Italian government over the plan to create the country’s largest lender. (3) The US agency responsible for maintaining and designing the nation’s cache of nuclear weapons was among those breached by a hack of Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint document management software, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. (4) Morgan Stanley is being probed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority over its vetting of clients for the risk of money laundering, the Wall Street Journal reported.  (5) SAP reported quarterly cloud and software sales that fell just short of estimates as tariff insecurities weighed on Europe’s most valuable company. Podcast Conversation: Meme Stock Fever Is Spreading Like It’s 2021 With Kohl’s SoaringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/07/2025 • 16:53

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) A cohort of the world’s largest asset managers is leaning harder into the rally in risk assets as US stocks push to fresh highs, defying persistent trade and geopolitical tensions.(2) Junk bond funds based in Europe saw their biggest weekly inflow of the year last week, as investors continue to pile into an asset class that offers relatively generous yields, stability and diversification away from the US dollar.(3) AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in the US before 2030, becoming the latest European pharma company to ratchet up spending in the country ahead of potential tariffs on imported medicines.(4) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate parts of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington.(5) The ruling Labour party and upstart rival Reform UK separately opened the door to a potential increase in the retirement age, a move that would help cut the government’s costs but almost certainly draw a backlash from the public.Podcast Conversation: How YouTube and Tiktok Are Shaping a New Generation of ChefsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22/07/2025 • 17:15

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) European Union envoys are set to meet as early as this week to formulate a plan for measures to respond to a possible no-deal scenario with US President Donald Trump, whose tariff negotiating position is seen to have stiffened ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline.(2) The global economy started 2025 on a solid footing. Now the ground has shifted. We estimate the average US tariff rate has risen to 13.3% from 2.3% in January. That's already the highest rate since 1939. As the impacts of President Trump's trade war crystallize, we expect a $2 trillion hit to global GDP by the end of 2027.(3) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he intended to stay on even as his ruling coalition suffered a historic setback in an upper house election on Sunday, an outcome that may further unsettle markets.(4) London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to introduce 24-hour trading in response to growing demand from small investors, the Financial Times reported.(5) UK home sellers slashed prices at a record pace this month as a decade-high number of properties for sale tips the scales in favor of buyers in some of the nation’s most-expensive markets.Podcast Conversation: In 'Alien: Earth' the Real Baddie Is Tech's Corporate CultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21/07/2025 • 17:18

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to housing data and earnings from Tesla. In the UK – a look ahead to the next ECB monetary policy decision. In Asia – a look at ahead to Japan’s upper house election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18/07/2025 • 39:06

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to support a labor market that is showing signs of weakness. (2) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a Thursday letter countered criticisms leveled at the central bank by a top White House official over a $2.5 billion renovation project.  (3) Some traders have placed wagers in the UK options market that could net a more than 1,000% return if the Bank of England ignores inflation at an eighteen month high and delivers more cuts this year than rates pricing suggests. (4) The US Commerce Department will impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese graphite, a key battery component, after concluding that the materials had been unfairly subsidized. (5) While rival media companies are unloading assets and cutting costs, Netflix continues to thrive. (6) England are through to the semi-finals of the Women's European football championship after beating Sweden on penalties Podcast Conversation: ChatGPT Will Soon Shop Online, Make PowerPoints on Your BehalfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18/07/2025 • 16:16

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Once again, President Donald Trump demonstrated his power to shake up global financial markets. This time, by returning to one of his favorite topics: whether to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (2) The US President said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them their tariff rates could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda. (3) JPMorgan Chase keeps putting more distance between itself and key rivals.The first half saw the bank’s market value surpass that of its three largest competitors — BofA, Citigroup and Wells Fargo — combined. (4) Wall Street banks were optimistic Donald Trump’s second term would unleash a dealmaking boom. Instead, it’s delivered a trading bonanza. (5) When Jon Cunliffe arrived at the Bank of England in 2013 he had a daunting task: implement the biggest ever clean-up of Britain’s banking system —  designed in the wake of the financial crisis — to prevent highly leveraged lenders from collapsing. Tempted out of retirement in 2024, the 72-year-old has been asked to pull off a similar job, but this time as the architect of a reform package to fix the UK’s heavily indebted and wildly unpopular water industry (6) Germany has rejected the European Commission’s €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) budget proposal, hours after it was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels.  (7) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will sign a new Anglo-German treaty in London on Thursday that includes a commitment to assist each other in case of armed attack. Podcast Conversation: How the Boss Optimizes Their Routine for a Good Night's SleepSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17/07/2025 • 21:39

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two national holidays, part of a drastic effort to repair public finances that’s set to unleash a parliamentary backlash in the fall.(2) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves pledged to shake up post-crisis rules that are meant to shield consumers’ money from the vagaries of investment banking as the UK government looks to the finance sector to help spur economic growth.(3) The UK tax authority cannot identify how much tax the nation’s billionaires pay on their wealth, hampering its ability to properly impose levies on the ultra-wealthy, according to lawmakers.(4) The UK’s previous government set up a secret immigration route for Afghans affected by a data breach three years ago and then kept it secret from the British public, Defence Secretary John Healey said.(5) Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic aides, is the early frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief next year, according to people familiar with the process.(6) As Donald Trump’s tariff policies roiled markets almost everywhere, on Wall Street they were helping the biggest banks set records. JPMorgan’s stock traders scored their best second quarter ever, while Citigroup Inc.’s, trading division saw its best result for that period in five years. Analyst predictions were easily surpassed by the banks’ respective hauls, and even investment banking businesses did better than expected despite fears the same volatility might stymie deals.Podcast Conversation: Hot Jewelry Companies Find Major Success With Art Deco DesignsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/07/2025 • 19:14

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will highlight plans to spur homeownership by easing access to mortgages in her flagship annual address to the City of London, a key moment for Britain’s finance minister as she seeks to bounce back from a rocky period that included a market-moving tearful appearance in the House of Commons.(2) The UK economy is showing more signs of rebounding from its recent slump, with a jump in June retail sales adding to evidence of a strong pick-up in activity seen in other leading indicators.(3) China’s economic growth exceeded expectations in the second quarter, but strong exports to markets outside the US masked deepening pressure caused by weak consumer demand at home.(4) Nvidia Corp. plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China after securing Washington’s assurances that such shipments would get approved, a dramatic reversal from the Trump administration’s earlier stance.(5) US President Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine even as he pledged fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv.(6) The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target US goods worth €72 billion ($84 billion), including Boeing Co. aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate as transatlantic trade tensions intensify.Podcast Conversation: What’s in a Fob? The Surprising Complexity of Designing Car KeysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15/07/2025 • 16:45

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other US trading partners, according to people familiar with the matter. (2) Equity-index futures retreated and Asian shares edged down in a cautious start to the week after President Donald Trump dialed up trade tensions by announcing a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico. (3) Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. (4) King Charles III will host US President Donald Trump for a state visit in September, the second time Trump will have received the highest honor offered to a visiting dignitary by the UK. (5)  President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a “new” and “historic” effort to increase defense spending to counter an acceleration of threats to freedom in Europe and the risk of outright war in the coming years. Podcast Conversation: At 66, I Decided to Get Healthy Again: EssaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14/07/2025 • 16:52

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 – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data, along with Netflix earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to a speech from UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In Asia – a look at several key data points for the Japanese economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/07/2025 • 38:13

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries, ramping up his trade rhetoric in comments that weighed on stocks and boosted the US dollar. (2) Markets are complacent on tariffs planned by US President Donald Trump, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has warned.  (3) Keir Starmer sealed a “one in, one out” migrant returns trial with French President Emmanuel Macron that highlighted the limits for now of the UK Prime Minister’s efforts to reset relations with European nations five years after Brexit.  (4) Since arriving at Santander in 2016, Javier Garcia-Carranza has pushed through sweeping change: ousting managers, slashing costs and overhauling traditional ways of working to become one of Chair Ana Botin's closest allies. (5) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called on the European Central Bank to do more to support the economy as his government struggles to contain its budget deficit and address slowing growth. (6) President Donald Trump said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia, as the US prepares to send more American weapons to Ukraine via purchases from NATO allies.  (7) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a meeting with US and European allies in Rome stoked optimism that Donald Trump’s administration will ramp up military aid to the war-battered country, including air defense. Podcast Conversation: Hotels’ Luxury Brand Pop-Ups Are a Key Summer StrategySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/07/2025 • 17:06

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries, ramping up his trade rhetoric in comments that weighed on stocks and boosted the US dollar.(2) Markets are complacent on tariffs planned by US President Donald Trump, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has warned.(3) Keir Starmer sealed a “one in, one out” migrant returns trial with French President Emmanuel Macron that highlighted the limits for now of the UK Prime Minister’s efforts to reset relations with European nations five years after Brexit.(4) Since arriving at Santander in 2016, Javier Garcia-Carranza has pushed through sweeping change: ousting managers, slashing costs and overhauling traditional ways of working to become one of Chair Ana Botin's closest allies.(5) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called on the European Central Bank to do more to support the economy as his government struggles to contain its budget deficit and address slowing growth.(6) President Donald Trump said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia, as the US prepares to send more American weapons to Ukraine via purchases from NATO allies. (7) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a meeting with US and European allies in Rome stoked optimism that Donald Trump’s administration will ramp up military aid to the war-battered country, including air defense.Podcast Conversation: BloombergUK to End Paper Shares After 400 Years to Boost City’s Appeal14 hours agoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/07/2025 • 16:41

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods sent the country’s currency plunging as the US leader sharply escalated a dispute with Latin America’s largest nation and leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.  (2) President Donald Trump said the US would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt American producers of everything from automobiles to appliances. (3) Nvidia became the first company in history to achieve a $4 trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market. (4) As the deadline for talks on US 'reciprocal' tariffs nears, Bloomberg Economics estimates the EU's best-case scenario - where the EU faces only 10% tariffs and no duties on cars, car parts, or metal products -- the tariff shock would drop to about 5.5 percentage points, down from 9 points under current policy. (5) Running could turn around the fortunes of Puma SE and Adidas AG as they look to make up ground lost to new upstarts before US tariffs start to bite. (6) The UK and French governments plan to order more of the Storm Shadow cruise missiles that they’ve been supplying to Ukraine, as well as accelerate efforts to develop a next-generation replacement for the weapons. (7) On Wednesday, scientists released a first-of-its-kind rapid attribution study linking recent deaths in Europe due to climate change-linked extreme heat, which killed an estimated 2,300 people in 12 European cities, including Barcelona, between June 23 and July 2.Podcast Conversation: The Part-Time Soldiers Signing Up to Defend EuropeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/07/2025 • 19:44

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark. (2) President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August while indicating he could announce substantial new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals.  (3) As the European Union nears a trade deal with the US, its negotiators are focusing on protecting key industries from massive tariffs set to hit the bloc’s exports as soon as Aug. 1. (4) Britain is at risk of a £22 billion ($29.9 billion) surge in debt-interest costs as pension schemes buy fewer government bonds, threatening to worsen an “unsustainable” outlook for the public finances.  (5) UK officials were kept in the dark over a crucial report detailing major cultural failings at the statistics body that contributed to the breakdown of official unemployment data. (6) SpaceX is discussing plans to raise money and sell insider shares in a deal that would value Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at around $400 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Podcast Conversation: From Delhi to Dubai: Food Trends That Will Dominate Snack AislesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/07/2025 • 20:29

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariff rates on key trading partners, but suggested that he was still open to additional negotiations and pushed off increased duties until at least Aug. 1. (2) The European Union is seeking to conclude a preliminary trade deal with the US this week that would allow it to lock in a 10% tariff rate beyond an Aug. 1 deadline as they negotiate a permanent agreement.  (3) The UK is racing to secure US agreement to make operational a deal to eliminate tariffs on British steel ahead of a Wednesday deadline when American officials could choose instead to raise the levy to 50%. (4) More than 100 people have been confirmed dead in floods that tore through central Texas over the weekend, marking a grim milestone as searchers used boats, dogs and drones to locate victims and authorities debated whether anything more could have been done to prevent the disaster. (5) The UK government is moving to ban employers deploying nondisclosure agreements to muzzle workers who have been victims of misconduct on the job. (6) France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Britain today for the first state visit from a french leader since 2008. Podcast Conversation: Outdoor Baths, Americans Are Driving Cotswolds Property TrendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/07/2025 • 19:54