Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Donald Trump’s fete for China’s Xi Jinping has been heavy on pageantry and platitudes but light on substantive announcements, with the events shadowed by the US president’s preoccupation with construction projects and personal grievances. Through Thursday evening in Washington, the most significant news...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US and China have sealed a two-month extension to their trade truce, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Xi Jinping is visiting the US for the first time in eleven years, and has stated he is "confident" the trip would produce "fruitful results." The truce extension ensures stability until 2027, but expect...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said his officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving hopes for a diplomatic off-ramp. Iran laid down “firm positions” for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including the US immediately lifting a naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and ending...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Chinese and US officials discussed artificial intelligence, investment and trade in New York on Monday. The talks focused on delivering on what’s been agreed by the US and Chinese lead negotiators, according to China’s Vice Finance Minister Liao Min. A trade truce extension is possible, with US Trade Represen...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) US and Chinese officials offered upbeat assessments of their talks on artificial intelligence, trade and investment, signaling a mutual desire to steady ties ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. China’s top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, said the talks were held in a &ldqu...

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 – we look at upcoming home building data In the UK – we preview elections in Germany In Asia – we discuss President Xi's visit to the US this week   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US is expected to hold off announcing new tariffs on China and other trading partners until after next week’s summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter, a delay that could preserve such a threat as leverage in the negotiations. 2) The current round of pa...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and plans an additional hike later this year to contain inflation. Chairman Kevin Warsh said the action shows the Fed is serious about delivering on the price stability objective and removing a dose of accommodation. The rate increase defied Presiden...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Senior Trump administration officials met with Anthropic's top Washington executive to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks. Tensions between Anthropic and the administration were reignited by a essay posted by the company's CEO Dario Amodei, who called for government regulation and urged pacing development of th...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.    On today's podcast:    1) The Supreme Court refused to clear the Postal Service to enforce new restrictions on mail-in ballots for the congressional midterm elections, rebuffing the Trump administration’s request to intervene. The court denied the Justice Department’s request to lift a Boston federal judge&rs...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Anthropic and OpenAI are promising measures to rein in the pursuit of cutting-edge AI models to better understand the risks posed by the technology following a series of security breaches. The two companies' calls to slow down AI development may be resisted by forces in the tech industry, financial markets, and the Trump...

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 FOMC decision, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Sweden’s general election. In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan. See omnystu...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Politicians and public figures will gather today marking 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States National remembrance ceremonies will take place to honor the more than 3,000 people killed that day. This year, the National September 11th Memorial & Museum is adding a seventh moment of...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump offered voters a quid pro quo, saying elect Republicans and get a $5,000 payout, which he called the Trump dividend. The proposal is unlikely to become law, as fellow Republicans have already rejected similar ideas and Congress would need to approve a cash payment program with a price tag well over $1 tri...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Brent oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as attacks between the US and Iran and a recovery in Chinese oil buying propel the global crude benchmark higher. The conflict has disrupted flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, although millions of barrels a day continue to cross the waterwa...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Canada imposed tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the US as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will help Ottawa's negotiating position. The measure will hit US exporters particularly hard in states such as Michigan and Ohio that do a lot of business with Canada and...

On this special Labor Day Holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak - hosted by Nathan Hager we:  Update on where a planned mega takeover in the business world stands on the legal front. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie will update us on Paramount's planned 110 Billion dollar acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. Plus big tech in focus this week. Oracle reports ea...

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 U.S CPI and PPI reports and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the next decision from the European Central Bank. In Asia – a look ahead to the 18th BRICS Summit in India. See omnystudio.com/list...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) US Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given major combat operations ended months ago — even after a brief resumption of military strikes earlier in the week. 2) Bloomberg Economics expects the unemployment rate to rise in Augu...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US and Iran have intensified tit-for-tat military strikes, with Iran hitting merchant vessels and the US striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites. Iran said the US killed 18 people with its attacks, and vowed to punish Washington for a strike on a wedding ceremony that killed at least four people and injured...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Fighting between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated, with Tehran accusing American forces of bombing a residential area in a wave of overnight strikes. The US military carried out its second round of attacks in three days, which US Central Command said targeted radar systems and mine-laying ca...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that the conflict in Iran was draining American firepower as clashes resumed in the on-again off-again hostilities that have stretched more than six months, with neither side willing to restart negotiations to end the war.“This is a relatively little war for us,” Trum...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US and Iran exchanged strikes as American forces hit an island in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran responded by launching attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Iranian media said the country's authorities seized a bulk carrier near the port of Bandar Abbas and claimed an oil supertanker was hit by mines early...

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